Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Unlockables
3 Star Forces
Once you beat Normal Campaign once, you can use three of the 'Star' Forces with any character Rank 1 or higher. The three forces are Eagle Eye (+2 vison), Gear Head (+2 base repair), and Conquerer (+2 Capture).
Contributed By: Mushroomfantasy
Brutal Combat
Brutal Combat is the third level of the Combat Mode. It is harder then Hard Combat and every map is Fog of War.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Brutal Combat | Beat Combat once. Now you can buy Brytal Combat (and Hard Combat) from Haichi. |
Contributed By: BrammyX
Champion Survival
Beat the basic course for money, turn, or time survival mode to unlock the champion course. Purchase from Hachi for 1000 points each.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Money Champion | Beat basic "Money" survival course |
| Time Champion | Beat basic "Time" survival course |
| Turn Champion | Beat basic "Turn" survival course |
Contributed By: Nanis804
Character Wallpapers
When you complete campaign, you will get the wallpapers for the three COs that you used most that campaign. You can then select those wallpapers from the Display menu.
Contributed By: Nanis804
Hard Campaign Force Unlockables
You must beat hard campaign then head to the CO Select Screen for your reward
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Mistwalker | Allows hiding during Super CO Power |
| Soul of Hachi | Allows deployment of units from allied cities during Super CO Power |
Contributed By: tehwisecracker
Hard Combat Mode
Complete Combat Mode at least once for this.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Hard Combat | Complete Combat mode once. |
Contributed By: 3110684
Old Version Maps
By having old versions of advance wars inserted in your DS at the same time as Duel Strike, unlock new buyables at the the Battle Maps Shop!
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Advance Warpaper | Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 1 is inserted in your DS |
| Advance Warpaper 2 | Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 2 is inserted in your DS |
| Hachi's Land | Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 1 is inserted in your DS |
| Lash's Land Map | Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 2 is inserted in your DS |
| Nell's Land | Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 1 is inserted in your DS |
| Strum's Land Map | Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 2 is inserted in your DS |
Contributed By: TheeKrazySpike
Oozium
Once you beat Crystal Calamity (the one with the big black crystal), you can purchase Oozium from Battle Maps for 1000 credits. You can then have predeployed Ooziums in your design maps.
Contributed By: Mushroomfantasy
Pictures for the Gallery
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| All charcters/world map (#1-28) | Automatically unlocked with gallery |
| Dismissed! (#34) | Watch Game Ending |
| Drive (#41) | Beat hard campaign |
| Flowers (#37) | Watch Game Ending |
| Handshake (#33) | Watch Ending of Missing 22 |
| Original 7 (#39) | Pick 'Yes' after last mission |
| Party 1 (#31) | Watch Ending of Missing 22 |
| Party 2 (#32) | Watch Ending of Missing 22 |
| Promise Hill (#36) | Watch Game Ending |
| Rachel's Hat (#29) | Watch Ending of Mission 9 |
| Report (#35) | Watch Game Ending |
| Salute (#40) | Pick 'No' after last mission |
| Three Villains (#38) | Watch Game Ending |
| Toast (#30) | Watch Ending of Missing 22 |
Contributed By: Link McCloud
Unlock Alternative Costume
Get to Level 10 of higher with a CO and buy the CO edit from Hachi, and you will get the alternative costume in the CO edit menu.
Contributed By: Gaffonium
Unlock final wallpaper in design room
Obtain all 300 medals
Contributed By: locdog517
Unlock Gallery
To unlock the gallery, simply beat normal campaign once, then purchase it from Hachi for 2000 points.
Contributed By: Nanis804
Unlock Soundroom
Beat Normal Campaign and buy it from Hachi.
Contributed By: Gaffonium
Unlockable CO's in War Room
Once the characters are unlocked you still have to buy them from Hachi, the cost is listed at the end of wach CO's how to unlock.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Adder | Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 points |
| Flak | Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 points |
| Grimm | Beat Crystal Calamity in Normal Campaign - 600 points |
| Hachi | Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 2000 points |
| Hawke | Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 points |
| Javier | Beat Crystal Calamity in Normal Campaign - 600 points |
| Jugger | Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 3000 points |
| Kindle | Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 4000 points |
| Koal | Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 3500 points |
| Lash | Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 points |
| Nell | Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 2000 points |
| Sasha | Beat Crystal Calamity in Normal Campaign - 600 points |
| Von Bolt | Complete Hard Campaign once, than you can buy him from Hachi for 5000 points. |
Contributed By: canofbread, Shadow_StalkerX
Unlockable Missions
Do the following steps to unlock bonus missions in which you can unlock new units.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Mission 11 (black boats) | On mission 10, capture the city east of your HQ to reach mission 11. (The black boat level) |
| Mission 14 (black bombs) | On mission 13, capture the city in the northeast corner to reach mission 14. (The black bomb level) |
| Mission 17 (Spiral Garden) | Find the map in Mission 16, Snowy Hunters. It's hidden in the southeastern most city, on the small island with the com tower. |
Contributed By: tfox707, Shadow_StalkerX
Easter Eggs
Special Design Map
In Map Design mode, hold L and R while selecting the mode to produce a special pre-made map, with "Advance Wars" spelled out in the terrain.
Contributed By: Spiritmongrel
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