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 |
|---|---|
| Beat Combat once. Now you can buy Brytal Combat (and Hard Combat) from Haichi. | Brutal Combat |
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 |
|---|---|
| Beat basic "Money" survival course | Money Champion |
| Beat basic "Time" survival course | Time Champion |
| Beat basic "Turn" survival course | Turn Champion |
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 |
|---|---|
| Allows hiding during Super CO Power | Mistwalker |
| Allows deployment of units from allied cities during Super CO Power | Soul of Hachi |
Contributed By: tehwisecracker.
Hard Combat Mode
Complete Combat Mode at least once for this.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Complete Combat mode once. | Hard Combat |
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 |
|---|---|
| Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 1 is inserted in your DS | Advance Warpaper |
| Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 2 is inserted in your DS | Advance Warpaper 2 |
| Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 1 is inserted in your DS | Hachi's Land |
| Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 2 is inserted in your DS | Lash's Land Map |
| Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 1 is inserted in your DS | Nell's Land |
| Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 2 is inserted in your DS | Strum's Land Map |
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 |
|---|---|
| Automatically unlocked with gallery | All charcters/world map (#1-28) |
| Watch Game Ending | Dismissed! (#34) |
| Beat hard campaign | Drive (#41) |
| Watch Game Ending | Flowers (#37) |
| Watch Ending of Missing 22 | Handshake (#33) |
| Pick 'Yes' after last mission | Original 7 (#39) |
| Watch Ending of Missing 22 | Party 1 (#31) |
| Watch Ending of Missing 22 | Party 2 (#32) |
| Watch Game Ending | Promise Hill (#36) |
| Watch Ending of Mission 9 | Rachel's Hat (#29) |
| Watch Game Ending | Report (#35) |
| Pick 'No' after last mission | Salute (#40) |
| Watch Game Ending | Three Villains (#38) |
| Watch Ending of Missing 22 | Toast (#30) |
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 |
|---|---|
| Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 points | Adder |
| Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 points | Flak |
| Beat Crystal Calamity in Normal Campaign - 600 points | Grimm |
| Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 2000 points | Hachi |
| Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 points | Hawke |
| Beat Crystal Calamity in Normal Campaign - 600 points | Javier |
| Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 3000 points | Jugger |
| Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 4000 points | Kindle |
| Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 3500 points | Koal |
| Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 points | Lash |
| Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 2000 points | Nell |
| Beat Crystal Calamity in Normal Campaign - 600 points | Sasha |
| Complete Hard Campaign once, than you can buy him from Hachi for 5000 points. | Von Bolt |
Contributed By: canofbread and Shadow_StalkerX.
Unlockable Missions
Do the following steps to unlock bonus missions in which you can unlock new units.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| On mission 10, capture the city east of your HQ to reach mission 11. (The black boat level) | Mission 11 (black boats) |
| On mission 13, capture the city in the northeast corner to reach mission 14. (The black bomb level) | Mission 14 (black bombs) |
| Find the map in Mission 16, Snowy Hunters. It's hidden in the southeastern most city, on the small island with the com tower. | Mission 17 (Spiral Garden) |
Contributed By: Tfox707_Remixed and 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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