History VideoGame / SuperRobotWarsAdvance

* ShoutOut: In the Shadow-Mirror universe, [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Amuro Ray died in the Battle of A Baoa Qu]]. In the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' novelization written by YoshiyukiTomino, this is how Amuro meets his end.

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!This game includes the following series (debut series highlighted in '''bold'''):

In 2008, ''Advance'' was given a VideoGameRemake for the Sony PlayStationPortable, titled ''Super Robot Wars A Portable'' ('''not''' ''[[YouKeepUsingThatWord Advance/Advanced Portable]]'', since it's no longer on the Game Boy Advance), boasting ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Super Robot Wars Original Generations]]'' visuals, voice acting, modern gameplay mechanics (such as [[SkillScoresAndPerks selectable pilot skills]]), skippable combat animations and many other improvements. Yet, the difficulty is taken UpToEleven, thus [[LoveItOrHateIt fans are divided whether]] ''A Portable'' was a good remake or not.

This game includes the following series (debut series highlighted in '''bold'''):

* GuestStarPartyMember: In the Earth Route for scenario 8, [[MobileFighterGGundam Schwarz Bruder]] appears to help you at level 10, with some incredibly overpowered stats and all six Spirit Commands at his disposal. Due to [[CosmicHorror what you're]] [[ArrogantKungFuGuy up against]], he's more than crucial.
** [[MobileSuitGundam Sayla Mass]] joins the party in the early Space Route for several scenarios, until she suddenly leaves for the rest of the game.

* MadeOfIron, NoOneCouldSurviveThat: This explains why Axel/Lamia survived after [[spoiler:self-detonating their machines to protect the heroes]]. If this doesn't impress you, how about surviving after being punched by both [[MobileFighterGGundam Domon Kasshu]] and [[Anime/{{Daimos}} Kazuya Ryuuzaki]]? For Lamia, she gets hit RIGHT AT THE VITALS and shrugs them off just fine, though relatively justified since she's an android, but for Axel, he ''manages to stay on his feet, clutching his stomach''. It's later revealed Domon and Kazuya BARELY missed his vitals; Axel vaguely dodged it by reflex.

** [[spoiler:[[The08thMSTeam Gouf Custom/Norris Packard]]]]

* ShoutOut: In the Shadow-Mirror universe, [[MobileSuitGundam Amuro Ray died in the Battle of A Baoa Qu]]. In the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' novelization written by YoshiyukiTomino, this is how Amuro meets his end.

* ShutUpHannibal: Done by [[Anime/{{Daitarn 3}} Haran Banjou]] to [[MobileSuitGundamZZ Haman Karn]]

** [[spoiler:[[MetalArmorDragonar Falguen/Meio Plato]]]]

* '''MetalArmorDragonar'''

* HeroicSacrifice: [[Anime/{{Daimos}} Richter and Raiza]], though [[spoiler:not by throwing themselves into the sun like how Richter did it in the original series, but blowing themselves up in a nuclear level explosion, wiping out half of the army of the [[{{Grendizer}} Vegan Alliance]]]].

* ''VoltesV''

* ''{{Zambot 3}}''

** [[spoiler:[[MobileFighterGGundam Nobel Gundam/Allenby Beardsley, Master Gundam/Master Asia and Fuunsaiki Gundam/Fuunsaiki]]]]

** [[spoiler:[[MobileSuitZetaGundam Four Murasame or Rosamia Badam]]; [[SadisticChoice yes, you can only pick one]]]]
** [[spoiler:[[MobileSuitGundamZZ Qubeley/Elpeo Ple & Ple II]]; in fact, it's possible to accidentally kill them)]]
** [[spoiler:[[MobileSuitGundam Elmeth/Lalah Sune]]]]

** [[spoiler:[[MazingerZ Minerva X]]]]

* '''MartianSuccessorNadesico'''

* KarmaHoudini: No, no, no - if you really want to kill [[{{Nadesico}} Haruki Kusakabe]], ''Advance'' won't let you do it. Fortunately, because his plans are so screwed up in this story, there's no way he can carry out the ''[[MartianSuccessorNadesico Prince of Darkness]]'' plot.

** [[spoiler:[[MartianSuccessorNadesico Aestevalis Gai Custom/Gai Daigoji and Daitetsujin/Tsukumo Shiratori]]]]

* TransformationNameAnnouncement: Spoofed by [[{{Nadesico}} Gai Daigoji]] in response of Kazuya's "DAAAAIIIMOOOOOSSS!!!"

* ''MobileSuitGundam''
* ''MobileSuitGundamThe08thMSTeam''
* ''MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory''
* ''MobileSuitZetaGundam''
* ''MobileSuitGundamZZ''
* ''MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack''
* ''MobileFighterGGundam''
* ''[[MobileSuitGundamWingEndlessWaltz New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz]]''

* ''MazingerZ''
* ''GreatMazinger''
* ''UFORoboGrendizer''

* ShutUpHannibal: Done by [[{{Daitarn 3}} Haran Banjou]] to [[MobileSuitGundamZZ Haman Karn]]

* ''{{Daimos}}''

* ''{{Daitarn 3}}''

* HeroicSacrifice: [[{{Daimos}} Richter and Raiza]], though [[spoiler:not by throwing themselves into the sun like how Richter did it in the original series, but blowing themselves up in a nuclear level explosion, wiping out half of the army of the [[{{Grendizer}} Vegan Alliance]]]].

* MadeOfIron, NoOneCouldSurviveThat: This explains why Axel/Lamia survived after [[spoiler:self-detonating their machines to protect the heroes]]. If this doesn't impress you, how about surviving after being punched by both [[MobileFighterGGundam Domon Kasshu]] and [[{{Daimos}} Kazuya Ryuuzaki]]? For Lamia, she gets hit RIGHT AT THE VITALS and shrugs them off just fine, though relatively justified since she's an android, but for Axel, he ''manages to stay on his feet, clutching his stomach''. It's later revealed Domon and Kazuya BARELY missed his vitals; Axel vaguely dodged it by reflex.

* ''CombattlerV''

* ''GetterRobo''
* ''GetterRobo G''

** [[spoiler:[[GetterRobo Tekkou Ki, Kochou Ki, and Musashi Tomoe]], which the latter will not be KilledOffForReal for the rest of the game]]

** Exclusively in ''A Portable'', mixed alongside ActorAllusion, there's a chance Axel will say "'''[[{{Macross 7}} LISTEN TO MY]] [[strike:[[{{Macross 7}} SONG]]]] [[{{Macross 7}} SCREAM!!]]''' - now's not the time to be saying that!" NobutoshiCanna voices Axel and Basara Nekki of ''{{Macross 7}}''.

* CombinationAttack: ''Advance'' marks the first appearance of the "Final Dynamic Special".

The first ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' title for the {{Nintendo}} GameBoyAdvance, ''[[SuperTitle64Advance Super Robot Wars Advance]] was released in 2001 and features some of the NintendoHard difficulty in the same vein of older [=SRW=]s, and [[{{Expy}} borrows a lot of mechanical designs from]] ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars64''. It is the only game in the franchise where [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shields are given]] a seperate HitPoints gauge. Unfortunately, like previous [=SRW=]s, ''Advance'' [[ScrappyMechanic can't skip combat animations]], which [[BrokenBase didn't sit quite too well for many fans]].

** What makes this guessing so spot-on is how the ''Advance'' back-story is closely identical to the ''64'' plot: [[spoiler:the Shadow-Mirror and the OriginalGeneration villains from ''64'' have the same motivations, along with the ''64'' protagonists winding up as a sort-of "heroic" Shadow-Mirror equivalent]]. Additionally, both games feature a reference to the Gespenst MK III, better known by its codename "Alt Eisen" from ''SuperRobotWarsCompact2''. Considering how current [=SRW=] series producer [[LyingCreator Takenobu Terada]] treats the fanbase...
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Although it was foreshadowed much earlier in ''64'', if the player chooses Lamia as the protagonist, a villainous Axel makes mention of a Gespenst MK III back in their dimension before entering the ''Advance'' universe. In ''[[SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Super Robot Wars Original Generation 2]]'', a large part of the story is the rivalry between Axel and the [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsCompact2 pilot of the Alt Eisen]].

The first ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' title for [[SuperTitle64Advance the Nintendo Game Boy Advance]]. Difficult in the same vein of old-school [=SRWs=], it [[{{Expy}} borrows a lot of designs from]] ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars64''. The story revolves around the [[WarForFunAndProfit warmongering organization Shadow-Mirror]], who sends out one of its members to spy on [[AlternateUniverse another universe]]: either [[AcePilot their ace Axel Almer]] or the [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot newly created android Lamia Loveless]]. Unfortunately for them, due to a mess up in the jump to another universe, they receive a certain misfortune (EasyAmnesia for Axel, SpeechImpediment for Lamia) and actually ''ally'' themselves with the heroes, thereby betraying the Shadow-Mirror. [[ScrappyMechanic The game can't skip battle scenes]], which [[BrokenBase doesn't sit quite too well for many fans]].

Later on, an UpdatedRerelease for ''Advance'' is made for the Sony PlayStationPortable, titled ''Super Robot Wars A Portable'' ('''not''' ''Advance Portable'', since it's no longer on the GBA), boasting ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Super Robot Wars Original Generations]]'' graphics, voice acting, selectable pilot skills, skippable battle scenes and many other improvements. Yet, the difficulty is taken UpToEleven, thus [[LoveItOrHateIt fans are divided whether A Portable was a good remake or not]].

This game includes the following series (new series in '''bold'''):

* ''[[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Zeta Gundam]]''
* ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ Gundam ZZ]]''
* ''[[CharsCounterattack Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack]]''
* ''GGundam''
* ''GundamWing: Endless Waltz''

* '''''MetalArmorDragonar'''''
* '''''MartianSuccessorNadesico'''''

!!Tropes associated to this game:

* BigBad: [[spoiler:Vindel Mauser]]
* CasanovaWannabe: Axel as the protagonist AKA ''[[FanNickname Ahoseru]]'' or ''Silly Axel''.
* CombinationAttack: ''Advance'' marks the first appearance of the Final Dynamic Special.
* {{Expy}}: Almost all original {{mecha}} in ''Advance'' are cut-and-paste copies of the original machines from ''Super Robot Wars 64'', which led to WildMassGuessing by fans the ''64'' and ''Advance'' stories are interconnected, which was {{Jossed}} by WordOfGod.
** However, the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars64'' plot does share similarities with the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAdvance'' backstory ([[spoiler:The goals of the OriginalGeneration villains of both games is fundamentally identical, along with the protagonists of ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars64'' ending up as a heroic Shadow-Mirror equivalent]]) along with a Gespenst MK-III reference. And considering how [[LyingCreator Terada]] treats the fanbase...
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The mention of a Gespenst MK III in ''Advance'' paved the way for a certain rivalry Axel fuels in the ''Original Generation'' sub-series. Unfortunately, this only sets him up for a massive {{Flanderization}} that displeased the fanbase. It takes an UpdatedRerelease to set things right.
** It also mentions "W16", who certainly doesn't appear in ''Advance'' but in ''Original Generation'', the character's given the name "Echidna Iisaki"
** The Gespenst MK-III was also mentioned in the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars64'' backstory.
* GuestStarPartyMember: In the Earth route for scenario 8, [[GGundam Schwarz Bruder]] appears to help you at level 10, with some incredibly overpowered stats and all six Spirit Commands at his disposal. Due to [[CosmicHorror what you're]] [[ArrogantKungFuGuy up against]], he's more than crucial.
** Also [[MobileSuitGundam Sayla Mass]]: she joins you in the early Space Route for several missions...then she leaves...''forever''

** Subverted in the case for [[spoiler:the chosen protagonist, who fails to kill the BigBad by self-detonating his/her machine]]
* HeyItsThatVoice: Particularly in ''Advanced Portable'': Both NobutoshiCanna (who HAD to record Silly Axel's voice ([[spoiler:because he didn't go silly in OG]]); also recording Axel vs [[spoiler:Vindel]] and Axel in the Vysaga) and KaoriShimizu return.
* [[HumongousMecha Humongous]] [[CombiningMecha Combining]] and/or [[TransformingMecha Transforming]] [[RealRobot Real]] and {{Super Robot}}s
* KarmaHoudini: No, no, no. If you really want to kill [[{{Nadesico}} Haruki Kusakabe]], wait until future [=SRWs=]. But at least you screwed his plans up so much there's no way he can carry out the ''Prince of Darkness'' plots.
* MadeOfIron, NoOneCouldSurviveThat: This explains why Axel/Lamia survived after [[spoiler:self-detonating their machines to protect the heroes]]. If this doesn't impress you, how about surviving after being punched by both [[GGundam Domon Kasshu]] and Kazuya? For Lamia, she gets hit RIGHT AT THE VITALS and shrugs them off just fine, though relatively justified since she's an android, but for Axel, he ''manages to stay on his feet, clutching his stomach''. It's later revealed Domon and Kazuya BARELY missed his vitals; Axel vaguely dodged it by reflex.
* MidSeasonUpgrade: One of the few instances in [=SRW=] where it's averted: Axel and Lamia's starting machine gets upgraded in no way, shape, or form. The closest you get is unlocking the mecha's final attack when they hit level 20, but LevelGrinding can get you the attack quite quickly.
* TheMole: Whoever the chosen protagonist is.
* OriginalGeneration: Axel, Lamia and the Shadow-Mirror.
** For the {{mecha}}, the [[WingedHumanoid Angelg]], [[MotionCaptureMecha Soulgain]], [[{{Ninja}} Vysaga]], [[BeamSpam Ashsaver]], [[MoreDakka Laz Angriff]], Gespenst MK II and Zweizergain
*** And the Weisssaber in the remake.
* NintendoHard: Even the original game was pretty tough, but ''Advanced Portable'' was made even harder. In particular, the RandomNumberGod who presides over ''FireEmblem'' wandered in and is now out for your blood.
* PinkGirlBlueBoy: The exclusive [[SuperRobot Super]] originals: Axel gets the blue Soulgain, Lamia gets the pink Angelg.
* RealMenWearPink: If you play as Axel, you'll see Shadow-Mirror {{mook}}s riding in Lamia's really girly Angelg in the last few scenarios.

* SecretCharacter: Let's see here...
** [[spoiler:[[{{Nadesico}} Aestevalis Gai Custom/Gai Daigoji, Daitetsujin/Tsukumo Shiratori]]]]
** [[spoiler:[[GGundam Nobel Gundam/Allenby Beardsley, Master Gundam/Master Asia, Fuunsaiki Gundam/Fuunsaiki]]]]
** [[spoiler:[[{{The 08th MS Team}} Gouf Custom/Norris Packard]]]]
** [[spoiler:[[GetterRobo Tekkou Ki, Kochou Ki, also Musashi Tomoe alive for the rest of the game]]]]
** [[spoiler:[[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Either Four Murasame or Rosamia Badam]]. [[SadisticChoice Yes, you can only pick one]]]]
** [[spoiler:[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ Qubeley/Puru & Puru II]] (Yes, you can accidentally kill them)]]

** [[spoiler:Minerva X/pilotable by any Mazinger universe's character (recommended for Sayaka, since this mecha was originally destined for her...and you can finally team her up in special double attacks with Kouji/Mazinger as true both pilot and mecha partners)]]
* ShoutOut: In the Shadow Mirror universe, [[MobileSuitGundam Amuro Ray]] died in the Battle of A Baoa Qu -- just like he did in YoshiyukiTomino's original ''Gundam'' novelization.
** Only in ''A Portable'':
---> Axel: "'''[[{{Macross 7}} LISTEN TO MY]] [[strike:[[{{Macross 7}} SONG]]]] [[{{Macross 7}} SCREAM!!]]''' - now's not the time to be saying that!"
---> Axel: "Rocket Soul Punch! Or something!"
* ShutUpHannibal: Done by [[{{Daitarn 3}} Haran Banjou]] to [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ Haman Karn]].

* TransformationNameAnnouncement: Spoofed by [[{{Nadesico}} Gai Daigoji]] in response of [[{{Daimos}} Kazuya Ryuuzaki's]] "DAAAAIIIMOOOOOSSS!!!"

The first ''SuperRobotWars'' title for [[SuperTitle64Advance the Nintendo Game Boy Advance]]. Difficult in the same vein of old-school [=SRWs=], it [[{{Expy}} borrows a lot of designs from]] SuperRobotWars64. The story revolves around the [[WarForFunAndProfit warmongering organization Shadow-Mirror]], who sends out one of its members to spy on [[AlternateUniverse another universe]]: either [[AcePilot their ace Axel Almer]] or the [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot newly created android Lamia Loveless]]. Unfortunately for them, due to a mess up in the jump to another universe, they receive a certain misfortune (EasyAmnesia for Axel, SpeechImpediment for Lamia) and actually ''ally'' themselves with the heroes, thereby betraying the Shadow-Mirror. [[ScrappyMechanic The game can't skip battle scenes]], which [[BrokenBase doesn't sit quite too well for many fans]].

Later on, an UpdatedRerelease for ''Advance'' is made for the Sony PlayStationPortable, titled ''Super Robot Wars A Portable'' ('''not''' ''Advance Portable'', since it's no longer on the GBA), boasting ''[[SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Super Robot Wars Original Generations]]'' graphics, voice acting, selectable pilot skills, skippable battle scenes and many other improvements. Yet, the difficulty is taken UpToEleven, thus [[LoveItOrHateIt fans are divided whether A Portable was a good remake or not]].

** However, the ''SuperRobotWars64'' plot does share similarities with the ''SuperRobotWarsAdvance'' backstory ([[spoiler:The goals of the OriginalGeneration villains of both games is fundamentally identical, along with the protagonists of ''SuperRobotWars64'' ending up as a heroic Shadow-Mirror equivalent]]) along with a Gespenst MK-III reference. And considering how [[LyingCreator Terada]] treats the fanbase...

** The Gespenst MK-III was also mentioned in the ''SuperRobotWars64'' backstory.

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* ShoutOut: [[MobileSuitGundam Amuro Ray]] in the Shadow-Mirror universe died in the Battle of A-Baoa-Qu. This certainly sounds familiar in a certain Gundam novel.

* ''[=~Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team~=]''

** [[spoiler:[[ZetaGundam Either Four Murasame or Rosamia Badam]]. [[SadisticChoice Yes, you can only pick one]]]]
** [[spoiler:[[GundamZZ Qubeley/Puru & Puru II]] (Yes, you can accidentally kill them)]]

* ShutUpHannibal: Done by [[{{Daitarn 3}} Haran Banjou]] to [[GundamZZ Haman Karn]].

* ''ZetaGundam''
* ''GundamZZ''