How Advance Wars Changed Nintendo

An essay episode on the importance of the release of Advance Wars in the early 2000s, and how it paved the way for other Japan exclusive games. Without the success of Advance Wars, it might have been a few more years before Fire Emblem finally arrived in the United States.

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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.