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The Game Boy Advance Was A Monster System
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The goddes of pixel art only visit every once in a while
Diablohead
Member
I still own my launch week bought GBA but not many games, sold the good ones ages ago like a fool but I still have a couple.
I loved my GBA player and still have it and it's boot up CD.
I loved my GBA player and still have it and it's boot up CD.
Spieler Eins
Member
The remasters and ports were way out of control.
alf717
Member
Some would argue Star Force as well. I only played the first one and I wasn't really thrilled with the battle system in the game. It was a step back in my mind. The 9x9 grids in the MMBN series felt better.
Current gen is worse in this respect IMO.
captmcblack
Member
I would do almost anything to have the 3ds be compatible with GBA games legitimately. So many awesome games on the GBA... incredible little machine.
Vigilant Gambit
Member
Man, this console really was pretty godlike. It was the first true backwards-compatible console, right?
I mean, IMO the GBC and GB were similar enough for that not to count. The GBA even had differently-shaped cartridges, but the old ones still ran just fine on it.
I mean, IMO the GBC and GB were similar enough for that not to count. The GBA even had differently-shaped cartridges, but the old ones still ran just fine on it.
balladofwindfishes
Member
As someone who never owned an NES or SNES, the GBA was my first introduction into games like Super Mario World, Link to the Past and the entire Metroid series.
They were well welcomed by me.
Lord of Ostia
Member
GBA is my favorite gaming device of all time. Has many of my all time favorite games on it, and contains basically my entire childhood. The reason I love gaming so much today is because of this little system. Also, SP>OG, that backlight was a godsend as a kid.
In retrospect, it is kind of shocking how great the library is considering the system only was really supported for a few years.
Nintendo was on fire I'm GBA development, and I think the relative ease of development for the system compared to PS2 and Gamecubr kept a fair number of third parties afloat.
I'm hoping switch can be a return to thst sort of system for Nintendo and the 3rd parties.
Nintendo was on fire I'm GBA development, and I think the relative ease of development for the system compared to PS2 and Gamecubr kept a fair number of third parties afloat.
I'm hoping switch can be a return to thst sort of system for Nintendo and the 3rd parties.
Probably the biggest amount of awesome games per amount of total games.
it is like the entire life cycle was the last year of the snes.
The only sad thing is that it is the only nintendo console without a mainline mario
but Mario vs Dk 2 was AWESOME
Main reason why my DS is till up and running
it is like the entire life cycle was the last year of the snes.
The only sad thing is that it is the only nintendo console without a mainline mario
but Mario vs Dk 2 was AWESOME
Main reason why my DS is till up and running
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
Man games like Astro Boy, The Minish Cap, Pokémon Emerald, Castlevania.... it was an amazing system.
For those of you saying "too many ports," you have to remember that this was a huge step up from the GBC and pre-VC, portable SNES games was mind-blowing and highly desireable.
On top of that, it was the first time a lot of us had been able to play some of those SNES games.
Let's not forget, the DS also had a ton of retro ports/remakes. Damn thing launched with Mario 64.
It also had a shitty Warioware
And no Metroid or F-Zero!
Not dumb, many of us were amazed by the polygonal skater. Plus, the game was so much better than it had any right to be.
Updated OP with a bit about the actual hardware
Technically the GBC still counts, it's a completely different chip.
Either way, no. The PS2 was released a year earlier in Japan and played PS1 games.
Shikamaru Ninja
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My favorite hand held. Metroid, Wario, Golden Sun, Advance Wars, and Castlevania.
nordique
Member
Such a great system
It introduced me to the best side scrolling action series ever in Metroid (imo it's the best)
I would never have known super Metroid were it not for Fusion and zero mission.
It also introduced me to the Metroid vania Castlevania games. Oh they were beautiful as well. This made me discover symphony of the night as well
Advance wars, fire emblem, Mario advance, castlevania, iTony hawk, golden Sun, final Fantasy, mega man, pokemon, portable fifa, Zelda, Kirby, Mario Kart, f zero, GTA, heck even Jackie Chan adventures lol.
Such a great system with great games.
It introduced me to the best side scrolling action series ever in Metroid (imo it's the best)
I would never have known super Metroid were it not for Fusion and zero mission.
It also introduced me to the Metroid vania Castlevania games. Oh they were beautiful as well. This made me discover symphony of the night as well
Advance wars, fire emblem, Mario advance, castlevania, iTony hawk, golden Sun, final Fantasy, mega man, pokemon, portable fifa, Zelda, Kirby, Mario Kart, f zero, GTA, heck even Jackie Chan adventures lol.
Such a great system with great games.
A piece of shit junkie had broken into our home and had stolen all my gba games along with my Xbox. Luckily he hadn't seen my gamecube. But I lost my original GBA purple and the light shield cover I had, all my games like Mario Kart super circuit, Metroid Fusion, Pokemon Sapphire, SMB2, so many more. Couldn't rebuy as much as insurance only covered a fraction and I felt I had already beat those and to get others instead. Just sucked. While I liked the frontlight of the SP. I never was used to how it felt as much as the original purple. By time Micro came I had moved on and didn't feel like buying another.
JumpJeff84
Member
Just a few days ago I bought a bunch of GBA games and on the WiiU estoppel. They play great on the WiiU tablet.
Most of the games in the OP are available, highly recommend grabbing a few
Most of the games in the OP are available, highly recommend grabbing a few
I remember them being on clearance for $30 here and I didn't pick one up.
I gotta sit down.
I gotta concentrate.
I gotta find my inner self.
I gotta find my third eye.
Wot?
I just dropped $80 for an AGS-101 panel to mod my OG GBA
ex.
I really, really want this.
Did you do-it-yourself?
Is there any light bleed through the shell?
They sell them on Ebay for that price but I wonder how reliable a random seller is.
I specifically made the thread because I've been looking to buy an Onyx SP. Used to have a Silver back in the day. Love my Micro but the screen is just a tad too small for these eyes (which sucks because I love the d-pad and face buttons).
I think I want a DS Lite, too. I can't remember how good the screen is, though. Used to have one butnthe hinge cracked, the triggers yellowed. Got rid of it.
I *was* eyeing one of those gorgeous powder blue DSi's until I remembered that they removed the GBA slot. So dumb. And of course, the DSi Ware shop is closed for good.
Steve McQueen
Member
My GBA SP 101 is my favourite system ever. I wonder if there will ever be a handheld with a better collection of games. Crazy how many fantastic games were released. Also... the GBA graphics never seem to get old.
I'm sorry man, but no. Just a few DS games off the top of my head:
Pokemn DPPt
Pokemon HGSS
Pokemon BW
Pokemon BW2
World ends with you
999
Elite Beat Agents
Dragon Quest 5: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Chrono Trigger
List goes on and on...
Not to take away from the GBA, which I love, but the DS library is insane. The top ten Gba don't come close to the top 10 DS titles.
Mother 3 is better than anything on the DS.
Also, who puts Portrait of Ruin over Dawn of Sorrow?
Steve McQueen
Member
Quite a bold statement. Not saying the DS isn't great but the library of the GBA tops it for me personally. No 2D Metroid on DS is my main reason.
Mother 3 was great if you played the translated ROM, but it was never officially released outside of Japan. I dont think it's fair since most of the world cant play it legally.
Dawn of Sorrow is just another great title in the insane DS library. I don't have time to sit here and make a greatest DS games list. That would take hours.
Nice topic OP.
I've been bitten by the GBA nostalgia bug recently myself. I ended up ordering myself a slightly used Red GBA Micro.
Currently I'm still waiting on it to arrive in the post and I'm hoping I haven't been screwed over... waiting for packages to ship during Christmas is tough!
I've been bitten by the GBA nostalgia bug recently myself. I ended up ordering myself a slightly used Red GBA Micro.
Currently I'm still waiting on it to arrive in the post and I'm hoping I haven't been screwed over... waiting for packages to ship during Christmas is tough!
Which was a good thing.
ScientificPizza
Banned
If the GBA had four face buttons it would be the greatest handheld of all time
Even without them it's the greatest handheld of all time.
Even without them it's the greatest handheld of all time.
The fact alone that GBA had the worst mainline pokemon games, and the DS had the best, is a reason enough to put DS over the top. Cant be the GOAT handheld without amazing Pokemon games. Fire Red and Leaf green were great, but not enough to wash out the bad taste of RSE.
Megaman negates that.
World SkiFree
Member
For beat'em up fans who own a GBA, I cannot recommend Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and TMNT enough. Seriously, two of the very best brawlers on any system.
Velcro Fly
Member
The only downfall with the GBA is the propensity for fake carts. I know there are fake DS carts out there too but it seems like the GBA is just so rampant. Wanting to play both GBA FE games on original hardware is basically like dodging around a minefield. Amazon Warehouse Deals is generally reliable but sometimes they price things way too high for what you are getting.
But just thinking about my GBA collection I think I've played and beaten just about every game I own and I loved most of them all the way through.
But just thinking about my GBA collection I think I've played and beaten just about every game I own and I loved most of them all the way through.