The 26 Best Game Boy Advance (GBA) Games of All Time

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
  • We were spoiled to death with what the GBA offered back in the day, but which of them are the absolute best?
    Check out our full site ■ www.nintendolife.com
    Like us on Facebook ■ / nintendolife
    Follow us on Twitter ■ / nintendolife
    #GameBoyAdvance #GBA #Nintendo
  • Ігри

КОМЕНТАРІ • 3,8 тис.

  • @benjamin_burke
    @benjamin_burke 5 років тому +3709

    00:40 #26 Wario Land 4
    01:15 #25 Drill Dozer
    01:51 #24 WarioWare Inc.
    02:40 #23 Gunstar Super Heroes
    03:13 #22 The Legend of Zelda: a Link to the Past and Four Swords
    03:55 #21 Mario Golf: Advance Tour
    04:36 #20 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
    05:22 #19 Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
    06:14 #18 Mario Tennis: Power Tour
    06:52 #17 Mario vs. Donkey Kong
    07:39 #16 Street Fighter Alpha 3
    08:26 #15 Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
    08:58 #14 Mario Kart: Super Circuit
    09:36 #13 Tactics Ogre: Night of the Lodis
    10:32 #12 Final Fantasy VI Advance
    11:15 #11 Pokémon: FireRed & LeafGreen
    12:08 #10 Fire Emblem
    12:56 #9 Mega Man Zero
    13:46 #8 Ninja Five-O
    14:30 #7 Sonic Advance 3
    15:27 #6 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
    16:12 #5 Golden Sun
    17:01 #4 Advance Wars
    18:05 #3 Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
    19:12 #2 The Legend of Zelda: the Minish Cap
    20:11 #1 Metroid: Zero Mission & Metroid: Fusion
    I think it's seriously missing Mother 3, Rayman, Friends of Mineral Town, Tony Hawk, and Astro Boy

    • @saincx0m9
      @saincx0m9 5 років тому +12

      you are right

    • @sebb3705
      @sebb3705 5 років тому +45

      mother 3 was released in japan but its still good

    • @bobalinx8762
      @bobalinx8762 5 років тому +13

      That and WarioWare: Twisted! and Rhythm Tengoku.

    • @ThaMobstarr
      @ThaMobstarr 5 років тому +17

      You are the real MVP!!

    • @hyp8rwolf13
      @hyp8rwolf13 5 років тому +1

      Benjamin Burke a

  • @cantstandya9749
    @cantstandya9749 2 роки тому +54

    Anyone else looking for games to emulate on your phone?

    • @original_handle373
      @original_handle373 Місяць тому

      fr

    • @seansnapp8027
      @seansnapp8027 Місяць тому +4

      Me. lol. Especially since Delta is back on the App Store.

    • @godlikegaming6268
      @godlikegaming6268 Місяць тому

      Yep, I am especially with the new Delta app that just came out. I finally got the play Pokémon leaf green, which I never owned as a kid might do the sonic advance series next👍🏼

    • @MrsWiccan
      @MrsWiccan 16 днів тому

      I decided to buy the miyoo mini plus, I like the tactile aspect that the phone lacks😢 I’ll be downloading alllll the games lol

  • @tiglionabbit
    @tiglionabbit 2 роки тому +440

    "Kirby and the Amazing Mirror doesn't bring anything new to the genre."
    He says about the only Kirby game that takes place in a fully connected world with four player co-op where everyone can freely explore anywhere without any requirement for them to all be on the same screen. Kirby and the Amazing Mirror is an extremely unique game.

    • @frezomereseraphim9164
      @frezomereseraphim9164 2 роки тому +26

      Amazing Mirror still holds up as my favorite Kirby game

    • @bocajaa
      @bocajaa 2 роки тому +29

      As soon as he said that I came down to the comments to find this comment

    • @felipepardinimenezes4356
      @felipepardinimenezes4356 2 роки тому +11

      He say it for the "basic"gameplay

    • @tiglionabbit
      @tiglionabbit 2 роки тому +26

      @@felipepardinimenezes4356 the game also features Master Hand as an enemy and if you eat them you get Kirby's Smash Bros moveset.

    • @IAMMRONALD
      @IAMMRONALD 2 роки тому +1

      its trash stop crying

  • @banyu123
    @banyu123 2 роки тому +224

    It's amazing that this year GBA is 20 years old and yet a lot of its games still looks good even today, truly a masterpiece when it came back then. Colorful pokemon made everyone go crazy.

    • @zaifulkazuya5014
      @zaifulkazuya5014 Рік тому +2

      it proved that Japan always one step ahead

    • @thebutcher1412
      @thebutcher1412 Рік тому +8

      Honestly, I have always said this and will take this to the grave with me. Any Nintendo console and game played on originally intended hardware still hold up and look great to this day. You can’t say that about too many other consoles. And I’m talking first party Nintendo released games.

    • @flamespear86
      @flamespear86 7 місяців тому

      The best handheld games from the DS back to the og Gameboy are still better than most modern mobile games. Because most mobile games are shitty gotcha games. Not to mention they take up multiple GB of space and many of the best Gameboy games aren't even 1MB. Metroid Fusion is only 8 MB!!

    • @inimitableminimalist
      @inimitableminimalist 2 місяці тому +1

      @@thebutcher1412 the gameplay definitely holds up, but as an 80's kid, really good pixel graphics (like GBA) will always look better to me than the early 3D stuff (n64, some ds/gamecube/wii games).

  • @specificobjects7525
    @specificobjects7525 5 років тому +96

    This list made me realize that the GBA is probably my favorite console of all time. Those games brought me so much joy back in the days and I have nothing but fond memories of that little purple bundle of fun.

  • @dreamworldtony
    @dreamworldtony 4 роки тому +86

    Man, Golden Sun was one of those games that has stuck with me. First game I ever played in-emulator when I discovered VBA like 15 years ago.

    • @nindyaisah3936
      @nindyaisah3936 3 роки тому +4

      I knew golden sun from my cousin when I was like 10 and it stuck w me till YEARSSS later, a couple years ago I decided to replay it and man that was the best choice ever fr🥴 I have replayed it again a couple times after that, still super fun every time I did it:))

    • @harshailapakurty
      @harshailapakurty 2 роки тому +1

      Yessir

  • @VirtualBilly
    @VirtualBilly 2 роки тому +36

    I really wish they had also re-released Super Metroid for GBA. I wrote to Nintendo to ask them to do this right after Zero Mission came out, and they actually responded! But the message was something about “no official plans at this time,” or some such. Oh well.

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 4 місяці тому

      Mate the GBA has been discontinued since 2008. There's literally no audience for a new game anymore

    • @VirtualBilly
      @VirtualBilly 4 місяці тому +1

      @@PeruvianPotato Read my post as many times as it takes for you to realize how dumb you are.

    • @promark5317
      @promark5317 4 місяці тому +5

      He said right after Zero Mission came out. Not recently

    • @Fettman07
      @Fettman07 Місяць тому +1

      @@PeruvianPotatoit’s like you read the comment and also did not read the comment at the same time.

  • @trevor_mounts_music
    @trevor_mounts_music 2 роки тому +21

    The game boy advance was easily my favorite console of all time. I played Golden Sun, Advance Wars, Fire Emblem, Fire Red, and Castlevania RELIGIOUSLY on the school bus and the playground. When the SP came out with the backlight and rechargeable battery I lost my mind 😂

  • @King_K_Rool_
    @King_K_Rool_ 5 років тому +649

    Imo gba has to be one of the best systems ever made, handheld or not..

    • @orangejuiceman123
      @orangejuiceman123 4 роки тому +5

      Agreed

    • @DmitriyK12
      @DmitriyK12 4 роки тому +5

      DS/3DS and or the future library of the NSW/NSwp

    • @orangejuiceman123
      @orangejuiceman123 4 роки тому +7

      We have a little problem here
      I

    • @EcknerMJRamos
      @EcknerMJRamos 4 роки тому +16

      @Evil Koala are you crazy?

    • @TheWhipsnap
      @TheWhipsnap 4 роки тому +2

      Evil Koala the ds is the best selling Nintendo handheld system.

  • @DanDoesGame
    @DanDoesGame 6 років тому +913

    GBA had so many awesome games....... Was a great hand held

    • @TheBiko
      @TheBiko 6 років тому +65

      is a great handheld

    • @jayvianrollins3242
      @jayvianrollins3242 6 років тому +2

      your really right

    • @Kencho27
      @Kencho27 6 років тому +7

      SuperDan and it still is a great handheld

    • @israelpicazo3051
      @israelpicazo3051 6 років тому +3

      exactly it's not like it doesn't exist in a any way shape or form

    • @MrReyano
      @MrReyano 6 років тому +4

      Still a great emulator

  • @ZakZ8915
    @ZakZ8915 2 роки тому +11

    Minish Cap is so great, yet often overlooked among the best Zelda games.

    • @randerins
      @randerins Рік тому

      It's my favorite in the series. Extremely nostalgic!

    • @zett.9813
      @zett.9813 Рік тому

      What's the best Zelda games available for myboy

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 4 місяці тому

      ​​@@zett.9813I mean there's only 2 (technically 3) so don't get your hopes up too high

    • @K9V1
      @K9V1 2 місяці тому +1

      I wouldn't say it's overlooked, but it tends to overshadow the other game. Some personal evidence being the fact that I can't even remember what the other game is called lol

  • @kingkongmalunggay
    @kingkongmalunggay 4 роки тому +9

    Additionally, Pokemon FireRed has always been used by fan developers to create the great rom hacks like Dark Rising, Light Platinum, etc.

    • @AuRowe
      @AuRowe 2 роки тому +2

      That and runescape were the games of my childhood also my brothers and all the neighbors neighbors dedicated games of choice too. The fun of the grind was surreal

  • @calennon3
    @calennon3 5 років тому +76

    Golden Sun was a fantastic game, one of my favorites growing up

  • @ryenkao2675
    @ryenkao2675 5 років тому +1228

    Rip mother 3 and Pokémon emerald fans

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 років тому +68

      Emerald is overrated AF

    • @rjpena6273
      @rjpena6273 5 років тому +18

      @@PeruvianPotato
      Exactly!

    • @sebassharass
      @sebassharass 5 років тому +37

      Yeah, but it doesn't mean it shouldn't be here.

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 років тому +13

      @@sebassharass At best, if I'm VERY generous, its above average

    • @johnway8819
      @johnway8819 5 років тому +173

      @@PeruvianPotato Emerald is the best GBA pokemon game by far. Don't know what you're talking about. It has Battle frontier, which stomps on everything else.

  • @michaelsong5555
    @michaelsong5555 4 роки тому +10

    Most people like Metroid ZM more than Fusion, mostly because Fusion was significantly more linear than typical Metroid game (which was mostly about exploring for early power-ups). I personally preferred Fusion, due to the awesome enemy (SA-X was truly terrifying). I also really appreciated the Baby saving Samus again (now, the Baby is a part of Samus).

  • @ProtossExecutor100
    @ProtossExecutor100 4 роки тому +18

    I've probably beaten Metroid Zero Mission about 6 times. Amazing game.

  • @madleon11
    @madleon11 5 років тому +487

    I think megaman battle network is underrated

    • @V3AM_
      @V3AM_ 5 років тому +15

      True true

    • @CoolmanAJF
      @CoolmanAJF 4 роки тому +33

      Dragon ball advanced adventure is very underrated and mostly forgotten and it’s one of my favorite beat em ups

    • @isih9128
      @isih9128 4 роки тому +2

      That's facts

    • @thelegend27pilots41
      @thelegend27pilots41 4 роки тому

      Faxx

    • @synccrow114
      @synccrow114 4 роки тому +6

      Just beat bn5 , starting 6 in a little bit.

  • @workrockin9231
    @workrockin9231 5 років тому +542

    GBA represented a golden age of 2D side scrolling games at a time when people were moving towards 3D. It was quite bold of Nintendo to continue making games of this kind. And thank goodness they did.
    Great collection of games. I'd also include Astro boy somewhere on that list. Quite underrated IMO.

    • @210Dinero
      @210Dinero 3 роки тому +15

      Astro Boy is absolutely one of the best GBA games. I randomly found it at a Sam's Club as a kid when my dad was getting his tires changed and I played it the entire way on our trip to Mexico that summer. Dear childhood memories.

    • @steingar7820
      @steingar7820 3 роки тому +4

      Astro Boy was great, easily a hidden treasure.

    • @mmeowth1746
      @mmeowth1746 3 роки тому +2

      what does imo mean😀?

    • @lilstupidahhboy5155
      @lilstupidahhboy5155 3 роки тому +3

      @@mmeowth1746 in my opinion.

    • @GaetanoPirulli
      @GaetanoPirulli 3 роки тому +2

      Astro boy is such a great and really hard game!

  • @-ism8153
    @-ism8153 3 роки тому +16

    I really love how pretty some GBA games are. They have enough pixels and they're colorful enough to stand up to or outdo some modern pixel art games.

    • @danny_harry
      @danny_harry Рік тому

      Yeah absolutely. What were some of your favs on the GBA for pixel visuals?

  • @lunk6867
    @lunk6867 4 роки тому +86

    I don't know how a golfing game beat mother 3

    • @mohamud60
      @mohamud60 3 роки тому +3

      Stop trolling

    • @williamgardner5256
      @williamgardner5256 3 роки тому +1

      @@mohamud60 how r they trolling

    • @cactusdip4680
      @cactusdip4680 3 роки тому +1

      @@mohamud60 You, good sir, need to brush your teeth

    • @AaronKaiMCDNLD
      @AaronKaiMCDNLD 3 роки тому +1

      Mother 3 isn't officially released on the states?

    • @cactusdip4680
      @cactusdip4680 3 роки тому +1

      @@AaronKaiMCDNLD yeah, you can still play it in english though, since there is a fan translation. In fact, you could play that fan translation on a gba if you have a flash cart

  • @Mercenary1993
    @Mercenary1993 5 років тому +157

    Golden Sun is one of those games that's so great it transcends its genre. Seriously, even if you don't like JRPGs, play it. It's amazing.

    • @truepatriot6657
      @truepatriot6657 3 роки тому +3

      True absolutely I used to hate turn based games but this game showed me what m missing after playing golden sun I start loving turn based RPGs

    • @frezomereseraphim9164
      @frezomereseraphim9164 2 роки тому +1

      It gets tricky and hard, but the puzzles, plot, and characters make it all worth it

    • @johnalbert7247
      @johnalbert7247 2 роки тому +2

      That series was addicting. The story, the characters, the summons. Everything made it fun and I wanted more. Hopefully it'll get a revamp

    • @arthurmoreira49
      @arthurmoreira49 2 роки тому +1

      You're right, i encountered this game by chance many years ago, played it on an emulator on my phone and it's actually one of the main games that made me get into jrpg games

    • @Theguywithephonyname
      @Theguywithephonyname 2 роки тому +1

      Just finished the 2 series yesterday... it was epic

  • @johnw384
    @johnw384 6 років тому +106

    The sprites and the sound chip on the GBA are amazing.

    • @BonzaiThePenguin
      @BonzaiThePenguin 6 років тому +27

      John Walsh I think you're the only one who likes the GBA's sound quality, it was usually incredibly low KHz and had to be processed on the CPU.

    • @NYCJoeBlack
      @NYCJoeBlack 6 років тому +4

      BonzaiThePenguin - Just like I was upset with Nintendo for leaving out the filter in Nintendo DS hardware where that filter would ensure that textures would not become pixelated when the camera zooms in, I was also upset that Nintendo did not include a dedicated sound chip in the GBA hardware like they did with the SNES hardware.

    • @brendensantos1843
      @brendensantos1843 6 років тому

      BonzaiThePenguin i love the fact nintendo did something so... ADVANCED for that era of tech at all. I mean look at the gbc... GBC... BLARGPH (attempt at a barf cause just for example listen to the START SCREEN OF POKEMON YELLOW.)

    • @doodlemom23
      @doodlemom23 5 років тому

      ikr

    • @lars-fenin
      @lars-fenin 5 років тому +1

      sprites yes... sounds.. naaa ( a bit lack of depth)

  • @LittRomney
    @LittRomney 2 роки тому +4

    Who’s here after the gba on switch leak?

  • @DrPOP-jp7eb
    @DrPOP-jp7eb 2 роки тому +4

    TLoZ Minish Cap looks incredible. These are graphics I'd expect from the DS. Thanks for sharing.

  • @stevenn1940
    @stevenn1940 6 років тому +160

    One game series I'm sad didn't get an entry was the megaman battle network series. I recently started replaying them now that it's been, what, over a decade? Now that I'm older, I can see that the writing is...eh. But we're here for the gameplay, and it holds up amazingly. I just wish that series had received more love. We can argue which one is best, but I think most people that have played a MMBN game would agree that they are some of the best GBA games out there.

  • @DatBoiTazz
    @DatBoiTazz 6 років тому +239

    No Megaman Battle Network........ I sad

  • @TheLakeShow
    @TheLakeShow 4 роки тому +1

    Love of tactics advance. Gave my gameboy advance to my lil nephew before i moved to a diffrent state. It was my favorite on gameboy sp advance. Going to get a GBA SP & that game for an early bday gift to myself. Good vid bro. Brings back memories

  • @ekojar3047
    @ekojar3047 2 роки тому +6

    I grew up pretty poor and was lucky to get a GBA close to launch on my Birthday. From there on out, us GBA players got kind of spoiled because of how many great games came out on the GBA it was like month after month, hit after hit waiting for the new game to come out, talking on the playground about , like I remember conversations going like, Dude I can't wait for 4 swords to come out. You have to get it!

  • @JacobYoussef
    @JacobYoussef 6 років тому +317

    RIP Mother 3, my favorite GBA game

    • @OmegaMetroid93
      @OmegaMetroid93 6 років тому +36

      It's JP only. That's likely why it's not on here. It's mt favorite GBA game too.

    • @pkrockinit
      @pkrockinit 6 років тому +7

      Jacob Youssef same

    • @SwoleCalibur
      @SwoleCalibur 6 років тому +5

      Just play the fan translated version.

    • @kevandre
      @kevandre 6 років тому +5

      I'm sure OmegaMetroid knows that already, since he said it's his favorite GBA game...
      His reasoning of not having a western release is just why NintendoLife didn't put it on the list

    • @iregretsomeofmypreviouscom3284
      @iregretsomeofmypreviouscom3284 6 років тому +1

      Just a reminder, Reggie promised something with Mother 3 a year ago "talk me in a year, lets look back and see what happened" and Guess what happened? Nothing.

  • @otakuleveledup8458
    @otakuleveledup8458 5 років тому +369

    Pokemon games. Personally the game boy colour and advanced games are my favourite in the franchise

  • @elmoisred616
    @elmoisred616 4 роки тому +2

    Good fucking call on metroid fusion. Truly a underrated gem

  • @XizenOlen
    @XizenOlen 2 роки тому +1

    Bro THANK YOU for this list. I use to play Minish Cap all the time when I was younger but I forgot the name. Just hearing the name brings back so many memories.

  • @wariolandgoldpiramid
    @wariolandgoldpiramid 6 років тому +78

    I am happy to see Wario Land 4 being first in the list :)

    • @TrayGChevorletCorvette
      @TrayGChevorletCorvette 6 років тому +16

      wariolandgoldpiramid Daym u even got the game as yo picture. u must really love that game

    • @Soleks100000
      @Soleks100000 3 роки тому +1

      It's is quality game indeed, but also... quite short at the same time, so that is probably the reason why it is last in that list.

  • @griffinstopsign
    @griffinstopsign 5 років тому +30

    so much respect for putting zero mission AND fusion at the number one spot, i would agree

  • @Zebliin
    @Zebliin 3 роки тому +2

    Great list. The best thing is most of these are available on Wii U virtual console. Shame Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen have never been released on virtual console the way the Gameboy Pokémon games were for the 3DS

  • @brendonweekley924
    @brendonweekley924 4 роки тому +5

    That time of Pokemon games are simply awesome! i love what they're doing with breeding, iv's and whatnot nowadays, I think it got over the top though. Back then still had egg moves, and natures without it being crazy breeding 20 pokemon for the perfect one lol. Quarantine has been great, I beat dark souls, almost beat Sakiro, beat crystal version, now on to fire red :)

  • @Ironbanana777
    @Ironbanana777 4 роки тому +59

    Fusion is my favorite game of all time I would kill for a port to the switch

    • @liamoconnor7423
      @liamoconnor7423 4 роки тому +5

      In fairness it was the fourth, we've had Zero Mission (OG Remake) and Samus Returns (2 Remake), so sounds like we'd get a Super Metroid remake first
      Personally, I love both, Fusion was the first one I played though

    • @21N42Photo
      @21N42Photo 4 роки тому +1

      It’s coming

    • @carsoncorrell7882
      @carsoncorrell7882 2 роки тому

      @@liamoconnor7423 Super and Fusion aren’t getting remakes bc they don’t need them

  • @vayne8075
    @vayne8075 4 роки тому +130

    Love these two below:
    - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy
    - Fire Emblem The Sacred Stones

  • @hadesKIU
    @hadesKIU Рік тому +1

    If anyone sees this and likes Punch Out, I'd also recommend Wade Hixton's Counter Punch. It has core gameplay similar to Punch Out, has great graphics by GBA standards, and has quite a few twists on the formula outside the fighting.
    To start, there's an overworld map in place of the linear circuits from Punch Out, allowing you to take out any opponent in any order. This also directly affects the gameplay by allowing you to pull some of the unfair stuff that your opponents in Punch Out pull. You can do things like pay the referee to count slower when you're knocked down and use money to learn incredibly powerful special attacks, effectively flipping your underdog status on it's head (if you so choose).
    The game also has a story that (although minor) gives some fun context to your fights and highlights some of the characters. They aren't all designed like the traditional Punch Out boxers: they're even more over the top, if you can even believe that. You can also get fighter specific challenges that double your earned cash if you pass them, but they're quite the doozy.
    While the game isn't perfect (the fights can get a little redundant, the game is pretty short, and the difficulty can vary wildly if you so choose) I highly recommend it. While I wouldn't put it alongside the all time best game GBA games, it's certainly one of my favorites.

  • @fiachramcveigh1974
    @fiachramcveigh1974 Рік тому +3

    Anyone here after gba games released on Nintendo switch

  • @MrPanda2002
    @MrPanda2002 6 років тому +378

    I agree with most of the list, but I would have included Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Amazing game!

    • @TrentR42
      @TrentR42 6 років тому +11

      Mr. Panda Yes, the best balance of new and old of the series. IMO, the best characterization too.

    • @dungnguyenanh8485
      @dungnguyenanh8485 6 років тому +13

      Completely agree with you. Once every 3 to 4 years i came back to that game

    • @pkradical4515
      @pkradical4515 6 років тому +2

      Mr. Panda I know right?

    • @clayia6684
      @clayia6684 6 років тому +2

      Mr. Panda yup

    • @cadjr2003
      @cadjr2003 6 років тому

      My favorite Harvest Moon game to date.

  • @torinellis4002
    @torinellis4002 4 роки тому +39

    I loved Golden Sun, the time on that game was some of the best RPG fun of my youth. Would love a port to switch!

  • @JLchevz
    @JLchevz 2 роки тому +4

    Metroid Fusion is just AMAZING, so good, even by Metroid standards this is one of the best

  • @boomblight
    @boomblight 4 роки тому +20

    6:39 "Just as with Mario Golf this is an extremely solid tennis game"

  • @shamerok377
    @shamerok377 6 років тому +5255

    Watch me delete this

  • @limesoda9167
    @limesoda9167 5 років тому +89

    The Minish cap is one of my favorite games ever

    • @Magisktification
      @Magisktification 3 роки тому +4

      So regret selling my Advance sp zelda edition. Many hours on it playing The Minish cap, absolutely love the game.

    • @goldfish1769
      @goldfish1769 3 роки тому

      I wish I could find a copy of it I’ve been looking for ages

    • @Magisktification
      @Magisktification 3 роки тому

      @@goldfish1769 If you do find it pick it up. In my opinion its the best 2D Zelda game. Perhaps the best of them all. But i still havent played the last ones so i leave that being unsaid for now.

    • @okamic1750
      @okamic1750 3 роки тому +1

      @@Magisktification dude link between worlds is awesome you should play it. The Minish cap is amazing though no doubt. Always blows me away it’s a capcom game lol.

    • @Magisktification
      @Magisktification 3 роки тому

      @@okamic1750 Need to check that one out for sure, dobt know why i havent...
      I think maybe thats why its my favourite i dont know but Capcom did great on that one!

  • @zhiamako
    @zhiamako Рік тому

    Watching this for the first time and what a lovely nostalgia ride was, my GBA must be collecting dust on a drawer in my parents house but will sure play some on my phone's emulator. Thank you Nintendo Life

  • @javaunoconner4794
    @javaunoconner4794 4 роки тому +8

    I knew this dude is a man of culture when I heard that Mercury Lighthouse theme at the begining of the video

  • @iMoondesert
    @iMoondesert 6 років тому +284

    We NEED a new Golden Sun ...

    • @EgyirArkar
      @EgyirArkar 6 років тому +15

      Too true! Preferably a remake but with all the old music and no necessary DLC nonsense! LOL

    • @ren.batista
      @ren.batista 6 років тому +9

      They hinted a sequel in the end of Dark Dawn, but it's already 2018 and we got nothing

    • @Human_Decoy
      @Human_Decoy 6 років тому +2

      Yep I waited so long for it

    • @jasong9492
      @jasong9492 6 років тому +1

      I would LOVE to see some sort of remaking/remastering of the original games, combined into one long story with new graphics, the original music (maybe updated?) and if possible, cut scenes. I agree though, Golden Sun needs more love, so badly.

    • @raufananandikafairuz2736
      @raufananandikafairuz2736 6 років тому +1

      I hope Nintendo consider that

  • @ssjduelistDD
    @ssjduelistDD 6 років тому +515

    No Pokemon Emerald. You on drugs?

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 років тому +27

      Are you on drugs? Emerald just doesn't age well

    • @sebassharass
      @sebassharass 5 років тому +51

      @@PeruvianPotato shut up I see everywhere shitting on emerald

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 років тому +8

      @@sebassharass ** Sorry what?

    • @GuipenguinTheMaster
      @GuipenguinTheMaster 5 років тому +21

      No Mother 3 either

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 років тому +4

      @@GuipenguinTheMaster agreed

  • @vinny2333
    @vinny2333 3 роки тому +3

    Who else just got an emulator and looking for some games to play

  • @justoneofmany
    @justoneofmany 3 роки тому +4

    Warioland 4 is amazing. I have all of the Warioland games. Picked up a used copy years ago for $3 and was amazed. Got the rest of them soon after. It’s an amazing game with great controls

  • @lancejohnson3278
    @lancejohnson3278 4 роки тому +10

    5. Golden Sun
    4. Metroid Fusion
    3. Final Fantasy VI
    2. Fire Emblem (6 7 8 are all fantastic)
    1. Castlevania Aria of Sorrow

  • @astriverofstrengthandknowledge
    @astriverofstrengthandknowledge 5 років тому +17

    All it needed was Mother 3 and the list would’ve been complete

  • @eye1dry138
    @eye1dry138 2 роки тому +2

    Best gba games hands down:
    1. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
    2. Zelda the Minish Cap
    3. Golden Sun 1+2
    4. Pokemon leaf green
    5. Pokemon emerald
    6. Metroid fusion
    7. Metroid zero fusion.
    In no specific order

  • @grmm6845
    @grmm6845 3 роки тому +3

    I'm so happy Golden Sun made top 5, it's one of my all time favorites

  • @PeruvianPotato
    @PeruvianPotato 5 років тому +35

    NOTE (1/31/2024): This was written back when I was around 14. I'll probably do a remake of this sometime in 2024 but damn, this list is genuinely awful.
    My list (No limitations and will be updated as my opinions shift)
    10: Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World
    9: Wario Land 4
    8: Sonic Advance 3
    7: Advance Wars
    6. Metroid Zero Mission
    5. Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
    4. Fire Emblem 2003
    3. Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap
    2. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
    1. Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
    0. Mother 3

    • @HeliusRa
      @HeliusRa 4 роки тому +1

      Vlad Segundo

    • @vhalrougelarfouxe
      @vhalrougelarfouxe 4 роки тому +1

      Add Breath of Fire 2 and I will agree.

    • @spooper9456
      @spooper9456 4 роки тому +1

      sandalssuck and why does that matter?

    • @maleboy3165
      @maleboy3165 4 роки тому +1

      where's OG Donkey Kong??

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 4 роки тому +1

      @@maleboy3165 My list buddy, you can make your own list to include DKC1 but I find it overrated in my opinion

  • @alulyis6616
    @alulyis6616 6 років тому +52

    1. Every castlevania on the gba

    • @somacruz7759
      @somacruz7759 6 років тому +3

      Especially Aria of Sorrow, which starred me 😃

    • @alulyis6616
      @alulyis6616 6 років тому +5

      Soma Cruz and me (Arikado) :P

    • @somacruz7759
      @somacruz7759 6 років тому +2

      Yeah ^^

    • @kdkseven
      @kdkseven 6 років тому +6

      My personal favorite is Circle of the Moon. But yeah, they're all great.

    • @TheClockblocker
      @TheClockblocker 6 років тому +1

      kdkseven Same. The DSS gave you so much freedom and being able to use any card via the DSS glitch made it really fun too.

  • @filasophies4423
    @filasophies4423 4 роки тому +4

    For those like me who’s first and only love was the Super Nintendo the GBA was a beautiful gift from Nintendo as those games got re-released or they got sequels.

  • @izzymaedavidson1974
    @izzymaedavidson1974 4 роки тому

    It’s Alex from NintendoLife here! Alex is awesome!

  • @razorman733
    @razorman733 6 років тому +203

    What about Pokemon Emerald?

    • @CalaTec
      @CalaTec 6 років тому +12

      Emerald was good, but after Pokemon Crystal offering so much on a very old console, people had the feeling that Hoen generation didn't use the console to it's maximun as did Crystal.

    • @BCastillo718
      @BCastillo718 5 років тому +1

      Cala Content I agree with that. after being able to go between jhoto and kanto in gen 2, gen 3 was a big let down for me even though emerald is my favorite pokemon game to date. They could have done so much with gen 3.

    • @manuhortet
      @manuhortet 5 років тому +10

      There's way more to do on Emerald than on Crystal! In fact, the late game was almost impossible to finish. Best Pokémon edition if you are more into the competitive possibilities of the mechanics, as IMO the battle frontier was the only real challenging + amusing event in all sagas.

    • @zCrucial
      @zCrucial 5 років тому

      Pokemon emerald is great

    • @zCrucial
      @zCrucial 5 років тому

      @@manuhortet definitely

  • @reesetaylor4863
    @reesetaylor4863 5 років тому +68

    I’m sad that Megaman Battle Network wasn’t here, such a great series 😭

  • @CrimsonQrow18
    @CrimsonQrow18 Рік тому +1

    Great list! Been wanting to build up my gba collection again. Wanted to see what other games are good.
    Not sure if you guys know about Summon Night 2. It's my favourite gba game

  • @cheezygui5803
    @cheezygui5803 4 роки тому

    WOAH I LOVE THAT PIKACHU DRAWING THATS ON YOUR WALL!!! IT LOOKS SO SICK AND BEAUTIFUL

  • @Styrophoamicus
    @Styrophoamicus 6 років тому +111

    No love for Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town?

    • @fivezeroniner
      @fivezeroniner 5 років тому +3

      THIS!!! unacceptable that he missed this

    • @gardevoir3097
      @gardevoir3097 5 років тому +2

      I was looking for this comment ahah

    • @HeliusRa
      @HeliusRa 4 роки тому +1

      Vlad Segundo

    • @hikari7575
      @hikari7575 4 роки тому +1

      @@aidandrotzur6542 it is not garbage for us you dumb fuck

    • @RpgJas
      @RpgJas 4 роки тому +1

      @@aidandrotzur6542 either you suck at it, lazy asf, or hate culture and nature

  • @ZMYaro
    @ZMYaro 6 років тому +12

    It is also worth mentioning that _Mario Kart: Super Circuit_ includes all the tracks from the original _Super Mario Kart_ in addition to five cups of new courses (as opposed to most Mario Kart games' four).

  • @verstrahlt1907
    @verstrahlt1907 3 роки тому

    Nice video, and good explaining. Good to know some of those games now *Mednaffe installed*
    You look similar to me (if I were for a long time on a vacation in Iceland). Greetings from Slovenia.

  • @joshoshea3194
    @joshoshea3194 2 роки тому +16

    I replayed Fusion and Zero Mission just a couple of months back and Zero is the much shorter game and only has 2 main bosses. I wasn't too keen on the hand holding of Fusion when it first came out but its aged so well and the boss battles are fantastic (nowhere near as hard as Dread though lol).

    • @Maxquaza
      @Maxquaza 7 місяців тому

      After playing through Fusion and Dread I found them both very similar. Although Dreads final boss was definitely harder I'll give ya that.

  • @pastarhythm2762
    @pastarhythm2762 6 років тому +45

    This handheld had a certain game that was an absolute blast, but unfortunately never left Japan.
    Maybe one day, though, the game will be localized.
    Maybe one day, they'll localize Rhythm Tengoku.

    • @ryan_star_games
      @ryan_star_games 6 років тому +5

      honestly this is an amazing comment

    • @pastarhythm2762
      @pastarhythm2762 6 років тому +3

      Deemolisher The Great I didn't think anybody would notice at this point!

    • @sewaprolo
      @sewaprolo 6 років тому +5

      I was on vacation in Japan when it came out and bought it on a whim. Needless to say, it was one of the best purchases I’ve ever made.

    • @pastarhythm2762
      @pastarhythm2762 6 років тому +1

      Abner Anaya Sometimes I wish I lived in Japan.

    • @kamileon7065
      @kamileon7065 6 років тому +2

      Oh heck yeah! That game is dope!

  • @thencsmaster4343
    @thencsmaster4343 5 років тому +5

    THANK YOU for putting Golden Sun in the top 5! That series deserves so much more love and attention

  • @jazznoodles6413
    @jazznoodles6413 2 роки тому +3

    Rayman Advance is up there for me. I picked that up recently for 5 quid boxed. I was shocked to see how good it looks, really didn’t think the GBA was capable of making an (at the time) relatively modern console port play so well. Definitely get this if you played the original Rayman. The soundtrack has been dulled down abit, but then it would have to be coming out of that tiny speaker! 😂

  • @michaelsong5555
    @michaelsong5555 3 роки тому +4

    Custom Robo GX is criminally underrated. I guess that's expected when it's a Japanese only game. Honestly, it's one of the most fun GBA games with lots of replayability.

  • @ale_k6211
    @ale_k6211 6 років тому +13

    Is it just me or do you crack up whenever mario yells FIRE! in superstar saga?

  • @wojciechmuras553
    @wojciechmuras553 5 років тому +7

    The only thing I would add is EarthBound Trilogy. It was only relased in Japan, but it's available on WiiU VC in English, and hackers also created English GBA cardridges.

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 років тому

      I've never seen a English hack of Mother 1+2 for the GBA

  • @superviewer
    @superviewer 3 роки тому

    Getting into the GBA core for MiSTer I very much appreciate game recommendations like this. Thanks :D

  • @joshuafleischhauer6463
    @joshuafleischhauer6463 2 роки тому +2

    Hands down, the GBA SP was my favorite handheld system. The games for this system were just incredible.

  • @ssupii2631
    @ssupii2631 5 років тому +43

    14:30 that menu made me fall in love

    • @steelmonarch9212
      @steelmonarch9212 4 роки тому

      i dont understand what happened my heart just fell down, and i thought that that was so cute, but idk why

  • @jacerockwell
    @jacerockwell 5 років тому +51

    Why not say that Kirby and the Amazing Mirror isn't only the best Kirby game, but it's also a multiplayer masterpiece?

    • @Orange_Swirl
      @Orange_Swirl 4 роки тому +1

      Holy shit. I forgot that game was on the GBA. I need to get that one.

    • @Rountree1985
      @Rountree1985 3 роки тому

      Gamer joined the chat why don’t you just download all the roms instead

    • @mega77
      @mega77 3 роки тому

      + it added some Metroidvania vibes, and the sprites were gorgeous, especially the backgrounds

  • @MooseKINGstudios
    @MooseKINGstudios 3 роки тому

    Awesome list! I plan on picking up a Gameboy Micro soon. And any others I’ll play on my Wii U.
    The only ones you missed, that I’d recommend are:
    •Pokémon Pinball R&S
    •Kingdom Hearts CoM
    •Rhythm Heaven (Japan Only)

  • @sethrobbins9788
    @sethrobbins9788 2 роки тому +3

    Mario Kart DS has challenge mode

  • @tenaciouscreator5787
    @tenaciouscreator5787 4 роки тому +21

    Here’s my fav gba games (the three that I owned)
    3. Lego Island 2
    2. Pokémon Ruby
    1. TLoZ Minish Cap

    • @manjirosano5567
      @manjirosano5567 4 роки тому

      I ❤ur games and u

    • @Solarion138
      @Solarion138 3 роки тому

      I was poor so mine were Spyro (the Ice one) Super Mario World and Advance Wars 2

  • @guiprazeres7
    @guiprazeres7 6 років тому +16

    Dragon ball z buus fury, maybe only if you like dragon ball, but what an awesome game.

    • @IonSquared
      @IonSquared 3 роки тому

      Supersonic Warriors was also amazing. Easily the best DBZ fighting game at the time of its release.

  • @chrisnizer1885
    @chrisnizer1885 4 роки тому

    Oh cool! Always on the lookout for something new to load onto the Super Retrocade. Thanks for the review my friend, good stuff indeed!

  • @ryanbeev
    @ryanbeev 4 роки тому +29

    when you're stoned give jackie chan adventures a go you'll be glad you did

    • @pocoloco8120
      @pocoloco8120 2 роки тому +1

      I appreciate finding this random comment

  • @kani6690
    @kani6690 6 років тому +38

    *sees Megaman zero gameplay*
    WHY ARENT YOU DASHING

    • @fernomenon4473
      @fernomenon4473 3 роки тому

      AND slashing! but It's the first level, before the sword was acquired.

    • @amso7169
      @amso7169 3 роки тому +2

      I’m even more confused on why he put Z1 instead of Z3

    • @fernomenon4473
      @fernomenon4473 3 роки тому

      @@amso7169 Z3 is where its at

    • @heyitsyaboi8419
      @heyitsyaboi8419 3 роки тому +1

      Zero 1 is pretty good but 2-4 are the ones that deserve to be on this list, even if it was only one game per series.

    • @MexicanSheepMan
      @MexicanSheepMan 2 роки тому

      For some reason everybody only seems to add Zero 1 when it comes to these GBA lists, I don't know why, guess the other games didn't sell as well for people to know how much of an improvement Z2-Z4 are from Z1, or maybe they just didn't care enough?

  • @Lucario1121
    @Lucario1121 6 років тому +8

    What no love for the Mega Man Battle Network games NintendoLife?!

  • @brycebradleywhite8861
    @brycebradleywhite8861 Рік тому

    Great list! i'm looking forward to hunting down some of these titles!

  • @extrasalt9053
    @extrasalt9053 Рік тому +1

    My favorite GBA games:
    -Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
    -Mario Kart: Super Circuit
    -Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
    -Spyro: Season of Flame
    -Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak
    -Rayman Advance
    -Pokemon: Fire Red/Leaf Green
    -Super Mario Advance 1-4
    -Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics

  • @HydroSeptr
    @HydroSeptr 6 років тому +7

    Man, Golden Sun's music is so good
    I still need to play it tho

  • @retrozen
    @retrozen 6 років тому +188

    "Yes I know this is an oddball choice".. Because God forbid you don't list the exact same games that appear on every single Top GBA games list out there!

    • @Jonpo
      @Jonpo 6 років тому +1

      Retro Zen what

    • @robbiedoblin
      @robbiedoblin 6 років тому +5

      That's because only nerds are involved here. No sports games or anything that you could really do. Just fantasy games.

    • @Jonpo
      @Jonpo 6 років тому +3

      Robieto who says you can't man a drill mech and break down buildings

    • @robbiedoblin
      @robbiedoblin 6 років тому +2

      jumpjoph physics and construction achitecture

    • @raymjmc34
      @raymjmc34 6 років тому

      HDHDJS LMAO

  • @THEdonnymurph
    @THEdonnymurph Рік тому +1

    my favorite gba game outside of pokémon and sonic advance is kingdom hearts chain of memories, it’s such a slept on game for the kh series and it was one of the best times i’ve ever had playing a game

  • @asakukarma
    @asakukarma Рік тому

    yoshi's island, kirby and the amazing mirror, ff tactics, aria of sorrow and sonic advance 3 are my personal favorite GBA games. so many childhood memories with them

  • @Happymonday2015
    @Happymonday2015 6 років тому +86

    Hold the phone my son. MOTHER 3 ISN'T HERE!??!?!??! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I know its only Japan but still...

    • @oi.meunomeejaorampvp5846
      @oi.meunomeejaorampvp5846 5 років тому

      Wtf r u talking about? U already drunk because of new year?

    • @SrAndroide
      @SrAndroide 5 років тому +8

      @@oi.meunomeejaorampvp5846 Wut? Mother 3 is clearly the best GBA game ever, and dare I say maybe even the best game of all time.

    • @yoran4067
      @yoran4067 5 років тому +3

      @@oi.meunomeejaorampvp5846 wth.are you talking about?

    • @daddymanthiccboi
      @daddymanthiccboi 5 років тому +3

      andre gribble I wouldn’t say best game of all time but easily in a top 15.

    • @SrAndroide
      @SrAndroide 5 років тому

      @@daddymanthiccboi opinion

  • @momonjaa
    @momonjaa 5 років тому +21

    Golden sun is the best. Even better than the final fantasy series, but i like them both.

  • @TheDrigodamus
    @TheDrigodamus 4 місяці тому

    Love your channel and your attitude! Thanks for sharing!

  • @AndreEichstedt
    @AndreEichstedt 4 роки тому +1

    Another great List !!! Nice to watch.
    To your question at 8:00 Both are great but I prefer Street Fighter 2. In general I like every Street Fighter Game. ;-)

  • @louisherman5984
    @louisherman5984 5 років тому +6

    Camelot found its way onto so many entries in this list. Seriously though, Golden Sun is SO amazing!

  • @gjones86
    @gjones86 4 роки тому +3

    These videos are great, and remind me of the spirit magazines like N64 and NGamer had. Cracking humour and excellent taste in games.

  • @comradecat1922
    @comradecat1922 3 роки тому +6

    Advance wars is the one that I really want to see on the switch😞

    • @Solarion138
      @Solarion138 3 роки тому

      Holy Shit yes. Im surprised just the turn based battle concept alone hasn't developed into a turn based phone game of some sort that you can play with your friends. That would be cool....

    • @teylow8195
      @teylow8195 3 роки тому +1

      You're in luck!

    • @comradecat1922
      @comradecat1922 3 роки тому +1

      @@teylow8195 yup, I think everyone and their dogs knows by now. Can't wait

  • @Kaden970
    @Kaden970 2 роки тому +3

    Golden Sun is my all time favorite game. So many good memories