GBA - What games to get?

[Stingray]

Okay, I'm totally new to the whole Gameboy experience. The last time I played a Gameboy it was one of the original black & white bricks (and it wasn't mine). So far I've got Super Mario Advance, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, & Metroid Fusion. I'm thoroughly enjoying all three games, but just wanted some feedback on other Gameboy titles to watch out for. They don't necessarily have to be GBA only, since this is my first GB, any good game that will play in it is worth considering as far as I'm concerned. So what are the best GB carts out there?

 

-S

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

 

These are the ones in my collection I can recommend:

 

- Advance Wars 1

- Advance Wars 2

- Boktai

- Breath of Fire 1

- Breath of Fire 2

- Castlevania 1

- Castlevania 2

- Castlevania 3

- Final Fantasy Tactics

- Fire Emblem

- Golden Sun 1

- Golden Sun 2

- Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga

- Mario Kart

- Metroid Fusion

- Onimusha Tactics

- X-Men - Reign of the Apocalypse

 

Greetings,

Manuel

[+kisrael]

Good list. I'd add in "Wario Ware"

[Raijin Z]

Unless you have somebody to play with, most GBA games are a waste of money.

[Adrian M]

Unless you have somebody to play with, most GBA games are a waste of money.

 

Agreed.

[joeybastard]

I love my GBA and like pretty much everything I've bought for it although admittedly that isn't much. Based on what I have here's what I'd recommend:

 

Wario Ware

Metroid Fusion

Konami Advanced

Namco Museum

Game & Watch Gallery 4

Super Monkey Ball Jr.

Advance Wars

[Stingray]

Unless you have somebody to play with, most GBA games are a waste of money.

 

I don't think I'm following you here.

 

-S

[pmpddytim]

Unless you have somebody to play with, most GBA games are a waste of money.

 

Agreed.

 

I've never played a gba game with someone else. I have over 20 gba games and don't think Ive wasted any money at all. The multiplayer modes of games just dont appeal to me. I think the console has tons of solid one plater titles many of which were listed above.

 

-Tim

[pmpddytim]

I also play activision anthology a lot when I'm on the go.

 

-Tim

[Stingray]

Being that my last new Nintendo system was my SNES, my diet had become dangerously deficient in Mario & Metroid. As I already said I've already gotten Super Mario Advantage, Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Metroid Fusion. I'm thinking my next GBA purchase will be either Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga or Metroid Zero Mission, unless someone suggests something that appeals more.

 

Also, as I said, I have no porblem with classic GB & GB Color titles. Looks like pretty much everyone is suggesting GBA games. What are some good classic Gamboy games that I should think about picking up? I saw a Metal Gear cart at a local game shop (I think it was a Gameboy Color cart) is this one any good?

 

-S

[Stingray]

Oh and how about Mega Man? Any good MM games for GB?

 

-S

[Avid Fan]

Wait for the Megaman collection cart. It has all of the old-school Gameboy Megaman games on it.

 

I'll second X-Men and Metroid: Zero Mission

Mario Kart is great, loads better than the SNES version

Donkey Kong 94 is great

Tetris of course, but be sure its the old B&W one

I recently got hooked on Tony Hawk 2, for GBA, its the only Tony Hawk game I've played.

Super Mario Land 1 & 2 are good

 

There's a lot out there. However, see if you can play the games first, since GB games are a bit pricey. Thats why I love emulation

[Raijin Z]

Megaman Battle Network games are pretty fun, if you like the pseudo-action RPG style.

 

Metal Gear for GBC is terrible. It's almost like playing Metal Gear 1 with 1/3rd of the area of mobility. Or something. I bought it and GAVE IT AWAY. I could have sold it easily, but I wanted to be RID of it.

 

The GBA games I like are the ones with the oft-forgotten thing called replay value... The ones you don't put away for a year. Mario Kart is okay for this, there's plenty of crap to unlock... but multiplayer is AWFUL without multiple cartridges!

[Stingray]

Wait for the Megaman collection cart. It has all of the old-school Gameboy Megaman games on it.

 

I didn't know that was coming out on the GBA. That will be a must buy when available. Any release date yet?

 

I'll pick up DK94 first time I see it available.

 

-S

[Stingray]

Metal Gear for GBC is terrible. It's almost like playing Metal Gear 1 with 1/3rd of the area of mobility. Or something. I bought it and GAVE IT AWAY. I could have sold it easily, but I wanted to be RID of it.

 

Thanks, I'll give that one a miss then.

 

-S

[joeybastard]

Ooops... forgot about Activision Anthology, it is a great addition to the GBA library. Playing Pressure Cooker on the train to work is one of my great joys in life.

[Raijin Z]

Megaman on an LCD screen with lower vertical resolution is not my idea of a faithful recreation of a classic gaming legend. I suppose if it doesn't bug you, go for it, though. It -is- Megaman 1-6, plus random extra junk, I hear.

[Stingray]

Joey- Sounds like all of the arcade collections are worth picking up, at least in your book. I'll add those to my list of titles to get.

 

Raijin- I suppose that the Megaman collection may not be 100% true to the originals, but since I have all of the original NES carts, I can play the "real versions" any time I like. Still the thought of portable Megaman is too good to pass up. I'll buy this cart the day it hits the shelves.

 

-S

[Rocko]

Good list. I'd add in "Wario Ware"

 

Me too.

[Troy_Whelan]

I have a lot of games for my GBA-SP, but the games I play the most are listed below.

 

Troy

 

GBC - Dragon Warrior I & II

GBC - Dragon Warrior III

GBC - Mario Tennis

GBC - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

GBC - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

 

GBA - Activision Anthology

GBA - Arcade Advance

GBA - Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda

GBA - Doom

GBA - Hardcore Pinball

GBA - Mario Kart

GBA - Mario vs. Donkey Kong

GBA - Namco Museum

GBA - Pac-Man Collection

 

Future Releases

GBA - Mario Pinball

GBA - River City Ransom EX

[128bytes]

I actually LIKE Madden 2003 on the GBA.

Activision Anthology is my favorite, though...

[Cousin Vinnie]

Is Rampart for the GB any good?

 

CV

[shep]

Although it didn't earn the best of reviews, I enjoy Gradius Galaxies from time to time. Playing through it really helps to pass the time on a long road trip. Cybergoth got it right reccomending Mario and Luigi: The Superstar Saga...excellent game with plenty of humor!

[RavenOne]

If you liked FF Tactics Advanced, may I reccomend Shining Force and Sword of mana , both of them are great games. I love my GBA , even if alot of the games are rehashes of old SNES games, but you know, what's kewler than having a portable SNES

[jr2084]

I recommend Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon. I played through it a few times and I still pick it up occasionally.