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| GBA turned 20 years old recently |
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| mrkonasoni:
START Gameboy Advance turned 20 years old recently and while I always like to make a post for remember such celebrations, this time I didnt because the plans that I had involved talking about ALL GBA games available but I am still wondering if it could be just a better idea just talk about the games I think deserve a special mention or just the good games and mostly good games. Anyway the console is pretty loved nowadays and I actually had one back then in the 2000s, at the time I always thought the console was indeed pretty special and had some power that indeed felt like the advanced evolution of the classic handheld from Nintendo. I could like to mention some stuff about the development but I think there are better videos on youtube explaining the subject, what I can say otherwise is the fact that I always loved that even with the NDS out in the market, the GBA still had important and great releases from a lot of developers. The console has a great library, of course it also has a lot of unplayable shovelware but the good games are certainly worth it. Some of my favorites are: - Sonic Advance trilogy - Castlevania trilogy - Frogger trilogy - Zoocube - Mario vs DK - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Double Pack - TMNT - Shaman King Master of Spirit 1 + 2 - Metroid Fusion - Rayman Raving Rabbids - Crash Bandicoot Handheld trilogy - TLOZ The Minish Cap What are your favorite memories with the console? |
| bikingjahuty:
I've recently really got into GBA modding. I installed an IPSv2 screen in both a standard GBA and an SP, and it just looks amazing! I had a GBA growing up, but it was never something I got really into like some people. However, I can absolutely understand why some people worship this handheld; its library of games are excellent and graphically it's an amazing retro handheld. Modding them has definitely made me appreciate them more for sure. |
| burningdoom:
The GBA, specifically the GBA-SP 101 model, is the best handheld ever made. Fantastic design with the clamshell protecting the screen. Backwards compatibility going back 2 generations that works flawlessly. FINALLY a true backlit screen. But best of all is it's game library. A fantastic library of both original games and great 8-bit & 16-bit ports. Metroid: Zero Mission & Fusion, the Metroidvania Castlevanias, the Mario ports, NES Classic Series, Final Fantasies, Metal Gear, Contra III, Final Fantasies, Sonics, etc. So good. |
| sworddude:
The gba console was one of my nostalgia consoles from back than. Was a top 2 favourite console of all time. Still over the years I do feel it to be an inferior snes in terms of sound screen cropping and grapics. although it did optimize some things better than snes if where talking rpg's and such because it was released years later with more modern tech. Still speaking of sound I find metal slug advance to be really impressive on gba. Also like the permanent upgrade system in that one with them cards. If all gba games had sound quality such as metal advance I'd be eating my words about the gba having worse sound than consoles. My problems are that allot of versions of certain series it's just not the best way to play these series. especially action games definitely are a bit less on gba compared to consoles. Metroid, kirby castlevania mario zelda contra gunstar heroes metal slug. excellent games still. I do appreciate the console giving birth to the mario & luigi rpg and megaman zero series also arguably superior versions of advance wars and fire emblem. Games such as dragonball advanced adventure, drilldozer and medabots an rpg adventure. These titles definitely stand out on the console as a reason to pick up a gba console. Also in terms of classic pokemon. Emerald is at the perfect sweet spot for the classic pokemon experience while enjoying the postgame content wich made gen 4 and 5 so great. I'll say one thing tho having the option to play them games on the big screen with a gameboy player is a massive plus giving it a more console esk experience. Amazing system have allot of nostalgia for it but I have had less of an appreciation for it over the years thanks to experiencing allot of other retro consoles that did allot of stuff quite a bit better. Such is the curse of being a handheld. That being said if where talking handhelds only it's definitely the peak of the mountain alongside the DS. no competition otherwise. |
| telly:
The Game Boy Advance was a huge part of my childhood :) I fondly remember playing Pokemon, Mega Man Battle Network, and Zelda A Link to the Past with my friends. |
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