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

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  • We were spoiled to death with what the GBA offered back in the day, but which of them are the absolute best?
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  • @benjamin_burke
    @benjamin_burke 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3711

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      you are right

    • @sebb3705
      @sebb3705 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      mother 3 was released in japan but its still good

    • @bobalinx8762
      @bobalinx8762 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That and WarioWare: Twisted! and Rhythm Tengoku.

    • @ThaMobstarr
      @ThaMobstarr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You are the real MVP!!

    • @hyp8rwolf13
      @hyp8rwolf13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Benjamin Burke a

  • @cantstandya9749
    @cantstandya9749 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Anyone else looking for games to emulate on your phone?

    • @original_handle373
      @original_handle373 หลายเดือนก่อน

      fr

    • @seansnapp8027
      @seansnapp8027 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

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

    • @godlikegaming6268
      @godlikegaming6268 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Amazing Mirror still holds up as my favorite Kirby game

    • @bocajaa
      @bocajaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

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

    • @felipepardinimenezes4356
      @felipepardinimenezes4356 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      He say it for the "basic"gameplay

    • @tiglionabbit
      @tiglionabbit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      its trash stop crying

  • @banyu123
    @banyu123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it proved that Japan always one step ahead

    • @thebutcher1412
      @thebutcher1412 ปีที่แล้ว +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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @ryenkao2675
    @ryenkao2675 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1229

    Rip mother 3 and Pokémon emerald fans

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Emerald is overrated AF

    • @rjpena6273
      @rjpena6273 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@PeruvianPotato
      Exactly!

    • @sebassharass
      @sebassharass 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

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

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @johnway8819
      @johnway8819 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @dreamworldtony
    @dreamworldtony 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yessir

  • @trevor_mounts_music
    @trevor_mounts_music 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +650

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

    • @orangejuiceman123
      @orangejuiceman123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Agreed

    • @DmitriyK12
      @DmitriyK12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @orangejuiceman123
      @orangejuiceman123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      We have a little problem here
      I

    • @EcknerMJRamos
      @EcknerMJRamos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @Evil Koala are you crazy?

    • @TheWhipsnap
      @TheWhipsnap 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @DanDoesGame
    @DanDoesGame 6 ปีที่แล้ว +913

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

    • @TheBiko
      @TheBiko 6 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      is a great handheld

    • @jayvianrollins3242
      @jayvianrollins3242 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      your really right

    • @Kencho27
      @Kencho27 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      SuperDan and it still is a great handheld

    • @israelpicazo3051
      @israelpicazo3051 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @MrReyano
      @MrReyano 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Still a great emulator

  • @VirtualBilly
    @VirtualBilly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @VirtualBilly
      @VirtualBilly 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @promark5317
      @promark5317 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      He said right after Zero Mission came out. Not recently

    • @Fettman07
      @Fettman07 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @ZakZ8915
    @ZakZ8915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @randerins
      @randerins ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @zett.9813
      @zett.9813 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's the best Zelda games available for myboy

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @K9V1
      @K9V1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +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

  • @DatBoiTazz
    @DatBoiTazz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +239

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

    • @mackoylit8120
      @mackoylit8120 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Falzar or Gregar?

    • @HeliusRa
      @HeliusRa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vlad Segundo

    • @kevinjones3646
      @kevinjones3646 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Worio wear over battle network

    • @KeiFresh
      @KeiFresh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Complete robbery

    • @djlclopez128
      @djlclopez128 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I sad too

  • @calennon3
    @calennon3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +76

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

  • @LittRomney
    @LittRomney 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Who’s here after the gba on switch leak?

  • @michaelsong5555
    @michaelsong5555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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).

  • @madleon11
    @madleon11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +486

    I think megaman battle network is underrated

    • @V3AM_
      @V3AM_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      True true

    • @CoolmanAJF
      @CoolmanAJF 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

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

    • @isih9128
      @isih9128 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's facts

    • @thelegend27pilots41
      @thelegend27pilots41 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Faxx

    • @synccrow114
      @synccrow114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Just beat bn5 , starting 6 in a little bit.

  • @workrockin9231
    @workrockin9231 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Astro Boy was great, easily a hidden treasure.

    • @mmeowth1746
      @mmeowth1746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      what does imo mean😀?

    • @lilstupidahhboy5155
      @lilstupidahhboy5155 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mmeowth1746 in my opinion.

    • @GaetanoPirulli
      @GaetanoPirulli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Astro boy is such a great and really hard game!

  • @fiachramcveigh1974
    @fiachramcveigh1974 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Anyone here after gba games released on Nintendo switch

  • @kingkongmalunggay
    @kingkongmalunggay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @shamerok377
    @shamerok377 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5254

    Watch me delete this

    • @theultimateshipperf.l.1186
      @theultimateshipperf.l.1186 6 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      LOL i am

    • @leaf5524
      @leaf5524 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      i am too

    • @micos3820
      @micos3820 5 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      MLGFoxy999
      Who else is watching this to see if their favorite games they've emulated games made the list? XD

    • @SrAndroide
      @SrAndroide 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      SmAE lEL

    • @Nani-bk5op
      @Nani-bk5op 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Me 64

  • @otakuleveledup8458
    @otakuleveledup8458 5 ปีที่แล้ว +369

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

    • @FederTheNotSoGreat
      @FederTheNotSoGreat 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      😍😍😍😍

    • @HeliusRa
      @HeliusRa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vlad Segundo

    • @brodyspears8290
      @brodyspears8290 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @dank6daddy933
      @dank6daddy933 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes

    • @HavenMarches
      @HavenMarches 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      The Unova games in my opinion have yet to be topped, but I definitely see where you're coming from.

  • @lunk6867
    @lunk6867 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

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

    • @mohamud60
      @mohamud60 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Stop trolling

    • @williamgardner5256
      @williamgardner5256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mohamud60 how r they trolling

    • @cactusdip4680
      @cactusdip4680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @AaronKaiMCDNLD
      @AaronKaiMCDNLD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mother 3 isn't officially released on the states?

    • @cactusdip4680
      @cactusdip4680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @javaunoconner4794
    @javaunoconner4794 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @JacobYoussef
    @JacobYoussef 6 ปีที่แล้ว +317

    RIP Mother 3, my favorite GBA game

    • @OmegaMetroid93
      @OmegaMetroid93 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

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

    • @pkrockinit
      @pkrockinit 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Jacob Youssef same

    • @SwoleCalibur
      @SwoleCalibur 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Just play the fan translated version.

    • @kevandre
      @kevandre 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @Mercenary1993
    @Mercenary1993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @johnalbert7247
      @johnalbert7247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @ProtossExecutor100
    @ProtossExecutor100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

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

  • @vinny2333
    @vinny2333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @johnw384
    @johnw384 6 ปีที่แล้ว +106

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

    • @BonzaiThePenguin
      @BonzaiThePenguin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

      ikr

    • @lars-fenin
      @lars-fenin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @griffinstopsign
    @griffinstopsign 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

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

  • @filasophies4423
    @filasophies4423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @brendonweekley924
    @brendonweekley924 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 :)

  • @wariolandgoldpiramid
    @wariolandgoldpiramid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

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

    • @TrayGChevorletCorvette
      @TrayGChevorletCorvette 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

    • @Soleks100000
      @Soleks100000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @Ironbanana777
    @Ironbanana777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

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

    • @liamoconnor7423
      @liamoconnor7423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s coming

    • @carsoncorrell7882
      @carsoncorrell7882 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @XizenOlen
    @XizenOlen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @Zebliin
    @Zebliin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @ssjduelistDD
    @ssjduelistDD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +515

    No Pokemon Emerald. You on drugs?

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

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

    • @sebassharass
      @sebassharass 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@PeruvianPotato shut up I see everywhere shitting on emerald

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@sebassharass ** Sorry what?

    • @GuipenguinTheMaster
      @GuipenguinTheMaster 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      No Mother 3 either

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@GuipenguinTheMaster agreed

  • @PeruvianPotato
    @PeruvianPotato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vlad Segundo

    • @vhalrougelarfouxe
      @vhalrougelarfouxe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Add Breath of Fire 2 and I will agree.

    • @spooper9456
      @spooper9456 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sandalssuck and why does that matter?

    • @maleboy3165
      @maleboy3165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      where's OG Donkey Kong??

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @justoneofmany
    @justoneofmany 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @superviewer
    @superviewer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @stevenn1940
    @stevenn1940 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

    • @megametexe5129
      @megametexe5129 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Chrona Trigger the only reason I watched this video was to see if Battle Network would get any love 😥

    • @ironbearbt5032
      @ironbearbt5032 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Believe it or not, same here.

    • @lorgaems712
      @lorgaems712 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes they is

    • @theultimateshipperf.l.1186
      @theultimateshipperf.l.1186 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I AGREEE

    • @MechReaperofKhaos
      @MechReaperofKhaos 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hated MMBN, Megaman X and Zero series are great tho.

  • @torinellis4002
    @torinellis4002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @grmm6845
    @grmm6845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @ekojar3047
    @ekojar3047 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @iMoondesert
    @iMoondesert 6 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    We NEED a new Golden Sun ...

    • @EgyirArkar
      @EgyirArkar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @ren.batista
      @ren.batista 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep I waited so long for it

    • @jasong9492
      @jasong9492 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope Nintendo consider that

  • @razorman733
    @razorman733 6 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    What about Pokemon Emerald?

    • @CalaTec
      @CalaTec 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pokemon emerald is great

    • @zCrucial
      @zCrucial 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@manuhortet definitely

  • @TheLakeShow
    @TheLakeShow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @zhiamako
    @zhiamako ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @vayne8075
    @vayne8075 5 ปีที่แล้ว +130

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

  • @lancejohnson3278
    @lancejohnson3278 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @elmoisred616
    @elmoisred616 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good fucking call on metroid fusion. Truly a underrated gem

  • @asakukarma
    @asakukarma ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @MrPanda2002
    @MrPanda2002 6 ปีที่แล้ว +378

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

    • @TrentR42
      @TrentR42 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @dungnguyenanh8485
      @dungnguyenanh8485 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @pkradical4515
      @pkradical4515 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mr. Panda I know right?

    • @clayia6684
      @clayia6684 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mr. Panda yup

    • @cadjr2003
      @cadjr2003 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      My favorite Harvest Moon game to date.

  • @limesoda9167
    @limesoda9167 5 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    The Minish cap is one of my favorite games ever

    • @Magisktification
      @Magisktification 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @goldfish1769
      @goldfish1769 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Magisktification
      @Magisktification 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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!

  • @michaelsong5555
    @michaelsong5555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @hadesKIU
    @hadesKIU ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @astriverofstrengthandknowledge
    @astriverofstrengthandknowledge 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

  • @alulyis6616
    @alulyis6616 6 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    1. Every castlevania on the gba

    • @somacruz7759
      @somacruz7759 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Especially Aria of Sorrow, which starred me 😃

    • @alulyis6616
      @alulyis6616 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Soma Cruz and me (Arikado) :P

    • @somacruz7759
      @somacruz7759 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah ^^

    • @kdkseven
      @kdkseven 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @TheClockblocker
      @TheClockblocker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @sethrobbins9788
    @sethrobbins9788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mario Kart DS has challenge mode

  • @jazznoodles6413
    @jazznoodles6413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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! 😂

  • @ZMYaro
    @ZMYaro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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).

  • @thencsmaster4343
    @thencsmaster4343 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @joshuafleischhauer6463
    @joshuafleischhauer6463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @JLchevz
    @JLchevz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @guymiller7486
    @guymiller7486 5 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    when you realize all the good games on the GBA were RPGs

    • @Codescardbarn
      @Codescardbarn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      bioshock big daddy rpg are the best when you can play them whenever wherever. Never liked home console rpg because of this

    • @Bootyhunter1971
      @Bootyhunter1971 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mariokart SuperCircuit, not an RPG, if you dont like it its probably because you SUCK at it. Top 5 game on the system hands down.

    • @TritonGamezYT
      @TritonGamezYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Bootyhunter1971 dude it's the worst Mario kart to date you're just salty.

    • @godofthecripples1237
      @godofthecripples1237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Kirby isn't an RPG though?

    • @Rountree1985
      @Rountree1985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Literally half of the good games are 2D side scrollers. You have no idea what you’re taking about n

  • @Styrophoamicus
    @Styrophoamicus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    No love for Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town?

    • @fivezeroniner
      @fivezeroniner 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      THIS!!! unacceptable that he missed this

    • @gardevoir3097
      @gardevoir3097 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was looking for this comment ahah

    • @HeliusRa
      @HeliusRa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vlad Segundo

    • @hikari7575
      @hikari7575 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @RpgJas
      @RpgJas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @CrimsonQrow18
    @CrimsonQrow18 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @zillckedzlayer8852
    @zillckedzlayer8852 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:17 the roar reminded me of my childhood years playing Pokemon Y

  • @reesetaylor4863
    @reesetaylor4863 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

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

  • @Happymonday2015
    @Happymonday2015 6 ปีที่แล้ว +86

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

    • @oi.meunomeejaorampvp5846
      @oi.meunomeejaorampvp5846 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @SrAndroide
      @SrAndroide 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @daddymanthiccboi
      @daddymanthiccboi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @SrAndroide
      @SrAndroide 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@daddymanthiccboi opinion

  • @brycebradleywhite8861
    @brycebradleywhite8861 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @boomblight
    @boomblight 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

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

  • @SirNichosis
    @SirNichosis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Such a good list. Love the love for firered and leafgreen!

  • @guiprazeres7
    @guiprazeres7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

    • @IonSquared
      @IonSquared 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @cheezygui5803
    @cheezygui5803 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @extrasalt9053
    @extrasalt9053 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @gjones86
    @gjones86 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @HydroSeptr
    @HydroSeptr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @Galdiatorum
    @Galdiatorum 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I almost cried with the venus lighthouse music in the intro, such memories

  • @-ism8153
    @-ism8153 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ssupii2631
    @ssupii2631 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    14:30 that menu made me fall in love

    • @steelmonarch9212
      @steelmonarch9212 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @louisherman5984
    @louisherman5984 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @Kaden970
    @Kaden970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @brysonadams8065
    @brysonadams8065 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    mario and luigi superstar saga is my favorite gameboy game it is amazing

  • @wojciechmuras553
    @wojciechmuras553 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @retrozen
    @retrozen 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Retro Zen what

    • @robbiedoblin
      @robbiedoblin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @robbiedoblin
      @robbiedoblin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      jumpjoph physics and construction achitecture

    • @raymjmc34
      @raymjmc34 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      HDHDJS LMAO

  • @ChrisKliewer
    @ChrisKliewer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been adding some of these games to my favorites on my Miyoo Mini, thanks!

  • @DrPOP-jp7eb
    @DrPOP-jp7eb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @ale_k6211
    @ale_k6211 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @shrimpbisque
      @shrimpbisque 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Or Luigi going THUNDERRRR

  • @kani6690
    @kani6690 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    *sees Megaman zero gameplay*
    WHY ARENT YOU DASHING

    • @fernomenon4473
      @fernomenon4473 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @amso7169
      @amso7169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @fernomenon4473
      @fernomenon4473 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@amso7169 Z3 is where its at

    • @heyitsyaboi8419
      @heyitsyaboi8419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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?

  • @THEdonnymurph
    @THEdonnymurph ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @chrisnizer1885
    @chrisnizer1885 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @FLames616q
    @FLames616q 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Anyone know where he got that Pickachu canvas at the beginning of the video?

  • @jacerockwell
    @jacerockwell 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Rountree1985
      @Rountree1985 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @mega77
      @mega77 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @pandawithanorange
    @pandawithanorange 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I picked up Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis last week and it's easily one of my favorite strategy games already

  • @seanbrent4245
    @seanbrent4245 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone happen to know what game the into song is from? I feel like I remember playing a game with that song but can’t place it.

  • @glitcher2040
    @glitcher2040 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You brought me back man. Time to download some roms.

  • @tenaciouscreator5787
    @tenaciouscreator5787 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      I ❤ur games and u

    • @Solarion138
      @Solarion138 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @leandrojaramillo646
    @leandrojaramillo646 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the recommendations now I have a couple of new games to try

  • @TheDrigodamus
    @TheDrigodamus 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your channel and your attitude! Thanks for sharing!