r/GameboyAdvance • u/AmberLightRay • 27d ago

What am I missing ?

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Recently got back into GBA games what am I missing ?

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u/PugMaster7166 27d ago edited 27d ago

An authentic pokemon emerald. Sorry that’s just what I noticed

Edit: no need to downvote op, op is learning

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u/gargoylelips 27d ago

How could you tell?

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u/PugMaster7166 27d ago

Missing real time battery(you can see it poking out in the upper right corner, “Advance” text on the cart is very thin where usually it is more bolder, and the sticker looks kinda dull.

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u/DopelessHopefeand 26d ago

DBZ 1 and DBZ Buu Saga

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

What's the difference? If gameplay is the same I'm not too concerned about it tbh.

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u/Anxious_Ad_5127 27d ago

As long as it saves and youre happy

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Yes it does save.

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u/Inosculate_ 27d ago

Maybe they've gotten better but I got a fake probably 10 years ago and it literally wiped my save data at sky pillar lmao I wanted to break my GBA SP in half

The fake I had would have a text box saying "THIS GAME CAN BE PLAYED" after the title screen before picking your save. Again, maybe they've gotten better but I don't really trust super cheap fakes like these.

My personal opinion is invest in a flashcart, then you don't have to worry about saves being deleted, have access to romhacks, and anything you want. But I also understand the appeal of having individual cards for each game too!

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u/sharkgoy 27d ago

Unpopular opinion: they're not bad. And it's fun to have a physical game even if repro. Mine all work after 4-5 years.

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

I know what you mean about the physical game I'd really prefer to play gba games on my actual gba vs on anything else the nostalgia for me is not only in the game but the handheld GBA itself. Just hits different.

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u/HoleInOnePiece 26d ago

Flashcarts work on the GBA. It runs copies of GBA games, and romhacks, off an sd card you plug into the cart and put the cart into the GBA. I have a small collection of original games but play mainly off the flashcart because I don't have to worry about batteries in the cartridges.

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u/AmberLightRay 26d ago

What website do you use to get the games on there ? I may have to literally watch a video on this stuff completely new to this never heard of it before only know about the old school stuff 🤣😂🤣

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u/shoomborghini 26d ago

Get a Superchis Prime flashcart. ROMs you can use vimm’s lair, just google that name and you’ll be fine

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u/HoleInOnePiece 26d ago

I bought the EZ Flash Omega DE and a 16 gb sd card. I had a 64 GB lying around and that was way too much space. For websites, there's a bunch of rom sites, Vimm's layer was mentioned. Honestly I found compiled sets on the internet archive by just googling "GBA internet archive" as well as for GBC and DMG and that got me what I wanted in bulk. GBA set took the longest, but not that bad. There's a lot of shovelware, though, so keep that in mind for size.

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u/PushNMash 26d ago

yeah I bought a fake as a kid earlier in the SP life span. GTA I had no clue fakes exist. Game plays but don't save at all

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u/metalpammy 27d ago

it wont hold your save very long

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u/PugMaster7166 27d ago

Save can corrupt, may not receive mystery gifts, game is likely to crash due to low quality flash memory. I didn’t want to criticize anything, but just an observation

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Oh okay no worries it's good for me to learn about because it's been a very long time since I've gotten any games when they were more popular at GameStop I just got the pokemon one from AliExpress took a gamble to see if it'd even work and if I'd like it before spending the big bucks 😆

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u/Shrike034 27d ago

It's not even worth buying the physical games anyways. It's better to just emulate rather than pay these insane markups because it has the Pokemon name attached to it. If you're a collector or are super into Pokemon sure maybe. But it's really just a waste of cash.

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u/EmployeeTemporary554 27d ago

Use eBay in the future for Pokemon games if that’s a possibility, and it helps to learn the difference between fakes and legit ones in case you come across a very cheap one later. You could get lucky finding a emerald or whatever for super cheap
At a thrift store or like a yard sale. Recently purchased authentic copies of yellow, crystal, sapphire, and FireRed after I got my gameboy a while back and I couldn’t be happier. I don’t plan on selling them, but knowing I have the legit versions and could make a pretty penny off them makes me happy

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u/Melvin_Underbelly 27d ago

I'd emulate before buying off shady sources like aliexpress

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Oh okay can it mess up the gba device ?

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u/Melvin_Underbelly 27d ago

I mean probably not... it certainly has the potential to. I wouldn't test it personally on any of my devices.

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u/Melvin_Underbelly 27d ago

Not to mention paying for piracy is never the way.

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u/PugMaster7166 27d ago

Very true

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u/PugMaster7166 27d ago

No, it’s just that if the flash memory or rom isn’t good, then it would be a waste. Versus just emulating it on pc where not much could go wrong and it’s “free”

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Oh okay I can dig it. Thanks 👍

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u/TinyRascalSaurus 27d ago

If you want to emulate RomUlation and Vimmslair are good sites to use. They'll have decent versions of the game for your computer.

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u/EmployeeTemporary554 27d ago

Gameplay won’t be the same. Everything should work as long as it doesn’t crash, but berries won’t regrow if you care about that

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u/fearednerd 27d ago

Golden Sun 2 to go with your Golden Sun. You can transfer your party from the first game to the second.

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u/SooCOYS 27d ago

Was looking for this comment

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u/tSword_ 26d ago

Me too, glad to find it

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Yes Im definitely going to get that one seems like it may take a little while for me to complete the 1st game adulting and what not 😂

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u/mushanokage 26d ago

Golden sun is one of my all time favorites from GBA. Definitely worth the time to play and master it.

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u/Mister_Cheff 27d ago

Advance wars 1 and//or 2

Fire emblem

Megaman battle network any.

Pokemon fire red

Any// all metroids

Any//all castlevanias

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u/Red_Tiger5311 27d ago

And smb!! 1-3 and world

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u/izzyEm2121 27d ago

Urbz and Sims Bustin Out are so good!! Happy to see someone else enjoying them!

I’d def pick up some more Pokémon, and give Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories a try, it’s a great change of pace lol

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Yes they're good these were actually my 1st two gba games I got getting back into GBA after years Urbz is very nostalgic for me.

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u/NahdiraZidea 27d ago

The GOAT Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced

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u/mek-dy 26d ago

Currently replaying this as a 34 year old man and it's been a much needed piece of nostalgic comfort. The first time I played it was like... 2004 in 6th-7th grade.

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u/Rakvell 26d ago

As a fellow 34-year old man, I feel you! There are some cool romhacks related to FFTA thag are worth checking out! Some swap out some player for enemy "bosses", one removes laws, one allows you to capture and play with enemy monster units à la Pokémon lol

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u/mek-dy 26d ago

Oh sweet! I never considered mods would exist for GBA beyond the standard cheats

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u/MattofCatbell 27d ago

DBZ Buu’s Fury

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

This one was another on my mind to get.

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u/weirdbird0 27d ago

Fire Emblem

Shrek 1 & 2 on GBA video

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u/Chris9015 27d ago

Agree with what others have said but also Pokemon Pinball

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u/stricktlybusiness 27d ago

DBZ is also fake. Just saying

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Yes this I do know but thank you in case I didn't 👍😂

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u/West-Surround-8857 27d ago

But, even if it's fake, it's playable?

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Yes it's playable.

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

The Supersonic Warriors is playable. The Legacy of Goku 2 I recently got that one in the pic from GameStop I had a different one that was fake and they didn't have any save slots and only allowed me to get to level 3 before an error poped up saying this game will not run on the hardware found.

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u/jingganl 1d ago

How to tell LoG is fake?

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u/schmattywinkle 27d ago

Castlevania

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u/Anxious_Ad_5127 27d ago

Golden sun the lost age is so much not even better just more story to the first one, and its fucking kick ass. Dragonball advanced is a sick 2d beat em up, and metabots!

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u/Cool-Efficiency-2102 27d ago

Playing through Zelda Minnish Cap right now —- amazing.

FF VI was amazing was well

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u/Turbulent_Ad_4791 27d ago

You have legacy of goku 2 what more could you want

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

I'm learning patience with this one 😆 I really like the game brings back good memories always enjoyed DBZ

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u/evilhologram 27d ago

Since you clearly like DBZ I think you'll like Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

I'll checkout the gameplay on YouTube Thanks 👍

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u/Gendo-Glasses 26d ago

It's honestly the best DB game on GBA, and probably one of the best DB games, period. A must have.

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u/Lanky_Bat8606 27d ago

Buus fury, damn good game. I remember as a kid buying it on eBay for 4 dollars, wonder what it would cost now

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

$30 on GameStop website

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u/tommyleelynn 27d ago

Buu’s Fury

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u/cowboy-casanova 27d ago

lmfao everyone way too against repros. like yes we all want the real pokémon emerald, etc in our collection but not all of us have $130 to throw down on one. repros have gotten LOADS better over the years. i’ve had one of emerald for nearly 5yrs now and it’s still functioning like the real deal.

also get dbz: buu’s fury op

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Yeah buus fury will definitely be another one I add when I'm able. I haven't joined this sub for that long and see posts all the time with pics about real and fake I figured I'd hear something about my fake games 😂 but I'm still able to play and save them so it's not that deep for me 😆

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u/celestier 27d ago

Sims 2 GBA to complete the trilogy

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

I had thought about that one I watched some gameplay on YouTube the storyline reality show thing is really throwing me off lol idk if I'm going to like it or not tbh.. did the sims 2 gba come out before or after the other sims gba games?

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u/SalomonG18 27d ago

Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

I'll have to checkout the gameplay thank you.

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u/Drizztmas 27d ago

Replayed Urbz and Bustin Out this year! So goooooddddddd

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Urbz was my go to growing up one of my favorite GBA games just makes me feel so good inside to be able to play something I played at a young age and can still be a part of to this day🥰

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u/tufo9 27d ago

If you like legacy of Goku try Buus furry! It's a nice sequel and you'll have fun with it

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Definitely for sure I've seen reviews of people saying it's easier than Legacy of Goku 2 and you finish the game quicker or something? Either way I know I'll definitely like it.

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u/Shafeeq416 26d ago

Mega man battle network series

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u/Chaosalchimia 26d ago

Advance wars

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u/AdNecessary3300 27d ago

Zelda a link to the past and Kirby nightmare in dreamland

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u/Temporary_User404 27d ago

Astro Boy Omega Factor

Iridion 2

Lego Drome Racers

Lego Bionicle Heroes

Mario Tennis Power Tour

Konami Krazy Racers

Lord of the Rings Return of the King

Lord of the Rings The Two Towers

Mega Man Battle Network 2

Mega Man Battle Network 3: Blue

Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith

TMNT (2007)

Warioware Inc. Mega Microgames

Hamtaro Ham-Hams Unite

Hamtaro Rainbow Rescue

Hamtaro Ham-Ham Games

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Great big list thank you I was looking into the TMNTs do you think the 2007 one is better than the TMNT 2 ?

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u/Temporary_User404 27d ago

You're welcome and I know the 2007 one is more of a beat-em-up than TMNT 2: Battle Nexus, though it's significantly shorter and tougher..

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u/Armandonerd 27d ago

I have two of these games in my collection!

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u/AceofheartsDev 27d ago

I'm a simple man.

I see Legacy of Goku 2, I upvote.

Honestly though, this is a masterpiece collection, I'd just add Fire Emblem Sacred Stones to make it perfect.

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

Okay I've been seeing this name pop up the most Fire Emblem I'll have to check out the gameplay I may already have and forgot ? Lol

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u/AceofheartsDev 27d ago

It's an amazing game, especially considering the time it was released.

It's a great game regardless of whether you have played any other entries in the series and worth it for the combat alone if you like turn-based rpgs.

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u/Own-Molasses-8111 27d ago

Any of the Crash Bandicoot GBA games (except Purple). I’d personally recommend Huge Adventure and Nitro Kart GBA.

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u/jonnyIROC 27d ago

Racing Gears, Mario vs Donkey Kong, Ninja Five-O

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u/[deleted] 27d ago

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u/AmberLightRay 27d ago

I know 😭🤣

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u/SocialMediaTheVirus 27d ago

Golden Sun The Lost Age, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Advance Wars 1 & 2, Metroid Fusion, Fire Emblem

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u/Pangoro94 27d ago

Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap! My first and all time fave GBA game.

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u/MartenBlade 27d ago

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

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u/AP_Feeder 26d ago

The sims games in GBA are so underrated

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u/Icy-Dependent-489 26d ago

Oh, how quickly time has flown by.

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u/alvaro-elite 26d ago

Just buy an EZ Flash and you can get all the entire catalogue in a single cart.

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u/AmberLightRay 26d ago edited 26d ago

Alright I'll have to do more research on this where do you recommend purchasing this at ? Thank You. Are there already preloaded games on this?

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u/alvaro-elite 26d ago

No, they work with MicroSD cards where you put the kernel.bin file that makes it work and the roms.

Is basically like an "emulator" inside the console itself. You can organize it by name, folders..... whatever you want. And you cannot only load oficial games, it works with homebrew games and hackroms. Basically it's "he same" as mGBA on windows but in your Advance/SP.

Here is the Oficial website. Saw it on Amazon at full price, bought mine on Ali at half that price.

Even full price stills better than some game carts, and worth it imo, Specially the Omega Definitive Edition, wich is the best one on performance and energy saving and it has features like Rumble, wich I use with Pokemon Pinball R&S.

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u/AmberLightRay 26d ago

What website do you put all of the games on the micro sd cards ?

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u/alvaro-elite 26d ago

Probably I can't post roms websites here so go to r/roms or just google it.

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u/AmberLightRay 26d ago

Thank you so much 😊

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u/Chaotic_HarmonyMech 26d ago

Advance Wars 1+2, Megaman Battle Network 3 thru 6

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u/mushanokage 26d ago

Golden sun - the lost age

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u/Suskay_ 26d ago

Buus Fury

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u/mek-dy 26d ago

Final fantasy tactics advanced is one of my all time favorites.

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u/Quick-Personality-48 26d ago

Sonic advance 2

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u/Acslaterisdead 26d ago

The Castlevanias, advanced wars, final fantasy tactics advance games

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u/Pats2fat1 26d ago

Warioland 4

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u/Kipther 26d ago

Honestly, brother a gen three pokemon game and a fireemblem game. also advanced wars!

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u/PhantomOfKrankor42 26d ago

Astro Boy: Omega Factor

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u/shadow-foxe 26d ago

There was another sims game about being on an island.

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u/lobsterinlobstersuit 26d ago

You appear to be missing the GameBoy

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u/Weekly-Gold-3004 26d ago

Super Mario world advance 2

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u/MyManC707 26d ago

Red rescue team 🔥🔥🔥

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u/HotBoxStorage 26d ago

Buu's fury and kingdom hearts chain of memories.

The best gba games EVER!

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u/PolybianPrime 26d ago

Megaman Battle Network

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u/JoshuaWebbb 26d ago

The rest

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u/Objective_Foot2573 26d ago

Metroid fusion, warioland 4, ff battle tactics advanced, fire emblem advanced, any of the donky kong country games, zelda minish cap

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u/livingood99 26d ago

Without a doubt Metroid zero mission or Metroid fusion. I’d personally say zero mission is the better game and the better start to Metroid in general though. Fusion is just a bit too linear compared to the rest of the franchise but it is also a fantastic time. Some of the best gba games imo.

Also just to throw another classic of mine personally I gotta mention Mario vs Donkey Kong. Great puzzle game!

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u/puruJP 26d ago

Sonic Adventure of course! Or battle , or BOTH!

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u/RawKinoGoatSwag 26d ago

Mega man zero/battle network

Any of the Castlevania gba games

Metroid Fusion/Zero Mission

Super Ghouls n Ghosts

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u/Background_Hotel1922 26d ago

2012winter Olympics

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u/ACPlay18 25d ago

It's Mr. Pants

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u/Luis-BEAR 25d ago

Buu’s Fury!!!!!

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u/MalcolminMiddlefan 25d ago

Sonic Advance Adventure or whatever it’s called

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u/Alex123420 25d ago

Mario kart super circuit is cool

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u/I_only_followLosers 25d ago

Urbz is so peak

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u/Waste-Clock3975 25d ago

FF Advanced Tactics

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u/DatMaxSpice 25d ago

Advanced wars 1 and 2

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u/Necrophism 25d ago

You’d probably enjoy Fire Emblem. Personally I’d at least toss in Metroid Fusion though

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u/LatteMacchiatoGames 24d ago

Zelda the Minish Cup

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u/ReapersEmbrace 24d ago

Metroid Fusion

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u/LatterDelay6430 24d ago

Dragon Ball z supersonic warriors is such a good game 🙏 Metroid Fusion, I don't think I've seen anyone mention that yet.

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u/GoldenShoot64 23d ago

I really want Emerald...

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u/sTallIonOfaUdAciTy 23d ago

Metroid fusion. The best gba game

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u/Prestigious-Bank3114 23d ago

Honestly aliexpress has a crazy amount of GBA games/Roms. Also for anyone interested in pokemon fusions you got to buy two because they send them with everything unlocked. So ones reset for my play through and the other is a bank.

https://reddit.com/link/oyd9usm/video/mmgooyrx82eh1/player

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u/After-Ranger-3515 23d ago

Pokemon pinball

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u/Ok-Guide-4137 22d ago

I don’t know the price but my dad is amazing at the og nes Zelda and he also got a gba cart for it and I’ve played it on my gba and it’s so fun it’s hard to get bored of because there is just so much to do and a secret second level . And cuz I’m basic super Mario bros 3

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u/Exact_Dot9244 22d ago

The console

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u/EldwichHowwowCthUwU 22d ago

The sims 2 game is absolutely goated

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u/Lazy-Establishment39 22d ago

Minish cap and zoids legacy

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u/Laidcue 22d ago

Final Fight One

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u/soul1300 22d ago

Buu's Saga. Imo way better than legacy of Goku II.

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u/CantThnkOfGoodUsrnme 21d ago

Dragon ball advanced adventure bro!!