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[Tarazet]

I'm going to set aside $100 and get myself a minimum of 5 GBA games, and preferably closer to 10. I'm not getting anything for the full $30, just on principle - I'm just looking for the must-haves that have come down in price.

I'm a total Nintendo newbie, never had an NES or SNES, but on the other hand, I'm not interested in Mario. I've played all of those games and they were never my cup of tea. I've already got Mario Kart Super Circuit, Metroid Zero Mission, and Advance Wars 2 available to me since my brother has them.

What should I get? Are there any nice bundle packs I should be aware of?

 

[belgurdo]

Looks like you've already got most of the good games. Save your hundred and put it towards a PSP

 

[GaimeGuy]

I'm going to set aside $100 and get myself a minimum of 5 GBA games, and preferably closer to 10. I'm not getting anything for the full $30, just on principle - I'm just looking for the must-haves that have come down in price.

I'm a total Nintendo newbie, never had an NES or SNES, but on the other hand, I'm not interested in Mario. I've played all of those games and they were never my cup of tea. I've already got Mario Kart Super Circuit, Metroid Zero Mission, and Advance Wars 2 available to me since my brother has them.

What should I get? Are there any nice bundle packs I should be aware of?

You need Fire Emblem, my friend.

 

[ChristKiller]

Get Wario Ware and Aria of Sorrow

 

[Kobun Heat]

You should get EFWIS. It's a great game!

 

[captmcblack]

If you don't buy Ninja Five-0 and Astro Boy: Omega Factor, robots will be compelled to sodomize you.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Get all the Mega Man Battle Networks, the Castlevanias, Konami Wai Wai Racing, and the Pokemon games, as well.

Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis, too.

 

[Tarazet]

You should get EFWIS. It's a great game!

What is EFWIS? I tried doing a Google search and got a thread from a year ago on the archives where you said the same thing. :lol

Ninja Five-0 and Astro Boy both sound like they're right up my alley, as I grew up on the Genesis... thanks! I would've overlooked them.

 

[cvxfreak]

Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald (psst... don't listen to Amir0x! =P)
Pokemon Fire Red/Leaf Green (see above comment)
Fire Emblem
Wario Ware

 

[AniHawk]

Metroid Fusion
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Fire Emblem
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Pokemon Ruby/Emerald/Sapphire
Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Bubble Bobble Old & New

I recommend you stay away from Golden Sun, Wario Ware, and Mario & Luigi, if you're going to buy them straight out.

 

[Kobun Heat]

What is EFWIS?

every fucking week i swear

No offense personally, but this thread happens like clockwork.

 

[Odnetnin]

Fire Emblem
Metroid
Castlevanias
GoldenSun
Wario World
advance wars
Mario + luigi
Mario series
and
kurukurukurin if you can find it :lol

 

[Odnetnin]

every fucking week i swear

No offense personally, but this thread happens like clockwork.

I don't think it was a week ago. I was going to post the same response but ahh.. yeah.

SEARCH ENGINES. This discussion between you and me is also like dejavu

I did get my phrasing wrong the last time though

 

[Tarazet]

every fucking week i swear

No offense personally, but this thread happens like clockwork.

You'll have to excuse me, but I had to give the handheld contingent their weekly workout. :lol

 

[captainbiotch]

Metroids
Castlevanias
Advance Wars
Fire Emblems
Wario Wares
Mario Advances
Zeldas
Ninja 5-0
Astro Boy
Advance Guardian Heroes

More iffy on the enjoyment:
Golden Suns
Pokemons

 

[The Faceless Master]

every fucking week i swear

No offense personally, but this thread happens like clockwork.

hahahahaha.. i predict this will become a hot new acronym

 

[AniHawk]

Wait, is this your first Nintendo handheld ever?

 

[Tarazet]

Wait, is this your first Nintendo handheld ever?

Yes, it is. I bought it off of AlphaSnake with two games (JGR and Oddworld Munch's Oddysee). I've never owned a Game Boy or any other handheld before.

 

[AniHawk]

Yes, it is. I bought it off of AlphaSnake with two games (JGR and Oddworld Munch's Oddysee). I've never owned a Game Boy or any other handheld before.

Shit.

Try these then:

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (DX)- Has Matlock's Seal of Approval!
Kirby's Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Pinball Land
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land
Wario Land 2
Wario Land 3
Super RC Pro-Am
Wario Blast
Mario Golf
Sonic Advance
Sonic Advance 2
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Tetris
Pinball Fantasy

 

[GaimeGuy]

Shit.

Try these then:

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (DX)- Has Matlock's Seal of Approval!
Kirby's Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Pinball Land
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land
Wario Land 2
Wario Land 3
Super RC Pro-Am
Wario Blast
Mario Golf
Sonic Advance
Sonic Advance 2
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Tetris
Pinball Fantasy

Why not Oracle of Seasons as well? Sure it's not as good as Ages, but it's still great. And the password system is kind of cool.

 

[AniHawk]

Why not Oracle of Seasons?

Because I hate it and want it to die.

 

[Tarazet]

I'm going through these and checking prices to see the best collection I can get for $100...

Are Sonic Advance 1 & 2 the same as the Genesis games?

 

[AniHawk]

I'm going through these and checking prices to see the best collection I can get for $100...

Are Sonic Advance 1 & 2 the same as the Genesis games?

No, but they're 2D and new Sonic games. Some people don't like 'em, but I can't figure out why (they're not as good as old Sonics, but still fun, in my opinion).

 

[belgurdo]

I'm going through these and checking prices to see the best collection I can get for $100...

Are Sonic Advance 1 & 2 the same as the Genesis games?

1 is okay, but 2 sucks(really bad level design, and the characters were retooled to remove their individuality a bit-Amy in particular.) Advance 3 is better than both of them, and is basically like Sonic 3 & Knuckles in portable form

 

[Tarazet]

Sonic Advance $20
Ninja Five-0 $28
Astro Boy $20
Fire Emblem $25

Nothing else really jumping out at me...

 

[AniHawk]

Sonic Advance $20
Ninja Five-0 $28
Astro Boy $20
Fire Emblem $25

Nothing else really jumping out at me...

Tetris, man. Tetris.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Tetris, man. Tetris.

Who cares about Tetris?

 

[Tarazet]

Tetris, man. Tetris.

I played Tetris on my Amiga. Time to move on.

 

[Monk]

Castlevania, Aria of Sorrow, is very good.

 

[AniHawk]

I played Tetris on my Amiga. Time to move on.

Well check out The Minish Cap or LADX at least (someday). They're the two best 2D Zeldas, in my opinion.

Check your local store, but I know at a couple Gamestops I go to, you can bring back a used game in 7 days if you don't like it.

Unless you live outside the US...

 

[FeedMeAStrayCat]

I played Tetris on my Amiga. Time to move on.

You will buy Tetris DX now. DO IT.

 

[Amir0x]

I should pull out my giant list 'o good GBA games, but I'm too lazy

 

[djtiesto]

Minish Cap was seriously the most fun I've had with videogames in *YEARS*. Advance Wars 2 is also good. CIMA:The Enemy is quirky but charming, Golden Sun I and II are alright, Phantasy Star Collection is great (I'm hardcore into that series), Fire Emblem looks awesome (I still need to get it - but my brother got it for $10 and I'm too cheap to spend $30 on it ). I ordered Ninja Five O from someone off of Ebay but hasn't come in yet so I have no comment on it.

 

[Amir0x]

Pick some games from this list:

Advance Wars
Advance Wars 2
Astroboy: Omega Factor
Boktai
Boktai 2
Breath of Fire II
Car Battler Joe
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
CT: Special Forces 3
Donkey Kong Country 1/2
Double Dragon Advance
Final Fantasy I/II
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Final Fight One
Fire Emblem
F-Zero
F-zero legends
Golden Sun 1/2
Grand Theft Auto Advance
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
Klonoa
Klonoa 2
Kuru Kuru Kururin
Lufia: The Ruins of Lore
Lunar Legend
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Medal of Honor: Infiltrator
Megaman Battle Network 1/2/3
Megaman Zero 1/2/3
Metroid Fusion
Metroid: Zero Mission
Ninja 5-0
Phantasy Star Collection
Pokemon Sapphire/Ruby
Rayman Advance
Shining Force
Shining Soul 2
Slime Mori Mori
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Super Dodgeball
Super Mario Bros. 3: Super Mario Advance 4
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Sword of Mana
Tactics Ogre: The Knights of Lodis
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Wade Hixton's Counter Punch
Wario Land 4
Wario Ware
Wario Ware Twisted!
Yoshi's Island

 

[GaimeGuy]

Pick some games from this list:
Advance Wars
Advance Wars 2
Astroboy: Omega Factor
Boktai
Boktai 2
Breath of Fire
Breath of Fire II
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Donkey Kong Country 1/2
Double Dragon Advance
Final Fantasy I/II
Final Fight One
Fire Emblem
F-Zero
Golden Sun 1/2
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
Klonoa
Klonoa 2
Kuru Kuru Kururin
Lufia: The Ruins of Lore
Lunar Legend
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Medal of Honor: Infiltrator
Megaman Battle Network 1/2/3
Megaman Zero 1/2/3
Metroid Fusion
Metroid: Zero Mission
Ninja 5-0
Phantasy Star Collection
Pokemon Sapphire/Ruby
Rayman Advance
Shining Force
Shining Soul 2
Slime Mori Mori
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Super Dodgeball
Super Mario Bros. 3: Super Mario Advance 4
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Sword of Mana
Tactics Ogre: The Knights of Lodis
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Wade Hixton's Counter Punch
Wario Land 4
Wario Ware
Wario Ware Twisted!
Yoshi's Island

I removed a few and added one or two.

 

[Amir0x]

I removed a few and added one or two.

Ew, you removed GTA Advance and Kingdom Hearts: CoM. I don't like you no more.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Ew, you removed GTA Advance and Kingdom Hearts: CoM. I don't like you no more.

Sorry. But they're average games with above-average titles.

Same with Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.

 

[Amir0x]

Sorry. But they're average games with above-average titles.

Same with Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.

I dislike FFTA, I included it there because it has overwhelmingly good reviews. So obviously certain people will like it even though I didn't. GTA Advance is good, but I bet you're the type of person who shuns GTAIII/VC/San Andreas, three of the most critically acclaimed games ever. Of course, GTA Advance isn't in the same league, but it's still a solid 7/8, imho. And Kingdom Hearts: CoM was also neat, a solid 8.

 

[Tim the Wiz]

I'd highly recommend the following for a medium sized collection of GBA games.

Advance Wars 1/2
Astroboy: Omega Factor
Boktai 1/2
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Fire Emblem
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Metroid: Zero Mission
Ninja 5-O
Phantasy Star Collection
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Wario Ware Twisted!

Don't forget to pick up a title from the excellent Survival Kids series on the GBC.

 

[Red Scarlet]

Dragon Warrior 3 for GBC..one of the better games released on that thing.

 

[thorns]

Wario Ware, kuru kuru kururin and chu chu rocket

 

[Tarazet]

Sonic Advance $20
Ninja Five-0 $28
Astro Boy $20
Fire Emblem $25
Breath of Fire II $20

OK, now I'm set... I'm going to Fry's. I reserve the right to change my mind.

And no thanks to those of you who didn't bother reading that I didn't want to buy full price games...

 

[Amir0x]

Sonic Advance $20
Ninja Five-0 $28
Astro Boy $20
Fire Emblem $25
Breath of Fire II $20

OK, now I'm set... I'm going to Fry's. I reserve the right to change my mind.

And no thanks to those of you who didn't bother reading that I didn't want to buy full price games...

You can get like 80% of the games I listed at this point for dirt cheap

 

[GaimeGuy]

I dislike FFTA, I included it there because it has overwhelmingly good reviews. So obviously certain people will like it even though I didn't. GTA Advance is good, but I bet you're the type of person who shuns GTAIII/VC/San Andreas, three of the most critically acclaimed games ever. Of course, GTA Advance isn't in the same league, but it's still a solid 7/8, imho. And Kingdom Hearts: CoM was also neat, a solid 8.

Actually, I liked GTAIII and SA (VC I wasn't too fond of), and I thought GTA Advance sucked. :/

 

[Amir0x]

Actually, I liked GTAIII and SA (VC I wasn't too fond of), and I thought GTA Advance sucked. :/

Why do you gotta go prove my generalizations wrong? You know I'm just f00lin' with you! We talked about GTA Advance before, I can't believe you forgot

I thought GTA Advance was pretty much as good as the other 2D GTAs, so it's a love or hate thing.

 

[NLB2]

Yeah man, Fire Emblem makes any GBA purchase worthwhile. GOTG.

 

[Amir0x]

Yeah man, Fire Emblem makes any GBA purchase worthwhile. GOTG.

I'd agree, if Resident Evil 4 didn't exist!

But yeah, Fire Emblem alone justifies the existence of GBA.

 

[Tarazet]

Awright. Fry's didn't have any good deals, so I went to a local EBG. I got:

Fire Emblem $22.49
Breath of Fire II $17.99
F-Zero GP Legend $12.99
Sonic Advance $14.99

Good haul. I wanted to get Astro Boy and Ninja Five-0, but they were out of stock. And I certainly couldn't pass up F-Zero at that price.

 

[PkunkFury]

Astro Boy's been 20$ at WalMart for a while know. I picked it up a week ago and am very happy I did. best GameBoy game I've played in the last few years, save Aria of Sorrow

 

[sorryaboutdresden]

Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy Dawn of Souls
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap
Pokemon series
Tactics Ogre
and

Golden Sun 1 and 2 - these games are amazing. Definitely don't miss out on these games. You'll be able to buy a PSP down the road if you want at a much reduced cost.