It had to be done...GBA vs SNES game library.

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isamu

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Which system do you feel has the best game library and which one would you choose if you could only choose one? SNES' game library or GBA's game library. Some people feel that due to how well some of the SNES games have been remade, the GBA library gets the edge and offers a more overral complete selection.

While others feel the SNES had many more titles, that its game were innovative and did some incredible things in 2D games that we've never seen since. Not to mention brought out the best out of companies like Square, etc.

The reason this peaked my interest is because the Tapwave Zodiac 2 is very close to emulating SNES games at full speed with sound. But there is no GBA emu in sight. So this begged the question as to which would you prefer to own. A handheld SNES or a GBASP?

I brought up the topic in *this thread*, to which I discovered many people are split on the issue :)
 
I would have to say the SNES. Although the GBASP has some rel\markable re-makes and innovative games and is still growing, the SNES library hasn't changed, isn't going to change, and still holds up well.

Now please stop.
 
This isn't a contest, it's an execution. SNES by a country mile.

It had tons of great arcade ports, two great Mario platformers, the golden age of Squaresoft, excellent showings from Konami's major franchises, SUPER METROID, and huge support from all the major third parties.

Even if your threw in the Gameboy and Gameboy Color libraries, I would probably still pick SNES.
 
You just pretty much described the GBA, border.

For quantity quality titles, I'd say SNES. For which system has better "cream of the crop" titles, I'd say GBA.
 
The problem is that half of the good gba games haven't even made it stateside like ToP:Narikiri dungeon etc. But the SNES still wins on pure quality.
 
RE4 vs. SH4 said:
You just pretty much described the GBA, border.
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Except almost all of the "great arcade ports" are low-resolution versions of games that already got ported to the SNES (and look better on it).....exactly the same situation with the Mario platformers (ports, ports). Super Metroid wipes its ass with Fusion and Zero Mission. Squaresoft isn't close to where they were in the SNES era.

Konami on GBA doesn't really hold a candle to Konami on SNES. Castlevania and Contra were better in the past. TMNT: Turtles in Time was classic fun that went beyond the arcade version. And oh man, Sunset Riders....

The only thing they really have in common is "huge third party support". It's just that the third parties were producing better games in the early 90's. Not that it's some ultimate arbiter of quality or anything, but at GameRankings there's only like 11 GBA games that rank above 90%.....5 of them are remakes. If companies would actually produce new versions of the classic SNES era franchises, then it might actually be a competition.
 
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Gattsu25 said:
isamu, you really are trying to live up to your tag, aren't you?
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How so? It's a valid question. Instead of replying with a 12yr old immature comment, why don't you either answer the question and give your opinion, or stay out of the thread?

With the number of SNES ports on the GBA plus all new games, I can say without a doubt that I'd rather own a GBA. Franchises like Castlevania are better on the GBA as well. If GBA got a Punch-Out!! game and Chrono Trigger, the SNES would be practically useless
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I would have to say that I think this comment isn't far from the truth :)
 
isamu said:
How so? It's a valid question. Instead of replying with a 12yr old immature comment, why don't you either answer the question and give your opinion, or stay out of the thread?
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How about both?

SNES - [X] = GBA

Feel free to fill in all your favorite games for [X]
*leaves*
 
Resolution differences aside another reason to prefer SNES games over their GBA ports (and SNES games in general) is the shitty sound quality on GBA. Which reminds me, how is audio on DS? Does it have an actual sound chip this time? And don't give me crap about how the GBA sounds bad because of its tiny speaker; the audio is equally crappy thru headphones.
 
Gattsu25 said:
How about both?

SNES - [X] = GBA

Feel free to fill in all your favorite games for [X]
*leaves*
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So according you, both system libraries are so close that they're practically interchangeable? If that's what you're saying you'd be wrong.

There are planty, plently of great, classic GBA games that never saw the light of day on the SNES.

Mario and Luigi

3 Catslevania games that are much closer to SotN in spirit than their SNES counterparts

Super Puzzle Fighter II

Metal Slug

Final Fantasy I and II remakes

Wario Ware

I can go on and on. Some people would take the GBA just based on games in that list alone. Both system catalogs are vast and different enough to be comparible. That's why asked which system library people here prefer.

You dissapoint me Gattsu.
 
I'll take GBA because of Pokemon and Fire Emblem.

Although I wish SMRPG would come out for a portable sometime soon!
 
3 Catslevania games that are much closer to SotN in spirit than their SNES counterparts
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More reason to vote for the SNES for those of us that prefer the more straightforward action of Super Castlevania IV over SotN style games :)
 
CVXFREAK said:
Although I wish SMRPG would come out for a portable sometime soon!
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Yeah, I'v heard wonderful things about that game. Never got around to playing it unfortunately. But out of curiousity have you played Mario and Luigi? If so, do you feel SMRPG is superor to it? If so, why?
 
Snes ownz the GBA SO FUCKIN HARD

Just a few underrated snes games coz I don’t want a list war, Super Starwars and Lufia 2

I have haven’t purchased many games at all for my GBA, I think the library is quite bad to be honest.
 
GBA was great, but SNES clearly owns it. Some of the best SNES games (mostly RPGs) were not remade on GBA you know...

It sucks that DQ3 was remade on GBC instead of GBA...
 
Pellham said:
It sucks that DQ3 was remade on GBC instead of GBA...
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I can't tell you how strongly I agree with you on this. I tried firing up and playing DQ 3 on GBC and it was too much of a sore on my eyes to continue. It's really a shame because a remake would obviously look much closer to the SNES remake than the GBC does. And I really really want to play it with the SNES graphics :(

Hitokage said:
Wrong, you mean Playmore Metal Slug. ;)
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Noted :)

And yeah, the lifebar thing does suck.
 
At this point, they are about the same. Not in overall quality, but the exact fucking same thanks to Nintendo's portification of their entire 16-bit library.
 
If it wasn't for the ungodly might of fire emblem it wouldn't even be close.

Still, nothing beats the SNES for pure sexiness when it comes to the games department.
 
Ouch, not even contest. That would be snes. If say otherwise guess that would acknowledge hundreds imports sadly you never got to experience, alot super famicom titles never came here ruled bigtime.
 
It is a little unfair to be comparing the two at this stage of the GBA's life. I'm sure eventually the Chronos and the Super Metroids and the Final Fantasys of the world will get ported eventually. The SNES had 7+ years to build up its library. The GBA has only been around for 3 years. If the Advance lasts 7 years(And lets hope it does. :) ), then we can properly compare the two.
 
border said:
Except almost all of the "great arcade ports" are low-resolution versions of games that already got ported to the SNES (and look better on it).....exactly the same situation with the Mario platformers (ports, ports). Super Metroid wipes its ass with Fusion and Zero Mission. Squaresoft isn't close to where they were in the SNES era.

Konami on GBA doesn't really hold a candle to Konami on SNES. Castlevania and Contra were better in the past. TMNT: Turtles in Time was classic fun that went beyond the arcade version. And oh man, Sunset Riders....

The only thing they really have in common is "huge third party support". It's just that the third parties were producing better games in the early 90's. Not that it's some ultimate arbiter of quality or anything, but at GameRankings there's only like 11 GBA games that rank above 90%.....5 of them are remakes. If companies would actually produce new versions of the classic SNES era franchises, then it might actually be a competition.
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I'll give you Square and Metroid. Super Castlevania IV rocked hard, but I would put Aria of Sorrow ahead of it. There's just so much more to do in Aria, not to mention it's harder (I thought Super was too easy). If I had to break the score down, it would go:

Graphics: Tie... Super has the awesome background detail while Aria has the art direction.

Music: Super (by a lot)

Gameplay: Aria

Bosses: Aria (except for the wicked Death fight in Super)

Replay: Aria

Contra is pretty much a non-issue. The game is on both systems. The port is kinda crappy, but it is the same game. If you're looking for Contra action, get a PS2 and SS. As for Turtles in Time... were you joking or being serious about it being a classic?

I think GBA picks up the slack with Fire Emblem, Mega Man Zero, and Astro Boy. Like I said, if you're looking at the quantity of quality titles, the SNES wins. But if you're looking at the top 10 on each platform, I think the GBA owns the SNES pretty handily.

Mega Man Zero 1-3
Aria of Sorrow
Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Ninja Five-O
Golden Sun: The Lost Age (better than the SNES FFs IMO, sorry, better than FF7 and FF8 too, but I haven't played any FFs after 8 to judge further)
Mario & Luigi
Advance Wars 1&2
Fire Emblem
Tactics Ogre
Wario Ware

I mean, c'mon. A lot of these games make SNES games look archaic in design.

That said, I didn't really like the SNES all that much. At the time, I was a Genny fan (I did own both though). Now the Genesis, that was a system that crushes the GBA.
 
RE4 vs. SH4 said:
That said, I didn't really like the SNES all that much. At the time, I was a Genny fan (I did own both though). Now the Genesis, that was a system that crushes the GBA.
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Finally some logic in this thread. But I still love my GBA. I love my GBA on DS even more :D
 
RE4 vs. SH4 said:
That said, I didn't really like the SNES all that much. At the time, I was a Genny fan (I did own both though). Now the Genesis, that was a system that crushes the GBA.
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I could see that, Genny provided a totally different experience. Phantasy Star alone puts the Genny on a level most consoles could never dream of, and for quick action or arcade games the SNES was not in the same league. But, other then arcade games I thought the SNES library destroyed the Genny library.

Eh, whatever, I wouldn't want to have been without either of them. :)
 
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