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[Jive Turkey]

So I was thinking about rounding out my GBA line up and wondered if the wise sages at GAF would have any input or advice for me when it comes to selecting aome more GBA games.

What I own:

Advance Wars 2
Astro Boy: Omega Factor
F-Zero GP Legend
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Fire Emblem
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
Metroid Fusion
Metroid: Zero Mission
Sword of Mana

What I'm looking at:

Castlevania:Ari of Sorrow
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Rebelstar: Tactical Command
Riviera
Tactics Ogre (only if I can find the cart and manual in good condition)

Any other suggestions? Titles I unfogivably neglected? Puzzle games? I tend to prefer strategy puzzle games as opposed to action puzzle games. Any good platformers other than the Mario remakes? I'm only looking to buy 2-3 at most and would prefer to buy new.

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Riviera is really mediocre and boring. Just a warning.

Do you like action games? You should get Astro Boy and Ninja Five-O.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

My game collection. I heartily endorse each once of them.

Advance Guardian Heroes
Advance Wars 1-2
Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Breath of Fire 1-II
Bubble Bobble: Old and New
Castlevania(All)
Columns Crown
Contra Advance
Disney's Magical Quest 1-3
Donkey Kong Country 1-2
Double Dragon
Final Fantasy I&II
Final Fight One
Fire Emblem
Golden Sun 1-2
Gradius Galaxies
Kirby!
Kruby & The Amazing Mirror
Klonoa 1-2
Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced
Mario & LUigi
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Mario VS Donkey Kong
Mega Man and Bass
Mega Man Battle Network 1-5
Mega Man Zero 1-3
Metroid Zero Mission
Metroid Fusion
Ninja Five-O
Phantasy Star Collection
Pokemon(any)
Puyo Pop
River City Ransom Ex
Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon
Shining Soul 1-2
Snood
Sonic Advance 1-3
Sonic Pinball Party
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Super Mario Advance 1-4
Super Puzzle Fighter II
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Sword of Mana
TMNT
Tetris Worlds
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Wade Hixton's Counter Punch
Wario Land 4
Wario Ware, Inc.
Wario Ware Twisted!
NES Classics Series: Mario, Zelda 1-2, Excitebike, Metroid, Castlevania, etc

I also have Earthworm Jim and Onimusha Tactics, but I don't heartily endorse those.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Riviera is really mediocre and boring. Just a warning.

Do you like action games? You should get Astro Boy and Ninja Five-O.

Noted! Riviera is outta here! I already have Astro Boy (second on my list).

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Noted! Riviera is outta here! I already have Astro Boy (second on my list).

I'm blind, sorry. Ninja might be hard to get new. Gradius Galaxies and the Wario Ware games are must own.

 

[Rayven]

This is redundant, but...
Super puzzle fighter is a surprisingly excellent port.
Snood is great, but the gba game is dissapointing. No battery save for scores.
Wario anything.
The new Dr Mario/Panel de Pon cart (JP)
Yoshi's Island
Mario Kart

 

[demi]

Riviera is really mediocre and boring. Just a warning.

So is Rebelstar.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

get minish cap. really fun.

 

[Hans]

Puzzle games? I tend to prefer strategy puzzle games as opposed to action puzzle games.

Gurulogi Champ

Any good platformers other than the Mario remakes?

Klonoa 1 & 2
Legend of Stafi 1 - 3

 

[Jive Turkey]

So is Rebelstar.

Tha makes me sad. I was kinda looking forward to this.

Gurulogi Champ

Klonoa 1 & 2
Legend of Stafi 1 - 3

No much of an importer...How import friendly is Gurulogi Champ? I'm pretty weak speaking Japanese and reading is almost out of the question.

I fogot about the Kolona games. Those are fun but what's the likelyhood of finding them new? I don't know if I've ever seen 'em in stores.

Oh and is there much of a possibility of Tsuukin Hitofude getting a US release?

 

[Aurora]

get minish cap. really fun.

I agree.

You should get some more RPGs like Golden Sun 1/2 and Pokémon.

 

[radios shipping overview]

Gurulogi Champ

I'd buy this, but it's impossible to find now.

 

[jarrod]

I fogot about the Kolona games. Those are fun but what's the likelyhood of finding them new? I don't know if I've ever seen 'em in stores.

K2 just came out this year, you should be able to find it easily. K1 had a stealth reshipment at Target about a year ago too... you might get lucky and find it new at one.

 

[radios shipping overview]

K2 just came out this year, you should be able to find it easily. K1 had a stealth reshipment at Target about a year ago too... you might get lucky and find it new at one.

K1 and 2 seem to be pretty easy to find at Toys R Us stores, too.

 

[djtiesto]

Riviera has lovely artwork but it's very slow paced in combat and very text heavy. Definitely not everyone's cup of tea, I put it down and haven't gotten back to it (though maybe I will soon). I recommend the Stafy games, they are platformers in the Kirby vein, a little easy but lots of fun. Ninja Five-O is ball bustingly difficult but another great game, though a bit hard to find. I'll recommend Advance Guardian Heroes, I liked the game a lot, but then again I went in expecting the worst due to all the negative reviews. Just don't expect it to be comparable to the Saturn Guardian Heroes.

 

[Hans]

How import friendly is Gurulogi Champ? I'm pretty weak speaking Japanese and reading is almost out of the question.

I can't read Japanese either but the menus (and even the story) are easy to figure out. Here some PC demos of the game: Demo A, Demo B, Demo C.

I fogot about the Kolona games. Those are fun but what's the likelyhood of finding them new? I don't know if I've ever seen 'em in stores.

I'm not sure about Klonoa, but at least Klonoa 2 should still be available.

I'd buy this, but it's impossible to find now.

I know.

 

[terrene]

So I was thinking about rounding out my GBA line up and wondered if the wise sages at GAF would have any input or advice for me when it comes to selecting aome more GBA games.

What I own:

Advance Wars 2
Astro Boy: Omega Factor
F-Zero GP Legend
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Fire Emblem
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
Metroid Fusion
Metroid: Zero Mission
Sword of Mana

What I'm looking at:

Castlevania:Ari of Sorrow
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Rebelstar: Tactical Command
Riviera
Tactics Ogre (only if I can find the cart and manual in good condition)

Any other suggestions? Titles I unfogivably neglected? Puzzle games? I tend to prefer strategy puzzle games as opposed to action puzzle games. Any good platformers other than the Mario remakes? I'm only looking to buy 2-3 at most and would prefer to buy new.

Minish Cap is the most important. FF: Dawn of Souls and Phantasy Star Collection are good bets. And people aren't lying about the Metroidvania games. If you dug the Metroid GBAs, you *will* love the GBA CVs. Only, the newer the better. (The first one was a little eh.) Those (plus what you mentioned) kind of cover the "Must-plays," but a lot of N-fans are going to spit out longer lists.

 

[Jive Turkey]

I agree.

You should get some more RPGs like Golden Sun 1/2 and Pokémon.

I haven't really been into turn-based RPGs since FFVII failed miserably to live up to the hype...Although I was eyeing the Golden Sun games, I'm still not sure if I want to.

Minish Cap is the most important. FF: Dawn of Souls and Phantasy Star Collection are good bets. And people aren't lying about the Metroidvania games. If you dug the Metroid GBAs, you *will* love the GBA CVs. Only, the newer the better

CoM is the better one?

 

[Kobun Heat]

the thread that refuses to die!

 

[Suburban Cowboy]

Golden Sun is GREAT imo, Skies of Arcadia is the only 3d rpg that comes close to this 2d gem

 

[jgkspsx]

Activision Anthology and Konami Arcade Classics are GBA essentials.

 

[Tiktaalik]

Good luck finding Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. Especially new.

Totally get Minish Cap. It's one of my favourite Zeldas.

 

[Aurora]

I haven't really been into turn-based RPGs since FFVII failed miserably to live up to the hype...Although I was eyeing the Golden Sun games, I'm still not sure if I want to.

CoM is the better one?

Golden Sun is really great. It shouldn't really be considered just a turn-based RPG because a lot of the game is to do with puzzle solving and dungeon clearing similar to Zelda for example. You can't go wrong with the two games - especially at the low prices you can pick them up for nowadays.

And as far as CV games go my favourite was AoS.

 

[Tsubaki]

What I'm looking at:

Castlevania:Ari of Sorrow
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Tactics Ogre (only if I can find the cart and manual in good condition)

Don't do it!!!!

I wouldn't look so much into "rounding" your GBA library as much as you sticking with what it does best. GBA RPGs are garbage (aside from FE series). And although GBA excels in 2D, most companies settle for mediocrity with the system.

But I'd say to pick up a Megaman Zero title or Ninja Five-0. They're old school, quite good, and pack a challenge as well. Just the way I like 'em.

For strategic puzzle games, go for a Puyo Puyo title (Puyo Pop or Puyo Fever).

Don't believe the hype on Starfi. They're absolutely dull. I need to find a way to get rid of mine ~_~

 

[demi]

GBA RPGs are garbage (aside from FE series).

I think you're garbage, but I'd still play you.

 

[Zweisy1]

Personally I found Minish Cap to be one of the weaker Zelda's but it's still a good game and definitely worth getting.

 Any good platformers other than the Mario remakes?

Wario Land 4 is pretty much the best platformer released in the last 5 years or so.
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Klonoa 2are pretty good also..

 

[Aurora]

Wario Land 4 is pretty much the best platformer released in the last 5 years or so.

Damn, I completely forgot about that awesome game. It is one of my favourite GBA games and has great replay value. Buy it!

 

[Cheebs]

The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past & Four Swords
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Super Mario Advance: Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World
Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega MicroGame$
Wario Ware Twisted!
Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Pokemon Emerald
Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen
Final Fantasy I & II
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

 

[Amir0x]

Super puzzle fighter is a surprisingly excellent port.

No it's not. It's filled with terrible slow down and other awful problems. I say this only because Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo is my all time favorite puzzle game tied with Tetris Attack, and the GBA game is just deficient. I long for a DS or PSP version

Anyway, here is the list of decent to good GBA games I got. Riviera is "decent", but Musashi is not wrong about it.

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 Fight One
Fire Emblem
F-Zero
F-zero legends
Golden Sun 1/2
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
Rebelstar Commander
Shining Force
Slime Mori Mori
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Super Dodgeball
Super Mario Bros. 3: Super Mario Advance 4
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

 

[djtiesto]

I just bought that Rebelstar Tactical Command game for $20... looked kind of interesting though I've never played any of the other X-COM games. I'll let you know how it is later today.