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[Deleted member 660650]

You forgot tp add that both "Magical Vacation" and "Rhythm Tengoku" have fan translations.

If I had knew OP could buy the physical English translation version of Magical Vacation I would mention it for sure lol. Or they may buy the Japanese one and then I hope they know Japanese!!!

 

[RETRO-VETRO RETRO-VETRO]

You forgot tp add that both "Magical Vacation" and "Rhythm Tengoku" have fan translations.

There's a cartridge version of the fan-translations?

 

[Deleted member 7788]

Everyone pretty much covered all the great games. Pokemon if you're a fan of it and Castlevania games are always fun, Mario too. I don't think I've ever run into a bad Mario game, however I couldn't get very far with Mario 64 because of motion sickness.

 

[Mahan_Native]

Castlevania Aria of Sorrow
Sonic Advance Series
Klonoa Empire of Dreams
Wario Land 4
Mother Series
Breath of Fire 1 + 2
Metroid Fusion + Zero Mission
Metal Slug Advance
Mega Man Battle Network
Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland

 

[Ferik]

Mega Man Zero 3 and Metroid Zero Mission are my two top games on the GBA, but there's plenty of amazing stuff.
Among what hasn't been mentioned yet: DKC3 actually adds a bunch of content over the SNES original, Rebelstar Tactics is basically the old X-Com games on the go, Mario vs Donkey Kong is a sequel to the Game Boy Donkey Kong game, and Advance Wars 2 is even better than the first in a lot of ways.

 

[Deleted member 660650]

Mega Man Zero 3 and Metroid Zero Mission are my two top games on the GBA, but there's plenty of amazing stuff.
Among what hasn't been mentioned yet: DKC3 actually adds a bunch of content over the SNES original, Rebelstar Tactics is basically the old X-Com games on the go, Mario vs Donkey Kong is a sequel to the Game Boy Donkey Kong game, and Advance Wars 2 is even better than the first in a lot of ways.

Shit, I used to play Rebelstar games but had no idea it had a GBA game wow. I just kinda assumed due to XCOM is updated and more popular version of Rebelstar they forgot about it. But you sayin' Rebelstar turned into XCOM is a curious thing for it means 2 god-like thing merged into one and a Rebelstar game + an XCOM game creates a perfect fusion by their father Julian Gollop!!!! Why the fuck this game is not released for PC!!! Julian Gollop you betrayed me lol!!! Now I'm too curious to see how they did pull it off for GBA game and if it has the Rebelstar style or not. To be continued... lol.

 

[VampireLord1024VampireLord1024's icon]

The Pokémon ones.

 

[DorfleFlorp]

The Golden Sun games are great and you can find them on ebay for a decent price.

 

[Deleted member 856878]

Final Fantasy 1,2,4,5,6 or Zelda the minish cap.

 

[Deleted member 868270]

https://retrogametalk.com/repo/gba-roms/mario-luigi-superstar-saga-color-improvement-hack/

 

[Ryderdog1332]

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon! I love that game.

There's also Alien Hominid, Spyro 2: Season of Flame, and Mario Golf and Tennis.

 

[jamesehen]

Really cool pickup! Street Fighter 2 and Tetris are classics, and it’s awesome to see more people getting into GBA collecting. If you’re looking for affordable but fun options, I’d suggest checking out games like Advance Wars, Wario Land 4, and the Sonic Advance series — they’re usually easier on the wallet and still super enjoyable.

By the way, if you're also interested in educational tools or school-related info, the <a href="https://udisepluss.com/" target="_blank">UDISE Plus Portal</a> is a helpful platform worth checking out. It offers reliable updates and resources for students and teachers.

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Great pick on grabbing a Game Boy! Street Fighter 2 and Tetris are absolute classics. If you want more affordable but fun GBA titles, I’d suggest Wario Land 4, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, or the Sonic Advance series — they’re usually not too expensive and still super enjoyable.

By the way, for anyone interested in educational tools, you can also check out udise — it's a helpful platform for school-related information.

 

[jesterodoll]

I have been absolutely loving going back to the gba and seeing how crisp a lot of these games look even on my larger monitor. Right now I'm playing through Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga and Castlevania Harmony of Dissonance and even some of the music in these games really holds up!

 

[Lod 10]

Tenho adorado voltar a jogar no GBA e ver como muitos desses jogos ficam nítidos, mesmo no meu monitor maior. No momento, estou jogando Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga e Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, e até mesmo algumas das músicas desses jogos continuam ótimas!

Pokémon fire red

 

[jesterodoll]

did fire red have the running shoes? i know the originals on gb don't

 

[Lod 10]

O Fire Red tinha os tênis de corrida? Eu sei que os originais do Game Boy não têm.

Yes And then they wanted the game to capture Pokémon from the second generation as well, and from the third generation, try to get past it to catch the Pokémon from Emerald.

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EIt's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Lod.

 

[jesterodoll]

Yes And then they wanted the game to capture Pokémon from the second generation as well, and from the third generation, try to get past it to catch the Pokémon from Emerald.

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EIt's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Lod.

nice to meet you too!!! i will have to give it a try sometime soon! you can just call me stella!

 

[Lod 10]

Prazer em conhecê-la também!!! Vou experimentar em breve! Pode me chamar de Stella!

OThanks Another tip I can give you is that if you don't play Zero from here, the translation is in Spanish, or if you speak English, the game can also be played in Spanish.

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UEI meant Zelda.

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

Summon Night Swordcraft Story 1 and 2.
Golden Sun and Golden Sun The Lost Age.
The Megaman Battle Network series.

 

[Dyne]

Metroid Fusion and Metroid Zero Mission

 

[waterxwraith]

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for sure. Not as good as tactics original but definitely a fun time

 

[X y b e r - S k u ll]

If you want some real hidden gems; I recommend Kurukuru Kururin (And its sequel Kururin Paradise), Drill Dozer and Onimusha Tactics.

 

[jesterodoll]

Summon Night Swordcraft Story 1 and 2.
Golden Sun and Golden Sun The Lost Age.
The Megaman Battle Network series.

i played a LOT of battle network as a kid is there like a specific one that i should be looking at though ive got them all

 

[JPchicre]

Sabre Wulf. Not as sharp looking as other games in the GBA. The art-style didn't age as well as more traditional pixel art from your Pokemons and Marios. But it has a very unique gameplay loop and i think it is a very fun game.

Sabre Wulf (Europe) GBA ROM - CDRomance

Sabre Wulf (Europe) GBA ROM Languages: English, French, German. For the GameBoy Advance.

cdromance.org

Golden Sun. Not really a Hidden Gem but I will recommend it.

Golden Sun (USA, Europe) GBA ROM - CDRomance

Golden Sun (USA, Europe) GBA ROM Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish. For the GameBoy Advance.

cdromance.org

DrillDozer is also unique, and this one graphics aged really well. Real Sharp and clean pixel art, and very well animated.

Drill Dozer (USA) GBA ROM - CDRomance

Drill Dozer (USA) GBA ROM Languages: English. For the GameBoy Advance.

cdromance.org

Wade Hixton Counter Punch, great Gem with cartoony graphics. A "Punch-Out-like"

Wade Hixtons Counter Punch (USA) GBA ROM - CDRomance

Wade Hixtons Counter Punch (USA) GBA ROM Languages: English. For the GameBoy Advance.

cdromance.org

 

[jesterodoll]

Sabre Wulf. Not as sharp looking as other games in the GBA. The art-style didn't age as well as more traditional pixel art from your Pokemons and Marios. But it has a very unique gameplay loop and i think it is a very fun game.

Sabre Wulf (Europe) GBA ROM - CDRomance

Sabre Wulf (Europe) GBA ROM Languages: English, French, German. For the GameBoy Advance.

cdromance.org

Golden Sun. Not really a Hidden Gem but I will recommend it.

Golden Sun (USA, Europe) GBA ROM - CDRomance

Golden Sun (USA, Europe) GBA ROM Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish. For the GameBoy Advance.

cdromance.org

DrillDozer is also unique, and this one graphics aged really well. Real Sharp and clean pixel art, and very well animated.

Drill Dozer (USA) GBA ROM - CDRomance

Drill Dozer (USA) GBA ROM Languages: English. For the GameBoy Advance.

cdromance.org

Wade Hixton Counter Punch, great Gem with cartoony graphics. A "Punch-Out-like"

Wade Hixtons Counter Punch (USA) GBA ROM - CDRomance

Wade Hixtons Counter Punch (USA) GBA ROM Languages: English. For the GameBoy Advance.

cdromance.org

drill dozer has REALLY charming graphics i might check this one out next!!