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[RM8]

Since I recently bought a GB Micro I'm interested in re-discovering GBA's library, for some reason I largely ignored in comparison with other systems. Currently playing Super Mario Advance, which is pretty much the SNES version of SMB2 and I love it. I may buy the other Mario Advance games, but since I just went through NSMB2 and now SMA I'd like to play something different.

EDIT: Some of the games recommended in this thread:

Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament

Ninja Five-O

Sonic Advance

The Revenge of Shinobi

Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Pinobee

Astro Boy: Omega Factor

Mega Man & Bass

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Rayman Advance

Drill Dozer

Wario Land 4

Go! Go! Beckham!

Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night

Densetsu no Starfy

Goemon: New Age Shutsudou!

Dragon Ball Advanced Adventure

Super Mario Advance

Super Mario Advance 2

Super Mario Advance 3

 

[Leona Lewis]

Pinobee is criminally underrated. Gorgeous game.

 

[Kokonoe]

That picture in the OP isn't Sonic Advance, but a sequel. However, Sonic Advance 1 is an amazing platformer and one of my favorites.

 

[Cameron122]

Does Astro Boy Omega Factor count?

I THINK IT SHOULD COUNT.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Megamn and Bass, Kirby Nightmare in dreamland, Donkey kong cou- nevermind.

 

[PC Gaming Sucks]

rayman

 

[serplux]

No love for the Megaman Zero games? They were seriously awesome.

 

[Dion Blaster]

I know they shouldn't really count but I grew up on Super Mario Advance 1 and 2 (SMB2 and World).

 

[butzopower]

Drill Dozer is one of the best GBA games I played, as well as one of my most favorite platformers.

 

[Kup]

Here's two I remember fondly:

Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Gunstar Super Heroes

 

[Family Fry]

Warioland 4 of course!
Oh and Go Go Beckham, yes seriously.

 

[Kokonoe]

Warioland 4 of course!
Oh and Go Go Beckham, yes seriously.

What is wrong with my thought processor? How could I forget one of the greatest platformers of all time? Wario Land 4 rules.

 

[Sweet Baby Roy]

I used to have that Crash game, it was awesome.

 

[Surface of Me]

Yoshi's Island

 

[Why would you do that?]

If you have a (3)DS, just get Mega Man Zero Collection instead of the four Mega Man Zero GBA games.

Besides that, I don't know what to recommend that's not posted already...

Oh, Metroid Fusion and Zero Mission, of course!

 

[TheOGB]

Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night was pretty damn good, though more of a brawler. I also remember Rayman 3 being decent.


Oh shit dude, get the Kirby games.

 

[Family Fry]

Oh and don't forget Disney's Magical Quest series (1,2 & 3)

 

[RaGNaRoK 2k5]

Does Astro Boy Omega Factor count?

I THINK IT SHOULD COUNT.

I agree. Best GBA game

 

[Rainbow In The Dark]

Rayman Advance:

 

[bon]

Drill Dozer

 

[Olly88]

Probably not in the "best" category, but Santa Claus Jr and Go! Go! Beckham! are two platformers that I enjoy that don't seem to be that well known*. Santa Claus Jr was only released in Europe, and I believe GGB was too, but there's usually a few copies on eBay for good prices.

Go! Go! Beckham! (Video)

Santa Claus Jr (Video)

*EDIT: OK, someone mentioned Go! Go! Beckham! already so maybe it's more well known that I thought

 

[AwShucks]

Ninja Five-O is one of the best purchases I have ever made. I was so happy I found it many years ago.

Castlevania Circle of the Moon is the worst. Harmony of Dissonance and Aria of Sorrow are they way to go. Too bad all the good Castlevania games are stupid expensive now.

Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night is actually pretty good but it's criminally short and ends right when you think the game is just getting started. Like seriously, I just thought the story was starting and I was going to go on a long adventure but then the credits were rolling. I'd have to imagine the publisher went "OK guys we gotta ship this" and they had to just throw an "ending" in there.

 

[Timeless]

Seconding Wario Land 4.

I've heard decent things about The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night. Starfy, I'm told, is good as well.

You're playing pretty fast and loose with the definition of "platformer." If you really want to push it then Metroid is a great choice.

 

[vanty]

It seems like there are more Bugatti Veyrons in the world than copies of Ninja Five-O. Just not fair. Only two copies on ebay I can find and they're around $150.

And I'll add another recommendation for Drill Dozer as it's excellent and quite easily found for little money. And yeah Metroid Fusion and especially Metroid Zero Mission are excellent if you count them as platformers.

 

[t26]

Any of the Starfy games

 

[qq more]

Mega Man Zero series are really damn good. The first one is really unforgivable in its difficulty for beginners though.

 

[Zoramon089]

People thought Gamefreak were one trick ponies with Pokemon.
They were wrong

Drill Dozer

 

[TheOGB]

Probably not in the "best" category, but Santa Claus Jr and Go! Go! Beckham! are two platformers that I enjoy that don't seem to be that well known*. Santa Claus Jr was only released in Europe, and I believe GGB was too, but there's usually a few copies on eBay for good prices.

Go! Go! Beckham! (Video)

Oh my god, is that Super Mario World with David Beckham?

 

[Olly88]

Oh my god, is that Super Mario World with David Beckham?

Haha pretty much. Well a mix of Yoshi's Island and Super Mario World, with David Beckham.

 

[Leynos]

I might as well just post my GBA collection, as it is mostly platformers or similar games. I've removed those that don't fit (like Pokemon Pinball, Zelda: Minish Cap, etc.)

Advance Guardian Heroes
Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced
Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure
Drill Dozer
Gunstar Super Heroes
Klonoa 2: Dream Champs Tournament
Lady Sia
Metal Slug Advance
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Zero Mission
Rayman 3
Rayman Advance
Sonic Advance & Sonic Pinball Party Combo
Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Advance: Super Mario Bros. 2
The Legend Of Spyro: The Eternal Night
Wario Land 4

 

[TheOGB]

Haha pretty much. Well a mix of Yoshi's Island and Super Mario World, with David Beckham.

Watching that video, that seems to be exactly what that is. Hell, I might have to check that one out myself.

 

[Family Fry]

See as I said Go Go Beckham, seriously if you can find a copy grab it, real hidden gem.
Denki did a fantastic job with it, lovely colourful sprites and art, as always with Denki.
Really short though if your good at your platformers.

 

[LiK]

Does Astro Boy Omega Factor count?

I THINK IT SHOULD COUNT.

came to post this

 

[Cramoss]

Wario Land 4 was really good.

 

[Olly88]

Watching that video, that seems to be exactly what that is. Hell, I might have to check that one out myself.

I'd definitely recommend it. It's very cute and a lot of fun.

 

[Teknoman]

Does Drill Dozer work nicely on the Game Boy Player, or does the rumble function get in the way?

 

[bon]

Does Drill Dozer work nicely on the Game Boy Player, or does the rumble function get in the way?

When you play it on a Game Boy Player, the GC controller rumbles instead of the cartridge.

 

[bryan12112]

Mario vs. Donkey Kong. A puzzle-platforming spiritual successor to Donkey Kong. It is extremely good.

 

[CorvoSol]

No love for the Megaman Zero games? They were seriously awesome.

Mega Man Zero 1 and 3 were perfect.

 

[dock]

Oh and Go Go Beckham, yes seriously.

Yes! This!
I really hate football, but bought and loved this game!

 

[JEKKI]

Go! Go! Beckham! (Video)

maaaaaan this game is terrible!!!

I remember I saw it and the concept looked so weird and cool and I couldnt wait to play it!!

then I played it and it was awful!!

lol.

I like Drill Dozer!!!

 

[@MUWANdo]

I wouldn't really call Lost Vikings a "Lemmings-like" but it's okay. The 16-bit Sega version is the one to get, though.

 

[JODOROWSKY51]

Warioland 4 and Astro Boy are superb.
Astro Boy serves as such a good introduction to all the characters of Osamu Tezuka.

 

[The Awesomest]

Drill Dozer: The only game I've ever felt like giving a hug

 

[Lee Chaolan]

I have Aria of Sorrow over CoTM, but both are good.

 

[kittens]

A lot of games in this thread that I've never considered before. The GBA is already my favorite handheld, and somehow it just keeps on giving. <3

 

[Allan Holdsworth]

Starfy games, especially 2 and 3. DK King of Swing. Goemon: New Age Shutsudou!

The best, original, GBA platformer for GBA is Wario Land 4. Unless you call Metroid a platformer, I guess. Or if you count the SMB3 e-Reader levels, but to play those legimitely you'd probably have to spend over a grand (some cards are extremely rare)

Go Go Beckham was ok, but nothing special.

 

[Vitacat]

Dragon Ball Advanced Adventure.

This is not fan talk. I know almost nothing about Dragon Ball, but this is a really fun platform game.

 

[eso76]

Dragon Ball Advanced Adventure.

This is not fan talk. I know almost nothing about Dragon Ball, but this is a really fun platform game.

Yes yes yes.
Came to say this,using more or less the same words.
I actually hate dragon ball, but that game was extremely well done.

 

[Pikma]

I dunno but this thread reminded me about GBA SRPGs and OMG GBA is like my favorite system ever just for this, Onimusha Tactics, Fire Emblems, Final Fantasy Tactics, Advance Wars, Tactics Ogre, It's just sad that I played all of them for literally thousands of hours and can't get much more out of them anymore, I want more SRPGs.