Is the GBA Worth Getting?

Mr.Nobody · 10-23-2002, 04:20 PM

I've been thinking about buying a GBA.

The games I am interested in are: The Castlevania Games,The Golden Sun games, Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced(Is that what it's called. I don't remember)Advanced War,Zelda:Link To The Past(I never got it for my SNES),Super Mario World 1 & 2(Those ports of the SNES games. I really would like portable versions),and Megaman Zero(And future Megaman Zero Games),and Metroid Fusion.

Are there enough other good games to make this a worthy purchase?

Thanks in advanced.

DarkMaster · 10-23-2002, 04:50 PM

I bought a GCN and i only have 2 games for it, so if you're interested in that many games for the GBA, then by all means go ahead and buy it

Dyne · 10-23-2002, 07:06 PM

Yes, plenty of good games. Especially if you loved the SNES. It's portable, it's cheap. Games 24/7, or so they say in Europe. I love mine.

There's also those rumours of that new GBA, but disregard them. I highly doubt that it will happen. Why? Because Nintendo would be pulling a Sega.

Mediocre · 10-23-2002, 07:39 PM

Yes most definately i have had mine for almost 2 years.

Angrist · 10-24-2002, 08:53 AM

Me 2. I had it before the Americans!
I have a Japanese AGB!!

Those games alone would be worth it! I mean it's cheap, it's cool, it's practical, it's Nintendo, it's Mario, it's Zelda, it's Metroid.... IT'S GREAT!

Mediocre · 10-24-2002, 12:24 PM

I remember getting up early and heading to Nosyuiaido's to pick it up i wasnt the only one waiting to get GBA.

Angrist · 10-25-2002, 07:03 AM

Hehe, my dad gave it to me when he arrived on the airport.

CrOnO_LiNk · 10-25-2002, 07:11 PM

Mr. Nobody, I personally think you'll like it a lot. The games I reccomend are Golden Sun, Tactics Ogre, and Advance Wars. But play Golden Sun first and buy Golden Sun 2 begining of next year. Also, Metroid Fusion comes out Novemeber 18 (the same day as Prime) and Zelda's release is set to December 1st.

But once you get a GBA, get yourself the amazing Golden Sun. Get Fusion and Zelda when they come out too.

Mr.Nobody · 10-25-2002, 08:46 PM

I think i'm gonna get a GBA and Castlevania:Circle Of The Moon[19.99 at EB] for my birthday.(I don't have enough for Golden Sun[29.99]. So i'll get that with Castlevania:HOD for Christmas.)

Edit:How many hours will batteries last for?

CrOnO_LiNk · 10-25-2002, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr.Nobody
I think i'm gonna get a GBA and Castlevania:Circle Of The Moon[19.99 at EB] for my birthday.(I don't have enough for Golden Sun[29.99]. So i'll get that with Castlevania:HOD for Christmas.)

Edit:How many hours will batteries last for?

They last for a long time.

Also, if I were you, I'd spend $10 more and get Golden Sun over Castlevania... I borrowed Castlevania and it was an awesome game but I reccomend Golden Sun. Golden Sun is longer, more freedom, more characters, and way more to do. But that's just my opinion.

This will be of big help to you... So before making your choice, read these 2 reviews.

Golden Sun review

VS.

Castlevania review

Sorry, I am a Golden Sun whore.

Dyne · 10-25-2002, 09:39 PM

Mr.Nobody:

The official word on the battery life is.. "You can play Game Boy Advance for fifteen hours on just one pair of AA batteries."

That seems right, I could never complete GS on one set of batteries. :P

(BTW, get Golden Sun!!)

Mr.Nobody · 10-26-2002, 11:44 AM

I wish I could get Golden Sun. But,I'm using that other ten from my allowence to get Metroid Prime(Along with my Birthday money I should have enough to get Metroid Prime. Ten less and i'll have to find ten to afford Metroid Prime.)

magus113 · 11-20-2002, 07:24 AM

Get a GBA dude. I have only five games for it, but I love it. Golden Sun and Castlevania : HOD are all worth their money, and now that the Phantasy Star Collection is coming out soon, then it might be a good buy. And about the money for Metroid Prime, I would recommend getting a job and making your own money. You can also try some other things, but that worked the best for me.

jshrimp3 · 11-25-2002, 04:10 PM

Get GBA, and Golden Sun. Golden Sun is amazing. I bought it just for Golden Sun, but it turns out there are a lot of other games that I'm interested in.