British Gaming Blog has put together a quality list of top 10 GBA picks. Here they are in reverse order:
10) Mario VS Donkey Kong
9) Metroid Fusion
8) Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire
7) Advance Wars
6) Mario Kart Super Circuit
5) Screw Breaker
4) Golden Sun
3) Wario Ware, Inc.: Minigame Mania
2) The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
1) Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
I like Metroid: Zero Mission better than Fusion, and Minish Cap would be number one on my list. That was one of the funnest games, on any system, I’ve ever played. So how would your top 10 GBA list differ?
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Those crazy Brits with their differently-titled games. There is no way in the seven hells that Screw Breaker (a.k.a. Drill Dozer) could beat out both Fire Emblem and Aria of Sorrow for a spot in the top ten. Other than that, I can't argue with a list that includes Advance Wars, WarioWare, Minish Cap, Mario & Luigi, and Golden Sun. GBA FTW!
Ya, Zero Mission is definatly the best GBA Metroid, by a long shot. I'd also throw in Mario Golf . .I put alot of time into that one
That list has some titles that I like. Other games I wish to add : Yossy IslandKuru Kuru Kururin 1 and 2.Konami Arcade Collection.Pacman Collection.WarioWare Twisted.Guru Logic Champ. ( Compiles last release before closure – Japan. I really hope this comes out on the recent value selection brand )
Come on, no Fire Emblem?
Mother 3 would be ranked number one for me. However, I'm an Earthbound fan, so I may be a bit biased. ;D
Where the hell is Castlevania: Circle of Moon?
You know what I just realized, however?Obviously the picture of the sensor bar and TV aren't exactly to scale, but I'm going to guess that the sensor bar is going to be about two feet long? That's going to make for an interestingly sized, rather large/long Wii box!Hmm… any thoughts on that?
Bryan, the sensor bar is about 30cm, or 1 foot long, so it should be fine.
You're sure? Because, when you look at the sensor bar / TV picture, that's a HUGE TV behind it. And the sensor bar looks more than half the size of the TV.Just a thought.
I don't see Astro boy in the list, but it's funny to finally see Mario vs. Donkey Kong in a list. Can't wait for the DS version.For me some of the top games are (in random order): Astro Boy, Wario Ware, Drill Dozer, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Gunstar Super Heroes, Kirby (both), FFTA.
I haven't played all of the titles listed, but on MY list Racing Gears Advance would be included. Best isometric view racer on ANY game system! I also think that Riviera: The Promised Land should be included just because it has the best still graphics on the GBA, and it has a very original RPG battle system.I also believe the British article avoided sequels on purpose, since Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising is much better than the original Advance Wars.And I completely agree with Drill Dozer (US title) being included in the top 5, as well as Mario vs. Donkey Kong!
good blog …cool
My List?In no particular order (All of these games are great, and for different reasons).Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Brothers 3Castlevania Aria of SorrowCastlevania Harmony of DissonanceSuper Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's IslandThe Legend of Zelda: The Minish CapThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastFinal Fantasy Tactics AdvanceFinal Fantasy 1 & 2 Dawn of SoulsFinal Fantasy 4Metroid: Zero MissionAdvance Wars 2: Black Hole RisingI know that there are 11 there, but I didn't have the heart to cut anyone from the team. :)If they ever bring out Chrono Trigger or Earthbound (Mother 2) for the GBA it will have to be the top 12 or 13…And where is Soul Blazer, or “The Illusion of Gaia†or…. okay I'll stop now.But seriously, where is our “SNES Classics Collection?†Is it because they don't want to cut into sales on the Virtual Console? There are soo many great SNES games out there. I am sure Earthbound 2 (Mother 3) will be on the list, but I haven't played it yet, so I wouldn't feel right putting it on.
Anonymous said… Q: Where the hell is Castlevania: Circle of Moon? A: Giving itself 40 lashes for devolving Castlevania's gameplay.(Before you flame me too much, it wasn't horrible, but the Great thing about Castlevania games is that they get better each time a new one comes out, with few exceptions. I still bought it, and had some fun with it, but I haven't picked it up since I beat it. HoD and Aria however will probably always be fun to play.)
interesting to see how many games from Nintendo on the list…
Ah! I just remembered another one of my favorites!ChuChu Rocket!! The GBA version was even better than the DreamCast version, believe it or not…That game would be wonderful to bring to the DS with Wi-Fi connectivity, by the way!
Circle of Moon by far my favorite out of the GBA series for its length and difficulty. Aria of Sorrow and Harmony of Dissonance were way too easy and short compared to Circle of Moon.
COTM was hard because it was harder to control, not because the game itself was that much harder. If you put Soma or Juste in the castle from COTM it probably wouldn't be as hard.If you want a hard Castlevania game, with lousy control and crappy graphics, why not just stick with the original?