The Game Boy Advance put a 32-bit machine in your pocket, mixing original gems and dream ports: Metroid Fusion, Advance Wars, Golden Sun, Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire, Castlevania. This Top 50 gathers the best of the GBA, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"Mario Kart Advance, Japanese version of Super Circuit. Same immediate fun and generous content, texts in Japanese. The classic GBA Mario Kart in its original version."
"Zelda Minish Cap on GBA, created by Capcom and absolutely beautiful. Shrinking to Minish size to solve puzzles, brilliant concept. One of the most creative and accessible Zelda entries."
"Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga on GBA, an absolutely brilliant RPG blending platforming and turn-based combat. Biting humor, original timing mechanics. An absolute masterpiece of the console."
"Wario Land 4 on GBA, platformer masterpiece featuring the rotten plumber. Inventive Wario transformations, brilliant level design, memorable bosses. One of the best platformers across all consoles."
"Metroid Zero Mission on GBA, improved remake of NES Metroid. Better than the original in every way, accessible without betraying the essence. A perfect introduction to the Metroidvania genre."
"Made in Wario on GBA, the first WarioWare in Western release. Frantic and hilarious five-second microgames. A revolution in portable game concepts. Impossible to stop playing."
"Mario Golf Advance Tour on GBA, rich and complete Mario golf simulation. Original RPG-golf adventure, many courses, mini-games. One of the best portable golf games ever made."
"Metal Slug Advance on GBA, adaptation of SNK's cult run and gun. Less spectacular than the arcade but the game's essence is there. Difficult, frantic and exhilarating. A must for series fans."
"Mario & Luigi RPG, Japanese version of Superstar Saga. Same absolute excellence as the international version, texts in Japanese. The best GBA RPG in its original language."
"Golden Sun L'Era Perduta, Italian version of the Lost Age. Same excellence as the English edition, texts in Italian. The Golden Sun sequel remains a masterpiece in any language."
"Original Super Mario Bros. on GBA. The game that changed everything, right in your palm. Still just as effective, still just as fun. An absolute safe bet."
"WarioWare Inc. Mega Microgame$ on GBA, the first WarioWare in Western release. Frantic and hilarious five-second microgames. A revolution in portable game concepts. Impossible to stop playing."
"Golden Sun La Edad Perdida, Spanish version of the Lost Age. Same excellence as the English edition, texts in Spanish. The Golden Sun sequel remains a masterpiece in any language."
"WarioWare Inc. Minigame Mania on GBA, European version of the first WarioWare. Same revelation of frantic and hilarious microgames. The original WarioWare fun in its PAL edition."
"Mawaru Made in Wario on GBA, the WarioWare with a built-in cartridge gyroscope. Tilt the GBA to play, unique revolutionary concept. Even crazier and more inventive than the classic edition. An absolute must."
"Golden Sun The Lost Age on GBA, direct and even more ambitious sequel. Felix succeeds Isaac and the adventure expands spectacularly. Absolute reference RPG on GBA."
"Mother 3 on GBA, an absolute masterpiece exclusive to Japan. Devastating story, music by Shogo Shimomura, pervasive dark humor. Among the most touching RPGs ever made."
"The first Fire Emblem in the West on GBA, meaning Blazing Sword. Both deep and accessible SRPG. This entry opened the series to a global audience. A masterpiece."
"Ougon no Taiyou Ushinawareshi Toki on GBA, original Japanese version of the Lost Age. More ambitious direct sequel, Felix's adventure in Japanese. The best Golden Sun in its original language."
