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.
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Gunstar Future Heroes on GBA, Western version of the Gunstar Heroes successor. Frantic action, varied levels, memorable bosses. Treasure at the top of its game on GBA."
"Megaman Battle Network 3 Blue on GBA, Blue version of the episode considered the series peak. Perfect gameplay/story balance. Every Battle Network fan must play this."
"An absolute gem, nearly impossible to find outside Japan. Spectacular action, faithful to the manga, technically stunning on GBA. A must-have for rare game collectors."
"Gunstar Super Heroes on GBA, Japanese version of Future Heroes. Spectacular action, constant challenges and Treasure's inventiveness on show. One of the best portable run and guns."
"Megaman Battle Network 3 White on GBA, White version of the series peak. Slightly different chips and bosses from the Blue version. Just as excellent, choice depends on preferences."
"Shantae Advance Risky Revolution on GBA, Limited Run physical edition of a game developed in the early 2000s but never released. A playable and fascinating relic. A rare event in video game history."
