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.
"Super Mario Advance 4 Super Mario Bros. 3 on GBA, Western version. SMB3 in your palm with the 90 NES levels and exclusive bonus levels. One of the best Mario ports on handheld."
"Zelda A Link to the Past & Four Swords on GBA, ALTTP in portable form with a new multiplayer mode. ALTTP remains an absolute masterpiece. Four Swords mode is a delightful bonus."
"Super Mario Advance 4 Super Mario Bros. 3 on GBA, Japanese version. SMB3 in your palm with the 90 NES levels and exclusive bonus levels. An absolute must."
"Final Fantasy VI Advance on GBA, one of the best RPGs ever made in portable form. Unforgettable characters, epic story, legendary music. No reason not to play it."
"Super Mario Advance 2 Super Mario World on GBA, port of the SNES masterpiece. Yoshi, Cape and Dinosaur Land magnificently rendered. One of the best Mario games ever in your palm."
"Super Mario World + Mario Brothers on GBA, Japanese version of Super Mario Advance 2. Same SMW excellence in its original version, with Mario Bros. as bonus."
"Super Mario Advance 3 Yoshi's Island on GBA, port of Nintendo's enchanting island. Unique watercolor universe, perfect egg mechanic, overflowing creativity. An absolute GBA masterpiece."
"Yoshi's Island + Mario Brothers on GBA, Japanese version of Super Mario Advance 3. Yoshi's enchanting island in its original version, Mario Bros. included as bonus. Just as wonderful as the Western version."
"Final Fantasy V Advance on GBA, the SNES FFV long inaccessible in the West. Flexible and unique job system, endearing story. A RPG gem finally accessible to all."
"Japanese version of Aria of Sorrow, considered by many as the best GBA Castlevania. The soul system is brilliant and the story surprises. A gem not to be missed."
"Golden Sun on GBA, the console's absolute reference RPG. Stunning graphics for its era, original Psynergy, captivating story. A must-have among must-haves."
"Metroid Fusion on GBA, absolute masterpiece of the genre. Samus vs the X parasite in an infested space station. Oppressive atmosphere, perfect gameplay, exceptional narrative. A timeless classic."
"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."
"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."
"Final Fantasy IV Advance on GBA, port of the cult SNES RPG with additional content. The best possible port of Cecil's journey. Essential for classic RPG fans."
"WarioWare Twisted on GBA, WarioWare with a gyroscope built into the cartridge. Tilt the GBA to play, unique revolutionary concept. Even crazier and more inventive than the classic edition. An absolute must."
"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."
