Pick Your 9 Best GBA Games
Tap a GBA favorite or search any GBA game to fill your grid, then save the image or share a link.
Pick 9 more to unlock download and sharing.
The best GBA games to pick from
Pokémon Emerald, The Minish Cap, Metroid Fusion, Advance Wars and Golden Sun, all in a pocket.
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Pokémon Emerald Version2004RPG
- 2
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap2004Adventure
- 3
Metroid Fusion2002Action
- 4
Pokémon FireRed Version2004RPG
- 5
Advance Wars2001Strategy
- 6
Golden Sun2001RPG
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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga2003RPG
- 8
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow2003Action
- 9
Fire Emblem2003Strategy
- 10
Pokémon Ruby Version2002RPG
- 11
Metroid: Zero Mission2004Action
- 12
Mother 32006RPG
- 13
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance2003Strategy
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Golden Sun: The Lost Age2002RPG
- 15
Mario Kart: Super Circuit2001Racing
- 16
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!2003Party
- 17
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror2004Platformer
- 18
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords2002Adventure
- 19
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising2003Strategy
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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones2004Strategy
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Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 32003Platformer
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Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 32002Platformer
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Wario Land 42001Platformer
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Sonic Advance 22002Platformer
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Castlevania: Circle of the Moon2001Action
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Mega Man Zero2002Action
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Mega Man Battle Network2001RPG
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Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town2003Sim
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team2005RPG
- 30
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories2004RPG
- 31
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land2002Platformer
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F-Zero: Maximum Velocity2001Racing
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Drill Dozer2005Platformer
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 22001Sports
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Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II2003RPG
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Mario Golf: Advance Tour2004Sports
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire2003Pinball
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Sonic Advance2002Platformer
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Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand2003Action
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Final Fantasy VI Advance2006RPG
How to pick your 9 GBA games
The Game Boy Advance also played Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges, and much of its own library is 2D in the style of the SNES years. Four shelves to start from:
Pokémon, third generation
Ruby, FireRed and Emerald, plus Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire. Most players owned one main version; which one is part of the story.
Tactics on the bus
Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2, Fire Emblem, The Sacred Stones and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Turn-based games suited short sessions on a small screen.
Side-scrollers
Metroid Fusion, Metroid: Zero Mission, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Circle of the Moon, Mega Man Zero, Wario Land 4 and Drill Dozer, which had a rumble motor in the cartridge.
SNES games, portable
Super Mario Advance 4, Yoshi’s Island, A Link to the Past & Four Swords and Final Fantasy VI Advance. For many players these were the first versions they owned.
Golden Sun, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and The Minish Cap do not fit a shelf but show up on a lot of GBA lists. So does Mother 3, the only Japan-only game here.
Frequently asked questions
Mother 3 was never released in English. Can I add it?
Yes. It came out only in Japan in 2006, and many English-speaking players know it from the fan translation. It is in the list, and searching Mother 3 finds it too.
Can I add Game Boy Color games like Pokémon Crystal?
The GBA played them, so it makes sense. Switch the search to All platforms and search Pokémon Crystal or any other Game Boy game.
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald: which should I add?
The one you owned. They are separate entries, so you can add more than one, but you may want the square for something else.
Can I send my GBA grid to a friend without an account?
Yes. Create & share publishes it at a link anyone can open, with no sign-in on either side. Your GBA draft is kept apart from your homepage grid.