10 GBA Games Still Worth Playing Today

With Game Boy Advance games getting added to Switch Online, we're looking at the gems that are still worth playing today! For this list, we’re listing off our favorite GBA games that are worth your time even years later. Our list includes “Golden Sun” (2001), “Metroid Fusion” (2002), the “Sonic Advance” series (2001-04), “Mario vs. Donkey Kong” (2004), and more! What’s your favorite GBA game? Did it make the list? Let us know down in the comments!

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[mojoplays]

What’s your favorite GBA game? Did it make the list? Let us know down in the comments!

[ARTSONICFAN]

4:32 to 5:25
The entire Sonic Advance Trilogy in Nintendo Switch Online's GBA library? YES PLEASE!

[davyt]

Thank you for putting Emerald in the list. Drill Dozer is also an awesome GBA game that doesn't get talked about a lot.

[JimBambi]

Very much appreciate the respect put on Metroid Fusion's name. Absolutely an all time classic that, I agree, everyone should play!

[Citanoo]

Honorable mentions: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Fire Emblem (both Blazing Blade and Sacred Stones) and Castlevania (all three GBA titles, but especially Aria of Sorrow)

[davidstorey]

Pokémon Emerald is a quintessential GBA game. Needs to come to the Switch asap

[jeremyct]

The first time I played a GBA game was Metroid Fusion, and my god, that game is like a drug. I’m addicted to it. It was quite long for being a GBA game. A masterpiece!

[redviper]

Should have given Metroid Zero Mission an honorable mention

[Falchion]

I'm surprised you didn't have Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age share an entry, as the ability to "import" your prior party and the plot twist were pretty good. Leaving out the first Western released Fire Emblem game? My head is spinning!

[kingstarscream]

There are a lot of GBA games still worth playing. It was basically a revival of the SNES, only more powerful and with a decades worth of game design knowledge behind its many gems.

[nintendolife]

I remember Mario and Luigi: SSS. At first I dismissed because I thought the concept was absurd but boy was I proven wrong when I played it. Enjoyable and hilarious from start to finish. And I love Metroid Fusion. That game really had me tensed up.

[AlexBorgmann]

GBA was a great part of my childhood, i could mention so many good games to play that was not included on this lists.
My personal favorites: Megaman Zero 3, Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones, Pokemon Fire Red, and Gunstar Superheroes

[thefrickenchicken]

I believe you missed a very big one: Megaman Battle Network

Parts 1 thru 6 are ridiculously good. So many ways to customize your gameplay, very challenging, great endgame and interesting puzzles. Not to mention the constant switch between the virtual world and the physical is pretty neat. Truly a stellar game!

[vigoroushero]

Most of these games I played when I was in high school. My GBA SP was a life saver during blackouts with games like Superstar saga and Kingdom hearts chain of memories. Good times!

[crobinson]

Super Mario Advance 4 SMB3 is actually uniquely distinct from other ports as it includes 40 exclusive e-reader levels. So it’s actually worth picking up and playing today.

[Kaden]

Golden Sun 1 & 2 are my all time favorite games. Absolutely love them and I am hoping for a remake soon!

[QP]

Pretty sure either Aria of Sorrow or Zero Mission should've been on the list too or in place of a few of the listed options

[Soleks]

I am huge fan of Wario Land series. I was incredibly happy when I found out that Wario Land 3 will be added to NSO and people will finally be able to play at least one of those games on Switch.
I hope that Wario Land 2 and 4 will also be added there soon.
I didn't mention Wario Land 1 because I'm hoping for a remake to celebrate the Wario Land series' 30th anniversary next year.

[olaffodoomguyaspergerslaye]

07:34 Pokémon Esmerald was my first GBA game than a aunt mine gave me in my 8th birthday, and I became a Pkmn fan because for the lovely elite 4 member called Phoebe. She's so cutie and beautiful 😍

[sprosonator]

Wario Land 4 is perfect. Decades later I am still obsessed with that game.