GBA Hidden Gems #2

Stuck on what to play or what to buy? Join TVGS as I list and discuss ten of the most over looked and obscure GBA hidden gems that deserve way more love and attention. Many lesser known games have released for the Nintendo Gameboy Advance handheld console, so let me know your choice of the top 10 overlooked games on the machine down below!

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[EdmondDantes]

Godzilla: Domination seriously looks like they remade the Neo-Geo game King of the Monsters but with an actual Godzilla license instead of a bunch of stand-ins. I approve.

Also, whoever the insane genius is who got the task of "make a Lilo and Stitch" game and decided, "Metal Slug clone, " that guy deserves the biggest raise... make him emperor of the world.

[samuelmelendez]

The GBA SP was my first love of gaming

[Ironshoryuken]

Bruce Lee Return of the Legend was a really awesome game and underrated. I think any gamer who’s a fan of the legendary martial artist should own and play this game. It’s the best Bruce Lee game.

[daviddelgado]

Dark Alliance on GBA is one of my all time favorites!!! So many good memories, multiple playthroughs!!

[mechapingas]

Nobody ever brings up dark alliance on gba
Such a shame.

I'm happy to hear you talk about it.

[austinflynn]

BEFORE YOU PREORDER THE GOODBOY GALAXY PHYSICAL: There have been lengthy delays(months) for the physical game with limited updates from First Press Games. If the physical games do ship, it will most likely take months to years. Just be sure to keep that in mind.

[yogirajmore]

You're making me cry sir. Good old days of finished games.

[paisleyboxers]

I had COMPLETELY forgotten about Goodboy Galaxy and you reminded me to pick it up! Thank you! It's been on my Pocket, GBA SP and 3DS all day!

[emsehad]

I snatched Goodboy Galaxy on a whim this year, because the prospect of a GBA game coming out in 2024 was mesmerizing. I can confidently say that it is in my top 3 games of the year, without a shadow of a doubt. Came in blind, expecting a charming but simple platformer, but what I got instead was a brilliant puzzle-platformer with top-notch level design, really smart mechanics, devious secrets, wonderful visuals and a banging soundtrack. Could not put it down until 100% completion. If you need a comparison, it reminded me most of Wario Land 3's more open-ended approach to level design, but taken to the next level thanks to the extra power of the GBA, and 20+ years of hindsight.

This is a must for every GBA fan. You can get the ROM (comes with an emulator and standalone, but also included the .CIA, in case you want to play it on your 3ds, like I did), but a Steam version is also coming out sometime later this year.

Anyway, brilliant video, as always! Bruce lee's game looks quite up my alley!

EDIT: You got me at Lilo & Stitch x Metal Slug

[Junier-Hussein]

The Legend is back with another banger 💥 Great selection! Goodboy Galaxy tho what a game! My type of game! I just bought it, it's cool because we get a cia file so we can play on the 3DS. I can't believe I haven't heard of it before. Also the Bruce Lee game is so much fun! Stay blessed!

[JaydenW]

Your GBA videos are my favorite, so this made me excited!

[bigflea-igjr]

I've since watched quite a few of your videos and seen you in front of the camera. Seems quite clear you're speaking your own thoughts. Thanks for your effort. I appreciate how you don't shy away from using words with negative connotations to criticize games. Too many people oversell the game quality. I am confident that your videos give me a strong sense of a game. Added dozens to my list thanks to you. Even 3 car based games which is a genre I avoid completely outside of 3D GTAs.

[adam]

For some reason I remember a lot of GBA/DS licensed games being actually very solid titles. DBZ, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Hamtaro were some of my highlights.
I absolutely love how Mode 7 was utilized in almost every GBA game because every developer wanted to show off those graphics :D

[nomorenames]

Me and my brother joke whenever we find a game on a console like GBA that we've never heard of (a system we've spent hours scrolling through the list of games for looking for new stuff to download) that it's a "brand new release" because it seems almost impossible to find stuff I haven't heard of before. Somehow TVGS always finds great looking games I've never heard of for GBA every time he makes a video on it. I'm genuinely starting to believe he changes reality to generate new games every time he makes a video. I mean just look at Bruce Lee game, I love Bruce Lee, how have I never heard of or seen that game?

[Opebin]

Buu's Fury was one of my favorite GBA games as a kid, so so good

[mystiemyth]

Godzilla Domination was way better than it had any need to be, loved that game so much

[Des_Zee]

The GBA is like the PS2 where over 20 years later, you can still find games you never heard of

[jjtheman]

My dad bought me my first gaming system and it was the OG GBA. My introduction to gaming and first game my dad bought me was a GBC game called DBZ: Legendary Super Warriors. Love that game

[mr.raw-CH]

OMG!!! Lilo & Stich... i've never seen or hear about this game! It looks awesome! Thx for this! I have to buy it. ❤

[GameCubeGalaxy]

That Bruce Lee game looks really fun! Also, I’m intrigued about Crazy Chase, and will definitely be giving that one a try! Another awesome episode man!