5 Game Boy Advance Games No One Talks About Anymore

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Before the Nintendo Switch became popular, the Game Boy Advance was Nintendo’s biggest success in handheld gaming during the early 2000s. Building on the success of the original Game Boy, the GBA was a huge hit, selling over 80 million units worldwide. Nintendo kept the system popular by releasing updated versions, like the Game Boy Advance SP and the smaller Game Boy Micro.

The Game Boy Advance was truly great because of its huge library of fantastic games. Popular series like Metroid, Pokémon, and Super Mario really flourished on the system, with many excellent titles released for it. However, some other amazing GBA games have faded from memory and don’t get the attention they deserve. Let’s revisit some of the best, most underrated games that came out on the Game Boy Advance.

1)The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

With so many Zelda games released over the years, The Minish Cap often gets forgotten. Even among handheld Zelda titles, people usually talk more about the Game Boy games, Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, or the popular 3DS game, A Link Between Worlds. However, The Minish Cap is still a game worth playing.

Interestingly, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap was created by Capcom, and it’s widely considered the best Zelda game for the Game Boy Advance. A key feature of the game lets Link shrink down to a tiny size, opening up creative puzzles and interesting environments. While a sequel never materialized, The Minish Cap remains a fantastic game and deserves one.

2) Golden Sun

Golden Sun is widely considered one of the greatest RPGs for the Game Boy Advance, so it’s surprising Nintendo hasn’t revisited the series recently. The original game came out in 2001, followed by a sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, in 2002. After a long wait, a third installment, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, was released on the Nintendo DS in 2010, but the series hasn’t seen a new game since.

It’s really surprising that Nintendo hasn’t revisited the Golden Sun series in over 15 years. Many original Game Boy Advance players still fondly remember the first game, but a whole new generation of Nintendo fans doesn’t even know it exists. This lack of attention to such a great franchise is truly unfortunate.

3) WarioWare Inc.

The WarioWare series began on the Game Boy Advance with WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgames! in 2003. While the gameplay has changed over the years, many fans still consider the original WarioWare Inc. to be the best. Its simple, fast-paced, and quirky mini-games are incredibly fun and keep players coming back for more.

Even now, WarioWare Inc. is a really enjoyable game that holds up well over time. While Smooth Moves and Touched were perhaps more well-known, WarioWare Inc. is still a fantastic title and deserves recognition.

4) Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty’s Revenge

Many fans remember Banjo-Kazooie from the Nintendo 64, but did you know there was also a game on the Game Boy Advance? Called Grunty’s Revenge, it’s a surprisingly good handheld version of the classic platforming gameplay. Unlike many other platformers on the GBA, this spin-off successfully brought over the moves and collect-a-thon style of the original games.

Grunty’s Revenge is a fun game with the same clever humor that Banjo-Kazooie fans love. It takes place between the first two games, and follows the witch Grunty’s return as a robot to cause trouble for Banjo and Kazooie. They’re then sent back in time to stop her. If you’re a Banjo-Kazooie enthusiast and haven’t played this one yet, it’s worth checking out while we eagerly (and perhaps endlessly) await a potential sequel.

5) Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004

When Yu-Gi-Oh! was incredibly popular in the early 2000s, Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 was the go-to game for Game Boy Advance fans. It was the best version of the card game available at the time, faithfully recreating the traditional trading card game rules. Unlike some other Yu-Gi-Oh! games, this one didn’t focus much on story; instead, it was all about creating and battling with customized decks of duel monsters.

Over the years, Yu-Gi-Oh! has stayed popular and grown in many ways. This has made the game more complicated, and some of the classic cards aren’t as powerful as they used to be. However, if you’re looking to relive the early days of the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game, World Championship 2004 is one of the best ways to do it.

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2025-12-19 01:42