Good Games Stuck On GBA

Stuck on what to play or what to buy? Join TVGS and they list and discuss ten of the most enjoyable games on the GBA that are unfortunately stuck on the handheld console. Many lesser known games released for the Nintendo Gameboy Advance so let us know your top 10 overlooked hidden gems and best games stuck on the handheld console down below!
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[@thatvideogamesshow]

Looking for more GBA recommendations? Here's all of my GBA episodes - tinyurl.com/gba-videos

[@electricmastro]

Honestly, you could prob make a whole video on Atlus' published GBA games, at least their RPGs.

[@Pridetoons]

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is finally up for pre-order!

[@RollingPow0420]

may i suggest, mario& luigi superstar saga?

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

Summon Knight is so underrated and its actually one of the best games ever in gba

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that. It’s a shame it didn’t get the recognition it deserved when it released!

[@illerhumpy3867]

Absolutely loved the whole series

[@zotanica]

Swordcraft Story** Summon Knight is the parent franchise

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

@@zotanica eh semantics. we all know what i am talking about.

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

@@thatvideogamesshow I played the DS release, and I would say that 1 and 2 is still better.

[@blakeanderson5011]

Astro boy GBA is so good that even the console versions are just a 2.5D version of the GBA game. Such an amazing game.

[@drewdman10]

so, the console games are worth checking out?

[@blakeanderson5011]

@@drewdman10 ehh not really. It’s the same game and I honestly think the pixelated style looks better

[@drewdman10]

@@blakeanderson5011 ok thanks, thought I'd check as I love the GBA game and was interested in a 2.5d version but not if they're inferior. Thanks for saving me some time!

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

I'll look but really doubt it's the same at all. It wasn't made by Treasure like the GBA game, right?@@blakeanderson5011

[@J0Diaz]

The GBA was a great system for every kind of gamer. I would play Rebelstar for RTS; Final Fantasy, Summon Knight, Mario And Luigi or Golden Sun for RPGs; Wario Land 4, Pokemon Pinball, Wario Ware Twisted, Castlevania Aria Of Sorrow for action and some times Megaman Zero or Metroid. Yet there are so many I couldn't get to play.

[@Nikketsinne]

This list.

[@eduardogaxiola3907]

Glad to see Tactics Ogre getting some much deserved recognition

[@thatvideogamesshow]

One of the best games on the system!

[@jackskelington19]

I thought Tactics Ogre was remastered for modern consoles?

[@voteDC]

@@jackskelington19 The remastered one has the subtitle 'Let Us Cling Together'. The GBA entry is called 'The Knight of Lodis' and remains exclusive to the handheld. Both games are part of the Ogre Battle series.

[@countereclipse]

it felt like the knights of lodis had more freedom than let us cling together with the characters when in battle

[@Legiongamesmost]

If you like tactics ogre I recommend Final fantasy tactics. Same art style & combat with few differences.

[@timmer919hep]

True Story: I bought a copy of Summon Night Swordcraft Story 2 when it was still like 50ish dollars several years ago. It got to my state and then got lost in the mail. I never got it (seller refunded me cuz they were good) and now the price is ridiculous T-T

[@chrisp3082]

That sucks big time I woulda been pissed

[@Regard-zt7gk]

That sucks. I got mine from a closing store during covid for $9. Already played it on VBA for years but having the real thing feels awesome

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Ninja Five-O is such a badass game! Been playing that on my Analogue Pocket, and loving it. Lady Sia is another that always interested me, and Astro Boy I've heard nothing but great things about. Awesome episode as always man!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

It's such a great action platformed. Would love to see it make its way to the Switch!

[@maurokuczala6180]

ninja five-o will have a rerelease soon

[@protodad6151]

IGN confirmed that Ninja Five-O is coming back this year.

[@drowningin]

Is anyone else sad that we probably won’t get anymore handhelds like the GBA? I don’t mean piracy handhelds that just plays old games, but by a big manufacturer that has thousands of developers for. I love 2d games, and a form factor that fits in your pocket. Now the Switch and probably switch 2 are too big to bring with you. I really am upset that this era in gaming may really be over

[@mimahakurei4430]

Boktai is still one of my favorite game series to this day. Always glad to see it get a mention! Boktai 2 is my personal favorite in the series, but 1 and 3 are also good times.

[@tatinh9885]

Sadly, DS removes the solar sensor so Lunar Knight becomes a shooting game rather than retains the charm of their prequels.

[@mimahakurei4430]

@@tatinh9885 Lunar Knights is still a good game, but you're right. It just doesn't feel the same without the stealth, solar sensor, and the pile driver. Actually, if they replaced the space shooter segments with the pile driver fights again, it would've improved the gameplay substantially.

[@deliaseymour5578]

Though the sensor wasn’t there, I found that using the GBA slot and putting either Boktai and Boktai 2, it’d help in restoring your HP and Energy in the same way as the original games. Sadly, Shinbok (Boktai 3) is locked to being Japan only, but I heard it charged up the Trance Gauge. I always played Lunar Knights with the games inside because I replayed Boktai and it’s sequel. Especially with the challenge modes being very fun but also really hard. Lunar Knights also had that kind of post-game challenge mode as well, and my goodness it not easy. Especially with dealing with the wind mechanics that are in each of the games. Even if you changed the terrain, it wouldn’t do anything for you because even at 0.4 wind speed is enough to move your character almost off the ledge.

[@Schandmowl]

Agreed, Boktai 1 and 2 are soo fucking good.

[@tonylego-master3507]

7:14 I think you made a typo, It's Astro Boy Omega Factor, not Omega Force.

[@BrandonWilliams-wf6hg]

Mother 3 has one of the best stories of any game ive ever played.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that!

[@TimelordUK]

How does it differ from earthbound on the SNES? I started playing that a while ago and keep meaning to get back to it

[@ChibiKami]

@@TimelordUK it's a sequel. Sort of. The story from Earthbound does matter to Mother 3 so I recommend finishing EB first Mother 3's gameplay is very similar to EB's with the addition of a rhythm-based timed hit feature in battle thematically, Mother 3's gonna hit you with a gutpunch of emotions at times

[@McNibbler]

@@TimelordUK the story is very loosely connected to that of mother 2/earthbound, but you can play it without having played EB before and still have an amazing time

[@Jimmy_The_Kid]

@@ChibiKamiyou don’t have to play earthbound to play mother 3. They are loosely connected

[@claudiosacchi3720]

I would add to the list Dragon ball advance (my favorite DB game EVER), gt advance 3 and steel empire.

[@gjergjaurelius9798]

Dragon ball advance is something else. That game is basic but it's execution is beyond! I got 2 copies because the vs mode is fun as FUCK!

[@YustinJ420]

Glad to see other DB Advance enjoyers

[@malcolmar]

What a truly outstanding list. Thank you. Astro Boy is one of my all time favorite GBA games. I highly recommend it. I will definitely be tracking down the other gems you have mentioned. Again, thank you.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for watching!

[@seethruhead7119]

Being stuck on GBA isn't an issue. Don't we all have a GBA in our bag/pocket at all times still in 2024?

[@sanjayfuller435]

I always have a gba, ds, 3ds, and psp with me.

[@ramrodbldm9876]

You sound like a real bozo​@@sanjayfuller435

[@ramrodbldm9876]

​@@sanjayfuller435nevermind your name I'd Sanjay, you're DEFINITELY a bozo

[@TheOnlyZigs]

​@@sanjayfuller435and nes, snes, n64, ps1 and so much more

[@galvanicmass]

Not stuck on gba.....stuck on my steamdeck lol

[@gjergjaurelius9798]

Tell em!😂

[@chimeracage10]

What is with the thumbnail Boktai art? _ So it turns out it is a concept art piece for Lan (from MMBN) as Django? Why use that?

[@jessiescholten9119]

Metabots metabee version also deserve a spot on this list for being one of the GBA gems

[@SporeDemigod]

I'd put Rokusho version up there as well - together, they're a set of dual-versions that actually feel like distinct games despite having the same campaign. Thanks to a lot of the parts and medals unique to each game, Metabee focuses much more building on teams supporting shooting-type Medabots, while Rokusho focuses much more emphasis on melee-type Medabots. What results is one game where you can play a more balanced and slower-paced team (Metabee) or a high-risk high-reward team (Rokusho) due to the team options available to you and the game mechanics involving the different combat styles.

[@charizard9470]

Finally people who remember Metabots.

[@DatOneGuy901]

that Tekken 2 music in your intro *chef's kiss

[@thebobman69]

such a good tune!

[@xtremecrossforce5803]

Its nice to see Boktai get a mention. Fantastic gba trilogy, it's zelda with vampires, much like medabots I have no idea how is not more beloved

[@ridjenite]

Gonna have to disagree with you on Lady Sia. Played it and beat it, but it was mid at best. Also, it was a GBA game with load screens.

[@triledink]

We need the Sonic Advance Trilogy to get on switch, ps5, xbox, or hell just put it on steam. Those games doesn't deserve to be forgotten, but to be remembered. The sprite work are amazing, on the 30th anniversary team sonic racing you even get to see a bunch of sprites which just shows how much they cared while making the games.

[@gjergjaurelius9798]

There's some sort of legal issue for SEGA and thq out of all companies. Some bulshit.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TheKiddingStar]

They are free... the only price is the internet it costs to Google and download it

[@chrisclifton192]

that’s a weird way to say we need a remaster of Sonic Battle, but I do agree with you.

[@liublanka3925]

I just started playing gba games on my oled steam deck. Wow they look great. Nintendo dropped the ball on its gba games on switch big time

[@ekkyarya7819]

my favorite platformer in GBA is the metroidvania style Shaman King Game.. it's just so perfect

[@stormwalker8495]

Pokemon Emerald seems like a stretch for being stuck on GBA when we got Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire on 3DS. I say this in full understanding that I would totally buy it again should it release on Switch, or some successor console. Also, such a shame that so many of these games are crazy expensive if you want to play on original hardware. Viva emulation and the heroes of homebrew!

[@cherrybloodflavor]

Emerald is much better than ORAS. Those shitty remakes should never be considered a substitution for it

[@stormwalker8495]

@cherrybloodflavor Hey that's your opinion, and you're entitled to it. Differences are what make the world a fun place to live in.

[@thirdsupernova]

The battle frontier is probably the big reason. It was like where the real game starts kind of thing

[@stormwalker8495]

@@thirdsupernova potential pokefandom suicide here, but I never bothered with it myself

[@thirdsupernova]

@@stormwalker8495 Uh.... What?

[@knightsabre2k]

Kinda surprised that Boktai got such a glowing review as I know for a fact that There isn't enough sunlight in Wales to charge the damn gun!!! I know!! I bought the game and tried!!!

[@blakeanderson5011]

Pokémon contests were in Ruby and Sapphire. Raising the beauty stat of Feebas is the only way to get Milotic.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Ruby and Sapphire contest were amazing

[@ChibiKami]

Astro Boy Omega Factor is easily top 3 on the system. Superb gameplay, great story, and the english release is a greater challenge than the original japanese version

[@soma1990]

If they remaster Sword of Mana for PlayStation I will def cop!!!

[@SAGEtheGOD01]

The Boktai series is fire i have 1, 2 and 3 on my wii with the Soler Sensor hack i love that game

[@imadeddineeljamal3191]

Love how you used the dragon seeds (ps1) battle music!

[@LanEXHikari]

Thanks for bringing Boktai, it is one of my favourite game series aside for its unique gimmick. Considering Konami's current records, I don't keep my hopes up but who knows. Also, Ninja Five-O might no longer be locked to the system if recent news are true. Thanks again for this video ✌🏼

[@GraveyardghouI]

Mother 3 is one of the best games ever made. But I'm glad you gave a shoutout to Summon Knight Swordcraft Story 2. Both of the first 2 Summon Knight GBA games are great, but the second one is a big improvement. I'm sad that we will probably never get to see the third game in English.

[@ricardolima9411]

You mean good games right at home?

[@gars129]

Wait, so youre telling me Pokemon Emerald and Firered/Leafgreen werent ported to the PSP and Android phones in the late 2000s?

[@LutraLovegood]

Boktai was the first video game to encourage gamers to touch grass

[@Skkorm]

This guy taking about pokemon like no one's heard of it

[@MrPsyJak]

I wouldn't say Emerald is stuck on the GBA considering the 3DS remakes of Ruby & Sapphire

[@jessm.sandler7187]

Not only that, platinum was also ported to ds so it's definitely not stuck on gba

[@IronMan3582]

Lady Sia seriously looks like a pitch to Nintendo to make a sidescrolling platformer a la Zelda 2 and have it star Zelda, and Nintendo declined...but the developers forged ahead and made their own original title instead

[@retroidvania]

"Stuck on gba" means you can play it basically on any device with CPU in it 😂 Cause looks like every platform today has a gba emulator

[@donatello4456]

M sure that's not his point....

[@DankyKang396]

Good list for sure. Advance Guardian Heroes is another one I would add to this list.

[@Akatsukileader9]

Is Golden Sun (1 or 2) still stuck on GBA?

[@thatvideogamesshow]

They recently got re released for the Switch online service.

[@bobalinx8762]

I would include Rhythm Tengoku and WarioWare Twisted.

[@YustinJ420]

Great games. Some of their mini games have been remastered in Rhythm Tengoku The Best + (Mega Mix) and WarioWare Gold

[@dun0790]

You mentioned astro boy so excellent video

[@devingiles6597]

I wish the Sonic Advance trilogy to get a re-release on modern consoles. Like the Nintendo Switch.

[@shigshug8581]

Wii homebrew music in the background lol

[@stevefulkerson4995]

Earthbound is Mother 2 in Japan if I'm not mistaken

[@YustinJ420]

Yes

[@sacknaht2567]

i love the gba

[@thatvideogamesshow]

One of the best handhelds of all time!

[@sacknaht2567]

hell yeah 😁

[@badjinx6958]

What the hell is this channel, why i not know it soonner, love ur videoooooooo

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thank you!

[@joury900]

Happy to own and have played all of these. Amazing games for sure.

[@BigLennyBekowski]

I hear Wario Ware Twisted is really fun and possibly the best Wario Ware game period! Dying to try it!

[@omegaweapon116]

It definitely is. You won't be disappointed

[@ben66562]

It's so good. I love wario ware on gamecube too

[@YustinJ420]

DIY is the best IMO

[@ejayl0l]

I love boktai it was so fun to play

[@JonDan]

I Would add CIMA The Enemy Bomberman Tournament Car Battle Joe Dinotopia Onimusha Tactics Shaman King Master of Spirits

[@Sleepysnorlax1]

Ninja Five O looks cool, I think I might pick it up. 🤯🙄🤣

[@gjergjaurelius9798]

MAAAAAN just download it . The price is HIGH for Ninja five 0. I was just lucky to find it brand new when it was released.

[@maurokuczala6180]

Ninjga Five-O will have a rerelease soon

[@Sleepysnorlax1]

@@maurokuczala6180 really? Where? I didn’t think anyone was rereleased GBA games. I’ll definitely pick it up even if it’s a port.

[@maurokuczala6180]

@@Sleepysnorlax1 Tomorrow (february 21) at ign fan fest game trailer showcase

[@silentrocco]

Mother 3 blew my away. Fav JRPG of all time, and I grew up loving the famous FF titles.

[@EdgyVidyaGeneral]

Pokemon Pinball Ruby and Sapphire is great. Definitely deserves a new version on a new nintendo handheld.

[@YustinJ420]

One of my favorite games ever

[@Stormkyleis]

Good list! Another great Japanese exclusive GBA game is Tomato Adventure, a charming RPG from the developers of Mario & Luigi, AlphaDream. Considering that AlphaDream went bankrupt a few years ago, it's probably going to be stuck on the GBA forever.

[@ramrodbldm9876]

Yea, so many ppl like tomato adventure only you liked the comment 🤡

[@R.Williams]

I love these videos. It's a trip down memory lane. I still have most of these titles. I remember trying to use the inovative solar panel in Boktai but in the sun you couldn't see the screen at all! Very aggravating. I ended up seling that one though i think i still have the manga. Thanks for the nostalgic trip!

[@RemoWilliams1227]

I've been playing GBA and ds (among others) on an LG phone with a 5g snapdragon and a razer kishi controller and it's awesome, you can just flat out control things like solar level, bit cheaty but still.

[@adrianstiles]

12:17 This 2024 will launch on Switch and PlayStation, so it will be finally more affordable

[@Colorado-Coyote]

I miss summon knight sword craft story 1 and 2 sooooo much!!!! I just bought them again the other day to replay, such a hidden gem on the GBA

[@lesbianmareep]

I love how just days ago you posted this with Ninja Five O and now it’s on other consoles lol

[@EXHellfire]

Is this limited to non virtual console offerings? I'm just wondering why Legacy of Goku 2 and DB Advanced Adventure aren't in this video. Absolute gems.

[@ToyKeeper]

The GBA's 240x160 screen feels kind of claustrophobic. There just aren't enough pixels to have good-looking sprites _and_ be able to see a big enough area simultaneously. I feel like 320x240 is the sweet spot for retro gaming, just barely big enough.

[@megamegatron99]

going over the games on this list, just for myself.... Drill Dozer, I love the art style, and it looks like something I might enjoy Tactics Ogre Knight of Lodis, not of my cup tea Lady Sia, I'm definitely gonna consider playing it Summon Knight Swordcraft Story 2, it definitely looks nice, and I'm sure it's fun, but I don't think it's for me Astro Boy Omega Factor, eh, no thanks, I'm good Pokemon Emerald, it's Pokemon, I don't got anything to say about it Boktai The Sun is in your hand, there are some things I like about it, and somethings I don't Ninja Five-O, definitely not for me Klonoa Empire of Dreams, i'm sure it's good & fun, but eh, no thanks and the last one on this list, I will never be a fan of the Mother series, it's just not for me so that's at least 2 games on this list that I'm interested in playing (not counting Pokemon)

[@NeO_SaNdMaN4040]

I’m gonna say it out the gate before the video starts proper. Metroid Remakes would go so fuckin hard. Particularly Fusion, since Metroid 1, and 2 have remakes on gba and 3ds respectively, a fusion switch remake would be so insanely hype. I may be glazing it a bit, since there are plenty who saw fusion as a bad entry, but it was my first metroid, and my first horror adjacent game!

[@Zombixel_]

Seems like Ninja Five-O was just released on Switch, PS4 and PS5 :) One of them is now unstuck !

[@Viconaut]

Lot overlap in your vids. Good stuff, but you go over the same games in multiple videos. Why remake a video repeating the same things youve already said on games youve already listed? All on the same playlist. Aside from that, thanks for a decent list

[@krayozmines]

Game freak should make more games like drill dozer. Because of your video, I started playing it a few months ago and im so close to finishing it now. Thank you for showing me this unique game.

[@AwakenTheGuardian]

Video isn't even a week old and thankfully is somewhat obselete. Ninja Five 0 is getting a port to modern consoles, and Mother 3 is on NSO expansion pack (in japan), too.

[@ridermalak3291]

Damn. How could Battle B-Daman Fire Spirits not even be included here? Am I the only people in this world that know and play that game???

[@TheOnlyDibbs]

Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis is pretty damn GOATed. Owe it to yourself to check out.

[@Ccagesniper]

I don't really consider games stuck of there is a widely accessible way to play them. GBA emulation is really easy and accessible. Even if it's not "official".

[@donatello4456]

I dont know why nobody recommends...Megaman rpg ....i forgot the exact name tho.... I looooved that game

[@KarmaHauntsYou]

I was hoping to see the Legacy of Goku games here, but I guess they are kinda niche. Absolute bangers though, the first one kinda sucked but the sequel and buu's fury were fire.

[@SethBeastable]

I thought Tactics Ogre Reborn was a remake of Tactics Ogre Knight of Lodis and i was so disappointed.

[@lurkerrekrul]

4:48 - When did gamers get so dumb that games had to start literally showing them what to do? If they don't know how to play a game without being told what to do each step of the way, how do they function in the real world? Do they have someone follow them around all the time, telling them how to perform everyday tasks? "Push the switch up to turn on light." And if not, why does every game now hold your hand from start to finish? Why can't you turn this crap off? Personally, I find it insulting that the developers think that I'm too stupid to even remember what the controls are, and it makes me want to not even play the game.

[@SecksyMan]

all GBA games available for free online and can be played on every computer and cell phone. Not sure how you could call that "stuck"

[@ungratefulmango]

Luckily you can pirate and emulate all GBA games on just about any device. Games are only "stuck" when we let Nintendo tell us how to play games.

[@zoyeng]

i've always been fond rpg models from the gba. like the legacy of goku and megaman battle network series.

[@Gameaddict2o9]

I wouldn't say these games on stuck on the GBA, they're GBA exclusive.

[@Funkenstein91]

Welp, Ninja Five-O is getting an official port to modern platforms! One down, nine to go.

[@evilblader7]

Scourge hive stuck on GBA as well and nobody talks about it ☹️☹️☹️

[@corybunkle]

Pokemon ORAS includes the Emerald content and more so it's not really stuck on the GBA

[@arcademaid6431]

At first look, Lady Sia looks like Aladdin on the SNES and Genesis.

[@izzyviridian1485]

Tactics Ogre, Pokemon Emerald, and Mother 3 are overlooked? :o

[@Tsukasaelk10]

Summon Knight but no mention of Tales of Phantasia? It’s inspiration? Laaame lmao

[@akane_noreason]

Sadly that the last summon knight swordcraft story game only came out on japanese version

[@jessm.sandler7187]

Boktai and mmbn are probably some of my fave gba games, shame boktai struggled to gain traction

[@cptrevenant4088]

The biggest issue with Boktai is the Solar Sensor feature makes the game impossible to properly emulate

[@seounvisal5561]

I wish someone would translate summon knight 3 I really want to play it after beat both game like under a week last year ago and just beat the first game again i hope someone continue the translation since the project been left for along time.

[@tomykong2915]

if Summon Knight: Swordcraft Story 1 or 2, I would have rioted

[@mups4016]

they're not really stuck on gba when emulating it is so trivial. That is the *entire point* of emulation.

[@DonovanMcNabb5]

Boktai is one of the worst games, you take the game outside and put it in the sun and you couldnt even see the scren of the actual video game. I wonder how many people who had the real game did sun damage to their handheld systems.

[@ben66562]

Just gonna say, Drill Dozer is sorta over-rated to me. Be wary of playing it

[@JrIcify]

I never played drill dozer because I thought it was the same thing as mr driller.

[@supergamerboydx9158]

You can't talk about games stuck on the GBA without mentioning Mother 3

[@maurokuczala6180]

Ninja Five-0 will have a rerelease, i think it will be announced this month on some ign fest

[@obe1withtheforce785]

They are very far from being stuck on gba, but still nice list

[@vagabond1845]

God i forgot about of the days of playing summonknight 1 and 2 good times

[@stpnpl]

Klonoa: Empire of Dreams is the game I'd like to try

[@kibon8387]

man idk how many times i replayed pokemon emerald, the game just that good in my opinion.