GBA game suggestions

[Mr Unoriginal]

Hey, recently got a new GBA SP and I'm looking for some good games for it. Most of the ones I own now are RPGs and SRPGs but I'm looking for something that I can just pick up and play. Ideal would be somethig I can't beat in a few hours (like metroid games). Any suggestions would be helpful.

 

[metroidkiller9]

wario ware is the ultimate pick up and play. also maybe a strat game like advance wars or ff tactics. those arent beaten in a few hours but you could just play one battle and then put it down. super street fighter II turbo revival if you like fighting games. i know you hate ports but if you havent played any of the mario games get em. and if you want a suggestion that doesnt meet any of your criteria id say mario and luigi.

 

[Wshakspear]

wario land games. Tony hawk games are great, and if you like Sega, Jet Grind Radio.

 

[JEKKI]

mega man zero series.

these games are incredible, it's a game where u gotta learn patterns of the enemies in order to defeat them

 

[CaseyRyback]

two years later I am still playing Turbo Revival

 

[mombbsmj]

I'd recommend Fire Emblem, it's a SRPG. The game saves after every turn so you can turn it off whenever you want (but the game is so addictive I have a difficult time doing that).

 

[jimbodan]

I definately second WarioWare and Fire Emblem (although that save system makes me wanna throw my GBA across the room sometimes). Super Puzzle Fighter 2 is nice for pick up and play if you are into puzzle games. The Castlevania games are awesome too. Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town is another good game, I think it lends itself well to playing in little spurts.

 

[jasonditz]

Besides the Metroids:

Warioland 4
Castlevania COTM
F-Zero
Sonic Advance 1& 2
Namco Arcade, Konami Arcade (but not Williams Arcade) and Pacman Collection
Any of the Mario Advance titles

 

[bob_the_goon]

All three castlevanias are good. There's other good fighters as well, especially the newer KOF game. SF Alpha 3 wasn't bad, and I like the Guilty Gear port, although it's a bit easy.

 

[jimbojonesjr]

Advance Wars
Mario Bros.
A Link to The Past.

 

[dhrez]

Medal of Honor: Infiltrator (top down view with just a hint of stealth)
Wario Ware
Banjo Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge (dumb but fun)
Golden Sun 1 & 2 (if you are into traditional RPG's)

 

[SolinariDotCom]

Advance Wars
Mario Advance (Any)
Wario Ware
Link to the Past
Metroid Fusion/Zero Mission
Castlevania (Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, Aria of Sorrow)
MegaMan Zero
Mario Kart
Lots of them.

 

[DMFunk]

River City Ransom, best remake of a game EVER.

 

[-Never4ever-]

I'd say the last CV: HOD and CV: AOS are easy to pick up and play, and there both longer than metroid. However CV: COTM is very hard to just pick up and play. There's various save rooms and they're kinda spaced apart.

 

[CarmenJubei]

try shinning soul 1/2, sword of mana, or advance wars 2