At least Game Boy Advance (GBA) releases have been listed as some of the best by multiple publications.
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+YearGameGenreDeveloperPublisher 2001Advance WarsTurn-based strategyIntelligent SystemsNintendoCastlevania: Circle of the MoonAction role-playingKonamiChuChu Rocket!Action puzzleSonic TeamSegaF-Zero: Maximum VelocityRacingNDcubeNintendoGolden SunRole-playingCamelot Software PlanningNintendoMega Man Battle NetworkTactical role-playingCapcomKlonoa: Empire of DreamsPuzzle-platformNow ProductionNamcoKuru Kuru KururinPuzzleEightingNintendoMario Kart: Super CircuitKart racingIntelligent SystemsNintendoMr. Driller 2PuzzleNamcoSonic AdvancePlatformSonic TeamSegaSuper Mario AdvancePlatformNintendoSuper Mario Advance 2: Super Mario WorldPlatformNintendoTactics Ogre: The Knight of LodisTactical role-playingQuest CorporationNintendoTony Hawk's Pro Skater 2SkateboardingVicarious VisionsActivisionWario Land 4PlatformNintendo2002Castlevania: Harmony of DissonanceAction role-playingKonamiGolden Sun: The Lost AgeRole-playingCamelot Software PlanningNintendoKirby: Nightmare in Dream LandPlatformHal LaboratoryNintendoThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four SwordsCompilationNintendoMega Man ZeroHack and slashInti CreatesCapcomMetroid FusionAction-adventureNintendoThe Pinball of the DeadPinball horrorWow EntertainmentSegaPokémon Ruby and SapphireRole-playingGame FreakNintendoSonic Advance 2PlatformSonic TeamSegaSuper Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's IslandPlatformNintendoSuper Monkey Ball Jr.PlatformRealism, CreationsSega2003Advance Wars 2: Black Hole RisingTurn-based strategyIntelligent SystemsNintendoAstro Boy: Omega FactorBeat 'em upTreasure, HitmakerSegaBoktai: The Sun Is in Your HandRole-playingKonamiCastlevania: Aria of SorrowMetroidvania horrorKonamiDouble Dragon AdvanceBeat 'em upMillionAtlusFinal Fantasy Tactics AdvanceTactical role-playingSquareFire Emblem: The Blazing BladeTactical role-playingIntelligent SystemsNintendoHarvest Moon: Friends of Mineral TownFarm simulationMarvelous InteractiveMario & Luigi: Superstar SagaRole-playingAlphaDreamNintendoMega Man Zero 2Hack and slashInti CreatesCapcomNinja CopPlatformHudson SoftKonamiPokémon Pinball: Ruby & SapphirePinballJupiterNintendoSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3PlatformNintendoSuper Puzzle Fighter IITile-matchingCapcomWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!MinigamesNintendo2004Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of SoulsRole-playingToseNintendoFire Emblem: The Sacred StonesTactical role-playingIntelligent SystemsNintendoKirby & the Amazing MirrorPlatformHAL LaboratoryNintendoThe Legend of Zelda: The Minish CapAction-adventureCapcomNintendoKingdom Hearts: Chain of MemoriesAction role-playingSquare EnixMario Golf: Advance TourSportsCamelot Software PlanningNintendoMario vs. Donkey KongPuzzle-platform gameNintendoMetroid: Zero MissionAction-adventureNintendoPokémon EmeraldRole-playingGame FreakNintendoPokémon FireRed and LeafGreenRole-playingGameFreakNintendoSonic Advance 3PlatformSonic TeamSegaWarioWare: Twisted!MinigamesNintendo2005Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!PlatformRareNintendoDrill DozerPlatformGame FreakNintendoFinal Fantasy IV AdvanceRole-playingToseNintendoGunstar Future HeroesRun and gunTreasureSegaMario Tennis: Power TourRole-playingCamelot Software PlanningNintendo2006Final Fantasy V AdvanceRole-playingSquare EnixFinal Fantasy VI AdvanceMother 3Role-playingBrownie Brown, Hal LaboratoryNintendoRhythm TengokuRhythmNintendo
Publications For instances of at least four citations, reference numbers in the notes section show which of the following publications list the game.
Collider – 2021 Den of Geek – 2019 Destructoid – 2024 Digital Trends – 2024 Entertainment Weekly – 2016 For The Win – 2022 GameSpot – 2022 HobbyConsolas – 2014 IGN – 2025 news.com.au – 2022 NGamer – 2012 Nintendo Life – 2026 Polygon – 2022 Racketboy – 2011, 2018 Retro Gamer – 2026 The Sydney Morning Herald – 2011 Time Extension – 2023
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