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Topic: All-time Favorite Platforming GBA Games

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Filth_Element

I love platforming games, but unfortunately have played far too few....

Please help me hunt down some of THE best platforming games on the little handheld that could!

*disclaimer: might as well include Gameboy and GB Color seems as though it could do it all!

Some of Mario Odyssey is seriously giving heart palpitations.... that plumber is trying to kill me!

GuSolarFlare

opens game drawer
nope, got nothing....
GBA was in my "screw the platformers" fase. only RPGs, action adventure games and whatever Bomberman might be considered.


now if you include GB and GBC I'll definitely say Super Mario Land. because it was pretty much the only platformer I had....
when I think about it I used to hate most platformers on handhelds before the DS came around...

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Filth_Element

@GuSilverFlame LOL man you need some serious platforming help, try Mario Vs Donkey Kong on GBA its sooo good!

Super Mario Land is ok but Super Mario Land 2 is brilliant!

Also, sorry will stop I promise, try Wario Land 1 -4 the continued successor to the series cause that for me is pinnacle platforming right there!

Some of Mario Odyssey is seriously giving heart palpitations.... that plumber is trying to kill me!

GuSolarFlare

@Filth_Element thanks for the suggestions, I'll try to get those games.

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unrandomsam

I would second :

Mario Vs Donkey Kong (I wish they made another one like that for the 3DS instead of mini's on the move).

Also :
Drill Dozer

Most of the others I know are ports of SNES games.

Gunstar Super Heroes (Dunno whether you count that).

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CanisWolfred

Drill Dozers is my number 1 by far.

I also recommend:

Castlvania: Circle of the Moon
Donkey Kong Country 1-3
Klonoa 1 & 2
Megam Man & Bass
Mega Man Zero 1-4
Ninja Five-O
Sonic Advance 1-3
Yoshi's Island?

I didn't get a lot of platformers for the GBA. I had a lot more for the Gameboy Color, but all the good ones are on 3DS VC now.

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RancidVomit86

Dat Sonic Advance

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BearHunger

Astro Boy: Omega Factor is more action-oriented, but it is reallydang good. Crash Bandicoot XS is fairly decent if you like the Crash games, and it has surprisingly great graphics.

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unrandomsam

Maelstrom wrote:

All the mario advance games are superb ports of previous titles, usually improving greatly on the original title.

Compared to the SNES - All Stars versions / SNES Super Mario World / SNES Yoshi's Island ? (For certain Yoshi's Island is a downgrade think they all are at a lower resolution).

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unrandomsam

Is Circle of the Moon not a Metroidvania ? (If it is just a normal Castlevania I want to get it).

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MixMasterMudkip

Lol! but in all seriousness Donkey Kong Land on GB was pretty good. If you played all the Country titles it's also a worthwhile play through. Also, I think it released on Japan's VC recently, so maybe it might hit the west as well.

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JCnator

Outside of NES and SNES ports, my all-time favorite GBA platformer turns out to be Drill Dozer. The uses of the drill mechanics are so clever I dig the game, completing it 100%. Shame that so many people overlooked this gem during its heydays.

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RancidVomit86

Not a platformer really but did anyone play Jet Set Radio on GBA? It was a surprisingly good conversion.

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Filth_Element

Sweet! Thanks everyone really good suggestions!

@unrandosam & CanisWolfred & JCnator: I really want Drill Dozer but it is very expensive to get a hold of (same for Ninja Five-0... & Klanoa for that matter), I am quite new to this collecting malarky!

Might as well say this here, I am actively looking so if anyone has any games to sell please let me know as I am looking constantly. Also I'm really not fussed on condition or boxes just want genuine carts that play the game not bothered whether the cart is tatty...

I really want to start on the Castlevania's too but haven't found a good deal yet, Metroid too look forward to that.

@RancidVomit86: I have Sonic Advance 1 & 2 which are pretty blo*dy brilliant! The 2nd especially with the extra moves available. I'll keep my eyes open for JSR too.

@BearHunger Astro Boy is great! I do like action games... Yeah love that game not finished it yet got stuck on that dude who turns into different animals! That lion form is hardcore! I am not exactly an awesome player...

@MixMasterMudkip: I have DK Land 2 on advance which is sweet! Really enjoyed that so want the others defo! Oh and also dont have a 3DS yet the one I had was stolen and haven't replaced yet so VC is no go... ....for now!

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Some of Mario Odyssey is seriously giving heart palpitations.... that plumber is trying to kill me!

Filth_Element

Just got a 3DS off gumtree... So any VC games you would recommend?

Thanks!

Some of Mario Odyssey is seriously giving heart palpitations.... that plumber is trying to kill me!

BearHunger

If you want more Mario vs. Donkey Kong, there's Donkey Kong on Game Boy.

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Filth_Element

Nice one! Cheers @BearHunger

Some of Mario Odyssey is seriously giving heart palpitations.... that plumber is trying to kill me!

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