The GBA and GameCube era was such a great time for gaming for me, I had a huge group of gaming friends and the games coming out were party oriented or just damn great fun.

Is the GBA worth playing today? Short answer: yes. Long answer: undoubtedly, unquestionably, most assuredly certainly.

> Can't charge it and connect your headphones at the same time Looks like Apple ain't all that revolutionary, am I right?

The original GameBoy Advance was the preetiest portable gaming device ever... GBA SP was good because of the backlight, but the original was so better looking and much more ergonomycal.

5:30 stock up on Durexes? Do you often power your handhelds with condoms Top Hat? :D

@ 5:24 - I think he meant “Duracell”, and not “Durex” Hahaha 😂

The GBA might be the best handheld ever, especially the SP and Micro. That library alone...worth playing no matter what generation

Holy shit, Wario Ware was basically all about Wario releasing tiny, low-effort games because he was greedy, right? What if there was a new Wario Ware game that was all about cramming in micro-transactions and partitioning game content off into DLC?

Fusion, Zero Mission, Mother 3, Aria of Sorrow, Harmony of Dissonance, Drill Dozer, Superstar Saga...classic system 👌

love this channel, I'm glad I'm here before it blows up and gets massive. YEAHHHH!!!!!

I'm sorry for repeating myself, but I love your intro. It always makes me laugh so hard xD Very interesting review, thank you :)

'Allo 'Allo, I must commend you on your content, my dear. It's quite refreshing in the games world. I myself try hard to stay away totally from games content on my own new channel, as it's a deep pool, but you've found your spot, and I tip my porkpie to you! Keep up the grand work, it's the dogs bollocks!

I LOVE the GBA, it's my favourite handheld~♥ It was like a handheld Super Nintendo on-steroids!

I love your intros to these videos.

I love the micro. Has the best image out of all of em, crisper than the 101 with more brightness settings too

Great videos! Thoroughly enjoying your channel! Good work!

Your intro continuously makes me chuckle every time I see it. Haha!

was thinking about getting a gba for a couple of games and wanted to know if there were any other good games so i looked for a vid on it and found this one. i think you deserve more subscribers honestly

another great vid as always looking forward to the next one

Great video. The GBA is still my favorite handheld console. I feel another gba kick starting up me!

Ur channel is great. Thanks for the content

Game Boy Advance still has a special place in my heart. I agree with you. Many moments of my life are colored by the excitement of playing with Gameboy advance. Great game collection, with eye-catching graphics, and very fun to enjoy, even now!

I went from my gameboy in the 80s to the DS. I was still playing the lovely green screened beast when the GBA was released. I actually just bought my first GBA advance title this year! (Dragon quest caravan heart English hack and Japanese cib to put the cart in) Very interesting and informative video. Thanks

Loved the GBA at launch, but it was so hard to see ambient room light wasn't enough. You needed to be directly under a lamp or "Worm Light", but then you were dodging a the reflection of the light itself. It wasn't until after I installed an AfterBurner frontlight mod that I really started enjoying the GBA on a whole other level.

Is the Game Boy Advance worth playing today? Well, of course! The GBA and GBA SP were both backwards-compatible with Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games. I would avoid the Game Boy Micro because it plays GBA games only. In my honest opinion, the GBA Micro killed the GBA line for being so tiny. The Micro was the size of a small cell phone.

You serve up strong opinions whilst wearing a top hat and I like it.

+Top Hat Gaming Man You should definitely check 'Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure' for the DS. Main character is like older version of you :).

I need to pick one of these up again, despite having a 3ds. I really loved the strategy games on the system with a special shout out to Super Robot Wars J as the best one on the system.

great video, keep it up!

This was my first games system ever so it holds a lot of value to me.

Love it. Great content sir.

I actually find the micro more comfortable to play for long periods of time than the SP. The SP's buttons are more cramped together.

The GBA, GBC, N64 and GameCube era was such a good time for me. I have been playing my Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance lately again. I used to play the original Game Boy games when the old Game Boy started in '89, but sort became popular in the 90's (I also got an experience the Game Boy Color), and I sticked with the main consoles like the NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, the PlayStations 1, 2, & 3, and the Xbox. In the years, been digging up and finding accessories and devices for the GB, GBC and GBA games, like the Game Genie, Super Game Boy, WideBoy-64, and the Game Boy Player. I still own my Game Boy Advance since 2001. I don't have the GB Play It Loud!, GB Pocket and the GBA SP(s) yet, but I will get soon one day in the future (along with the repurchasing of the original Game Boy and Game Boy Color).

Golden Sun The Lost Age masterace!

I managed to pick one of these up at a yard sale for 50 cents a few months back. It needs a new shell, but works like a champ!

"It would take a long time to get bored of the Game Boy Advance." LOL what an understatement! I completely agree w/ you about GBA and about Advance Wars! I'm always surprised not to hear you mention Final Fantasy Tactics, though. Fucking amazing game!

While I don't necessary agree with the Sonic Advance titles being better than the MegaDrive ones (I love nostalgia after all), I fully agree with your opinion about the GBA in general. This thing is just amazing with its huuuuuuuge library of games and features for the time. Too bad you didn't mention things like the ability to play multiplayer with ONE cartridge only or the amazing GameCube link cable that could also be used for games such as the Sonic Advance/Adventure titles or Wario Ware or Zelda. Easily the best GameBoy Nintendo brought out until this date with the 3DSXL being possibly the only thing that could hold up (if you exclude the original for its cult factor).

The GBA Micro is awesome! I have big hands, but have no problem playing it.

The GBA is (a huge portion of) my CHILDHOOD. Used to play Rayman Advance, Tang Tang, Crash Bandicoot, G&W Gallery 4, and MarioKart: SC.

I still remember declining the offer of a gba for my bday in 01 in favour of the gbc. I didn't mind. There was still enough for a 16 year old with no real income at the time to track down. But I bought a gba in 03, then the nes sp in 04. What a great few years they were

the GBA was one of those consoles during Nintendo's "Prime" era where they were hitting it out of the park....mostly. Poor Gamecube though

I've been playing my Game Boy Advance games lately again. I used to play the old Game Boy games when the original clunky Game Boy started in 1989, but sort of phased out of the handheld devices during the 1990's (never got to experience the Game Boy Color era), just sticking with the main consoles like the NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64, and GameCube and the PlayStation(s) 1, 2, and 3. In recent years, been chasing used GBA devices & GB, GBC, GBA games. Have a GB Pocket, GBA and the GBA SP (backlit version of the SP model AGS-101). Why Nintendo never made the older GB devices have backlit until the latter model GBA SP in 2005 was surprising.

Great video

The reason Fire Emblem survived is simple: Smash bros. If Advanced Wars had a Smash rep, it probably would've survived in some capacity.

I love the original GBA, and I was given one as a Christmas gift by my mother that year in 2001 as I was going threw a rough time at work, and she wanted to cheer me up :-), and I can remember going threw a lot of lighting solutions for it lol, and I later got the GBA SP on launch day, and even though it was front lighted, and I played it like crazy I over all did not like it as much as it made my hands cramp up after a few hours of playing, but I had a 3rd party Mad Catz Adapter that let me charge, and play my SP at the same time but it was not a perfect solution as it had a loose fit, and I later found an adapter for the SP that came with Wireless headphones that would also let you charge at the same time, and when you where not using the headphones with the SP you could listen to the built in FM radio. :-) Also have 2 Gameboy players which I love, and if anyone needs a GBA player here in North America without the boot disc shoot me a KZfaq inbox message, and we can work out a fair price, as it's only taking up space in the closet in my home office. :-)

5:30 Did anyone else notice this lovely man say Durex instead of, presumably, Duracell?

I was 7 years old, soon to have a birthday in 2001, I had no clue about the GameCube until it had already came out, but I was excited about the GameBoy Advance and couldn't want to get one for my birthday, I drooled over the free adverts Walmart handed out, especially at the page about Mario Kart Super Circuit.

I love GB Advance~ i still play my modded backlit GBA Original

I love the GBA! It is my favourite handheld. There is another version of it that has an even brighter backlight that can be changed. The only problem with the GBA is that it didn't last very long. It only lasted about 5 years and was overtaken by the DS. Also the GBC GBA adaptor is expensive as heck to find complete with disc.

You didn't talk about the AGS 101 SP with a "Brighter Backlit Screen", they are hard to find non-modded, but it's an essential upgrade either way!

Wait, you didnt like Ruby and Sapphire? wow....... harsh

The GBA SP is a sexy, sexy beast. And in my opinion the best handheld console ever. It doesn't have a silly over-complicated gimmick or overpriced proprietary storage, like certain other, more recent handhelds. Hell of a strong library too, and not just because of the backwards compatibility. It even has several games in my favorite genre, FPS. And most of them are actually good! There's even a decent port of Doom for the GBA, for crying out loud!

I brought a custom GBA SP on eBay yesterday, the device looks stunning. It has a pearl white shell with black buttons and is an AGS 101 model.

Best intro ever.

I loved the game boy advance it was my go to gaming platform when i was a kid im glad i had this i played all the classic mario games on it without this system i would never be watching your videos.

in love with this video

The Micro was fully backlit and wasn't backwards-compatible. But it did have a headphone jack, internal battery, plenty of great games and MINISH CAP!!!!!!! MINISH CAP MINISH CAP... I AM GETTING NOSTALGIC

Is the branch from Fawlty Towers? XD I loved the AGS-001 you could use it at the beach and also in the dark.

My all time favourite handheld system by far, and definitely in my top 5 favourite consoles of all time. Still play my GBA SP every now and then, despite loving my Vita and 3DS. Great console!

GBA is the best handheld gaming console ever made, you sir just made me relive my childhood, you and I share the same exact feelings about this gaming console and its affect on 2D gaming, truly best GBA review I have yet seen, thank you so much!

Sir i own 3 GBAs (white, black and purple), 2 GBA SPs (flame red and zelda edition) and GBA Micros ( silver and blue) and the micro is by far the best of the lot with its crystal clear pin sharp screen and lovely metal case.

Im quite glad i have a nice adapter that lets me charge and have headphones at the same time

The GBA had some fantastic games for sure :D

BEST INTRO

There is an accessory that was made by Intec that allows one to plug in standard headphones along with a charger.

Thanks! I went ahead and bought one off eBay!

14:58 I've never played this game but that seems like it was a good play. Those dodges :O

Europe missed out on the greatest GBA version of all. The SP AGS-101. Same console as the SP but with an amazing fully backlight screen that puts the original DS's screen to shame. That screen alone is the reason why the 101 is worth twice as much as the 001 on Ebay. It's the true final form of the GBA.

Top Hat Gaming Man There was an original Mario game on the Gameboy Advance which wasn't a remake.The new Mario game on the Gameboy Advance was Mario Vs Donkey Kong. It was the sequel to Donkey Kong 1994.

this video is a great encapsulate of what I think of the gba, even if I prefer the Original advance. My big hands just don't fit on an sp.

As i have nearly finished my original collection, i may start collecting the Game Boy Advance. I have never played on one as the years it was for sale were kind of a blur :-0, and have never got around to getting one since. My only worry is that every other game i see seems to be a fake! I think i will get a 101 back lit modded version as it suits my needs best. Looking forward to discovering new great games to play!

I say yes, dear sir! I love the GBA! Loved it ever since I was in primary school. The development name for the Game Boy Advance was also referred as “Project Atlantis”.

12:52 - That's a remarkably Sega-esque advert.

Just bought a used Nintendo DS lite and recogniced that I can Play GBA games with it 😂😍😍. Thx for your video!

The Gameboy Advance SP is still a top tier gaming device...👌🏼💯✔

That was me on a pooper playing a game gear but with a battery pack and in 1990s.

I loved gba so much I sent it off to get painted blood red and ordered a front light kit for it. Wish I never sold it 😥

I remember getting my GBA second hand off my cousin. I hardly played it and only had a Castlevania game for it. That was until I got bought the gold Zelda edition of the SP bundled with Minish Cap. I stayed up til 3am playing that!!

You forgot about the gameboy advance sp remake with the back light in 2005 that came out 2 months before the game boy micro. Also you needed to add that remake into your video before 13:15 in your video.

I remember when I broke my gba sp in April 2022. I literally almost quit video games before I replaced it with an agb model two months later.

Feels like yesterday I was on the Nintendo site and saw the gba for the first time...I was like :0

I love Ruby & Sapphire but I respect your opinion. GBA is one of my favorite handheld game systems.

Forgiving the lack of a headphone jack, IMO the GBA SP is the best handheld gaming system in history. The library of games available is immense and the quality and features are excellent. With the upgrades made available by modern technology, the system is truly amazing. Sure the sound chip isn’t as good as the SNES sound chip and the screen light isn’t as bright as you’d like, but it was awesome for the technology of the time. Excellent upgrades to the sound, screen, and battery life are available today.

I never knew it was backwards compatible with the original gameboy that’s awesome.

The SP is still amazing. Advance Wars/ Golden Sun on holiday all the way

Top Hat Gaming Man's Remains Found Sitting Upright In A Chair In His House Playing Tetris For Sega Genesis (The Unlicensed Rom !! )

i have never seen this channel before

i just beat doom on gba and started doom 2, such a blast, i feel like an idiot for not playing these back in the day, but i just had to have the latest graphics back then

Good video, love the GBA, but all I can hear is durexes lol..

watching this while playing on my sp

Probably the GB Advance Library includes everythiing gaming needs. In 50 years children still will play the games from it.

Well the reason that nintendo does not release hardware for you to be able to play your retro games on is that they are selling them digitally for the virtual console so that you will once again buy the same game from them.

Might be getting Pokemon emerald and fire red and leaf green for Christmas. So I can catch em all.

I'm going to save you all time from having to watch future videos on a similar topic. Every popular retro gaming console is still worth playing today!

Gameboy Micro screen, albeit small, had a stellar screen for it's time and one of the first LCD screens that I saw that used screen technology more in line with what we actually see in devices today. I just wished that Nintendo would go back to some of the great titles that was released on this system. However to their credit there have been a small batch of GBA titles on the Virtual Console on the Wii U. Now... if only they'd get on with it and bring out the VC to Switch.

The SP was a real game changer for me.

I am watching europian version of Cinemassacre.

@Top Hat Gaming Man Great video on one of my all time favorite systems. Out of my entire collection, most of the games I own are for the GBA. The system was so diverse in terms of genres and selection, that there was something for everyone on that system. In terms of Fire Emblem and Advance Wars, I don't see one being better than the other because to me, Advance Wars is just Fire Emblem in the modern age in terms of game play. So for me personally, they are on equal terms. However, I do think Intelligent Systems should develop a new game in the Advance Wars series for the Switch. Some of my favorites on the GBA are: Golden Sun Castlevania (especially Aria of Sorrow) Megaman Zero Gekido Advance Samurai Deeper Kyo Lord of the Rings (The EA Versions based on the movies. They were as close to portable Diablo as you can get for the time) Sword of Mana The Shining series (Shining Soul, Shining Force remake) Sonic Advance Astro Boy: Omega Factor (If you like Treasure and haven't picked this up yet, definitely give it a shot) Super Puzzle Fighter II: Turbo Street Fighter Alpha 3 (This fighter played incredibly well on the GBA. It surprised me a lot.) Ninja Five-0 (Think Bionic Commando or Spiderman as a Ninja. Fun game and super hard to find) Boktai II: Solar Boy Django (I didn't mind the Solar Sensor concept. Great summertime game) I can go on for hours about the GBA and name even more games off my list but I would be here forever. The GBA SP and the Game Boy Player are a godsend, especially if you need to capture footage for videos. I still play my SP. I own two of them. One is the NES Edition and the other is a Mana Blue SP made for Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu (Sword of Mana). Also, I agree with you. The GBA was the 16-Bit era in portable form with some accents of PlayStation thrown in for good measure. While we had literal ports like A Link to the Past, Super Mario World, Phantasy Star Collection (Although I wish it include IV as well), it also included games like Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Klonoa and as you mentioned, Rayman that felt on par with the 2D offerings on PSX / PSOne. The GBA was the melting pot of 2D Game Consoles. In addition to backwards compatibility, the GBA is also a region free system which made importing for it a breeze.

Thank you for your opinion on Advance Wars; couldn't agree with you more. I think Intelligent Systems screwed up with the last version on DS and making it "dark"; should've kept it bright and colourful.

Wait... you can actually use ear/headphones on the GBA SP through a add-on device !!!??? Didn't know that, thank you for letting us know. I'm off to eBay after this video 😀