A dismal year for the GBA?

StarOceanFanboy · 02-11-2005, 09:25 AM

Look at this:
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categorie...ept=GB+Advance

It's really sad, if you ask me. Why is everyone abandoning the GBA? Almost all of the games I see on this list will suck, no doubt about it (Yu-Gi-Oh, anyone?). And where's Fire Emblem 2? I read in EGM that it was to be released in March...

Anyone else disappointed by this (so far) lackluster list of GBA games for 2005?

**Freak83** · 02-11-2005, 10:13 AM

Pokemon Emerald? Mario Party Advance? DB GT?

Those are the only ones I would consider playing and I highly doubt I'd play any of them anyway.

No Super Mario RPG remake either, yup the list sucks.

nforcer06164 · 02-11-2005, 12:05 PM

What did you expect? Nintendo didn't want the DS to replace the GBA (read: Game Boy isn't in the name), but apparently, it's going to.

StarOceanFanboy · 02-17-2005, 12:19 PM

Tell me if I'm wrong, but I only count four, only four, first party games. That really tells everyone how much you care about the GBA this year, Nintendo. I don't plan on buying a DS anytime soon, and I'm sure I'm not alone. Way to take care of your fans.

Kenzya · 02-17-2005, 01:38 PM

So? GBA's sales have been falling for quite some time now. There's enough games out for it to deem it a classic system anyway. My girlfriend is getting an SP for her birthday and I can't decide what game to get her for her birthday because there are so many good ones. MetroidS, castlevaniaS, Golden SunS, wario wareS, etc..

Oh yeah, and Nintendo is working hard on trying to get the DS into everyone's homes right now, not to mention the Gamecube.. Give them some slack..

The only thing I can really say I'm dissapointed about is the lack of FFIII on GBA.

StarOceanFanboy · 02-18-2005, 12:17 PM

FFIII is coming out for DS, last time I heard about it... I'm wondering what the heck happened to Fire Emblem 2... I know I've already said that. Nforcer is right, although Nintendo said they wouldn't replace it with the DS, they have.

Kenzya · 02-18-2005, 02:57 PM

Fir Emblem 2 is coming out for DS.

StarOceanFanboy · 02-23-2005, 11:46 AM

Oh, is it really? The current issue of EGM said it's coming out for the GBA sometime in March, but if it is coming out for the DS... now I have to buy one. I need a job, but I'm only 16. Maybe if I beg my parents...

Edited: I have been unable to find ANY info on Fire Emblem 2, anywhere, and trust me, I have checked. If you can point me to any info, please do.

SKREBmaster · 02-23-2005, 12:59 PM

GBA's had it's time. It's time to move on to DS and PSP. Ridge Racers over Pokemon anyday my friend.

**Neonatrias** · 02-24-2005, 10:42 AM

I'm not paying $150 for a GBA with another screen...I'm sticking with my GBA for now. Maybe once I see a lower price.

StarOceanFanboy · 02-24-2005, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neonatrias

I'm not paying $150 for a GBA with another screen...I'm sticking with my GBA for now. Maybe once I see a lower price.

Same here.... and the GBA is not just pokemon.

Kenzya · 02-24-2005, 03:21 PM

With all due respect (To myself of course.. because I don't like the DS

), the DS is just a teeny bit more than a "GBA with two screens". The GBASP is just a GBA but the DS is a next generation handheld. You're not paying to play GBA games either, you're paying to play DS games.

There's so much more too.. your statement is completely uncalled for.

StarOceanFanboy · 02-25-2005, 11:40 AM

I hope you're not talking to me... I know the DS has more than just an extra screen. I'm just not inclined to buy one, yet.

**Neonatrias** · 02-25-2005, 01:38 PM

I know. I'm sorry, I'm not saying the DS is useless. Indeed, it's a great system. But I'm still not buying one for a while. =P

Demoned_Angel · 03-1-2005, 08:30 PM

It's prob cus of the ds it's nearly the next gba sp they're still going to make gba games just not as many as before cus of ds

**nestlekwik** · 03-2-2005, 11:20 AM

Nintendo is shifting all of its weight to the DS and its new upcoming handheld for next year. Since the PSP is out, Nintendo's focus in the handheld market is now all about competing with the PSP and it needs the more powerful systems to do that.

02-11-2005, 09:25 AM	#1
StarOceanFanboy FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 94	A dismal year for the GBA? Look at this: http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categorie...ept=GB+Advance It's really sad, if you ask me. Why is everyone abandoning the GBA? Almost all of the games I see on this list will suck, no doubt about it (Yu-Gi-Oh, anyone?). And where's Fire Emblem 2? I read in EGM that it was to be released in March... Anyone else disappointed by this (so far) lackluster list of GBA games for 2005?

02-11-2005, 10:13 AM	#2
Freak83 FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,281	RE: A dismal year for the GBA? Pokemon Emerald? Mario Party Advance? DB GT? Those are the only ones I would consider playing and I highly doubt I'd play any of them anyway. No Super Mario RPG remake either, yup the list sucks.

02-17-2005, 12:19 PM	#4
StarOceanFanboy FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 94	RE: A dismal year for the GBA? Tell me if I'm wrong, but I only count four, only four, first party games. That really tells everyone how much you care about the GBA this year, Nintendo. I don't plan on buying a DS anytime soon, and I'm sure I'm not alone. Way to take care of your fans.

02-17-2005, 01:38 PM	#5
Kenzya FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illicorn Posts: 3,411	RE: A dismal year for the GBA? So? GBA's sales have been falling for quite some time now. There's enough games out for it to deem it a classic system anyway. My girlfriend is getting an SP for her birthday and I can't decide what game to get her for her birthday because there are so many good ones. MetroidS, castlevaniaS, Golden SunS, wario wareS, etc.. Oh yeah, and Nintendo is working hard on trying to get the DS into everyone's homes right now, not to mention the Gamecube.. Give them some slack.. The only thing I can really say I'm dissapointed about is the lack of FFIII on GBA. __________________ One Time I Sucked Six in a Row (Locust Toybox Remix) Write to me Stick Stickly p.o. box 963 New York City New York State 10108 I'm Still Alive

02-18-2005, 12:17 PM	#6
StarOceanFanboy FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 94	RE: A dismal year for the GBA? FFIII is coming out for DS, last time I heard about it... I'm wondering what the heck happened to Fire Emblem 2... I know I've already said that. Nforcer is right, although Nintendo said they wouldn't replace it with the DS, they have.

02-18-2005, 02:57 PM	#7
Kenzya FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illicorn Posts: 3,411	RE: A dismal year for the GBA? Fir Emblem 2 is coming out for DS. __________________ One Time I Sucked Six in a Row (Locust Toybox Remix) Write to me Stick Stickly p.o. box 963 New York City New York State 10108 I'm Still Alive

02-23-2005, 11:46 AM	#8
StarOceanFanboy FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 94	RE: A dismal year for the GBA? Oh, is it really? The current issue of EGM said it's coming out for the GBA sometime in March, but if it is coming out for the DS... now I have to buy one. I need a job, but I'm only 16. Maybe if I beg my parents... Edited: I have been unable to find ANY info on Fire Emblem 2, anywhere, and trust me, I have checked. If you can point me to any info, please do.

02-23-2005, 12:59 PM	#9
SKREBmaster FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Newark, uk Age: 38 Posts: 5	RE: A dismal year for the GBA? GBA's had it's time. It's time to move on to DS and PSP. Ridge Racers over Pokemon anyday my friend.

02-24-2005, 10:42 AM	#10
Neonatrias MAЯISA Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Urbana, IL Age: 38 Posts: 919	RE: A dismal year for the GBA? I'm not paying $150 for a GBA with another screen...I'm sticking with my GBA for now. Maybe once I see a lower price. __________________

02-24-2005, 03:21 PM	#12
Kenzya FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illicorn Posts: 3,411	RE: Re: RE: A dismal year for the GBA? With all due respect (To myself of course.. because I don't like the DS ), the DS is just a teeny bit more than a "GBA with two screens". The GBASP is just a GBA but the DS is a next generation handheld. You're not paying to play GBA games either, you're paying to play DS games. There's so much more too.. your statement is completely uncalled for. __________________ One Time I Sucked Six in a Row (Locust Toybox Remix) Write to me Stick Stickly p.o. box 963 New York City New York State 10108 I'm Still Alive

02-25-2005, 11:40 AM	#13
StarOceanFanboy FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 94	RE: Re: RE: A dismal year for the GBA? I hope you're not talking to me... I know the DS has more than just an extra screen. I'm just not inclined to buy one, yet.

02-25-2005, 01:38 PM	#14
Neonatrias MAЯISA Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Urbana, IL Age: 38 Posts: 919	RE: Re: RE: A dismal year for the GBA? I know. I'm sorry, I'm not saying the DS is useless. Indeed, it's a great system. But I'm still not buying one for a while. =P __________________

03-1-2005, 08:30 PM	#15
Demoned_Angel FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	RE: Re: RE: A dismal year for the GBA? It's prob cus of the ds it's nearly the next gba sp they're still going to make gba games just not as many as before cus of ds

03-2-2005, 11:20 AM	#16
nestlekwik Retired Staff Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nestlekwikland, Ohio Age: 44 Posts: 2,317	Nintendo is shifting all of its weight to the DS and its new upcoming handheld for next year. Since the PSP is out, Nintendo's focus in the handheld market is now all about competing with the PSP and it needs the more powerful systems to do that.

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