DS/GBA "must haves"?

Kaige · 10-04-2008, 03:37 AM

I've been poking around this forum and haven't been able to dig up too many recommendations for DS/GBA games other than the Final Fantasy series types. I looked around the net and most of the recommendations are infested with Pokemon titles, so figured I'd ask.

I've had a DS for a little while and have some games, but looking to get some more since I still play it frequently. Genre isn't too big of a deal, I'm an old school gamer, so I typically can pick up just about anything and wear it out. But no Pokemon please, and I'm avoiding FF games because I have worn most of them out (although don't hesitate to recommend them to others if you like).

What I have already:

DS
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Contra 4
Final Fantasy 3

GBA
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Final Fantasy 4
Final Fantasy 1&2: Dawn of Souls
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Mega Man Zero 4
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Samflam · 10-04-2008, 08:27 AM

It's been posted a couple of times before but This thread is a good starting point.

syeren · 10-04-2008, 08:42 AM

Final Fantasy Tactics DS
Disgaea DS
Any and all Pokemon Games.

;D

Kevincheese · 10-04-2008, 05:24 PM

Any Castlevania on there.

redbandana · 10-04-2008, 06:16 PM

millions of ds threads. For GBA I have a supercard mini in my gameboy micro:

Doom and Duke nukem are kinda fun.
Golden sun 1 and 2
Contra advance
Anything castlevania
Breath of Fire 1 and 2
Advance wars 1 and 2
screw it .. I have hundreds of games on this thing....
check here and just go down the list:

Metacritic: Index of Game Boy Advance Game Reviews by Score

I also have most NES games on it and some original gameboy games like FF adventure( I love that game, used to own all the original gameboy games)

brekk · 10-04-2008, 06:24 PM

Advance Wars series all of em

elite beat agents
POKEMON

syeren · 10-04-2008, 06:26 PM

I just hope you like SRPGs or plain Strat games, because it's what the system excels at :P

The latest Kirby game is also a lot of fun

Lucifar · 10-04-2008, 08:16 PM

Well to start with, you simply can't go wrong with Pokemon. I would suggest getting all three versions so that you can have easier access to all of the starters and exclusives.

then...

Advance wars (all are great, but if you have a DS, then I'd get the latest of the DS versions)

New Super Mario Bro's

If you use your DS for the ultra casual, then a compilation like Clubhouse games can be great to have around. It's got 30 or so different traditional games, like Solitaire, Poker, Chess, Backgammon etc etc

dak · 10-04-2008, 10:05 PM

GBA
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Metroid : Zero Mission/Fusion

brekk · 10-05-2008, 12:59 AM

just went back and reread OP, didn't notice your disinterest in pokemon. Any reason why?

If you're not interested simply because they seem childish you're missing out. The gameboy Pokemon games are one of the best handheld RPG series ever.

Flinch · 10-05-2008, 08:41 AM

Final Fantasy VI Advance
Forget FFIV Advance, go for the DS version. Unless you have a preference for the old school graphics.

syeren · 10-05-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brekk

just went back and reread OP, didn't notice your disinterest in pokemon. Any reason why?

If you're not interested simply because they seem childish you're missing out. The gameboy Pokemon games are one of the best handheld RPG series ever.

Also one of the most strategic games ever when it comes to battling, the amount of depth the game actually has when you play to battle or breed is somewhat staggering, especially when most people think the game is just aimed at kids in their ignorance >_>

Rathi04 · 10-05-2008, 02:02 PM

The best thing for the DS I ever bought was my M3 real. Having so many games at your disposal means I can get to try any game I want and have access to tons of games I wouldn't normally have.

Sealody · 10-07-2008, 03:05 AM

Pic from elsewhere, but pretty accurate.

Szlia · 10-07-2008, 11:02 AM

Rhythm Tengoku Gold really put a smile to your face. It is suposed to be released outside japan at some point, but I wonder how they will translate some of the mini games that are very much tied to japanese songs (yet playable without understanding japanese). Plus this game without Akarui Rock 'n Roll would not be the same (go to 1'50'' to skip the tutorial)

10-04-2008, 03:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kaige The Diet Coke of Evil Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 823	DS/GBA "must haves"? I've been poking around this forum and haven't been able to dig up too many recommendations for DS/GBA games other than the Final Fantasy series types. I looked around the net and most of the recommendations are infested with Pokemon titles, so figured I'd ask. I've had a DS for a little while and have some games, but looking to get some more since I still play it frequently. Genre isn't too big of a deal, I'm an old school gamer, so I typically can pick up just about anything and wear it out. But no Pokemon please, and I'm avoiding FF games because I have worn most of them out (although don't hesitate to recommend them to others if you like). What I have already: DS Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Contra 4 Final Fantasy 3 GBA Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Final Fantasy 4 Final Fantasy 1&2: Dawn of Souls Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones Mega Man Zero 4 Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past __________________ Kaige Diplomacy: The ability to tell someone to go to Hell so that they'll look forward to making the trip.

10-04-2008, 08:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Samflam That must be very tiring Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toe-rawn-toe Posts: 1,185	It's been posted a couple of times before but This thread is a good starting point. __________________ Ridiculous

10-04-2008, 08:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lucifar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 133 +1 Internets	Well to start with, you simply can't go wrong with Pokemon. I would suggest getting all three versions so that you can have easier access to all of the starters and exclusives. then... Advance wars (all are great, but if you have a DS, then I'd get the latest of the DS versions) New Super Mario Bro's If you use your DS for the ultra casual, then a compilation like Clubhouse games can be great to have around. It's got 30 or so different traditional games, like Solitaire, Poker, Chess, Backgammon etc etc __________________ Lucifar Lyrihym, 70 Bard (EQ Tribunal, retired 2004) Luc, 70 Tauren Warrior (WoW Blackrock-US)

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dak Enough wicked gay on this board as it is. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: France Posts: 4,150	GBA Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Metroid : Zero Mission/Fusion __________________ Give me negative internets you cock sucking nobodies. RIP Spiderman-Troupe 2002-2008

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10-04-2008, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
syeren Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 60	Final Fantasy Tactics DS Disgaea DS Any and all Pokemon Games. ;D

10-04-2008, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
syeren Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 60	I just hope you like SRPGs or plain Strat games, because it's what the system excels at :P The latest Kirby game is also a lot of fun

10-05-2008, 08:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Flinch SWEDGEN! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 419 -5 Internets	Final Fantasy VI Advance Forget FFIV Advance, go for the DS version. Unless you have a preference for the old school graphics.

10-05-2008, 02:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rathi04 I like to edit. Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 300 -4 Internets	The best thing for the DS I ever bought was my M3 real. Having so many games at your disposal means I can get to try any game I want and have access to tons of games I wouldn't normally have.

10-07-2008, 11:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,687 +10 Internets	Rhythm Tengoku Gold really put a smile to your face. It is suposed to be released outside japan at some point, but I wonder how they will translate some of the mini games that are very much tied to japanese songs (yet playable without understanding japanese). Plus this game without Akarui Rock 'n Roll would not be the same (go to 1'50'' to skip the tutorial) __________________ -retrosabotage-

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