6 Game Boy Advance games that should head to Switch Online
Because the Switch is a
portable platform, it is understandable that players have been requesting Game
Boy Advance titles for quite some time. That excitement has resurfaced thanks
to a host of new reports (along with the launch of Nintendo's Expansion Pack
online service). This time, the rumor comes from Twitter user trashbandatcoot,
who uploaded photos of a rumored Nintendo Switch Game Boy Advance emulator.
A long list of games is
seen in the screenshots, including Mario Bros. and Pokemon Pinball: Ruby &
Sapphire. Another set of images shows the emulator in action, with titles from
the F-Zero and Super Mario franchises among them. Of course, without a source,
these screenshots are not proof, let alone confirmation from Nintendo that Game
Boy Advance titles are coming to the Switch. Nintendo Switch Online, on the
other hand, has recently begun selling a new version that allows gamers to
access a library of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis titles. It is not a huge leap
of faith to imagine that the company will be able to accomplish the same with
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles.
If Nintendo does decide
to bring Game Boy Advance games to the Switch, it will have a large catalog to
select from. From RPGs to 2D platformers, the Game Boy Advance had its fair
share of successes. Six titles that would be perfect for the Nintendo Switch
are listed below.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
When you think of Mario
games, you generally picture the stocky Italian plumber wahoo-ing over bright
3D environments and stomping on Bowser. However, there was a time when Mario
games paired the iconic character with his brother for full-fledged RPG
adventures, complete with turn-based battle. Mario & Luigi games were
amazing at fleshing out the universe in which one of gaming's most iconic characters
lived, and it all started with Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
Superstar Saga is a
one-of-a-kind Mario game that takes players to the magical Beanbean Kingdom. It
ventures outside the Mushroom Kingdom's borders, introduces new adversaries and
villains, and contains some fantastic, imaginative turn-based combat. Other
Game Boy Advance RPGs make things hard with multiple systems, but Superstar
Saga is straightforward and exciting right away, making it an ideal game for
on-the-go play.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Subscribers to Nintendo
Switch Online + Expansion Pack can play classic games with other players, which
is one of the game's strongest features. It is the first time several of the
Nintendo 64 games available in the service may be played cooperatively without
everyone being in the same room. That strength may also be used to a select
handful of Game Boy Advance games, like Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, one of
the best Kirby adventures.
Two crucial elements
distinguish Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. First and foremost, it is a
metroidvania, with players navigating a vast maze-like map. The game also
allows multiplayer, which is the second and most significant feature. A single
game can include up to four players, each controlling a different colored Kirby.
Given the scarcity of Kirby games on the Switch — despite the introduction of a
new game in the brand, Kirby and the Forgotten Land — a co-op entry in the
franchise would be a terrific addition.
Wario Land 4
Wario is now restricted
to the WarioWare brand, which provides players with a smorgasbord of incredibly
brief mini-games (known as micro-games) to play through as the game speeds up.
Wario did, however, have his own platforming series for a while, with Wario
Land 4 being the pinnacle. When it comes to platformers, this game is one of
the greatest on the Game Boy Advance, and I do not think any Game Boy Advance
collection on the Switch would be complete without it.
From the moment it was
published, Wario Land 4 had a lot of 2D platformer hallmarks. To collect
wealth, players must move through large levels employing various
transformations. The secret is that levels do not just end once the treasure is
collected. Instead, as if they were in an Indiana Jones film, gamers must flee.
As the structure begins to crumble, a timer starts counting down, making each
level a race against the clock for players to escape with their loot. It is a
blast to play, and it is one of the few absolutely required games for any Game
Boy Advance library.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda
franchise returned to its 2D beginnings with The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap,
following the spectacular success of The Wind Waker in 3D. Minish Cap, unlike
Wind Waker, seems like a traditional Zelda adventure. Players explore Hyrule's
vast world, but instead of changing seasons or journeying through time, they
can decrease in size and explore a completely different universe.
Minish Cap's puzzles make
excellent use of Link's size-changing abilities, requiring him to expand and shrink
in order to proceed through dungeons or discover new paths through the game's
overworld. Minish Cap is enhanced by Ezlo, Link's sarcastic talking cap (bite
your heart out Cappy), and the game's clever dungeon designs.
Metroid Fusion
If Metroid Dread showed
anything, it is that fans of the long-running series still have a lot of
affection for it. What better way to take advantage of that than with another
of the game's best entries, which also happens to be very similar to it? While
Metroid Fusion does not include robots that can instantly skewer Samus, the
classic game does provide a new type of formidable foe to keep players on their
toes.
Fusion, like most other
Metroid games, allows players to gain new abilities while exploring the game's
world. Players would be unable to battle because of SA-X, a parasite that lives
inside Samus' previous power armor. Instead, they would have to flee and hide,
just as they did in Metroid Dread. Fusion is a good option for Switch owners.
Mother 3
Let us be honest for a
moment. Mother 3 is the least probable game on this list to appear in a
Nintendo Switch Game Boy Advance library, but it is worth hoping for. The
Mother (and EarthBound) games are classics in their own right; I first played
EarthBound after it was introduced to the Nintendo Switch Online library, and
it is still one of my favorites. Although several games have taken inspiration
from the franchises, none have managed to match its witty tone.
Mother 3 was never
released outside of Japan due to its tone. The game contains scenes of drug
usage and animal abuse, as well as profound grief. These are not exactly
Nintendo's favorite topics, and given that the Switch is frequently promoted at
youngsters, the company's stance on them is unlikely to change. However, if a
Game Boy Advance collection is added to Nintendo Switch Online, it may be one
of the greatest (if not the last) opportunities for gamers outside of Japan to
play the game properly.
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