Author Topic: best way to fill the GBA slot on my new DS? (Read 7542 times)

regis · « **on:** December 06, 2005, 01:55:28 PM »

I finally got a DS (MarioKart edition) and I'm looking for suggestions on how to fill the GBA slot. What I want is added functionality or fun for hopefully under $100. Here are some suggestions to get the ball rolling--keep in mind that I never owned a GBA so I don't have any GBA games.

DS rumble pak (seems kind of pointless if you ask me, but cheap)
Play Yan micro (I already have an ipod, so this might not be my best option either)
flash cart (I can play GBA, SNES etc. roms on one of these, right? How?)
GBA game (suggestions...)

I really want something that doesn't stick out much more than a GBA game would. I would really like some sort of a flash cart, but not some big, bulky, $200 behemoth. Can you see my dillema? Thanks.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2005, 02:04:20 PM »

Do you like Zelda? I recommend Minish Cap if you do...

(No talking of roms here, by the way...)

Arbok · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2005, 02:33:19 PM »

Mine used to be filled with Advance Wars 2, up until the DS version came out. Now I just have Ogre Tactics in there, which isn't exactly the best pick up and play game, but so it goes.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2005, 08:20:10 PM »

Gunstar Super Heroes, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Ninja Five-O, Mario & Luigi, Minish Cap.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2005, 08:38:13 PM »

My advice is to just stay the hell away from GBA games because they're mostly a massive waste of time and money! But I have that Sonic Advance + Sonic Pinball Party thing in there and that's okay I guess. Sonic Team: BEHOLD, THE NiGHTS MUSIC, SQUISHED AND RAPED FOR GBA!

Artimus · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2005, 08:50:13 PM »

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Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey
My advice is to just stay the hell away from GBA games because they're mostly a massive waste of time and money!

That's a total and complete piece of bull cucky.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2005, 01:42:37 AM »

That's Infernal, he always posts junk. The problem is that he's often the first to greet new users who probably don't know that he's talking utter crap. Wouldn't surprise me if a few people took him seriously and suffered as a result.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2005, 07:13:58 PM »

If you have a favorite classic Super Mario Bros. game, one of the Mario Advance games would be a good pick, as would a Sonic Advance game. Minish Cap is great, but it isn't good for a quick gaming session.

Strell · « **Reply #8 on:** December 07, 2005, 10:35:07 PM »

Well, first you get some vegetable oil, see? You have to heat it up first, and then you...

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Man, even I don't like where I'm going with this.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2005, 12:19:04 AM »

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Originally posted by: Artimus
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Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey
My advice is to just stay the hell away from GBA games because they're mostly a massive waste of time and money!

That's a total and complete piece of bull cucky.

Haha, down in Oz GBA games are hilariously overpriced, so excuse his brashness...

Mario · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2005, 01:13:48 AM »

Mario Kart Super Circuit is more expensive than Mario Kart DS.

Oops, recommendation! Mario Vs. Donkey Kong is my favourite GBA game, it's an incredibly fun platformer / puzzler and it has about a billion levels to keep you busy.

jakeOSX · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2005, 03:21:34 AM »

i would reccommend final fantasy, I+II is out now, and IV is coming out in a few days.

i keep the SP around for Advanced Wars =D

couchmonkey · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2005, 04:29:16 AM »

I agree with most recommendations here and add Sabre Wulf and Racing Gears Advance if you can findthem anywhere on this planet.

stevey · « **Reply #13 on:** December 09, 2005, 02:38:37 AM »

I'll get MPP and get the DS rumble pak just for M&L2 and whatever other games that use it, as for GBA game I say Megaman Zero 1-4, Metroid Fusion/Zero, or Wario Ware 1/ twisted!, and I don't think the Play Yan micro is out yet?

archioverload · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2005, 08:04:11 AM »

If you want a decent-to-good space shooter, you might want to check out Iridion II.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #15 on:** December 09, 2005, 09:11:13 AM »

You mean bad-to-decent. Iridion 2, like most seen-from-behind shooters sucks.

Darkheart · « **Reply #16 on:** December 09, 2005, 09:11:19 AM »

My faves are all the
Mario Ports
Sonic Advance titles
Lunar Legend
and if you liked Kingdom Hearts on the Ps2 Get Chain of Memories, I dont care what others say, I find it highly fun! It really shows off what the potential of the GBA could do.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #17 on:** December 09, 2005, 09:56:24 AM »

Pokemon Pinball is also good for a quick game that you can save and turn off at any time...not much commitment needed for it.

vudu · « **Reply #18 on:** December 09, 2005, 10:48:22 AM »

Try this. I haven't seen one in stores, but it seems like a kind of cool idea.

nickmitch · « **Reply #19 on:** December 09, 2005, 01:56:08 PM »

If you have Megaman Battle Network 5 Double Team DS then go with Boktai 2.

thepoga · « **Reply #20 on:** December 09, 2005, 07:25:52 PM »

Bomberman

MrMojoRising · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2005, 12:07:10 AM »

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Originally posted by: vudu
Try this. I haven't seen one in stores, but it seems like a kind of cool idea.

I've seen a picture of that before, that's pretty freaking cool.

Sir_Stabbalot · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2005, 04:06:42 PM »

Metroid: Zero Mission is good. Check a nearby gamestore and see if they have it used. GBA games are sturdy and its rare you'll ever find a used copy that has been beaten to the breaking point.

Strell · « **Reply #23 on:** December 12, 2005, 04:30:11 PM »

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Originally posted by: vudu
Try this. I haven't seen one in stores, but it seems like a kind of cool idea.

I've seen a picture of that before, that's pretty freaking cool.

I'm sorry, but just what in the hell is this?

Knoxxville · « **Reply #24 on:** December 12, 2005, 06:13:54 PM »

I got the Dark Blue one, so I jammed in my copy of Pokemon Sapphire.....looks PIMP!!

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