Game Boy Advance

The Game Boy Advance is a handheld gaming console produced by Nintendo. Released in 2001, the device was host to a series of games and franchises like Pokemon, Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and more.

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Brand
Nintendo
Original Release Date
June 11, 2001
Hardware Versions
Nintendo Game Boy Advance
Original MSRP (USD)
$99.99
Weight
4.9 oz

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22 Years Ago, One of the Most Unexpected Gaming Crossovers Hit the GBA

A pair of gaming icons first met on the Game Boy Advance in 2004, and the two have been largely associated with one another ever since.

A Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen player shares a Shiny Mewtwo encounter that only took them 30 tries to get, despite the astronomically low Shiny odds.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Player Gets Incredibly Lucky When Shiny Hunting

A Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen shares proof of a fortuitous encounter they had when Shiny hunting for a specific creature.

A pink haired elf girl in Shining Soul 2 (2003)
8 Forgotten Game Boy Advance RPGs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
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Most of these RPGs are so forgotten that most gamers didn’t even know they existed, but they're still fantastic years after they were first released.

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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Poke Flute Can Wake Up Every Sleeping Pokemon - Except These Six

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen's Pokeflute serves as an easy way to awaken any sleeping Pokemon, with some surprisingly logical exceptions.

Pokemon Yellow Pikachu over Celadon City
Thousands of Pokemon Fans Are Missing the Franchise's "Definitive Editions"

Definitive editions like Pokemon Yellow are a thing of the past, but some fans miss when Game Freak would offer them instead of DLC.

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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Player Beat the Game Without Ever Throwing a Poke Ball

Following the recent re-release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, a dedicated player beats the Elite Four without ever using a Poke Ball.

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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Player Finds One of the Better Uses for a Master Ball in the Game

Following the recent re-release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, a player finds one of the more unique and best uses for the Master Ball.

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Pokemon anime's Sceptile with a Mega Stone and a scarf, with Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza in the background
The Best Pokemon Emerald Team is Not The Same As Ruby and Sapphire

Pokemon Emerald makes some important changes to its main encounters and story compared to Ruby and Sapphire, and this is the best team you can use.

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire's Brendan and May with the Hoenn Pokemon League in the background
This is The Ultimate Team For Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, From Badges to Endgame

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire are all but confirmed for the Nintendo Switch, and there is one team to use if you want to have the perfect playthrough.

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire's starters with the credits of the same games for GBA, with Brendan and May biking alongside Latios and Latias
This is Officially The Best Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Starter on Switch

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire ports will most likely follow FireRed and LeafGreen, and one starter is much better than the others to beat the game with.

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Pokemon LeafGreen Player Spends 2.5 Years Beating the Game Using Only Green Shinies

A Pokemon LeafGreen player finally defeats the Elite 4 in the game with a team of only green Shiny Pokemon, completing a 2.5 year playthrough.

Pokemon 30th Anniversary English Logo With Pokemon Champions Mask Overlaid on Winds and Waves Screenshot
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Pokemon started its 30th anniversary off strong with the Kanto remakes, Pokemon Pokopia, and more, but 2027 could be equally special.

A Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen players obtains a Shiny Eevee with a Sassy Nature after several soft-resets of trying to get an Eevee with a Timid Nature.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Player Trying to Get Eevee With a Timid Nature Winds Up With Something Much Rarer Instead

A Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen player gets more than they bargained for when they obtain something rarer than an Eevee with a Timid Nature.

A mech with a bow in Super Robot Taisen Original Generation 2 (GBA)
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The GBA is still a great system, but these games just don't hit as hard anymore and are probably best left in the past.

Caterpie on top of a Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen screenshot.
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A clever Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen player manages to defeat the Elite Four using just a single Caterpie.

A Pokemon trailer sails down a river in FireRed and LeafGreen.
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A patient Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen player online defeats the Elite Four while only using Status moves to damage enemies.

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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Player Catches Super Rare Ninetales
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Player Shows Off Super Rare Ninetales

A Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen player makes an impressive find, and shares their new remarkable Ninetales with the gaming community.

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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen players can save time and Repels by remembering a clever trick after it becomes available in the main story.

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack users can now play Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash for the Virtual Boy, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Game Boy Advance.
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As part of the Mario Day festivities, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers with the Expansion Pack upgrade now have three more retro titles to play.

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