Gaming GBA what are some good gba games

usually platformers and sometimes rpgs and racing games
Platformers?
Super Mario Advance series have good replay value. Just patch them to correct colors and add e-Reader content and you're good to go.

Megaman Zero is challenging if you like playing platformers that will cramp your hands.

WarioLand 4 is ok.

Kirby games are below average in my opinion. You're really not missing much.

Metal Slug Advance is ok.

AstroBoy is good at first, but gets monotonous quickly.

Batman Begins is ok. Might kill 5 minutes.

Spider-Man games are ok. Never been a fan of licensed games outside of SNES era.

I don't like Sonic, so I don't know about the Advance series.

Gunstar Heroes is good.

Metroid Fusion is the best. Zero Mission is ok.

Castlevania Aria of Sorrow is the best. Circle of the Moon and Harmony of Dissonance aren't quite there on par with Aria of Sorrow.

Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga is really good. You should definitely play that one. Good mix between RPG, Puzzle, Platforming and Action.

I wouldn't recommend DKC Advance games. They just... exists.

Ninja Five-O offers an arcade-like experience. It's good if you like that kind of games. Not the best platformer, but definitely better than Kirby or DKC.

Super Ghouls'n'Ghost exists as a stress test. I like the SNES and Arcade games, so of course I like it. But might be too difficult for "gamers" that aren't as old as me.

Dragon Ball Advanced Adventure is really good. Really nostalgic and the kind of game you'd expect from a Dragon Ball licensed game.

As far as racing gamed go... I don't like the GBA limitations when it comes to these kind of games. A lot of the experience is lost thanks to the graphics and controls. But I can only recommend a few.

Konami Crazy Racers is a Mario Kart but with better controls. Catchy music and fun gameplay. Definitely check it out.

Mario Kart Super Circuit is an obvious choice. It takes time to master it's slippery-ness but once you've got the hang of it, it becomes a feature that you can overuse in some tracks to make quick or difficult turns. Also, with enough experience, you can literally go so fast that Red Shells can't reach you, on top of that, you too can jump, so Red Shells pass you by. The "Retro Tracks" is good unlockable content. One of the best MK games once you master the gameplay mechanics.
Forgot to mention, you can throw Red Shells behind and they'll literally chase anyone behind you.

SSX3 is very ambitious. Sure it's very, VEEEEEEEERY watered down, but it excels at gameplay and content. Again, once you master it's controls, it gets very fun to replay thanks to the "Character Customization" feature.

Edit: Silly me forgot F-Zero. Definitely this one.

Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge and Hot Wheels World Race are ok.

With RPGs... there's only one "genre" I like, and that's the A-RPG.
So Sword of Mana and Zelda are must plays.

As far as traditional RPGs goes, Final Fantasy VI and Golden Sun are the best.

Lady Sia is a very early GBA looking and feel game, but it's entertaining.

Pokemon, of course. Emerald is the best one.
 
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As far as racing gamed go... I don't like the GBA limitations when it comes to these kind of games. A lot of the experience is lost thanks to the graphics and controls. But I can only recommend a few.

Konami Crazy Racers is a Mario Kart but with better controls. Catchy music and fun gameplay. Definitely check it out.

Mario Kart Super Circuit is an obvious choice. It takes time to master it's slippery-ness but once you've got the hang of it, it becomes a feature that you can overuse in some tracks to make quick or difficult turns. Also, with enough experience, you can literally go so fast that Red Shells can't reach you, on top of that, you too can jump, so Red Shells pass you by. The "Retro Tracks" is good unlockable content. One of the best MK games once you master the gameplay mechanics.
Forgot to mention, you can throw Red Shells behind and they'll literally chase anyone behind you.

SSX3 is very ambitious. Sure it's very, VEEEEEEEERY watered down, but it excels at gameplay and content. Again, once you master it's controls, it gets very fun to replay thanks to the "Character Customization" feature.

Edit: Silly me forgot F-Zero. Definitely this one.


Banjo Pilot is another good racer.
 
I enjoyed vrally3 and motoracer advance(racing).
Kurukurukururin.
Polarium advance(puzzle) is better than ds' one.
Orbital is a great relaxing game.
 
Trying not to repeat what others have said, I can mention bit Generations series, Mario's Carnival Quest, Sonic Advance 3, Mother 3, Drill Dozer, Go! Go! Beckham! - Adventure on Soccer Island, DK - King of Swing!, and Rhythm Tengoku (or its English translation called Rhythm Heaven Advance).

'Sonic The Hedgehog: Genesis' is pretty sick if you're into bizarre experiences, it's pretty good at being a screwed up experience and I really enjoy it with that mindset!
 
GUNSTAAAAAAAAR
Go check out Gunstar Super Heroes, it's fantastic.

My favorites...
- The above mentioned GUNSTAAAAAAAR
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Circle of the Moon is good too with the Card Mode hack)
- Metroid Fusion
- Bionicle Heroes, a top-down shooter like Smash TV or Pocky and Rocky if you've played those
- Drome Racers, slick 3D racing
- Sonic Battle, closest thing to Smash Bros. on the GBA
- Mega Man Battle Network
- Metalgun Slinger, only in Japanese (so far) but a fun acrobatic run-and-gun platformer
- Sega Arcade Gallery
- Dr. Mario and Puzzle League, mostly Puzzle League though

I could easily go on.
 
what are some good gba games?

Metroid Zero Mission/Fusion
Super Mario Advance (series)
Mega Man Zero/Battle Network (series)
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap/A Link to the Past+ Four Swords
Iridion 3D + 2
Guru Logic Champ
Rhythm Tengoku (aka Rhythm Heaven Silver)
Mother 3 (Fan Translation)
Densetsu No Stafy/The Legendary Starfy 1-3
WarioWare Inc/Twisted!
Astro Boy: The Omega Factor
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror/Nightmare in Dreamland
Mario Golf Advance Tour
Golden Sun (and it's sequel that I've forgotten the name of)
Wario Land 4
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (1, Justice for All, and Trials of Tribulations)
Kuru Kuru Kururin + Kururin Paradise
Super Monkey Ball Jr
Puyo Pop/Minna de Puyo Puyo
Puyo Pop Fever (2003 Puyo Puyo Reboot))
Haro No Puyo Puyo (Puyo Puyo x Mobile Suit Gundam)
Generation III Pokemon + Spinoffs (Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire, FireRed/Leaf Green, Emerald, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team)
Some Astwrix game that takes the GBA to its limits with insane 3D effects to it


That's all that I can think of, although I might be missing some crucial games.
 

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