Gaming Best GBA Games for 8 year old?

[IxthusTiger]

I'm babysitting an 8-9 year old boy, and I want him to play better games than the licensed crap he has. What are some excellent games for a very early reader? He usually skips text, so the less there is, the better.

 

[IxthusTiger]

Also, what are the best remakes on the GBA? I want this kid to learn his roots.

 

[4saken]

Super Mario Advance (kind of remade) if that's not too hard
Mario Kart Super Circuit is basic and has little to no text

 

[IxthusTiger]

Narrowed it down to:

Link to the Past
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Wario Ware Inc.

Should I add:
Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland or Sonic Advance?

Should I add:
Super Mario 3, Super Mario World, or Yoshi's Island?

 

[jgu1994]

Wario ware imo.

 

[IxthusTiger]

Oh yeah, the first three are a lock, but help me decide:

Should I add:
Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland or Sonic Advance?

Should I add:
Super Mario 3, Super Mario World, or Yoshi's Island?

EDIT: He already has Super Mario Advance, at my behest.

 

[scubersteve]

kirby was actually originally made to be an easy game, so that's good.
but sonic is more exciting, so if it's what he's into, let him play that.

 

[IxthusTiger]

The kid wants Kirby and Super Mario 3! Problem Solved.

 

[NeSchn]

Ahh yes, Sonic Advance is a great game! My brother has it, I used to play it all the time!

 

[naes]

Let him play whatever he wants. God.

 

[D1MX]

Anything w/ Mario/Sonic/and Pokemon.

Done.

 

[ARK6476]

A Link to the Past

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[test84]

maybe link to the past is a little too advanced/too lengthy for him.
also, I wonder if he can react fast for wario ware, maybe that platformer, not microgame ones.

I say TMNT, SMB3 remake, Spyro, Drill Dozer, Prince of Persia, Ratatoullie, Spider Man 3.

 

[iisdev]

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[Deleted member 110780]

Metroid Fusion.

 

[sonofx51]

the shaman king games were pretty cool side scrollers, maybe he's watched some on tv and can get into it.