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Classic GBA Game Ports We'll Never See?

Posted by simoniker on from the too-late-to-buy-lost-vikings dept.

Thanks to LoonyBlog for its entry discussing classic games that could be converted to the Game Boy Advance, but are unfortunately not likely to appear, since "the Game Boy Advance is an almost exclusively franchise driven platform." The writer points out: "I think the GBA could have some amazing classic games ported to it, although the failure (apparently a spectacular failure at that) of the Blizzard Classic Arcade line pretty much means we'll never see many of them", and singles out commercial releases of Sam N' Max Hit The Road ("has a point n' click interface that would translate well to the GBA"), Heroes Of Might & Magic III ("its bright and colorful style would make for a beautiful GBA game"), and Ys Book I & II ("really an 8-bit game at its core") as top of his wishlist. What would you like to see officially available on GBA?

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  1. It really doesn't matter by Mike+Hawk · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    If it isn't from Nintendo, Nintendo fanboys won't buy it. River City Random, Super Dodge Ball, and Double Dragon were amazing games in their day. Much better than Excitebike, Ice Climbers, et al. Which ones do you think are going to move more units? The one's which will allow the fanboys to plant their lips tightest around Miyamoto's phallus of course. End of story.

    1. Re:It really doesn't matter by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      I just figured it out... You're a complete and total dumbass. I was having trouble deciding if you were a dickweed or just a shitheel, but now I feel safe with my evaluation: dumbass it is.

    2. Re:It really doesn't matter by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      And Nintendo is free to produce so many copies because...? ding ding ding! Thats right kids, because nintendo fanboys are stupid enough to buy the same miyamoto cock drippings again and again. Atlus doesn't have that luxury so of course supplies are limited. And all I was comparing was the relative success between the two companies, which you failed to address at all fanboy. But that would require thinking for yourself. Not your strong suit, clearly.