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Kotaku’s Warp Week piece confirms Camelot is making a direct Golden Sun sequel for the Game Boy Advance, featuring a new four‑person party led by Felix with Jenna and Sheba, new Psynergies and summons, wind‑themed dungeons and sailing, with a release set for early next year.
Ayaneo announced the Konkr Pocket Advance, a Game Boy Advance–inspired handheld that packs a 3.5-inch 960×640 display, extra controls, USB‑C, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, microSD, a 3.5mm jack, and a volume wheel in Indigo and Spice Orange. Pricing and release date are not yet disclosed, but it’s positioned for a growing retro-handheld market as third-party makers fill demand Nintendo hasn’t heavily pursued with dedicated retro hardware.
Ayaneo’s Konkr Pocket Advance is an Android handheld focused on Game Boy Advance-style emulation, featuring a 3.5-inch 960x640 display, USB-C, microSD, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, a 3.5mm jack, and L2/R2 triggers for PS1/N64 layouts, with Navy Blue and Coral Orange options; it won’t play physical cartridges, relying on emulation like the Pocket Micro, and no release date or price has been announced.
Ayaneo unveiled the Konkr Pocket Advance, a Game Boy Advance-inspired horizontal handheld featuring a 3.5-inch 960x640 display, extra buttons including ABXY and shoulder pads, USB‑C, microSD, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, a 3.5mm jack, and a volume wheel, available in navy and coral orange; price and release window have not been announced.
Nintendo Switch 2 ended its first full year in the U.S. with 5.9 million units sold, the second-fastest pace for any video game system since 1995, behind only the Game Boy Advance; May was the top month and it leads hardware sales for 2026 year-to-date, with three Nintendo titles in the last month’s top ten, including Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream at #5.
Nintendo adds three Mario titles to Switch Online for MAR10 Day: Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash (Virtual Boy) and Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Game Boy Advance), available via the Virtual Boy and GBA 'Nintendo Classics' apps for Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers.
Nintendo Switch Online's March Classics update centers on Mario, adding two Virtual Boy titles (Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash) and a surprising return of the original GBA classic Mario vs. Donkey Kong, dropping on MAR10 Day (March 10) as part of the service's retro lineup.
An unfinished and nearly complete build of the canceled Animaniacs game 'Hollywood Hypnotics' for GBA has been discovered and preserved by Hidden Palace, revealing a point-and-click adventure with platforming elements based on the popular animated series, featuring the Warner siblings thwarting Pinky and Brain's plans.
Nintendo Switch Online is adding F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, a Game Boy Advance classic, to its library this week, accessible to subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Developed by NDcube, the game offers sci-fi racing gameplay with 20 courses across four difficulty levels. With this addition, the service will have a total of 15 GBA games, showcasing the platform's strength. Fans can also enjoy the free multiplayer game F-Zero 99 and fan-made recreations of lost F-Zero titles, making it a great time for F-Zero enthusiasts.
F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, a high-speed racer originally released for the Game Boy Advance, will be available to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers on March 29th. Additionally, F-Zero 99 will receive an update introducing a new Mirror Grand Prix and a 'Steer Assist' feature, with further updates planned. The hope for the GameCube game F-Zero GX to make its way to the Switch remains.
Nintendo is expanding its Switch Online + Expansion service with the addition of F-Zero Maximum Velocity, a Game Boy Advance racing title, on March 29th, offering players the chance to unlock vehicles and tracks across 20 different courses. This addition is part of the premium expansion tier, which comes at a higher cost than the base tier.
A modder known as TheZZAZZGlitch has discovered a way to re-create Game Boy Advance ROM data using the sounds from a crashing system, allowing for the potential recreation of games. By recording the crash sounds and developing a Python script to read the audio, the modder achieved 100 percent parity with the original ROM after refining the sound recording process. While this method is technically considered "cheating," it demonstrates a unique approach to accessing and interpreting ROM data from a crashed system.
Nintendo Switch quietly releases the classic handheld RPG Golden Sun and its sequel, The Lost Age, on Nintendo Switch Online, allowing fans old and new to experience the best of Game Boy Advance RPGs on a modern console. With its expertly crafted combat, engaging characters, and enthralling narrative, Golden Sun stands out as a shining example of the handheld RPG genre, making it a perfect choice for RPG enthusiasts looking for a game to immerse themselves in.
Nintendo is expanding its Switch Online's GBA library with the addition of classic RPG games Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age, available to subscribers of the Expansion Pack. Developed by Camelot Software Planning, these games offer engaging storytelling, turn-based combat, and co-op gameplay, and will support data transfer and online battles via the Switch Online service. Scheduled for release on January 17th, 2024, these titles are set to captivate both new and nostalgic players.
Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy Advance range is expanding with RPGs Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age, but there are still many more GBA games fans would love to see added to the service, including Mario Golf: Advance Tour, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Rhythm Tengoku, Pokémon Emerald, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2. These classic titles, along with others, would be welcome additions to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription.