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gaming18 days ago•9 min saved

FireRed and LeafGreen Re-releases Surge to 4M in Six Weeks Amid Price and Censorship Talk

Nintendo’s latest financials reveal Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Game Boy Advance have sold over 4 million copies globally in the first six weeks, about a third of the originals’ 12 million lifetime sales. The re-releases were priced at £16.99/$19.99 and sparked chatter over censorship, including a profanity filter tied to Pokémon Home transfers, illustrating the ongoing tension between nostalgia-driven remakes and potential content changes.

via Eurogamer.net|

#censorship #gaming #gba

gaming2 months ago•18 min saved

GBA at 25: SNES Classics in Your Pocket

Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance turns 25, launched in 2001, and brought SNES-era games like Super Mario World and Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts to a portable screen, selling over 81 million units and paving the way for later models like the GBA SP and GB Micro; a nostalgic look at how the handheld blended retro classics with on-the-go play.

via Time Extension|

#anniversary #gaming #gba

news2 months ago•13 min saved

Switch's Quick Reset Can Erase Hours of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Progress

Switch ports of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen introduce a fast reset by pressing all four face buttons, which helps shiny hunting but can wipe hours of progress since the games lack autosave; you can prevent accidents by remapping or disabling X or Y in the Switch Accessibility settings (X/Y share with plus/minus on GBA), then re-enable later for shiny hunts.

via Kotaku|

#firered-leafgreen #gba #news

news2 months ago•13 min saved

Switch Ports Hint Gen 3 Pokémon Could Arrive on Nintendo’s Console

A dataminer claims the Switch versions of FireRed/LeafGreen use an emulator (Sloop) that also recognizes ROMs for Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, sparking speculation that Nintendo could bring Gen 3 Pokémon games to Switch in the future, though the discovery is not a guarantee and reflects a snapshot of code rather than a confirmed plan.

via Kotaku|

#datamine #emulation #gba

technology8 months ago•2 min saved

Nintendo Switch Online GBA Library Expands with New Titles

Nintendo is expanding its Switch Online + Expansion Pack library with two Game Boy Advance titles, Mr. Driller 2 and Klonoa: Empire of Dreams, available from September 25, 2025, offering new adventures for subscribers.

via Nintendo Life|

#gba #klonoa #mr-driller-2

technology8 months ago•1 min saved

Nintendo Switch Online GBA App Receives New Updates and Features

Nintendo Switch Online's GBA app has been updated to version 3.0.0, adding button remapping, a resolution boost in handheld mode, a rebrand to Nintendo Classics, a new boot sound, and the addition of Magical Vacation in Japan, with Forsaken 64 available in North America and Europe.

via Nintendo Everything|

#button-remapping #game-updates #gba

technology8 months ago•1 min saved

Nintendo Switch Online Adds 'Magical Vacation' and 'Forsaken 64' This Week

Nintendo's Switch Online + Expansion Pack in Japan is adding Brownie Brown's 2001 GBA RPG 'Magical Vacation' on September 4, 2025, supporting solo, local, and online play, accessible via a Japanese Switch account with an active subscription.

via Nintendo Life|

#gba #japan #magical-vacation

entertainment11 months ago•2 min saved

Nearly Finished 'Animaniacs' GBA Game Rediscovered and Playable

A long-lost Animaniacs GBA game, Hollywood Hypnotics, originally canceled in 2003, has been rediscovered and is now fully playable online, thanks to dedicated preservation efforts, offering fans a glimpse of a nearly finished game that was thought to be lost.

via Nintendo Life|

#animaniacs #entertainment #gba

gaming11 months ago•1 min saved

Nearly Finished Animaniacs GBA Game Resurfaces After Two Decades

Fans have recovered and shared a playable build of the unreleased Game Boy Advance game Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics, which was nearly finished but never officially launched due to publisher issues, allowing players to experience the game despite some rough edges.

via Nintendo Everything|

#animaniacs #fan-recovery #game-preservation

gaming2 years ago•3 min saved

The Great Super Mario Debate: Bros. 3 vs. Super Mario World

As Super Mario Bros. 3 celebrates its 35th anniversary, the article explores the different versions of the game: the original NES release, the SNES version in Super Mario All-Stars, and the GBA release in Super Mario Advance 4. While the gameplay remains similar across all versions, each offers distinct visual and audio enhancements. The NES version is praised for being the original and introducing improvements, while the SNES version showcases enhanced visuals and audio. The GBA version features added voiceover work, zoomed-in action, and an optional e-Card mechanic. Players can now experience all three versions on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.

via Nintendo Life|

#gaming #gba #nes

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Nintendo Fan Creates Ultimate Pokédex with Merged Game Boy DS"

A talented Redditor named Tomvdcr has created a custom mod by merging a Game Boy and DS Lite, with a GBA SP screen added for flip action, resulting in a real-life version of the Pokédex. This mod can still play any regular DS game, making it a must-have for Pokémon fans.

via GoNintendo|

#ds #game-boy #gaming

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

Nintendo Switch Online to Add Fire Emblem for Game Boy Advance

Nintendo is expanding its Switch Online service's Game Boy Advance library with the addition of Fire Emblem, also known as Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, on June 23. This tactical RPG was the first installment in the series to be released outside of Japan and features permadeath. Players must gather heroes to their side, train them, and lead them to victory on the battlefield. The game will be available to those with access to the Expansion Pack tier.

via Nintendo Life|

#fire-emblem #gaming #gba