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Game Boy Advance

Nebulus climbs (again) with a new GBA release — and it still feels as magical as it did in 1987

2026-01-31
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 31, 2026
In: Retro games news

If your Commodore 64 memories include a spinning tower and green creature trying to reach the top, you’ll know exactly what Nebulus is. Incredibly, the game is getting a brand-new physical release on Game Boy Advance, courtesy of RetroRoomGames! Originally released in 1987 for the Commodore 64 and a hostRead More →

New Game Boy Advance titles on Switch are from Bandai Namco

2025-09-22
By: Christian Cawley
On: September 22, 2025
In: Retro games news

These are the first third-party titles for Game Boy Advance to land on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Two new titles are joining the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics app on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion pack service this month. The games are Mr DrillerRead More →

Game Boy Advance on Nintendo Switch Online

Game Boy Advance gets button mapping on Switch

2025-09-05
By: Christian Cawley
On: September 5, 2025
In: Retro Consoles

Button mapping and other changes to the Game Boy Advance library on the Nintendo Switch Online service have been rolled out, and while Japan gets an additional game, this is not available in the west. I’ve long considered the Nintendo Switch to be the best mass consumption retro gaming platformRead More →

Open-source FPGA recreation of the Game Boy crowdfunding

2025-08-28
By: Christian Cawley
On: August 28, 2025
In: Retro Consoles, Retro hardware

A brand new open-source FPGA recreation of the Nintendo Game Boy, GBC, and GBA is currently looking for funding on Crowd Supply. Game Boy style handhelds are ten-a-penny these days. If it’s not a reconditioned and seriously souped-up Game Boy, it’s an emulation unit, or a DIY Game Boy withRead More →

D*Fuzed for Game Boy Color now available

2025-07-29
By: Christian Cawley
On: July 29, 2025
In: Retro games news

Good news for owners of the Game Boy series of Nintendo consoles, as D*Fuzed, a new title with real voice acting, is now available to play! True fact: back in the day, I never owned a Nintendo Game Boy. While I quite liked the idea of the GBA a fewRead More →

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Return to the twin thrones: Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones lands on Nintendo Switch Online!

2025-04-22
By: Gaming Retro Writer
On: April 22, 2025
In: Retro games news

The acclaimed Game Boy Advance classic, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, has just been reissued. You can grab it on Nintendo Switch if you have the Online + Expansion Pack subscription! For those who missed it the first time around in 2005 (it launched a year earlier in Japan), orRead More →

LunarLux on Nintendo Switch

GBA-style LunarLux is out now on Nintendo Switch

2025-04-19
By: Gaming Retro Writer
On: April 19, 2025
In: Retro games news

CosmicNobab Games and indie.io have announced that their critically acclaimed sci-fi action-RPG, LunarLux, is now available on the Nintendo eShop. Drawing clear inspiration from the beloved GBA era of heartfelt pixel adventures, LunarLux casts you as Bella, a fearless Lunar Warrior, alongside her trusty robot sidekick Tetra. Set in theRead More →

Dirk the Daring returns: Dragon’s Lair: The Legend re-released for Game Boy!

2025-03-12
By: Gaming Retro Writer
On: March 12, 2025
In: Retro games news

Dust off your Game Boys, retro gamers! Incube8 Games and Elite have just announced a delightful blast from the past: Dragon’s Lair: The Legend is making a comeback! Originally released in 1991, this quirky platformer is back in both physical and digital formats, offering a fresh chance for seasoned playersRead More →

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Grab these two classic GBA games on Switch

2025-03-08
By: Christian Cawley
On: March 8, 2025
In: Retro games news

Wario Land 4 and Ninja Five-O, previously released on GBA, have recently landed on the Nintendo Switch, although one is easier to get hold of than the other… Wario Land 4 joins Nintendo Switch Online Mario’s archnemesis returns in Wario Land 4, in which the titular weirdo transforms into aRead More →

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