Game Boy Advance – May 2023 Game Updates – Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Game Boy Advance – May 2023 Game Updates – Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
by Turbostrider27
33 Comments
Turbostrider27
The games are:
* Super Mario Advance
* Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
* Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Coming May 26th
muffle64
Wait, aren’t these already on NSO through the SNES? I forget if there was any difference graphically/gameplay wise with the GBA versions
mesocyclonic4
So…GBA ports of SNES games that are on the SNES Switch Online App?
It wouldn’t be a problem if Nintendo weren’t drip feeding games like this.
Living-Hair576
Still think it’s a little early to start releasing ported games that add little content to their originals. There are still so many original ones that should have been added here
Dreyfus2006
Oh this is a good get! The Super Mario Advance ports are my favorite versions of these games! Particularly SMW!
matt12a
We”re never getting pokemon.
mightbedylan
Wow that’s a disappointing release.. we literally have all these on SNES…
No_Establishment7368
Lame, there’s a pool of incredible games they could be pulling from. They haven’t even added the basics like the GBA pokemon games. Always waiting for something good to be added, but they don’t seem determined to add the best games the GBA has.. or any NSO console, really.
newier
They’re pretty good versions of these games, I especially remember really enjoying the GBA Mario World.
But man we already have versions of these on the NSO, especially Super Mario Bros 2 now being on it’s 3rd version on the service. Could we of not just gotten one of these and something else to spice up the selection?
Sock_puppet09
Should have probably spread these games out and mixed them up with other games that are actually unique to GBA. Makes for a really boring drop. But perhaps they figure everyone is too busy playing TOTK to even notice, so might as well just drop the games that will bring the least excitement now.
blackthorn_orion
Looking through the comments, I guess this is an unpopular take, but I’m glad they’re adding these. There’s an argument that they’re redundant, but the GBA versions of these games were “my” versions of them growing up, and I do have a soft spot for their own quirks. And at least they’re doing them all 3 at once (stares in Mario Party 3 and Pokemon Stadium 2 still being MIA)
Gotta say though, the way they’re rolling these out is kinda weird, even by “Nintendo is weird about NSO” standards. There’s still a bunch of GBA games they’d already announced that they haven’t added yet, and *none* of the GB games that they showed as coming soon have been added yet. Very odd.
e: Also, fingers crossed this means they drop some Mario on the GB app next week; SMB Deluxe would make the most sense to round out the handheld ports, but Mario Land or DK ’94 would be great
kuribosshoe0
I just can’t imagine ever playing these when the superior versions are already on Switch.
funnybuttrape
Well that’s dumb.
Glad I pay extra for 3 games already available to the lower tier subscription.
GoldenSandslash15
People are complaining about the fact that these are already on SNES, and you are correct about that. However… I am going to defend Yoshi’s Island.
For one, the GBA remake has six levels that are not found in the SNES version.
But for another, the GBA version of Yoshi’s Island has a REALLY FUN self-imposed challenge run that you can do on it that is not possible on the SNES version of the game: trying to get the lowest score possible on each level. To do this, you must avoid touching red coins and flowers, and then get hit by an enemy at the end of a level, wait for Baby Mario to have his timer hit 0, then quickly grab him before the Toadies swoop in, and then go through the goal ring before the timer counts back up to 1. This is not possible in the SNES version, because in the SNES version, the timer counts up during the end-of-level animation sequence. But in the GBA version, it doesn’t. So you can actually score a 0 on most levels.
DaughterScrewball
Monkey Ball when
Wy7718
I’m surprised that nobody recognizes what they’re doing: they’re burning May’s games off with these lame ports of games that are already on the service during Zelda month.
If there’s ever a month to just phone it in and release stuff that will excite absolutely nobody it’s this month.
8485x
I can just play these on my phone
rct101
Who the heck would play these when we already have the SNES versions.
love_is_an_action
Is there a rhyme or reason to the cadence of updates? I don’t know when to expect releases to the legacy systems on NSO. Is it monthly for each system?
razorbeamz
There are now five ways to play GBA Mario Bros. on Switch.
(It’s good, you should try it with some friends)
Pixels_O_Plenty
Why would you play the GBA versions of SNES games already avalible? They didn’t even fix the early GBA model colour issues. -_-
YoProfWhite
Please….I just want Mario Party 3 to drop….for the love of god….
Neorevan0
Still waiting for Fire Emblem. I’ll get the expansion then.
drejkos
i think super mario world on the GBA invented the current meta of mario games tracking how many of the “special” coins you found within a level as bonus challenges
as a coin hunting enjoyer i like that version just for that tbh
Pwn11t
Man Nintendo really are just good at game development and that’s really it huh?
Every other aspect of gaming they just do not understand and don’t give a shit to.
Whatever Zelda and Mario are still worth a switch and 60 bucks a game. But fuck this expansion pass lol
jezza129
I loved super mario advanced growing up. I think it was my first GBA game.
mrhamburgerz
So annoying how slowly they are at adding more games. This trailer is showing off maybe 50 megabytes worth of content (which were already available on the SNES NSO…)
mediaG33K
If I didn’t already have these as physical cartridges I might be kinda excited over it.
As it stands, meh. Gimme something like Golden Sun or an OG Fire Emblem or whatever. This is just disappointing.
DrDrank101
I still play Yoshi’s Island on GBA every now and then, absolute childhood right there
astro_plane
Games that should have been there day one, good thing I have them all on retroarch.
TheDoctorDB
Tbh I feel like I got my money’s worth just playing Metroid Fusion for the first time. That was great. But c’mon… what was the point in showing the list of upcoming titles if we’re not even going to get them anytime soon? We don’t even have Pokémon TCG for GameBoy yet. Mainly waiting on GBA Fire Emblem though.
town-darling
The Yoshi’s Island remake is legitimately the best way to play that game. The rest are eh and the voice acting sucks.
33 Comments
The games are:
* Super Mario Advance
* Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
* Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Coming May 26th
Wait, aren’t these already on NSO through the SNES? I forget if there was any difference graphically/gameplay wise with the GBA versions
So…GBA ports of SNES games that are on the SNES Switch Online App?
It wouldn’t be a problem if Nintendo weren’t drip feeding games like this.
Still think it’s a little early to start releasing ported games that add little content to their originals. There are still so many original ones that should have been added here
Oh this is a good get! The Super Mario Advance ports are my favorite versions of these games! Particularly SMW!
We”re never getting pokemon.
Wow that’s a disappointing release.. we literally have all these on SNES…
Lame, there’s a pool of incredible games they could be pulling from. They haven’t even added the basics like the GBA pokemon games. Always waiting for something good to be added, but they don’t seem determined to add the best games the GBA has.. or any NSO console, really.
They’re pretty good versions of these games, I especially remember really enjoying the GBA Mario World.
But man we already have versions of these on the NSO, especially Super Mario Bros 2 now being on it’s 3rd version on the service. Could we of not just gotten one of these and something else to spice up the selection?
Should have probably spread these games out and mixed them up with other games that are actually unique to GBA. Makes for a really boring drop. But perhaps they figure everyone is too busy playing TOTK to even notice, so might as well just drop the games that will bring the least excitement now.
Looking through the comments, I guess this is an unpopular take, but I’m glad they’re adding these. There’s an argument that they’re redundant, but the GBA versions of these games were “my” versions of them growing up, and I do have a soft spot for their own quirks. And at least they’re doing them all 3 at once (stares in Mario Party 3 and Pokemon Stadium 2 still being MIA)
Gotta say though, the way they’re rolling these out is kinda weird, even by “Nintendo is weird about NSO” standards. There’s still a bunch of GBA games they’d already announced that they haven’t added yet, and *none* of the GB games that they showed as coming soon have been added yet. Very odd.
e: Also, fingers crossed this means they drop some Mario on the GB app next week; SMB Deluxe would make the most sense to round out the handheld ports, but Mario Land or DK ’94 would be great
I just can’t imagine ever playing these when the superior versions are already on Switch.
Well that’s dumb.
Glad I pay extra for 3 games already available to the lower tier subscription.
People are complaining about the fact that these are already on SNES, and you are correct about that. However… I am going to defend Yoshi’s Island.
For one, the GBA remake has six levels that are not found in the SNES version.
But for another, the GBA version of Yoshi’s Island has a REALLY FUN self-imposed challenge run that you can do on it that is not possible on the SNES version of the game: trying to get the lowest score possible on each level. To do this, you must avoid touching red coins and flowers, and then get hit by an enemy at the end of a level, wait for Baby Mario to have his timer hit 0, then quickly grab him before the Toadies swoop in, and then go through the goal ring before the timer counts back up to 1. This is not possible in the SNES version, because in the SNES version, the timer counts up during the end-of-level animation sequence. But in the GBA version, it doesn’t. So you can actually score a 0 on most levels.
Monkey Ball when
I’m surprised that nobody recognizes what they’re doing: they’re burning May’s games off with these lame ports of games that are already on the service during Zelda month.
If there’s ever a month to just phone it in and release stuff that will excite absolutely nobody it’s this month.
I can just play these on my phone
Who the heck would play these when we already have the SNES versions.
Is there a rhyme or reason to the cadence of updates? I don’t know when to expect releases to the legacy systems on NSO. Is it monthly for each system?
There are now five ways to play GBA Mario Bros. on Switch.
(It’s good, you should try it with some friends)
Why would you play the GBA versions of SNES games already avalible? They didn’t even fix the early GBA model colour issues. -_-
Please….I just want Mario Party 3 to drop….for the love of god….
Still waiting for Fire Emblem. I’ll get the expansion then.
i think super mario world on the GBA invented the current meta of mario games tracking how many of the “special” coins you found within a level as bonus challenges
as a coin hunting enjoyer i like that version just for that tbh
Man Nintendo really are just good at game development and that’s really it huh?
Every other aspect of gaming they just do not understand and don’t give a shit to.
Whatever Zelda and Mario are still worth a switch and 60 bucks a game. But fuck this expansion pass lol
I loved super mario advanced growing up. I think it was my first GBA game.
So annoying how slowly they are at adding more games. This trailer is showing off maybe 50 megabytes worth of content (which were already available on the SNES NSO…)
If I didn’t already have these as physical cartridges I might be kinda excited over it.
As it stands, meh. Gimme something like Golden Sun or an OG Fire Emblem or whatever. This is just disappointing.
I still play Yoshi’s Island on GBA every now and then, absolute childhood right there
Games that should have been there day one, good thing I have them all on retroarch.
Tbh I feel like I got my money’s worth just playing Metroid Fusion for the first time. That was great. But c’mon… what was the point in showing the list of upcoming titles if we’re not even going to get them anytime soon? We don’t even have Pokémon TCG for GameBoy yet. Mainly waiting on GBA Fire Emblem though.
The Yoshi’s Island remake is legitimately the best way to play that game. The rest are eh and the voice acting sucks.
YOSHI’S ISLAND!!!