I confess my love for my GBA flash cart

[scarper]

After really looking into the possibilities, and going on some in depth game research, this simple device has become the alpha safe haven for my entire gaming experience.

The GBA by itself already has quite a fantastic library, filled with the usual mascot franchises, SNES ports, many quality arcade ports, pocket RPG's, classic-FPS's, and racers. With the flash cart, I have all of these GBA games in one device, along with a GB/GBC emulator, NES, GameGear, Sega Master System, Neo-Geo Pocket Color, and a few working emulated SNES shmups. It can be played on any GBA, any DS with a slot 2, and the Game Boy Player.

If you really think about it, this has covered just about everything retro. Sure, there's quite a few things left out of the bunch, but nobody's gonna be able to play every game ever made.

In terms of emulation, getting a DS flash cart would be the way to go. But if your like me, and care about simplicity and portability, then definitely get yourself one of these.

[Flake]

I don't know a lot about GBA flash carts. Besides that you like it, what else can you tell us about yours?

[noiseredux]

GBA games are good. I think we can all agree on that much.

[scarper]

I don't know a lot about GBA flash carts. Besides that you like it, what else can you tell us about yours?

Well, the NES emulator works almost perfectly. The GB/GBC is pretty much flawless, except that Shantae is a tad bit slow. The TG-16 emulator works most games in a playable form, but the speed on a lot of them is questionable. I've seen no issues with the Master System/GameGear emulator.

I browsed through the entire library of every GameBoy game on GameFaqs, and downloaded pretty much every single one with a more than decent review, giving me a good 150+ GBA games, and about a hundred GB/GBC games. This should keep me satisfied for quite some time.

The Neo-Geo Pocket emulator is, unfortunately, very slow. Most games run, but the slow speed takes away the enjoyment.

Those are the only criticisms I can think of.

GBA games are good. I think we can all agree on that much.

Oh hell yes. You know it to be true (probly more than everyone else on this forum.)

[johnblade]

I have one for my GBA Micro (supercard mini sd) and have to say it's a good flash cart even though they is some minor issues with it (certain gba game won't able to be play at full speed). You can watch video on it and play emulator game which have been say before. It's a good portable system on the go and I like that. I start to notice the price for GBA flash cart is going up. Have a feeling it might be it's getting harder to get one now. I got mine for almost 80 dollars with the Micro but did a trade with it from my mp3 at the time. Well worth the trade .

[BigTinz]

I remember using my flash cart with the gba player over component a few years ago....good times.

Metal Gear Solid GBC never looked so good. I remember Gradius Galaxies being a lot of fun on the big screen as well.

[Satoshi_Matrix]

i own the rare, expensive and overall best GBA flashcart called the M3 Movie Player SD. does everything mentioned above and can play specially encoded audio and video files, as well as read .txt files.

I built up quite a large collection of GBA games, but the M3 is simply awesome for not forcing me to carry around a series of carts all at once.

[Hateshinai]

i own the rare, expensive and overall best GBA flashcart called the M3 Movie Player SD. does everything mentioned above and can play specially encoded audio and video files, as well as read .txt files.

I've got one as well. It's fantastic.

[noiseredux]

I have an EZ Flash IV which I used to use for a lot of like translations, hacks, unreleased games, etc. I also have the GBA Movie Player CF cart. But I'm selling that one. Lately I've been using the GBA emulator on my PSP for any of that stuff anyway.

[Dave Auto]

My original GBA flash cart, an EZ Flash II, totally changed the way I played portable games. Having all my favorite games on me at all times, like an iPod for games, was a revelation. Now I rock a DSTT partnered with an EZ Flash 3-in-1 in my DS Lite. The DSTT lets me take advantage of more powerful emulators written for DS (for Genesis and Neo Geo, for instance), and the 3-in-1 still lets me play my whole library of GBA games, while also providing RAM and rumble for my DS collection.

I love the 3-in-1, but my decision to get it in the DS Lite form factor was a trade-off: it doesn't stick out like a GBA cart, but it also doesn't fit in my Gamecube GBA player, which is a bummer, but worth it, as I play on the road way more than I do at home.