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Posted: Oct 10th 2007 9:32AM (Unverified) said

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My GBA flash cart is in my DS at almost all times, and that thing sticks out even more than a GBA game. It just doesn't really inconvenience me. It's not like I'm trying to hide the thing. I also keep a bunch of GBA games around, which are switched in and out. Like Minish Cap and the Final Fantasy remakes. I quite honestly love searching for GBA bargains on games I overlooked. It's still a viable platform, as far as I'm concerned.

Then again... so is the Atari 2600.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 10:08AM (Unverified) said

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I agree with onepointfivevolt. I keep a flashcart in my DS/GBA almost all the time, and I'm also still looking at all the games I've passed up.

It's quite nice to be able to store most of your DS and GBA games on one flashcart, even if it's a Slot-2 one on a DS lite...

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 10:12AM Kree said

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I've unfortunately stopped keeping GBA games in Slot 2 after upgrading to the DS Lite. Currently it only holds the RAM cart because it's slightly more useful than the "Zen cart".

I'm even considering buying one of those 3-in-one RAM/rumble/flash carts designed for the Lite, just for the convenience of being able to keep my GBA games in Slot 2. Right now I have to settle with carrying around a Micro in case I feel the need for GBA games.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 10:29AM (Unverified) said

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I still have the original DS so it's not a problem for me, 90% of the time Astro Boy is in there.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 10:42AM Gavelwrench said

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Still playing GBA games on my DS Lite, I never had an SP and I won't go back to the unlit GBA to play those games. Having the carts stick out doesn't bother me at all, still fits fine in my DS case..

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 10:44AM Hirsbrunner said

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I've been on a serious GBA game hunt lately. Finding gems like Golden Sun, of course Minish Cap, Klonoa is pretty good, and the Castlevania games. Found the Double Pak the other day! Score!

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 10:54AM (Unverified) said

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I was actually just thinking to myself last night that I wanted to get some more GBA games.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 12:01PM (Unverified) said

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I use my Game Boy micro.

SG

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 12:30PM MisterSmith said

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Gunstar Super Heroes hasn't left my DS slot in about two years.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 12:33PM TheSmokingManX said

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Seeing as I don't have a flash cart (god, I desperately need one), I tend to not have anything in my GBA slot. I want to play through Golden Sun again, and I wouldn't mind having a Mario or Final Fantasy Tactics Advance to bring around with me when I take my DS out of the house, but I find the cartridge poking out to be really annoying. It's a small gripe, but a deal breaker in my book.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 1:02PM (Unverified) said

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I have a few GBA games I like to break out and play, but the way it juts out sometimes is kind of an issue since I've got big hands. On a similar note, I'd like to see a developer put out a DS game with an accompanying Slot-2 ROM pack. There could be some interesting possibilities there.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 1:14PM (Unverified) said

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Although I still have my Phat, I use my Micro. I'm currently trudging through Sigma Star Saga, which I found on ultra-discount and has been well worth the money thus far.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 3:54PM (Unverified) said

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I still have the Phat so it's no inconvenience for me to carry around a GBA game.

As such, I pretty much always leave the Castlevania Double Pack in there. I've beaten both games but you never know when you are going to need your Castlevania fix. Not that that's really an issue because Portrait of Ruin is usually in the DS slot as well, of course.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 5:22PM DonaldMick said

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I usually keep the "Zen cart" in, except when uploading Mudkips to my Diamond game.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 6:18PM (Unverified) said

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My Phat usually has Sigma Star Saga in it, but my Micro has EDS.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 7:19PM (Unverified) said

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I never keep GBA games in my DS Lite because I use my Game Boy micro whenever I want to play GBA games (which is more often than I want to play DS games to be honest.) I still think the combination of the Game Boy micro and Wario Ware is the pinnacle of handheld gaming.

Anyway, the GBA games I go back to most are:
Wario Ware/Twisted
Pokemon Fire Red/Emerald
Metroid Zero Mission/Fusion
Zelda Minish Cap/Link to the Past
Super Mario Bros. 3/World
Game & Watch Gallery Advance
F-Zero GP Legend
Advance Wars 1/2
and more...

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 10:34PM (Unverified) said

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I don't keep GBA games in my lite (too inconvenient) but I always carry a couple with me. Typically I have at least one major RPG (FFVI right now, just got it from play-asia... stupid australia not getting FF ports) and a couple of fun platformer/explorer type games (Castlevania double pak and minish cap right now.)

Until the DS gets a solid library of RPG's and a couple more metroidvania style games I'll definetly keep playing GBA games

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 10:45PM (Unverified) said

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I've got a Supercard Lite and EZFlash V 3-in-1, so whatever's in my GBA slot is usually one of them. The best part being that neither sticks out from the DS Lite.

At the moment? It's the 3-in-1 loaded with Spyro: Eternal Night, which is a little too much fun. :P

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 11:29PM (Unverified) said

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Super Robot Taisen Original Generation fills the GBA slot on my DS Phat.

Posted: Oct 10th 2007 11:51PM (Unverified) said

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Super Robot Taisen Original Generation fills the GBA slot on my DS Phat.

Posted: Oct 11th 2007 2:17AM (Unverified) said

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Until something on the ds comes along that can outclass Rhythm Tengoku and Astro Boy my slot-2 will always be full

Posted: Oct 11th 2007 4:16PM (Unverified) said

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Both my slots have flash carts in them. Slot 1 is an R4DS, and slot 2 is an EZ-Flash III. It's orange, it's transparent, and it sticks out of the bottom of my Lite. D:

Posted: Oct 11th 2007 5:17PM (Unverified) said

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I love my GBA games, regardless of my DS ones, Sometimes I use it to play so much GBA games that i feel guilty for neglecting my DS ones XD

currently in it, Fire Emblem.

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