3DS Ambassadors GBA Games Revealed, Available December 16

So out of nowhere, Nintendo has decided to reveal all the ten GBA games that they will be offering to us early adopters for screwing us over, I mean, as a token of appreciation for our unwavering loyalty.

The games list is incredible, and as far as I am concerned, makes up for te entire debacle.

Ten games will be available to us all:

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Wario Land 4
Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island
F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
Mario Kart: Super Curcuit
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Metroid Fusion
Mario vs Donkey Kong
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
Warioware Inc.,: Mega Microgames

All ten of these games will be available to download freeon the eShop starting December 16.

That is one hell of a list, and according to popular opinion, it also represents which franchises Nintendo will push on the 3DS. Which means I'm very happy to see F-Zero and Fire Emblem on there. No Golden Sun, Advance Wars or Mario and Luigi is a bummer, and I wish there had been a Pokemon game, but Minish Cap! Seriously... MINISH F***ING CAP!!!

Wooo! nice list, but can I get a source on that kthnx :D

thats nice a lineup fire emblem tss is fun one, yoshi island awesome, mario kart very nice

can i still be a 3ds ambassador if i buy one this week?

and how is nintendo payin for this did they make fire emblem?

Wooo! nice list, but can I get a source on that kthnx :D

ImSwordMan

thats nice a lineup fire emblem tss is fun one, yoshi island awesome, mario kart very nice

can i still be a 3ds ambassador if i buy one this week?

and how is nintendo payin for this did they make fire emblem?

ProtossX

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Wooo! nice list, but can I get a source on that kthnx :D

charizard1605

me gusta, gotta download em now :D

Nice charizard. Thanks for sharing! Glad to see some of the rare games on there like Fire Emblem.

Will these games be available for purchase?

Nice charizard. Thanks for sharing! Glad to see some of the rare games on there like Fire Emblem.

LovePotionNo9

Welp, looks like 3DS users will already have the best two 2D Zeldas once Minish Cap comes out.Luxen90

Will these games be available for purchase?

Jolt_counter119

Why Sacred Stones? That's easily one of the worst Fire Emblem games out there. (It's still good but why not FE7/Fire Emblem?)

That's not a terrible list though.

Why Sacred Stones? That's easily one of the worst Fire Emblem games out there. (It's still good but why not FE7/Fire Emblem?)

That's not a terrible list though.

timmy00

Will these games be available for purchase?

Jolt_counter119

They are still releasing GB/GBC/3D classics and I think the next system they will add is NES before finally getting to GBA. The 2012 3DS retail games lineup is crazy so I wouldn't expect GBA until 2013.

This still isn't good enough, Nintendo!

I demand my $80 back, ALL these free games, a voucher for two FREE 3DS games of my choice and an apology letter from Mr. Iwata himself.

Anything less than that is an insult!

This still isn't good enough, Nintendo!

I demand my $80 back, ALL these free games, a voucher for two FREE 3DS games of my choice and an apology letter from Mr. Iwata himself.

Anything less than that is an insult!

JollyGreenOne

I actually go 4 games from Sony, 2 ps3 2psp. The nes games from Nintendo (I think it was nes lol) is pretty crap tbh but I'm certainly jelly about the gba games, have you seen GBA prices, they're still expensive as hell.

if only i had my router so i can connect my 3ds and get the amassadors program. oh well

I don't think A Link to the Past is available on the 3DS yet. charizard1605

F GBA. There should be snes games. A Yoshis Island remake? Those remakes are lackluster versions of the original ones.

if only i had my router so i can connect my 3ds and get the amassadors program. oh well

TheShadowLord07

Go to a Starbucks and use their connection to download the games.

Exactly :) Link's Awakening and Minish Cap>

Luxen90

F GBA.

Heirren

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if only i had my router so i can connect my 3ds and get the amassadors program. oh well

Valiant_Rebel

Go to a Starbucks and use their connection to download the games.

[QUOTE="Valiant_Rebel"]

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

if only i had my router so i can connect my 3ds and get the amassadors program. oh well

TheShadowLord07

Go to a Starbucks and use their connection to download the games.

[QUOTE="JollyGreenOne"]

This still isn't good enough, Nintendo!

I demand my $80 back, ALL these free games, a voucher for two FREE 3DS games of my choice and an apology letter from Mr. Iwata himself.

Anything less than that is an insult!

Jolt_counter119

I actually go 4 games from Sony, 2 ps3 2psp. The nes games from Nintendo (I think it was nes lol) is pretty crap tbh but I'm certainly jelly about the gba games, have you seen GBA prices, they're still expensive as hell.

Sony only gave me the choice of 2 out of the 5 PS3 games they had to offer, after losing my important personal information... while nintendo is giving me 20 free games just because they dropped the system's price by $80, after I bought it out of my own free will.

And yeah, most of the NES games were forgettable, but the GBA games make up for them quite nicely.

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[QUOTE="Valiant_Rebel"]

Go to a Starbucks and use their connection to download the games.

charizard1605

I just played ALttP, actually. Over the summer, I played ALttP followed immediately by Link's Awakening. Now Link's Awakening is an awesome game, but damn is ALttP in an entirely different class. Minish Cap, I can see if someone argues that it is better. Somewhat. Except for that it's not, but whatever, people are entitled to their opinions, even when said opinions are horribly, horribly wrong.charizard1605

i might have. does browsing around at the e shop count?

TheShadowLord07

I could form a good reason why I prefer Minish Cap and Link's Awakening over AlttP but I haven't had sleep in about 32 hours so I wouldn't be able to gather thoughts well lol.

Luxen90

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] I just played ALttP, actually. Over the summer, I played ALttP followed immediately by Link's Awakening. Now Link's Awakening is an awesome game, but damn is ALttP in an entirely different class. Minish Cap, I can see if someone argues that it is better. Somewhat. Except for that it's not, but whatever, people are entitled to their opinions, even when said opinions are horribly, horribly wrong.Luxen90

lol I agree LA and MC are better and I too have been awake for about 30 hours and have a final in about 8 hours that I have still yet to study for.:P

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"] I just played ALttP, actually. Over the summer, I played ALttP followed immediately by Link's Awakening. Now Link's Awakening is an awesome game, but damn is ALttP in an entirely different class. Minish Cap, I can see if someone argues that it is better. Somewhat. Except for that it's not, but whatever, people are entitled to their opinions, even when said opinions are horribly, horribly wrong.Jolt_counter119

lol I agree LA and MC are better and I too have been awake for about 30 hours and have a final in about 8 hours that I have still yet to study for.:P

Are all of us here college students? :o

charizard1605

Not possible, only kids play Nintendo games.:x

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]i might have. does browsing around at the e shop count?

charizard1605

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Are all of us here college students? :o

Jolt_counter119

Not possible, only kids play Nintendo games.:x

Btw, do I have you on my 3DS friends list?

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[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]i might have. does browsing around at the e shop count?

TheShadowLord07

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Yep. Just connecting to the eShop means you are registered and should be able to download all these games.

charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"] thats cool. i'll download some of theese once they come out. kinda wish pokemon emerald was one of them

TheShadowLord07

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"] There's a Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire remake coming up, there's no way they're gonna put up Emerald on the eShop.charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]i would like that very much. though i think pokemon grey will come out first

TheShadowLord07

[QUOTE="Luxen90"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Lol no charizard1605

I think Minish Cap is the most overrated one, at least around this part of town. It is FAR too linear, closed off, and "directed". It really lacks the adventure aspect that both Lttp and Links Awakening both had. Lttp is just on a whole different level. Not one aspect of that game suffers. I have older friends, and ones that are much younger. I was surprised to hear from the younger group how great they think the game is. I'm talking "raised on ps2" young, meaning their exposure to traditional 2D games took place after becoming accustomed to 3D. LTTP is a classic in every sense of the word.

And, yes, I did say "F GBA." You took it a bit out of context though:). I meant it in the form of, give me GBA games, but please do not give me downgraded ports from snes games.

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

Are all of us here college students? :o

charizard1605

Not possible, only kids play Nintendo games.:x

Btw, do I have you on my 3DS friends list?

I don't think so my code is

5155-3160-3077

Great list! In what timeline is Sacred Stones?

I don't think so my code is

5155-3160-3077

Jolt_counter119

4639-9026-2786

I think Minish Cap is the most overrated one, at least around this part of town. It is FAR too linear, closed off, and "directed". It really lacks the adventure aspect that both Lttp and Links Awakening both had. Lttp is just on a whole different level. Not one aspect of that game suffers. I have older friends, and ones that are much younger. I was surprised to hear from the younger group how great they think the game is. I'm talking "raised on ps2" young, meaning their exposure to traditional 2D games took place after becoming accustomed to 3D. LTTP is a classic in every sense of the word.

And, yes, I did say "F GBA." You took it a bit out of context though:). I meant it in the form of, give me GBA games, but please do not give me downgraded ports from snes games.

Heirren

And oh :P

Ordinarily, I would agree with you, BUT the GBA versions of ALttP and FF IV-VI are all superior to their SNES counterparts. That is all :P

Great list! In what timeline is Sacred Stones?

93BlackHawk93

As far as I know, it has nothing to do with any of the other games

How should I start the FE series?

How should I start the FE series?

93BlackHawk93

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How should I start the FE series?

charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="93BlackHawk93"]

How should I start the FE series?

93BlackHawk93

Personally, I absolutely love Minish Cap, and find it to be the true spiritual successor to A Link to the Past that we never got. I love its charm, I love its music, it introduced some of the best items to the series, the characterization was great, the dialog was sharp, and the dungeon design was freaking devilish. The only complaint I had with it was that it was too short. However, it has been a long while since I played it... who knows how I will find it today? I was very young when I first played it, maybe I'll find it more linear this time, like you did.

And oh :P

Ordinarily, I would agree with you, BUT the GBA versions of ALttP and FF IV-VI are all superior to their SNES counterparts. That is all :P

charizard1605

See I felt the opposite about Minish Cap. Upon first booting it up it felt like zelda because of the music, or classic zelda, I should say. But then when you divulge into the game it tends to feel like it is on-rails. Similar to Spirit Tracks, though to a much lesser extent. The game is also incredibly easy because of its overly directed nature. On the subjectional side, I just didn't care for the villian, either. The music was great, though.

Also, the GBA ports are NOT superior. The games don't play as well and the FoV has been slightly cropped. The Super Mario World port is mostly effected by this, plus they just don't scroll as nice.

Hey Charz did one of us put the wrong friend code or something it keeps putting you as a provisionally registered friend.

[QUOTE="ProtossX"]

thats nice a lineup fire emblem tss is fun one, yoshi island awesome, mario kart very nice

can i still be a 3ds ambassador if i buy one this week?

and how is nintendo payin for this did they make fire emblem?

charizard1605