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Old 09-30-03, 08:15 AM
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GBA games to play when you just have a few mins

What are some good GBA games to play when you have only a few mins to devote to them (for example when you might be using the bathroom)? Wario Ware is certainly the best one
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Another good one for a "quickie" is Mario Kart.
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Mr Driller A has been a grand bathroom buddy.
Any of the various Arcade compilations.
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You take your GBA in the bathroom?!? YUCK!

I just hope you mercy-flush. That stink can ruin your LCD...

Here's a couple quicky games I play when I'm :not: in the bathroom...

Worms World Party
Super Puzzle Fighter
Namco Classics
Tony Hawk 3/4

Actually I prefer quicky games, because too many things are fighting for my attention when I'm on the go. Of course this weekend I hope to get a lot of time to play Golden Sun 2...

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Final Fantasy Tactics lets you save mid-battle so I've been playing that in line at Starbucks. I play Super Street Fighter II and Super Puzzle Fighter sometimes too. Wario Ware Inc is by far the best for when you only have a few minutes.
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Originally posted by jrutz
Tony Hawk 3/4
I was going to say the Tony Hawk games, but I was thinking 2 and 3 since they have the 2-minute time limit.
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Originally posted by PixyJunket
Mr Driller A has been a grand bathroom buddy.
All I can say to that is Wow...
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Godzilla Domination is pretty much stuck in my GBASP anymore.
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Tetris
Space Invaders
Pacman
Pole Position
Zelda
Dig Dug
Street Fighter
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Advance Wars 1 & 2
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i've sort of tried to find a decent version of tetris... looks like there a couple versions but the newest one doesn't save your scores?

i really just want basic tetris.
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Originally posted by dancinns
Advance Wars 1 & 2
Unless you are gonna be in there for a long time, I disagree. Those scenarios get lengthy pretty fast.

Thought of another one: Super Monkey Ball Junior
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i've sort of tried to find a decent version of tetris... looks like there a couple versions but the newest one doesn't save your scores?

i really just want basic tetris.
Just pick up the original Gameboy one. Should be able to find it cheap on Ebay.
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Wario Ware Inc. is always good for a quick play!
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Pokemon Pinball: Ruby and Saphire (now only $15 at Amazon!)
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one word... Bomberman
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a few quick games of yu-gi-oh eternal duelist soul
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Originally posted by Goldberg74
Pokemon Pinball: Ruby and Saphire (now only $15 at Amazon!)
Pinball of the Dead is another good pinball game. I assume Sonic Pinball Party would be similar to these as well?
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Originally posted by Groucho
Unless you are gonna be in there for a long time, I disagree. Those scenarios get lengthy pretty fast.

Thought of another one: Super Monkey Ball Junior
That's why you play a few turns, save it, wipe and then flush.
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1. Wario Ware Inc.
2. Mario Kart Super Circuit (features "quick start" option)
3. Pokemon Pinball: Ruby & Saphire
4. Puyo Pop
5. Super Mario Advance 1-4
6. Konami Arcade Advance
7. Godzilla Domination
8. DK Country
9. Super Puzzle Fighter
10. Chu Chu Rocket
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You guys are not helping. I've gotta stop taking my GBA in the bathroom with me. I finish in a couple minutes, then sit there for a half hour playing Game Boy!
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Originally posted by Link_182
You guys are not helping. I've gotta stop taking my GBA in the bathroom with me. I finish in a couple minutes, then sit there for a half hour playing Game Boy!
Heh, I've done that numerous times. Nothing wrong with it, lest ye have people over wondering if you have a medical constion.
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The thing about wasting time in the bathroom is that sometimes I read Maxim or FHM on the can and get a boner. It gets pretty uncomfortable when my erection hits the edge of the bowl, etc.
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Heh, that happens to me when I play Zelda.
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Originally posted by Aphex Twin
The thing about wasting time in the bathroom is that sometimes I read Maxim or FHM on the can and get a boner. It gets pretty uncomfortable when my erection hits the edge of the bowl, etc.
I'm sorry, but NO ONE wants to know about that. TMI and WAY off topic!


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