I’m going to tell you the good news. Ever since Nintendo has shut down the Nintendo eShop for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems, it is no longer possible to purchase whatever Game Boy and Game Boy Advances Games they are more familiar with, such Super Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, or Wario games. Luckily, Nintendo was compassionate enough to release and launch a Nintendo Classics app for Game Boy and Game Boy Advance on February 8, 2023 to the Nintendo Switch. This eventually brought a few games that you might have or have not bought from the Wii U and 3DS eShops.
Here is table for the list of Game Boy Advance Games that were launched and released one update at a time since then according to the Nintendo Fandom site.
| Games | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kuru Kuru Kururin |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
Mario Kart: Super Circuit |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Not available in Korean region |
|
Metroid Fusion (aka Metroid 4) |
March 9, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Super Mario Advance |
May 26, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World |
May 26, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3 |
May 26, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Fire Emblem |
June 23, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade |
June 23, 2023 |
Only available in Japanese region |
|
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror |
September 29, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Golden Sun |
January 17, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Golden Sun: The Lost Age |
January 17, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Mother 3 |
February 21, 2024 |
Only available in Japenese region |
|
F-Zero: Maximum Velocity |
March 29, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords |
June 18, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Metroid: Zero Mission |
June 18, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Densetsu no Starfy |
July 12, 2024 |
Untranslated |
|
Densetsu no Starfy 2 |
July 12, 2024 |
Untranslated |
|
Densetsu no Starfy 3 |
July 12, 2024 |
Untranslated |
|
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team |
August 9, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
F-Zero: GP Legend |
October 11, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
F-Zero Climax |
October 11, 2024 |
Untranslated |
|
Wario Land 4 |
February 14, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones |
April 22, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Magical Vacation |
September 4, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Mr. Driller 2 |
September 25, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams |
September 25, 2025 |
Available in any region |
Please hope that Nintendo will bring back the following long-awaited games for Game Boy Advance:
- Mario Pinball Land
- Mario Tennis: Power Tour
- Mario Golf: Advance Tour
- Mario Party Advance
- Game & Watch Gallery 4
- DK: King of Swing
- PAC-MAN Collection
- NAMCO Museum
- Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
- Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
- Mega Man Zero
- Mega Man Zero 2
- Mega Man Zero 3
- Mega Man Zero 4
- Mega Man & Bass
- Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge
- Mega Man Battle Network
- Mega Man Battle Network 2
- Mega Man Battle Network 3 (Blue and White Versions)
- Mega Man Battle Network 4 (Red Sun and Blue Moon Versions)
- Mega Man Battle Network 5 (Team Colonel and Team ProtoMan Versions)
- Mega Man Battle Network 6 (Cybeast Falzar and Cybeast Gregar Versions)
Now then, here is table for the list of Game Boy Games that were launched and released one update at a time since then according to the Nintendo Fandom site.
| Game | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
Tetris |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
Gargoyle’s Quest |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
Game & Watch Gallery 3 |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Only available in Western regions |
|
Yakuman |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Only available in Japanese region |
|
Metroid II: Return of Samus |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
Wario Land 3 |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
Kirby’s Dream Land |
February 8, 2023 (launched) |
Available in any region |
|
BurgerTime Deluxe |
March 16, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 |
March 16, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Kirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumble |
June 5, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Blaster Master: Enemy Below |
June 5, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons |
July 27, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
The Legend of Zelda: Oracles of Ages |
July 27, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Pokémon Trading Card Game |
August 8, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Quest for Camelot |
September 6, 2023 |
Only available in Western regions |
|
Castlevania Legends |
October 31, 2023 |
Available in any region |
|
Dr. Mario |
March 12, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Mario Golf |
March 12, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Mario Tennis |
March 12, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Super Mario Land |
May 14, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Alleyway |
May 14, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Baseball |
May 14, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
The Frog For Whom the Bell Tolls |
May 14, 2024 |
Only available in Japanese regions |
|
Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge |
June 7, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Mega Man II |
June 7, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Mega Man III |
June 7, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Mega Man IV |
June 7, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Mega Man V |
June 7, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Donkey Kong Land |
November 21, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Donkey Kong Land 2 |
November 26, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Donkey Kong Land III |
December 4, 2024 |
Only available in Western regions |
|
Donkey Kong Land III (GBC) |
December 4, 2024 |
Only available in Japanese region |
|
Tetris DX |
December 12, 2024 |
Available in any region |
|
Donkey Kong |
March 7, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Mario’s Picross |
March 7, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Gradius: The Interstellar Assault |
May 23, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Kirby’s Star Stacker |
May 23, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Survival Kids |
May 23, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
The Sword of Hope |
May 23, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters |
November 26, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Bionic Commando |
November 26, 2025 |
Available in any region |
|
Balloon Kid |
February 4, 2026 |
Only available in Western regions |
|
Balloon Fight GB |
February 4, 2026 |
Only available in Japanese region |
|
Yoshi (video game) |
February 4, 2026 |
Available in any region |
Please hope that Nintendo will bring back the following long-awaited games for Game Boy:
- Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
- Game & Watch Gallery
- Game & Watch Gallery 2
- Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
- Wario Land II
- Kirby’s Pinball Land
- Kirby’s Block Ball
- Pokémon Blue and Red Versions
- Pokémon Puzzle Challenge
- Pokémon Yellow
- Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions
- Pokémon Crystal
- Mega Man Xtreme
- Mega Man Xtreme 2
- Pac-Man
- Golf
- Tennis
While this case will bring back the nostalgia, you still got to be patient and let Nintendo have enough time to decide if they are compassionate enough to bring back the remaining mentioned games to Nintendo Classics for both the original Switch and its successor, Nintendo Switch 2.