For some reason the Game Boy Advance launch really sticks out in my mind. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that Nintendo was finally moving on from the original Game Boy line. Sure, we had Game Boy Pocket and Game Boy Color, but Game Boy Advance represented a true leap in graphical capabilities and sound. That little, tiny bit of jealous I had had for the Game Gear at one point was now completely washed away, thanks to Nintendo's '32-bit RISC processor' wonder.

My favorite console of all-time just so happens to be the Super Nintendo, and the GBA seemed like it was going to be the ultimate portable SNES. Little did I know just how many years of heaven I would get from the GBA. Not only did it play host to hundreds of absolutely fantastic original titles, we also saw a pretty healthy collection of SNES ports. Man, I'm going to start drooling just thinking about it!

With so many titles available, it was ridiculously tough to put together a top 10 list. Once again, we've teamed up with our friends at GameDaily to get the job done. Let's see if we've managed to upset you guys this time around! I've written up blurbs for spots 5 through 1. You'll have to click over to GameDaily to see what we came up with for spots 10 through 6.

There is something that I find absolutely magical about The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. I often think of it as the portable brother of Majora's Mask, in a sense that this Zelda title provides a feeling and atmosphere unlike any other portable Zelda. To this very day, just thinking of some of the game's locations and music really gives me goosebumps. I'm pretty sure that's the sign of a good game.

Capcom/Flagship and Nintendo created quite a unique approach to the Zelda series with this title. Playing on the idea of a portable Zelda, you now found yourself playing as a version of Link that was smaller than ever before. Rocks and paths that you'd travel down as normal-sized Link were turned into dungeons and treacherous caves, thanks to the incredible shrinking mechanic. On top of all that, Link's iconic cap actually worked alongside you on this quest. It was strange...it was different...and it was a truly memorable adventure.

Metroid: Zero Mission absolutely blew me away when I first got my hands on it. Nintendo was very open about the title, letting gamers know that this was a remake of the original Metroid. Even for a fan of the series like myself, I found it hard to see the original Metroid through the beauty and upgrades that this remake received. This is a picture-perfect example of how to remake a title, and have it come out better for the work.

Metroid: Zero Mission took the best parts of all Metroid titles up to that point, and crammed them into our GBAs. Seeing the original Metroid redone with beautiful 2d art and a revamped soundtrack really brought the game alive like never before. One of Nintendo's most important NES titles had now taken us deeper into the myths and lore of the Metroid universe. Best of all, we get to experience an all-new ending gameplay segment that lets us control Zero Suit Samus. The last 45 minutes of that game may very well be my favorite ending portion of any Nintendo title.

Number 3 - Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

It's hard to say anything bad about the Advance Wars series. Advance Wars is one of the msot addictive franchises that Nintendo has ever created. Even for someone like myself, who just so happens to dislike RPG and strategy titles, even I can't resist the allure of Advance Wars. That's why back in the day, Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising was the first Advance Wars game that I picked up.

At the time, there were some complaints that Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising was a little too similar to the original GBA outing. As the years went on, people really started to enjoy the subtle differences between the two titles. What may have seemed like tiny changes at the time have now lead the way to the major revolutions that the series has seen in subsequent releases. None of that could have happened without Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, a title that is still played quite heavily to this day.

This, my friends, may very well be the crowning achievement of the WarioWare series. It's funny to think about it, but the technology in WarioWare Twisted still blows my mind to this day. The tons of mini-games based on tilting and twisting your GBA made for some of the most unique and laugh-out-loud moments in the WarioWare series. That's saying a lot for a franchise that's definitely out-there!

I'd say that the sensation of the twisting in WarioWare Twisted is worth a top spot on this list alone. Holding that game in your hand, you could feel every little movement that you were making. This cartridge really made you feel like you were in complete control. It was another example of motion control before motion control was big! Someday I hope to see WarioWare return to the Twisted format. As far as I'm concerned, this is the best entry in the entire franchise. One of the few GBA games I've kept to this day!

What can you say about Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga? This is the RPG title that kicked off an entire portable series...one that continues to this day. Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga is the RPG for people that hate RPGs. What lower level of entry do you need?! It's completely user-friendly at first, it throws in tons of real-time mechanics, and it features some of gaming's most infamous characters. All those elements combined made it one of the most-haves for the GBA.

The real magic started when you actually made your way through the game. I remember being blown away by just how good the story was, with a level of writing that you don't see in most games. Damnit, Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga is a funny game! It's this humor that sets the title far apart from other RPGs, even ones that exist today. Combine the belly laughs with a mix-match of RPG elements from all different genres, and you come out with something truly unique. Without a doubt, my favorite franchise on any portable platform.