Does anyone still remember Golden Sun for the GBA?

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So its been over 2 years since the lost age came out and I've been searching to see if the next one is coming out anytime soon because for anyone who played the first one knows that this game has a tendency to leave the ending as a cliff hanger. So yup, has anyone ever heard anything about this game's future?

btw besides the ending, this game is really fun and you should try playing it.

[KamiNoSeigi]

The game delivered some of the best graphics for the GBA, and had a pretty solid plot line along with unique characters. The first Golden Sun got a lot of praise for showing that the hand held systems are a power house, and because of that top notch quality graphics were key in hand held games (which brought a string of high quality games, case and point being KH: Chains of Memories).

Golden Sun's future is uncertain. First of all, all the games for the DS are really tied up with trying to use all of the DS's functions to its full potential. I think that a lot of games are being denounced because of their lack of innovation with the stylist. Even the remake of the FF for the DS isn't being treated with high praise because it doesn't have the innovation that is being seeked out with the DS games.

A lot of RPGs have been released on the DS, none of which has really exploded into the market. Golden Sun did have what it took to make an impression, but now with so many RPGs that stand by the standards of the DS does Golden Sun really have what it takes?
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Well overall the DS in general makes me kind of sick. I really enjoy Nintendo's persistence to focus solely on gaming, but in a sense it seems like it is really limiting them. The handheld market which I thought nintendo had a very strong grasp on was quickly invaded by Sony simply because of the PSP's superior functionality. Honestly, when compared to the ability to watch movies, great graphics, internet browsing, and mp3, a second touch-screen is worth next to nothing. It is useful, but I don't believe it is necessary for great gameplay. All this rambling is just to say that Nintendo is being really stuck-up to reject games because of their "lack of innovation." I really want to believe that Golden Sun will continue and better yet, if it would just come out on the GBA so I don't have to purchase the DS just to play it. I'm really just venting because I'm overall a nintendo-fan, but the DS just really dissapointed me.

[KamiNoSeigi]

Well if you look at sales statistics it clearly shows that the DS is out selling the PSP. It's not really all about what looks prettier, it all boils down to what is more fun. Face it, gamers don't want to push out wads of cash to play a game that will only keep them satisfied for a little more than four hours. The PSP, although has beautiful crisp graphics can only deliver so much. The PSP is flawed in so many ways that it is limited to be seen as a media player and not as the definitive of hand held systems.

The DS has some really fun games and the second screen is something to be cherished. Try playing Mario Kart DS, arguebly one of the best games this year, and what does the PSP have to compete with it? Really, none of the games from the PSP have been outstanding, and it just shows that gaming isn't a beauty pagent.
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It's true, I've played Mario Kart and it is very fun. And the PSP has a lot of flaws: the weight, battery life, load time, the price, etc. But as far as potential goes, the PSP has the DS outstripped. Right now the PSP has very little games worth mentioning, but because of its graphics and design, should sony ever decide to remake more signature games from PS or PS2, it can easily be more fun than the DS (lol for 4 hours, they really need to fix that).

The thing about Nintendo is that to me, its like they are just trying to take advantage of the consumers by taking small steps in handheld releases. I mean from the Gameboy - Pocket - Color - GBA - SP - micro - DS - Lite there has never been any large leaps. It causes people who want a slightly better item to re-purchase their upgraded handheld. ie for people who bought the DS right when it came out but later wanted Lite for the sleeker design and increased portability, they went out to spend another 100 - 150 dollars. That amount adds up to around the price of the PSP or higher. I still don't understand why Nintendo didn't go with Lite in the first place. The technology is available and for the DS the technology is already there, why couldn't Nintendo just add one or two functions to crush the PSP (ie Internet Browsing). It's true that the DS is currently more popular, but should Sony learn from the mistakes of the PSP, its next generation handheld could probably take control of the industry.

[KamiNoSeigi]

The reason why Nintendo released DS Lite was to further cripple the sales of the PSP. When you buy the DS Lite, you then fork over money that could have been spent for the PSP. In essence Nintendo gains one sale and takes away one sale from Sony. This is all because Nintendo in itself is just like any other company and wants to make money.

As for the thread topic, the makers of Golden Sun didn't release a new installment because they decided to focus their attention on a PC game that involves chibi-like characters in a golf simulator.
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lol aww thanks, I almost forgot what question I asked. Man, I really want them to finish that story line though.

But despite their business sense, I still think the DS Lite was not necessary to cripple PSP sales, its simply to increase their sales... its hard to put it. But I mean with the GBA, SP, SP w/ brighter light, and Micro, all of those systems came out without a serious competitor like the PSP, so the tactic Nintendo is using is purely for profit and not in the competitive sense. If they continue like that, don't you think people will start getting annoyed and switch over?

[TrueAncestor]

Quite a long and thoughtful conversation about Golden Sun we have here . Well off the topic I love the PSP to death. To be honest I dont understand why anyone would prefer to have a DS. If you are interested in simply playing video games then perhaps the PSP's game selection is not to your likeing. But at the same time the DS, in my opinion, has only released a handful of games out the tons that come out that I would even consider buying. And thats just considering, not actually purchasing. I dont know much about sales or statistics and frankly I dont think it really matters what is selling more. The PSP is a fantastic multimedia device with a listof features that overshadows the DS in every aspect (except weight because apparently a couple pounds is to heavy to carry so they made it smaller. ) Oh wait. The DS has a thing where you can blow and it does stuff. How can I forget about that. I know it sounds very harsh but I fail to see why it is selling more.....

Anyways about Golden Sun, it was actually my first Advance game so it has a special place in my heart. Gameplay wise it was actually quite well done and the character customization was fantastic. It even had exsquisite graphics to boot. The second took everything from the first game and expanded on it to make it even better. The story was a little bare bones RPG for my taste but everything else was good enough so that the story was not really an issue. Plus one of the secret bosses, Dullahan, was so freakin hard that it actually took me days to beat him. That was surprising.
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[Ryuugaki]

i loved this game, but the lack of a map that told you where things are kind of led me to look for something else. I mean, how the heck am i supposed to find a place on a huge world when i have access to the whole thing? --

No news on a sequel I think, but a Wii sequel may be in the works.

To the others: If you like Nintendo, you get DS. If you are in favor of great graphics but stupid games... err.. i mean, games that aren't that great in themselves (i'm sorry, but Grand Theft Auto and the like doesn't really appeal to me), then you get the PSP. I'm not bashing you PSP fans at all, I mean, i love Sony, i just think they're focusing too much on graphics and the things that make MOVIES and not GAMES better (Who needs HD when you can get a game that's actually creative?)

DS Lite was NOT made to take away sales from Sony. How do i know this? Simple. DS IS ALREADY OUT. Most current DS owners will NOT get a DS Lite, because it's basically the same system with better lighting and improved design- not worth spending another 130 dollars. And people mostly either get one or the other - PSP or the DS. I'm more of a DS person, simply because I'm a Nintendo fanboy and in favor of innovation and not button mashing games, albiet button mashing games with incredible graphics (wow, what an amazingly detailed Error screen >_>)

I'm not writing this to offend any of you, just simply giving my opinions. I do that sometimes.

[xkrazydog]

Golden sun has got to be one of my favorite RPG games ever. The story was nice and solid, and the characters were quite appealing. Especially the villains. Saturos and Menardi were great.
I do hope that a third one comes out. Why? Because I'm pretty sure that wasn't the end of it all.

[Jsy3k]

As far as I know, Camelot is not releasing a lot of games currently and when they did, I did not see any games that will be coming out from the Golden Sun franchise.
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[Spender]

Golden Sun truly is a series worthy of praise. I never actually owned the first one (I borrowed it from a friend, and didnt have time to beat it before returning it) but I did get The Lost Age, and it is still one of the best GBA games in my library.

I haven't heard anything about the third game in the series, only that they are making one. I heard that it was going to be a console game instead of a handheld, but nothing else.
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[chackyngaka]

ok here it goes... there will be no more golden sun.. at least not in ds or psp... why??'
coz camelot left nintendo to focus in pc games development....

[KamiNoSeigi]