Golden Sun Game Boy Advance
Recent eBay Listings
- Golden Sun (Nintendo Game boy Advance) Tested, UK Seller. Pick your title £15.50
- Golden Sun (Game Boy Advance) EU. CARTRIDGE ONLY £19.36
- Golden Sun EUR PAL Nintendo Game Boy Advance GBA Cartridge Only | Free Shipping £24.95
- Golden Sun for Nintendo Game Boy Advance Tested and Working Cartridge Only £24.99
- Golden Sun - Game Boy Advance (GBA) Genuine Game Cartridge & Manual Vgc £29.74
- Golden Sun - Game Boy Advance (GBA) Genuine Game Cartridge Only £27.99
Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £34.69 | £15.50 | £110.81 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £27.53 | £15.50 | £42.66 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £24.53 | £15.50 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £24.31 | £15.50 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £24.31 | £15.50 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £24.31 | £15.50 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £24.31 | £15.50 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £23.79 | £15.50 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £24.31 | £15.50 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £24.37 | £15.50 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £24.49 | £15.50 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £23.33 | £15.08 | £31.90 | 10 |
Screenshots
Game History
Golden Sun is a role-playing game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. The game was directed by Shuichiro Natsume and represented Camelot's first major RPG title for Nintendo's handheld console.
Golden Sun was released in Japan on August 1, 2001, followed by a North American release on October 1, 2001, and a European launch in 2002. The game was developed during the early years of the GBA's lifecycle, showcasing the console's technical capabilities with its Mode 7-style effects and impressive sprite animations for a portable system.
Upon release, Golden Sun received strong critical acclaim from gaming publications, with reviewers praising its engaging turn-based battle system, puzzle design, and colorful presentation. The game performed well commercially, becoming one of the more successful original RPGs on the GBA and spawning a direct sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, in 2002.
Today, Golden Sun holds significant value among collectors for several reasons. The original cartridge commands relatively high prices on the secondhand market compared to many other GBA titles, particularly complete copies with original boxes and manuals. Its status as a beloved early GBA exclusive with a dedicated fanbase has maintained its desirability. The game's combination of compelling storytelling, strategic gameplay, and technical ambition for a handheld system has cemented its reputation as one of the platform's finest RPG offerings.
Interestingly, Golden Sun featured Djinn creatures—elemental beings that could be collected and assigned to party members to modify their abilities and class types. This innovative system became central to the game's depth and replayability. The development team's experience creating Mario Golf and Mario Tennis for the N64 prior to Golden Sun helped Camelot refine its game design approach for this new RPG venture. Despite critical success and fan appreciation, Nintendo has not released a mainline Golden Sun title since 2010's Golden Sun: Dark Dawn on the Nintendo DS, making the original GBA games increasingly cherished by the franchise's devoted community.