Sonic Advance Game Boy Advance
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £17.30 | £9.73 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £16.87 | £8.66 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £16.87 | £8.66 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £15.16 | £8.66 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £16.98 | £8.66 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £14.56 | £8.66 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £15.41 | £9.73 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £15.41 | £9.73 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £17.68 | £9.73 | £37.10 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £17.89 | £10.80 | £37.10 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £15.16 | £6.52 | £37.10 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £15.71 | £9.73 | £37.10 | 10 |
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Game History
Sonic Advance was developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. The game was created as a way to bring the Sonic franchise to Nintendo's new handheld console following Sega's transition to third-party software development after the Dreamcast's discontinuation.
The game was released in Japan on December 8, 2001, followed by North American release on February 4, 2002, and European release later that year. It marked one of the first major Sonic titles to appear on a Nintendo platform, representing a significant shift in the character's multiplatform presence.
Sonic Advance received generally positive critical reception upon launch. Reviews praised its colorful graphics, faithful recreation of classic Sonic gameplay on a handheld system, and solid level design. Critics noted it successfully captured the speed and style of earlier Sonic games while adapting well to the Game Boy Advance's technical capabilities. The game was commercially successful, becoming one of the strongest-selling Game Boy Advance titles and helping establish Sega's presence on the system.
The game's historical significance to collectors stems from its role as a launching title that helped define the Game Boy Advance's early library. It demonstrated that complex, fast-paced games could work on the handheld hardware. Additionally, as an early exclusive bringing Sonic to Nintendo hardware, it holds nostalgic value for players of that era and represents an important moment in gaming history when platform exclusivity began shifting more fluidly.
Sonic Advance spawned two sequels on the Game Boy Advance, with Sonic Advance 2 and Sonic Advance 3 continuing the series. The original remains sought after by collectors due to its quality, historical importance, and the popularity of Game Boy Advance games in the retro gaming market. Complete copies with original packaging command premium prices among collectors, making it one of the more valuable titles in many GBA collections.