In the summer of 1986, an unknown post-80s was born. From 10 years old contacting Nintendo's red and white machine to obsessed with Zelda and Pokémon on GBA, this has been playing for 20 years. The post-80s is me. Over time, I have also become a "middle-aged person" over 30. With my own family and children, I have to start thinking about this problem. Can I continue my "game life"?
[The "non-decent" Nintendo]
Before thinking about my "game life", I want to talk about this company that has affected my game life for the first 20 years and will continue to affect my "game life" in the future-- Nintendo. Speaking of Nintendo, most people think of it as the recently-hyped Switch, or various early handheld consoles. Many people would not think that it is the Nintendo of the "dominant" handheld gaming industry. In the early 70-year history, there was only one main business, and that was making Hanazawa cards instead of games or handhelds. In 1902, Nintendo produced Japan's first playing card.
Huaza Solitaire, everyone can understand it as a Japanese playing card, including its human characteristics and also has its own rules. Nintendo made Hanaza Solitaire in this way until the 1960s, and the turnover of Hanaza Solitaire continued to decline. At this time, Yamauchi, as the company’s president, realized that only one product line had severely restricted the company’s development.
So Nintendo began to experiment in areas such as rental, video, copiers, etc., but the results were not satisfactory. Until the emergence of Nintendo’s savior- Yokoi Junping , Nintendo began to turn to games and toys. The outdated'technical thinking now' has led Nintendo to go through the "right track" as we know it after turning from crisis to safety.
In your impression, Nintendo’s earliest game console may be a classic red and white console, but in 1977, Hengping made one of the most popular products in Nintendo’s history, Game & Watch. This can actually be regarded as the prototype of modern handheld gaming equipment. The hot sales of Game & Watch allowed Nintendo to pay off its debts and accumulate a large amount of start-up capital, and the brilliant Nintendo era began.
In 1983, Nintendo launched a classic milestone product in the history of the game console world-red and white consoles. It was only discontinued in 2003. The 20-year-old red and white consoles carried the colorful childhood of the "post-80s" generation. Let Nintendo leave a deep mark in the growth process of my entire life.
[Remember the GBA of those years? ]
GBA stands for "Game Boy Advance". Even if you don't like games, you can tell from the word "Advance" that GBA should be an improved version of the previous generation. Indeed, before GBA, Nintendo had introduced Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket and Game Boy Color. Back then, when Game Boy was launched, there was also a game "Pokemon" that has been "addicted" to this day, and the birth of the two at the same time has also become a moment for Nintendo to operate.
, as a 20-year game player, can fully appreciate the spirit of the integration of games and handhelds in Nintendo products, and the wonderful gaming experience it brings to players.
If the red and white machine opened the door to "game life" for me and brought games into my life, then GBA has completely changed my "game life". Since 2000At the beginning, the game elements in my life were basically occupied by Sony, and I always asked my friends to play PS together on weekends. Because I like to play football since I was young, the games that our group of junior high school students played together were nothing more than live football or FIFA. Apart from that, it was ace air combat, and nothing else. This situation changed completely after I came into contact with GBA in 2002. Since then, I have also become a loyal fan of Zelda and Pokémon . This fan has been around for nearly 20 years.
"Pokémon Ruby·Sapphire"
I still clearly remember that when my classmates around me played "Legend" and "CS" in Internet cafes in 2002, my game time was spent in the company of GBA After that, catching Pokémon became a colorful memory that could not be erased that summer. So if I pick up GBA again to play again, or let me recommend a game worth playing on GBA, the Pokémon series will bear the brunt.
The "Pokémon Ruby·Sapphire" released in 2003 is a generation of works I have always loved, whether it is the richness of the Pokémon, or the main story line on the new map, even for the purpose of getting the version-specific different ultimate Pokémon I am also willing to let me repeat the storyline that is almost the same. The gameplay and operation of "Pokémon Ruby·Sapphire" are basically the same as the previous game. Players operate the characters from a bird's-eye view to play the game. The main line of the game is still to defeat the Four Heavenly Kings and complete the Pokémon Illustrated Book, while frustrating the villain organization’s plan. .
The new elements of this work include doubles battles, the characteristics of Pokémon and 135 new Pokémon, and because the function of GBA has been enhanced compared with the previous host, it provides online battles for four players, and the game can be Connecting the Nintendo E card reader and other third-generation games, the playability can be regarded as a milestone in the history of GBA Pokémon.
"The Legend of Zelda: The Triangular Power of the Gods & Four Swords"
After finishing "Pokemon", I must mention my other "favorite"-the "Legend of Zelda" series. When young players now hear "Zelda", they will immediately think of "Breath of the Wild", which everyone jokingly calls a game to buy a Switch console. In fact, the "Legend of Zelda" series is one of the most comprehensively evaluated game series in history. It is basically a classic born in the same era as GB, and is listed as the company's signature alongside Nintendo's Mario series and Pokémon series. works.
The first series I came into contact with was "The Legend of Zelda: The Triangular Power of the Gods & Four Swords". At that time, besides grabbing Pokémon, the most incomprehensible thing for outsiders was holding a game in my hand. The machine keeps "mowing". Friends who have played Zelda should know that in the Zelda game on GBA, gems and other treasures will appear when mowing the grass, so I couldn’t help turning it on for a “field work” during the break between classes. , And never get tired of it.
This work is a re-enactment of SFC Zelda. The story continues to shrink the cap. The sealed Gufu rises back and takes Zelda away. Link has to pull out the "Four Swords" of the Holy Land. It was also mentioned that only four swords could defeat Gufu, and Link split into four at the moment when the sword was pulled out, and the great adventure of the four Links began. The version on
GBA adds the multiplayer game of Four Swords. Although it is two games on the same card, there is still linkage between the two games. Linkage opens the hidden content added by Gods Re-engraving. The four swords cannot be played alone. The game comes with a GBA 1 point 4 online line, and four people can have fun. The puzzle solving in the game relies on four people to work together. It is the first multiplayer online cooperative game in Zelda's history, so it is still worth recommending.
"Fire Emblem: Sword of Seal"
"Fire Emblem" Needless to say, just from the popularity of the Switch platform sequel "Wind Flower Snow Moon" at the beginning of the year when it was launched, we can know how successful and enduring this game is. If you compare it with "Pokémon", "Zelda" and "Mario" on the same level, absolutely no player will suggestquestion.
"Fire Emblem" is the best battle flag game on the GBA platform. It was also one of the classic games that made me hide in the bed for so many nights. Not only is the story fascinating, but also unique in terms of career systems, character training, weapon restraint, and combat details. The concept of cyclic restraint is one of the biggest highlights of the Flame Emblem series. There are also anti-special arms and rare anti-arms. The weapons, hidden elements, and side missions of the knife, axe and gun cycle are also quite numerous. If you want to revisit the GBA classics of the year, the fire pattern is undoubtedly not to be missed.
"Golden Sun·Opening Seal"
GBA's "Golden Sun·Opening Seal" is another generation of masterpieces. The production level and popularity of the Golden Sun series have reached a height that many game manufacturers are prohibitive. The game is based on alchemy and tells the story of young elemental messengers saving the world. The excellent graphics, the beautiful BGM, the touching plot, the shocking magical summoning system, the vividly displayed characters, the ingeniously designed game process and details, all of which have left an indelible impact on the players.
It can be said that in the early 2000s, although PC games have gradually become popular, as a high school student in school, if they come into contact with such a game, they will still feel very shocked and will invest a lot of energy to complete the "save the world" task.
" Castlevania " series
"Devil City" is the first game I played on a red and white machine. It is a well-known Gothic style and fantasy action game. In terms of weapons, characters, and game content creation, "Devil City" can be considered a classic. What I didn't expect was that I met it again on GBA after many years. The Castlevania on the GBA platform is composed of three parts: "Moon Reincarnation", "White Night Concerto" and "Arabic Waltz" constitute the classic "Devil City Trilogy".
Among them, "Reincarnation of the Moon" is recognized as the most difficult, the map of "White Night Concerto" is the largest, and "Aria" needs to collect the most elements. Therefore, any one of them, players want to achieve perfect clearance. Huge energy and time, so the Castlevania trilogy on GBA is quite playable and highly game-oriented.
"Soul of Light 2"
This is an ARPG game developed by Japan Sega SEGA on the GBA platform. "SEGA" was one of the popular console game makers at the time. The black Sega console could compete with the PS, but the strength of the opponent and its own decline led to no longer glory. However, Sega's "Soul of Light" launched on the GBA platform that year really made it famous. This is a classic handheld masterpiece that is still not outdated today.
"Soul of Light" has launched two works on the GBA platform, and the second one makes this game "peak". "Soul of Light 2" has a total of 8 professions including warriors, wizards, archers, and dragon warriors. Each profession has its own unique positioning and style, and the corresponding gameplay is also different. And besides these 8 professions, as long as the player has cleared the second week of the game, he can choose the ninth hidden profession! This was also very rare in APRG on the PC platform at that time, and it was the only one on the handheld platform. Coupled with different styles of map levels and various hidden elements, it is a classic worth remembering even if it is placed in the moment.
In addition to the major classic GBA masterpieces recommended above, as a handheld with 81 million units worldwide, the richness of the game is beyond doubt. Like the classic "Mario" series in the classics, it not only carries the childhood memories of the post-80s, I believe it also recorded countless gaming years of the post-60s and 70s.
GBA can be regarded as one of the highlights of Nintendo’s handheld history. It just so happened that our post-80s generations were "classmates" with them, so they felt the different pleasures that Nintendo and its GBA brought to our lives. Youth came along.,grateful to have you.
[Who said that 30-year-old cannot continue "game life"? 】
Zhang Ailing once said, “People often feel lonely when they reach middle age, because when he opens his eyes, there are people who rely on him, but there are no people who he depends on.” In fact, when people reach middle age, they have more ties and pressure, and they have more responsibilities and responsibilities on their shoulders. Because of this, many people have chosen to work hard without stopping, and often endure their bodies. This is the reason why I have opened my article and asked if I can continue my'game life' at the age of 30.
30, in fact, less than one-third of our lives have just passed. We are still in our age after the 80s. Hard work is the right direction, but we should also have a reasonable plan and arrangement for life and life. Games are not "doing business", they are actually an important way of mental relaxation, and there are some high-quality brain games, especially on Nintendo's handheld platforms, which have a positive impact on the development of people's brains.
30-year-old me can still continue "game life"? At this point, I don’t think I can give you a definite answer. I just want to say that occasional relaxation can make our lives more colorful, and playing time can bring us a more pleasant mood to face life. Therefore, I put the Nintendo Switch in my bag again, reopened my handheld gaming life, and regained the original touch and persistence. Classics have always been eternal. Although the GBA era has long passed, and players’ handhelds have long been replaced by better players, the touch that we brought to us will never be replaced. The memories of childhood will always be the best in life. One of the time.
I am Ziye Leo. This is my colorful childhood born in the 1980s and Nintendo that grew up with me. If you like my article, welcome to follow, like, and leave a message. If you also have a discussion about GBA, you are also welcome to communicate with me.
