Product Overview
- Product Name: Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Overall condition is good — a solid working copy.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- Game Boy Advance Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Case / Dust Cover: N/A
- Original Retail Box: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone brings J.K. Rowling’s magical world to life on the Game Boy Advance with a fresh spin on Harry’s first year at Hogwarts. Unlike the console and PC adaptations, the GBA version is a distinct side-scrolling action-adventure crafted by Griptonite Games. Players step into Harry’s shoes as he learns spells, explores iconic Hogwarts locations, and uncovers the mystery of the Sorcerer’s Stone. From escaping mischievous poltergeists to dueling dark creatures, the game delivers a portable reimagining of the beloved story.
The adventure blends exploration, spell-casting, and puzzle-solving, offering a faithful yet uniquely designed take on Harry’s journey. Hogwarts castle, the Forbidden Forest, and other familiar locations are recreated with vibrant sprite-based graphics that push the GBA hardware while retaining the charm of the books and film. Combined with interactive challenges like mastering spells and navigating tricky platforming segments, this release gave handheld players a magical way to experience Harry’s first year at Hogwarts.
For collectors and fans, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is more than just another licensed tie-in — it’s a standout early entry in the Harry Potter gaming legacy and one of the first major third-party releases to showcase what the GBA could deliver. Its distinct design compared to the console editions makes it a unique collectible, appealing to both Potter enthusiasts and retro game collectors looking for series-defining titles.
Gameplay Features
- Play as Harry Potter in his first Hogwarts adventure, adapted exclusively for GBA
- Side-scrolling action-adventure gameplay with exploration and puzzles
- Cast spells to defeat magical creatures and unlock hidden passages
- Traverse Hogwarts, the Forbidden Forest, and other iconic wizarding locations
- Bright sprite-based visuals that bring the storybook setting to handheld form
- A unique version distinct from the PlayStation and PC adaptations
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Released in 2001, this was one of the very first Harry Potter games ever made, launching alongside the global success of the first film. Unlike the PlayStation and PC editions, which leaned toward 3D exploration, the GBA release offered a side-scrolling adventure tailored for handheld audiences. This distinction makes it a fascinating example of how licensed franchises were adapted differently for each platform of the era.
Collectors often seek out Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone for GBA because it represents the starting point of Harry’s video game journey. Together with later handheld releases, it cemented the wizarding world’s place in gaming history — standing alongside other high-profile GBA adaptations like The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace as must-have movie tie-ins for the system.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 2001
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Developer: Griptonite Games
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 014633143454
- SKU: 2234
- Format: Nintendo Game Boy Advance / GBA Cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Advance System / GBA Console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- Game Boy Advance cartridges also play on: Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Micro, and Nintendo DS/DS Lite systems with a Game Boy Advance cartridge slot (not DSi or later).
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
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- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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