Product Overview
- Product Name: Final Fantasy IV Advance
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: In Box
- Overall Condition: Like New
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Box appears nearly brand new, with vibrant artwork and a strong, sturdy structure free from bowing or creasing. Inner cardboard tray is present and in excellent condition. Manual is flawless. Cartridge label is intact and looks perfect, with only the faintest insertion marks on the back indicating prior use. A true collector-grade piece with pristine overall presentation.
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What's Included
- Game Boy Advance Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Cartridge Case / Dust Cover: N/A
- Original Retail Box: Yes
- Extras: Health and Safety Precautions Booklet, Nintendo Power Pamphlet, Game Boy Player Advert, Final Fantasy Games Advert. - All in perfect condition.
Game Description
The saga of Cecil, Kain, Rosa, and Rydia finds new life on the Game Boy Advance in Final Fantasy IV Advance. After a brutal mission for the Kingdom of Baron, dark knight Cecil questions his orders and is stripped of command of the Red Wings. A conspiracy surrounding the elemental Crystals and the sorcerer Golbez sets a sweeping journey into motion, from the deserts of Damcyan to the towered skies of Babil and the moonlit ruins beyond.
Built on the enhanced WonderSwan Color version, this GBA release refines the classic with a cleaner English script, redrawn visuals, and dialogue portraits that bring key scenes to life. It also adds handheld-friendly quality-of-life touches such as a Quick Save suspend option and interface tweaks that make dungeon runs and boss rematches easier to manage on the go. The pacing remains brisk but story-rich, with dramatic twists that defined the series’ cinematic style.
For collectors and RPG fans, Final Fantasy IV Advance is a premium portable edition: it preserves the original’s heart while adding bonus content and replay hooks unique to the GBA. Whether you are revisiting a cornerstone of the franchise or discovering it for the first time, this version delivers the definitive 2D take on Cecil’s redemption arc in a format that shines on handheld.
Gameplay Features
- Signature Active Time Battle (ATB) system for fast, tactical turn-based combat
- Late-game party selection lets you swap returning characters to customize your final team
- Two substantial bonus dungeons: the Cave of Trials and the sprawling endgame Lunar Ruins
- Bestiary and Music Player extras for completionists and soundtrack lovers
- Refined translation, redrawn visuals, and dialogue portraits that enhance story presentation
- Handheld-friendly Quick Save suspend option for flexible play sessions
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
The GBA edition introduced party switching to the 2D versions, letting fans bring back favorites like Yang, Edward, and the twins for the final gauntlet — a feature not present in the original SNES or the 3D DS remake. It also added the Cave of Trials (ultimate gear for returning characters) and the expansive Lunar Ruins with character-specific trials and superboss encounters.
As the first Final Fantasy to use ATB, the original FFIV set the template for the series’ 1990s combat. Final Fantasy IV Advance builds on the WonderSwan Color upgrade with cleaner text and presentation touches (including character portraits), plus extras like the Bestiary and Music Player — all of which helped cement this release as one of the most collectible GBA RPGs.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: RPG
- Year Released: 2005
- Publisher: Square Enix
- Developer: TOSE
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone 10+
- UPC: 045496736873
- SKU: 2180
- 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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