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Golden Sun
RPG series started in 2001
A series of RPGs that were created to fix the lack of RPGs early on in the Game Boy Advance's life. The series focuses on a group of characters that utilise elemental magic through the use of creatures called Djinn. The first two games make up two halves of the same story, whilst the third game takes place after a time skip.
Golden Sun
Release date:
JP: 01 Aug 2001 - 黄金の太陽 開かれし封印
(Ougon no Taiyou: Hirakareshi Fuuin)
US: 15 Nov 2001
EU: 22 Feb 2002
System: Game Boy Advance
Developer: Camelot Software Planning
Genre: RPG
A story of Isaac and his friends: heroes who set out on a journey to save the world by retrieving elemental stars, which are the key to unlocking the secrets of alchemy. By finding and collecting creatures called "Djinn", the heroes can change their class and the elemental type of their magic.
Re-Releases:
Wii U Virtual Console:
23 Jul 2014 (JP), 13 Nov 2014 (EU), 06 Aug 2015 (US)
Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online:
17 Jan 2024 (JP), 17 Jan 2024 (US), 17 Jan 2024 (EU)
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Release date:
JP: 28 Jun 2002 - 黄金の太陽 失われし時代
(Ougon no Taiyou: Ushinawa Reshi Jidai)
US: 14 Apr 2003
EU: 19 Sep 2003
System: Game Boy Advance
Developer: Camelot Software Planning
Genre: RPG
A story of Felix, one of the antagonists from the previous game, who adventures across the seas and the seven continents to find the remaining elemental stars and unlock the secrets of alchemy. This game introduces new types of Djinn to collect and new types of puzzle to solve.
Re-Releases:
Wii U Virtual Console:
23 Jul 2014 (JP), 13 Nov 2014 (EU), 06 Aug 2015 (US)
Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online:
17 Jan 2024 (JP), 17 Jan 2024 (US), 17 Jan 2024 (EU)
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Release date:
JP: 28 Oct 2010 - 黄金の太陽 漆黒なる夜明け
(Ougon no Taiyou: Shikkoku Naru Yoake)
US: 29 Nov 2010
EU: 10 Dec 2010
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: Camelot Software Planning
Genre: RPG
A story of Matthew, Isaac's son, in a story that takes place 30 years after the previous two games. Use elemental magic to solve puzzles, fight monsters and search for the legendary bird, the Mountain Roc, to fix Isaac's flying machine. Collect Djinn, the embodiment of the elements, to empower the heroes on their journey.
