Golden Sun (Game Boy Advance) — Game in original box

Golden Sun (Game Boy Advance) — back of the box

Golden Sun (Game Boy Advance) — detail photo 1

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Used — good condition2001 · RPGUltra rare

Game Boy Advance

Golden Sun

Name: Golden Sun
SKU: GBA-813742181070
Price: 588.70 AED
Availability: InStock
Author: Camelot Software Planning

4.8· 1400+ reviews on Marktplaats

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+ AED 148.57 shipping · total AED 737.27

Margin scheme (Dutch law) — VAT not itemised.

Condition

Used — good condition

May show light signs of use — a well-kept copy

One of a kind — only reserved at checkout

30-day working guarantee · personally tested

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Play it onGame Boy Advance SP Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS Lite

Shipping AED 148.57 — your parcel leaves the Netherlands.

Order more than one and you share the shipping: a second game rides along free.

Goods worth up to AED 1,000 are free of customs duty, but UAE VAT of 5% applies to imported goods; Emirates Post collects it before delivery. Above AED 1,000, 5% customs duty is added — none of this is included in the price at checkout.

Crossing the border costs you more and takes longer. That you accept that anyway means a great deal to me.

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100% original Nintendo — authenticity check on every item
Personally tested — cartridge cleaned and tested on original hardware before shipping
Shipped from the Netherlands with PostNL tracking — no customs duty on goods up to AED 1,000
30-day returns — send it back tracked, we sort it out together

This cartridge has been verified on:

1Sharp label + Nintendo Seal
2Tri-wing screw (Y-shaped)
3PCB + chip ID verified
4Cartridge colour + shape correct
5Save test: save, power off, reload
6Play test on original hardware

Our 6-step process rejects 12% of the cartridges we buy in.

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Specifications

Platform: Game Boy Advance
Release year: 2001
Developer: Camelot Software Planning
Condition: Used — good condition
Contents: Game in original box
Region: PAL
Genre: RPG

Shipping to the UAE

Small parcel (1-3 games), tracked: AED 148.57
Parcel (console / 4+ items), tracked: AED 222.96
Delivery time: 5-9 working days

We ship from the Netherlands: your parcel crosses the world, so it takes longer and costs more than a domestic delivery. Goods worth up to AED 1,000 are free of customs duty, but UAE VAT of 5% applies to imports; above AED 1,000, 5% duty is added. Emirates Post collects it before delivery — it is not included in the price at checkout.

On your console in the UAE: Game Boy Advance games have no region lock, so this European (PAL) edition plays on any Game Boy Advance, whatever region it is from.

The United Arab Emirates are outside the EU. Goods worth up to AED 1,000 are free of customs duty (Dubai Customs, since 3 August 2026), but UAE VAT of 5% applies to imported goods; Emirates Post collects it before delivery. Above AED 1,000, 5% customs duty is added as well. None of this is included in the price at checkout. You pay in UAE dirhams — Credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The amount at checkout is what your card is charged, at our fixed shop rate; your bank converts nothing. Prefer PayPal? Choose euros at checkout.

Why does shipping abroad cost this much?

Inside the Netherlands a single game fits through the letterbox — AED 18.18, tracking included. That service stops at the border. Anything leaving the country goes with PostNL as an international parcel, which is a different and considerably more expensive service. That is where the AED 148.57 comes from: the border itself is not what costs money, the cheap service simply ends there.

That amount covers the PostNL rate to your country plus the packaging: bubble mailer or box, an antistatic sleeve for the cartridge, and tape. We never drop the tracking — on a parcel that crosses a border, shipping without proof of delivery is a risk for both of us.

Without you there would be nothing to grow. Every order that comes in here is the reason this shop can get bigger — and the reason I can keep doing this.

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About this product

Golden Sun for Game Boy Advance — original Nintendo retro, personally checked.

Camelot’s RPG that gave the GBA its big role-playing game: Isaac and his friends wield Psynergy, collect Djinn that change your classes and solve puzzles by moving the world.

With its original box — increasingly hard to find in this condition and a highlight in any collection. Cartridge cleaned and tested on original hardware, ready to play.

The Game Boy Advance came out in 2001: 32-bit ARM processor, wide screen, backwards compatible with Game Boy and GBC games. On the original cartridge the game runs the way it was meant to — and keeps working for years to come.

Who is this for? Anyone who would rather play on a real Game Boy Advance than in an emulator — collectors who want the original in their hands, and players who simply want that feeling back.

Game Boy Advance games have no region lock, so this European (PAL) edition plays on any Game Boy Advance, whatever region it is from. Every item passes our authenticity check (shell, board, Nintendo markings) and a function test — you're buying 100% original Nintendo.

Shipped from the Netherlands with PostNL tracking to the UAE: from AED 148.57; no customs duty on goods up to AED 1,000, UAE VAT (5%) is collected on delivery. 30-day returns.

Game Boy Advance games →All Nintendo games with UAE delivery →

Seen it cheaper elsewhere?

For most titles there’s also a private listing online, sometimes a little cheaper. The difference isn’t in the title, but in the copy itself and in everything around it.

Does it work?: Here: Has been running here — save and label checked — before it went online.; Private seller: ‘Works’ in the photo. You test it yourself, after buying.
Is it genuine?: Here: Six checks: screw, label, circuit board, weight, save and boot. A reproduction doesn’t get through.; Private seller: Fakes are a plague with Pokémon and GBA games, and in a photo you can’t tell the difference.
If it disappoints?: Here: 30-day cooling-off period, and a 30-day warranty that it works.; Private seller: No right of withdrawal: consumer law doesn’t apply between private individuals. Buyer protection only covers the first 48 hours after delivery; after that you’re on your own.
Who’s behind it?: Here: One person, who has held this game personally and answers your question personally.; Private seller: Varies per listing.

Why you still remember this

Fifty hours that felt like a summer

You read every text box, you gave everyone in your party a role in your head, and there was a scene where you sat still for a moment because you didn’t know a game could do that to you. You still remember where you were when you finished it.

One copy, this copy. For games like this, the original cartridge is the only way to get that old save feeling back — including the chip your progress is stored on.

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Used — good condition

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Will it work on my console?

Compatibility — Game Boy Advance

Game Boy Advance cartridges are region-free and work on six different systems, including the GameCube via the Game Boy Player accessory.

Compatibility overview for Golden Sun: which consoles this cartridge works on.
Console	Works?	Details
Game Boy Advance (original)	Yes	Native
Game Boy Advance SP	Yes	Native — clamshell + backlight (later model)
Game Boy Micro	Yes	Native — GBA only, no GB/GBC
Nintendo DS (original)	Yes	Slot-2 — single-cart play, no DS features
Nintendo DS Lite	Yes	Slot-2 — single-cart play
Game Boy Player (GameCube)	Yes	Accessory — play GBA games on your TV

Game Boy Advance (original): Native
Game Boy Advance SP: Native — clamshell + backlight (later model)
Game Boy Micro: Native — GBA only, no GB/GBC
Nintendo DS (original): Slot-2 — single-cart play, no DS features
Nintendo DS Lite: Slot-2 — single-cart play
Game Boy Player (GameCube): Accessory — play GBA games on your TV

Please note

•GBA cartridges are region-free. An EU cart works on a US or Japanese GBA without mods.
•The DSi, 3DS and newer have NO Slot-2 — GBA games do not work on them from a cartridge.

Authenticity check

How we test Game Boy Advance games for authenticity

GBA cartridges (2001-2008) are counterfeited a lot, Pokémon first. We go through these five steps on every cartridge. Every Game Boy Advance game in our shop goes through this five-step check before it is sold.

1
Y-bit tri-wing screw + cartridge colour
A tri-wing screw is required (not a Phillips screw). The cartridge colour must match the specific game (Pokémon Ruby = dark red-purple, Emerald = forest green, FireRed = vermilion). Fake colours are off.
2
Product code AGB-XXXX
On the back: AGB- prefix (Advance Game Boy). AGB-BPEE = Emerald USA, AGB-BPEP = Emerald EU. No prefix, or a meaningless code: then it is a counterfeit.
3
PCB Nintendo seal
Open the cartridge with a Y-bit screwdriver. The circuit board has NINTENDO engraved on it, with the correct product code. Counterfeits have a random chip layout or an imitated Nintendo logo.
4
Cartridge weight 10-13 grams
An original GBA cartridge weighs about 10 to 13 grams, depending on the circuit board (measured range). Counterfeits with thinner plastic are usually lighter; a different circuit board sometimes makes them heavier.
5
Starting up and saving
Insert it into a GBA/GBA SP/DS/DS Lite. The game starts within 2 to 3 seconds. Make a save → eject → reload → the save persists. Fake cartridges: corrupted save after re-inserting, or a crash on the save write.

What we see with Game Boy Advance games

Our experience

GBA cartridges are counterfeited a lot. For every cartridge we go through our six points: tri-wing screw, label print, weight, AGB product code, Nintendo PCB, and a start-up and save test in an original GBA. Pokémon titles are counterfeited most often.

Our tip

GBA cartridges work on all GBA systems (GBA, GBA SP, GBA Micro) and the original DS + DS Lite (NOT on DSi/3DS). If you want a lit screen, choose a GBA SP AGS-101 or a GBA Micro.

About this specific copy

This copy comes with its original box. A manual or inserts may be included, but we do not guarantee them.

Based on hand-testing every Game Boy Advance cartridge that comes in hereLast updated: 13 October 2026

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Specialist in original Nintendo cartridges · 7 years of experience verifying cartridges · in Enter (NL) since 2019

About the Game Boy Advance

The Game Boy Advance (2001) is Nintendo’s most sought-after retro handheld right now. With 82 million units sold and a library of 1,000+ games, the GBA has a huge legacy. Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald and Zelda: The Minish Cap are icons that only get scarcer as supply dwindles.

Backwards compatible with original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges — except the Micro, which only plays GBA.
Four handheld models: the original GBA (widescreen, no light), SP AGS-001 (clamshell, frontlit), SP AGS-101 (backlit, the best) and Micro (tiny, GBA games only).
The battery in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald runs flat after 15+ years — the game and the save still work, only the clock and the timed events stop. The coin cell can be replaced.
The GBA is the most counterfeited Nintendo handheld — check for tri-wing (Y-shaped) screws on the back as an authenticity check.

Our tip: With a GBA cartridge, the tri-wing screw is your best friend: an original has a Y-shaped screw, fake cartridges use an ordinary Phillips screw. Always check before buying.

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Frequently asked questions about Golden Sun

Is Golden Sun original?

Yes, this is a 100% original Game Boy Advance product. Every item is personally checked for authenticity before it ships.

What condition is Golden Sun in?

Condition: Used — good condition. Completeness: Game in original box. Every item is personally tested and checked for quality before it ships.

How fast will Golden Sun be shipped?

Golden Sun goes out with PostNL on the next working day after your order and reaches you within 5-9 working days, with tracking. Shipping: AED 148.57.

Can I return it?

Yes, you have 30 days to change your mind — more than the 14 days the law requires. Return shipping is at your own cost, unless the item is faulty or we made a mistake — then we pay it.

How much does Golden Sun cost?

Golden Sun (Used — good condition) costs AED 619.70 at Gameshop Enter. Shipping: AED 148.57. Pay securely with Credit card.

Which payment methods can I use?

You can pay with Credit card. The price you see is the price you are charged, in UAE dirhams — our prices follow the ECB exchange rate at a fixed shop rate. Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay all work, and your bank converts nothing. PayPal works in euros: choose euros at checkout. All payments are processed securely and encrypted by Mollie, a payment provider licensed by the Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank).

Is Golden Sun PAL or NTSC?

Golden Sun is a PAL version (Europe) and works on every European Game Boy Advance without modification. Game Boy Advance games are region-free as well and play on any Game Boy Advance worldwide.

Do I get a warranty on Golden Sun?

Yes. Every game is personally tested before it ships (start-up, saving, multiplayer where relevant) and comes with a 30-day working warranty from Gameshop Enter, plus 30 days to change your mind (more than the law requires). If it is faulty: free replacement or a refund — return shipping on us.

How is Golden Sun packed and shipped?

The boxed copy first goes into a box protector, then into bubble wrap and a sturdy shipping box. PostNL tracking included. Shipped on the next working day after payment.

Will I pay customs or import duties?

Will Golden Sun work on my Game Boy Advance?

Yes, it works on: Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Micro, Nintendo DS, DS Lite, Game Boy Player (GameCube).

Is the manual included with Golden Sun?

This is delivered as "Game in original box". The original box is included. A manual may be included too, but we do not guarantee it separately — which is why we call it "Game in original box" and not "complete in box".

Does Golden Sun have a save battery that can run flat?

Most Game Boy Advance games keep their save on flash, EEPROM or FRAM without a battery; some early GBA games still use battery-backed SRAM, and in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald the CR1616 only powers the clock. Every game is tested for saving before it ships (make a save, switch off, load again). Not sure? Ask us in the chat.

Do you have more Game Boy Advance games?

Yes, we have a large Game Boy Advance collection. All games are original and personally tested.

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