Pokémon Black and White on GBA? Yeah, it’s a thing—sort of. Technically, these games were originally for the DS, but some dedicated fans have made demakes or ROM hacks that bring the Unova region to the Game Boy Advance. The pixel art gets a chunky, nostalgic makeover, and the battles feel faster without the 3D models.

You start off in Nuvema Town, picking between Tepig, Oshawott, or Snivy—I went with Snivy because smug leaf snake is just too good. The early routes have that classic GBA vibe, with simpler sprites but the same weirdly catchy soundtrack. Wild Pokémon pop up in tall grass like always, but the new Unova creatures mix things up if you’re used to the older games.

It’s not perfect—some mechanics feel stripped down, and the story’s trimmed a bit—but if you miss the GBA era’s style, it’s a fun twist on Black and White. Just don’t expect it to replace the originals.