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Many SNES games were ported to the GBA. These versions may have extra features, but at the cost of poorer video and audio and visualsquality. The resolution is significantly lower, and it was never intended at 240 x 160 as opposed to the usual 256 x 224 of SNES games. This leads to be played on a full display. The screen smaller visible playing area may also , which can be reduced due to the lower resolutiondevastating in some cases. The audio is much lower quality than the SNESand almost always uses inferior instrument samples for whatever reason (designated as "worse audio"). Also, the most GBA has games use much stronger brighter colors to compensate for the lack of contrast in the original GBA display. To compensatehave these games display as intended, a shader or an option a palette patch is needed. Additionally for controls, the gba GBA has two fewer buttons, leading to compromised control layouts.

Several SNES games were ported to the PlayStation. The CD format creates long loading times. Generally it is recommended to avoid More often than not the PS1 ports for this reason and to stick with the original releasesoffer more features. However, in some cases the PS1 port might offer more featuresCD format creates loading times. Contrary to popular belief (due to how functional SNES roms are found in such ports, notably the ones by Square), most of these were proved upon further investigation ports are not to be emulated as the game emulations. They simply takes take the text and graphical assets from the SNES game ROMimage on the disc, with the rest of the programming being original work (that said, genuine SNES emulators were used in some Konami PSP compilations).

| style="text-align: center;"|Super Ghouls n' GhostsChrono Trigger

PS1: Slowdown removedExtra content.<br />NDS: PS1 extra content plus more extra content,more literal translation, French translation added<br />GBAiOS/Android: New levelsTranslation based on NDS with additional languages, poorer video/audiotouch controls, mostly unchanged graphics.

| style="text-align: center;"|Contra III: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastAlien Wars

| style="text-align: center;"|✓| style="text-align: left;"|GBATitled ''Contra Advance: New areasThe Alien Wars EX''. Removed dual wielding and mega bombs, more accurate translationadded lock aim, more shops, new enemiesMode 7 levels replaced with levels from Contra: Hard Corps, slightly poorer videoworse audio.

| style="text-align: center;"|Contra III: The Alien WarsDragon Quest V

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PS1DS: Longer loading times, extra content<br />NDS: PS1 extra content plus more extra content, more literal translation, French translation added<br />iOS/Android: Translation based on NDS with additional languages, different controls, DRM, Mostly unchanged graphicsRemake done in a similar vein to the remakes of the previous two games. Features some core gameplay changes. 

| style="text-align: center;"|Front Mission| style="text-align: center;"|✓EarthBound

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| style="text-align: left;"|Worse audio. Japan only.

<br />PS1: Longer loading times, FMV opening and ending, new features, different translation<br />'''2D Remakes'''<br />WSC: Lacks Mode-7 effects (replaced by scaling effects).<br />, limited palette, chiptune music, poorer audio. Japan-only. <br />GBA: Titled ''Final Fantasy IV Advance''. Based on the WSC version; extra . New translation. Extra content, poorer video/worse audio.<br />PSP: Extra Titled ''Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection''. Includes ''The After Years'' as well as an in-between ''Interlude''. Includes all GBA content. Enhanced graphics, choice between original and enhanced graphicsaudio.

<br />iOS/Android: DS version port, followed by another an exclusive 3D remake<br />to smartphones for FFIV of ''The After Years (originally 2D on Wii and cell-phones)''.

PS1: Longer loading timesFirst official English release of the game.<br />GBA: Reworked, extra Titled ''Final Fantasy V Advance''. New translation. Extra content, poorer video/worse audio.<br />iOS/Android: Redone sprites (RPG Maker art style), touch-friendly interfacecontrols.<br />Virtual Console release only in Japan

PS1: Longer loading times<br />GBA: Titled ''Final Fantasy VI Advance''. New translation. Extra content, poorer video/worse audio.<br />iOS/Android: Redone sprites and Mode-7 sections (RPG Maker art style), <br />different interfacetouch controls, reworked Cyan Bushido.

| style="text-align: center;"|Dragon Quest VFront Mission| style="text-align: center;"|✓

| style="text-align: center;"|| style="text-align: left;"|PS2DS: Full 3D remake with party enhancements. Only released in Japan.<br />DS: Remake done in a similar vein to the DQIV remakes. Has same mechanics perks as the PS2 remake, along with some unique content.<br />iOS/Android: Port official English release of the DS versiongame.

| style="text-align: center;"|Dragon Quest VIGanbare Goemon 2 <br />(J)

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| style="text-align: left;"|DSGBA: Remake done in a similar vein to the remakes of the previous two gamesWorse audio, no multiplayer/co-op, more save slots, can change character any time. Features some core gameplay changesJapan only.

| style="text-align: center;"|| style="text-align: left;"|NDSGBA: Extra contentWorse audio, no multiplayer/co-op, more save slots than the Super Famicom release, enhanced graphicscan change character any time. Japan only.

| style="text-align: center;"|Tactics OgreThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past| style="text-align: center;"|| style="text-align: center;"|| style="text-align: center;"|

| style="text-align: leftcenter;"|PS1| style="text-align: Loading times, left;"|Only official English<br />PSP: Very enhanced, more featuresrelease. Worse audio. Smaller screen resolution makes the game borderline unplayable.

<br />PSP: Titled ''Mega Man Maverick Hunter X''. Full 3D remake, different Sigma stages. Serves as an alternate take on the original game.

PS1, Saturn: Remixed soundtrack.<br />PC: Port of PS1 version. Cannot be directly installed on 64-bit OSes; you must extract the files manually. Deletes Files fail to save games and controller configurations upon rebooting your PC on OSes later than Windows XPafter reboot if this is done.<br />GC, PS2: based Based on PS1version.

| style="text-align: center;"|Super Mario WorldOgre Battle: The March of the Black Queen| style="text-align: center;"|✓

| style="text-align: centerleft;"|✓| style="text-alignTitled ''Ogre Battle: left;"|The version in the second release of All-Stars has unique sprites for LuigiLimited Edition''. Slightly enhanced graphics and sound.<br />GBA: Slight additions, poorer video/audio

| style="text-align: center;"|Super Mario All-StarsWorld

The version in '''BSSuper Mario All-X:'Stars + Super Mario World'' Reworked as scoring games and released separatedly,<br /> a bunch of worlds available each of the 4 sessions.<br /> BS Super Mario USA added 3 hidden golden Mario statues to each levelhas unique sprites for Luigi.<br />'''GBA:Titled ''' No Mario 1 or Lost Levels, Slight additions, poorer video/audio<br />Super Mario AdvanceWorld: Remake of SMB2 SNES, huge overhaul.<br />Super Mario Advance 4: Remake of SMB32''. With e-Reader cards (JP/US only)Slight additions, <br />a huge lot of exclusive new levelsworse audio, boomerang and Goomba shoes, and alterations to original levels were addedMario voice clips.<br />'''Wii:''' No VC Different Luigi sprites from either SNES version, All-Stars released in emulated form standalone on a retail disc (like the Dragon Quest 1+2+3 Wii compilation).

| style="text-align: center;"|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

| style="text-align: center;"|✓| style="text-align: left;"|GBA: Titled ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''. New levels, poorer worse audio.

| style="text-align: center;"|Fire Emblem 3, <br />BS Fire EmblemStar Ocean| style="text-align: center;"|

| style="text-align: center;"|| style="text-align: center;"|| style="text-align: left;"|DSTitled ''Star Ocean: Remade as Shadow Dragon and Fire Emblem 12 (Japan-only, includes BS-X episodes)First Departure''. Only official English release.

| style="text-align: center;"|Ganbare Goemon Yukihime Kyūshutsu Emaki<br />The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (US)Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts| style="text-align: center;"|✓

SNESPS1: English translation Slowdown removed battery saves and lots of content.<br />GBA (Kessakusen! Ganbare Goemon 1&2): Poor New levels, worse audio and resolution, <br />no multiplayer/co-op, More save slots, can change character any time.

| style="text-align: center;"|Ganbare Goemon 2Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together| style="text-align: center;"|✓

PS1: First English release. Slightly enhanced music.<br />GBA (Kessakusen! Ganbare Goemon 1&2)PSP: Poor audio and resolutionVery enhanced, <br />no multiplayer/co-op, More save slots, can change character any time.more features

<br />'''GBA:''' Based on PS1 version but scaled down, additional content, worst music/palette/resolution/worse audio, decreased framerate.