The Game Boy Advance (GBA) marked a historic moment: Sonic officially appearing on Nintendo hardware. The 'Sonic Advance' trilogy is widely regarded as the true spiritual successor to the classic Genesis games, featuring high-speed 2D platforming, vibrant graphics, and multiple playable characters like Cream and Amy. The handheld also hosted 'Sonic Battle', a unique fighting game, proving that Sonic's high-velocity gameplay transitioned perfectly to Nintendo's portable 32-bit system.