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Iridion 3D (GBA) – The Game That Redefined Handheld Graphics When the Game Boy Advance launched in 2001, most players expected colorful 2D adventures and classic platformers. What they didn't expect was Iridion 3D — a visually stunning, fully rendered shooter that looked more like a console game than something you'd play on a handheld. Developed by Shin'en Multimedia, the game pushed the GBA to its absolute limits, proving that Nintendo's new handheld could handle pseudo-3D visuals with style and speed.

In 2006, Nintendo Software Technology took a bold step forward with Metroid Prime Hunters for the Nintendo DS — a first-person action-adventure that redefined handheld gaming. Bridging the gap between Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, it brought the series' signature atmosphere, exploration, and combat into a fully portable format without losing any of its depth or ambition.