In 2002, Sega decided to give the Game Boy Advance a taste of 16-bit glory with Sega Smash Pack. Published by Sega, this compilation jammed a few Genesis classics into your pocket—proving handhelds weren’t just for Pokémon and Mario. Sure, the GBA’s sound chip butchered some of the iconic music, but hey, portable Altered Beast still counts as a win.

This pack includes a handful of Sega’s big hitters—Altered Beast, Golden Axe, and Sonic Spinball—all retooled for the GBA. Each game keeps its retro charm intact, from beast-transforming mayhem to side-scrolling hack-and-slash to Sonic pinball chaos. It’s not the full Genesis library, but it’s a solid sampler that gave 2000s kids a crash course in Sega history.

Why should you buy retro games like this one?

1. Three Sega Genesis classics in one cartridge—portable retro value at its finest.
2. Perfect nostalgia hit for anyone who grew up with a Genesis but wanted on-the-go gaming.
3. A quirky GBA oddball that still finds love from collectors.

If you’re stacking your GBA collection, Sega Smash Pack is a must-have. It’s weird, it’s retro, and it’s a little piece of Sega history stuffed into a handheld. And yeah—buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange, because nothing beats carrying an arcade in your pocket.