Play Game Boy Advance Video : Cartoon Network Collection : Platinum Edition Online

Back in 2004, Majesco published the Game Boy Advance Video: Cartoon Network Collection: Platinum Edition, a compilation that turned the handheld into a portable TV. It was a product of its time, capitalizing on the GBA's screen to deliver episodes of shows like Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, and Johnny Bravo directly on the cartridge, no internet required.

You don't control a character so much as you navigate a simple menu to select an episode. The main objective is straightforward: watch cartoons. The signature mechanics involve using the D-pad to scroll through the episode list, pressing A to make a selection, and then using the L and R buttons to fast-forward or rewind through the video playback. The pacing is entirely dependent on the shows themselves, and there is no difficulty; it is purely a passive viewing experience. It feels like carrying a little chunk of after-school television in your pocket, a novelty that was genuinely charming for its time.