Golden Sun is a JRPG that is absolutely astounding. It uses GBA graphics that were thought to be impossible at that time. The soundtrack is simply sublime and only a few aspects of the game are letdowns.

The story of Golden Sun is really nice but it has several holes in them. Holes that are filled with its sequels, thus adding value to playing through the games.

The battle system is your typical one with magic replaced by psyenergy. What is different is the inclusion of the Djinni system, something that's ingenious and what makes the game unique. The game is criticised for not having a "smart" battle system; meaning the game doesn't automatically set your characters to attack another opponent if the previously selected opponent, and instead sets them to defend, thus wasting a turn. While this is a flaw, its plus sides outweigh the downsides.

The adventure itself feels incomplete, but its sequel followup makes it entirely better.

A must play on the GBA, especially if you're an RPG fan.

Jenna Edition is a mod of Golden Sun 1 that swaps Jenna and Garet's role in the story, making Jenna playable throughout the whole adventure in the process. Currently only a Modern Version exists, skipping the prologue in exchange for some quality-of-life features. A Classic Version, playing closer to the original Golden Sun may be made in the future.

Features include:
- Playable Jenna from beginning to end of Golden Sun 1, with all of her classes and Psynergy from The Lost Age.
- Minor dialogue changes to accommodate for the character swap.
- Mia gaining access to Guard and Protect in her default class to make up for Garet not being in the party.

Extra Features in Modern Version:
- Game skips right to the start of leaving Vale as well as skipping Flint's tutorial.
- Retreat functions as fast travel if used on the World Map.
- Avoid changed to act as an encounter toggle rather than a temporary repel.
- Various changes have been made to Psynergy and Psynergy items to make utility spells free to use and ease item management.
- Mis. changes to other items.
See Read-me for more details on updates implemented.

Semi-incompatible with save transfer to The Lost Age. See Read-me for more details.

Database match: Golden Sun (USA, Europe)
Database: No-Intro: Game Boy Advance (v. 20210227-023848)
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File/ROM CRC32: E1FB68E8

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