Game Boy Advance · RPG / Platformer
Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand
Certified classic
| System | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2003 |
| Genre | RPG, Platformer |
| Developer | Konami |
| Publisher | Konami |
| Players | 1–4 players |
| Commitment | Epic journey (20+ hours of adventure) |
| Series | Boktai |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 9 |
Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand is a role-playing game released in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Konami. It blends RPG and platformer elements.
It landed about 2 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2003 include Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Sonic Battle. Among the 97 GBA RPGs in our database, it ranks #11 by legacy score.
It is part of the Boktai series; on the GBA you can also try Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django. The series also appears on other systems with Lunar Knights (DS). Konami also made Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance for the GBA.
Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand supports up to 4 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
- you have a friend to play against
- you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
- you only have a few minutes at a time
What playing Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand is like
Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.
Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.
Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand cheats & codes
21 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:
| Infinite Light | 8203D818
03E8 |
|---|---|
| Max HP | 8203D840
6388 |
| Infinite Life | 8203D8FA
0FFF |
| Infinite Green Apple | 8203DC6E
0063 |
| Infinite Red Apple | 8203DC70
0063 |
| Infinite Life Fruit | 8203DC72
0063 |
Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand walkthroughs & guides
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Playing GBA games today
The GBA is one of the best-value retro libraries around, with deep RPGs and tactics games that suit portable play. A growing selection is on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and Rec0m88 supports GBA if you own the games.
Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand FAQ
When did Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand come out on the GBA?
Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003.
Who made Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand?
It was developed by Konami.
Is Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand multiplayer?
Yes. Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand supports up to 4 players.
How long does Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand take to play?
As a role-playing game, Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.