Coupled with the release of Touch Generations titles on the Nintendo DS in an effort to appeal to mainstream gamers, Nintendo is now offering “bit Generations” titles for their Game Boy Advance system. The games consist of simple rhythm or puzzle games with even simpler designs and graphics. All six announced titles are expected to ship throughout July.

Now, I find this to be an incredibly stupid move. The Game Boy Advance is a dying system, and is receiving nothing but children’s titles and licensed movie-games moving into the summer. So, it seems understandable that Nintendo would throw some “Generations” title onto the system to breath life back into it. However, from a consumer standpoint, it really blows. Not only are they getting people to buy a system that will have no future support beyond these six games, but the six titles that they are offering are of a crude design, looking like something from the age of Space Invaders and Breakout.

To anyone considering purchasing a Game Boy Advance SP or Micro to get access to these titles, I recommend purchasing a DS instead. At least with the Nintendo DS, you know that you will have more and more Touch Generation titles available in the 5+ year lifespan of the system, whereas the Game Boy Advance could be “killed off” before the summer is out.

Just go with a DS people. Even if you desperately want the “bit Generations” titles, they’re still playable on the Nintendo DS. You truly cannot lose when you purchase a DS.