[Max]

On November 11, 2001, Camelot Software Planning and Nintendo of America released a game for the Game Boy Advance in the United States called "Golden Sun." Within two months, more than a dozen fan sites had emerged on the internet, and countless people had played the game. It received an incredible 9.7/10 and Editors' Choice Award from IGN.com, and an 8.6/10 from gaming website GameSpot. In the spring of 2007, Golden Sun was named to IGN.com's "Top 25 Game Boy Advance Games of All Time."

Six years after its launch, the number of fan sites has dwindled to a handful, and the fan community has mostly dissipated. Although the demand and audience for another game in the series has been clearly demonstrated, Camelot has been unable or unwilling to deliver. Although there will always be hope, most of the community has accepted the reality that we will not be seeing another Golden Sun game in the near future.

On this anniversary of the game's release, I wanted to express my gratitude to all of you who continue to visit this and other Golden Sun fan websites. I never would have imagined that this site would survive this long, and I am committed to keeping this website operational as long as people visit.

By the end of this month, this website will be reborn for the final time, as an archival repository of information about the Golden Sun series for the aid of anyone who may yet discover the series. In lieu of another official game, our own fan game, Golden Sun World, will be developed for the enjoyment of everyone who loved Golden Sun. Between GSW and the survival of our forums, we can continue to show Nintendo and Camelot that we await the day when we can revisit the world of Weyard.

[Eugine]

I will like to express my gratitude to you Max for creating a superb website and forum. I have been a fan of Golden Sun since I first played it in 2002, and you created a remarkable place for us to discuss Golden Sun.

Many here are of different religion, sex, race and ethnicity undoubtly but there is one thing that brought us together - Golden Sun. Thank you Camelot for creating such an experience that surely will be ingrained in me forever.

Again, I'll like to thank you Max for an awesome website and forum. Without you I wouldn't have meet many awesome people from different countries and races. You are one of my internet heroes that I can proudly salute with respect.

[TheEnglishman]

I had no idea it had been six years since the game was released. I agree with Eugine, I think it's great that all of us have been brought together because of one thing. Let's hope that one day in the future, Camelot will recognise that it had a good series on their hands and will add to it.

[Toasty]

This forum definately isn't like many others. I'm glad that it's been around for so long. Hopefully we will get to see a GS3 some day.

And Max, I apologize for not haveing the enemies guide finished. I spent the last weekend and a few days after re-installing the OS on my PC. Before that, I was pretty busy. I'll have time tomorrow and on monday though.

[Platinum Sun]

It's been a rockin' few, couple of several years. We don't talk about GS much anymore, but that's not to say that there's nothing to talk about. My adoration for the series has not waned, but I think it's really the comraderie with you guys that keeps me coming back here.

[TheEnglishman]

Maybe it's our 'never say die' attitude over GS3, even if most people have stopped by now, that keeps us here. I guess as long as it could happen, we'll keep thinking it will. ;)
But's not just that. It's the people on here, past and present, who've kept me here. Sure we disagree occasionally, but overall the people on here are some of the best I've seen anywhere.

[Blue]

6 years? Wow, I remember it like it was yesterday. Congrats on keeping up with the change of time man. This site shall live for much longer.

[Moonear]

I've only been here a month, but this site rocks! Keep up the good work Max, you have an amazing forum. And thank you to my cousin for letting me borrow Golden Sun for the first time, otherwise I would have never played it.

[Ironsight]

This Forum is one of the best things that ever happend to me. The members are great people, and the forum itself have something special to it, that no other forum has. I regret not being able to have wittnessed those six years, but I know that this site still has plenty left. Great job Max.

[Golden Legacy]

.eugine, on Nov 10 2007, 10:58 PM, said:

I will like to express my gratitude to you Max for creating a superb website and forum. I have been a fan of Golden Sun since I first played it in 2002, and you created a remarkable place for us to discuss Golden Sun.

Many here are of different religion, sex, race and ethnicity undoubtly but there is one thing that brought us together - Golden Sun. Thank you Camelot for creating such an experience that surely will be ingrained in me forever.

Again, I'll like to thank you Max for an awesome website and forum. Without you I wouldn't have meet many awesome people from different countries and races. You are one of my internet heroes that I can proudly salute with respect.

Me111, on Nov 11 2007, 03:36 PM, said:

Maybe it's our 'never say die' attitude over GS3, even if most people have stopped by now, that keeps us here. I guess as long as it could happen, we'll keep thinking it will. ;)
But's not just that. It's the people on here, past and present, who've kept me here. Sure we disagree occasionally, but overall the people on here are some of the best I've seen anywhere.

DarkSword, on Nov 11 2007, 07:17 PM, said:

This Forum is one of the best things that ever happend to me. The members are great people, and the forum itself have something special to it, that no other forum has. I regret not being able to have wittnessed those six years, but I know that this site still has plenty left. Great job Max.

Amen to all that.

[My Best Wishes]

It's been said, the community here is something special and it's kept people coming back.
Thanks to Max for having the consideration for all members when he says "I am committed to keeping this website operational as long as people visit."

[Max]

Yes, Earth Adept, please read past news items and you will see that it has already been discussed. Instead of saying "I don't know if this is old or not," spend a minute or two and do a search of the forums and past news entries to verify if it is, in fact, old.

[Nemphtis]

Big deal, I'm nineteen now, that's thirteen years older than GSSF!

So screw this topic, and go post in my birthday thread.

Oh, and happy sixth birthday, world's biggest Nintendo terrorist organization.

[Caael]

Well done to max and all his work. Seriously, this forum has changed my life and matured me a lot. It's kinda nerdy to say, but I do owe a lot to this forum. It taught me life wasn't all videogames ( though implicitly) and I got a life because of it. Long live GSSF!

[Toasty]

XD. I hope you know how ironic that sounds. ;)
Yeah.....I owe stuff too. I wouldn't have gotten interested in web design if I hadn't joined, and that in turn got me interested in programming. Something that I need to make one of my ideas a reality.

[Aquamarine]

Yeah, this forum always was and still is great.

... I can't think of anything more poetic to say.

[Eugine]

Long live Golden Sun!!! YOU SHALL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

[l3lueMage]

November 11 is my sisters bday :o

[Echo_djinn]

The memories I've had here. Ahh good times, good times...

Let's hope that we don't have to wait six more years before we get another Golden Sun game or any news on Golden Sun for that matter.

[gsninja]

I've had a lot of fun here, and I don't plan on leaving any time soon either. Lots of memories, lots of memories...Many thanks to Max for creating GSS.

That said, my hopes were raised a bit when I found out about that interview with Camelot at Game Informer. Let's hope that the Takahashi brothers actually intend to deliver a third installment of Golden Sun.

[Fury]

I think the chances went from 13% to like 70%.

[Golden Legacy]

Just a matter of time, it seems.