Game Boy Advance Console In Glacier
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The Game Boy Advance features power that would have been unthinkable back when the original Game Boy was launched. Its 32-bit RISC CPU runs circles around the former machine's 8-bit workhorse, allowing it to process program instructions much faster. What that means to everyday gamers is more intricate visuals, more simultaneous movement on the screen, and better sound. In fact, the often-annoying bleeps and bloops of old-school Game Boy titles are being replaced with digitised stereo sound. When you first pick up the system, you'll notice how lightweight it is. It's a little less than 150 grams, but a little larger than a deck of playing cards. The GBA's wider shape fits better into a wider range of hands, and the screen is fitted with antiglare technology--you need pretty good light to play by, but you won't be craning your neck and tilting the unit to see around the reflection of the light bulb in your screen.
You'll also notice the graphics. Essentially sporting redesigned SNES technology, you'll see things on the GBA that the big consoles do, such as scaling (making objects larger or smaller) and rotation effects--technological advances that will affect the look of everything from crossing a finish line to scoring a goal to crawling through a dungeon. The extra processing muscle also means you can network up to four Game Boy Advance units together, via the communication cable, for multiplayer fun from one shared cartridge. Because the Game Boy Advance system is backward-compatible, it will play not only its own line of colourful games--including such launch titles as Super Mario Advance, F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, and Kuru Kuru Kurin--but also almost all of the monochrome and colour games that have already been released for the previous Game Boy systems. It seems that Nintendo have wisely struck a balance between size, price, and power consumption. And considering how well the old 8-bit system weathered the decade's technological storms, the Game Boy Advance seems here to stay. --Porter B Hall
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- AmazonMaximumAge: 204
- AmazonMinimumAge: 72
- Brand: Nintendo of Canada
- EAN: 0045496712105
- Label: Nintendo of America
- Manufacturer: Nintendo of America
- ManufacturerMinimumAge: 72
- Model: AGB S MBA
- MPN: AGB-001
- NumberOfItems: 1
- PackageQuantity: 1
- Platform: Game Boy Advance
- ReleaseDate: 2001-06-12
- SKU: 020187
- UPC: 045496713362
- Item Dimensions: 8.00 in x 5.00 in x 2.00 in; 0.31 lb
- Package Dimensions: 6.46 in x 5.35 in x 1.73 in; 0.75 lb
Customer Reviews
Game Boy Advance is Awesome!
I like playing my gameboy advance but not in the dark because it is too hard to see. Some gameboy advance have extra lights on them. You should get the extra light! Playing Ninja Turtles is awesome on gmaeboy advance!
Fun but dark
Purchased for my daughter as gift. It is very comfortable, lightweight and well made. I highly recommend purchasing a wormlight for this item. The screen requires a lot of light, you are unable to see the game screen in a low light area or it can even give off a glare making it impossible to see the screen. Wormlights are cheap, no big deal! An economical and easy way to play your Nintendo on the road.
Mine at last!!!
I bought this as a gift for a friend a couple of years ago. It got a lot of milliage and he used it quite a bit. Still in great working condition, it is now mine. (My friend bought himself an Gameboy Advanced SP).
Now, this is a pretty good item, especially if you want to use it in conjunction with the GameCube (It makes Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles quite a bit more fun. Note: You only use this on that game when playing multi-player; but it is necessary to have if you are playing multi-player).
Now for the big question: Is it worth $30 more dollars to get a cooler gameboy that is backlit? I think the answer is yes. Especially if you are considering buying this for a friend or child, go with SP.
The best handheld ever to grace the market
I recently got the handheld from my brother in the US.The Gameboy Advance handheld system is cool and boasts a wide selection of games. Whatesle can i say but that with such selection you cannot go wron with this console. The built design is great and it's sturdy construction is a great boon. The controls are widely spaced for big hands and the wide screen is great for adventure games. The earphone socket is great too since i can plug in my discman headphones and listen to the game sound and music in stereo. The graphics are great...even better than the ones in SNES and since it is portable I can kill time while out on trips. Though some talk about the newer SP being better due to its backlight display and the clamshell design to protect the screen from scratches, I don't it's such a big deal. The rechargeable battery in the SP though may sound like a boon but what about mobile gaming. If the battery were to run out during car trips or plane rides ...then what? Don't even talk about car adapters....that's extra cash to be dished out...also when not in use the battery may leak and you cannot just remove them like in the advance. The battery pack also will cost a lot when it runs out and needs to be replaced.While in this model, you just carry some extra battery packs..Wollah... About the screen and the scratches on it, why don't the gals and guys just store the handheld in the plastic bag that came with it and pout it in the box. Why throw away the box when it can safely store your handheld. My cousin brother has a SP but he recently dropped it and the screen now just shows half of the screen and the other half of the screen is damaged. Talk about the clamshell design...huh? The backlighting is great in the SP but most of us will be playing the gamboy during the day and not in some dungeon or a cave for that matter....
OVERALL
CONSTRUCTION-4/5
DURABILITY-4/5
COST OF OPERATION-5/5
SELECTION OF GAMES-5/5
FINAL VERDICT-Buy it....
Make The Right Choice: Purchase The Original GBA!
There is no doubt about it: this is the #1 handheld game system that anyone could buy. The original concept of the GBA was probably one of the most brilliant ones that Nintendo could come up with: a wider, more colorful screen, easy to hold (hands don't feel cramped like they did on the original GB and GBC), cool selection of colors (I find this one to be the best one. So if you are considering on getting one, you should get this one) and not to mention the concept of playing all Gameboy games on it (GB, GBC & GBA games). Means you won't have to have 3 different systems to play different games. I found that to be a very smart idea because why should you have to use 3 different systems to play games when you can play them all on one?
As we all know, the new Gameboy Advance SP hit the market last year. As we all know, it has a built in lighting attachment and a shield to protect the screen. I am sure that you are wondering "Why should I get the original GBA when I can get the GBA SP?". While the concept of the GBA SP is a good one, I still find this system to be better for a few reasons. I had this system for a few weeks and my hands felt very cramped while playing this. If you take a GBC and break it into half, you'll get the same shape of the SP. I also found that the body of the GBA SP scratches very easily (on this color for the GBA, it doesn't look like it can scratch, but I am not sure about the other colors). The backlighting feature of the GBA SP is a good idea, but I find that it makes the screen all fuzzy looking. With the original GBA, I find that the screen looks pretty good without a light during the day and even at night if you are in a well-lighted room. If worse comes to worse, then you can just purchase a lighting attachment which kinda makes the screen on the original GBA look better than the GBA SP.
But the bottom line is that the original GBA is $40 cheaper than the GBA SP and offers pretty much the same features as the SP. I have been into Nintendo for many years and I found that there were many flaws with the older gameboy systems (small screens, bad graphics, etc), and despite the fact that you might need an attached light for the GBA (go for an "Intec" lighting attachment, they work the best), the original GBA is the best choice that you can make for a new handheld system. Don't be fooled by appearances - the SP doesn't come close to the original GBA and chances are you'll be in the return lines after 2 weeks of playing with the GBA SP just like I was. So please make the right choice and stick with the original!