Overview[]
Although it looks like the previous Game Boy consoles, this one uses widescreen, at a resolution of 240x160. It also includes L and R Buttons. To turn it on, simply slide the switch on the bottom left. Requires two AA batteries. The video game cartridge is smaller than the past Game Boy cartridges. If you're using a cartridge from previous Game Boy consoles, you can use the L and R buttons to stretch the screen a little. The Game Link Cable can now be used for 2, 3 and 4-player modes.
The Game Boy Advance was unveiled on August 24, 2000, and sales began in Japan on March 21, 2001, in North America on June 11, 2001, in Australia on June 20, 2001, and in Europe on June 22, 2001. Games for this console were produced until 2008.
The price was $99.99 for each unit, like the Game Boy Color. The games themselves contain between 32 and 128 megabits of memory. The Game Boy Advance SP, a mini laptop-shaped version of the Game Boy Advance, was released in Japan on February 14, 2003, in Europe on March 23, 2003, in North America on March 28, 2003, and in Australia on April 10, 2003.
There was also a limited-edition NES-styled version of the SP, which was released on February 14, 2004 in Japan and on June 7, 2004 in North America. You don't have to just play classic NES games on the NES-designed version of the SP; any game will still work, even if it's not a classic NES game. In 2005, a backlit version of the SP was released.
Another version of the Game Boy Advance was the Game Boy Micro, which was released in September 2005. This is the last model in the Game Boy family. Unlike the earlier consoles, it only plays Game Boy Advance games and not older ones.
Games[]
Some notable Game Boy Advance games include Super Mario Advance (2001), Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (2002), and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003).
The last games were released in Japan in November 2006, then in Europe in November 2007, and in North America in February 2008.
Acessories[]
The e-Reader, an add-on device for the Game Boy Advance, contains a slot that is used to swipe cards. Occasionally, the e-Reader comes with a couple of e-Reader cards, like the classic NES titles, Animal Crossing, Game & Watch, and Super Mario Bros. 3-e.
It was released in Japan in December 2001, then in North America on September 16, 2002. It was sold at a price of $39.95.
Weblinks[]
Main console:
- http://www.gameboy.com (May 2001–August 16, 2005)
e-Reader:
- http://www.nintendo-e-reader.com (2002-2008)
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