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Game Boy Advance Console - Black
from: Nintendo

Used Price: £14.95

Binding: Video Game
Brand: Nintendo
EAN: 0045496712877
Label: Nintendo
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 18 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 36 months
Number Of Items: 1
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: April 12, 2002
Studio: Nintendo
Sales Rank: 5908

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
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

Manufacturer's Description:
The Game Boy Advance is the next step in portable gaming. If you thought Game Boy Color made a radical leap in hand-held entertainment, just wait until you feel the power of Game Boy Advance's 32-bit color graphics and intense new horizontal design. The screen is bigger, but it's just as compact as Game Boy Color. The addition of L and R Buttons add increased control, taking your gameplay experience to the next level. There's virtually nothing that Game Boy Advance can't do. It is fully compatible with all pre-existing Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. Four, not two, FOUR Game Boy Advances can link up for incredible multiplayer action. Game Boy Advance represents the future of hand-held gaming, and that future is almost here.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Game Boy Advance - Nintendo
The GBA was the handheld console I was eagerly awaiting and it is a good console - as long as you have enough light around you for the great graphics. The ocnsole is good but you can't use it at night :(. Therefore I suggest you pay a bit more for the SP which features a backlight. Other than that good console, good games.

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- The BEST games console - EVER!
Yup, you heard me right - this is the best games console EVER - and here's why. First lets look at the make up of this thing. It's small and light (The same size as a gameboy color.) and will run for near on twenty hours off two AA baterys! (Plus the conveniant led will turn red and fade out when it's time to change them - you'll never run out of power in the middle of the last levle again!) The screen is nice and big and, despite some complaints on this page, eaisy to veiw as long as your in good light (It's only the same as with previous gameboys!) The buttons are placed perfectly and the new R and L controls add extra playability and work a treat! Heres the crunch - the GBA is a snes - but you can take it anywhere! Plus you get all the best ... Read More:

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- Frighteningly addictive
I bought this for my seven year old son to keep him amused on long car journies back to Scotland. I'd never looked at a Gameboy before, so I wasn't sure what to expect on graphics or playability. I bought him a second-hand Rayman game to try out, and then proceeded to worry I was going to have to surgically remove it from his hands. He was just addicted from the word go. The graphics (on this game)are amazing and the gameplay just scrolls effortlessly along. Controls are simple and ergonomic, if that's the word. The screen is quite dark, a complaint I noted in other reviews, but it's a minor issue and I can always buy a light for it. Overall, it's better than I expected and I'm seriously thinking about looking for games I can play on it myself, ... Read More:

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- A disappointed gamer can't see the light
I can't recommend the GBA. I bought it based on the reviews on Amazon and looked forward to train commutes passing by in a flash as I tackled Doom etc. on a powerful handheld.
BUT I can't see the screen - the backlighting is non-existant. Mario Kart's great graphics are ruined by the fact I can hardly see what is going on and Doom, which has been well ported on the the GBA platform, but again I can hardly see enough to play the game.
Very very disappointed. I'm going to have to sell it and hope for something better to come along.

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- Fun Sized Fun!
In a world where everything is getting smaller, this is the best thing since 'Mini Hula Hoops'.

I had put myself off buying one at first, having owned the original Game Boy & then a GB Colour, I wasn't sure how much better the Advance would be. But since receiving it I have found it hard to put down, the screen is a good size and the resolution is great. Despite having to still find a good light to play under. The range of games available is excellent. They're all here, Sonic, Mario Kart, Doom...

I was pleasantly surprised by how good this little gadget is AND it fits in the glove box. If you're finding it difficult to put your PS2 in your car, this is your answer.

Enough of my waffle, "Buy one, you might like ... Read More:

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