Advantages: Vast range of games, excellent quality of games and sound. Disadvantages: No backlight and low volume through speaker.
...the year of 1999 the Nintendo Gameboy Advance was born and introduced to the UK, boasting a 32 Mb processor. With a vast array of titles and support for their older Gameboy systems, the GBA was sure to stay and has done so till today, where it still remains the most powerful handheld games console to date, selling over 110 million systems. ~Packaging~
The GBA sits snugly in it’s small laminated box, which measures approximately twice the size of ... ...the connectivity possibilities with the Nintendo Gamecube system.
On opening the box you will find a warning and maintenance information sheet and 2 instruction booklets - each one covering various languages. An additional sheet is included in the box displaying a small range of games available for the GBA besides screen shots of each game. The reverse of the leaflet show the possibilities of the GBA Link Cable.
~Gameboy Advance Design~
The main ...
evansuk 29.10.2002
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Advantages: Lots of fun Disadvantages: Can get a big obsessive
...which come from the same Nintendo family. There's the original gameboy, gameboy colour and the gameboy advance. They all do the same thing some may say, but the SP has one huge advantage. It has a flip screen, so it looks like a cute little minature laptop, and saves the screen from getting scratched. The keys are on the opposite side the the screen and offer suprising comfort despite the square shape. Another key advantage this has over the original ... ...volume up and down.
Nintendo have a history for making good quality consoles and at reasonable prices, take the Gamecube for example, which was much cheaper than competitors. Games come at reasonable prices if you're willing to buy second hand, I recently picked up Super Mario Advance for £7 and Rayman for £10. It's playable anywhere you go, from a short bus trip to a boring evening at work (well, that might just be a personal thing!!). Its appeal ...
Celia86 05.05.2003
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Advantages: Graphics are amazing Disadvantages: The screen can be difficult to see
...this game on the Super Nintendo and didn’t see how it could be transferred to such a small portable console but it certainly succeeds! The colours, speed and smoothness of play from the SNES have all been perfectly transferred to the GBA, this really is a must-have game for this console. I’m afraid that’s the only GBA specific game I have purchased for now, the games cost upwards of £35 ! However, as the ... ...around you the chirpy-happy typical Nintendo melodies, but the sound is much clearer and much less tin-y than without earphones. How heavy is it on the batteries?
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The console takes 2 AA Batteries. To be honest I’m not sure how heavy it is on the batteries as the same day I bought the console I also bought the travel adaptor pack. This contains 2 rechargable battery packs. When charged you put the pack in ...
free4susan 20.11.2001
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Advantages: The power of the SNES in the plam of your hand. Disadvantages: Screen needs a backlight.
...and the critics said that Nintendo had nothing left in the tank, they thought that Sony had won. How wrong they were, while the N64 went down like a fart in a lift the morning after a curry the Gameboy continued to sell in its millions. There is one dreaded word that tells everyone why they continued to sell: Pokemon. The success of Pokemon took everyone by surprise and as the Pokemon series brought the trusty Gameboy back to life Nintendo began ... ...car journeys or boring flights. Nintendo realised that the Gameboy needed a facelift and so in the mid-nineties decided to release the Gameboy pocket. A new slim line version of the old Gameboy that was available in silver, green, yellow, red and blue. This was a revelation as although not yet in colour it was much smaller and literally could fit in your pocket. Next up came the Gameboy colour, which signalled the start of the revolution. Totally ...
assistant_14 14.01.2002 (04.02.2002)
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...Well anyhoo meet the newest Nintendo creation…The Game Boy Advance.
The hype surrounding the release of the latest in hand held technology suggested this would be a huge success. But can it out do it predecessor all 4, or however many there are of them? Over 120 million of the original Game boys, (including GB pocket, colour and all them!) were sold over the last 10 years. In that figure included me and my beautiful GBC. (Game Boy colour) ... ...success behind them, why did Nintendo upgrade to a 32bit creation? Surely the GBA wont last 10 years and sell over 120 million units worldwide? Will it? Why didn’t Nintendo just make a newer model of the GB? Sure knows the done it before!
Because what else could they have done?!? Make it sing and dance? That would be all that’s left to be done with it!
---The Unit---
Ok, The Specs. The GameBoy Advance unit itself is around the same ...
Genki_dama 19.08.2001
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Advantages: 32-bit graphics Disadvantages: Small Screen
...game play value, like many Nintendo consoles, it took on the others and ripped them to shred's. Games like Super Mario Land, Zelda: Links Awakening, Pokemon and Tetris were a large help, and can be held responsible a few million console sales each, but seedlings of what would become massive franchise tree's were planted on this console as well. Kirby's career started on the GameBoy, and, although he is far from a household favourite, he now has his ... ...place in the market. Thankfully, Nintendo recognised this and brought out the GameBoy Colour (sorry about the American Spelling, but that is its official name), which was much like the normal GameBoy, as in size and shape, but it had the abilities to produce games that were in colour.
Unfortunately, it didn't quite take off as much as Nintendo would have hoped, not selling too well, and not producing nowhere near as many games as would have been ...
Tribute 21.08.2002
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Advantages: Great for games on the go Disadvantages: Watch for the buses.
I got mine on the day of release. Clear blue, compact and light. First impressions were maybe a little dissapointing. It REALLY is light, even with batteries and game in, and feels a little more flimsy that the old GB. The battery compartment in particular feels likely to break. I guess time will show how sturdy these things are. I've also been told the screen is prone to scratching, but if you take care of it you should be OK.
On the subject of ... ...games such as Tony Hawks, or Castlevania, and you'll maybe start off by squinting at the thing. Having said that, you DO get used to this pretty fast, and you can get add on light packs that help a great deal. In reality, it's not much darker than the old GB. Maybe they could have made a backlit screen, but this was sacrificed in the name of battery power. The batteries (2xAA) are reported to last up to 15 hours - 50% longer than the GB. the machine ...
barrytoplis 30.12.2001
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Advantages: portable playstation to sum it up! batteries last ages, lots of smart add ons Disadvantages: No backlight
...design change.
For once, Nintendo has supported a release with a load of (decent) games. Mario kart Advance has had rave reviews and looks excellent. Having played the mario games to death a few years ago, I don't really have the inkling to buy mario land advance, but I will be getting mario kart. F-zero is another classic game which was launched with the console. There are about 7 other games released at present.
Games are selling between 25-35 ... ...the ability to play old gameboy games, plus I read rumours that a SNES adaptor is being developed, don't quote me on that though!
There are a load of top class add ons coming out for the machine, however some may not reach the UK. First is the portable TV addon. Then there's the personal organiser with email feature, which is available for a very reasonable £25 (can be plugged into any phoneline!) The cheat machine has been released, however i don't ...
sjl02 18.09.2001 (25.10.2001)
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Advantages: Portable is the word, small, compact, and lightweight!, Good brand name, durable build quality, good selection of games., Disadvantages: Reflectivness of screen is a hinderince., Expensive, well compared to its rivals. If its little brother count!
...then I suggest you ring Nintendo up, and give them copious amounts of grief. Believe me, well don’t, it would be like, . The GBA is available in four colours: White – The one I chose, the one that is easiest to get dirty, the one that thick people choose. However, it has a certain, well lure about itself. It hooked me as I was getting got of the bus, reeled me in, it did I tell ... ...of the old SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) and the Playstation. Although I would have to say, that somewhere lies neared the SNES side of the equation. Then again 32 bits, is 32 bits, and all that "bittyness" crammed in to the palm of your hand is darn right, let it all hang out, frolicking fun! Wide screen – This is a wonderful improvement. A mini, wide screen, LCD screen, and its all your. Heaven. The game appears crystal clear. ...
JO_STARRS_PUPPY 23.10.2001 (27.10.2001)
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Advantages: Great sound and graphics, long battery life Disadvantages: Screen can be hard to view, games are expensive and the screen can get dirty easily
...were not so high priced, Nintendo would have to sell the GBA at a much higher price. As always, they sell the console at a loss and make the profits from the game sales, just like any other company.
So that's the downside of it, now what are the good points?
Good Points
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First of all you'll be owning something that is more powerful than a Snes and yet will fit into your pockets making less of a dent than most mobile phones. Weighing ... ...there who want one.
One other thing - The GBA will be able to connect to the future Gamecube console from Nintendo to be used as an extra controller or downloading mini games. Think of it as a very advanced version of the Virtual Memory Unit on the Dreamcast. ...
slinkysteve 22.07.2001
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Advantages: Great games, Looks good Disadvantages: Reflective screen is a problem
...for any video games fan. Nintendo went on to create the successful Game Boy Pocket which, though no better than the Original Game Boy in terms of power, was much smaller and more comfortable to hold. Then came Nintendo's Game Boy Colour, which sold millions of units in just a matter of months and was considered to be the most powerful hand-held console ever. This was still not enough however for Nintendo - despite their gargantuan profits. Nintendo ... ...and Peach: er...well...nothing really (possibly Nintendo being a bit sexist like with those TV adverts for Zelda 64). In Super Mario you kill enemies either by throwing vegetables at them (A bit odd I know) or by jumping on top of them and picking them up. The levels are set in a variety of different places: from high up in the cloudy sky to the deserts or Egypt, which adds a little variety to the otherwise slightly repetitive gameplay. The other ...
CC2000 15.07.2001 (02.11.2001)
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Advantages: Can Generate SNES Worthy Graphics Disadvantages: No Backlight
...of the console is superb, Nintendo have put a lot of thought into it. Instead of the traditional 'Skyscraper' Gameboy style, the GBA is played sideways. To some, this may be hard to get used to, but it is for the best. Firstly, because it's this way there can be shoulder buttons, as always, called 'L' and 'R'. Another great thing is the size of the screen. Thanks to this new style it's 50% bigger than the Gameboy Colour's screen. All the buttons ... ...that little bit more.
Nintendo have made the Gameboy Advance very suave; smooth shape, brilliant LCD screen and in Platinum, what could look better? The buttons and D-Pad have carved letters and arrows to give it a beautifully crafted look and with panels around the side of the GBA, Nintendo have given it a very finished look, which many handhelds don't have.
As for games, there's something for everyone! For you nostalgic fools who love a bash ...
Rickoss 17.11.2002
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Advantages: Superb system capabilites, game choice including back catalogue access Disadvantages: Screen issues, although solutions are available.
...1990’s to the present day, Nintendo have thankfully revived the ageing 8 bit handheld console and blessed us gaming fans with the GameBoy Advance. (Not ‘Advanced’ as the Ciao category suggests!) The Nintendo handheld story has been the only one to stand the test of time. With their original GameBoy, and then upgraded versions such as the GameBoy Pocket, and Gameboy Colour, they have beat off any competition in the Handheld market, certainly in the ... ...terms somewhere above the Super Nintendo and N-64 I would suggest. Games such as Rayman Advance on the GBA certainly look well above what the Super Nintendo (SNES) could cope with. I see the machine as a pocket N64! The GBA, if you’ve not seen one, is about the size of the last GameBoy, the colour one. The difference is that this latest machine is wide screen so it’s played long ways, rather than upright. A better way to describe this would be that ...
alflavor 20.08.2002 (10.09.2002)
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Advantages: Great graphics, games, sound Disadvantages: no backlight
...outliving all other consoles which nintendo or any other company has produced, be it sony or sega. The gameboy has, since its launch way way back in 1989 it has now sold over 100 million units worldwide and has beaten all competition in the handheld sector too, such as sega's game gear or the neo geo pocket colour.
Though successful, it couldn't last in its original incarnation as times change and other consoles are ever improving, it was just not ... ...in 1989. As a result nintendo have launched the new gameboy advance with a 32-bit system which can now boast console quality gaming and in comparison is miles better than the old 8-bit original Game Boy. The game boy has had several incarnations, the original in grey, then came the pocket game boy, pretty much the same but smaller, then the colour which improved game boy games old and new. Now the latest member of the family has arrived, pretty much ...
daredevil852 17.08.2001
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Advantages: Do I have to list them ALL? :) Disadvantages: Not backlit
Can Nintendo really make a SNES quality games console that fits in your hand?
Can its games really challenge those of the Playstation?
Can they offer it in 4 different colours with a multitude of cool accessories?
Of course they can, they're Nintendo, and their latest little marvel is the Game boy Advance. This little beauty, hyped up for months before its release, was destined to outsell its predecessors in its first two weeks on the shelves, ... ...a huge selling point, and Nintendo have 'milked' it well, you may have seen their adverts (which I think are quite good :) ). Another advantage with this is that only one of the four players needs to own the game - the data is all shared over the link-up. However, the more game-packs used, the more options are 'unlocked' so its better if all players own the game - another selling point for games.
BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY
The PS2 did it. Why shouldn't ...
Danbuckley5 18.09.2001
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(+) Plenty of storage space, for media. Good Games, Great for partys, with singstar. Very Reliable. (-) Sometimes the optical drive, breaks; but not very likely, my 60gb still working after 2 1/2 years.
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