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Game Boy Advance
Manufacturer Nintendo
Product family Game Boy line
Type Handheld game console
Generation Sixth generation era
First available JP March 21, 2001
NA June 11, 2001
AUS June 22, 2001
EU June 22, 2001
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Backward
compatibility
Game Boy, Game Boy Color
Predecessor Game Boy Color
Successor Game Boy Advance SP (redesign)

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Contents

Technical specifications

The technical specifications of the original Game Boy Advance are, as provided by Nintendo:[4]

Backward compatibility for Game Boy and Game Boy Color games is provided by an 8. The is a handheld video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. The is Nintendo 's successor to the Game Boy and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan and in November 19, 1998 4 MHz Z80 co-processor, while a link port at the top of the unit allows it to be connected to other devices via use of a Nintendo Game Link cable or GameCube cable. The Zilog Z80 is an 8-bit Microprocessor designed and sold by Zilog from July 1976 onwards The Nintendo Game Link Cable is an accessory for the Game Boy line of handheld video game systems allowing players to connect Game Boys of all types for The Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable is a cable used to connect the Nintendo GameCube (GCN and the Game Boy Advance (GBA When playing Game Boy or Game Boy color games on the Game Boy Advance, the L and R buttons can be used to toggle between a stretched widescreen format (240x144) and the original screen ratio of the Game Boy (160x144).

All future Nintendo portable systems (the Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Micro, DS, and DS Lite) have included a built-in light and rechargeable battery.

Other Models

Game Boy Advance SP

Game Boy Advance SP
Game Boy Advance SP
Main article: Game Boy Advance SP

In early 2003, Nintendo introduced a new Game Boy Advance (model AGS-001), with an internal front-light that can be turned on or off, a rechargeable lithium ion battery, as well as a folding case approximately half the original size. The, released in February 2003 is an upgraded version of Nintendo 's Game Boy Advance. Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of Rechargeable battery in which a Lithium ion moves between the Anode It was designed to address some common complaints with the original Game Boy Advance which was criticized for being very uncomfortable. The Game Boy Advance SP also came with a new and much brighter LCD screen for improved playability.

Around the same time as the release of the Game Boy Micro, Nintendo released a new backlit version of the SP (model AGS-101) in North America (commonly referred to as the "GBA SP+"). is a Handheld game console The switch that controls the light now toggles between "normal" (which itself is already brighter than the original Game Boy Advance SP's screen), and "bright," an intense brightness level similar to an LCD television set. The, released in February 2003 is an upgraded version of Nintendo 's Game Boy Advance.

Game Boy Micro

Game Boy Micro
Game Boy Micro
Main article: Game Boy Micro

In September 2005, Nintendo released a second redesign of the Game Boy Advance. is a Handheld game console This model, dubbed the Game Boy Micro, is similar in style to the original Game Boy Advance's horizontal orientation, but is much smaller and sleeker. The Game Boy Micro also allows the user an ability to switch between several colored faceplates to allow customization, a feature which Nintendo advertised heavily around the Game Boy Micro's launch. Nintendo also hoped that this "fashion" feature will help target audiences outside of typical video game players, much like its new Wii. Unlike the previous Game Boy Advance models, Game Boy Micro is unable to support Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles. The is a handheld video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. The is Nintendo 's successor to the Game Boy and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan and in November 19, 1998 The Game Boy Micro did not make much of an impact in the video game market, as it was overshadowed by Nintendo's other portable, the Nintendo DS. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo.

Sales

On December 1, 2006, Nintendo of America released launch-to-date information indicating that the Game Boy Advance series had sold 33. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on 6 million units in the United States. [6] In a Kotaku article published on January 18, 2008, Nintendo revealed that the Game Boy Advance series has sold 36. Kotaku is a Blog which focuses on Video games Kotaku is part of Gawker Media 's "Glocker" network of sites which also includes Gizmodo Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2 million units in the United States, as of January 1, 2008. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [7] As of March 31, 2008, the Game Boy Advance series has sold 81. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 1 million units worldwide, of which 43. 2 million are Game Boy Advance SP units. The, released in February 2003 is an upgraded version of Nintendo 's Game Boy Advance. [1]

Games

See also: List of Game Boy Advance games

The Game Boy Advance became the modern flagship of sprite-based games. This is a list of games for the Game Boy Advance handheld game system, organized alphabetically by name With hardware superior to the Super NES it had proven that sprite-based technology could improve and live side by side with the 3D games of the day's consoles. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was The Game Boy Advance not only has typical platformers, but also a huge collection of SNES-style RPGs. A computer role-playing game ( CRPG) is a broad Video game genre originally developed for personal computers and other home computers It has also become a popular system for old-school gamers due to the increasing amount of games ported from various 8-bit and 16-bit systems of the previous era, including the popular Super Mario Advance series, as well as its compatibility will all earlier Game Boy titles. A school (in the sense of old school) is a grouping of people who share common characteristics of opinion or outlooks of philosophy craft or belief Super Mario Bros 2 (SMB2 is a platforming Video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System

Accessories

Official

Nintendo has released many add-ons for the Game Boy Advance. These include:

Unofficial

Competitors

Nintendo's competitors in the handheld market were the Neo Geo Pocket Color, Bandai Swan Crystal, Game Park 32, Tapwave Zodiac and the Nokia N-Gage. The Neo-Geo Pocket Color (or NGPC) was released on March 16, 1999 in Japan and was released in the United States on August 6, The is the third and final version of Bandai 's WonderSwan Handheld game console brand succeeding the WonderSwan and WonderSwan Color. The GP32 (GamePark 32 is a Hand held console built by the Korean company Game Park. Tapwave, founded in Mountain View California in May 2001 introduced the Zodiac mobile entertainment The N-Gage is a Mobile telephone and Handheld game system based on the Nokia Series 60 platform Despite the competitors' best efforts, Nintendo maintained its majority market share with the Game Boy Advance.

Homebrew software development

Many people have developed their own software to run on the Game Boy Advance. This is typically tested using emulators, and later written to flash cartridges to run on real consoles. Most such developers use a version of the GNU Compiler Collection (gcc) and program in either C or C++, though recently some developers have started using either Visual HAM or Free Pascal. The GNU Compiler Collection (usually shortened to GCC) is a set of Compilers produced for various Programming languages by the GNU Project Free Pascal (or FPK Pascal or FPC is a free, portable, Open source, Pascal and Object Pascal Compiler. [8]

References

  1. ^ a b Consolidated Financial Statements (PDF) 22. Nintendo (2008-04-24). is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Retrieved on 2008-04-24. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to
  2. ^ Consolidated Financial Statements (PDF) 4. Nintendo (2004-11-25). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  3. ^ Supplementary Information about Earnings Release (PDF). Nintendo (2007-04-27). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Retrieved on 2008-03-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus,
  4. ^ GBA Technical Specifications. Nintendo. Retrieved on 2006-12-05. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
  5. ^ Game Boy Advance Frequently Asked Questions. Nintendo. Retrieved on 2007-09-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started
  6. ^ Behrens, Matt (2006-12-01). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Nintendo sales through end of November revealed. N-Sider Media. Retrieved on 2006-12-01. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican
  7. ^ Michael McWhertor (2008-01-18). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Who's Winning The Console War In The US?. Kotaku. Kotaku is a Blog which focuses on Video games Kotaku is part of Gawker Media 's "Glocker" network of sites which also includes Gizmodo Retrieved on 2008-01-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy.  “UPDATE: Nintendo was nice enough to forward on GBA figures, just so we can see how the other last-gen, still-on-the-market platform is holding up. ”
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