Nintendo Gameboy Advance

The Game Boy Advance (ゲームボーイアドバンス, Gēmu Bōi Adobansu, often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the popular Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia on June 22, 2001, in Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China on June 8, 2004 (excluding Hong Kong).

In 1996, magazines including issues 53 and 54 of Total! and the July 1996 issue of Game Informer featured reports of a new Game Boy, codenamed Project Atlantis. Although the expected release date of "early 1997" would make this machine seem to be the Game Boy Color, it was described as having "a 32-bit RISC processor" and "allowing similar to SNES standard games-playing to be played in the palm of your hand"—a description that more closely matches the Game Boy Advance.

On December 1, 2006, Nintendo of America released launch-to-date information indicating that the Game Boy Advance series had sold 33.63 million units in the United States. As of September 30, 2007, the Game Boy Advance series has sold 80.48 million units worldwide, of which 42.82 million are Game Boy Advance SP units.

The Game Boy Advance has become the modern flagship of sprite-based games. With hardware superior to the Super NES it has proven that sprite-based technology could improve and live side by side with the 3D games of today's consoles. The Game Boy Advance not only has one's typical platformers, but also a huge collection of SNES-style RPGs. 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.

Through the use of flash cartridges and emulators the Game Boy Advance can even play NES and TurboGrafx-16 games, as well as AGI-based Sierra On-Line PC adventure games. Backward compatibility for Game Boy and Game Boy Color games is provided by an 8.4 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.

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 Free Pascal.

In early 2003, Nintendo upgraded the Gameboy Advance to the Gameboy Advance SPgiving it 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. 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 in North America (commonly referred to as the "GBA SP+"). 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.

In September 2005, Nintendo released a second redesign of the Game Boy Advance. 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.

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. Despite the competitors' best efforts, Nintendo maintained its majority market share with the Game Boy Advance.

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Advance Wars - Nintendo Gameboy Advance This means war! As turn-based strategy comes to Game Boy Advance. Command ground, air and naval forces in your battle for victory! Choose from 114 battlefields or expand the possibilities by creating your own. Fight through the Campaign Mode or ally yourself with a friend in Link Mode using the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable (sold separately... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Advance Wars 2 - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Rally the troops! With new COs under his command, Sturm is leading the Black Hole Army for another invasion! In this sequel to the award-winning Game Boy Advance turn-based strategy game, you'll use new weapons and features such as Super CO Powers to defeat your enemies. Create your battle maps with the map designer and trade with your... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
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Atlantis the Lost Empire - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Search for the lost city! Shadowed with mystery and guarded by mythical monsters, the legendary lost city of Atlantis has fallen into evil hands. Embark on an epic journey to find the fabled lost city, rescue Princess Kida and save Atlantis from certain doom. The secrets of Atlantis await you. Box: yes Manual: yes Price: £10	Banjo Pilot - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (PAL) Bears no longer need a bird to fly! So you won the races will you win the dogfight? Race through 16 worlds from the banjo universe! 9 playable characters. Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
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Beyblade G-Revolution - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Become a Beyblade Champion! Explore an entire Beyblade world, where you'll challenge the greatest Beybladers and collect valuable Beyblade parts. Sharpen your battle skills on your quest to become World Champion! Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Boktai - The Sun is in your Hands - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Get ready for a complete new way of playing! Boktai is the first game that uses sunlight to influence gameplay! Follow the adventures of a boy vampire hunter named Django who must overcome traps, defeat enemies and fight through the deepest parts of dungeons to rid the world of evil. Watch out for the amount of sunlight, Django is stronger by... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Bomberman Tournament - Nintendo Gameboy Advance An SOS from the cosmos signals that Planet Phantarion is in trouble! Grab your arsenal and get ready for non-stop action as you blast your way through interactive battlefields and take on up to 4 real time players. New save battery fitted Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Breath of Fire - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Discover the land of the Dragon Tribe. Long ago in the days of darkness and magic, a young wanderer comes face to face with his destiny. You control the fate of Ryu, a young warrior and descendent of the Light Dragon Clan. Together with your mystical friend, Nina, you must search for magic spells and mysterious secrets. Along the way, gain... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Broken Sword - The Shadow of the Templars - Nintendo Gameboy Advance A quiet drink in a Cafe in Paris is the start of a mysterious adventure for young American George Stobbart. Unwittingly he is drawn into a web of archaic and sinister plots, with origins that extend back to the earty 14th Century and the deadly order of the Knights Templar. Dive into an adventure of global exploration: cryptic puzzle solving; and... Box: yes Manual: yes Price: £16	Bubble Bobble Old and New - Nintendo Gameboy Advance The classic is back! Bub and Bob's girlfriends have been kidnapped and it's your job to save them! Capture the villians in your bubbles and pop your way to victory. Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Castlevania - Aria of Sorrow - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Konami's highly acclaimed Castlevania series continues with even more incredible action, superb gameplay and state of the art graphics. The year is 2035. You and your friend have been trapped inside the castle of the lord of darkness. Use all your skills to master the castle's secrets. Fight hordes of monsters with a wide range of weapons and... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Castlevania - Circle of the Moon - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Evil never dies. The year is 1830. In an ancient castle on the outskirts of the Austrian empire a demon lord that would unite the powers of darkness begin to resurrect from his banishment. An intriguing new story in the legendary action game series is about to begin! Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
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Cima - The Enemy - Nintendo Gameboy Advance For decades the Human race and the CIMA race have been in constant conflict with one another. Join Arc J, a Gate Guardian between the two worlds as he struggles to protect his appointed people and ultimately tries to find peace. CIMA: The Enemy is a real time RPG with an intriguing story, creating an engulfing game play experience! Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Cruisin Velocity - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (PAL) Grab the steering wheel of 11 different speed machine. Race through 14 tracks including Las Vegas and Mars. Choose from three modes of gameplay - Cruis'n Cup, Championship and Freestyle mode. Challenge up to four of your friends using the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable. Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Demikids - Dark Version - Nintendo Gameboy Advance The year is 200X. Jin, Akira and Lena are 6th grade friends who have grown up together. They are also members of the Mystery Club while searches for interesting and mysterious things. While snooping around the school's library, they happen upon a mysterious book containing various spells and incantations. Curiosity overwhelms the group as they... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Denki Blocks - Nintendo Gameboy Advance The exciting new block puzzle craze! For one-four players. From Denki comes a whole new way to have fun with blocks. Denki Blocks! Features three great solo modes plus a trio of challenging contests for up to four players using one Game Boy Advance. Box: yes Manual: yes Price: £14