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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Pokemon Leaf Green - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (NTSC-J) This is a Japanese import but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance Console Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team - Nintendo Gameboy Advance What if you woke up one day and you were a Pokemon? What if all of a sudden you found yourself in a new world where you could speak and interact with other Pokemon? The adventure begins with you and your partner Pokemon setting out an rescue mission in a world ravaged by natural disasters. But what is your true purpose and destiny in this... This game has had a new save battery fitted. Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (NTSC-J) This is a Japanese import but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance Console Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Pokemon Pinball Ruby and Sapphire - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (NTSC-J) This is a Japanese import but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance Console Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Pokemon Ruby - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Immerse yourself in the beautiful region of Hoenn, a place of masterful heroes and mysterious teams, of friendship and battles. As the new kid in town, you set off on your journey as a Pokemon Trainer. Who knows what wonders and dangers await you? Now it's time to grab your gear and head out on your own. There are some differences between... This game has had a new save battery fitted. Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Pokemon Ruby - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (NTSC-J) This is a Japanese import but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance Console Box: yes Manual: yes Price: £25
Pokemon Sapphire - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (NTSC-J) This is a Japanese import but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance Console Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Pokemon Sapphire - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (NTSC-U) Immerse yourself in the beautiful region of Hoenn, a place of masterful heroes and mysterious teams, of friendship and battles. As the new kid in town, you set off on your journey as a Pokemon Trainer. Who knows what wonders and dangers await you? Now it's time to grab your gear and head out on your own. There are some differences between... This game has had a new save battery fitted. Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Puyo Puyo Fever - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (NTSC-J) This is a Japanese import but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance Console Box: yes Manual: yes Price: £12	Rayman 3 - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (PAL) Unleash Rayman's smokin' new powers such are the Body Shot and Double fists in this combat-crazy adventure! A brand new Rayman with over 50 maps! Plunge into chaotic combat in the 6 hilarious multiplayer maps with up to 3 of your friends! Box: yes Manual: yes Price: £14
Rayman Advance - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Tons of wonderful animations, fourteen active support characters, sixty-two levels of challenging gameplay, gorgeous-looking worlds, amazingly detailed universes. Rayman Advance just pushes your Game Boy Advance to the limit. Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2 - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Eleven boxers - Afro Thunder and company return with new characters including three special celebrity characters! New rumble flurries - save up your power for a Knock-Em-Out-of the-Ring Punch! Four game modes - Arcade, Championship, Training and Survival Modes. Pick your favourite and start Rumblin! Enhanced graphics - higher resolution for larger... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Rhythm Tengoku - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (NTSC-J) This is the Japanese import but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance Gear console Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Riviera - The Promised Land - Nintendo Gameboy Advance One thousand years have passed since the gods of Asgard sacrificed their power over the demons. The Seven Magi must invoke the Retribution to annihilate the demons, but if they succeed it will bring dark consequences to the land and its inhabitants. A beautiful fantasy world drawn in lush detail! Branching paths of adventure lead to multiple... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Robot Wars Advanced Destruction - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Robot Wars Advanced Destruction is a mechanical battle to the death, where competitor Robots engage in a quest for ultimate victory. Meet the axe-wielding Shunt and flee from Dead Metal's chassis-crunching pincers. Robot warring has never been so real. Box: yes Manual: yes Price: £10	Rockman EXE 4 Tournament Red Sun - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (NTSC-J) This is an imported Japanese game but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance console. Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Rugrats Castle Capers - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Join the Rugrats for some magical mischief! Climb the giant beanstalk. Slide through icyland. Explore Sure World Forest. Search a giant clock. Dive into Dessert Island. Fly a magic carpet. Box: yes Manual: yes Price: £12	Salt Lake 2002 - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Your quest for Olympic greatness begins here - compete in 6 intense events from the Salt Lake 2002 Games. But only the best can become an Olympic hero. Only the best can capture the Gold. The official video game of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Compete head-to-head against 16 countries in real events from the Games: Snowboarding, Ski... Box: yes Manual: yes Price: £8
Santa Claus Saves the Earth - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (PAL) Wow! Only one day left until Christmas! Little children all over the world and anxiously awaiting Sants visit. Meanwhile, very deep underground lives a wicked fairy, Nillam. She has a magic pot that allows her to see everywhere in the world. Nillam concocted a spell that enchanted Santa and locked him in her magic lands. You must help Santa escape... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Scrabble - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Have fun and stretch your mind whilst on the move with Scrabble! Play an absorbing full game of Scrabble or a quick Anagram or a Conundrum round. Extensive word list based on the official Scrabble Word List. 1 to 4 players. Play against friends, the Computer or any other combination of these. Move from beginner to expert using the 10 ability... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Sega Smash Pack - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Ecco the Dolphin: Use Ecco's speed, sonar and mammalian instincts to rescue the other dolphins and save the world. The game features a deep story and content that provides hours of gameplay. Golden Axe: Defeat the Evil Death Adder and his hordes of minions in one of Sega's most popular action adventures. Jump, slash, charge, roll and cast magical... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Shining Force - Resurrection of the Dragon - Nintendo Gameboy Advance The mysterious traveller Darksol has worked his way into the King's graces to further his plans of resurrecting an ancient evil - the Dark Dragon. You play the role of Max, a young warrior who remembers nothing of his past. When Guardiana is attacked, you are given an army to lead and must unravel the mystery behind the Legacy of the Gods, lest... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!
Shining Soul - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Enter a world of magic and mystery, where your closest allies may sometimes turn out to be your worst enemies. Shining Soul puts you in the middle of a desperate struggle between the Dark Dragon and a group of warriors known as the Shining Fleet. In the final stage of the war, you can play one of four character classes: fighter, wizard, archer, or... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Shining Soul - Nintendo Gameboy Advance (NTSC-J) This is a Japanese import but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance Console Box: yes Manual: yes Price: £12
Shining Soul 2 - Nintendo Gameboy Advance Long ago, the warriors of Light defeated Darkness, but in time, the story became just an old legend. For many years, the world was at peace, but eventually, disaster slowly drew near. Thick, mysterious clouds formed overhead, blocking out the sun, but not releasing a drop of rain. The people were tormented by drought for years. Then, monsters... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!	Shrek Hassle at the Castle - Nintendo Gameboy Advance The greatest fairly tale never told comes to life in an ogre-the-top, action-packed adventure to rid Shrek's home-sweet-swamp of those pesky little fairy tale characters. Get ready - it's going to be a knock-down, drag-out, fairy tale journey of twists and turns, flips and throws, with all the zany fun you've come to expect from the not-so-lean,... Box: yes Manual: yes Sold Out!

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