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GameBoy Advance
Distributor
Nintendo Of Japan
Available
Currently Japan, Hong Kong & Singapore
Price
Yen 9,800


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Preview - GameBoy Advance - Page 1
( Added 22nd March 2001 - By Shoji)

It has arrived!


Prototype - Final Product

At long last, GameBoy Advance is released. Since it's debut in 1989, Nintendo's GameBoy has gone through several changes in size, color, hardware and display, but has never waned in popularity and appeal. Now, after so much hype, announcements and prototype displays, GameBoy Advance is released in a new horizontal shape, with extra buttons and a powerful 32bit CPU. Truly, this is the GameBoy for the 21st century!

Like many of you, I could hardly wait for the release of the GameBoy Advance. Now that I have it, I am going to share with all of you some of my findings, comparisons and pictures.

Comparison between GBC and GBA:

The most obvious difference of course is the GBA's horizontal configuration and extra buttons. Aside from that, the GBA is not much bigger than the GBC. The GBA is, however, much more stylish, since it no longer shows the bulky swell of the battery box. In terms of weight, there isn't any noticeable difference.

Comparison between WSC and GBA:

Bandai's Wonder Swan Color is more compact than the GBA when using its internal re-chargeable battery. It is also lighter. The biggest problem with the WSC, however, are its small, hard to push and separated directional buttons. The GBA's LCD display is also better.

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Preview Index

Page 1
It has arrived!
Comparison between GBC and GBA:
Comparison between WSC and GBA
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Page 2
Comparison between NGPC and GBA:
The different AGB colors and models:
Page 3
Limited edition soft cases:
Power supply and batteries
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Page 4
Game cartridges:
Page 5
The various parts of AGB:
Page 6
AGB multi-player linking:
Infra-red support:
Game screen shots:


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