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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.

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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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Cruisin Velocity

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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.

Rayman 3

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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!

Nintendo Gameboy Advance Gameboy Micro Boxed

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The Gameboy Micro is the last console of the Gameboy line and is a smaller, sleeker design of the Gameboy Adavnce. Released in 2005, the console is the size of a NES controller and has a removable face plate that allows you to purchase alternative designs. It is unable to play original Gameboy and Gameboy Color games - it only plays Gameboy Advance games. This console is boxed, comes with its charger pack has been tested and works fine.

Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP Japanese Console Boxed

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Japanese Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP console. The sequel to the most successful console of all time is here! This is the second release of the GBA with a flip open screen and this is the very first Japanese release of the console. This console is boxed with charger, has been tested and works fine.

Midways Greatest Arcade Hits

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Four Great Games in One! DEFENDER Defend the planet from ravenous space aliens intent on kidnapping all of the humans under your protection in Defender. SINISTAR Prevent evil from being unleashed and destroying everything in its path in Sinistar. ROBOTRON: 2084 Save the last human family on earth by destroying hordes of marauding mutant robots in Robotron:2084 JOUST Take to the air on your winged bird of prey and dismount your opponents in Joust.

Nintendo Gameboy Advance Black Console Loose

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The Nintendo Gameboy Advance console in Black. The sequel to the most successful console of all time is here! This is a loose console but is fully working with battery cover. This console is tested and is in excellent condition.

Final Fight One

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This is the Japanese import but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance console.

King of Fighters EX

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This is the Japanese import but it will work on any Nintendo Gameboy Advance console.

Castlevania - Harmony of Dissonance

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Nearly fifty years has past since Simon Belmont rescued the land from the curse of Dracula. Now, Simon's descendant Juste Belmont, must acquire the relics of Dracula to unravel the disappearance of his childhood friend Lydie. The castle's enchanting mysteries and danger await all those who dare enter.

Tetris Worlds

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For over a decade, the Tetris series has made an appearance on every game system. Tetris Worlds continues that streak, bringing their distinct brand of simple, yet addictive gameplay to the current generation of systems. Small shapes called Tetraminoes fall from the top of the screen to the bottom and you must rotate them and fit them together to complete lines. The game features six different variations of the classic Tetris, multiplayer mode for up to four players, and six different worlds. Sound easy? Once you start, you can't stop.

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