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| | | The Nintendo Game Boy Advance was first released in the U.S. and Canada on June 11, 2001, and succeeded Nintendo's previous handhelds, the Game Boy and the Game Boy Color. The Game Boy Advance was redesigned in 2003 with a flip-up screen and called the Game Boy Advance SP. The Game Boy Micro, a smaller version of the Game Boy Advance, debuted on September 19, 2005. | | |
| Typical costs: | - The Game Boy Advance SP is available for around $80 from Amazon.com. Comes in the colors Graphite, Pearl Blue, and Pearl Pink. You can play any Game Boy and Game Boy Color games on the Game Boy Advance SP.
- The Game Boy Micro is available for around $70 from J&R Music and Computer World. The Micro is smaller than the Game Boy Advance SP, and its interchangeable faceplates allow customization. Approximately the size of a cell phone, the Micro comes in black or silver. You can play any Game Boy Advance game on the Game Boy Micro. The Micro is incompatible with Game Boy and Game Boy Color games.
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| What should be included: | - The Game Boy Advance comes with the console, owner's manual, rechargeable lithium-ion battery and a basic warranty for 12 months.
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| Additional costs: | - New games range from $10 to $40, with older titles on the lower end and newer releases starting at $30 and up. Top-rated Game Boy Advance games include "Final Fantasy VI Advance" ($30), "Super Mario World" ($20) and "Lego Star Wars II: the Original Trilogy" ($30) according Gamespot.com. The Game Boy Advance SP can play every Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color and classic Game Boy game. Get more information on the latest game releases at Nintendo.com.
- Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable, allows you to connect your Game Boy to another Game Boy. Available around $10 from Amazon.com.
- The Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter allows to you connect wirelessly with other Game Boy Advance gamers to play titles such as "Pokemon Emerald" ($40), "Pokemon LeafGreen" ($20) and "Pokemon FireRed" ($20). The wireless adapter is available around $20 from Amazon.com. There are no additional charges to link wirelessly to other players.
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| Shopping for a game boy advance: | - Try out a demo of the Gameboy Advance at local game stores such as GameStop. Rent games from rental stores such as Blockbuster or online from GameFly.
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Article updated April 2007 |
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