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Game Information
- Platform: Game Boy Advance
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
Product Features
- Handheld video game console with flip-top screen
- Built-in screen light with on/off switch
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included) offers 10-18 hours of continuous play
- 32-bit RISC CPU
- Backward-compatible--plays all Game Boy/Game Boy Advance games
- Also available in other colours
- Why not sell your old GBA at Amazon.co.uk Marketplace?
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
At first look, you might think the Game Boy Advance SP is a sleek travel alarm clock; when closed, it's just as tall and deep as the original GBA, but only half as wide. Its clamshell design protects the screen from everyday scratches. Open it up and the hinge will seek out a preferred, pre-set angle (about 150 degrees), though you can open it a bit wider or narrower for your own comfort. The hinge stands up well to lateral pressure.
Many decried the original GBA's reflective LCD screen and its reliance on external light sources. The Game Boy Advance SP's main feature--optional built-in lighting--fixes this complaint nicely. The quality of the backlighting is very good; it's bright and clear when looking directly at the screen, though less so from other angles.
The SP comes with a power adapter that recharges a built-in lithium battery; our informal tests found that it takes about four hours to fully charge (you can play it while it's plugged in and charging), and the battery lasts about 11 hours with the backlighting constantly on. Using the backlighting less often will conserve battery power.
Size, power, and affordability don't come without trade offs, though. There's no headphone jack here--you'll need a separately sold adapter--and the system isn't very loud at its highest volume. The L and R shoulder buttons are a fraction of the size they were on the GBA, and thus are harder to hit, and the reduced size of the SP is slightly less comfortable for adult hands than the GBA. The cartridge port placement on the lower part of the console is fine for GBA games, since they are flush with the console body, but older Game Boy Color carts will stick out in a way that takes some getting used to.
Overall, the SP is a significant improvement on, and seems just as rugged as, its predecessor--which has proven to be very rugged indeed. --Porter B Hall
Product Description
The new Game Boy Advance SP works essentially the same way previous Game Boy Advance models have, but adds a number of thoughtful features to the design. The most obvious difference you'll see is the lighting feature built into the screen so you can play in low-light situations without bulky external game lights that too often leave a hot spot on the screen or fail to reach the corners. You can shut off this internal light to squeeze more playing time out of the power source if you're in a situation with enough light to see the SP's reflective screen.
Speaking of power sources, the SP comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides between 10 and 18 hours of gameplay from a three-hour charge. Also, the new clam-shell design will offer protection for the screen from scratches when it's all closed up. As well as playing all your Game Boy Advance games, the system is backward-compatible with almost all Game Boy/Game Boy Color titles.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
The Gameboy advance SP is a big step forward compared to it's predessor. It features a built in backlight so you can play in the dark. NO LARGE LAMPS REQUIRED. A rechargable battery that lasts 18hours and can be taken anywhere. and there are tons of games to play. I think this is the best thing around and worth the money.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
I admit that I have just returned to handheld consoles after many years of ignoring them. My last handheld was a Sega GameGear, and that was a bit of a disappointment to say the least (apart from the TV adaptor, which was actually quite good). It took a bit of convincing for me to return to this format of gaming, but I am glad that I did.
The styling and looks of the GBA SP are superb, it just looks nice and sits comfortably in the hand. I'd read some criticism about the shoulder buttons, but I find them to be in a good position, and don't have to fumble about to use them. It's nice and light and small too, and this truly does make it a proper portable handheld.
The backlight is a long overdue addition to the GameBoy range. I had used friends' original GameBoy Advance, and found it frustrating trying to see what was happening on the screen without a serious amount of lighting. Now, I can happily play in the dark. Which is nice.
The one factor which really made me cough up the hard earned cash for this was the variety and quality of games available. I'm currently working my way through Zelda-Link to the Past, and Metroid Fusion. The fact that I can link Metroid Fusion to Metroid Prime on my GameCube and unlock yet another Metroid game is just a nice bonus.
There's no doubt about it - this is a nice piece of kit which will provide me with hours of blissful gaming entertainment. All I wonder now is how the recently announced Sony PSP will compare ...
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
The lack of a backlit screen put me off the original GBA but the GBA SP is completely different. The unit is compact and stylish and the backlit screen is great you can play it anywhere. Playing without the light is definately a strain on the eyes. I have never owned a gameboy before but i cannot put the SP down its great. Be sure to get a qualtiy game like Zelda or Metroid and you will no be disapointed.
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What is says on the tin
very brilliant thanks for the box it makes it all better i could of not asked for more. I don't mind about a couple scratches i looks almost brand new. :)
Published 3 days ago by Connor
Special/Small Portable/Package
The Gameboy SP (Special) is a clever improvement over Nintendo's last effort, the Gameboy Advance. Its about an 8x8 centimetre square, 2. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. J. F. Clarke
I just love it
I got this some time ago but to this day it has to be my favourite hand held by Nintendo. Perfect in size and can play a massive back library of games. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jas
Gameboy Advance SP
The gameboy advance SP is great for playing gameboy advance games, it can also play the older gameboy color, and regular Gameboy games (which the nintendo DS cant), so this is an... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kgurnhill
Very good
I waited for it to arrive for only like 22hours. It then arrived way earlier than I expected. I opened it thinking it would be pretty much broken but no it was in very good... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jerry
old but still great
Despite being over 8 years old and being dropped on the floor or down the stairs many times, this tough little console still works fine. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Oliver
Definitive iteration of the Gameboy but...
This is probably the definitive iteration of the Gameboy but you should read this review.
It will play all Gameboy games up from the pea-soup generation to the Advance... Read more
It will play all Gameboy games up from the pea-soup generation to the Advance... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Luís Piteira
Awesomeness
Thank you ever so much for this great deal on this sp, the condition was spot on. there are no scrathes or marks its prity much like new. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Zach
GBA SP - decent enough
I thought this product was decent enough, a bit scratched but that's ok, it works fine from what I can tell. :)
Published 16 months ago by JJH
good service
i thought i already reviewd this? anyways, good fast delivery, everything came and in the condition stated.
Published 18 months ago by ploiper
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