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Game Boy Advance SP: Silver

by Nintendo
Game Boy Advance  Ages 3 and Over
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

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  • 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
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Game Information

  • Platform:   Game Boy Advance
  • PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
  • Media: Video Game
  • Item Quantity: 1

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  • ASIN: B000087H7T
  • Release Date: 24 Sep 2004
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,150 in PC & Video Games (See Top 100 in PC & Video Games)

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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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Pocket consoles as they should be 28 July 2003
By W. G. Hardy VINE™ VOICE
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 ...

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars SPecial !!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Sep 2004
By A. Raza
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.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The REAL Gameboy Advance 5 April 2003
By Choccy
Format:Video Game
OK, lets start by saying that the original GBA was below par for a company that values its customers like Nintendo. This was all down to the lack of a built in light source for the screen which meant that if the lighting conditions were not almost perfect, you were going to have problems seeing what was on screen. Thankfully this has now been added for the SP version along with some additional features that make the console feel that little bit special. Like higher end walkmans it now comes with its own built in battery that requires charging (No more paying £2 for a pack of 2 batteries every week!) and a new sleeker design which has all but halved the size of the unit (It now actually does fit in your pocket!).
Looking beyond these improvements though for any console you have to look at the catalogue of games available, what I would say here is if you are 15+ you may find the lack of many 'adult themed' titles depressing. All I can say is lets hope that the emergence of the new look GBA (which is obviously aimed at cornering the 15+ market) will mean a greater number of mature titles to sit along side the great cute nintendo games such as mario. All in all a great product (if a little expensive compared to the original) but 2 years after its original release a star is knocked off awaiting games that will push the format to its limits (Here's hoping)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Still one off the best console
Bought the new 39.99 console only, was perfect condition! i'm 23 and love playing on it till this day, gem from the past, still honestly one of the best gaming handheld consoles... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Adzy
4.0 out of 5 stars Used Gameboy
bought for my 4 year old who loves it to bits because he can play games just like his brothers
Published 18 days ago by Mr. J. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Game Boy Advance SP Tribal Ltd Ed
excellent condition both external and internal mechanics. but I wish it come with a changer but it makes up for it with I very nice case
Published 24 days ago by mark pollock
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best handheld consoles ever.
The GBA SP excels not only because of its technical capabilities and awesome design, but perhaps more importantly due to its vast game library; there is a ton of good games for... Read more
Published 26 days ago by S.M.P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice
Works perfect and the product was as described, with a couple of little scratches and things like that. No cons really, it's a fantastic little console.
Published 1 month ago by Laurence
2.0 out of 5 stars Problems on and off since I received.
I had no problems with this the first time I used it. Sure, it wasn't perfect, but - more or less - as described when I purchased it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dylan Osmond
3.0 out of 5 stars Love the console, don't like the scratches...
The Gameboy Advanced SP is a nice console in itself. I still have my black one from buying it brand new when they first came out. I have always loved it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dani Babi
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent site
this product was in great condition. 1 was a bit wary as it was for my 14 year old grandson but he was delighted with it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by MARION.HANNAH
3.0 out of 5 stars meh
The heavy cosmetic damage i am very un-pleased about but as long as it works (which it does) i am happy with
Published 2 months ago by Peter Greenish
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than a ps3 any day!
I love handheld consoles and when this arrived i now love them even more than my playstation 3. I had a dsi but i missed the first mario games so i bought this and a mario land... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kian Dimmock
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