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US Mall 1 - Game Boy Advance - Arctic (White)
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Manufacturer: Nintendo
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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Nintendo
EAN: 0045496712129
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Label: Nintendo
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Model: AGB-001
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Publisher: Nintendo
Studio: Nintendo
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good System
Comment: With all the hype about the psp and the ds this little system could be lost in videogame lore.Even though it dosn't have a backlit screen it has a lot of colors.It fits very well into your hands(well for me I'm not sure about adults)and is very comforable.Even though it is nearly 5 years old it still is very fun to play some of my favorites are Golden Sun Lost Age which has AMAZING graphics.Some of the more recent games have primitive polygonal graphics such as need for speed underground.One of the best features is that it can play Gameboy and Gameboy color games and can even sort of stretch the pixels out because the color screen was much smaller.Having 32-bit graphics most games are decent but are nothing compared to the ds or psp.If you want backlit screens you can get the sp,micro or even the ds(though it can only play gba games not gameboy or color games)but I think nintendo should lower the price for it has stayed the same since 3 years ago when I bought it ($70)to maybe $50 so budget gamers can get it.Overall this is a great product and recomended to everyone!
Customer Rating: 
Summary: What Year do we Live in?!
Comment: The Advance has no backlight. You would think after Color, they would've put in a backlight. Visibility is horrible even in good lighting. Seriously, what decade do we live in? Get an SP, stay away from this one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: GBA = Portable Fun!
Comment: I bought this console on April/May with Yu-Gi-Oh! WorldWide Edition (SDD). This will entertain you for hours without knowing what time it is at all. You can use it anywhere. At home, at hopitals, during traveling, and lots more. The screen is a little more than 2 1/2 inches. The buttons look like the GCN only without the X, Y, Z, CAMERA, AND THE ANALOG feature. All you have are the A, B, SELECT, START L, R, and the Game Pad. You insert the game cartridge on the back of the console. I have to admit one thing, the graphics are not like the PS1, GCN, ETC. It only produces about 65,000 colors at the same time. But when you are bored on the go you won't mind the graphics. All you will care about is how much fun it is. The games are very expensive. They cost $30.00! With that you get 2 PSone games and they have better graphics. So make sure that if you are buying this console, read the online reviews before you buy the game. You will know if the game is good or not. Get this GBA today!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great for everyone
Comment: I bought this for my 7 yr old daughter. She loves it! So do I. I haven't played any video games since the original Nintendo came out. The lighting isn't that great, but we got a light for it and she's gone through 3 pairs of batteries already. I also bought the a/c adapter.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good, but there are things to consider
Comment: I bought this latest version of the extremely popular Game Boy handhelds nearly one and a half years ago. For the first few months, I couldn't get enough of playing GBA, and it quickly became my favorite electronic diversion, ahead of the computer and my Sega Dreamcast. But as the various cons to the system started outweighing the pros, I gradually became fed up with the system I onced loved. Before you buy the GBA, you should consider the following flaws; for some they will be tolerable, but for others like myself, time is better spent elsewhere.1) System design - You've inevitablly seen this over and over and over again, but it is extremely important nonetheless. The lack of backlight is an extreme pain, as an adequate image is often very difficult to come by. Any underlight room will not work at all, and the glare of the sun washes out the colors on the GBA's screen. Another issue I think is just as important is the buttons: there are only two face buttons (A+B), two triggers, and the standard Start and Select. This hampers gameplay on certain types of games, such as fighting. Also, this lessens the ability of the GBA to faithfully recreate SNES classics (more on this later) 2) Sound - A very small gripe, and easy to fix: get some headphones! 3) Remakes of classics - Nintendo has done an excellent job converting the best games of the 16-bit age, such as the Super Mario World games and Zelda, into their portable counterparts. Even so, I would much rather play any of these games on a Super Nintendo. Why? Because the minimal to no updates on these gaming gems are not enough to counter the flaws of the GBA's design. Besides that, it's much more fun to pop in a Super Metroid cartridge into your SNES and experience true retro gaming. Also, multiplayer on the GBA requires everyone to have their own system, whereas you just need multiple controllers for the SNES. 4) Other options - I just read on a leading video game news site that Nintendo is releasing an adapter for the GameCube that lets you play GBA games on the console, much like the Super Gameboy adapter available for SNES. If you're interested in the GBA just for some of its exlusive smash hits (such as Advance Wars and Golden Sun), this might be a route to consider. Also, if this is a gift you plan to get someone, why not give them a cell phone that lets you play some fairly complex games (as opposed to games on a Snake-like level)? A great way to have fun and get a phone at the same time! The Sega Nomad or GameGear are two handhelds made by Sega that play Genesis games. These systems are obscure but actually well-designed and fun to play... except for their horrible battery-life problems! Some of these issues may not apply to the average Joe or the average gamer. Many people will be content with the pros of the GBA, which there are many of. But if you are looking for a quick fix for gaming or an intense gaming experience, there are other options that may suit you better.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good System
Comment: With all the hype about the psp and the ds this little system could be lost in videogame lore.Even though it dosn't have a backlit screen it has a lot of colors.It fits very well into your hands(well for me I'm not sure about adults)and is very comforable.Even though it is nearly 5 years old it still is very fun to play some of my favorites are Golden Sun Lost Age which has AMAZING graphics.Some of the more recent games have primitive polygonal graphics such as need for speed underground.One of the best features is that it can play Gameboy and Gameboy color games and can even sort of stretch the pixels out because the color screen was much smaller.Having 32-bit graphics most games are decent but are nothing compared to the ds or psp.If you want backlit screens you can get the sp,micro or even the ds(though it can only play gba games not gameboy or color games)but I think nintendo should lower the price for it has stayed the same since 3 years ago when I bought it ($70)to maybe $50 so budget gamers can get it.Overall this is a great product and recomended to everyone!
Customer Rating:
Summary: What Year do we Live in?!
Comment: The Advance has no backlight. You would think after Color, they would've put in a backlight. Visibility is horrible even in good lighting. Seriously, what decade do we live in? Get an SP, stay away from this one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: GBA = Portable Fun!
Comment: I bought this console on April/May with Yu-Gi-Oh! WorldWide Edition (SDD). This will entertain you for hours without knowing what time it is at all. You can use it anywhere. At home, at hopitals, during traveling, and lots more. The screen is a little more than 2 1/2 inches. The buttons look like the GCN only without the X, Y, Z, CAMERA, AND THE ANALOG feature. All you have are the A, B, SELECT, START L, R, and the Game Pad. You insert the game cartridge on the back of the console. I have to admit one thing, the graphics are not like the PS1, GCN, ETC. It only produces about 65,000 colors at the same time. But when you are bored on the go you won't mind the graphics. All you will care about is how much fun it is. The games are very expensive. They cost $30.00! With that you get 2 PSone games and they have better graphics. So make sure that if you are buying this console, read the online reviews before you buy the game. You will know if the game is good or not. Get this GBA today!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great for everyone
Comment: I bought this for my 7 yr old daughter. She loves it! So do I. I haven't played any video games since the original Nintendo came out. The lighting isn't that great, but we got a light for it and she's gone through 3 pairs of batteries already. I also bought the a/c adapter.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good, but there are things to consider
Comment: I bought this latest version of the extremely popular Game Boy handhelds nearly one and a half years ago. For the first few months, I couldn't get enough of playing GBA, and it quickly became my favorite electronic diversion, ahead of the computer and my Sega Dreamcast. But as the various cons to the system started outweighing the pros, I gradually became fed up with the system I onced loved. Before you buy the GBA, you should consider the following flaws; for some they will be tolerable, but for others like myself, time is better spent elsewhere.1) System design - You've inevitablly seen this over and over and over again, but it is extremely important nonetheless. The lack of backlight is an extreme pain, as an adequate image is often very difficult to come by. Any underlight room will not work at all, and the glare of the sun washes out the colors on the GBA's screen. Another issue I think is just as important is the buttons: there are only two face buttons (A+B), two triggers, and the standard Start and Select. This hampers gameplay on certain types of games, such as fighting. Also, this lessens the ability of the GBA to faithfully recreate SNES classics (more on this later) 2) Sound - A very small gripe, and easy to fix: get some headphones! 3) Remakes of classics - Nintendo has done an excellent job converting the best games of the 16-bit age, such as the Super Mario World games and Zelda, into their portable counterparts. Even so, I would much rather play any of these games on a Super Nintendo. Why? Because the minimal to no updates on these gaming gems are not enough to counter the flaws of the GBA's design. Besides that, it's much more fun to pop in a Super Metroid cartridge into your SNES and experience true retro gaming. Also, multiplayer on the GBA requires everyone to have their own system, whereas you just need multiple controllers for the SNES. 4) Other options - I just read on a leading video game news site that Nintendo is releasing an adapter for the GameCube that lets you play GBA games on the console, much like the Super Gameboy adapter available for SNES. If you're interested in the GBA just for some of its exlusive smash hits (such as Advance Wars and Golden Sun), this might be a route to consider. Also, if this is a gift you plan to get someone, why not give them a cell phone that lets you play some fairly complex games (as opposed to games on a Snake-like level)? A great way to have fun and get a phone at the same time! The Sega Nomad or GameGear are two handhelds made by Sega that play Genesis games. These systems are obscure but actually well-designed and fun to play... except for their horrible battery-life problems! Some of these issues may not apply to the average Joe or the average gamer. Many people will be content with the pros of the GBA, which there are many of. But if you are looking for a quick fix for gaming or an intense gaming experience, there are other options that may suit you better.
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