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{{Console | {{Console | ||
− | |title = | + | |title = Gameboy Advance |
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|image = [[Image:GBA.jpg|110px|Gameboy Advance]][[Image:GBASP.jpg|110px|Gameboy Advance SP]][[Image:GBAMicro.jpg|110px|Gameboy Advance Micro]] | |image = [[Image:GBA.jpg|110px|Gameboy Advance]][[Image:GBASP.jpg|110px|Gameboy Advance SP]][[Image:GBAMicro.jpg|110px|Gameboy Advance Micro]] | ||
|manufacturer = Nintendo | |manufacturer = Nintendo | ||
|type = [[Handheld]] | |type = [[Handheld]] | ||
|generation = Sixth | |generation = Sixth | ||
− | |lifespan = | + | |lifespan = |
− | |CPU = | + | |CPU = |
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|media = Cartridge | |media = Cartridge | ||
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− | |release date = | + | |release date = JP March 21, 2001 <br />US June 11, 2001<br />EU June 22, 2001<br />CN June 8, 2004 |
− | |units sold = | + | |units sold = 76.79 million |
− | |top game = | + | |top game = [[Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald]] |
− | |compatibility = [[ | + | |compatibility = [[Gameboy]], [[Gameboy Color]] |
− | |predecessor = [[ | + | |predecessor = [[Gameboy Color]] |
|successor = [[Nintendo DS]] | |successor = [[Nintendo DS]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | The | + | The Gameboy Advance is the third and, so far, final product in the Gameboy line. The Gameboy Advance features better graphics than the Gameboy Color as well as being backwards compatible with [[Gameboy]] and [[Gameboy Color]]. It was released in 2001 in Japan, America, and Europe. It wasn't released in China until 2004. |
− | There were reports of the | + | There were reports of the Gameboy Advance, then known as "Project Atlantis", as early as 1996. The early reports of the Gameboy Advance being able to display graphics on par with the [[Super Nintendo]] were surprisingly accurate. |
==Designs== | ==Designs== | ||
− | === | + | ===Gameboy Advance=== |
− | The original | + | The original Gameboy Advance had an oblong shape. It also lacked the later designs' backlit screen. The Gameboy Advance came in violet, milky blue, white, orange, silver, and gold. Special editions include platinum, silver, Target Red, Target Grape, Toys'R'Us Midnight Blue, [[Pokemon Center]] New York gold, Pokemon Center Japan red and blue, ''Chobits'' clear blue, ''King of Fighters'' clear black, and ''Megaman'' blue. |
− | === | + | ===Gameboy Advance SP=== |
− | The | + | The Gameboy Advance SP is considerably smaller than the original Gameboy Advance. It's hinged with all the buttons on the lower half and the screen on the upper half. Most importantly, the screen is backlit. It was originally available in Platinum Silver, Azulite Blue, and Onyx Black. Pearl Pink, Pearl Blue, and [[Famicom]] Color were later added. |
Japanese exclusives include ''Kingdom Hearts'' edition, [[Donkey Kong]] edition, Naruto edition, Bandai edition, Famicom 20th Anniversary edition, Star Light Gold, Mana Blue edition, Jango Reed and Black, ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' Advance edition, [[Rayquaza]] edition, [[Charizard]] edition, [[Venusaur]] edition, [[Groudon]] edition, [[Kyogre]] edition, and [[Torchic]] orange. | Japanese exclusives include ''Kingdom Hearts'' edition, [[Donkey Kong]] edition, Naruto edition, Bandai edition, Famicom 20th Anniversary edition, Star Light Gold, Mana Blue edition, Jango Reed and Black, ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' Advance edition, [[Rayquaza]] edition, [[Charizard]] edition, [[Venusaur]] edition, [[Groudon]] edition, [[Kyogre]] edition, and [[Torchic]] orange. | ||
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European exclusives [[Mario]] edition(half red, half silver), [[Zelda]] edition(Gold with [[Triforce]]), pink, Tribal edition, and Girls edition(Spain only). U.S. exclusives include Lime/Orange, Surf Blue, Lime, Platinum and Onyx, Cobalt, Flame, Who Are You? edition(Black with "Who Are You?" logo), [[NES]] edition, and Tattoo edition. Other exclusives include the Dragon edition(China), Pearl(Future shop in Canada), Rip Curl(Australia), and All Blacks(Australia). | European exclusives [[Mario]] edition(half red, half silver), [[Zelda]] edition(Gold with [[Triforce]]), pink, Tribal edition, and Girls edition(Spain only). U.S. exclusives include Lime/Orange, Surf Blue, Lime, Platinum and Onyx, Cobalt, Flame, Who Are You? edition(Black with "Who Are You?" logo), [[NES]] edition, and Tattoo edition. Other exclusives include the Dragon edition(China), Pearl(Future shop in Canada), Rip Curl(Australia), and All Blacks(Australia). | ||
− | === | + | ===Gameboy Micro=== |
− | The | + | The Gameboy Micro redesign was not as popular as the Gameboy Advance SP. A little smaller than the average credit card, the Gameboy Micro was harder to play. |
− | The original | + | The original Gameboy Micro was silver. The Gameboy Micro had a [[Mother 3]] edition, a''Final Fantasy IV'' edition, and a Famicom-stylized version. |
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{{Nintendo Systems}} | {{Nintendo Systems}} | ||
[[Category:Handheld]] | [[Category:Handheld]] |