Game Boy Advance

Game Boy Advance
The transparent model for the Game Boy Advance.
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Manufacturer	Nintendo
Release Date	Game Boy Advance: March 21, 2001 June 11, 2001 June 20, 2001 June 22, 2001 April 7, 2004 June 8, 2004 Game Boy Advance SP (Original Model): February 14, 2003 March 23, 2003 March 28, 2003 April 10, 2003 SP Backlit Model: 2003 September 19, 2005 March 27, 2006 Game Boy Micro: September 13, 2005 September 19, 2005 November 3, 2005 November 4, 2005 March 23, 2006
Discontinued	November 2008 October 16, 2009 December 9, 2009 2009
Predecessor	Game Boy Color (1998)
Successor	Nintendo DS (2004-2014)

The Game Boy Advance is the fourth system in the Game Boy line and is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It is the sixth generation of handheld consoles. As a 32-bit handheld, it features more processing power than the SNES.

Variations

Game Boy Advance SP

A silver Game Boy Advance SP.

Game Boy Advance SP is an upgrade to the Game Boy Advance. It had a new design, with a clamshell style, and had a front-and-back-lit screen. It also came with a rechargeable battery, instead of having to put in double AAs. It is also backwards compatible, able to play Game Boy and Game Boy Color games.

Game Boy Micro

A grey Game Boy Micro.

Game Boy Micro is the Game Boy Advance's third design and the last model in the Game Boy family. Surprisingly, it was made nearly an year after the original Nintendo DS (which along with the Nintendo DS Lite is backwards compatible with GBA), but was also discontinued before those models. Key differences include:

• A rectangular-shaped body that resembles an NES controller. Just like the controller, it features a D-pad on the left side and two circular buttons on the right side.
• A backlight for low-light and night-time play
• The smallest screen size in the lineup
• Not backwards compatible with Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles

Until the dimensions and masses can be officially confirmed for the Game & Watch product line, the Game Boy Micro remains as Nintendo's smallest and second lightest handheld system ever produced. (In fact, the Pokémon Minis product line features only one entry that has a lighter handheld system). The measurements are:

• Length: 101 mm (3.98 in.)
• Width: 50 mm (1.97 in.)
• Height: 17.2 mm (0.68 in.)
• Volume: 86.86 cm³ (5.30 in.³)
• Mass: 80 g (2.82 oz.)
• Density: 0.921 g/cm³

Pokémon Minis

Since no official dimensions and masses are given for Pokémon Pikachu, Pokémon Pikachu 2: GS, and Pokéwalker, these handhelds cannot be compared with the Game Boy Micro to receive the title of Nintendo's smallest and lightest handheld system ever produced. The only exception is Pokémon Mini, for which sufficient information exists, officially making it Nintendo's second smallest and lightest handheld system ever produced. The measurements are:

• Length: 74 mm (2.91 in.)
• Width: 58 mm (2.28 in.)
• Height: 23 mm (0.91 in.)
• Volume: 98.72 cm³ (6.02 in.³)
• Mass: 70 g (2.47 oz.) (with a Game Pak and AAA batteries inside)
• Density: 0.709 g/cm³

Mario-Based Game Boy Advance Games

• Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. (1985)
• Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (1981)
• Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario (1990)
• DK: King of Swing (2005)
• Donkey Kong Country (1994)
• Donkey Kong Country 2 (1995)
• Donkey Kong Country 3 (1996)
• Dr. Mario and Puzzle League (2005)
• Game & Watch Gallery (1995)
• Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
• Mario Golf: Advanced Tour (2004)
• Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
• Mario Party Advance (2007)
• Mario Pinball Land (2004)
• Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005)
• Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004)
• Super Mario Advance (2001)
• Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World (2001)
• Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3 (2003)
• Wario Land 4 (2001)
• WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003)
• WarioWare: Twisted! (2005)
• Yoshi Topsy Turvy (2004)
• Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002)