GBA Specs |
Specification |
Description |
CPU |
32-bit RISC |
Clock speed |
16 MHz |
Memory |
RAM |
32KB |
VRAM |
96KB |
WRAM |
256KB |
Power source |
2 AA batteries |
Battery life |
Approx 15 hours |
Screen |
2.9" TFT colour reflective LCD |
Weight |
140g |
Resolution |
240 x 160 pixels |
Light source |
Front-lit to screen |
Top Games |
 Dragonball Z: The Legacy of Goku |
| Yoshi's Island : Super Mario Advance 3 |
| Golden Sun |
| Spider-Man |
| Super Mario Advance |
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Nintendo GameBoy Advance (GBA) [2001] 
"You might secretly select your next offensive set in a football game or download part of a Nintendo GameCube game for portable play."
GameBoyAdvance.com
The GameBoy Advance is fast and fun. The
2.9" TFT reflective colour screen is far better
than the original GameBoy
and there is also a great choice of games. They've mixed
the old classic Nintendo games, such as Super Mario
with the new, like Pokémon and 'Advance' series
of games including the excellent Advance Wars.
There
is also the possibilities of connecting individual GBA
systems to the GameCube.
 One downside to the console is that the
screen needs a lot of light to be clearly visible. Accessories
have been created to counter this problem, but it comes
at a cost.
The system is on par with the SNES
in terms of processor speed which is impressive when
considering the size of it. The GBA is powered by 2
AA batteries which lasts for roughly 6 hours playing
time. Another good advantage of the GameBoy Advance
is that you can play your old GameBoy and GameBoy
Color games as well.
VERDICT |
The GameBoy Advance was the next step to beat out any competition. It had its downsides, for example in its lighting, but it was the best handheld of its generation. The upgrade from this, released later on, was the GBA SP, which cured some of the flaws. |
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