What is a GBA?

The Game Boy Advance (GBA) is a 32-bit handheld game console
handheld game console
Handheld game consoles are portable video game consoles with a built-in screen and game controls and the ability to play multiple and separate video games.
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developed, manufactured and marketed by Nintendo as the successor to the Game Boy Color.
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What are GBA files?

A GBA file is a ROM image of a Nintendo Game Boy Advance (GBA) video game, such as Pokémon, Zelda, or Final Fantasy. It contains an exact copy of a GBA game saved in a format that can be played using a Game Boy emulator.
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How big is a GBA?

The Game Boy Advance (GBA) has a height of 3.2” (82 mm), width of 5.7” (144 mm), depth of . 96” (24.5 mm), and approximate weight of 4.94 oz (. 14 kg). The display size of the Game Boy Advance (GBA) is 2.9” (74 mm) with a resolution of 240 x 160 px.
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What does GBA SP stand for?

What does "SP" stand for? It stands for special. Though the performance is exactly the same as that of the original Game Boy Advance, the Game Boy Advance SP has a flashier design and an internal light.
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Which is better GBA or GBA SP?

If you feel the same, go with the SP. The Game Boy Advance SP has a backlight, so it is MUCH better than any other Game Boy. The Game Boy Advance SP has a backlight and more portability, but the Game Boy Advance has more durable L and R buttons, a HUGE thing for me.
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What Made the GameBoy Advance So Special - A GBA Retrospective



Are gameboys still made?

Production of the Game Boy continued into the early 2000s, even after the release of its second successor, the Game Boy Advance, in 2001. Production ceased in 2003.
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Are they still making Game Boy?

From publishers like Limited Run Games re-publishing the original Game Boy Color version of Shantae, to newer indie developers creating entirely new Game Boy games from the ground up, it looks like the Game Boy is here to stay.
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When did the GBA come out?

It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001, in North America on June 11, 2001, in the PAL region on June 22, 2001, and in mainland China as iQue Game Boy Advance on June 8, 2004. The GBA is part of the sixth generation of video game consoles.
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When was the GBA discontinued?

Production of the Game Boy Advance, along with its revisions, ceased production in December 2009, and system sales shipping ended on May 15, 2010, ending the classic 21-year Game Boy line.
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Does GBA use batteries?

Although most people do not realize it, Gameboy Advance cartridges do actually have batteries. A Gameboy Advance game usually comes with EEPROM, SRAM, or FLASH RAM. The SRAM variant of Gameboy Advance cartridges requires a battery backup.
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Does the GBA have Colour?

The Game Boy Advance is a 32-bit Game Boy system. It is the fifth console in the Game Boy Family (unless you include the Game Boy Light, which was only released in Japan in 1998). The colors it came in include, but are not limited to, black, fuchsia, glacier, and its most well-known color, indigo.
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What was the last GBA game?

Samurai Deeper Kyo (Marvelous Entertainment, 2002) was the last video game released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in North America.
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How do you make a GBA file?

Building a GBA ROM File
  1. Step 1 : Launch a DOS command prompt. First, click on the "Start" menu in the lower left corner of your screen. ...
  2. Step 2 : Go to your project's directory. Unfortunately, it starts out in the wrong directory, so we'll need to go to the correct directory before we can build. ...
  3. Step 3 : Make your project.
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Is Nintendo killing the 3DS?

Nintendo Is Closing The 3DS & Wii U eShops And Has "No Plans To Offer Classic Content In Other Ways" Nintendo has announced the discontinuation of the 3DS eShop and the Wii U eShop as of "late March" 2023.
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Why was it called Game Boy?

Although the origins of the term Gameboy aren't entirely clear many people believe it was a play on Sony's popular Walkman name of that era. Since the Walkman was used for men who were walking, Nintendo named their game system for children the Gameboy.
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How many GBA games are there?

This is a list of games released for the Game Boy Advance handheld video game system. The number of games in this list is 1538, organized alphabetically by the games' localized English titles, or, when Japan-exclusive, their rōmaji transliterations.
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Does GBA play Gameboy?

Game Boy, and Game Boy Color games can be played on the original Game Boy Advance, AND the Game Boy Advance SP (both the 001 and 101). They however cannot be played on a GBA Micro or DS/Lite. The GBA SP actually has Gameboy Color circuitry built into it.
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How old is a Nintendo DS?

The first Nintendo DS was launched in 2005. Since then, several newer versions of the system have been launched: the Nintendo DS Lite, the Nintendo DSi and the Nintendo DSi XL. Each system had different characteristics, but they all played Nintendo DS games.
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Why was the Game Boy screen green?

The basic idea was that black pixels on a green background are slightly easier to see compared to black pixels on a white or grey background whenever you're playing in an environment that doesn't offer ideal lighting.
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How much did gameboys cost in the 90s?

So how much did Gameboy games cost? When the Gameboy originally released, the budget titles were $20, while most games were $30.
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