Game Boy Advance
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| An indigo original model (AGB-001) Game Boy Advance. | |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
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| Generation | Sixth generation |
| Release date | March 21, 2001 (Japan) June 11, 2001 (NA) June 22, 2001 (EU and AUS) |
| Media type | ROM cartridge |
| Num. of buttons (excl. sticks): | 10 |
| Display | Diagonal width: 2.9 in (~7.366 cm) Type: TFT LCD screen [1] |
| Predecessor | Game Boy Color |
| Successor | Game Boy Advance SP, Nintendo DS |
The Game Boy Advance (model no. AGB-001 [2]) is the 32-bit handheld console successor to the Game Boy Color. It was developed, manufactured and marketed by Nintendo, and released on March 21, 2001 in Japan, on June 11, 2001 in North America, and on June 22, 2001 in Europe and Australia.
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Hardware[edit]
- Main Article: Game Boy Advance Hardware
| Technical specifications | |
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| Memory | BIOS RAM: 16 KB Work RAM: 288 KB (Fast 32KB on-chip, plus Slow 256KB on-board) VRAM: 96 KB OAM: 1 KB (128 OBJs 3x16bit, 32 OBJ-Rotation/Scalings 4x16bit) Palette RAM: 1 KB (256 BG colors, 256 OBJ colors) |
| Display | 2.9 inch (~ 7.366 cm) TFT color LCD |
| Audio | Analogue: 4 channel CGB compatible (3x square wave, 1x noise) Digital: 2 DMA sound channels |
| Output ports | headphones socket (stereo) Serial port, see accessories for uses |
| Power | Battery: 2x1.5V DC (AA), Life-time approx. 15 hours External: 3.3V DC 350mA |
| Dimensions | Width: 145 mm (~5.708661 in/14.5 cm) Length: 81 mm (3.188976 in/8.1 cm) Depth (Height): 25 mm (0.984252 in/2.5 cm) |
Revisions[edit]
Game Boy Advance SP (AGS series)[edit]
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| A blue AGS-001 (frontlit) Game Boy Advance SP. | |
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| A baby blue AGS-101 (backlit) Game Boy Advance SP. | |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
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| Generation | Sixth generation |
| Release date | --- --- --- |
| Media type | ROM cartridge |
| Num. of buttons (excl. sticks): | 11 |
| Predecessor | Game Boy Advance |
| Successor | Game Boy Micro, Nintendo DS |
The Game Boy Advance SP (SP meaning Special) was released in early 2003. It featured significant changes from the AGB-001, such as a lit screen rechargeable batteries, and an entirely new form factor. The SP revision is made up of two models: the AGS-001 and the AGS-101. The
Changes[edit]
Both models have a "clamshell" design, meaning the system is made up of two distinct parts that are physically connected to the system's shell by a hinge: the top half has the the entirety of the system's screen, and the bottom half features everything else; the buttons, the I/O ports, etc.
Both models *also* feature a screen with lighting, the AGS-001 having a frontlit screen and the AGS-101, a backlit one. These two also feature a new "Brightness Switch", called as such by the AGS-101's manual. This "switch" is a button that adjusts the lighting of the screen: For the AGS-001, this simply turns the frontlight on and off. For the AGS-101, this cannot be turned off, but can be adjusted from a "Normal" brightness setting (already much brighter than the AGS-001's on setting), and a "Bright" brightness setting, which lights up the screen even further.
| Technical specifications | |
|---|---|
| Memory | BIOS RAM: 16 KB Work RAM: 288 KB (Fast 32KB on-chip, plus Slow 256KB on-board) VRAM: 96 KB OAM: 1 KB (128 OBJs 3x16bit, 32 OBJ-Rotation/Scalings 4x16bit) Palette RAM: 1 KB (256 BG colors, 256 OBJ colors) |
| Display | 2.9 inch (~ 7.366 cm) TFT color LCD AGS-001: frontlit screen AGS-101: backlit screen |
| Audio | Analogue: 4 channel CGB compatible (3x square wave, 1x noise) Digital: 2 DMA sound channels |
| Output ports | headphones socket (stereo) Serial port, see accessories for uses |
| Power | Battery: Built-in 3.7V 600mAh rechargeable Lithium ion battery |
| Dimensions | Closed: 82 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm Fullly extended: 155 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm |
Game Boy Micro (OXY-001)[edit]
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| A gray Game Boy Micro, model # OXY-001. | |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
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| Generation | Sixth generation |
| Release date | --- --- --- |
| Media type | ROM cartridge |
| Num. of buttons (excl. sticks): | 10 |
| Predecessor | Game Boy Advance SP |
| Successor | Nintendo DS |
Released in 2005, the Game Boy Micro is a revision of the AGB-001.
Changes[edit]
Display[edit]
The screen of the Micro is 2 inches diagonally, making it an inch smaller than the other models when measured across (when measured by the perimeter, it is 42 mm (4.2 cm/1.653543 in) x 28 mm (2.8 cm/1.102362 in) making it , while retaining the GBA's resolution, giving it an incredibly sharp image due to having less pixels per inch (PPI) to have to fill in.
Audio[edit]
Memory[edit]
Power[edit]
| Technical specifications | |
|---|---|
| Memory | BIOS RAM: 16 KB Work RAM: 288 KB (Fast 32KB on-chip, plus Slow 256KB on-board) VRAM: 96 KB OAM: 1 KB (128 OBJs 3x16bit, 32 OBJ-Rotation/Scalings 4x16bit) Palette RAM: 1 KB (256 BG colors, 256 OBJ colors) |
| Display | 2.0 inch (~ 5.08 cm) TFT color LCD |
| Audio | Analogue: 4 channel CGB compatible (3x square wave, 1x noise) Digital: 2 DMA sound channels |
| Output ports | headphones socket (stereo) Serial port, see accessories for uses |
Accessories[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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