Gameboy Advance SP Released Today in North America

Txiasaeia writes "The latest version of Nintendo's venerable Gameboy has been released today in North America. The Gameboy Advance SP builds upon its predecessor by adding a front lit display, and a foldable design in order to protect the screen. Also, instead of using AA batteries to power the device, it uses a Lithium-Ion battery. Other than that, the basic architecture of the system remains the same as the original Gameboy Advance. Most online retailers' first shipment has been sold out, but my local Walmart had plenty of copies. Check out this Gamespy review." I snagged one at lunch today. The screen is vastly improved from the original GBA. Now the only question is how many Pokemon I can collect ;) (And yes Hemos, we got you one too ;)

Comments

Why won't they update the system...

[TheNetAvenger]

What kills me is that the "new" SP finally has a lighted screen and still the game quality doesn't pass on what TurboGrafix was doing in 1991. I still have an 'old' TurboGrafix Express with lighted screen, TV Tuner, and the game quality is on the same level as what is offered on the 'new' GameBoy Advanced system. Don't get me wrong, the SP is a nice design and a good system, but why in the world haven't they evolved the technology further. Nintendo would rather capitalize on existing mass appeal than develop something that has some real processing power. Even the Pocket PCs have better processors and gaming abilities. Why Nintendo, why? I think Microsoft should make a pocket XBOX, then at least we would have the best technology at the time instead of what the console manufacturers think they can get by with and still sell units. WindowsXP Embedded on a 640x480 screen and call it Pocket XBOX. LOL

That's seven hours away!

[yerricde]

but I can go 20 miles and see all of those other stores.

That's seven hours of walking each way! Most minors who play video games do not know how to drive. How good is the bus service between cities in your part of the country?

Re: GBA Cube (or GBA huge pixels..)

[cbreaker]

Wow, we got a real winner here huh?

I mean, we should all be using the Atari 2600 because it was fun right? Nothing to be said for new cool graphics and bells and whistles then?

Why do people get the new game systems? Because stuff looks cooler and they can do cool new stuff.

Who the hell are you to say that I don't like the old games? On my Xbox I happen to have about 800 SNES games, 250 NES games, 900 Atari 2600/7200 games, C64 stuff, all emulated on the Xbox. These games are fun to play - usually for nestalgic purposes. Overall, I play them, and I get bored with them pretty quick.

The GBA is not a modern game system. For a handheld, maybe. Not for a TV set console. If you're happy playing 320x200 games in all 256 glorious colors all day, be my guest.

You're a pompous fool. No, the graphics don't *MAKE* the game, but they sure as fuck can help.