Gameboy Advance SP Released Today in North America

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Saturday March 22, 2003 @08:53AM from the get-your-pokem-on dept.

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 ;)

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Why won't they update the system... by TheNetAvenger · 2003-03-22 10:18 · Score: 2, Troll

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