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The '''Game Boy Advance SP''' ("special") is the first redesign of the [[Game Boy Advance]], and the fifth system to be released as part of the [[Game Boy]] line. The system was released in 2003, and in addition to having a different form factor, there are several changes to the hardware to cut the price. | The '''Game Boy Advance SP''' ("special") is the first redesign of the [[Game Boy Advance]], and the fifth system to be released as part of the [[Game Boy]] line. The system was released in 2003, and in addition to having a different form factor, there are several changes to the hardware to cut the price. | ||
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The Game Boy Advance SP ("special") is the first redesign of the Game Boy Advance, and the fifth system to be released as part of the Game Boy line. The system was released in 2003, and in addition to having a different form factor, there are several changes to the hardware to cut the price.
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Features
The Game Boy Advance SP is notable for being a complete redesign of the hardware. Rather than using a similar form factor to the original, the SP instead uses a more condensed "clamshell" design, calling back to the dual-screen Game & Watch units, meaning that the system can be closed to make transporting it easier. The top half is dedicated to the screen, while the bottom half features the buttons and speaker.
The Game Boy Advance SP is the first Nintendo handheld console to use a rechargeable battery rather than requiring separate batteries; it can be charged using an included AC Adapter wall plug (AGS-002). It is also the first Nintendo handheld to make use of built-in screen lighting; the Game Boy Advance SP has a frontlit screen, which can be turned on or off using the top center button on the system (later models would use a backlit screen). The external Game Link Cable port remains on the back of the system, along with an added "Port 2" for the charger, while the Game Pak slot has been added to the bottom of the system.
Games
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The Game Boy Advance SP uses similar internal hardware to the Game Boy Advance, and as such is compatible with all games released for the system, including backwards compatibility for Game Boy and Game Boy Color games.
Accessories
The Game Boy Advance SP is compatible with most accessories released for the Game Boy Advance.
Game Boy Advance SP Headphone Adapter
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Main article: Game Boy Advance SP Headphone Adapter |
The Game Boy Advance SP Headpohne Adapter is an adapter cable that allows compatibility with any 3.5mm audio jack when using a Game Boy Advance, as the hardware on its own does not have a port. The adapter plugs into Port 2 on the back of the SP, meaning that headphones and the AC Adapter cannot be used at the same time.
Play-Yan
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Play-Yan is a multimedia cartridge capable of playing audio and video files on a Game Boy Advance. While compatible with the original Game Boy Advance, it is not recommended.
AGS-101
Released in September 2005 in North America and in 2006 in Europe, the Game Boy Advance SP model AGS-101 is a re-release of the hardware. The most notable difference between the original model and this version is the inclusion of a backlit screen, similar to that seen on the Game Boy micro. In addition, the function of the lighting button has been adjusted to be a "Brightness Switch", which selects between two levels of brightness rather than turning the backlight on or off.
Appearances in games
| Game | Year | Appearance(s) |
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| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | 2003 | Professor E. Gadd gives Mario and Luigi the Game Boy Horror SP as the final gift he can give them at the Starbeans Café. The Game Boy Horror SP causes enemies to drop a rare item in every fight. |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | 2004 | Mario has the Mailbox SP, which he uses to receive and read e-mails from other characters. |
| WarioWare: Touched! | 2004 |
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External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Consolidated Sales Transition By Region. Nintendo (February 13, 2016). Retrieved April 15, 2016.
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