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ゲームボーイアドバンス Game Boy Advance

A Game Boy Advance

Release dates Japan: March 21, 2001 North America: June 11, 2001 Europe: June 22, 2001 Australia: June 22, 2001 South Korea: January 2002[1] China: June 8, 2004 Hong Kong: N/A Taiwan: N/A

Technical specs 32-Bit ARM RISC 16.78MHz processor with embedded memory 2.9" TFT reflective screen - 40.8mm×61.2mm - 240×160 pixels 32,768 possible colors - 511 simultaneous colors in character mode - 32,768 colors in bitmap mode 82mm (length) × 144.5mm (width) × 24.5mm (depth) 140g Uses 2AA batteries and has a battery life of 15 hours (900 minutes) Compatible with Nintendo Game Boy Color and Game Boy games.

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The Game Boy Advance (Japanese: ゲームボーイアドバンス Game Boy Advance) is Nintendo's 32-bit handheld gaming system that surpassed the Nintendo Game Boy Color. The Game Boy Advance was released in 2001. It has a notably different form to its predecessors (a semi-trapezoidal shape compared to the rectangle shape of the original Game Boy and Game Boy Color) and also contained a powerful processor, allowing it to display SNES-caliber graphics and even play voices. The Game Boy Advance was also capable of interaction with the Nintendo GameCube.

The original model was eventually discontinued in favor of the Game Boy Advance SP and Game Boy micro, both of which function similarly.

The Game Boy Advance, like the Game Boy and Game Boy Color before it, is not region-locked. This means that a player can play a Game Boy Advance game from any region on their own locally purchased console.

Peripherals

• Game Link Cable
• e-Reader
• Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter

Pokémon games

Game Boy Advance Video

Several Pokémon titles were released on Game Boy Advance Video, a series of GBA cartridges that play videos.

By backwards compatibility

Due to backward compatibility, all Pokémon games from Game Boy and Game Boy Color are also playable.

Special Pokémon editions

• Gold Game Boy Advance: Features a Pikachu and Pichu. Initially exclusive to the New York Pokémon Center, but later released nationwide in September and October 2002. It originally retailed at US$69.99, but later US$59.99 during the Holiday season.
• White Game Boy Advance: Features a Pikachu and Pichu.
• Suicune Game Boy Advance: Features the legendary beasts, with an emphasis on Suicune. Exclusive to Pokémon Center stores.
• Celebi Game Boy Advance: Exclusive to Pokémon Center stores.
• Latias and Latios Game Boy Advance: Released in 2002 to commemorate the release of Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
• Diamond-encrusted Game Boy Advance: The winners of the Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America, Minh Le and Samin Syed, each won a one-of-a-kind diamond-encrusted Game Boy Advance.

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  Gold Game Boy Advance

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  White Game Boy Advance

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  Suicune Game Boy Advance

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  Celebi Game Boy Advance

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  Latias and Latios Game Boy Advance

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