Gameboy Advance or GBA SP

[Data]

Let's just say I ran into quite a few Gameboy Advance games and I need to know what you all think of the Special Project Gameboy Advance. Right now I'm leaning toward the original design because of larger shoulder buttons.

[Areala]

Let's just say I ran into quite a few Gameboy Advance games and I need to know what you all think of the Special Project Gameboy Advance. Right now I'm leaning toward the original design because of larger shoulder buttons.

Ignore the original GBA in favour of the SP if you can find a Model ASG-101 as opposed to the original SP model ASG-001. The backlit screen makes all the difference in the world, believe me, and the original GBA was uncomfortable to hold for long periods of time. Even better would be to just get a DS, as it plays GBA games perfectly as well as DS titles, and it'll only run you a bit more money.

*huggles*

Areala

[nickerous]

I love the SP and haven't touched the original GBA since I got the SP. The backlit screen REALLY makes a difference. I've also got a GBA Micro, but only use that at work for some stealth gaming.

[atik]

Although I really like the look of the original GBA, I prefer the SP. It's a design classic. It's got the backlit screen and the cool clam shell design which help's protect the screen and make's it even more portable.

I play my GBA game's on my DS now but if I was to buy a GBA, it would definitely be the SP.

[Tanavin]

The screens just keeping getting better with each new generation, and that makes worlds of difference. Just go with a DS, unless you're trying to collect specific variants. I saw one of the golden Zelda GBA SP's at Nintendo World in New York. On display in the mini museum upstairs.

[KMFDM_Kid2000]

I just bought the NES themed SP off of a friend last week. Originally I had a blue one but my ex-gf's kid destroyed it. Really, I just keep my GBA and SP around as Game Cube controllers for games that have that as a feature. The SP is really nice, at first I thought the orientation of the system reminded me of the original Gameboy, and the seashell design made it very portable. The SP was even more portable than todays consoles. Damned PSP is so bulky, I use the original model and a Logitech carying case. Fits in my pocket, but it's the only thing that will. Shouldn't complain though, with all the games you can fit on a 16GB memory stick, I guess it's worth it. I just carry a man-purse everywhere now. Too many damned portable items, NDS Lite, PSP, and Netbook, along with AC cords for them all, USB cord for the PSP (My whole PSP library is on the netbook hard drive really), as well as a wired 360 controller and a generic USB PS2 style controller for the netbook (For MAME). And I carry this EVERYWHERE I go, work, friend's houses, EVERYWHERE.

I miss "just" having an SP, keys and my wallet in my pocket. Damnit if Micro$oft releases a handheld >.<

[Data]

I just carry a man-purse everywhere now. Too many damned portable items, NDS Lite, PSP, and Netbook, along with AC cords for them all, USB cord for the PSP (My whole PSP library is on the netbook hard drive really), as well as a wired 360 controller and a generic USB PS2 style controller for the netbook (For MAME).

You remind me of the Nuby Kid!

[Thor]

Nice I didn't notice that in NP. But as for GBA goes my favorite is the Micro.

[Chakan]

I'm all about the GBA SP. It's compact, with a clamshell, and has the backlit screen. How could you not love the thing?

[SuperFrog]

My daughter loves GBA SP.

It has nice screen and it's great mobile retro-console if you own Flash Card. (Emulates NES, GB (no color) and Sega Master System at full speed!)

You can also play a lot of homebrew software including 'Out of This World' aka 'Another World' as well as 'backups'.

One thing I got with GBA was battery addition. (GBA SP can work ~24 hour with single charge) It was 16 bucks back in 2005 when I got it.

[Data]

Okay so Gameboy Advance is a little better but what is going to happen to all the original Gameboy Advance that are selling for only a few dollars? It would be nice to only spend a few dollars on something that will last forever.

[Thor]

I'm actually looking for a good price on an original GBA with the white case.

[SuperFrog]

Anyone own GBA player for GameCube??

It's nice to play GBA games on big screen.

[aristotle]

I'm absolutely loving the game keeper advert.

[unknown3125]

While i do like the SP for its smaller size, rechargable battery, backlit screen i prefer the orginal GBA. I chose the GBA orginal because i like the spacing of the buttons and the larger L and R buttons.

[Jeremy]

I like the GBA SP better because of the rechargable battery and the backlit screen.

[Mister Zero]

The GBA player is a great invention, and I also loved the Super Gameboy.