Editing Game Boy Advance

{{Real world}}
{{Infobox platform
|title           = Game Boy Advance
|image           = <gallery>
GBA.png|Original
GBA_SP.png|SP
GAMEBOYMICRO.png|Micro
</gallery>
|caption         = The Game Boy Advance
|type            = Handheld video game console
|manufacturer    = [[Nintendo]]
|first_available = 
'''Original''':<br/>{{vgrelease|JP=21 March 2001<ref name="ign"/>|NA=11 June 2001<ref name="gsUS">{{Cite web|last=Fielder|first=Lauren|title=E3 2001: Nintendo unleashes GameCube software, a new Miyamoto game, and more|publisher=GameSpot|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2001-nintendo-unleashes-gamecube-software-a-new-miyamoto-game-and-more/1100-2761390/|date=16 May 2001}}</ref>|EU=22 June 2001<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bramwell|first=Tom|title=GBA Day: June 22nd|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/article_30377|publisher=Eurogamer|date=21 March 2001}}</ref>}}
'''SP''':<br/>{{vgrelease|JP=14 February 2003<ref name="ignSP">{{Cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|title=Game Boy Advance SP|publisher=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/01/06/game-boy-advance-sp-2|date=6 January 2003}}</ref>|NA=23 March 2003<ref name="ignSP"/>|EU=28 March 2003<ref name="neurope">{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Ashley|title=News: GBA SP Press Release|url=http://n-europe.com/news.php?nid=3836|publisher=N-Europe|date=8 March 2003|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/20100206051613/http://n-europe.com/news.php?nid=3836#selection-605.103-605.110|archivedate=26 November 2013}}</ref>}}
'''Micro''':<br/>{{vgrelease|JP=13 September 2005|NA=19 September 2005|EU=4 November 2005|AUS=3 November 2005}}
|price           = 
'''Original''':
*¥9800<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kuwamoto|first=Misuzu|url=https://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/321/321417/|title=任天堂、GBAの今後の展開を発表、GBA対応の新ポケモンカードを発売|language=Japanese|date=7 March 2001|publisher=ASCII|accessdate=12 June 2018}}</ref> {{C|JP}}
*$99.95<ref name="ign">{{Cite web|author=IGN Staff|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/03/08/the-us-price-and-launch-titles-for-gba|title=The US Launch Price and Launch Titles for GBA|publisher=IGN|date=7 March 2001|accessdate=12 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="gsUS"/> {{C|US}}
*€99.99<ref>{{Cite web|last=Marbot|first=Olivier|url=https://www.lsa-conso.fr/la-game-boy-advance-passe-a-99-euros,1017|title=La Game Boy Advance passe à 99 euros|language=French|publisher=LSA|date=28 January 2002|accessdate=12 June 2018}}</ref> {{C|EU}}
'''SP''':
*¥12500<ref name="ignSP"/> {{C|JP}}
*$99<ref name="ignSP"/> {{C|US}}
*$149 {{C|CA}}
*€130 {{C|EU}}
|discontinued    = May 15, 2010
|units_sold      = 81.51 million (as of June 2010)
|cpu             = 
*ARM7TDMI 16.78MHz 
*Sharp LR35902 4.19MHz
|ram             = 
*32KB internal
*256KB external
*96KB VRAM
|sound           = Dual 8-bit DAC for stereo sound
|battery         = 
*2x AA Batteries {{C|original}}
*3.7v 850 mAh Li-ion Battery {{C|SP}}
|battery_life    =
*30 hours {{C|original}}
*10 hours<ref name="ignSP"/> {{C|SP}}
*6 hours {{C|Micro}}
|aka             =
iQue Game Boy Advance {{C|CH}}
Oxy {{C|Micro codename}}
|precursor       = [[Wikipedia:Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]]
|successor       = [[Nintendo DS]]}}
The '''Game Boy Advance''', often abbreviated as '''GBA''', is a 32-bit handheld video game console released by [[Nintendo]]. Since the console's release, several [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'']] games, compilations, and video cartridges had been exclusively hosted on it.

==History ==
[[File:GCN GBA Sonic 2001.png|thumb|150px|left|[[Sonic the Hedgehog]] with a [[Nintendo GameCube]] and Game Boy Advance.]]
Contrary to the previous Game Boy models, which were all following the "portrait" form that was designed by Gunpei Yokoi, the Game Boy Advance was designed in a "landscape" format and put the buttons to the sides of the device instead of below the screen. The Game Boy Advance was designed by French designer Gwénaël Nicolas and his Tokyo-based design studio Curiosity Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.p-nintendo.com/articles/dossiers/game-boy-advance-15-ans-d-histoire-243476 |title=Game Boy Advance: 15 ans d'histoire (1ère partie)|author=BorisPN|date=22 March 2016|publisher=Puissance Nintendo|language=French|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref>

Nintendo's competitors in the handheld market at the time were the [[Wikipedia:Neo Geo Pocket Color|Neo Geo Pocket Color]], WonderSwan Color, GP32 and the [[Wikipedia:N-Gage (device)|N-Gage]]. Despite the competitors' best efforts, Nintendo maintained the majority of the market share with the Game Boy Advance.

As of 30 June 2010, the Game Boy Advance series had sold 81.51 million units worldwide. Its successor, the [[Nintendo DS]], was released in November 2004 and was fully compatible with Game Boy Advance software, excluding the later released DSi which had GBA cartridge slot removed.

==List of games==
{{GBA games}}

==Characters introduced==
*[[Mecha Knuckles]]
*[[Cream the Rabbit]]
*[[Cheese]]
*[[Vanilla the Rabbit]]
*[[Emerl]]
*[[Gemerl]]
*[[E-102 Chaos Gamma]]
*[[Guard Robo]]
*[[E-121 Phi]]

== Revisions ==

=== Game Boy Advance SP ===
In early 2003, Nintendo released a new revision of the Game Boy Advance called the Game Boy Advance SP, with the "SP" standing for "Special". This model includes a clamshell design, a rechargeable battery, and the ability to enable a brighter screen. The headphone jack has been removed and requires the use of a dongle that plugs in to the charger port, making it impossible to charge the GBA SP and use headphones simultaneously. The original AGS-001 models feature a frontlit screen that can be toggled on, or left off, resembling the non-lit screen of the original GBA. The later AGS-101 models, released in 2005, feature a backlit screen with two brightness settings. The cartridge slot is placed on the bottom of the unit as opposed to the top. As such, games with motion sensors will ask the player which device they are using and accommodate the controls accordingly. The [[wikipedia:Nintendo e-Reader|e-Reader]] will still work with the SP, but the Link Cable passthrough connector will be sticking out; the user can still use the Link Cable port on top of the SP instead.

=== Game Boy Micro ===
In late 2005, Nintendo released the Game Boy Micro, a smaller, compact redesign of the Game Boy Advance, designed to fit in the palm of one's hand. This model omits Game Boy and Game Boy Color backwards compatibility and features a new charger connector, meaning the connector used for the SP and the original [[Nintendo DS]] is not compatible. For multiplayer titles, the system requires the use of its own Link Cable; connecting to devices that use the original Link Cable (Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Player) requires the use of an adapter.

==Game Boy Player==
[[File:Game Boy Player.jpg|thumb|150px|The Game Boy Player accessory.]]
The [[wikipedia:Game Boy Player|Game Boy Player]] is an add-on for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] which allows one to play the entire library of Game Boy games, Game Boy Color exclusive games, and Game Boy Advance games on the television. Certain Game Boy Advance titles do have added Game Boy Player enhancements, allowing for additional features such as rumble support with GameCube controllers. The Game Boy Player does not support Super Game Boy enhancements, so Game Boy games with Super Game Boy enhancements will work but all audio, custom border, and extra color enhancements will not appear. Game Boy Advance games with motion sensors will work, but all motion sensors will need to be done by tilting the GameCube system itself, not the GameCube controllers and using a Game Boy Advance via the GameCube connector will not work either. The Game Boy Player lacks a infrared port so games that use the infrared port will work but features using the infrared port will not work. Link Cables are compatible, and can be linked with other Game Boy Advance systems and other Game Boy Player devices. In addition, the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable is supported, allowing for the Game Boy Player to be connected to the controller ports of another GameCube or a backwards compatible [[Wii]].

The Game Boy Player itself is region free, but the boot disc required to use it is region locked. The language of the firmware will correlate with the boot disc used, regardless of the region of the accessory. If a user purchased a Game Boy Player from Japan and used it with a North American boot disc, the firmware will still be in English, and vice versa. The accessory was primarily released in four different colors in Japan, each corresponding to the official colors of the GameCube (Indigo, Jet Black, Platinum, Spice Orange). The unit was only available in Jet Black in North America and Europe.

Nintendo designed the Game Boy Player to block compatibility with Game Boy Advance Video cartridges to prevent illegal copying of the video.

==Trivia ==
*In Japan only, the Game Boy Advance is tied with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] for the first [[Nintendo]] system to have a ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic]]'' game released for it (''[[Sonic Advance]]'' and ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'', respectively), with both games being released on 20 December 2001.
*Some games, such as ''Sonic Advance'', ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' and ''[[Sonic Pinball Party]]'', can use a Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable to link with ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' and ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' to access additional features. Namely, players can import [[Chao]] back and forth via the [[Tiny Chao Garden]] in the GBA titles.
**Other [[Sonic Team]] titles, such as ''[[Wikipedia:Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg|Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II|Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II]]'', have unlockable minigames based on Sonic Team properties that can only be accessed through use of the link cable. ''Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II'' also allows players to download a Tails Chao to their system, which they can then transfer to the [[Chao Garden]] in either ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle'' or ''Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut.''
*In the ''Sonic Advance 2'' trailer (also featured in ''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]''), the game is running on a Wide-Boy 64, an accessory for the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]], only used by developers and gaming press to play [[Wikipedia:Game Boy|Game Boy]], [[Wikipedia:Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]] and Game Boy Advance titles on a TV. Game Boy Advance games running on a Wide-Boy 64 have a gray border surrounding the game screen, with the Game Boy Advance logo located below; both of which are present in the ''Sonic Advance 2'' trailer.
**The Wide-Boy 64 does not have the same checking measures the Game Boy Player has to prevent Game Boy Advance Video cartridges from playing, meaning that ''[[Sonic X: A Super Sonic Hero (Game Boy Advance)|Sonic X: A Super Sonic Hero]]'' can be played on a Wide-Boy 64.

==References==
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== External links==
*{{WP link|Game Boy Advance}}
*{{WP link|Game Boy Advance SP}}
*{{WP link|Game Boy Micro}}
*{{WP link|Game Boy Player}}
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