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Really pleased with this purchase, the unit could be mistaken for brand new and the replacement screen is very bright and clear. Highly recommended for somebody looking for the best GB/GBA experience.
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I used to love playing on one of these as a kid, sitting for hours on end playing pokemon, zelda and Mario kart. Defo worth getting one, get one with a back lit screen if you can as you can play where ever and when ever without any issues.
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Absolutely immaculate very happy with purchase would highly recommend 👍🏼👍🏼 you will not be disappointed 😀
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Nintendo Gameboy advance is one of the best handheld game consoles ever. If you like playing games, this console will help you. simple to carry and use; bright back screen light; hundreds of games.
Hello fellow ebay buyer. You are reading this because you are thinking of getting a Nintendo Gameboy SP. Well done - this is a very wise choice... why..? Well, as you know, the electronics industry moves fast, and what is HOT this year is certainly NOT next year. This is extremely good news for us bargain hunters. Those giddy "Early Adopters" race off and pay top-dollar for products rushed onto the market, bugs and all, whilst us bargain hunters lag behind, apparently dawdling aimlessly and casually mopping up the best deals -like the tortoise and the hare. If a product has a healthy "half-life" on ebay then chances are it is still worth serious consideration. I am new to gameboys, but a quick bit of googling and you-tubing revealed the following: 1) there were 2 main models of gameboy advance SP (the flip-top models): 001 came first and has a front light to illuminate the screen, which people complained about, and so then module 101 was launched with a much better back-lit screen. Sadly for us Brits, the DS was launched before the 101 got to the UK, so we are very unlikely to get a 101 from ebay now without importing it - and paying a bit too much for it really. 2) the gameboy is backwards compatible - so you can buy lots and lots of games at really cheap prices 3) it runs on a rechargeable battery - always a bit of a worry when buying old kit - but you can replace the cell yourself if needs be. ( the early batteries were NVG, which is why the backlight technology was slow in coming.) Truth be told, we faffed around for ages trying to get a 101 (we kept contacting the sellers to ask for the serial number on the back of the unit)- before deciding that it wasn't really worth it ( the 101 models are nearly as expensive as DS machines). so we eventually went for a good ol' cheap n' cheerful 001 model (as long as the screen is not scratched you are OK. Also, you can get the charger separately if needs be). Our 001 machine was less than a tenner. ...and the verdict....? It turns out the screen is OK after all - welllll, - it is not as bright as the 101 , but it is not a deal breaker: it is watchable. Subsequently we have found a local games shop selling the old games for a fiver each - still lots of choice out there. As luck would have it we also picked up all the accessories from Oxfam - the car charger, headphones and a fresnel lens clip on thingy to magnify the screen. Dear reader, my advice is to not waste your money with the magnifier lens as it only offers a marginally bigger image (unless I suppose you are very long sighted???) It is a clumsy great lump of ugly plastic - avoid. So far, the system seems particularly well suited to scrolling level-hopping games. The action is smooth and satisfying, but the sound is a bit basic by modern standards - but hey, isn't the point of this exercise to get a bit of nostalgic arcade action? We love it! So , to maximise your bangs-to-the-buck ratio, may I suggest you get a 001 - In all senses its the pocket-friendly arcade bargain of the year.Read full review