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product_id: 65233206
title: "Game Boy Advance SP: Silver"
brand: "nintendo"
price: "$507.21"
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reviews_count: 12
category: "Nintendo"
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# Plays all GB & GBA games Built-in screen light 10-18 hrs battery life Game Boy Advance SP: Silver

**Brand:** nintendo
**Price:** $507.21
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎮 Level up your nostalgia game with the ultimate portable classic!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Game Boy Advance SP: Silver by nintendo
- **How much does it cost?** $507.21 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/65233206-game-boy-advance-sp-silver)

## Best For

- nintendo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nintendo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Game Anytime, Anywhere:** Integrated front-lit screen lets you dive into your favorite titles even in low-light settings—no bulky accessories needed.
- • **Ultimate Retro Compatibility:** Seamlessly plays your entire Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance library for maximum nostalgia.
- • **Endless Playtime, Zero Downtime:** Rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers up to 18 hours of uninterrupted gaming bliss.
- • **Compact Powerhouse for Millennials:** Lightweight and portable with a 32-bit RISC CPU, combining classic gaming with modern convenience.
- • **Sleek & Protective Clamshell Design:** Flip-top screen guards against scratches while offering a stylish, compact form factor perfect for on-the-go pros.

## Overview

The Game Boy Advance SP Silver is a sleek, rechargeable handheld console featuring a protective clamshell design and built-in front-lit screen for low-light gaming. Powered by a 32-bit RISC CPU, it offers 10-18 hours of continuous play and backward compatibility with nearly all Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles, making it the definitive portable gaming device for retro enthusiasts and modern professionals alike.

## Description

Product Description The new Game Boy Advance SP works essentially the same way previous Game Boy Advance models have, but adds a number of thoughtful features to the design. The most obvious difference you'll see is the lighting feature built into the screen so you can play in low-light situations without bulky external game lights that too often leave a hot spot on the screen or fail to reach the corners. You can shut off this internal light to squeeze more playing time out of the power source if you're in a situation with enough light to see the SP's reflective screen. Speaking of power sources, the SP comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides between 10 and 18 hours of gameplay from a three-hour charge. Also, the new clam-shell design will offer protection for the screen from scratches when it's all closed up. As well as playing all your Game Boy Advance games, the system is backward-compatible with almost all Game Boy/Game Boy Color titles. desertcart.co.uk Review At first look, you might think the Game Boy Advance SP is a sleek travel alarm clock; when closed, it's just as tall and deep as the original GBA, but only half as wide. Its clamshell design protects the screen from everyday scratches. Open it up and the hinge will seek out a preferred, pre-set angle (about 150 degrees), though you can open it a bit wider or narrower for your own comfort. The hinge stands up well to lateral pressure. Many decried the original GBA's reflective LCD screen and its reliance on external light sources. The Game Boy Advance SP's main feature--optional built-in lighting--fixes this complaint nicely. The quality of the backlighting is very good; it's bright and clear when looking directly at the screen, though less so from other angles. The SP comes with a power adapter that recharges a built-in lithium battery; our informal tests found that it takes about four hours to fully charge (you can play it while it's plugged in and charging), and the battery lasts about 11 hours with the backlighting constantly on. Using the backlighting less often will conserve battery power. Size, power, and affordability don't come without trade offs, though. There's no headphone jack here--you'll need a separately sold adapter--and the system isn't very loud at its highest volume. The L and R shoulder buttons are a fraction of the size they were on the GBA, and thus are harder to hit, and the reduced size of the SP is slightly less comfortable for adult hands than the GBA. The cartridge port placement on the lower part of the console is fine for GBA games, since they are flush with the console body, but older Game Boy Color carts will stick out in a way that takes some getting used to. Overall, the SP is a significant improvement on, and seems just as rugged as, its predecessor--which has proven to be very rugged indeed. --Porter B Hall

Review: Definitive iteration of the Gameboy but... - This is probably the definitive iteration of the Gameboy but you should read this review. It will play all Gameboy games up from the pea-soup generation to the Advance games and it will even colour the BW games (combination of d-pad and A and B buttons during the GB logo). The clamshell design is very 00's as clamshell cellphones were all the rage. I like this as it protects the screen (a big plus in my book) and keeps the unit small. Folded up it's about as thick as my GB color. There are also plenty of vinyl skins for it and molds for you to make your own which is nice as the material these are made of isn't very scratch resistant unlike the older models. It's still ABS plastic but a different kind. The frontlit units provide decent illumination that can be turned off even if the backlit ones are better and the volume is a lot better compared to the Color version. I really like the slider as you know how loud it is before you power it on. The internal rechargeable battery actually holds up a long time even if I hate the idea as when proprietary batteries die you have a hard time getting a new one, not to mention the charger is something extra to carry with you. Not as contained as previous versions which were, partially, why they were so successful. Sadly this unit doesn't feel as solid as the older ones. The buttons are responsive but feel cheap which isn't helped by the fact they are recessed into the body. Understandable but it still feels that way which is something to bear in mind. The lack of a 3.5 audio jack is something I really don't like. There is an adapter so you can use your regular headphones but that's one more thing to lug around and lose. Having bought the unit as a donor to mod my GBC (the frontlight can be used on both) I opened it and I can say it doesn't look like it was built to last. Too many small pieces just hanging there. The more complicated they make the plumbing the easier it is to plug up the drain. The price of progress, of course. This won't last as long as previous generations but I decided to play with it, making use of it's own library of great games, until it dies off and then I'll remove the light and use it on the GBC. People looking into this are people looking for some nostalgia. If you already own a GB, GB Pocket or Color, but want newer games or some lighting solution get this and if you are looking for a cheap system, you could do worse as the games are actually more expensive than this (not too much, still acceptable). Based on the feel of it and the amount of crapped out units I've seen expect the screen and/or hinge to be the first things to give you trouble. They are still Nintendo products and they are tough but the older ones were (and still are) better suited to last. Same thing as a Gamecube in relation to a Wii, the Wii won't usually crap out but it does so more frequently than a Gamecube. Happy retro-gaming.
Review: Excellent nostalgia trip, and still a great console. - I bought this on a whim after acquiring a significant collection of old Pokemon games. Nostalgia hit me hard, and I couldn't stand not playing them. This Gameboy is exactly the same as I remember it: small, great battery life, nicely backlit, good speaker, and great games. I'd advise paying a bit for a refurbished one with a new battery in it. Mine was near mint - but using it regularly, that won't last, it scratches far too easily!

## Features

- Handheld video game console with flip-top screen
- Built-in screen light with on/off switch
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included) offers 10-18 hours of continuous play
- 32-bit RISC CPU
- Backward-compatible--plays all Game Boy/Game Boy Advance games

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B000087H7T |
| Batteries  | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,328 in PC & Video Games ( See Top 100 in PC & Video Games ) 2 in Game Boy Advance Consoles 392 in PlayStation Legacy Systems |
| Customer reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (924) |
| Delivery information | We cannot deliver certain products outside mainland UK ( Details ). We will only be able to confirm if this product can be delivered to your chosen address when you enter your delivery address at checkout. |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | Advance SP |
| Product Dimensions  | 11.4 x 11.2 x 8.61 cm; 113.4 g |
| Rated  | Ages 3 & Over |
| Release date  | 24 Sept. 2004 |

## Images

![Game Boy Advance SP: Silver - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/615qqcfpAyL.jpg)
![Game Boy Advance SP: Silver - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UTuEIvXqL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it region free or does it only work with games from a specific region?**
A: The GBA SP is region free. It is fully compatible with all games from all regions (EUR, USA & JPN).

**Q: Hi i am looking for the ags 101 version with the back lit screen can you confirm this is that model? Also is the charger included?**
A: Hi no it isnt, I thought it was cos of the info given but its the 001, I decided to keep it + rehouse as a gift for fathers day...Ps hope u find the 101 version for a good price, I found out they go for around £60-100......

**Q: Does this have games in it because my old one did**
A: No. These never had games built in. So yours must just have had a cartridge slotted in it.

**Q: Does this work off the mains?**
A: it charges with a mains adapter but no it runs off its own battery (and no those are not AA batteries either). Like a mobile or smartphone.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitive iteration of the Gameboy but...
*by L***A on 2 May 2011*

This is probably the definitive iteration of the Gameboy but you should read this review. It will play all Gameboy games up from the pea-soup generation to the Advance games and it will even colour the BW games (combination of d-pad and A and B buttons during the GB logo). The clamshell design is very 00's as clamshell cellphones were all the rage. I like this as it protects the screen (a big plus in my book) and keeps the unit small. Folded up it's about as thick as my GB color. There are also plenty of vinyl skins for it and molds for you to make your own which is nice as the material these are made of isn't very scratch resistant unlike the older models. It's still ABS plastic but a different kind. The frontlit units provide decent illumination that can be turned off even if the backlit ones are better and the volume is a lot better compared to the Color version. I really like the slider as you know how loud it is before you power it on. The internal rechargeable battery actually holds up a long time even if I hate the idea as when proprietary batteries die you have a hard time getting a new one, not to mention the charger is something extra to carry with you. Not as contained as previous versions which were, partially, why they were so successful. Sadly this unit doesn't feel as solid as the older ones. The buttons are responsive but feel cheap which isn't helped by the fact they are recessed into the body. Understandable but it still feels that way which is something to bear in mind. The lack of a 3.5 audio jack is something I really don't like. There is an adapter so you can use your regular headphones but that's one more thing to lug around and lose. Having bought the unit as a donor to mod my GBC (the frontlight can be used on both) I opened it and I can say it doesn't look like it was built to last. Too many small pieces just hanging there. The more complicated they make the plumbing the easier it is to plug up the drain. The price of progress, of course. This won't last as long as previous generations but I decided to play with it, making use of it's own library of great games, until it dies off and then I'll remove the light and use it on the GBC. People looking into this are people looking for some nostalgia. If you already own a GB, GB Pocket or Color, but want newer games or some lighting solution get this and if you are looking for a cheap system, you could do worse as the games are actually more expensive than this (not too much, still acceptable). Based on the feel of it and the amount of crapped out units I've seen expect the screen and/or hinge to be the first things to give you trouble. They are still Nintendo products and they are tough but the older ones were (and still are) better suited to last. Same thing as a Gamecube in relation to a Wii, the Wii won't usually crap out but it does so more frequently than a Gamecube. Happy retro-gaming.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent nostalgia trip, and still a great console.
*by P***L on 31 December 2014*

I bought this on a whim after acquiring a significant collection of old Pokemon games. Nostalgia hit me hard, and I couldn't stand not playing them. This Gameboy is exactly the same as I remember it: small, great battery life, nicely backlit, good speaker, and great games. I'd advise paying a bit for a refurbished one with a new battery in it. Mine was near mint - but using it regularly, that won't last, it scratches far too easily!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ GBA SP...001 not the 101 as listed!
*by Y***H on 8 March 2016*

I would have given 5stars but I was sent the 001 instead of the 101 that was listed, I have decided to keep it even tho abit disappointed, the gba sp itself is in very good condition, has scratches on body but works just fine, I'm rehousing it anyway so that's not a problem, it came well wrapped + arrived in a week, even tho the 001 screen isn't as bright as the 101 its still perfectly playable and can be see just fine, I got a pack with accessories from another seller,in it was a quality magnifier for the screen + I found this really helps, it brings in much needed light so I found a solution to the 001 dimly lit screen as that model has no backlight, but even without that or the magnifier its still a lovely retro handheld games console....

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