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The Game Boy Advance is a handheld system released by Nintendo on June 11th, 2001 (North America).
Hardware
- 16.8 MHz 32-bit ARM7TDMI CPU and 4.194 MHz Sharp LR35902 CPU for Game Boy and Game Boy Color backwards compatibility
- Internal CPU 32 kilobyte + 96 kilobyte VRAM + External 256 kilobyte DRAM
- 240x160 2.9 inch TFT LCD
- Dual Stereo 8-bit DAC + All legacy channels for Game Boy and Game Boy Color backwards compatibility
Leaks
agb_bootrom.7z
On July 24th, 2020, an archive named other.7z leaked onto the internet. This archive contained six more archives inside, one of them being agb_bootrom.7z. This archive included the source code to both the Game Boy Color's bootrom and the Game Boy Advance's bootrom.
Hardware Revisions
Game Boy Advance SP
The Game Boy Advance SP was a revision of the Game Boy Advance released in 2003. This model's main addition was a frontlit display, which made it able to be played in the dark without an external light source. This model substitutes the original Game Boy Advance design with a folding clamshell design, and includes a rechargeable battery, as opposed to the original model using AA batteries as a source of power.
AGS-101
The AGS-101 is a hardware revision for the GameBoy Advance SP released in September 2005. This model includes a backlit screen, as opposed to a frontlit display on the original GameBoy Advance SP. This allows for a clearer image while the system is in use.
Game Boy Micro
In September 2005, Nintendo released another hardware revision for the Game Boy Advance called the Game Boy Micro. Its main selling point was its small appearance, making it easy to fit into a pocket. The Game Boy Micro has a backlit display and a rechargeable lithium ion battery, but lacked Game Boy and Game Boy Color backwards compatibility.
Prototypes
Space World 2000
Nintendo showed off a prototype of the Game Boy Advance at Space World 2000. This prototype has a orange and silver colorscheme, not found in any of the final systems color variants.