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The Game Boy Advance is Nintendo's 32-bit handheld with a wide library of RPGs, platformers and multiplayer hits.
Key facts
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Release | Japan 2001, worldwide 2001–2003 |
| Generation | 6th (handheld) |
| CPU | ARM7TDMI @ 16.78 MHz |
| Media | Game cartridge |
| Units sold (approx.) | ~81.5 million |
About the Game Boy Advance
The GBA succeeded the Game Boy Color with a landscape screen and SNES-caliber ports. It remained popular until the Nintendo DS took over, but retains a strong retro following.
Notable games
- Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
- Metroid Fusion
- Advance Wars
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit