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3.5 stars
"Fixing one problem and bringing new ones"
Pros: Lighted screen, backwards compatability, clamshell design
Cons: Small shoulder buttons, kind of cramped, clicky buttons
Summary: Now don't get me wrong, I love playing with my GBA SP but it does have some problems exlcusive to it.
The screen is great, now that it is lighted. It's odd though how it is not backlit...cuases some slight viewing problems at weird angles. It's good but executed just a tad poorly.
The GBA has quality games but the backwards compatability really adds to what the GBA SP can do. You basically have a choice of any mobile game ever made (aside from a few oddballs like Kirby's Tilt & ...I think Tumble). Good feature.
Those good parts make up most of my score but the compact design felt cramped especially the shoulder buttons. I didn't like the weird clicky buttons compared to the old GBA's buttons.
Still Nintendo does know what it's doing when it comes to handheld gaming and the GBA SP shows it. A good buy.
Where to buy
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP (Platinum):
$189.99
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