Right amount of fun for parents; Why no backlight?
The Game Boy Advance is the only viable handheld gaming platform on the market. The new design is much better than the old Gameboy, and new games offer the right amount of distraction without requiring the time commitment of more complex traditional console games. For that reason, I actually think GBA is perfect for adults, especially parents, who want a little gaming in their lives.
Only problem: the device desperately needs a backlight. It's essentially impossible to use without an accessory light in any conditions. In well-lit rooms, the glare off the screen requires the user to tip the unit at an angle, which disrupts gameplay. In darkness, games with low contrast colors are hard to play. Even more unfortunate, Nintendo doesn't sell an official light accessory, and the third-party lights are bulky, inconvenient, and just plain ugly. I have to wonder how Nintendo felt comfortable putting a product to market that so desperately needs an accessory they themselves don't provide.
Only problem: the device desperately needs a backlight. It's essentially impossible to use without an accessory light in any conditions. In well-lit rooms, the glare off the screen requires the user to tip the unit at an angle, which disrupts gameplay. In darkness, games with low contrast colors are hard to play. Even more unfortunate, Nintendo doesn't sell an official light accessory, and the third-party lights are bulky, inconvenient, and just plain ugly. I have to wonder how Nintendo felt comfortable putting a product to market that so desperately needs an accessory they themselves don't provide.
Good but don't be cheap
This is an excellent system but the GBA SP is now on the market and it is much better. The original GBA needs large amounts of light to play while the SP of course is lit. I have tried to take good care not to scratch the screen on mine but one or two annoying scratches were inevitable. If you are considering buying a GBA system make it the SP since it is lit and has the protected screen.
It exceeded all my expectations.
The GBA is the newest wave in handheld video games, and a sound investment for those who love the old SNES games and the ability to take them anywhere with you. It also comes in verious colors, but I prefer the Glacier.
As most others already mentioned, the display is not backlit. But either my eyes are exceptional, or other people's are really bad, but I can see the games crystal clear. It is a trade off, not having a backlit screen means that your batteries go further. Anyone who remembers the Game Gear from Sega surely can remember how it gobbled batteries up like mad. Given a choice, I would rather go with the non-backlit screen. The old Gameboy and Gameboy color did fine without backlit screens, so the GBA doesn't suffer by not having one.
The best thing about the GBA is the gameplay. Despite the small size, you get amazing depth to your games. With Super Mario World (a handheld version of the SNES classic), every apect of the original is preserved, and the controls are...
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