The Game Boy Advance (GBA) is a handheld video game console developed and produced by Nintendo. It was released in Japan in 2001, and was later released in North America, Europe, and other regions. The GBA is the successor to the Game Boy Color, and is part of the Game Boy family of consoles.
The GBA is a portable console, meaning that it can be
played on the go. It features a screen, buttons, and a D-pad for controlling
games, as well as a cartridge slot for inserting game cartridges. The GBA is
capable of displaying graphics in up to 32,000 colors, and features a library
of over 1,000 games.
The GBA was a popular console, and was known for its
backward compatibility with Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. It was succeeded
by the Nintendo DS in 2004.