Game boy Advance SP first release | Techday, March 23rd
On this Techday in history, on March 23rd 2003, the special edition of Nintendo’s highly successful portable game console, Game boy Advance SP, goes on sale in the US for $99. It’s the last version of the Gameboy before the release of its successor.
The GameBoy Advance SP (GBA SP), was released in Japan on February 14, 2003 as a sixth-generation handheld game console developed, released, and marketed by Nintendo.
The GBA SP served as an upgraded version of the original GameBoy Advance and had a sleeker design. The SP stands for “Special,” referring to the console’s backlit screen and folding design, which made it more portable than previous models.
In addition to its gaming capabilities, the GBA SP also had a link port for connecting to other GBA SP systems and a headphone jack for private listening. It was available in several colors, including silver, black, and pink.
Overall, the GBA SP was well received by critics and became a popular handheld console. It was succeeded by the Nintendo DS family of consoles in 2004.
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