[el_Sethro]

That's right, Nintendo are re-releasing the GBA SP with several (well okay, one) new feature (well, more of an upgrade than a feature).

*drum roll please*






a brighter backlit screen!!!!!

not only that, but the button on the SP that used to turn the light off or on will now toggle between two different brightnesses (you can no longer turn off the screen light)

the new screen appairantly rivals that of the old SP (obviously), and even the DS and the PSP!


personally, I think it's a pretty insignificant thing to re-release the SP for, and I've never really had any problems with screen brightness anyway. Plus I prefer the option of turning the light off.

anyway, check here for more details.

[Sea of Time]

Well, it seems like an almost reliable source, but still, I don't think they should re-release this new SP right when their Micro is picking up. It's a bad marketing idea. Everyone will like the SP more, I guarantee it.

[Someone Else]

That was a retarted move. It... it doesn't make any sense...

[Elliott]

More importantly, what the hell were you doing on a Female Nintendo site?

OWNED

...not really...

[Gardna]

Complete nonsense. Why the hell would anyone buy that crap, when they could buy DS?

[Sea of Time]

Or new colors. Platinum and Electric Blue don't give many options with color.

[el_Sethro]

Agatio, on Sep 23 2005, 10:08 AM, said:

More importantly, what the hell were you doing on a Female Nintendo site?

OWNED

...not really...

I was linked to it from another forum*, I swear!

anyway, I think it's actually replacing the old SP. If you go to a store now and look, all of the SPs will have the "Now with a brighter screen!" on the box. so from now on, SP shipments will be this, and the old SP will be generally unavailable. I think that's why they didn't really advertise it, because it's not a new system, and they didn't want people to go "how stupid do they think we are?"

actually, I think the new screen is actually really backlit (the old SP was actually "side-lit", but the effect was pretty much the same). I guess that may appeal to some people, but again, I've never had any problems with the original screen.

I still don't see why it was necissary to upgrate an old system when you could just put the upgrade on the next handheld that comes out...


*GBATemp.net

[Sea of Time]

I guess that's better but still, now that the Micro and the DS are out, it doesn't make much different. I, personally, was hoping on the SP's price to go down but I guess now it will level out for a while with these new screens.

[TheEnglishman]

I was hoping for a new gameboy and not a re release of the GBA. Surely Nintendo are going to stop messing around and make a new one.

[Sea of Time]

Me111, on Sep 23 2005, 02:44 PM, said:

I was hoping for a new gameboy and not a re release of the GBA. Surely Nintendo are going to stop messing around and make a new one.

Does the Micro not constitute a new GBA? Or are you just underwhelmed by the Micro...

[Someone Else]

el_Sethro, on Sep 23 2005, 09:59 AM, said:

actually, I think the new screen is actually really backlit (the old SP was actually "side-lit", but the effect was pretty much the same). I guess that may appeal to some people, but again, I've never had any problems with the original screen.

Heh, well if that's what Nintendo did, props to them. I HATED the Side-lit screen, it didn't completely light the top of my GBA Screen, and it was actually a BLUE light, not a WHITE light. I hated that.

[Sea of Time]

I think the same lighting technology was used on the SP as they use on watches. Cheaply made, but another good feature of the SP's was the battery which is really helpful.

[I'm Always BROKE]

Even brighter than the original SP? I think the SP's screen is already too bright. I prefer playing GBA games on my DS because they are less bright. I don't like the idea of the Game Boy Micro to...

[TheEnglishman]

Sea_of_Time, on Sep 23 2005, 11:16 PM, said:

Does the Micro not constitute a new GBA? Or are you just underwhelmed by the Micro...

No I think you misunderstood what I meant. I wanted a new type of gameboy not a new version of a gameboy advance.

[Izar]

No need for it, but I am sure little kids out there will want to take money from their parent's pockets just to get one. Pointless, but hey, doesn't matter.

[Nick Presta]

I suppose the Micro would be a good replacement for your GBA or SP but I have a DS and a Micro doesn't outperform it.

[Someone Else]

The Micro is much smaller, has a better light than an SP, and can play my multiplayer GBA games when my DS can't. I'll still get a GBA Micro if I can.

[TheEnglishman]

I like the Micro (though I have no plans to get one) but think about the problems caused by it. It's so small that if you put it down and forgot about it for a while then you might have a bit of trouble finding it again! :lol:
I wouldn't mind having one but whilst my original GBA works then I won't bother.
I remember when I bought my GBA that when I got home they had given me one in the wrong colour. So went back and traded it for a purple one. By the next morning the GBA had a bust screen so we had to go back again. I got a new one which has worked fine ever since.
150th post! :P

[Someone Else]

I currently have a DS, an original GBA, and a GBA SP.

If I get a GB Micro I'll have two GB's that have a light. That means that both me and my sister can have a GB with a light when we play Four Swords. :lol:

[I'm Always BROKE]

Well atleast one of us has a reason to buy the 2 new Gameboys...
I am happy with my DS and SP so I wouldn't.

[Someone Else]

I don't care for the "improved" SP, DK.

[Sea of Time]

I think Nintendo has too many systems coming out. While trying to get other people involved, they've made their hardcore gamers obsolete. We can't buy everything they come out with! They just came out with a Micro, for god's sake, now they've got another GB coming out.

[Neon]

Nintendo are starting to annoy me. Why don't they focus on improving the DS rather than releasing more GBAs!

I'd prefer it if they released a DS-SP or something. I don't have DS yet, and I don't like the design much (is it just me or does the DS have bad ergonomics?...).
They can improve the DS with screen brightness options. Click buttons, slim body, etc.

Or even better, they can make GAMES for the DS. Hey, wow, that might be an idea.

[TheEnglishman]

Nintendo used to have about two consoles on the market at the same time. Now (if you count each version of the GBA) there are 5 (original GBA, Gamecube, DS, GBA SP, Micro). It's getting a bit stupid.

[Neon]

The GBA and all its forms counts as only one console. But still, they shouldn't even be selling the GBA anymore. Sure, it will make them money now, but they won't be making any money next year if they don't start working on the DS.

Neon's Market Prediction Of 2006: PSP dead. DS dead. GBA selling like hotcakes.
XP

[My Best Wishes]

Neon, on Sep 27 2005, 04:12 PM, said:

Or even better, they can make GAMES for the DS. Hey, wow, that might be an idea.

YES, then perhaps i wouldn't consider buying a PSP and possilbly selling my DS.

What is the point, really.

[Someone Else]

The DS doesn't have BAD ergonomics. Sure, things are maybe a little clumsy holding the DS with left hand and poking things with the stylus, but it's liveable.

[Sea of Time]

It's still not the greatest design. It's style over useability.

[TheEnglishman]

It must be hard to use a DS in public. You'd have the stylus and the DS in your hands and you'd have to keep walking along as well whilst playing.
Not only that but you'd look like an idiot when you have to use the mic. People would look at you oddly as you yell "Move out of the way!" into your DS.

[Sea of Time]

It would look pretty stupid, but I think it should be played in the comfort of your home with your WiFi and all that.

[TheEnglishman]

I suppose it wouldn't be so bad. You'd still look kind of stupid, just in the privacy of your own home.

[Neon]

lol, never take your portable consoles out into the public, it WILL NOT help your image :P.
And don't tell me that defeats the purpose of it being portable. My idea of a portable console is one I can take anywhere in the house and hold in my hands instead of being confined to the end of a cord near a television.

[Sea of Time]

Remember that Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen commercial with the two teens playing Pokemon on the streets and battling on the bridge? All I could say during that commercial was why would you embarass yourself like that.

[Someone Else]

We were talking about the GB Micro earlier in the topic. I think an image like this was shown before, but here it is again:

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8985/omg5qw.jpg

OMFG ROFFLE COPTERS. That is one small GBA. XD

It's about the same width as the SP. This isn't an actual-size image, but if you have an SP your self you'll know about what the size of it is.

[Sea of Time]

I have an actual size in NP and it is small. The SP was small enough but now it will fit in everyone's pockets.

[Someone Else]

The GBA was small enough to fit in your backpack or what not, the SP was small enough to fit comfortably in anyone's jean pocket, but this really will fit just about anywhere. :P

Props to Ninty on such an... achievement, but I'm a little worried about it being crushed or something in the luggage of a plane. XD

[Sea of Time]

Nothing by Nintendo gets crushed. I've dropped my GB on pavement six times now and it hasn't stopped working.

[TheEnglishman]

The screen of my GBA got broken when something got put on it so it isn't always reliable. Gameboy Colours didn't get damaged easily. I've dropped mine a few times and it still works.

[Sea of Time]

The screen is damagable but the hard outer body is unkillable. Unlike a certain flimsy handheld we know, *coughPSPcough*

[TheEnglishman]

When my GBA broke though it was only the day after I bought it. I was a little worried but I replaced and I've had the same one for about 3 years.
I wouldn't know if the PSP would break easy or not. I have no plans to buy one. The graphics are impressive but no games immediately stand out to me. With the DS there are some interesting games but I don't want N64 style graphics.

[Sea of Time]

The screens for GBA's are relatively easy to replace. I know a place where you can get them for less than five bucks.

[Someone Else]

I heard that somebody broke their SP by sitting on it. Must have been folded out when they sat on it or something...

[Sea of Time]

Yeah, it would have to be on a hard chair. I usually sit on a couch to play.