I Got My Gameboy Advance Today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
04-20-01, 05:50 PM
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That's right! I have the Game Boy Advance!!!
My local video game shop ordered in a bunch from Japan(and yes they do play USA games!!!!)
I love it! I paid $210, got the system, Mario and Rockman(Megaman). Megaman is useless as it's all in Japanese..and I don't speak it...but Mario is GREAT!!!
They've ordered Fire Pro Wrestling and F-Zero for me as well!
I love my GBA!
My local video game shop ordered in a bunch from Japan(and yes they do play USA games!!!!)
I love it! I paid $210, got the system, Mario and Rockman(Megaman). Megaman is useless as it's all in Japanese..and I don't speak it...but Mario is GREAT!!!
They've ordered Fire Pro Wrestling and F-Zero for me as well!
I love my GBA!
04-20-01, 07:33 PM
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we've had them at my store since the launch. the system is tight as hell except for 2 things.
1) the screen is even harder to see than the gb color.
2) it feels small and flimsy in my hands, and the buttons feel too small.
overall, nothing major, but i can't wait for the us release.
1) the screen is even harder to see than the gb color.
2) it feels small and flimsy in my hands, and the buttons feel too small.
overall, nothing major, but i can't wait for the us release.
04-20-01, 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by Deftones17
we've had them at my store since the launch. the system is tight as hell except for 2 things.
1) the screen is even harder to see than the gb color.
2) it feels small and flimsy in my hands, and the buttons feel too small.
overall, nothing major, but i can't wait for the us release.
we've had them at my store since the launch. the system is tight as hell except for 2 things.
1) the screen is even harder to see than the gb color.
2) it feels small and flimsy in my hands, and the buttons feel too small.
overall, nothing major, but i can't wait for the us release.
And I never had a NGPC...so i don't know about comparing.
04-20-01, 11:05 PM
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I've been playing Super Mario ALL NIGHt!(I'm DLing from Napster I need something to do 
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I forgot how truly great this gae was....it's basicallyjust SMB2 with some added level areas and some boss voices..
)I forgot how truly great this gae was....it's basicallyjust SMB2 with some added level areas and some boss voices..
04-21-01, 02:43 PM
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The screen is even harder to see? What a rip! I have great vision, etc. and I hat the gbc screen. Too many light reflections. Worm light just glares off the plastic. 
I may reconsider getting one once I see them.
Sega Game Gear is still #1 for me. Just wish it had new games.
I may reconsider getting one once I see them.Sega Game Gear is still #1 for me. Just wish it had new games.
04-22-01, 12:24 AM
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Originally posted by kvrdave
The screen is even harder to see? What a rip! I have great vision, etc. and I hat the gbc screen. Too many light reflections. Worm light just glares off the plastic. I may reconsider getting one once I see them.
Sega Game Gear is still #1 for me. Just wish it had new games.
The screen is even harder to see? What a rip! I have great vision, etc. and I hat the gbc screen. Too many light reflections. Worm light just glares off the plastic.
I may reconsider getting one once I see them.Sega Game Gear is still #1 for me. Just wish it had new games.
As for Game Gear, Majestic is rereleasing it, with some new titles....www.gamepro.com
04-22-01, 03:18 AM
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Originally posted by Thunderball
Yes the screen is TOUGH to see. Reflections galore and if you hold your finger above the screen, you get this huge shadow and you can't see anything...I thought the thing had a COLOR TV SCREEN! I can watch TV in the dark, why can't I play GBA in the dark!
Yes the screen is TOUGH to see. Reflections galore and if you hold your finger above the screen, you get this huge shadow and you can't see anything...I thought the thing had a COLOR TV SCREEN! I can watch TV in the dark, why can't I play GBA in the dark!
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According to the developers -- and I would take this as a grain of salt, as with anything straight from Nintendo (though I presume they seriously considered a backlight) -- adding a back-lit screen not only decreases battery life when turned on, but even if the backlit screen is disabled, it increases screen reflectivity in bright light (sunlight, etc.) due to the extra "lit" layer. (even when off) So in sunlight you'd probably have to just find some shade and turn on the backlighting anyway.
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04-25-01, 01:02 PM
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Originally posted by Steve Y
According to the developers -- and I would take this as a grain of salt, as with anything straight from Nintendo (though I presume they seriously considered a backlight) -- adding a back-lit screen not only decreases battery life when turned on, but even if the backlit screen is disabled, it increases screen reflectivity in bright light (sunlight, etc.) due to the extra "lit" layer. (even when off) So in sunlight you'd probably have to just find some shade and turn on the backlighting anyway.
Don't quote me on this.
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According to the developers -- and I would take this as a grain of salt, as with anything straight from Nintendo (though I presume they seriously considered a backlight) -- adding a back-lit screen not only decreases battery life when turned on, but even if the backlit screen is disabled, it increases screen reflectivity in bright light (sunlight, etc.) due to the extra "lit" layer. (even when off) So in sunlight you'd probably have to just find some shade and turn on the backlighting anyway.
Don't quote me on this.
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Originally posted by Steve Y
According to the developers -- and I would take this as a grain of salt, as with anything straight from Nintendo (though I presume they seriously considered a backlight) -- adding a back-lit screen not only decreases battery life when turned on, but even if the backlit screen is disabled, it increases screen reflectivity in bright light (sunlight, etc.) due to the extra "lit" layer. (even when off) So in sunlight you'd probably have to just find some shade and turn on the backlighting anyway.
Don't quote me on this.
~Steve
According to the developers -- and I would take this as a grain of salt, as with anything straight from Nintendo (though I presume they seriously considered a backlight) -- adding a back-lit screen not only decreases battery life when turned on, but even if the backlit screen is disabled, it increases screen reflectivity in bright light (sunlight, etc.) due to the extra "lit" layer. (even when off) So in sunlight you'd probably have to just find some shade and turn on the backlighting anyway.
Don't quote me on this.
~Steve
04-25-01, 06:23 PM
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Originally posted by Thunderball
Yes the screen is TOUGH to see. Reflections galore and if you hold your finger above the screen, you get this huge shadow and you can't see anything...I thought the thing had a COLOR TV SCREEN! I can watch TV in the dark, why can't I play GBA in the dark!
As for Game Gear, Majestic is rereleasing it, with some new titles....www.gamepro.com
Yes the screen is TOUGH to see. Reflections galore and if you hold your finger above the screen, you get this huge shadow and you can't see anything...I thought the thing had a COLOR TV SCREEN! I can watch TV in the dark, why can't I play GBA in the dark!
As for Game Gear, Majestic is rereleasing it, with some new titles....www.gamepro.com
