I think the SP is the obvious choice. The built in backlight was a godsend back in the day, and I had this little rubber add-on that gave it a more comfortable gameboy advanced feel.So yeah, SP all the way.
Which version of the GBA is the best?
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Posted 26 June 2010 - 06:02 PM
Well the specs for the three are this:GBA: Backwards compatibility, no rechargable battery, no backlight, released at the beginningSP: Backwards compatibility, rechargable battery, backlight, released during the prime of the gba lifespanMicro: No backwards compatibility, rechargable battery, backlight, released during the dying ages of the gba's lifespanSo definately SP for me, with the original second
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Posted 27 June 2010 - 08:08 AM
SP, the original gba was too annoying without the backlight... but ive always wanted to buy/try a micro tho
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Posted 27 June 2010 - 11:14 PM
I had both a GBA and an SP, and I gotta say I liked the GBA more for the feel (plus I had a plug-in light which made it worthwhile to use in the dark).
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Posted 28 June 2010 - 01:44 AM
i prefer the gameboy sp because you could choose whether the screen was bright or dark and its fairly small and easy to carry around
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 10:20 PM
would say the gba sp is the best because you can recharge it and close it to fit in you're pocket like a lap top
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Posted 07 July 2010 - 01:30 AM
I like the sp because it folds down which protects the screen and it has the backlight which is AWSOME, but your hands are too close together i find, which makes the traditional GBA take the edge for the more comfortable grip, accessories with lights can compensate for not having a backlight
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Posted 15 July 2010 - 11:35 AM
Game boy Sp with a little Grip slip on that gives it a better feel in the hand. Best of the Gameboy line. Has the feel of an advanced, and a back light. What more could you ask for?
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Posted 15 July 2010 - 12:10 PM
game boy SP is the best since long time ago. O:its light and compactable too
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Posted 16 July 2010 - 11:14 AM
GBA SP because it has back lights on and folds after the playing. In fact, it seems to be an upgraded version of first Advanced version
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Posted 16 July 2010 - 07:25 PM
SP.It's light and compact, and has a backlight.Only problem is that there's less space to hold the console.
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Posted 17 July 2010 - 02:34 PM
i think sp is the best. advance is a bit bulky, and micro... i dont know why they made it, wayyyy tooo small of a screen and not really worth the money especially when u could buy a ds and play on a big screen (or use emulators )
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 08:24 AM
The SP is the best in terms of gaming because of how comfortable it is to use and the fact it has a back light. The Micro looks the coolest though lol
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 09:47 AM
The SP backlight edition, not the regular one.
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Posted 25 July 2010 - 08:37 PM
I always used my SP more when I got it, because it was smaller, and it had the backlight. It made the actual portable aspect of it more convenient.
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 09:27 AM
only had a GBA so have ot go with that
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 10:05 AM
I like the GBA the best even though its screen sucks, just because its the one I played :3
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Posted 08 August 2010 - 03:55 AM
I have a a GBA SP and my mom has a GBA . I find that the GBA screen is hard to see with out a lightthe original GBA is in a nicer shape to hold than the SP thoughI'm biased xP because I have GBA and not SP
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Posted 10 August 2010 - 10:17 PM
SP all the way. The grip gets a little annoying as it made my hand cramp sometimes, but the rechargeable battery and backlight blow the GBA out of the water. The micro is too small for me to even hold.
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Posted 13 August 2010 - 11:44 AM
i only own a GBA SP.. it has some cool decals too. and i love it,the light makes everything easy.i can remember my friend playing pokemon yellow on his GBA. thats why i bought a GBA SP.
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Posted 14 August 2010 - 10:11 PM
What is GM micro? I never heard of one of those! I owned a GBA SP, i got it because i thought it was the better of the 2. GBA SP was the best because it had a flip screen and this could be used to protect the screen! 
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 01:39 AM
Yeah, I would have to agree, the backlight is a really important additional feature. I have 2 original GBA's and the screen is really hard to see unless you are near a light source where you can tilt the screen at exactly the right angle so the light hits it. This makes it nearly unplayable in any poorly or even moderately light area. Although I guess which GBA is the best isn't really an issue now since we just use emulators on the computer now.
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Posted 09 January 2011 - 11:32 PM
I personally liked the GBA SP more because of its back light so whenever I went to go sleep I played my gba games on my sp instead 
It also works wonders with glare from the sun if your outside, or on a road trip...
It also works wonders with glare from the sun if your outside, or on a road trip...
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Posted 13 January 2011 - 12:11 AM
I agree with everyone who liked the GBA SP best. That backlight was such a major upgrade from the gameboy and gameboy colors. I never owned the original GBA, so I just skipped straight to the good model.
