Backwards compatible

Ryan Lambie, AARON POTTER

Custom SP First released 20 years ago (on the 14 February 2003, precision fans), the Game Boy Advance SP was Nintendo’s most compact iteration on the handheld up to that point. With its narrower form factor and hinged screen, it was perfect for slipping into a trouser pocket or throwing in a school bag, but still (just about) bulky enough for extended play sessions. It was certainly comfier to hold than its successor, the absolutely diddy Game Boy Micro, which came out in 2005 and promptly gave approximately 2.4 million purchasers terrible eye strain (we’re guessing). With 20 years under its belt, those GBA SPs are probably starting to look a bit worn. The one I acquired recently certainly is. Handily, replacement shells and other assorted bits are readily available…

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