--- product_id: 1623046 title: "Game Boy Advance Console in Glacier" price: "$6.39" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/1623046-game-boy-advance-console-in-glacier store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 512 simultaneous colors, 10x Game Boy Color 32-bit RISC CPU powerhouse 15 hours continuous play on 2 AA batteries Game Boy Advance Console in Glacier **Price:** $6.39 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎲 Level up your nostalgia with the ultimate portable powerhouse! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Game Boy Advance Console in Glacier - **How much does it cost?** $6.39 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1623046-game-boy-advance-console-in-glacier) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Extended Playtime:** Up to 15 hours of uninterrupted gaming powered by just 2 AA batteries. - β€’ **Multiplayer Link-Up:** Connect up to 4 units for epic multiplayer battles on the go. - β€’ **Next-Level Graphics:** Experience sharper, richer 32-bit visuals that outclass many TV consoles. - β€’ **Ultra-Portable Design:** Lightweight and pocket-friendly at just 5 ouncesβ€”game anywhere, anytime. - β€’ **Vibrant Color Spectrum:** Dive into 512 simultaneous colors from a palette of 32,768 for stunning gameplay. ## Overview The Game Boy Advance Console in Glacier is a sleek, ultraportable handheld gaming device featuring a 32-bit RISC CPU, a 2.9-inch reflective TFT color LCD with 512 simultaneous colors, and a battery life of up to 15 hours on 2 AA batteries. It supports multiplayer link-ups of up to four devices and offers backward compatibility with nearly 500 classic Game Boy titles, making it a timeless choice for both retro enthusiasts and new gamers. ## Description The Game Boy platform (which includes the original unit, the Game Boy Pocket, and the Game Boy Color) came to market when most video game consoles had a life expectancy of just a few years. More than a decade later, the system is still going strong. How did the Game Boy successfully compete--and in some cases bury--an onslaught of faster, more powerful handheld and home console systems? Let us count the ways: affordability, a huge library of games that consistently made the most of the hardware's limitations, smart power management that extended battery life, and uncluttered controls. But perhaps it was the system's ultraportable design that allowed devotees to play video games around their schedule, making it the must-have system for kids and adults alike. Now the Game Boy Advance (or GBA as people are already calling it) comes to us with power that would have been unthinkable back in the day. The portable's 32-bit RISC CPU runs circles around the former's 8-bit workhorse, allowing it to process program instructions much faster. What that means to everyday gamers is more intricate visuals, more simultaneous movement on the screen, and better sound. In fact, the often-annoying beeps and boops of old-school Game Boy titles are being replaced with digitized stereo sound. The extra processing muscle also means you can even network up to four Game Boy Advance units together, via the communication cable, for multiplayer fun off of one shared cartridge. Only two Game Boy Color units could link together, and each unit had to have its own copy of the game. What's not being replaced, however, is the wide selection of Game Boy games. Because the Game Boy Advance system is backward-compatible, it will play its own line of colorful games--including such launch titles as Super Mario Advance , F-Zero: Maximum Velocity , Army Men Advance , High Heat Major League Baseball 2002 , Tony Hawk's Pro Skater , and Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 --as well as all of the monochrome and color games that have already been released for the previous Game Boy systems (nearly 500 in total). Players can view the older games in their smaller, originally square dimensions, or, with the touch of the shoulder button, expand the game to fit the GBA's larger screen. We tried enlarging the screen on a Game Boy Color edition of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 and found that Mr. Hawk was much easier to see. When you first pick up the system, you'll be amazed at how lightweight it is. At fewer than 5 ounces and a little larger than a deck of playing cards, the system easily fits into a shirt pocket without any sag. The GBA's wider shape fits better into a wider range of hands. The former design too often pushed the left and right thumb knuckles together during gameplay. The new layout should be comfortable for all ages, and the center screen orientation makes it easy to see. Game Boy Color owners will find the GBA's larger screen somewhat darker than they're used to, but that's because the screen is outfitted with antiglare technology. Like the old Game Boy Color, the color LCD is not backlit, so you need pretty good light to play by. Unlike that system, though, you won't be craning your neck and tilting the unit to see around the hot-spot reflection of the light bulb in your screen. But you'll also notice the graphics. Sporting what's basically a redesigned SNES technology, you'll see things on the GBA that the big consoles do, such as scaling (making objects larger or smaller) and rotation effects--technological advances that will affect the look of everything from crossing a finish line to throwing a touchdown pass to crawling through a dungeon. Some might argue that Nintendo could have tried to put even more power into this Game Boy Advance. After all, the 32-bit video game had its heyday more than five years ago. Perhaps, but after handling this new handheld, we're inclined to think that Nintendo wisely struck a balance between size, price, and power consumption. And considering how well the old 8-bit system weathered the decade's technological storms, we think the Game Boy Advance is here to stay, and we're glad. --Porter B. Hall Unit Specifications Not only can you coordinate you GBA with your hair color (it comes in arctic, glacier, indigo and fuchsia) but you can be king of game mountain. Portable gaming entered a new era when the Game Boy Advance was released. This is not your older brother's Game Boy; the Advance has some powerful new enhancements. The screen is bigger, better to see 32-bit graphics. In fact, it delivers a sharper picture than some current TV-based consoles. You'll also see 10 times more colors than the Game Boy Color can display. The Game Boy Advance runs 17 times faster than its predecessor, allowing a range of game features such as scaling, rotating and transparency effects. New left and right buttons give you-and game designers-more options. Review: Great price and fast shipping. - Gameboy came in as described had to clean it up a bit but that was expected. Works great made it to me early. Great vendor, thank you J&S_vgs. Review: Item came as described - Bought a gameboy advance and it is in perfect condition as described definitely would recommend this seller ## Features - Not only can you coordinate you GBA with your hair color (it comes in arctic, glacier, indigo and fuchsia) but you can be king of game mountain. Portable gaming entered a new era when the Game Boy Advance was released. This is not your older brother's Game Boy; the Advance has some powerful new enhancements. The screen is bigger, better to see 32-bit graphics. In fact, it delivers a sharper picture than some current TV-based consoles. You'll also see 10 times more colors than the Game Boy Color ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00005B8G1 | | Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. | | Best Sellers Rank | #30,190 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #32 in Game Boy Advance Consoles | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,221) | | Date First Available | November 24, 2005 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 5.1 ounces | | Item model number | AGB-001 | | Manufacturer | SPIG | | Product Dimensions | 10 x 6 x 12 inches; 5.08 ounces | | Rated | Everyone | | Type of item | Video Game | ## Images ![Game Boy Advance Console in Glacier - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71u0GP808AL.jpg) ![Game Boy Advance Console in Glacier - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71c1Pe9bjjL.jpg) ![Game Boy Advance Console in Glacier - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+4A1FYqAL.jpg) ![Game Boy Advance Console in Glacier - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DOCHMStdL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this include a charger?** A: No, it uses AA batteries. It will work with rechargeable batteries though, but you need an external AA charger. **Q: What do I do if there's no battery cover?** A: Hello,You can still play the game unit with no battery cover. The batteries fit in tight and remain in place even when playing the games. **Q: can i play game from game boy coloer?** A: Yes, it's backwards compatible with Game Boy Color. **Q: What batteries does this take?** A: 2 a's batteries but i think it takes 3 or 4 but someone steal ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great price and fast shipping. *by J***B on April 9, 2026* Gameboy came in as described had to clean it up a bit but that was expected. Works great made it to me early. Great vendor, thank you J&S_vgs. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Item came as described *by G***I on February 2, 2026* Bought a gameboy advance and it is in perfect condition as described definitely would recommend this seller ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Resistance is Futile *by A***O on September 21, 2001* Thats a great frase for the GameboyAdvance. You probably already know this baby let's you play any Gameboy game, and has a widescreen format. IF you play an old game, the GBA let's you stretch the image to fit the whole screen, or leav it the way it was. And that well, there isn't any other choice if you want a portable videogame system. You might hear some complaints about the darkness of the screen, and I must say that with the first batch of gameboy advance games that was a fact, but the newer titles coming out for the system have aparently fixed this. It will have conectivty with the NINTENDO GAMECUBE, which will be released Nov 18, but don't expect conectivity stuff this year. I do know that there will be some neat tricks next year though, one of them Involving Sonic Advance and another one Kirby's Tilt N Tumble. both great games. Take this guy anywhere, since there is no teritorial lockout, and with the GBA link cable 4 persons can play, sometimes using a single cart. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/1623046-game-boy-advance-console-in-glacier](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1623046-game-boy-advance-console-in-glacier) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*