In 2003, Nintendo released the completely redesigned Game Boy Advance SP which, most importantly, added a front-lit screen, attempting rectifying the one major problem people had with the original GBA. Recently, Nintendo released yet another GBA varient, the Game Boy Micro, with a small and sleek design aimed in large part at an older, iPod-totting audience.

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The screen may prove frustrating if your games include reading a lot of small text but most Game Boy Advance arcade-style games look and feel great on the Micro.

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