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Questions tagged [game-boy-advance]

The Game Boy Advance is Nintendo's 3rd major handheld/portable gaming system. Initial releases of the system were fully compatible with the original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, as well as some features of the Super Game Boy games. Use this tag if the question is pertaining to the Game Boy Advance game or a question about Game Boy Advance models (including the original, SP & Micro).

The Game Boy Advance is Nintendo's 3rd major handheld/portable gaming system. Initial releases of the system were fully compatible with the original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, as well as some features of the Super Game Boy games. Use this tag if the question is pertaining to the Game Boy Advance game or a question about Game Boy Advance models (including the original, SP & Micro).

Game Boy Advance models:

  • Game Boy Advance
  • Game Boy Advance SP (1st backlit Game Boy! Also noted for clamshell design)
  • Game Boy Advance Micro
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How can I determine if a used game is pirated?

How can I tell if used GBA/DS games are pirated?
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How long do GBA cartridge batteries last?

I've been wondering how long Game Boy Advance (GBA) cartridge batteries actually last. I have Super Mario Bros. Deluxe for the GBA and it uses a battery to make a save file. Can someone help me find out how long one of these save file batteries…
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Do GBA cartridge batteries run dry after some time?

Do Game Boy Advance cartridge batteries run dry after some amount of time, like GBC/GB games do? I got ton of games, the only save files I would miss are the ones from RPG games, and maybe some platformers. Would this happen after some time?
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Can you play multiplayer GameBoy Advance games on the Nintendo DS?

Is it possible to play games like Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure with friends on the Nintendo DS system? Are you able to use the wireless feature to play together with multiple Nintendo DS systems or do you have to use a link cable like on…
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Is the Game Boy Advance slot on the DS region-locked?

Would I be able to play an American Game Boy Advance game on my European DS via the GBA slot at the bottom of the device? I know the on the whole Nintendo don't region-lock their portables (at least before the 3DS came out) but I just want to be…
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Can Gameboy Printer be used with Gameboy Advance?

My younger sibling recently bought a Gameboy Printer so that he could print out his Pokemon on Pokemon Gold and Yellow. However, once it came we realized that the Ext.1 port (where you plug the cord in) on the Printer was not the same as on his GBA.…
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Is the light bulb in the Game Boy Advance SP replaceable?

I found a Game Boy Advance SP (Model AGS-001) at a garage sale for $1- woohoo! Unfortunately the frontlight does not work. The light button clicks, but the light itself does not turn on. Seems like maybe the bulb went out. Is this repairable? If so,…
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Why do generation 3 Pokemon games run after the battery has died?

So when the internal battery of the first two generations of Pokemon ran out, they were unable to keep a save file once power was cut to the unit. Why is it then that the 3rd Generation keeps going, and only loses its internal clock? What is keeping…
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How to back up and restore game saves in cartridges for the original Game Boy, Color and Advance?

I would prefer to work with my GBA and Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard, but I've also got a GBC and a Windows XP machine hanging around.
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Linking with Gameboy Advance Emulators?

Are there any Gameboy Advance Emulators that can simulate linking, that way two computers running the emulator can link with each other over an Internet connection? If one does support this feature, is it limited to which games it supports…
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What causes the glitchy sound when a GBA cartridge is removed?

Example in mGBA (mirror) -- SOUND WARNING. When you remove the game cartridge from a powered-on GBA, it makes this horrible, loud glitching sound. I can tell that a small portion of the looped sound is whatever was in the audio buffer at the time of…
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Is it possible to move a GBA save file from an emulator to a physical cartridge?

So a couple months ago I found an emulator for one of my favorite Game Boy games Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga. The app I used stopped working so I cannot play it from there, but my save file exists through my Dropbox. Just a few days ago, I bought…
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Can you trade Pokemon between a Gameboy Advance and a Nintendo 3DS?

Someone stole my kid brother's gameboy advance after all his hard work in Pokemon. Him and our older brother have been planning to trade Pokemon between their GBAs. We are debating between getting him a new GBA (if we can find one) or upgrading him…
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Could I switch out the shell on my GBA SP (AGS-101) with the intact one from my other console (AGS-001)?

I have a backlit console (AGS-101) with a broken shell. Console still works. I have a frontlit console (AGS-001) with an intact shell. Can I put the AGS-001's shell on my AGS-101?
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Where are VisualBoyAdvance's save files stored?

I am using the VisualBoyAdvance emulator and I am trying to find the save file location (not the save state location, the one from the actual game.) The game is Final Fantasy VI if it helps. I have looked everywhere and can't seem to find anything.
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