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Game Boy Advance SP Tribal Edition (EU)

EU · AGS-001 · Nintendo · 2004

Released2004-06-18
ColorSilver with black tribal tattoo print
RegionEU
RarityRare · rating
Whyrelease type “limited» - no lower than Rare. Estimate: exact units produced unknown.

The Game Boy Advance SP (SP stands for "Special") is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on February 14, 2003, and in other regions in March. The SP is an upgraded version of the Game Boy Advance with a more compact clamshell design. The SP was the first Game Boy device with a rechargeable battery, and the first widely released model with an integrated screen light, starting with front lighting and later transitioning to backlighting. The light made it easier to play in low-light conditions than its predecessors, which relied on reflective screens. It was followed by the Game Boy Micro in 2005.

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How to tell them apart

Silver (Platinum) shell with a black tribal tattoo pattern printed on the lid; box front shows the tattoo pattern with only small console pictures on the sides. AGS-001 tells: label on the underside reads AGS-001; frontlit screen looks light grey when switched off; small button between the hinges toggles the front light on/off (sun icon).

Details from sources

Nintendo of Europe press release: limited period, launch across Europe 2004-06-18. Re-issued in 2006 as AGS-101 (separate entry).

Data source: nintendoworldreport.com

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