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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP System Recharged Refurbished

Building on the significant improvements and refinements already introduced in the current Game Boy Advance, the new Game Boy Advance SP features a revolutionary Front Light Screen making game play easy in any lighting condition.
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21 out of 2584%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP System Recharged Refurbished
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AWESOME
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Posted on:3/27/13
xboxlover123
Age: 13-18
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i am so disappointed in myself..... I sold my gameboy for a ds.... little did i know i would regret!!!!!!!!!!! Overall the Gameboy is the ancestors of handheld videogames and will never be replaced
 
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The Panasonic Toughbook of Game consoles
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Posted on:3/15/13
cody6268
Age: 13-18
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Nearly ten years ago, my parents purchased this for me because me and just about everybody else complained about the GBA's screen being too dark. So they returned the basic GBA back to Walmart when the GBA SP came out. It still to this date works, though it has been dropped countless times, as well as lost countless times. My DSi's L & R buttons do not work all of the time since I dropped it on those buttons, and dropping it hard on the L or R button killed my DS Lite. My GBA has a dent in the hinge where it fell off a dresser and got jammed under a door. It still works fine. So if you want a durable console, forget the newer ones. I also like that it is smaller than the current consoles. The only drawback that I can think of is its lack of a headphone jack.
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AMAZING!!!!
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Posted on:8/26/12
MrPokemon
Location: Arizona,AZ
Age: 18-24
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This is amazing i have over 40 days of gameplay (at least) no problems i love this system..... I think it is better then the PS3 and Xbox360....blows them away :D
 
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This is a beast!
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Posted on:5/15/12
Keenan
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Age: 13-18
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This is the best handheld I have ever had. It has been in the washer and dryer 3 times and still works After ten years I had to buy a new battery for $4 that's all. You can't go wrong with this thing. Buy you or your friend one you wont be sorry.
 
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Review 5 for Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP System Recharged Refurbished
Ahh... Memories
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Posted on:4/16/12
Taylor516
Location: Augusta, IN
Age: 13-18
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This system is amazing! I got one oh about ten years ago when I was a kid for christmas and NEVER put it down. I must have dropped it a hundred times and it never faultered or froze. I now have gotten the all of the Nintendo DS upgrades and though I do love my Nintendo 3DS I began to miss my old GBA games. I dug through many boxes and eventually found my GBA SP, with my favorite game, Pokemon Sapphire, still inside. Upon playing it i recalled so many childhood memories of staying up late to sneak a few more hours of Pokemon and of course all of the abuse the handheld went through and was amazed by the fact that it still worked. Nintendo can make a pretty great handheld if you ask me and I would recommend getting one to anybody.
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AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D :D
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Posted on:4/10/12
Blobo
Age: 13-18
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This system is by far one of my favorite Nintendo systems. I had one for, oh gosh... um... probably for about 3-5 years. When the Nintendo DS came out, i put it in my closet and woulndn't play it unless I was really bored or I wanted to still play a Gameboy Color game, but still wanted to play at night. Unfortuneatley, I put it in a bag because I was going to sell it. My mom thought it was in a bag for goodwill and got rid of it. When I did have one, it was AMAZING!! It was just plain, awesome... And anyone who is thinking of getting one, should
 
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Nostalgia.
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Posted on:4/9/12
MidnightFlare
Age: 13-18
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I loved my Gameboy. When my parents made me give it to my sister, i only did because the Nintendo DS plays Gameboy games. Then i got a DSi which doesn't play gameboy. Only now do I realize my mistake. I have so many good memories with that Gameboy. Metroid: Zero Mission is still my favorite game out of anything i've ever played.
 
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Great system
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Posted on:3/9/12
meeploopeep
Location: New Jersey
Age: 18-24
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I love it. I can really hit back and play old style games like Super Mario Bros 3.awesome performance.
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Review 9 for Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP System Recharged Refurbished
it is awsome
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Posted on:3/9/12
trevmanbeast
Location: north carilina
Age: 13-18
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I don't have one i had one it got lost. Pokemon on that system is realy good. I recommend it for people who like nintendo
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Review 10 for Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP System Recharged Refurbished
BAD SYSTEM
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Posted on:2/18/12
Peyton123
Age: 13-18
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I got 1 game boy the game it came with super mario 2 it was sooooooooooooooooooooooo hard to bet it.
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Posted 2/25/12
Just because a game was hard doesn't mean the system is bad!
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Review 11 for Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP System Recharged Refurbished
A great system
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Posted on:10/16/11
Aivilo
Location: Clark NJ
Age: 13-18
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man, if i were to get any system out there, it would be the gameboy sp. it's great cuz you get to play the gameboy, gameboy color, and gameboy advanced games on it all at once ! :D it's great if you like old school gaming ( not that old school tho) and if you like all the old pokemon or mario games, its really good. it functions great, and i had mine of about 10 years. i dropped that thing like, over 100 times as a kid, and this summer ( unfortunatly) my bro ripped it in half- but it still works. it is real sturdy, but many people say its bad cuz the game frezes alot . but it doesn't. it's just cuz they shake the gameboy too much, and the game pak just gets shuffled around. :/ but still, i would recomend it to anyone :)
 
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Memories
Posted 10/7/12
I remember this gaming system from when I was atleast 12, but as a young boy I use to have the older version like the gameboy color and so on... This was my favorite system and all the games I've ever played were 007 and need for speed atleast I think that was the name, but this system is a fun small and easy to carry around. I enjoyed this system at a younger age and I think it's good for strategy games and it was somewhat educational based on the games... I suggest this system to younger persons.
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Posted on:9/21/11
thecatlover51
Location: orange county, ny
Age: 13-18
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a long time ago when the system came out i loved it!! I lost that one so i went to the store and bought one with my own money and brought it home with me. i was happy with the system with the games but the light didn't work and it wouldn't charge..... whats the point to have the system if it doesn't charge!!!!! mine was bad but don't think all of them are.
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DOESN'T WORK
Posted 9/5/12
they give you a guarantee that it would work but it doesnt work so far ive tried 3 games and none of them work
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Review 13 for Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP System Recharged Refurbished
awesome
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Posted on:9/21/11
micksauce
Location: rsm
Age: 18-24
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bought this a few days ago because i was tired of not being able to play my original gameboy advance at night and i havent been able to put it down. brings me back to when i was a kid. i borrowed one from a friend, loved it then and i love it now. great screen display, holds a long charge and works beautifully. id highly recommend picking one up.
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Posted on:9/19/11
Jbob228
Location: Trenton, MI
Age: 13-18
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I got my GBA SP about ohh... 6 or 7 years ago, lost it, found it last month and still it turned on an played with no problems. Games after 5 years still work and love them all. AMAZING SYSTEM Nintendo knew how to make a hand-held.
 
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Great gaming system for all gamers
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Posted on:9/8/11
Cozix
Location: San francisco ,Ca
Age: 13-18
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Back in the day, GameBoy Color was No. 1, then it was GameBoy Advance, then, The Holy of all grail's The GBA SP. While all these are great in their own way,(the original, the founder, and the visionary) they all have one thing in common; they re outdated! In the good ol' days Gameboy Advance was the best, then came out the version where you can play in the dark, all those nights where you would sneak your Gameboy SP into your bed, and cover yourself with the sheets to prevent exposure, from sweet, blissful, pleasure. But with the invention of the Nintendo DS, these slowly became obsolete. One of the main reasons is the multi-player settings, (no more of the days where you need to plug up with somebody you know who also has a Gameboy, but with gamers from all around the world). Slowly losing favor and value, these were worth more as collector items and hand-me downs then seller's items. These are still great, fun and enjoyable, though! I still whip out my GBA SP every now and then for the days when life was easier. These are still great, they're fun, and enjoyable! I can say this all day. GreatFunEnjoyableGreatFunEnjoyableGreatFunEnjoyable! You can't teach an old dog new tricks, but you sure as heck can enjoy the ones he knows! So if you wanna know roots of video gaming, or what classics us old folk liked to play, I recommend this gem.
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IF you dont have it, GET IT!!!!!
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Posted on:8/22/11
petsmart
Location: USA
Age: 13-18
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I had my GBSP for 7 years now and it works great. This handheld was made to last! There are some pretty good games for this, like all the video cards (most are cartoons), there is also all those pokemon games. Also this baby plays the old Gameboy games too!!! So if your like me and love to play your old GB games, but your GB is dead then pick this handheld up NOW!!!!
 
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Easily one of the best handhelds that I have owned
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Posted on:7/17/11
1Pac
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 18-24
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Since the 3DS doesn't support GBA games anymore, I had to look for my old red SP which was in a box somewhere in my closet to throw on my Emerald version. When I started playing it, I realized just how much more comfortable this was as opposed to the PSP or 3/DS. Definitely worth buying is you want to play GBA games and don't want to spend 100$ on an NDS. I think I spend more time playing this than my 3DS :o The only downside is that you can't control the brightness of the screen. It's either backlight on or off. The battery life is also decent on this but since it's a rechargeable battery pack, it doesn't really matter. I'm definitely going to have to cop me one of these in case my red one breaks down or something.
 
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:D
Posted 1/27/12
I dunno but i guess that Game Boy has this kind of 'magic' that brings you good feelings when we play it's games right?. I wish i could have this feeling again :D Maybe in December, i don't know, i'm comming to USA, New York to be more expecific, and i know that the first thing i'm gonna do is run to a GameStop store and buy this refurbished system (i hope to not regret it) ^^ Here in Brazil, the prices are too freaking high! Even the used ones... sad but true story =/
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good product overall.
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Posted on:7/17/11
gbguy98
Location: blue mound, TX
Age: Under 13
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The GAMEBOY Advance SP Recharged and Refurbished is a great product. It so far has worked very well for me and i have had no problems with it so far. I greatly recommend you go out and buy this product. it will bring you hours of fun and enjoyment.
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old but still great
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Posted on:7/16/11
slayeer00647
Age: 13-18
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the game boy sp is amazing. got this when it first game come out and its still great. its also great if u liked playing some of the classic cames like pokemon,mario,and alot more. great for first time gamers and also cheap. the games are really cheap too
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I really want this! It looks so cool!
Posted 6/16/13
So earlier today I had a sleepover with my friend and he found this in his closet and few pokemon games with it. After playing 5 minutes of it I could not put it down! So after I had to leave, the second I got home I searched this up on gamestop and they had them :D! Sadly, there are no systems in a 100 mile radius so I think im going to order one on amazon :D! Hopefully I can get a lot more games for it too (if I get one)! If you do not have one and enjoy nintendo handhelds YOU SHOULD BUY ONE!
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THEY DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THEY USED TO!
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Posted on:7/4/11
ringu217
Location: mt. pleasant, SC
Age: 18-24
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This game system is perfect if you have a little guy at home who's interested in gaming but you really can't afford anything too top-notch (especially with the little guy's attention span). The great thing about the GameBoy Advance SP is that it not only plays GameBoy Advance games but also GameBoy Color games as well. So even if you have had a previous system, you can still upgrade and be able to play your old games. Which is a fantastic idea to me! I would definitely recommend this system to first time gamers or just anyone in generaly that doesn't want to spend $100 on a new system.
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