| Nintendo's Game BoyGame Boy line has set the standard for handheld gaming devices since it was first released in 1989. Although other devices offered more power, none of them has yet caught on like the Game BoyGame Boy has. The latest incarnation of the Game BoyGame Boy, the Game BoyGame Boy Advance, continues the long tradition with several marked improvements. Part of what kept the Game BoyGame Boy so successful throughout the years (and competition) was that the games were all (or nearly all) backwards compatible. This meant that games purchased in 1989 would still work on a device purchased a decade later. Because of this, the Game BoyGame Boy built a huge library of games that other devices simply could not compete with. The Game Boy Advance, while not able to play all previous titles, is able to play most games. This, again, gives the GBA a leg up on the competition. The GBA has a 2.9 inch LCD which offers 15-bit color. There is a serial port for connecting other GBA units together. Likewise, a player can connect the GBA to a GameCube. In 2004, Nintendo released a wireless adapter that allowed more than four players to play at once. Since the GameBoy Advance was released in 2001, several newer models have come out. The first of these, the GameBoy Advance SP, has an internal light and a rechargeable battery. It also features a clamshell case. Another advanced model is the GameBoy Micro, which is approximately the same size as an iPod Mini (while weighing slightly less). It also features a brighter screen.
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