Game Boy Advance SP - Onyx

Ok, so the gameboys were a bit before my time, and I grew up playing the wii and the ds, but I am greatly impressed with this product. I mainly got this to play the Mother/Earthbound series, since I don’t own a PC to play those games on. I bought from the seller called the Terry Bean Store, my item shipped in a day, and the overall product was in extremely good condition when I got it. I expected some minor scratches and stuff, as noted, but for only paying approximately $60 for this, it was in extremely good condition. It works well so far(model ags 001), and is a lot better than I expected considering the price. I know buying used handheld consoles like the gameboys can be hit or miss(depending on the seller), but this seller seems pretty legit. Also it came a week early! ***also: mine came with a charger(also noted in description of product), and I don’t know if this is normal, but the charger had trouble staying in, but still worked efficiently. I will update this review when I have had this product a little longer. UPDATE: I have had this for a couple months now, and it is GREAT! I ended up replacing the shell and screen to make it brighter, but it would’ve been just fine the way it was. It still charges and does everything good. If you plan on replacing the screen to a brighter one please note that the battery life goes down a bit, but it’s not too bad. Still a really good product and holds up great.

Out of the box, the SP arrived without the packagaing seen here, but it did arrive with the handheld and the charger. The Game Boy itself was the 001 model of the SP, which was in very good condition! A couple scratches on the shell but no dead pixels or anything that would hinder gameplay. The battery life is great so far. Having played it for about an hour each day for the past three days after having charged it fully once. Light illuminates the screen just fine. It plays GBA and GB Color games with no problems. Thanks a bunch!

I ordered an Onyx Game Boy and received a purple one. It was horribly packaged in a box too big with just one crumpled magazine ad inside for protection, leaving way too much room for the contents to slam around. Game Boy was described as "very good", which I'd give it if there weren't a scratch and scuff on the screen. "Good" would have been more accurate. Buttons feel nice and the casing only has some minor scuffs. Maybe I was just mailed the wrong one completely. System and charger both work. A closer look at the box revealed something very interesting. They covered up a sticker that said "Nintendo Game Boy Advanced SP - Cobalt Used/Acceptable" (definitely what I received) with a sticker that said "Nintendo Game Boy Advanced SP - Onyx Used/Very Good" (what I was supposed to receive).

While doing research on various portable game systems with an eye towards homebrew development I eventually settled on this model. And while it's 2002 technology it's what has happened in regards to system emulation and homebrew applications between then and now that make this a very interesting device. This version I've obtained is the last major version of the handheld. It boasts a very compact design while having a much-improved backlighting system for its display. The controls are basic with the traditional GameBoy control config with the SNES-inspired L and R buttons on the corners of the console. And while it uses a proprietary rechargeable LiIon battery it provides around 16-hours of actual use. The backlight for the display cannot be turned off and only has selectable low and high illumination. But what makes this worth grabbing is its backward compatibility with older greyscale (greenscale?) GameBoy titles and the second-generation GameBoy Color: you can simply snap those cartridges in and play. That and did I mention the homebrew scene? With PocketNES (a NES emulator for the GBA) you can dump your existing NES titles using a ROM linker/reader and a compatible flash memory cart and use them with this unit. Or, if you like, you can even find MSX and other emulators as well (yeah, play the ORIGINAL MSX "Metal Gear" instead of the butchered NES version and immerse yourself in a part of Metal Gear Solid's history). So this has huge retro appeal to me. (Disclaimer: DO NOT ask me about ROMs or other devices software for I see nothing and know nothing.) I got mine used for a couple Jacksons (that's 2-times-twenty USD). The original owner even tossed in a Texas Hold'em game and a nice carrying case. So look around and you'll find a decent deal on this retro game system. And do check out the homebrew scene. All of that makes this a very solid gaming device.

It seems to work fine but I had to buy a new battery for it. Only lasted like 3 hours. And we all know most games of the day were meant to be binge played. Didn't like having to be stuck right next to a plug to keep playing a longer harder game or in the case of doom simply having to stop to charge up if I've been rocking out for a while. Can't play a bit at night then not recharge in the morning ornit will poop out before u realise it.

This works flawlessly with my old games from when I was a kid. I played Pokemon and Mario and Zelda- all the classics! I love my GameBoy and have crocheted it a special case where I can keep it and my games and charger. I throw the whole thing in my purse and bring it with me so I can play it when I get bored. Sometimes I give it to my younger sister when we hang out and she loves it half to death! The battery is great. I haven't had it for too long so I'm not sure how it'll hold up over the years, but so far so good. The top gets scratched pretty easily and I found that out the hard way before I made it a case. The scratches don't really bother me and they don't affect gameplay but they are unbecoming, and I would urge you to get a case asap with this GameBoy.

I'm very happy with my Graphite(Dark Grey) GBA SP AGS 101 I just received several days ago. The seller I bought it from, had it listed as Black/Onyx. It's in decent shape, the seller described it as "acceptable". Everything works fine and that's what counts. In 2003, I bought a Platinum GBA SP AGS 001 and sold it this Feb 2014. Never knew there was a newer model with dual back light settings. That's when I knew I had to have one. There are so many great games, there is a huge library of GB, GBC, and GBA games to choose from. The extra back light setting is a welcome addition, even without the brighter setting, it's still visible playing in the dark. I highly recommend this to any retro gamer out there.

This would be 5 stars if the screws on the bottom of the game boy weren't missing, but other than that pretty good. Different screen, used but looks brand new, no scratches, came with a charger, games work, buttons work great, it charges. It is not broken this person took time to package it Tightly and securely & took great care of it. He/She did a nice job. What I think is that this gameboy has been modified, I might be wrong. Thanks. When I buy used items I take time and care to inspect the item completely. Great job. (The lost star was because of the missing screws on the bottom of the device.)

シェルが正規品でないためか、十字ボタンの押し心地が悪いですが使用に問題はありません。

Gut

Offert en cadeau. Fonctionne parfaitement, permet de retourner en enfance, rien à dire.

Product in unreal condition, came fully charged and working well! Super happy!!

In way better condition than I expected having bought a few of these online with similar condition description. This is the best condition internally and externally. Looks fabulous and works like a charm. Very grateful for this. Highly recommend!