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title: "Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt"
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# Gamepad Input Backlit Screen 18-Hour Battery Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt

**Price:** AR$606388
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## Summary

> 🎉 Game On: Unleash Nostalgia with Every Flip!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt
- **How much does it cost?** AR$606388 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Vibrant Visuals:** Experience up to 32,000 colors with a stunning backlit display.
- • **Long-Lasting Fun:** Rechargeable battery offers up to 18 hours of playtime without the light.
- • **Comfort Redefined:** Ergonomically redesigned buttons for hours of comfortable gameplay.
- • **Backwards Compatibility:** Play your favorite Game Boy Advance games seamlessly.
- • **Pocket-Sized Powerhouse:** Easily fits in your pocket for gaming on the go!

## Overview

The Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP in Cobalt is a compact, portable gaming console featuring a vibrant backlit screen, ergonomic design, and impressive battery life, all while maintaining compatibility with your favorite Game Boy Advance games.

## Description

Early Adopters Pick: March 2003 . As the world's smallest video-game platform, the Game Boy Advance SP is also the first to use a built-in rechargeable battery. Many decried the original Game Boy Advance's reflective LCD screen and its reliance on external light sources. The Game Boy Advance SP's main feature--optional backlighting--fixes this complaint nicely, but it's the wealth of other features that makes this system so surprisingly good. At first look, you might think the SP is a sleek travel alarm clock. When closed, it's just as tall and deep as the original GBA, but only half as wide. Due to its clamshell design, the screen is always protected from everyday scratches. A small button in the center of the console turns on the backlighting element for use in low-light situations, like in a moving car. The SP comes with a well-designed power adapter that recharges a built-in battery; its prongs fold in for easier storage. Our informal tests found that it takes about four hours to fully charge (you can even play it while it's plugged in and charging), and the battery lasts about 11 hours with the backlighting constantly on--your results may vary. Using the backlighting less often will conserve battery power. With separately sold cables, you can connect the Game Boy Advance SP to other GBAs for multiplayer gaming (above) or to the Nintendo GameCube (below) to access secret levels, exchange data, or use other special features that vary from game to game. The quality of the backlighting is very good. It's bright and clear when looking directly at it, but degraded from other angles. This is only a problem for friends who are watching the screen from over your shoulder. But size, power, and affordability do not come without trade offs. There's no headphone jack here, though Nintendo promises an adapter. The system isn't very loud at its highest volume, and the sound can be turned down to socially acceptable levels. The L and R shoulder buttons are a fraction of the size they were on the GBA, and thus are harder to hit. Also, the reduced size of the SP is slightly less comfortable for adult hands than the GBA, but perhaps more comfortable for smaller hands. The cartridge port placement on the lower part of the console is fine for GBA games, since they are flush with the console body, but older Game Boy Color carts will stick out in a way that takes some getting used to. Open it up and the hinge will seek out a preferred, pre-set angle (about 150 degrees), though you can open it a bit wider or narrower for your own comfort. The hinge stands up well to lateral pressure, and over all, the SP seems just as rugged as its predecessor--which has proven to be very rugged, indeed. --Porter B. Hall Unit Specifications A completely redesigned version of the popular Game Boy Advance, this system has an illumination feature and a sleek, flip-screen design -- making it the most distinctively stylish, compact and portable Game Boy system.

Review: MAKE SURE YOU READ THE DETAILS - So I went through a trial and error when buying this product. At first, I bought this item in "good condition". It came with many scratches on the top of the case and had some minor screen damage. It was still playable and did the job fine. I tried to live it but couldn't due to me liking my collectibles in pristine condition, so I returned it. Just know that if you buy "good condition", you will receive damaged but playable products. After getting my refund, I decided to buy "like new". It arrived within a week and was in great condition. No scratches or damage anywhere. The only problem was that it was the "AGS-001" model. The 001 was not bright at all and I could barely see the screen. Of course this was not the fault of the seller because they listed the model number in the details section and I just missed it. If you want a good game playing experience, I would get the 101 model. This is what I bought after returning the older model. I purchased from Amazing Inc., it came really fast, and was in pretty much perfect condition. No scratches, damages, came with a charger, and they even included a screen protector. I paid a bit more, but I am very satisfied with this purchase. Just make sure you know what you want and an extra $50 goes a long way in terms of quality.
Review: Pearl Blue GBA SP AGS-101 - I recently bought a Pearl Blue GBA SP a few months ago. It arrived in a few days and it was in good condition and even included a charger. This is only one of three GBA SP's AGS-101 models with 2 brightness settings. The 3 colors are Pearl Blue, Pearl Pink, and Graphite(Dark Grey). Make sure when you buy one to ask the seller if it's the AGS-101 model and if it comes with a charger. These GBA SP's AGS-101 models are easy to find on desertcart.com and come in a wide vareity of colors and models. The GBA SP AGS 001 has only one brightness setting and are less desirable than the AGS-101 model. These consoles are made well and are durable, you can fit these in your pocket! There are people that obviously neglect their GBA SP's by dropping them on the ground, slam it shut, place them outside, and just don't take good care of their GBA's. I was fortunate to have received one from a seller whose previous owner took good care of it. The GBA SP can play GBA games, there so many great games to choose from. The GBA SP uses a lithium ion battery that charges in 2 hrs and can last up to 10hrs+ depending on the brightness setting. One downside to the GBA SP is that there's no headphone jack, but you can buy an adapter on desertcart that will work nicely. If you're looking to buy one of these, be sure to ask the seller questions. Ask them if it's the AGS-101 model, condition, do all the buttons work good, back-light works well, battery holds a charge. If the seller does not provide accurate info, look for another honest seller that will be happy to answer your questions. Don't be in a hurry to buy a GBA SP, shop around and get the best deal you can. I've noticed recently, the GBA SP's are somewhat in high demand, people want to play their old GB , GBC, and GBA games from their childhood. There are good prices on desertcart, you just have to know what you're looking for and proceed with caution.

## Features

- This incredible redesign features a fantastic flip-screen; unopened, the unit fits easily in your pocket
- When it's opened, gamers are in for a treat -- the screen can display up to 32,000 colors, and has a backlit screen for comfortable game viewing
- Redesigned button and D-pad placement make for hours of more comfortable playing
- Powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that provides 18 hours of play with the light off(up to 10 hours with the light on)
- Games are backwards-compatible -- your Game Boy Advance games will play just fine on the GBA SP

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Input Device | Gamepad |
| Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| Color | Cobalt |

## Images

![Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hNR9cWhZL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it come with the Charger?**
A: No, the game boy afavance sp that I bought came without a charger. I already have one so I wasn't too worried about it.

**Q: does the sp play original gameboy games, or just the gba and gameboy color**
A: The SP model of the GBA will play GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and GameBoy Advance titles from any region. The only GBA without backwards compatibility was the GameBoy Micro. Also, Nintendo did not introducing handheld region locking until the Nintendo 3DS.

**Q: How many days does it take to ship it**
A: That depends on what method is used to ship but most commonly these are shipped via First Class Mail through USPS which takes an average of 3-5 business days, not accounting for handling time from the Seller.

**Q: AGS-001 or AGS-101???**
A: The Graphite GBA SP's are always AGS-101. I'll give a tip that will let you know right away which is which.Flip open the GBA SP AGS-101. Don't turn it on. Look closely at the screen. All GBA SP's AGS-101 will always have a darker screen, while the AGS-001's have a lighter screen. Hope this helps!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MAKE SURE YOU READ THE DETAILS
*by E***G on October 18, 2019*

So I went through a trial and error when buying this product. At first, I bought this item in "good condition". It came with many scratches on the top of the case and had some minor screen damage. It was still playable and did the job fine. I tried to live it but couldn't due to me liking my collectibles in pristine condition, so I returned it. Just know that if you buy "good condition", you will receive damaged but playable products. After getting my refund, I decided to buy "like new". It arrived within a week and was in great condition. No scratches or damage anywhere. The only problem was that it was the "AGS-001" model. The 001 was not bright at all and I could barely see the screen. Of course this was not the fault of the seller because they listed the model number in the details section and I just missed it. If you want a good game playing experience, I would get the 101 model. This is what I bought after returning the older model. I purchased from Amazing Inc., it came really fast, and was in pretty much perfect condition. No scratches, damages, came with a charger, and they even included a screen protector. I paid a bit more, but I am very satisfied with this purchase. Just make sure you know what you want and an extra $50 goes a long way in terms of quality.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pearl Blue GBA SP AGS-101
*by M***S on May 30, 2014*

I recently bought a Pearl Blue GBA SP a few months ago. It arrived in a few days and it was in good condition and even included a charger. This is only one of three GBA SP's AGS-101 models with 2 brightness settings. The 3 colors are Pearl Blue, Pearl Pink, and Graphite(Dark Grey). Make sure when you buy one to ask the seller if it's the AGS-101 model and if it comes with a charger. These GBA SP's AGS-101 models are easy to find on Amazon.com and come in a wide vareity of colors and models. The GBA SP AGS 001 has only one brightness setting and are less desirable than the AGS-101 model. These consoles are made well and are durable, you can fit these in your pocket! There are people that obviously neglect their GBA SP's by dropping them on the ground, slam it shut, place them outside, and just don't take good care of their GBA's. I was fortunate to have received one from a seller whose previous owner took good care of it. The GBA SP can play GBA games, there so many great games to choose from. The GBA SP uses a lithium ion battery that charges in 2 hrs and can last up to 10hrs+ depending on the brightness setting. One downside to the GBA SP is that there's no headphone jack, but you can buy an adapter on Amazon that will work nicely. If you're looking to buy one of these, be sure to ask the seller questions. Ask them if it's the AGS-101 model, condition, do all the buttons work good, back-light works well, battery holds a charge. If the seller does not provide accurate info, look for another honest seller that will be happy to answer your questions. Don't be in a hurry to buy a GBA SP, shop around and get the best deal you can. I've noticed recently, the GBA SP's are somewhat in high demand, people want to play their old GB , GBC, and GBA games from their childhood. There are good prices on Amazon, you just have to know what you're looking for and proceed with caution.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works & Looks better than the one I had asa kid
*by A***S on December 16, 2025*

Worked Great and was in decent shape considering this is an original GBA SP. A couple scratches, 100x better than mine looked as a kid. This one was taken care of well or hardly ever used. Might have found a better deal elsewhere, but am happy with the purchase and the fact that it was Prime delivery.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-16*