Gameboy Advance SP

CPU

32-bit ARM7TDMI running at 16.8 MHz.

Sound System

APU, 2 channels: 2 pulse wave, 1 PCM.

Year of release (JP)

2003

Discontinued (WW)

2008

Units sold

43 million

Console type

Support type

History

Released in 2003, the Game Boy Advance SP (GBA SP) was a redesign of the original GBA, featuring a clamshell design, built-in front light (later models had a backlight), and improved battery life. It became a popular choice for portable gaming.