Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP AGS-001 - Flame Red
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Manufacturer description
Tested and working great. The select button it a bit clicky when you press it but it still works. This device has a new non OEM battery (last 2 pictures). No charger included, console only.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP AGS-001 using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Nintendo's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Flame Red |
|---|---|
| screen | frontlit |
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