The original Game Boy Advance
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Manufacturer		Nintendo
Type		Handheld
Release date(s)		March 21, 2001[1] June 11, 2001[2] June 22, 2001[3] June 22, 2001[4]
Discontinued		Q4 2006 May 15, 2010 Q4 2008 Q4 2008
Media		Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance Game Paks
Input		+Control Pad, face buttons, shoulder buttons
Predecessor		Game Boy Color
Successor		Nintendo DS

TheGame Boy Advance (GBA) is a handheld video game console made byNintendo and released in 2001. While noAnimal Crossing games were released for the Game Boy Advance,Doubutsu no Mori+,Animal Crossing, andDoubutsu no Mori e+ feature GBA connectivity via theNintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance link cable. Additionally, several series ofe-Reader cards for the aforementioned games were released for the GBA'se-Reader accessory.

The GBA sold a total of 81.51 million units worldwide.^[5] It was succeeded by theNintendo DS in 2004.

Animal Crossing content[edit]

Advance Play[edit]

InAnimal Crossing andDoubutsu no Mori e+, when interacting with anNES game item while a Game Boy Advance is connected to the Nintendo GameCube, the Advance Play option appears. Advance Play downloads the NES game's data to the GBA and allows it to be played there. Afterward, the GBA can be disconnected from the GameCube; it can be reconnected to transfer data back to the GameCube to save progress.

Clu Clu Land D,Punch-Out!!,Wario's Woods, and the unobtainableThe Legend of Zelda do not support Advance Play as they are too large to be stored in the GBA's RAM.

Animal Island[edit]

Main article:Animal Island (minigame)

Faith fishing on the GBA island

InDoubutsu no Mori+ andAnimal Crossing,Animal Island can only be accessed while a Game Boy Advance is connected to the Nintendo GameCube. When on the island, when the player asksKapp'n to return to the mainland, he gives them the option to save the island to the GBA. If the player does this, theAnimal Island minigame appears on the GBA. In the minigame, the player can interact with theislander, helping them catch fish, eat fruits or coconuts left on the ground, dig up buried items, chop down trees, or catch flying presents. The next time the player visits the island, any changes made to the island in the minigame are uploaded to the GameCube.

InDoubutsu no Mori e+, theAnimal Island minigame is removed, as the island no longer requires a GBA connection to visit and is instead unlocked after paying off aloan.

Design maker[edit]

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The design editor on the GBA

InDoubutsu no Mori+,Animal Crossing, andDoubutsu no Mori e+, the player can create and editdesigns on the Game Boy Advance if one is connected to the Nintendo GameCube when speaking toMabel at theAble Sisters.

Doubutsu no Mori e+: Doubutsu-tachi to Asobou![edit]

Main article:Doubutsu no Mori e+: Doubutsu-tachi to Asobou!

The DonjankenDoubutsu-tachi to Asobou! minigame

InDoubutsu no Mori e+, the player can access one of three minigames, collectively known asDoubutsu no Mori e+: Doubutsu-tachi to Asobou!, is a collection of three Game Boy Advance minigames that can be accessed from thewishing well while a GBA is connected to the Nintendo GameCube. These minigames feature villagers from the player's town alongside the player. If won, the player receives one of 18 exclusivefurniture items.

e-Reader[edit]

Main articles:e-Reader and e-Reader card

Thee-Reader is an accessory for the Game Boy Advance that can read special scannablecards, which transfer data to the GBA. Multiple series of cards were released forDoubutsu no Mori+,Animal Crossing, andDoubutsu no Mori e+. InAnimal Crossing andDoubutsu no Mori e+, a GBA with an e-Reader can be connected to the GameCube for additional features.

Models[edit]

Name	Image	Release dates	Notes
Game Boy Advance		March 21, 2001 June 11, 2001 June 22, 2001 June 22, 2001 June 8, 2004	Original model of the Game Boy Advance.
Game Boy Advance SP (AGS-001)		February 14, 2003 March 23, 2003 March 28, 2003 March 28, 2003	A model of the GBA that incorporates a clamshell design and a front-lit screen but removes the headphone jack.
Game Boy Advance SP (AGS-101)		Not released September 2005 2006  ???	An updated version of the original GBA SP that features a backlit screen.
Game Boy Micro		September 13, 2005 September 19, 2005 November 4, 2005 November 3, 2005 October 1, 2005	A more affordable and compact GBA model that lacks backwards compatibility with Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. This model is not compatible with thee-Reader.

Gallery[edit]

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  A diagram depicting Game Boy Advance connectivity with the Nintendo GameCube inDoubutsu no Mori+

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  An insert included withDoubutsu no Mori+ that explains the game's GBA connectivity forAnimal Island

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  The back cover ofDoubutsu no Mori e+, which shows Advance Play andDoubutsu-tachi to Asobou!

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