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339 Reviews
Best Gameboy Console for Playing
The product is great. The Gameboy Advance SP AGS 101 is fantastic, it has the backlight and the illumination is terrific. No more having to play with some light pointing to your screen. Now you can play anywhere and regardless of how much light there is. I love the console, it's super portable and it folds protecting the screen which makes it in my opinion the best Gamboy (not the nicer one though but close).
If you like Gameboys and want to play its game, then this console (the SP 101) is absolutely the best choice and you won't regret it.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: sagraizqui
Good
Well I guess I thought the back light would be a little brighter. But other than that it works good and plays good. Would be nice if the light was brighter but I’m sure I can get that fixed at a gaming store. Overall it’s good and I enjoy the gameboy 👍Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: topqualitygames
For the price I paid I'm pretty satisfied in all honesty.
I was really in the mood to get one of these bad boys just for the nostalgia since I haven't had one in over a decade, and the pearl blue one I purchased did not dissapoint, the quality was top notch and felt brand new, and it even came with a charger that works like a charm.
It runs games well and has no problems keeping me entertained. I highly recommend a gameboy advance SP to anyone especially those who have never had one. theres two different models the AGS-001 with front lit screen and AGS-101 with backlit screen I have the front lit screen but I'm still okay with it because its less strain on my eyes and bit cheaper, so at the end of the day it all comes to down to which model you'd prefer: the expensive backlit AGS-101 version or the slightly more affordable AGS-001 front lit version.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: ka-dow
Great product
Super nice appearance and very bright backlight. Really love it! the only problems/warnings I'd give are:
1) the vendor wasn't able to give me the Mint color because apparently the manufacturer doesn't make that shell anymore, which was a bummer because I really liked that color. Didn't get told this until after purchasing. The description and title should be updated to reflect the fact that mint isn't available. Pearl blue is nice as well though, so not a big deal.
2) the battery seems to suffer as a result of the brighter screen, especially when it's set to a higher brightness. sometimes the power light flickers red intermittently, before going back to green, which doesn't seem good?
3) the backlight is so bright that it's really an eyestrain to try and play in the dark (which is obviously to be expected because this is the brighter model)
overall 5/5 I'm really happy with the console, people are really blown away by the backlight and you can see it easily in broad daylight outside.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: thegodofgaming
Solid refurb!
Has performed great so far. Battery life seems to be a bit short, but can't complain too much as it's easily recharged. Screen looks excellent, but has a touch a motion blur as do all AGS-101 screens. Speaker can also be a bit underwhelming in terms of volume, and haven't tested headphones yet as that needs an adapter to use.Read full review...
Best way to play GameBoy games
I bought this so I could play my GameBoy games on a backlit screen, so I like the custom shell. Obviously with the custom shell, this is not for collectors, but for people just looking for a working GameBoy, it is a nice way to get a cool-looking GameBoy and avoid paying what a collector would for a similar quality system. I’ve played it a bit and it works well and the backlight works well, plus it has a rechargeable battery unlike the GameBoy Color I was using before.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: perissologyhoro...
Great if you don't mind some motion blur
I think most people would love the Game Boy Advanced SP AGS-101 with a brighter backlit screen. The first models of Game Boy Advanced SP, the "AGS-001" models have a frontlit screen and are a bit dimmer.
While the brighter screen looks great, I am OCD enough that the new screen bothered me, and I would prefer the older frontlit model instead.
The issue I have is that the Gameboy SP AGS-101 with brighter screen is that it has trouble with displaying black colors. Anytime there is black on the screen and there is motion (which is a lot), the blacks will smear together and the screen/motion looks very blurry. Probably most people don't care. But I have played so many hours on the original GBA SP that I couldn't get used to having the motion be so blurry.
If you play the two types of GBA SPs side by side you will definitely notice a difference.
I rated the product pretty high anyway because I think most folks would like it. But for me it was not good.
It's a shame they don't offer a GBA SP that has the best of both worlds: a brighter screen but also no blurriness.Read full review...
OMG! The 101 SP is the ultimate Gameboy.
I am not a Gameboy or nothing guy. I love most of the portable systems.
When it comes to Gameboy, I've always been stuck on the SP. I love the lighted screen, the size and functionality.
Just tried the 101 for the first time. WOW! It's a must have. If you're getting a SP, don't waste your time, spend the extra 30-40 bucks and get the 101.
It's identical to other models in every way, but when you turn it on you'll see the screen is FAR, FAR superior-better lit, crisper images.
The sound is also considerably better.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: mrcrazymalaka
Great console, easy to use, huge selection of games available
If you are looking for the best type of SP to get, this is it. I would definately advise getting the AGS-101 with the brighter screen, the image is amazing in comparison, but beware of the extra cost involved - they are at least twice the price.
In general I think the SP was a much underrated console, it came out not long before Nintendo launched the DS and therefore prices dropped dramitically seconf hand and you can pick up working conoles for only a few pounds on ebay. The games are very cheap as well and, for comebody who is not looking for anything too sophisticsated, this is a great console.
SP's are a huge improvement on the gameboy colour/pocket/original as the screens are brighter and close down, so shouldnt get scratched. Bad point I suppose is that the outer shell can get scratched quite easily, making them look well wrorn but replacements are fairly easy to fit if you have a bit of patience and make your console look brand new.
If you have a young shild and thinking of shelling out £110+ on the DS lite or 3DS maybe try one of these first, see how it goes down, and then decide?Read full review...
A good system
The only problem I have with the GBA SP is the backlight doesn't illuminate as well as it could; this can affect contrast values, leaving the screen sometimes hard to see with darkened game backgrounds. Other than this one flaw, its EVERYTHING the GB, GBC and GBA were before. Use this game unit in a well-lit area, and you'll have little, if any trouble; I for one LOVE IT! ;-)Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: thegodofgaming
Probably the best GBA SP on eBay!
Searching for a backlit SP on the internet was pretty hard for me, with many listings being expensive or for the frontlit model. This was the cheapest I could find, and it's great. The screen is beautiful, it's comfortable in your hand, and the games are great. This is a must buy for avid Nintendo fans.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: thegodofgaming