Nintendo Gameboy Advance

Nintendo's newest handheld game system,the Game Boy Advance, will be released on June 11th. Game Boy Advance has increased the screen size of the original Game Boy by 50%, picture resolution by 66%, and features two new control buttons for more varied ways to play. Some multi-player software titles will be available and allow up to four Game Boy Advance units to be linked together by an optional cable with all four players using a single game cartridge. The Game Boy Advance unit can be used as a controller for the upcoming Nintendo GameCube console. The Game Boy Advance will be available in three colors: Arctic (white), Glacier (translucent blue), and Indigo (violet) and will retail for about $100.

More than 60 Game Boy Advance titles will be available by Christmas and will sell for between $30 and $40. Most original Game Boy titles are compatible with the Game Boy Advance. www.nintendo.com