Home >> Internet Games >> Video Game Consoles

How to Use Game Boy Advance Systems

Gameboy Advance is a 32-bit hand-held console made by Nintendo. The Gameboy Advance features graphics and sound similar to the Super Nintendo. The Gameboy Advance has a small flat screen that folds up and standard "A," "B," "Select," "Start" and Directional Pad buttons on the controller pad. The Game Boy Advance has the ability to link up to other Game Boy Advance systems for certain multiplayer games and can even play Game Boy and Game Boy Color games.

Instructions

- 1
  Put a Game Boy, Game Boy Color or Game Boy Advance game cartridge into the Game Pak slot on the back of the Game Boy Advance. Place the game into the Game Pak slot with the game label facing away from the console.
- 2
  Power the Game Boy Advance "On" by moving the power switch to the right. Once the "Power" switch has been moved to the right, the power indicator LED will turn green.
- 3
  Change the screen resolution settings by putting a game into the Game Boy Advance and powering it on. Press the directional pad and a button combination depending on the color of the palette you would like to choose. This can only be done on the original Game Boy games.
- 4
  Use the "A," "B," "R," "L," "Directional Pad," "Select" and "Start" buttons for gameplay. Use the port labeled "EXT" or External Extension Connector port to connect another Game Boy Advance system to your Advance using the system link cable. Use the accessory slots for extra accessories for the Advance. Move the "Volume" dial up or down to adjust the volume. Use the "Phones" jack for your headphones.
- 5
  Eject the Game Boy, Game Boy Color or Game Boy Advance game from your console by sliding the "Power" switch to "Off" and sliding the cartridge out of the console.

Video Game Consoles