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#1 Ramen1020
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I'm planning to get a used Gameboy to satisfy my nostalgia, but i don't know which version to get. I want either the regular Advance or the Color.

With the GBC I would get a better feel but with the GBA I would be able to play more games.

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#2 NoQuarterGiven
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I would say GBA, but I've never owned a GBC.

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#3 bigM10231
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gba because you can play all gbc and gb games on it

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#4 mariokart97
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gba because you can play all gbc and gb games on it

bigM10231

Exactly

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#5 infested_ramza
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GBA. There is no major difference between GBA and GBC gameplay with GB/GBC games, plus the fact you get the entire library of GBA games to boot. The only reason for having a GBC is fora collection.

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#6 Shidira
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gba because you can play all gbc and gb games on it

bigM10231

Yep, this

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#7 spacellama
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GBCs feel better to hold in my opinion, but being that GBA can play GB/GBC/GBA games, I would recommend the GBA. Preferably an SP.

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#8 morphies_emu
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GBC=GB/GBC games

GBA=GB/GBC/GBA games

unless there is a particular reason you want an original GBA get an SP

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#10 WiseMarosis
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GBAs are better IMO.
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GBC game colors look a little darker to me on a GBA SP... but you should probably go with the SP anyways.
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#12 child_of_lileth
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GBA, only because you have more of a selection, instead of all but one gen. of the Gameboy's library.

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#13 Talldude80
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just get a GBA Sp. you can get a GBA and a GBC also if u want them to collect dust on the shelf.

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#14 SUPERGAMER7374
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The GBC may be less expensive, but the GBA is a better choice by far.

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#15 DeafNYCPlayer
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GBA SP, I already own GBC, GBA, and GBA SP. I played my GBA SP often than my GBC, and GBA.
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#16 deactivated-64b7010800769
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gba because you can play all gbc and gb games on it

bigM10231
An excellent summary. But more specifically, get the Game Boy Advance SP - that one has a backlight, and it can fold.
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#17 BuryMe
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If you really can only get 1, go for the GBA. But GBCs are so cheap now, i'm sure you can get one of those, too.

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#18 savebattery
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Best way to play Game Boy games: 1. Game Boy Player (Gamecube) 2. Backlit Game Boy Advance SP
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#19 bigM10231
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i play my GBASP most but sometimes my original grey brick which stops bullets from a 50 cal JK:P

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#20 _CaptainHappy_
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I grew up on GBC and GBA but GBA is the winner but not by much.