ESSENTIAL GAME BOY ADVANCE

Game Boy Advance: the hottest handheld gadget this Christmas

Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance provides high action entertainment on the go andat home this festive season. Game Boy Advance is the essential gadget thisChristmas, and with a dazzling array of essential games to choose from, it’sthe present for all the hip guys and girls in your life. At last, somethingto take to your relatives as an entertaining alternative to watching endlessfestive movie reruns!

The Game Boy Advance handheld may be compact, but when it comes to the gamingexperience and quality software, it’s massive. Giving more interactive entertainmentthan any other handheld gadget, the Game Boy Advance is one good-lookinghandheld not to be seen without this party season. Great news for the gadgetconscious collectors too, Game Boy Advance has now gone platinum, with thearrival of the most sophisticated looking console ever – the limited editionGame Boy Advance Platinum. But, in addition to Platinum, if you’re after thefull spectrum, the Game Boy Advance ‘colour palette’ ranges from the essentiallittle black number, through to purple, white, clear red and clear blue.

Game Boy Advance is already in the hands of over 4 million fans across Europe,and this Christmas will see a host of new must-have games. Nintendo’s gamingexperts have selected the essential software that makes this mighty handheld amust-have. Before Christmas Nintendo’s all star cast returns in a gamesline-up not to be missed! Players will have the first chance to play Yoshi onGame Boy Advance as he takes his latest adventure in Yoshi’s Island: SuperMario Advance 3. And, if it’s a heroine you’re looking for then look nofurther as Samus returns with an action-packed shooting title as she takes onher next assignment in Metroid Fusion.

And there’s more adventure fun round the corner as Spyro 2: Season of Flamefrom VUG/Universal Interactive and Disney’s Treasue Planet by Ubi Soft/Disneyis unearthed this winter. Fans can join Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: TheFellowship of the Rings from VUG/Universal Interactive, enrol at a magicclass in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets from EA or join AnakinSkywalker as he battles it out in space on THQ’s Star Wars Episode II: TheNew Droid Army. If you get a little space-sick, then drop back down to earthand be wowed by some of the coolest fast-paced sporting action around.

Step into the shoes of the greatest skateboarders of all time in Tony Hawk’sPro Skater 4 from Activision or change lanes and head for pole position withUbi Soft/Codemasters Colin McRae Rally 2.0. If it’s a multi-player footballmatch you’re after, then plug in the link cable and put the ball at the back ofthe net with Konami’s Disney Sports Soccer. And if it’s a taste of a fightingchallenge that will really warm your palms this Christmas, then slam Dragonball Z The Legacy of Gokufrom Infogrames into the back of the handheld and just press kick.

The Game Boy Advance is the ultimate Christmas essential, so whether you’remaking the annual hike to distant relatives, present shopping for fellow hipyoung things or just want a gadget that will be the envy of your mates, makethe Game Boy Advance top of your list.

Game Boy Advance is available now in 6 colours and retails at around 99 Euros.Game Boy Advance software retails at around 50 Euros.

There will be over 300 GAME BOY ADVANCE titles available by Christmas 2002including these essential games:-

Exclusive First Party:

Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (11 October)
Game & Watch Gallery Advance (25 October)
Metroid Fusion (22 November)
Mario Kart Super Circuit (Available Now)
Super Mario World – Super Mario Advance 2 (Available Now)
Golden Sun (Available Now)

Third Party Games:

Spyro 2: Season of Flame(VUG/ Universal Interactive) (25 October)
Star Wars Episode II: The New Droid Army(THQ) (November)
Tomb Raider Lara Croft The Prophecy(Ubi Soft/Eidos) (November)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (VUG/ Universal Interactive) (November)
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4(Activision)(November)
Harry Potter And the Chamber of Secrets(EA Games)(November)
Disney’s Treasure Planet(Ubi Soft/Disney)(November)
Disney Sports Soccer (Konami) (November)
FIFA Football 2003 (EA Sports) (November)

Dragonball Z The Legacy of Goku (Infogrames)(Available Now)
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 (Ubi Soft/Codemasters)(Available Now)
Sonic Advance (Sega/Infogrames)(Available Now)
V Rally (Infogrames)(Available Now)
ISS (Konami)(Available Now)
Spiderman (Activision)(Available Now)
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (Konami)(Available Now)