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The '''Game Boy Advance''' (often shortened to '''GBA''') (ゲームボーイアドバンス, ''Gēmu Bōi Adobansu'') is the successor of the [[Game Boy Color]]. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; and in Europe on June 22, 2001. With a 32-bit memory and a 20% larger screen than other Game Boy installments, it allowed for much more advanced graphics than its predecessors. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' was remade for the Game Boy Advance and came with a small, [[multiplayer]] [[The Legend of Zelda  (Series)|''Zelda'' game]] called ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''. Later, an all-new ''Zelda'' title was released: ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''. Three kinds of Game Boy Advance systems were produced:  
The '''Game Boy Advance''' (often shortened to '''GBA''') (ゲームボーイアドバンス, ''Gēmu Bōi Adobansu'') is the successor of the [[Game Boy Color]]. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' was remade for the Game Boy Advance and came with a small, [[multiplayer]] [[The Legend of Zelda  (Series)|''Zelda'' game]] called ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''. Later, an all-new ''Zelda'' title was released: ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''. Three kinds of Game Boy Advance systems were produced:  
* The classic Game Boy Advance
* The classic Game Boy Advance
* The folding [[Game Boy Advance SP]]
* The folding [[Game Boy Advance SP]]
* The tiny [[Game Boy micro]]
* The tiny [[Game Boy micro]]
All versions save the Game Boy micro maintain the backwards compatibility function introduced with the classic Game Boy Advance. Backwards compatibility allows Game Boy and Game Boy Color gamepacs to be played on the GBA. Because the Game Boy Advance's screen is wider compared to its predecessors, an option to widen the display can be toggled with the L and R buttons.


==''The Legend of Zelda'' Games==
==''The Legend of Zelda'' Games==

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Template:System The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) (ゲームボーイアドバンス, Gēmu Bōi Adobansu) is the successor of the Game Boy Color. A Link to the Past was remade for the Game Boy Advance and came with a small, multiplayer Zelda game called Four Swords. Later, an all-new Zelda title was released: The Minish Cap. Three kinds of Game Boy Advance systems were produced:

The Legend of Zelda Games

Zelda Games playable via connecting Game Boy Advance to the GameCube

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