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"GBA vs SP - which one?"

So, which one should I get?

I can get hold of a used classic shape for £30. Should I go for this and kit it out with an afterwotsit (backlight thing) or go the whole hog and get a new SP?

The SP looks a little awkward to hold, especially during prolonged play. Is this the case?

Oh, and while I'm here, anyone recommened any games in particular? I'm keen to get Mario Advance 2 and Mario Kart initially, later expanding to include Golden Sun (original), Advance Wars, Metroid Fusion...

Come on peeps - spend my money!

So, which one should I get?

I can get hold of a used classic shape for £30. Should I go for this and kit it out with an afterwotsit (backlight thing) or go the whole hog and get a new SP?

The SP looks a little awkward to hold, especially during prolonged play. Is this the case?

Oh, and while I'm here, anyone recommened any games in particular? I'm keen to get Mario Advance 2 and Mario Kart initially, later expanding to include Golden Sun (original), Advance Wars, Metroid Fusion...

Come on peeps - spend my money!

The SP is much better, and it's only really uncomfortable if you get used to the normal GBA and then switch to the SP, even then you still get used to it pretty quickly. However, if you have huge hands it can make it very awkward.

The SP, as it can fold up, stops any potential scratching of the screen,and you can save quite a bit by not needing to buy new batteries all the time.

I suggest you go out and try both before you buy.

Mario & Luigi is probably the best GBA game out, so I'd pick that up if I were you. Also, if you liked the N64 originals, you can gte Banjo pretty cheap, I got my copy for £15 :-)

Metroid Fusion and Pokemon (if you like it, that is) are also must have's.

I'd recommend Wario Ware. It's a great game, definately worth the money. :)

Jae wrote:
> I'd recommend Wario Ware. It's a great game, definately worth the
> money. :)

As for choosing which console, do you have a Gamestation (or SR) shop near you? If so, go into there and ask them to let you play a quick game on both systems - so you can get a feel for each one.

Personally, I'd go for the SP - great batery life with backlight on, rechargeable, foldable and a lot more stylish.

Only thing it doesn't have, is a headphone socket - but you can get an adaptor for a couple o' quid.

Thanks for the input...decided to go with the SP.

However, now in another dilemma...which deal to go for!

SR offer an SP with Scorpion King for £90.
My local independant games shop offers the SP with any 1 game for £100.
Which should I go for? I'm more tempted by the latter.

Also, with regards to buying games, would I be better off going for 2nd-hand examples for around the £20-mark?

Finally, I've seen a few starter packs offering charging crables, headphones, adaptors, cases etc. Worth going for? Quite tempted as the most expensive I've seen is only £15! Any particular set I should go for?

Sorry for the all the questions, it's just that I haven't treated myself like this in a while (doing this to celebrate the completion of my latest big programming project...almost there), and want to get it right! :D

Gah!

Just my luck, the day that I'm out when the deal of the day is put up on GAME's website and they offer a sodding brand new GBA SP for 29.99.

Must have sold out very quickly...not suprising really.

Uncle Albert wrote:
> SR offer an SP with Scorpion King for £90.
> My local independant games shop offers the SP with any 1 game for
> £100.
> Which should I go for? I'm more tempted by the latter.

Put it this way, are you ever going to play Scorpion King? :-)

My experience with starter packs (on any system) is that they are cheaper for a very good reason - usually pretty inferior to the standalone products. Best to stick with official stuff is you can afford to. Ultimately it is what you yourself are happy with I guess.