My son is wanting a handheld game player but which is better a game boy advance or nintendo ds. The sales guy said that the DS played both games and the game boy was getting out dated. I just want to make sure I am getting one that will last for awhile and have a big selection of games for him since that is all he will be using it for.
The Gameboy Advanced was a predecessor to the Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS has backwards compatibility capabilities which allows it to play All of the Gameboy Advanced games as well as the new DS games. I recommend a Nintendo DS Lite as the best handheld for a child as far as compatibility goes, but you might want to get him a Nintendo DS. The regular DS was the original model for the new Lite. It has all the same features, but is a little bulkier and better protected, great for a child.
It is true. The Ds Can play both games, and has a wide selection of games! There also games like brain academy heheh…
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I have a nintedo ds. It plays lots of games and if u get the nintedo ds lite. It come with a light. But um it can also give u picto chat, it allows you to chat with anyone in a picto chat room within 60 feet. That is good also. I hoped i helped.
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The Gameboy Advanced was a predecessor to the Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS has backwards compatibility capabilities which allows it to play All of the Gameboy Advanced games as well as the new DS games. I recommend a Nintendo DS Lite as the best handheld for a child as far as compatibility goes, but you might want to get him a Nintendo DS. The regular DS was the original model for the new Lite. It has all the same features, but is a little bulkier and better protected, great for a child.
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I would recommend buying a DS. A new one is only 130$ and not only can it play DS games, but there is a slot for gba games on the bottom of the system.
If you are worried about your purchase becoming obsolete anytime soon, then you shouldn’t be. The DS will most likely be around for at least a few years more, and with new games such as zelda coming, itll be running strong the entire way.
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I’m no expert on this but my 9 year old brother has a Nintendo DS. I remeber having a Game Boy Advanced when I was little so I think its outdated. My brother still plays his GameBoy games on his DS but there are newer games for DS that you can’t play on GameBoy.
If you want the cheaper one go with GameBoy its still fun and I used it to pass time on car rides when I was little. But the Nintendo DS is a bit better.
Hope I helped!
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The Nintendo DS is the better choice because your boy can play much more games on it. The Gameboy is very old. With the DS, he will enjoy it more.
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DS is a much better choice, it does play both, and im sure newer versions will come out but it will be OK to stay with the DS for quite a while.
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I would say a DS, only because the DS can play Gameboy games, plus the DS is going to replace it very soon. The DS is the highest selling handheld gaming device since last year and still on top. Most games are very child-friendly as well if thats an issue. also, The price is not much different if you can find a good used DS on craigslist.com. hope this helps
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I will never tell.
Game boy unless he has his own TV in his room
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ds for sure. I had a game boy when I was his age.(7 years ago) and now that the ds is out i wish i could have got one.
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Yeah, the sales guy is right, honestly. More bang for your buck with the DS and it is current as the others are getting more and more outdated.
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I say get the DS. Since DS is compatible with GBA games, he should have no problem buying the game that he wants. The only reason you would get a GBA is 1) if he wants to play older Gameboy games and 2) it’s cheaper to buy than the DS.
To be sure, ask him what game he wants to play really bad. That often guarantees what handheld to buy. If he, for example, wants Brain Age or the latest Pokemon game, then by all means, get the DS.
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how about Play Dough, toys that make you use your imagination.
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I believe DS has backwards comnpatibility so even if you wish to buy Gameboy Advance games they would work just as well on the DS. The advantage of the DS is that it is a new innovative way to play games. The touch-screen monitor is quite user-friendly and kid-friendly.
In terms of its durability, the DS will obviously last quite a while before the next Nintendo handheld model releases. Additionally you have a much wider selection of games with the DS.
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I’m going to answer this more-so from previous experience. You should get the Nintendo DS not only because it does play both types of games but as a nintendo product it is practically indestructable. One thing that could pose a problem is that the stylus can be lost or be a danger to a younger child. That is an important factor to consider because your child is only seven years old.
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ds is better for all the reasons mentioned above BUT how careful will he be w/ it? my nephew lost his gameboy and his ds (had to save to buy his 2nd ds)
Based on that – unless your son is very responsible 7 yr old, see what you can get (ds or gameboy) used w/ games either online ,like ebay, or a local game store – most sell used.
Because the gameboy is outdated you’re more likely to find a great deal that will get him by for a couple yrs with less risk to your wallet.
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