<P> The Game Boy Advance ( Japanese : ゲームボーイ アドバンス , Hepburn : Gēmu Bōi Adobansu ) ( GBA ) is a 32 - bit handheld video game console developed , manufactured and marketed by Nintendo as the successor to the Game Boy Color . It was released in Japan on March 21 , 2001 , in North America on June 11 , 2001 , in Australia and Europe on June 22 , 2001 , and in mainland China on June 8 , 2004 ( iQue Player ) . Nintendo 's competitors in the handheld market at the time were the Neo Geo Pocket Color , WonderSwan , GP32 , Tapwave Zodiac , and the N - Gage . Despite the competitors ' best efforts , Nintendo maintained a majority market share with the Game Boy Advance . </P>
<P> The Game Boy Advance ( Japanese : ゲームボーイ アドバンス , Hepburn : Gēmu Bōi Adobansu ) ( GBA ) is a 32 - bit handheld video game console developed , manufactured and marketed by Nintendo as the successor to the Game Boy Color . It was released in Japan on March 21 , 2001 , in North America on June 11 , 2001 , in Australia and Europe on June 22 , 2001 , and in mainland China on June 8 , 2004 ( iQue Player ) . Nintendo 's competitors in the handheld market at the time were the Neo Geo Pocket Color , WonderSwan , GP32 , Tapwave Zodiac , and the N - Gage . Despite the competitors ' best efforts , Nintendo maintained a majority market share with the Game Boy Advance . </P>
when did the game boy advance come out
when did the game boy advance come out
March 21 , 2001
March 21 , 2001