Nintendo's 2003 Game Boy Advance SP introduces an internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery and replaces the original GBA's AA tray with a proprietary 5.2V DC EXT.1 power jack — the same physical port used by the original Nintendo DS. The SP famously omits the 3.5mm headphone jack; wired headphones require Nintendo's AGS-003 adapter, which plugs into the EXT.1 port and prevents charging while listening. The GBA link cable port (EXT.2) is unchanged from the original Game Boy Advance, so multiplayer cables and accessories carry over. The cartridge slot remains dual-mode for GBA, GB and GBC Game Paks.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Nintendo
- Release Year
- 2003
- Model Number
- AGS-001 (front-light) / AGS-101 (backlit, 2005)
- Category
- Gaming Handheld
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Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Power (PD) | Capabilities | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Game Boy Advance Link Cable Port | 1 | — | — | EXT.2 (top) | Same GBA link cable port as the original Game Boy Advance (AGB-005 cable). GameCube–GBA link cables and multiplayer cables carry over directly. |
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Notes & Compatibility
Internal Li-ion battery (~10–18 hours depending on backlight level). The 5.2V EXT.1 DC jack uses the AGS-002 AC adapter — the same physical port and pinout as the original 2004 Nintendo DS, so a single adapter charges both. The headphone-jack omission is one of the SP’s most famous flaws: Nintendo’s AGS-003 adapter or a third-party split cable is required, and you cannot listen and charge simultaneously with the first-party adapter. The cartridge slot is dual-mode for GBA, GB and GBC. The 2005 AGS-101 revision adds a backlit screen but is mechanically identical to AGS-001. No video output: for a TV, use a GameCube with the Game Boy Player. EXT.2 takes a GBA link cable (up to four players) or the DOL-011 GameCube cable: controller and second screen in Four Swords Adventures, Crystal Chronicles and Pac-Man Vs., Pokémon transfers to Colosseum and Box. Game Boy Micro cables don’t fit.
Common questions
How many ports does the Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP (2003) have?
The Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP (2003) has 1 port: 1 × Nintendo Game Boy Advance Link Cable Port.
Does the Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP (2003) have HDMI?
No. The Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP (2003) has no HDMI port. No video-capable port is recorded for this device.