randomator5000 t1_iwlp1kj wrote on November 16, 2022 at 3:53 PM

Reply to comment by Professional_Emu3041 in Hobbyist adds a hinge to the Game Boy Pocket, delighting everyone | No, it's not a Game Boy Advance SP. This is the monochrome Pocket with hinge. by chrisdh79

Ok, but hear me out, it’s got a hinge, what more could you ask for

elementfx2000 t1_iwock9s wrote on November 17, 2022 at 3:06 AM

You know what the SP was, right?

IMO the built-in backlight was the killer feature of the SP. The hinge was just a bonus.

asdaaaaaaaa t1_iwpj2n2 wrote on November 17, 2022 at 11:37 AM

Yep, it was pretty exciting not to have the wiggly-light that sucked 3/4 of your battery compared to actually you know, playing games. People also don't realize how having a rechargeable battery changed things as well. Batteries were/are expensive, parents having to hand them out a few times a week really added up. Not having to constantly replace them and carry extras with you (plus being able to just plug into the wall whenever) was a HUGE thing at the time.