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Yep, and GBA uses the DMG/GBC's Z80 for extra audio capabilities. Unfortunately Nintendo gutted the Z80 except for audio in the DS. If they had left the full
by willis936 5y ago
Yep, and GBA uses the DMG/GBC's Z80 for extra audio capabilities. Unfortunately Nintendo gutted the Z80 except for audio in the DS. If they had left the full Z80 it would have allowed the DS to play DMG/GBC games we could have a handheld (n3DS) that could natively play every Nintendo handheld game ever made.
The n3DS is still a dreamy piece of hardware.
- philistine 5y agoThe Game Boy ran at 5 volts. The Game Boy Advance ran at 3.3 volts. That's a very good reason they removed backwards compatibility of the OG Game Boy starting with the DS (and Game Boy Micro).
- willis936 5y agoThe GBC ran on 2x AA (nominal 3 V), same as the GBA. GBA could also play DMG/GBC games no problem.
- salamandersauce 5y agoGBC carts run at 5V. If you compare the edges of GB/GBC and GBA carts you'll see a cutout on the side. The cutout is there so GBA carts don't trigger the switch that puts it into 5V mode for use with GBC games. DS lacks the switch and parts to run 5V carts.