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OXY

GAMEBOYmicro This page has investigated the model number of the GAME BOY Micro(gbm) hardware which Nintendo released. and, the model number is OXY-??? by consecutive numbers.
The meaning of "OXY" is unknown. but, "OXY" is the code name of the GAME BOY MICRO.
Please refer to these official pages about each peripherals. because, this page wrote based on the information in Japanese shop and on network. but I think that "probably, there is no difference, except a power supply (AC Adapter)".
♦ Official Web Pages
Nintendo HomePage : Game Boy Micro manufacturer's web site is located here. It is, of course, in Japanese.
GAME BOY ADVANCE : The official GameBoy Advance page of Japan. GBA software release dates are also displayed here.
Game Boy Micro : The official introduction page of the Game Boy Micro. It is in Japanese.
NINTENDO OF AMERICA : The official Nintendo site of America. It is in English.
GAME BOY MICRO : The official GameBoyMicro site of World. but, There is no Japanese.
Model No. Model Name Comments
OXY-001 Game Boy Micro Game Boy Advance was miniaturized with a surprise. The size is height 50mm x width 101mm x depth 17.2mm. and, the weight is about 80g. The screen size has become small 2.0 inches, too. (GBA have 2.9 inches screen.) but, The screen is higher quality than GameBoyAdvance. Design with feeling of luxury by aluminum's being used for body. and, It can enjoy FACEPLATE of various designs.
but, It's compatible with GameBoyAdvance's Game Pak only. and, It's necessary to prepare special peripherals, because it's not compatible with GameBoyAdvance peripherals.
The battery life is about 6~10 hours(The backlight can be adjusted to five stages.). The battery charge time is about 2.5 hours(when The battery is empty).
♦ System color history (left is in Japan : Right is in U.S.)
"Silver" "Black" sold September 13, 2005 for ¥12000(tax in). "Silver" "Black" sold September 19, 2005 for $99.99.
"Famicom Version" sold September 13, 2005 for ¥12000(tax in). "The Special 20th Anniversary Edition" sold November 28, 2005 for $99.99.
"Blue" "Purple" sold September 13, 2005 for ¥12000(tax in).
♦ in Europe
"Silver" "Blue" "Green" "Pink" sold November 4, 2005 for €99.99.
OXY-002 AC Adapter AC adapter for GameBoyMicro(OXY-001). It's connected with EXT., and can charge the built-in lithium ion battery. A game can be played even if AC adapter connected. but, It cannot connect together with GBA Game Link Cable(OXY-008) or Wireless Adapter(OXY-004). because, They connect to same connector.
  • Japan: "GameBoyMicro set" only
  • U.S.: September 19, 2005 for $12.95.
OXY-003 Battery Pack The lithium ion battery in GameBoyMicro(OXY-001). 3.8V/460mAh.
  • Japan: "GameBoyMicro set" only
  • U.S.: September 19, 2005 for $15.00.
OXY-004 Wireless Adapter Wireless Adapter only for GameBoyMicro(OXY-001). Please refer to AGB-015, because it have the same function as AGB-015.
Wireless Adapter compatible Mark This mark is printed by the package of Wireless Adapter compatible software in Japan.
  • Japan: September 13, 2005 for ¥2000(tax in).
  • U.S.: September 19, 2005 for $19.99.
OXY-005 Faceplate It's the plate which exchanges from the "Face Plate" front the Gameboy micro, and is decorated.
  • Japan: ¥1000(tax in).
  • U.S.: September 19, 2005 for $4.95.
OXY-006 Faceplate Ejector The instrument used when taking out Faceplate.
  • Japan: ¥1000(tax in).
  • U.S.: September 19, 2005 for $1.00.
OXY-007 Carrying Case/Pouch The pouch for GameBoyMicro(OXY-001).
  • Japan: "GameBoyMicro set" only
  • U.S.: September 19, 2005 for $1.00.
OXY-008 GBA Game Link Cable GBA Game Link Cable only for GameBoyMicro(OXY-001). Please refer to AGB-005, because it have the same function as AGB-005.
GBA Game Link Cable compatible Mark This mark is printed by the package of GBA Game Link Cable compatible software in Japan.
  • Japan: December 17, 2005 for¥1400(tax in).
  • U.S.: November, 2005 for $9.95.
OXY-009 GBA Game Link Cable Adapter It is conversion apparatus required to connect a GBA Game Link Cable(OXY-008) to the Game Boy Advance series(AGB-001 etc.).
  • Japan: December 17, 2005 for ¥800(tax in).
  • U.S.: November, 2005 for $7.95.
Unidentified after OXY-010

AGS

GameBoyAdvanceSP This page has investigated the model number of the GAME BOY ADVANCE SP(GBASP) hardware which Nintendo released. and, the model number is AGS-??? by consecutive numbers.
Probably, AGS is "Advance(d) Gameboy Special".
Please refer to these official pages about each peripherals. because, this page wrote based on the information in Japanese shop and on network. but I think that "probably, there is no difference, except a power supply (AC Adapter)".
♦ Official Web Pages
Nintendo HomePage : Game Boy Advance SP manufacturer's web site is located here. It is, of course, in Japanese.
GAME BOY ADVANCE : The official GameBoy Advance page of Japan. GBA software release dates are also displayed here.
GAME BOY ADVANCE SP : The official introduction page of the Game Boy Advance SP. It is in Japanese.
NINTENDO OF AMERICA : The official Nintendo site of America. It is in English.
Nintendo Game Boy Advance : The official GameBoyAdvance site of World. but, There is no Japanese.
Model No. Model Name Comments
AGS-001 Game Boy Advance SP GameBoyAdvance was redesigned to folding and built-in front light screen. The spread form becomes longwise like Game Boy. The system is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery only. Therefore, a dry cell etc. cannot be used.
Of course, the software for the Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Series can be used. but, some software cannot be used.
The battery life is about 10 hours(Front Light Screen is turned on) / about 18 hours(Front Light Screen is turned off). The battery charge time is about 3 hours(when The battery is empty). The system size is height 84.6mm x width 82mm x depth 24.3mm (When folding). The system weight is about 143g.
♦ System color and price history (Left is in Japan : Right is in U.S.)
"Platinum Silver" "Azurite Blue" sold February 14, 2003 for ¥12500. "Platinum" "Cobalt" sold March 23, 2003 for $99.95.
"Onyx Black" sold February 14, 2003 for ¥12500. "Onyx (Black)" sold September 8, 2003 for $99.95.
"Pearl Blue" "Pearl Pink" sold September 5, 2003 for ¥12500.
"Club Nintendo" Limited Only. "Flame (Red)" sold September 8, 2003 for $99.95.
"Famicom Color" sold February 14, 2004 for ¥12500 "Classic NES" sold June 7, 2004 for $99.95.
(It's different to "Famicom Color".)
Price reduced September 16, 2004 to ¥9800(tax in). Price reduced September 2, 2004 to $79.95.
Furthermore, there are a lot of limited edition(limited color).
♦ in Europe (System Color and Price is when launch)
Release Date: March 28, 2003., System color: "Silver" "Blue" "Black", Price: €129 - €139.
AGS-002 AC Adapter AC adapter for GameBoyAdvanceSP(AGS-001/AGS-101). It is connected with EXT.2, and can charge the built-in lithium ion battery. A game can be played even if AC adapter connected. but, It cannot connect together with a Game Boy Advance Cable(DOL-011) etc. because, The EXT.1 and the EXT.2 are in a near place.
  • Japan: ¥1500.
  • U.S.: March 23, 2003 for $15.00.
AGS-002(JPN/USA):
Input:AC100V 50/60Hz 7VA; AC120V 60Hz 4W, Output:DC5.2V 320mA, size: width 53mm x height 63.8mm x depth 23.6mm, The cord length: appoximately 2m, Weight: appoximately 92g
AGS-003 Battery Pack The lithium ion battery in GameBoyAdvanceSP(AGS-001/AGS-101). 3.7V/600mAh.
  • Japan: ¥2000.
  • U.S.: March 23, 2003 for $15.00.
AGS-004 Headphone Adapter This adapter required when using headphone by the GameBoyAdvanceSP. It cannot be used simultaneously with AC adapter. because, It is connected with the EXT.2 same as AC adapter(AGS-002). (When playing game using AC power supply, a Headphone cannot be used.)
  • Japan: February 14, 2003 for ¥500.
  • U.S.: March 23, 2003 for $4.25.
AGS-005 Head Phone Head Phone for "Dai Gassou! BandBrothers" NOTE: It isn't a determinate information.
It seems to be a headphone that Nintendo is submitting for the test. It seems to be a headphone bundled to "Dai Gassou! BandBrothers(First shipment)" and "ELECTROPLANKTON". Please check reference data.
AGS-006 PLAY-YANmicro It can enjoy Movie and music on SD-card. It's portable AV player with GameBoyMicro(OXY-001) or GameBoyAdvanceSP(AGS-001/AGS-101), NintendoDS(NTR-001). It's not possible to use it also with GameboyAdvance(AGB-001).
  • Japan: February 21, 2005 for ¥5000.
AGS-007 ~ AGS-100 Unidentified
AGS-101 Game Boy Advance SP GameBoyAdvance was redesigned to folding and built-in backlit screen. The spread form becomes longwise like Game Boy. The system is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery only. Therefore, a dry cell etc. cannot be used.
Of course, the software for the Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Series can be used. but, some software cannot be used.
♦ System color and price history (Left is in Japan : Right is in U.S.)
coming soon!? "Graphite Black" "Pearl Blue" sold September 19, 2005 for $79.95.
coming soon!? "Pearl Pink" sold March 27, 2006 for $79.95.
Unidentified after AGS-102

AGS-101 (@September 29, 2005) was offered information by Uncle Bob-san. Thanks!

AGB

GameBoyAdvance This page has investigated the model number of the GAME BOY ADVANCE(GBA) hardware which Nintendo released. and, the model number is AGB-??? by consecutive numbers.
Probably, AGB is "Advance(d) Game Boy".
Please refer to these official pages about each peripherals. because, this page wrote based on the information in Japanese shop and on network. but I think that "probably, there is no difference, except a power supply (AC Adapter and Battery Charger)".
♦ Official Web Pages
Nintendo HomePage : Game Boy Advance SP manufacturer's web site is located here. It is, of course, in Japanese.
GAME BOY ADVANCE : The official GameBoy Advance page of Japan. GBA software release dates are also displayed here.
NINTENDO OF AMERICA : The official Nintendo site of America. It is in English.
Nintendo Game Boy Advance : The official GameBoyAdvance site of World. but, There is no Japanese.
Model No. Model Name Comments
AGB-001 Game Boy Advance Game Boy whose model was changed greatly. The System size became long horizontally and the screen also became wide. Traditional GB software can also be used mostly. Two AA batteries supply power to the Game Boy Advance for approximately up to 15 hours of use. The system size is height 82mm x width 144.5mm x depth 24.5mm. The system weight is about 140g(No Battery).
♦ System color and price history (left is in Japan : Right is in U.S.)
"White" "Violet" "Milky Bule" sold March 21, 2001 for ¥9800. "Arctic" "Indigo" "Glacier" June 11, 2001. $99.95.
"Milky Pink" sold April 27, 2001 for ¥9800. "Fuchsia" sold June 25, 2001. $99.95.
"Black" "Orange" sold December 14, 2001 for ¥9800. ????? (sorry, I don't have data)
Price reduced February 1, 2002 to ¥8800. Price reduced February 1, 2002 to $79.95.
"Gold" sold September 27, 2002 for ¥8800. ????? (sorry, I don't have data)
"Silver" sold September 27, 2002 for ¥8800. "Platinum" sold June 3, 2002. Limited Edition?
Furthermore, there are a lot of limited edition(limited color).
Release Date in Europe is June 22, 2001.
AGB-002 Game Pak (Cartridge) Game Pak (Cartridge) for GameBoyAdvance. Size became smaller than traditional GB Game Pak(CGB-002 etc.). Game software capacity is 32Mbit-256Mbit?(4MB-32MB?).
AGB-003 Battery Pack The rechargeable nickel hydrogen(Ni-MH) battery for GameBoyAdvance(AGB-001) or Wavebird Wireless Controller(DOL-004). The battery life is about 10 hours, and charge time is about 2 hours.
  • Japan: March 21, 2001 for ¥3500(with Charger[AGB-004]). ¥1500(Battery Pack Only).
Output: DC2.4V 1200mAh, Weight: appoximately 51g
AGB-004 Charger Apparatus for charging a battery pack(AGB-003).
  • Japan [AGB-004(JPN)]: March 21, 2001 for ¥3500(with Battery Pack[AGB-003]). ¥2000(Charger Only).
    Input: AC100V 50/60Hz 7VA, Output: DC3V 600mA, Weight: 90g
AGB-005 GBA Game Link Cable Game Link Cable for GameBoyAdvance. A maximum of four sets can connect with a connection box. There are a small plug (violet) and a large plug (gray), a small plug (violet) is connected with GBA of 1P (MASTER) and a connection box, and a large plug (gray) is connected with GBA of 2P-4P (SLAVE). It cannot use, when software for traditional GB.
GBA Game Link Cable compatible Mark This mark is printed by the package of GBA Game Link Cable compatible software in Japan.
  • Japan: March 21, 2001 for ¥1400.
  • U.S.: June 11, 2001
AGB-006 Infra Red Link Adapter It is the adapter which enables it to control ZOID by infrared communication. Compatible software is "CYBERDRIVE ZOIDS: KIZYUUSENSHI no HYUU" only.
Infra Red Link Adapter compatible Mark This mark is printed by the package of "CYBERDRIVE ZOIDS: KIZYUUSENSHI no HYUU"(Infra Red Link Adapter compatible software) in Japan.
AGB-007 Battery Case The case for carrying a battery pack(AGB-003). Of course, It is bundled with battery pack(AGB-003).
AGB-008 DC Power Module Apparatus for connecting AC adapter with the GameBoyAdvance (AGB-001). It is installed into Battery BOX on the system's base. Of course, It is bundled with AC Adapter(AGB-009).
Input: DC3.3V, size: width 61.8mm x height 39.5mm x depth 13.6mm, Weight: appoximately 18g
AGB-009 AC Adapter AC adapter for GameBoyAdvance(AGB-001). It connects to the GameBoyAdvance via the DC Power Module(AGB-008). The cord length is 2m.
  • Japan: March 21, 2001 for ¥1500(with DC Power Module[AGB-008]).
    Input: AC100V 50/60Hz 6VA, Output: DC3.3V 350mA
size: width 53mm x height 63.8mm x depth 23.6mm, Weight: appoximately 82g
AGB-010 e-Reader (prototype) It is apparatus for reading the e-card which was printed with special code. It was sold in Japan only. Overseas, improved e-Reader was sold. The Model Number of improved e-Reader is AGB-014. Improved e-Reader was sold in Japan later.
  • Japan: December 1, 2001 for ¥5800.
  • U.S.: none.
  • Europe: none.
Size: width 95mm x depth 98.6mm x height 42.8mm, Weight: appoximately 70g
AGB-011 & AGB-012 Unidentified.
AGB-013 Tilt Sensor Game Pak Tilt Sensor Game Pak compatible icon The Game Pak with the acceleration sensor. GameBoyAdvance can sense inclination etc.. It's used by "KOROKORO PUZZLE HAPPY PANECHU!" & "Yoshi Topsy-Turvy" etc..
BOKTAI Game Pak The Game Pak with the sunlight sensor(special photosensor). GameBoyAdvance can sense sunlight. and, Sunlight influences the game. It's used by BOKTAI series.
AGB-014 e-Reader
(e-Reader plus)		 It is apparatus for reading the e-card which was printed with special code. It was improved than AGB-010. for example... The GBA Game Link Cable etc. can be connected. Memory capacity increased twice. The function in which one game data can be saved was added.
e-Reader compatible Mark This mark is printed by the package of e-Reader compatible software in Japan.
  • Japan: June 26, 2003 for ¥4800.
  • U.S.: September 16, 2002
Size: width 95mm x depth 108.9mm x height 42.8mm, Weight: appoximately 82g
AGB-015 Wireless Adapter It is the adapter which enables it to communicate by wireless. A maximum of five sets of the Game Boy advances can be connected, and it can communicate now more freely than an exclusive communication cable. Data distribution service etc. could also be offered if the radio base station was installed.
Wireless Adapter compatible Mark This mark is printed by the package of Wireless Adapter compatible software in Japan.
  • Japan: January 29, 2004 for ¥4800. it is included to "Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen"
  • U.S.: September 7, 2004. it is included to "Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen"
Size: width 62.5mm x height 37.7mm x depth 14.7mm, Weight: appoximately 16g
AGB-016 6PIN Protection Cover When using e-reader(AGB-014) by GameBoyAdvanceSP(AGS-001), it is the cover for protection from protruded 6PIN terminal a damage might not be given. It is fixed on an adhesion tape.
Size: width 58mm x depth 20mm x height 11mm, Weight: appoximately 5g
AGB-017 & AGB-018 Unidentified.
AGB-019 Gyro-sensor Game Pak Gyro-sensor GamePak's Mark It's Game Pak of "WarioWare: Twisted!". The Game Pak with the Gyro-sensor, and with the vibration motor.
AGB-020 Unidentified
AGB-021 Rumble Game Pak Rumble GamePak's Mark The Game Pak with the vibration motor. Game Boy Advance can be vibrated. It's used by "Drill Dozer".
AGB-022 Unidentified
AGB-023 GBA Cleaner GBA Cleaner's Mark It inserts it instead of a game pak(AGB-002 etc.) and cleans a connector. It's included in "Cleaner Set".
  • Japan: November 23, 2006 for ¥1000(tax in). @ Cleaner Set
Size: width 33.0mm x height 69.0mm x depth 3.9mm, Weight: appoximately 5.7g
Unidentified after AGB-024

AGB-013 (@July 24, 2003), AGB-015 (@October 6, 2003), AGB-016 (@July 21, 2003) AGB-021 (@September 24, 2005) was offered information by Hiro-san. Thanks!
AGB-006 (@March 22, 2004) was offered information by Ekurame-san. Thanks!

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