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GameBoy goes Platinum

Nintendo announces a collectors edition of its handheld console for Europe

News by Tom Bramwell Former Editor-in-Chief

Published on 7 Aug 2002

Back on June 3rd, Nintendo of America released a limited edition platinum coloured GameBoy Advance unit, made available for a slightly higher price, to celebrate the success of the console in the US. Today, Nintendo has announced plans to release the console in a limited run for European consumers. The platinum GBA will go on sale on September 27th, at the normal price of 99 euros or roughly £59.99. The move is sure to be popular with collectors and die hard Nintendo fans, to whom the prospect of a limited edition console will make a big impression. Related Feature - States to receive platinum GBA

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