Why doesn the Game Boy Advance use a backlit screen?
When Nintendo created the Game Boy Advance, we wanted to provide our consumers with the most powerful hardware at the best possible price. As we’ve done with all of our earlier Game Boy systems, we decided to use a reflective screen, rather than a backlit screen, for several reasons: • Flexibility. Reflective screen technology allows users to have greater control over their lighting choices. With a backlit screen, images tend to get washed out and may be difficult to see when viewed outdoors or in well-lit areas. With reflective technology, the brighter the light the better it looks. For low light conditions, players may use overhead lighting or optional light accessories to provide the light they need. • Cost. The use of the reflective screen technology allows Nintendo to offer the Game Boy Advance at a much lower cost than it could have using a similar, backlit screen. • Portability. Reflective screen technology is the best way to display games on a portable system in terms of cost,
