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kratoz29@lemm.ee 1 day agoHow did the battery last that much? AFAIK the GBA didn’t have any sleep mechanics… Or was one pack of batteries able to hold 12-24 hrs running the game non stop?
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I’m trying to recall. I know we always had a solid supply of rechargeables underway. I also distinctly remember that there is a kind of blanked out hand off screen between players because of fog if war. I don’t recall it having any kind of sleep function. But I know it could run for several hours no issue. I don’t recall having to mind the batteries in particular.
Sorry I can’t be more helpful.
oddspinnaker@lemm.ee 22 hours ago
Some Game Boy Advance games actually had a software-based sleep mode!
You pressed L+R and Select.
On top of that, I was always really impressed by the GBA’s battery life but maybe I’m just old.
kratoz29@lemm.ee 19 hours ago
Same, I just don’t remember ever bothering about the battery life (unless it turned red) but with that long gaming sessions it would be a concern for kid me probably.
oddspinnaker@lemm.ee 16 hours ago
I even remember buying a nice glacier blue rechargeable battery pack and never using it!