The Game Boy Advance is a video game console released by Nintendo in 2001. It is the successor to the Game Boy and the predecessor to the Nintendo DS. The GBA is popular for its portability and has become one of the most popular handheld game consoles ever made. It has 128 MB of RAM, which allows for games to have better graphics and sound than other handheld consoles. Many video games are also compatible with the GBA, including classics like Super Mario World, Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire, Kirby Air Ride, and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. The GBA also supports other accessories like the Game Boy Camera, Nintendo GameCube controller, and the Nintendo DS Lite Printer.