AM3 releasedate (Jap)

Only a month left until Japan will be hit by videopacks on GBA: the AM3 is set for a release on November 20, 2003.

Only a month left until Japan will be hit by videopacks on GBA: the AM3 is set for a release on November 20, 2003.

AM stands for "advance mobile". The 3 stands for three major markets: Japan, U.S. and Europe, but the 3 also stands for three outperforming industries of Japan: Animation (Manga), Flash Memory and VideoGame Platform. Combine these three facts and you'll get animations on your GBA all over the world.

The AM3 consists of two components, a AM3 adapter (which plugs into your GBA or GBA SP) and SmartMedia cards (which'll be plugged in the AM3 adapter).

The general idea is to introduce the AM3 in two phases. At first, the AM3 adapter and pre-written SmartMedia will be sold. This will allow you to buy one of your favorite series on SmartMedia, plug it into the adapter and watch it using your GBA (SP). The second phase will target on empty SmartMedia. Through the internet, you will be able to download episodes (probably cost-based) and write them on your SmartMedia.

The currently set prices for Japan are as follows: Movie adapter 3200 yen (? 25,-) Pre-written Movie card 2380 yen (SmartMedia containing contents) (? 18,-) Blank SmartMedia 1800 yen (? 14,-)

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