• TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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    17 hours 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.

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      10 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.

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        7 hours ago

        On top of that, I was always really impressed by the GBA’s battery life but maybe I’m just old.

        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.

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          4 hours ago

          I even remember buying a nice glacier blue rechargeable battery pack and never using it!

          I wish I could buy everything in glacier blue now.