Playing UK GBA SP in Japan

[murakawa]

Just got a GBA SP but am off to Japan for a few months. Does anyone know if I'll need a step up/down (not sure which is which) converter in order to charge the inbuilt battery or play off the mains?

If so where can I get one? If I can't get one is there an alternative battery pack or something?

Cheers

M

[Ashe]

You could get a step up converter and charge it that way...

But the better option, since you're there for several months, would be to simply buy a JAP charger. Not sure how much the big N are selling them for, but it should be cheaper than a step up.

[murakawa]

thanks Ashe, I'll do just that[/b]

[phillai]

You just need a travel adapter and your original mains SP adapter.

You can buy them for a fiver when you're in the shops at the airport and you won't blow up your GBA...

[Tak]

murakawa,

I've got a JAP SP power adapter if you're interested in swapping for your UK one.

PM me if you're interested

Cheers

[darrylstott]

Sort of off the topic, but does anyone know who are selling the UK chargers seperately?

[superkully]

You just need a travel adapter and your original mains SP adapter.

You can buy them for a fiver when you're in the shops at the airport and you won't blow up your GBA...

So the charger has automatic voltage switching? I can't imagine a stepup transformer costing ?5...

[phillai]

Hmmm... I could be wrong then!

[murakawa]

Seeing as there's a bit of a difference of opinion as to what will work, I rang Nintendo UK and they said to get a step up converter. Mind you, they've never been the best for customer support in the past...

... so I still don't know what to do!