Wormlight Advance: White

My girlfriend and I each got a Game Boy Advance this week: hers being Fuchsia, mine Glacier. To be honest, I was a little afraid of the Wormlight, as some of the reviews I have read mentioned inadequate lighting/glare/other problems. However, all the light peripheral reviews for the Game Boy Advance have negative aspects, and I definitely feel an add-on light is a necessity with this system, so it was a matter of weighing the good and bad to come up with some choices. After much research, I narrowed it down to three choices: the Flood Light (made by Gamestar), the UFO light, or the Wormlight (both made by Nyko).

The Flood Light supposedly provides the best light out there, but has drawbacks (keep in mind I haven't tested it out myself, so some of this is going on various others' reviews): it is kind of bulky/heavy, requires extra batteries, requires a screwdriver to open the battery compartment (I plan on playing this on airplanes, and apparently you cannot bring even small pointy tools onboard anymore...foolish), eats batteries very quickly, and does not allow for multiplayer games do to blockage of the link port. Also, not that it's a big deal, but it costs about five dollars more than the Nyko lights.

The UFO Light and Wormlight are very similar in design. Neither requires extra batteries, as they draw power from the link port on top of the system, and they both include a pass-through so that you can use the light and the actual link cable simultaneously...ingenious. I am impressed that they offer this feature at such a price; these are the most inexpensive GBA lights available. Sure, the system's batteries will drain a little quicker with either of these lights on, but it is much more convenient to change two batteries in the back than it is to unscrew a compartment and put THREE AA batteries in. Plus, I don't think these lights are quite as bright as the Flood Light, so they should not use energy as quickly. I can't comment on how long a GBA/Nyko light combination will run on two new AA's, as I just got them yesterday, and my GBA battery light hasn't gone into the red yet.

The reasons I got the Wormlights as opposed to the UFO Lights are as follows: the Wormlight is adjustable, so you can center it where you want (i.e. out of the way of the screen, but in a place that still provides excellent light), and it stays there (the UFO Light seems to be in a fixed position), and the Wormlights come in colors that perfectly match the systems. The UFO lights' undersides do as well, but the problem here is that they are not being made anymore (further testament that the Wormlight is superior), so I could not find any Fuchsia ones. As I said before, I don't think the Nyko lights are as bright as the Flood Light, so I figured I'd buy one and try it out in the store instead of buying TWO on blind faith. I found a dark spot under a large counter, and I was very pleasantly surprised. I got another one, and have since then tried them out in all light conditions, from pitch black to well-lit (where the light didn't really help at all). The Wormlight performs excellently in all conditions. Yes, there can be a reflection of the light in the GBA screen, as other reviews have mentioned, but it does not hinder gameplay at all. As a hard-core gamer who always does extensive product research before purchase, I recommend the Nyko Wormlight.


Not perfect but Good enought   October 16, 2001
12 out of 12 found this review helpful

If you have a Gameboy Advance like me, you probably realized early that you need some kind of Light to play... even during daytime. Especially if you play darker game like Castlevania and Tony Hawk.

Well, I tried 2 lights , the Shark Light and the Worm Light and the Worm Light is clearly the best, by a good margin.

It's lighter, smaller and does a much better job. Finally, it doesnt require extra batteries. I was pretty disapointed with the sharklight to tell you the truth.


A MUST for a GameBoy Advance   July 8, 2001
Devinder Kumar (Atlanta, GA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

This is a very good GameBoy Advance light. I would recommend buying this instead of using the old GameBoy Color light. The GBC light you will have to twist 180 degrees otherwise it will light up the back of your GBA. Also, it the connection for a GBC was very loose and wouldn't stay put. It would always flicker. With this, there is a "clip" to insure the light stays in. Also, it is secure even without the clip. And to add some more sugar to this Warhead, it has a pass-thru connector. This allows you to have a light as well as a link cable hooked up at the same time.


A great light for a great system   August 2, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This light is a great addition to your Game Boy Advance. If you play the GBA at all, you have probably noticed it gets hard to see if not in direct light. This small light solves that problem perfectly. It is very bright, and doesnt seem to shorten the battery life too much. If you play your GBA in the dark this is a must have.


Worth The Cost!!   November 14, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This light may cause a little glare but all you have to do is adjust the light a little and it shouldn't be a problem. The thing that is better about this light than the others is it needs no batteries to operate it. All you have to do is plug it into the link outlet and you are ready to play with good light.