It isn't commonly known, but video game systems compatible with the classic 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System (known as the Famicom in Japan) are still made in Asia. These systems often have bizarre or deceptive names, such as "Gold Leopard King" or "Polystation One". In addition to the traditional TV games, a few handheld Famiclones (Famicom clone) have been made.
For a long time, the only handheld Famiclone available was the "Game Axe". Similar to Sega's Game Gear in appearance, it now faces competition in Mystery's "Game Theory Admiral".
Whereas the Game Axe took from the Game Gear, the GTA takes from the Game Boy Advance. Two versions of the console; one, colored pink, produces NTSC format video when the included cords to your TV. The blue model outputs to PAL.
Currently the system only takes Famicom cartridges, although the manufacturer promises NES support in the future.
So, on to the actual review.
I like it. The screen isn't as good as the GBASP, but it is playable. There's some blurring on small moving objects. To give an idea, the standard bullets in Contra can't be seen if there's any scrolling going on, but Arkanoid can be played with no difficulty. The only compatibility problem I've encountered is with Macross. No big loss there. The sound is good and loud, although the volume can't be turned down completely. That gets to be a problem for me, as I can't play games while we tape the show. The system has a good heft to it, and it feels sturdy enough that I can mash buttons and not worry. On the subject of button-mashing, despite the awkward cartridge connector, rapid hitting of buttons doesn't dislodge the cart, interrupting your game.
So should you buy yourself a GTA? Probably not. Existing NES adapters that can be bought on Ebay do not work with the GTA. Mystery promises an NES adapter, but I wouldn't be surprised if we never hear from them again. Unless you already have a good collection of Famicom carts, and are a big enough gamer that you want to show them off, you're much better off getting a GBASP, a flash ram card, and the NES emulator.