Question Why is it called Gbatemp?

[Kevbo]

What is the history of the name Gbatemp? Is it trying to imply a GBA Console? Curious to see why it was called Gbatemp.

 

[Issac]

The name GBAtemp has stuck with the site since it's beginnings in 2002. It is composed of two parts; GBA of course stands for Game Boy Advance. The temp is short for temporary. At the time of the website opening it was a ROM site and provided downloads to the latest 10 GBA releases. As ROM sites usually had a very small life expectancy before they ran into legal trouble and were shut down the website was therefore designed as a 'temporary' ROM site. Hence "GBAtemp".

Although the focus of the website is no longer primarily on GBA, site staff have remained adamant about changing the name of the website. The name GBAtemp reflects the website's identity and humble beginnings. There will never be a name change.

https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/The_Name_of_GBAtemp

 

[andyhappypants]

Back in the day it used to host the 10 latest I think, GBA rom files.

 

[Shadow#1]

What is the history of the name Gbatemp? Is it trying to imply a GBA Console? Curious to see why it was called Gbatemp.

Game Boy Advance Temp

 

[Kevbo]

https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/The_Name_of_GBAtemp

Wow, that's really interesting!

 

[Maximumbeans]

Well I learned something today, that's cool.

 

[BaamAlex]

Well I learned something today, that's cool.

Not just you xD

 

[Kevbo]

Not just you xD

Why is this thread getting traction again ;-;

 

[BaamAlex]

Why is this thread getting traction again ;-;

I dunno bro.