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Manufacturer: Nintendo Part number: oxyseba
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- Nintendo's latest Game Boy has an interesting design but doesn't offer anything you can't find in the company's other portables.
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CNET editors' review
Nintendo Game Boy Micro (Silver) price range: $199.99
- Reviewed by: John Falcone
- Edited by: David Carnoy
- Reviewed on: 09/15/2005
- Released on: 09/19/2005
The good: Pocket-friendly small size; bright, brilliant screen; decent battery life; standard headphone jack; huge library of games; swappable faceplates provide screen protection.
The bad: Game Boy titles are looking old vs. more advanced competition; body and screen size may be just too small for some; not compatible with older GBA accessories and older Game Boy games; the more advanced and equally bright DS Lite--which can play all of the Micro's games--can be had for an additional $30.
The bottom line: Nintendo's latest Game Boy has an interesting design but doesn't offer anything you can't find in the company's other portables.
User reviews
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stop complaining
by yonex118 on September 7, 2005
Pros: small and portable
Cons: none so far cause it's not even out yet
Summary: honestly people...the DS, PSP, SP, and GBA were all supppose to be "portable" gaming systems. well, were any of them really portable? they're all pretty darn big and ...
Summary: honestly people...the DS, PSP, SP, and GBA were all supppose to be "portable" gaming systems. well, were any of them really portable? they're all pretty darn big and i'm sure you wouldn't want to put those so called "portable" systems in your pant pocket daily. nintendo is on the right track. true, it's the same concept as with the GBA and the SP but it's now smaller and more attractive. nintendo will finally tap into the female market with it's attractiveness(my girlfriend does not play games yet she wants a gameboy micro). i dare say that this is one of the first portable gaming system to be truly PORTABLE.
as for everyone else out there who keeps complaining about nintendo remaking the gameboy over and over again here's something to think about. at least when nintendo remakes the gameboy they add enhancement, they make the gameboy better. they give the gameboy a better screen, better backlit, better battery and so on. so many of you are complaining that the gameboy is played out and that nintendo should stop remaking it, yet none of you seem to remember when sony remade the playstation and playstation 2. and if i remmeber correctly, the remakes of both the playstaion and playstation 2 had little to no enhancements to them whatsoever. all they did was make it smaller, yet people still bought into those systems. so for you people out there who keeps bashing the gameboy micro which btw isn't even out on the market yet, stop complaining. and one more note, for those few comments that i've read in regards to how nintendo should ditch the gameboy phase and create something "great" like the PSP...all i can say is, at least with the gameboy you get decent games. just keep in mind that you buy a portable gaming system to play games not to watch movies or listen to mp3's. a system that can do one thing and one thing well is better than a system that can do many things but only at mediocre quality.11 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Clarifications.. hopefully.
by jenzephyr on August 30, 2005
Pros: Portability, adjustable lighting, changeable faceplates, lightweight
Cons: Screen size is small
Summary: Good god, there have been so many people bashing the GBM; attacking it because it is "just" another series to the GBA. It is NOT meant to be a "next-gen" ...
Summary: Good god, there have been so many people bashing the GBM; attacking it because it is "just" another series to the GBA. It is NOT meant to be a "next-gen" hand-held or a competitor of the PSP. It is SIMPLY a smaller, more portable, re-tuned, GBA.
For example: iPod made an iPod Mini that many people bought because it was smaller, and more lightweight (overall, more portable). Cell phone companies have large/heavy cell phones that work just fine, they have great features and options.. but they still make smaller cell phones. Obviously because the smaller size and lighter weight is more appealing.
There have been many other reviews out there for the GBM. The ones that I've seen are very positive. The people reviewing the GBM are actually HOLDING it and PLAYING with it. Unlike the people here that have already begun bashing it, simply because it is another line-up in the GBA family.
This handheld is really not that expensive. For $100, this thing is great. The reason why it is unattractive to buyers is b/c it is inbetween the SP and the DS. SP is cheaper than the GBM, and the DS can do more than the GBM.
The PSP is a totally different story! The PSP costs much more, so obviously it will perform at a higher graphic quality. The large screen and widescreen format is appealing, but it comes with a bulky-overall-handheld. --let's be honest now, how many of you guys would buy a PSP if Sony came out with a smaller version of it? I know I would.. I think the current PSP is too big.
I am Nintendo's target audience. I've already pre-ordered myself a Japanese GBM Famicom Edition at my local game importer. I want portability. I enjoy carrying things in my pockets. I'm a girl and incase you guys didn't know, jean pockets for women are very very small (I can't even fit my entire hands into my Tilt or A&F jeans).
Basically, if you didn't understand what I was trying to say.. is that the GBM was made to appeal those who want portability, not to compete with existing handhelds.
I hope this has been helpful.. Thanks for reading!
-jenZephyr8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Just got one- I dig it
by jgariso on September 19, 2005
Pros: Super-compact, slick-lookin', great screen
Cons: might be too small for a big guy's hands
Summary: I never had a Gameboy SP- I've been wanting a PSP for a while, but the hardware and games are just too pricey for me, and to be honest, ...
Summary: I never had a Gameboy SP- I've been wanting a PSP for a while, but the hardware and games are just too pricey for me, and to be honest, it seems like a big, expensive toy to carry around (not exactly "portable" in the truest sense). This was the perfect compromise- it's really small, love the games, etc. Clearly, if you already have a GB Advance or DS, you won't need one. Otherwise, give it a serious look. (Also, You can easily hide it at work, or when a cute girl walks by.)
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The screen on this thing is great. And-it doesn't look like a toy. Expect it to sell in seriously buku amounts.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Amazing. Gives us 70's and 80's kids back to some roots.
by rj1981 on September 18, 2005
Pros: small, brightest screen ever!, clear, it can go anywhere. It should come with a warning "not for small children, swallowing hazzard", it fits on your key chain! need I say more?
Cons: So small you could loose it easy!
Summary: It's the coolest thing to come out from nintendo since adding a backlight to the original advance. It's refreshing, remember when nintendo finaly went to a disc format? ...
Summary: It's the coolest thing to come out from nintendo since adding a backlight to the original advance. It's refreshing, remember when nintendo finaly went to a disc format? It's refreshing like that. An 11 but the score didnt go that high. Awesome
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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More an opinion than a review...
by anth77 on June 6, 2005
Pros: Small size. Headphone jack. Huge library of games.
Cons: Yet another GBA retread. Most likely too expensive for what it is.
Summary: I don't know what exactly was going through Nintendo's head when they approved this project. Had this been the successor to the original GBA, I would have been ...
Summary: I don't know what exactly was going through Nintendo's head when they approved this project. Had this been the successor to the original GBA, I would have been all for it. Now, years later and with the PSP nipping at their heels, Big N releases an advanced system with no titles and this mini version of a console many years out of date.
The GBmicro is a nifty idea if Nintendo sells it for about $25-30. Of course, they'll bring it out for $79-99. NO ONE wants to buy the same system three times and Nintendo must realize that everyone who wants a GBA has a GBA at this point. Besides, why spend more money on this thing when you can get an original GBA used for dirt cheap or a used GBA SP for half the price?? Like their strategy of making old classics downloadable for the Revolution, Big N seems rooted in the past and not paying near enough attention to their future. WAKE UP NINTENDO!!!Updated
Okay, now that it's out, I feel even more inclined to speak on its flaws. I'm all for miniturization. The concept of the GBM is phenomenal. The price for such old tech is not. Nor is a full 1 inch smaller screen for a system that has a large cache of RPGs and strategy games. Can anyone imagine playing Fire Emblem on this thing??
I would have bought one for $39.99. Hell, I would have been tempted at $49.99. But $99?? Come on. If you buy this gimick, you obviously have too much disposable income. If your one of the three people in the world that doesn't have some form of the GBA, have at it.10 out of 19 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Oooohhh....
by matthew.cheese on September 5, 2005
Pros: Tiny size, bright screen battery, pretty much everything else
Cons: The ability to not play GB and GBC games :(
Summary: When I first saw this I didn't really pay much atention, as I was more intorested in the DS.
Yet, when I saw it compared to the others, I ...Summary: When I first saw this I didn't really pay much atention, as I was more intorested in the DS.
Yet, when I saw it compared to the others, I knew I had to get it.
The screen is really bright, and only a little smaller.
The only thing that I don't like is that you can't play the old games. But that's why I'll keep my other GBs.
It is tiny, tiny, tiny. It's smaller than the PSP's screen. Plus it has faceplates.
I expect this to sell a lot.
Overall, if your just looking for a normal gaming system this is for you. The PSP does way more than gaming, and DS is not really....normal.
At a great price this is a must have.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Sleek and portable
by ketch on May 18, 2005
Pros: It's great looking, interchanging faceplates, IT'S a GBA so access to 700+ great games, the best display gba has ever had & rechargeble Li-Ion battery
Cons: NO CONS, it hasn't come out!
Summary: It's a remake of the GameBoy Advance and I can't wait for it to come out, I'm sure it will have a reasonable price, because after all ...
Summary: It's a remake of the GameBoy Advance and I can't wait for it to come out, I'm sure it will have a reasonable price, because after all the hardware specs are the same as the original and SP, well except for the screen.
It is definetly the original GBA killer.
Great color offering, very portable and thus easy to carry, I honestly can't say anything bad about it, it's a revamp and a good one at that, already my girlfriend asked me to buy her one, and she's not a gamer so I understand Nintendo's claim that it has a market.
Since it hasn't come out I guess we still have to wait and see, but don't bash it, and don't bash the screen size, you play games on your cell phone and this screen is bigger than most cell phones screens out there.3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very Portable
by Glorybox3737 on January 11, 2006
Pros: Small size, bright screen, user replaceable rechargeable battery, light weight, solid build
Cons: Lack of accessories
Summary: I bought the Nintendo Micro Famicon edition and I'm very happy with it, more so than I expected to be. I needed something that I could easily put in ...
Summary: I bought the Nintendo Micro Famicon edition and I'm very happy with it, more so than I expected to be. I needed something that I could easily put in my pocket and play when i felt it was convenient. The Micro provides exactly that. It's about the size of an iPod Nano (if you were to turn the Nano sideways) perhaps half an inch longer and it's double the thickness of the Nano. I was quite shocked at the size. I'm a girl with very small hands so I have no problems handling the Micro. I haven't suffered from any hand cramps, except after playing it for eight hours straight...
The quality is excellent. Metal casing, very responsive buttons, and a wonderfully bright screen. My biggest fear of the Micro was that the screen would be difficult to read. I was wrong. The screen is so bright and sharp that I can read the words on my RPG games without my glasses on. The sound from the Micro can go very loud with or without headphones. The longest my battery has gone has been eight hours. It still had juice in it, I'm not sure how much longer it could have gone.
Even though I bought this to play on the road, I find myself playing it all around the house. The light size adds to the enjoyment of portable gaming. I used to have a DS but that was a brick. So huge and not convenient to carry around. The Micro is my definition of portable. The one problem I have with it, and this is not towards the Micro it self, is the lack of accessories. Right now I am stuck with a silicone case that collects dust like a magnet. I wish there where more options for cases. Other than that I find no fault with the Micro at all. It's turned out to be everything I wanted and more.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The birth of it all...
by Gumpei Yoko on September 5, 2005
Pros: Its creativity, simplicity, geniality, and technology involved;
Cons: Batteries should be easier to find on the market;
Summary: When Mr. Gumpei Yoko launched on the market the very first handheld LCD system, back in 1980, he knew exactly what he was doing: Offering people an electronic device to ...
Summary: When Mr. Gumpei Yoko launched on the market the very first handheld LCD system, back in 1980, he knew exactly what he was doing: Offering people an electronic device to entertain them while they were out, on their way to work, inside of a bus or a train. In fact, just a few years before Ball, the very first Game & Watch, was launched Mr. Yoko was literally inside a train going to work, when watching working men playing with their pocket calculators in the way to work, just to spend time, he got the idea to build a simple device wich people could play with, instead of counting numbers only, or thinking of the bills they had to pay...
Brilliant! Magnific! And... simple! Just like Game Boy Micro is. By the way, what is it but a simple and incredible piece-of-work? A toy! One of the greatest we will ever see.
Congratulations, Nintendo! Congratulations, Mr. Gumpei Yoko! May all the "after generations" fell a little of your geniality on each game they play.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not a good idea
by rfmahoney on May 18, 2005
Pros: Compact, Backwards Compatible
Cons: Too Small, Outdated,
Summary: I had one of the original Gameboys like alotta you guys years back. Back in the day when the colour was ONE colour: spinach green. (monotone baby)
But this looks ...Summary: I had one of the original Gameboys like alotta you guys years back. Back in the day when the colour was ONE colour: spinach green. (monotone baby)
But this looks like the 5th or 6th generation of Gameboy, and I mean..how many incarnations of this system are they gonna do? Especially without really making any significant changes! I mean, they add like one or two buttons, they add colour, the change shape...but you could've done that in one upgrade.
Nintendo shouldn't on it's 6th Gameboy, it should be on it's 2nd version of PSP if anything. Something that has grown technically wise instead of retreading what it's already used. This is the same company who used Mario as it's flagship. Well that was all good when we were 16, but I grew!
Time for the comany to grow too.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nintendo
- Part number: oxyseba
- Description: The all-new Game Boy micro sports a sleek vibe with portability and comfort, all in the palm of your hands. Switch between four faceplates to match your style and play any of the 700+ titles in the Game Boy Advance library.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Type Handheld game console
- Media Type Cartridge
- CPU Sharp ARM7TDMI,
16.8 MHz - RAM WRAM,
256 KB - Sound Speakers - Mono
- Width 4 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 2 in
- Weight 2.8 oz
- Color Silver
Display
- Type 2 in Color TFT active matrix
- Resolution 240 x 160
- Color Depth 32768 colors (15-bit)
Game Controller
- Controls D-pad
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ),
1 x Game Boy micro external extension connector - Slot(s) Game cartridge slot
Power
- Battery Rechargeable - Lithium ion - 460 mAh
- Run Time (Up To) 10 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories AC power adapter
Product series
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Nintendo Game Boy Micro (Silver)
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Specs: Nintendo Game Boy Micro - Handheld game console,
Cartridge,
Sharp ARM7TDMI,
16.8 MHz,
WRAM,
256 KB,
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Nintendo Game Boy Micro (Black)
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Specs: Nintendo Game Boy Micro - Handheld game console,
Cartridge,
Sharp ARM7TDMI,
16.8 MHz,
WRAM,
256 KB,
Black -
Nintendo Game Boy Micro (20th Anniversary Edition)
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Specs: Nintendo Game Boy Micro - Handheld game console,
Cartridge,
16.8 MHz,
256 KB
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