America with a brighter backlit screen that went completely black when turned off. But back to the Gameboy Micro. The Gameboy has had a pretty striking evolutionary process since its release back in Nintendo had always been thinking about creating an even smaller Gameboy, though quite why they decided to do it after the release of their new Nintendo Dual Screen handheld I will never know.
The Gameboy Micro was first released in Japan on September 13th , followed by America just 6 days later. It was a further 2 months before Europe and Australia got their hands on the console, but boy was it worth the wait.
That makes it almost as small as the novelty Game Gear Micro that will be dropping in Japan any time now! Now, you might think that this console would have been a bit fiddly to play, but it actually worked really well.
You might think that this a little odd, especially since the all-singing-all-dancing DS could play those games with ease. The Gameboy Micro had all of the necessary graphics and processing power to handle those older Gameboy carts, but it lacked the parts needed for backwards compatability.
The light will be off usually when you play, to further save battery. There's also a keychain slot on the side -- and for once, we have a system small enough to actually make sense as a keychain. Finally, there's the removable faceplate.
This is one of the sort of hidden surprises with the GB Micro, and even though it's an advertised feature the package even comes with three faceplates , it kind of catches you off-guard when you first pry at the plate and it comes off. Taking the faceplates off takes some care, as the locks for the faceplates are press-in hooks on one side but tilt-out hooks on the opposite side.
We haven't broken a faceplate taking it on and off yet, so it holds up better than expected when some knucklehead comes along and pries it off without knowing which way the hooks go. The ability to constantly change the look for your GB Micro is nice, but one of the best things about the detachable faceplate is that it covers the screen -- the unit includes a plastic window that protects the screen, and when you've gotten too many dings and scratches in a faceplate, toss it and get a new one.
It's tiny, its screen is amazing, and it is surprisingly comfortable to hold. You can put a Micro in your pocket when it hits stores on September Game Boy Micro. Nintendo's handheld is more like a thumbheld. Our impressions of the smallest handheld gaming system imaginable. By Nix Updated: 16 Jun pm. So small The Game Boy Micro is so small Was this article informative? Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Game Boy Micro. View source. History Talk 0.
Do you like this video? Nintendo of America Inc. Setup and Installation This section provides information on properly setting up your Game Boy micro, as well as other connection and start up issues. What you'll find in this section: Charging the battery Inserting a game pak Care and maintenance Adjusting screen brightness. Troubleshooting Is your system, accessory, or game not working correctly?
This section can help you with your troubleshooting needs. Cracked or blotched screen Lines on the screen Battery or power problems Can't get past "Game Boy" logo. Game pak not working correctly White or other color dot on the screen Liquid spilled on system See all troubleshooting topics.
Repairs If the troubleshooting section see above didn't solve the problem, a repair or replacement may be necessary.
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