Nintendo GameBoy Micro

GameBoy Micro Specs

CPU

32-bit RISC

Clock speed

16 MHz

Memory

RAM

32KB

External RAM

256KB

Power source

Lithium-ion battery

Battery life

6 - 10 hours (2.5 hour recharge)

Screen

2" Sharp TFT

Weight

80g

Resolution

240 x 160 pixels

Light source

Adjustable back light

Accessories

Interchangeable face plates

Top Games
Dragonball Z: The Legacy of Goku
Yoshi's Island : Super Mario Advance 3
Golden Sun
Spider-Man
Super Mario Advance

Nintendo GameBoy Micro [2005] Rating: 3/5

"GameBoy Micro sports a sleek vibe with portability and comfort, all in the palm of your hands."
Nintendo.com

The handhelds of recent times have seen the GameBoy Color turn into the GameBoy Advance and in turn progress to the GameBoy Advance SP. To stretch the concept further, Nintendo in 2005 released the GameBoy Micro. A compact, bright and light console (only 80g!) for people on the move, provides a useful handheld for the non-too fussy gamer.

The console comes in either silver or black, the face plates are interchangeable, and the back light on the system can be adjusted for outdoor and indoor use. However there are some drawbacks to the system. Firstly, unlike the GBA and GBA SP, the Micro is not compatible with the old GameBoy and GameBoy Color titles. Also, the GameBoy Micro's screen is very small and may not give the anticipated view for experiencing the game to its full capabilities.

The SP and Micro's main rival would be Nintendo's own Nintendo DS and the function-packed Sony PSP. Both are at the top of the handheld market currently, but the Micro is catering for the original, typical GameBoy experience. But at a rather high price of £70 for rather simple functionality the Micro looks a bit short of the mark.


VERDICT
Nintendo's handhelds are the best around, but the introduction of the Sony PSP was sturn competition, although coming at a hefty price. If at the time, you were looking for a good handheld console in the Nintendo genre of games, in my opinion paying the extra for the Nintendo DS was money well spent.

Current Nintendo
WiiRating: 4.5/5
Nintendo 3DSRating: 0/5
Nintendo DSRating: 4.5/5
 
Retro Nintendo
Game BoyRating: 5/5
Game Boy AdvanceRating: 4.5/5
Game Boy Advance SPRating: 4/5
Game Boy ColorRating: 4/5
Game Boy MicroRating: 3/5
GameCubeRating: 4.5/5
N64Rating: 4/5
NESRating: 4/5
SNESRating: 5/5
Virtual BoyRating: 1/5