Author Topic: Game Boy Micro (Read 35201 times)

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #75 on:** July 26, 2005, 08:39:33 AM »

It is wierd that Nintendo isn't mentioning complete Backwards compatible.

But here is some thoughts on it.

1)The older Gameboy games don't make the system look as sleek or cool because it will stick out from it worse than it did for the Gameboy Advance and potentially make it uncomfortable to hold.

2)The old Gameboy games really are dinosaurs compared to the current games. Nintendo may not want their image resting on those games, but from the more current GBA lineup.

3)It is much more profitable for gamers to spending money on new GBA games then on purchasing from a used store a Gameboy or Gameboy color game. Why, market it...when it will just be people spending less money on the new stuff.

nickmitch · « **Reply #76 on:** July 26, 2005, 09:52:51 AM »

#3 only works if there are no good GBA games out forcing people to look back at old games and pick them up.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #77 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:48:06 AM »

Jonny said in a mailbag that the Micro IS backwards compatible so no matter what lies 1up or IGN or whoever wants to spread, the Micro is a small GBA, nothing less.

Pale · « **Reply #78 on:** August 16, 2005, 11:58:05 AM »

NA release date is September 19th. It was included in the Zelda press release but was very easy to gloss over... Still no pricing info ><.

jasonditz · « **Reply #79 on:** August 16, 2005, 01:17:23 PM »

Its important to me... and here's why:

I never bought an SP.

I've got multiple GBAs, and a DS, and some GBC games I'd love to play on a lit screen. It sucks that they didn't include GB/C compatibility in the slot on the DS.

IceCold · « **Reply #80 on:** August 16, 2005, 09:37:23 PM »

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Still no pricing info ><.

Aha! There's where you're wrong... Check this new news out (it's from Reuters and now it's popped up around some more reputable sites, so it's true). I wanted to make a new thread, but then I saw this one..

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The company also said its upcoming Game Boy Micro, a cell phone-size handheld, will ship at the end of September and sell for $99 US in North America. It will also be released in Japan and Europe in time for the holiday season.

Hmm..I expected a bit less than this - around $70 or $75 US. As it stands, it's only $30 less than a DS, and I believe this is quite expensive, especially afer Reggie said we would love the price.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #81 on:** August 16, 2005, 09:39:11 PM »

And ESPECIALLY after I've seen a GC plus Gameboy player go for 70 Euros retail.

Mario · « **Reply #82 on:** August 16, 2005, 11:37:45 PM »

I think with the bling bling "yo sup i gots me a Gameboy dawg, time 2 kick yo ass at Pokemon UNF!!!" audience GB Micro is aimed at, it will still be very successful at the rumored $100.

IceCold · « **Reply #83 on:** August 17, 2005, 12:05:55 AM »

It's not rumoured, it's true.

I think I'll skip on this one. I have a GBA (no SP) as well as a GB&C, and a Gameboy Player, not to mention a DS. And I really don't think it would be comfortable for me (or, for that matter, most of us) while holding it. Judging by the size, I would have to hold it with my fingertips, and I have pretty big hands, so it would probably be even worse. As it is when I played my friends SP, it was tough to hold comfortably. And then the price is another deterrant - $120 over here is just too much when I have a multitude of options to play my Gameboy games.

Are any of you considering getting one, even after the price has been announced?

Mario · « **Reply #84 on:** August 17, 2005, 12:17:23 AM »

Well Nintendo themselves haven't said it's $99 yet, but yeah it's most likely true.

I'll skip this one for now, however if I hold one and find that it's really comfortable for me, and I like the screen, I may be tempted, but at the moment i've got better things to buy on my mind.

Pale · « **Reply #85 on:** August 17, 2005, 04:38:01 AM »

Freaking 100 dollars, so much for picking up a fourth controller for Zelda:FS and FF:CC.

Pale · « **Reply #86 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:37:13 AM »

Ok soooo... at PAX I managed to sneak into the exibition room early by flashing my omeganaut pass...

While in there, one of the Nintendo ladies was playing with a Micro, which wasn't on display at all. It had Mario and Luigi in it. I was upset I didn't have a classic GB game in my pocket to put this backwards compatibility debate to rest, but I asked the lady anyway.... She said very confidently that it was NOT backwards compatible..which I thought sucked but at least it was an answer...

She then followed that statement up with (also very confidently) "It's because its based on the SP hardware"

I said... "The SP plays the old games."

She said... "No it doesn't."

So as a result, nothing is proven cause she was a loony. =P

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #87 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:54:57 AM »

Ahahaha, best story. I'm still putting my money on "yes," I really think it will play old GBC games. But geeez, pale, I need more impressions! You must have something else to tell us!

I REALLY want this, but as Grubdog said, I've got better things to do with my $99. I definitley be getting it when it goes down in price, though. Must own every gameboy ;__;

Strell · « **Reply #88 on:** August 29, 2005, 11:56:41 AM »

IGN has updated with impressions of the Micro and has confirmed it will NOT play GB/GBC games.

Hooray. Nintendo knows I'll still get a Micro when they finally put the price on it down and/or include something fun with it.

ib2kool4u912 · « **Reply #89 on:** August 29, 2005, 02:52:54 PM »

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Originally posted by: Pale
Ok soooo... at PAX I managed to sneak into the exibition room early by flashing my omeganaut pass...

While in there, one of the Nintendo ladies was playing with a Micro, which wasn't on display at all. It had Mario and Luigi in it. I was upset I didn't have a classic GB game in my pocket to put this backwards compatibility debate to rest, but I asked the lady anyway.... She said very confidently that it was NOT backwards compatible..which I thought sucked but at least it was an answer...

She then followed that statement up with (also very confidently) "It's because its based on the SP hardware"

I said... "The SP plays the old games."

She said... "No it doesn't."

So as a result, nothing is proven cause she was a loony. =P

She might have meant DS and just got a little mixed up. It would make a lot more sense like that.

Pale · « **Reply #90 on:** August 31, 2005, 10:45:00 AM »

Yeah. I wasn't overly impressed with the Micro. Looking at the text in Mario and Luigi I did feel the screen was a little TOO small. Sorry about the lack of impressions on other things. Nothing new was really shown and I am also currently moving to my new place. I will post some pics when I get settled in.

stevey · « **Reply #91 on:** August 31, 2005, 12:06:52 PM »

dose any one have a shot of the top show you can see if there the two corner nup that block old games for playing? so we can get it over with.

Caliban · « **Reply #92 on:** August 31, 2005, 07:00:46 PM »

I ain't getting a Micro, I own a DS already, but I can tell you that the commercial I saw today was wickedly wierd!

Toruresu · « **Reply #93 on:** September 14, 2005, 08:58:05 AM »

Has anyone else seen this? Interesting read. The Micro did good/is doing good in Japan but not quite as good as the SP. Also a part about the shrinking market in Japan.

Nintendo is right.

vudu · « **Reply #94 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:21:15 AM »

Has Nintendo announced a limited-edition Famicon Micro for the US release? Because that's the only way they're going to sucker me into paying $100 for one. Otherwise, I'll have to wait for a price drop.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #95 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:27:57 AM »

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"Despite (the Micro's) functions being the same as the existing models, it is popular,"

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he Micro, whose screen has adjustable brightness levels, will play the same games as the current Game Boy Advance SP.

How come I still don't have a straight answer on whether or not it will play GB/GBC games? I've heard so much conflicting information I'm about to explode.

If I've missed some piece of concrete evidence, directly answering this question from a reliable source, please tell me. I don't mean something like this, I need an "It will/will not play older GB games."

I ache.

vudu · « **Reply #96 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:36:21 AM »

I believe it will only play GBA games. Here's Nintendo's Press Release: Linky.

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[Game Boy Micro] boasts the same power as previous Game Boy Advance models, complete with the ability to play all Game Boy Advance games, a library of more than 700 titles.

So there you have it. Plus, if it could play all Game Boy games, the library would be more like 2,500 titles, not 700.

Stimutacs Addict · « **Reply #97 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:36:59 AM »

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IGN has updated with impressions of the Micro and has confirmed it will NOT play GB/GBC games.

that was like 4 posts up
haha kinda pisses me off.. what good is the micro when I have Advance Wars DS

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #98 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:47:10 AM »

I remember reading that and I remember another indirect answer, but I'll read it again to double check.

*reads*

Nevermind.

mantidor · « **Reply #99 on:** September 14, 2005, 04:16:04 PM »

I really dont think that Nintendo was expecting Micro to do better than the SP, Im actually surprised by this numbers.

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