Topic: Play Yan Micro and US release?

[jakeOSX]

So on link-san the Play Yan is out of stock, but there is something called the Play Yan Micro. Best I can figure this is simply the Play Yan with the update pre-installed (the MPEG4 one).

then I saw this:
It has been released in Japan. A release in the US and Europe has been planned for late 2005.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play-Yan

Now this is WikiPedia, and not an official site. But with the marketing type name change, i can hope, right?

That being said, I think I really want one of these. I have read not so great reviews of the game boy movie player, and this one is a Nintendo product. Just wish I could play with it for a bit to see how it works. Anyone out there have input on this? I wouldn't use it to replace the iPod, but could I put a movie (or a few episodes of something) on it (easily?) and watch them?

-j

PS. mac users, i found this link, obviously i can't try it...
http://www.kaisakura.com/iplayan.php

[KDR_11k]

I think the PYM lacks the minigame support of the standard PY and has a changed key config to accomodate the GBM's different button positions.

[kirby_killer_dedede]

GBM...different button positions?  what?

[KDR_11k]

When the GBASP is closed, the face buttons are no longer exposed. The Micro doesn't close.

[kirby_killer_dedede]

Ah.  Well...in case you own a Micro, you're only hurting yourself with this.