Post by: Jonnyboy117 on November 03, 2005, 12:33:06 PM
OLD FAVORITE NINTENDO IS NEW AGAIN WITH RETRO-STYLED GAME BOY MICRO
Limited-Edition Micro and $10 Coupon Celebrate 20th Anniversary of the NES
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 5, 2005 – To celebrate 20 years of unprecedented success in the video game industry, Nintendo is making its newest game system look exactly like its first one – only much smaller.
A retro version of its Game Boy® Micro comes to the Western Hemisphere on Nov. 28, honoring the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo Entertainment System® home console. The new Game Boy Micro base unit will be maroon with a gold NES-inspired faceplate, and will sell at an MSRP of $99.99. It also will come packed with a $10 coupon that can be used toward the purchase of select Nintendo-published Game Boy Advance games.
“The Special 20th Anniversary Edition Game Boy Micro is an anniversary present to millions of Nintendo fans, who 20 years ago single-handedly built this entire industry,” says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications.
Game Boy Micro represents the coolest piece of hardware in Game Boy® history. It’s small enough to slip into the tightest pair of jeans, and at 2.4 ounces, light enough to carry anywhere.
Post by: joshnickerson on November 03, 2005, 04:50:14 PM
Post by: JonLeung on November 03, 2005, 05:15:51 PM
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It's nifty and all, but I hope Nintendo releases an NES themed faceplate.
I was going to say the same thing.
Mmmm...it could look much more like the NES controller than the NES-themed GBA SP did.
Post by: mantidor on November 03, 2005, 05:22:05 PM
but Ill prefer a DS, even if this really hits me with nostalgia like no other. Of course a famicom DS would be just too good for words.
Post by: vudu on November 03, 2005, 06:11:41 PM
EDIT: I wonder how easy it will be to buy Famicom replacement face plates? Since the system body is that dark red color, I don't think I would ever want to not use the Famicom face plate. If the one it comes with gets scratched up, can I buy a replacement?
Also, does it say Happy! Mario 20th on the back? Because that is so money.
Post by: wandering on November 03, 2005, 09:00:37 PM
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Also, does it say Happy! Mario 20th on the back? Because that is so money.
After they removed "Shine Get!" from Mario sunshine, I have no faith in NOA's ability to see the appeal of horribly wonderful engrish.
Post by: stevey on November 04, 2005, 02:40:39 AM
"will sell at an MSRP of $99.99."
"It also will come packed with a $10 coupon that can be used toward the purchase of select Nintendo-published Game Boy Advance games." "Of course a famicom DS would be just too good for words. "
A snesDS would be more likely.
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