Game Boy Micro

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Reflective A, B, and shoulder buttons
• Adjustable screen brightness settings
• Comes with AC adapter and pouch
• Measurements - 4 x 2 x 0.7; Weighs only 2.8 oz

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000C1VJT8
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.2 x 1.9 inches ; 8.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: July 10, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,705 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Edition: 20th Anniversary

Brand New - In Stock. Plays all GBA games / any region. Expedited shipping available! International shipping available!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terribly underrated, tragically overlooked, December 5, 2007

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David Ham (Annandale, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Game Boy Micro - 20th Anniversary Edition (Video Game)

I bought a GameBoy micro the first day I could find one and it has been a near-constant companion ever since. Although the price for the early adopter was high, I was in love with the small size and amazing screen - the brightness and clarity were new at this time (nearly a year before the DS lite). After using it on a near-daily basis for over two years and buying a second one so that I might always have one ready to go, I can tell you pretty much everything you need to know about the GameBoy micro.

The first thing you notice is the size. It's tiny. The size of a small cell phone. With my GBA SPs or the DS (and even the DS lite), I needed to dedicate a pocket for the device. Not at all so with the micro. It easily fits into my pocket with my phone. I can take this anywhere.

The second great feature is the removable faceplate. I don't really care about the looks of the device, although I must admit that it is nice to have a change of pace every once in a while. The real function of the faceplate is to protect the screen. Wanna put the micro in the same pocket as your keys? This is not a problem. Should the faceplate get scratched up, just toss it and put on a replacement. While the 20th Anniversary micro only comes with a single faceplate, the Silver and Black versions have three. Replacements can be ordered from Nintendo's online store or picked up in person at Nintendo World in New York.

The third great feature is the screen. It is bright and it is pretty. I was a tad apprehensive about the size of the screen, thinking that text would be difficult to read. Not so. After spending hundreds of hours playing Pokémon, Final Fantasy and several other text-heavy games, I have no complaints whatsoever about the screen. Text is crisp and legible, and games really come to life with the bright backlight. (One extremely notable example is Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. It looks like an entirely new game on the micro.)

The final really great feature is that it's durable. I wouldn't dream of dropping my PSP but I have literally drop-kicked the micro across the room to demonstrate its toughness. I also regularly stuff this into my keys pocket and the micro must be coated in magic because I do not have a scratch on either of mine.

Not everything is perfect, however. The major annoyance is that it has a proprietary charger. My DS and SP use the same charger, but the DS lite and the micro have separate chargers. Couldn't the DS lite and the micro share with each other, if not with the SP and DS as well? I have retired my old DS, but my better half has not, so we have three separate chargers for the three separate handhelds. The decision to use a different plug for the DS lite and micro baffles me to this day.

The only other complaint that I have is that the volume control is a rocker switch, not a slider. This is fine is most scenarios, and it allows the rocker a dual use - hold down the L trigger and use the rocker to adjust brightness. However, if you are heading to the bathroom at work and want to get in some Final Fantasy while you're at it, you will hear the system chime on powerup unless you have thought ahead and turned the volume down beforehand. (You cannot adjust the volume while the system is off, unlike the DS, DS lite or GameBoy Advance SP.) Thankfully, the volume setting persists, so if you turn it down, turn the system off and then turn it back on, your volume will be where you left it.

Overall, the GameBoy micro is my favorite handheld gaming system for its portability, its excellent software library and the sheer joy it is to play. If you are looking true gaming on the go, it is very hard to top this system.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Serves its purpose well, January 19, 2007

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M. E. Wingerden (NY) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Game Boy Micro - 20th Anniversary Edition (Video Game)

For a casual gamer who wants to pick up a game of tetris or the sims while waiting for an oil change, etc- this is the best product out there. Screen is bright, crisp, and highly visible. Gameboy advance library is vast, with a lot of great options. Nintendo has stopped making these, which is very unfortunate. get one while you can!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely micro!, January 24, 2011

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Art_Z - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Game Boy Micro - 20th Anniversary Edition (Video Game)

I love this little thing!! Well its 2011, so why would I want a gameboy? I just missed it! This thing is really small, fits right in my pocket, which is what I wanted. I've had it for a month and I'v,e had no trouble with it, the battery life is great, screen brightness is adjustable, the screen is small BUT its not a problem for me, its really crisp and i can read everything on the screen easily I've been playing a game that requires a lot of reading so I would know. The only things that I don't like is that the speaker isn't very good, I mean it works fine but its not .very loud, and it doesn't play gameboy color games! But anyway, overall I love this version of the gameboy.

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