Customer Reviews

Game Boy Micro Black

5 star:		(38)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

I bought this little wonder after already owning a Gameboy Advance SP and a Nintendo DS and its worth every penny.

The screen and its brightness settings are absolutely phenomonal, a ton better than the Nintendo DS's.
Plus this thing can fit into any pocket in your clothes.
This thing goes to work with me every day and gets play time every second i can spare, with its amazing 6-8 hour battery time.

But the best thing about this Gameboy is its comfort. It is so small and light that it pretty much floats in your hands when you play it. The buttons and directional pad are so smooth and intuitive and you pretty much hold the whole unit with just your finger tips. Amazing build quality.

If you need a handheld for mainly home use i would recommend a Gameboy SP or a Nintendo DS. But if you need one for the go or as a 'second' system then the Micro is what youre looking for.

The Game Boy Micro is one of the best units that Nintendo has ever produced. For adults who enjoy playing games while they are on-the-go, this is the one to get. There are a few pros and cons, but ultimately, it's worth the small investment.

Pros:
- Good battery life (and rechargable battery can be replaced)
- Bright, sharp screen (games are playable despite its size)
- Small size fits nicely in pocket next to cell phone
- Unless you have large fingers, the controls are easy to use
- Sturdy feel (less plastic-y than earlier models)
- Interchangable faceplates

Cons:
- Limited game library for adults (if you are not into Pokemon, you will have limited choices, but if you invest in a Flash cartridge, you open up your options to emulation and home-brew)
- Currently limited faceplate selection (for adults)
- Fingerprint magnet (faceplate and L/R shoulder buttons)

I give this a 9/10. With a more adult-centered selection of games, this unit would be unstopable. A few that I recommend:

- Activision Anthology (Pitfall, etc)
- Contra Advance
- Desert Strike Advance
- Eye of the Beholder
- Classic Excitebike
- Classic Castlevania
- Classic Zelda 1
- Classic Metroid 1
- Classic Xevious
- Phantasy Star Collection
- Super Mario Brothers (1,2,3)
- Gladius Galaxies
- Hyperspace Delivery Boy
- Mech Platoon
- Mega Man Anniversary Collection
- Metal Slug (1, Advance)
- Phalanx
- Rebelstar Tactical Command (from the makers of XCOM)
- Sigma Star Saga
- SimCity 2000

I think this is great! I have the GBA SP and I love it, but it's hard to put in my small purse. Also as a mother of two I sometimes feel foolish with the SP and so don't use it as much as I would like, but the micro is sleek and stylish. I love the ladybuf face plate. The screens picture is much brighter and sharper than the SP and I don't mind at all that the sceen size is smaller. It's just so darn cute! Now my kids want one too, althought ther not getting one. It's just for mom. I recommed it for anyone looking for something smaller and stylish. Although I would worry about durability with children, but for adult/teens it's a good buy.

I just received a black gameboy micro. I couldn't help but laugh and smile when I saw how small it was. I've seen other reviews on Amazon that say " It's too small. " I don't get that whatsoever. It's called "micro". It says for the description that its only 4 inches in length. I like the fact that its small, and very light. It fits right in my pocket with the case that comes with. The faceplates were great too. It comes with plain black, black and blue swirl (my favorite), and the pink ladybug and flower faceplate. They were a bit frustrating at first but they come off and on easily now. I don't have many games right now but the graphics seem great. The graphics are better than the SP and the screen is a little brighter than the SP. I do choose the micro over the SP because of the faceplates, the small size, and the nice graphics. And for all of the complainers about how small it is should just get an SP or DS and read the description for the products you buy before buying them. I give this little gameboy 5 stars.

Despite it's lack of stature, the Micro wins me over hands down over the previous incarnations of the Gameboy. With it's compact size and portability, this little system is the de rigeur of gaming goodness on the go. One smart thing that Nintendo did was to make interchangable faceplates. Not only can you change the cover to suit your mood, it also protects the screen from dings and scratches. Cover scratched beyond playability? Chuck it and put a new one on. Most ingenious, Nintendo. Bravo. RPG fans will LOVE this little system, as fatigue is greatly reduced during those long sessions of leveling up your characters (and you Final Fantasy fans should be nodding your heads at that statement). The only downfall of this little beauty is that it isn't backward compatible with the Gameboy Color or Gameboy games, but if modern gaming is okay with you (and there's alot of re-releases of popular titles to choose from, anyway), then you won't miss it.

All in all, I give this system an A++ for it's overall huge attitude in such a small package. Bright screen? You got it, and very crisp as well. The sound is a little tinny, but put on a regular pair of headphones, and you're good to go. Enjoy this little gem...I sure will. Thank you, Nintendo!

Steve

I bought this gameboy a few days ago and I am already in love with it. The screen is amazing, it is so clear and precise. It is a great size, not too big not too small and fits perfectly in my pocket or purse. I also like that it comes with changeable covers. My boyfriend bought the size one and I bought the black one so we traded covers to have completely silver and black micros. It may be gimmicky but I like it. I don't really see why people are so upset over it not being able to play older gameboy games, they can't be backwards compatible forever and do people really play the older games as much as they make a big deal over it?

I have actually purchased this system and have been using it for almost a month now. I am not some "Nintendo Fanboy" or anything like that. This is an honest opinion of my impressions of this product. Take this system for what it is. This was designed to be an extremely portable system, and nothing more. This was not meant to be Nintendo's "next big money maker", this product was designed specifically for individuals like me to have another option to play their gba games on. This game selection for this system is huge. Really great titles for this system can be picked up at most chain game stores for as low as $10. Though I doubt any new titles wil be made for the GBA line, if you are like me and have plenty of titles which can be played over and over again, you will love this sytem. I can throw it into my pocket and not have to worry about any lame jokes or scratching the miniscule thing. Because of the removable faceplates, if it get scratched enough to affect gameplay, just pull it off and put on a new one. I have yet to amount anything but surface scratches onto it yet, so it seems pretty resilent to scratches, thought I wouldn't throw it into your pocket with a bunch of change. Now when I first got it, I was like "Sweet Jesus, this thing is too small, I am not gonna be able to play any games on it." But to my surprise, on screen items such as text are easily read. The screen is incredibly bright and is easily read in direct sunlight. The sound coming from the tiny speaker does sound extremely tinny, but I usually don't play with sound anyways. It also comes with a much needed headphones port so you don't irritate people on long-distance travels. The micro is incredibly light, so is not tiring to hold. The ONLY problem I have encountered with this system is the placement of the L and R buttons. They are positioned at the top of the unit, and they must be pressed towards the center of the unit for a push to register. This can be slightly uncomfortable in games that require you to hold either of these buttons. I have also read many reviews on the net where some individuals have gotten headaches after playing with the system for a short while. I have not gotten a headache at any time while playing this system. Though, I am rather resilent to any motion sickness or anything such as that. You have been warned.

Overall, this is an excellent system, and I am very happy with my purchase. If you already have alot of GBA games, or want a system that will actually fit into your pocket, this is a great system.

Pro's - Small size, bright screen, huge game selection, and changeable faceplates.

Con's - L and R buttons are inefficent, doesn't play older Gameboy games, and not in my case, but there have been reports of headaches.

All I own is GBA games (no GB or GBC games anymore) As well as many other consoles both portable and non (including PSP) And for what it's worth this is a good purchase. I am completely happy with the GBM. And seeing as the majority of games for GBA that I own are RPGs I can attest to the fact that the screen is small but very much readable. Currently playing Final Fantasy VI on it. Very cool...

Pros:
Crisp display
Ultra small
Good button layout
Regular headphone jack.

Cons:
none.....

This Game Boy Micro Is awesome you should buy it now for these reasons-
1. Can easily fit in any pocket this thing is small, but not too small.
2. The faceplates that comes with it can be changed in under 15 seconds.
3. Fits regular headphones unlike the gameboy sp's headphones which have to bought speratly.
4. The screens brightness can be changed to five different levels of brightness.
5. The layout of the buttons is better then the gameboy sp.
6. It looks awesome!

I love this thing! It's well made, the screen is brighter and crisper that my SP, and it fits in my pocket so I can carry it everywhere. I still us my SP at home, but this thing is great for killing the dull moments it the day. i've always loved my SP for playing the classic SNES and Genesis games I played when I was a kid (back whe graphics weren't great so games had to be fun). Great for your on-the-go retro gaming fix.