Game Boy Micro

Game Boy micro is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. more...

The system is the second major redesign of the Game Boy Advance, and is marketed towards the "image conscious" consumer, with emphasis placed on its small size and sleek design.

The Micro was officially unveiled by Nintendo's vice president of sales and marketing, Reggie Fils-Aime, at the company's E3 press conference on May 17, 2005. The system was released in Japan on September 13, 2005 and in North America on October 2, 2005. It was released in Europe on November 4, 2005 and Australia on November 3, 2005. It will also be released in China but the release date is uncertain.

The system retails for US$99 in the United States, compared to US$79 for the Game Boy Advance SP. Later, the Black, Silver, and 20th Anniversary Edition (Game Crazy only) Game Boy micros' price has been dropped to US$89. In Japan, the new handheld runs for about ¥12,000, ¥3,000 more than the SP. The system sells for €99/£69 in Europe. In Australia, although its retail price is listed as AUD $149.95, it has been selling for AUD $129.

Design and specifications

The Game Boy micro retains most of the functionality of the Game Boy Advance SP, but with an updated form factor. It is smaller than previous Game Boy systems; slightly bigger and about two thirds the weight of an iPod mini. Additionally, it features a backlit screen with the ability to adjust the brightness so as to adapt to lighting.

The Game Boy micro also features a removable face plate that allows consumers to purchase alternative designs.

• Dimensions: 50 x 101 x 17.2 mm (2 x 4 x 0.7 inches). It is almost the size of an average credit card.
• Weight: 80 g (2.8 ounces)
• Processor: 32-bit 16.8-MHz ARM processor (ARM7TDMI).
• Colors: Varied colors and designs through a removable and customizable face plates. Examplesbut the 4 colours you can buy at the moment are Pink, Blue, Green and Silver
• Screen: 51 mm / 2 inches (compared to 74 mm / 2.9 inches for the GBA), backlight with adjustable brightness. According to the Micro's press release, the "best Game Boy screen ever".
• Battery: built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
• Headphones: supports standard headphones without additional accessories.

The Micro also has a two-way switch on its right side for adjusting volume up or down. By holding down the L shoulder button, the switch can also be used to adjust the backlight between five levels of brightness.

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