
You should have by now heard of the Game Boy Micro. It will be released in the US on September 19th for $99 and was released today in Japan. The release date in the UK is the 4th November and will sell for £69. PC Watch has managed to get their hands on a working Game Boy Micro and the first thing they did was take it apart. There are many large photos of the dissection in great detail.
The Game Boy Micro is smaller than the Game Boy Adavance, and the screen is smaller. But the resolution of the screen is the same, which means that the picture is clearer. I would personally have a larger screen, but it is upto the user. The Game Boy Micro works with Game Boy Advance games and older games as well, although it would be uncomfortable to have the cartridge sticking out. The Micro is designed to have user replaceable face plates. One of the reasons why they did this is because it is aimed at the less hardcore gamer, people who just want it to be small and useable. I think the price is quite dear compared to the DS and the SP and so do most people, but as I said it isn’t aimed at the gaming enthusiasts but the lower-tech people. I would much rather get a PSP.
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