Game Boy micro

ゲームボーイミクロ Game Boy micro

A black Game Boy micro

Release dates Japan: September 13, 2005 North America: September 19, 2005 Europe: November 4, 2005 Australia: November 3, 2005 South Korea: December 20, 2005 China: October 1, 2005 Hong Kong: N/A Taiwan: N/A

Technical specs Dimensions: 50×101×17.2 millimeters (2×4×0.7 in), almost the size of an average credit card Weight: 80 grams (2.8 ounces), about the weight of 80 paper clips Processor: 32-bit 16.8-MHz ARM processor (ARM7TDMI) Screen: 51 mm / 2 inches (compared to 74 mm / 2.9 in. for the GBA), backlight with adjustable brightness. Resolution: 240×160 pixels Battery: built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, up to 5 hours of battery life with top brightness and sound or 8 hours with both features on default.

Related information Console generation: Sixth generation Pokémon generations: III Console type: Handheld Colors: Silver Black Blue Purple Green Pink Red

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The Game Boy micro (Japanese: ゲームボーイミクロ Game Boy micro) is Nintendo's second redesign of the Game Boy Advance. It was released in late 2005 and marketed towards the "image conscious" consumer, with emphasis placed on its small size and sleek design.

The Game Boy micro was not as successful as Nintendo hoped it would be. This is commonly attributed to the fact that the console was released after the Nintendo DS, which not only included more advanced features, such as Wi-Fi and true 3D graphics, but itself contained a port to play Game Boy Advance games.

It was available for US$99.99 in most stores, although by the end of its lifespan, it could be found for only US$19.99 brand new.

While no games were released specifically for the Game Boy micro, it is capable of playing all Game Boy Advance games with the exception of the e-Reader.

Specifications

The twentieth anniversary edition Game Boy micro

The Game Boy micro is available in four colors: black, blue, purple, and silver. A number of specially designed consoles were also released, including one themed for Pokémon (see below). Among these also includes one made for the twentieth anniversary of Nintendo, which was made to look like the controller of the Famicom.

Incompatibilities

• The Game Boy micro lacks the processor required to play Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. As a result, it can only play Game Boy Advance games.
• The micro's Game Link Cable port is a different shape than that of a standard Game Link Cable. This means that an adapter is required for a micro to communicate with an older Game Boy Advance model.
• The micro is incompatible with the original Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter. As a result, a micro-compatible version was released.
• The micro cannot connect to a Nintendo GameCube using a GCN-GBA connector cable due to the required adapter and the GBA-GCN cable being unable to connect correctly.
  • However, this is purely a mechanical limitation. Using adapters (third-party or self-built), they can be connected.

Pokémon games

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Core series RPG	2002
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Pinball	2003
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Core series RPG	2004
Pokémon Emerald	Core series RPG	2004
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team	Dungeon crawler	2005

Game Boy Advance Video

Several Pokémon titles were released on Game Boy Advance Video, a series of GBA cartridges that play videos.

Title	Genre	Release
Pokémon GBA Video: For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!	Video playback	2004
Pokémon GBA Video: Johto Photo Finish	Video playback	2004
Pokémon GBA Video: Pokémon—I Choose You	Video playback	2004
Pokémon GBA Video: Beach Blank-Out Blastoise	Video playback	2004

Special Pokémon editions

• A promotional Pokémon Game Boy micro was released in Japan on November 17, 2005. It is black and red with a metallic silhouette of Pikachu above the A and B buttons.

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  Pikachu Game Boy micro

Trivia

• The Game Boy micro is the only system that can only play one generation's worth of Pokémon games, specifically Generation III.

External links

• Nintendo (Japanese)
• Game Boy micro site (archive)