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The Gameboy Micro Reviewed
Advtg writes "Ars Technica has a great review of the Gameboy Micro, which is now shipping in North America. The thing is
amazingly small, but it looks as though worries about the screen being too small and too dim aren't true. But will it sell? From the review: 'You'd think at this point the portable
market would just be saturated with Nintendo products, and the Micro carries a price tag of US$99.99. For just US$30 more you can get a DS, and for US$20 less you can get an SP
with the newly brightened screen. It occupies somewhat of an awkward place in terms of price point and features.'"
it is my humble opinion that this will not take off... i saw my first commercial for it yesterday, and it was retarded... now i like pocket game machines but this one was... well... lacking... besides size, whati s the real advantage? the psp has wireless, and the ipod nano is a photo viewer as well. i see no reason to buy it
It plays the same games as the GameBoy Advance? I bought a gameboy system, I think maybe the DS or something. The games on it really sucked.
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The Micro is an obvious push for Nintendo to get more out into the market prior to the Revolution. With the recent comings of the DS, and its popularity, they needed to find a way to make the old "cool" again. To just replace one means of profit with another is not good buisiness practice. Finding a target audience for both the old as well as the new results in not only greater profits for the company, but happier customers which may be more inclined to buy from them again. Its not only an excuse for fanboys to have another toy to play with, but for a relative newcomer to Nintendo to get into the style of games/gameplay that they offer. That is... if there is such thing as a newcomer to Nintendo.
Huge? Massive? What, are you some sort of puny midget who has T-Rex arms? Seriously, dude. Get over it already.
I love my XBOX. Maybe that's because I'm not some wimpy whiney geek.