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[[Image:Gameboymicro_1.jpg|thumb|right|GB micro, displaying the Game Boy logo.]] | [[Image:Gameboymicro_1.jpg|thumb|right|GB micro, displaying the Game Boy logo.]] | ||
The '''Game Boy micro'''<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/micro/index.jsp Nintendo of America. Access date: 2009-06-29.]</ref> 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. It was available for $99.99 in most stores. | The '''Game Boy micro'''<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/micro/index.jsp Nintendo of America. Access date: 2009-06-29.]</ref> 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. It was available for $99.99 in most stores, although by the end of its lifespan it could be found for only $19.99 brand new. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
While no games were released specifically for the Game Boy micro, it is capable of playing all Game Boy Advance games | 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== | ==Specifications== | ||
[[File:Game_Boy_Micro_logo.JPG|thumb|right|The logo of the 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 [[#Pokémon specials|below]]). | 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 [[#Pokémon specials|below]]). | ||
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*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. | *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. | ||
[[ | ==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 [[link cable]] port is a different shape than that of a standard link cable. This means that an adapter is required for a micro to communicate with an older Game Boy Advance model. | |||
* The micro is also incompatible with the original [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]]. As a result, a mirco-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. | |||
==Pokémon specials== | ==Pokémon specials== | ||
* | * A Pokémon Game Boy micro was released in Japan on November 17th 2005. It is black and red with a metallic silhouette of {{p|Pikachu}} above the A and B buttons. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||