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Post by Link on May 17, 2005 14:24:31 GMT -5
E3 2005: Meet Game Boy Micro Nintendo goes smaller, sleeker, and silvery-smooth. by David Adams May 17, 2005 - The Game Boy is reborn once again, as Nintendo today announced the Game Boy Micro, a stylish (and surprisingly small) retooling of the Game Boy Advance. Measuring 4 inches wide, 2 inches tall and 0.7 inches deep; and weighing just 2.8 ounces, the silver-clad Micro is probably the slickest -- or at the very least, most portable -- Game Boy hardware yet. Better yet, it will play all the GBA and Game Boy games currently handled by the GBA SP.
In addition to the small size, the Micro features a 2-inch backlit screen, swappable front plates, and screen brightness adjustment. Like the SP, the Micro includes a built-in, rechargeable battery - in this case, Lithium Ion.
"We're making the gorgeous Game Boy Micro for image-conscious folks who love video games, the ones who want the look of their system to be as cool as the games they play on it," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Because of its diminutive size and industrial-hip look, Game Boy Micro immediately identifies the person playing it as a trendsetter with discriminating style."
The Game Boy Micro is scheduled to ship this fall.------------------------------------- IGN
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Post by Link on May 17, 2005 15:51:03 GMT -5
New Game Boy Micro projects a dynamic image: The best-selling system, Game Boy Advance, gets an extreme makeover for image-conscious people who like to play games. A slick, polished new look called Game Boy Micro shrinks Game Boy Advance technology into a stylish silver casing. It boasts a super-clear screen but weighs just 2.8 ounces, about the weight of 80 paper clips. A removable face plate gives owners the option to buy replacements to customize the look of their systems again and again with new colors and designs. It’s a cool new look, but not a successor to any existing product line. The Game Boy Advance line has sold more than 28 million units worldwide. -------------------------------------------------------- Nintendo's Official Site
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Post by Link on May 17, 2005 15:56:51 GMT -5
Nintendo's Game Boy Micro Projects Dynamic New Image
May 17, 2005
Best-Selling Video Game System Sports a Striking New Look
The original Game Boy Advance fits comfortably into the pocket of a backpack. The retooled Game Boy Advance SP fits into a coat pocket. Now Nintendo takes aim at the pocket of your tightest jeans with the tiny Game Boy Micro system, quite simply the smallest and sleekest Game Boy product that Nintendo has ever created. It’s thinner than a cell phone, as chic as an MP3 player and as fun as a Game Boy. In an instant it attracts attention and positions the image-conscious player as someone on the cutting edge of cool.
The sporty, silver metal Game Boy Micro measures a mere 4 inches wide, 2 inches tall and 0.7 inches deep, allowing it to sit comfortably alongside today’s hippest technological gadgets. It weighs an astonishing 2.8 ounces, or about the weight of 80 paper clips. Yet Game Boy Micro has the same processing power and plays the same games as Game Boy Advance SP models, complete with standard face controls and gleaming shoulder and Start/Select buttons that literally shine.
With Game Boy Micro, everyone plays with style. A removable face plate gives owners the option to buy replacements to customize the look of their systems again and again with new colors and designs. Most notably, its 2-inch backlit screen shines with incredible power, rendering games in startling clarity with fantastic colors on the best Game Boy screen ever. For the first time, users can adjust the brightness of the screen to adapt to indoor lights or outdoor sunshine.
"We're making the gorgeous Game Boy Micro for image-conscious folks who love video games, the ones who want the look of their system to be as cool as the games they play on it," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Because of its diminutive size and industrial-hip look, Game Boy Micro immediately identifies the person playing it as a trendsetter with discriminating style."
Game Boy Micro represents the latest evolution in the image of the Game Boy Advance line, but it is not a successor to any current system. Game Boy Micro will be released this fall. The system comes with a built-in, rechargeable lithium-ion battery and supports standard headphones.
The Game Boy Advance line remains tied for the most popular video game system of this generation. More than 28 million units have sold in the United States, yet Game Boy Advance launched a full eight months after PlayStation 2. Video game fans clearly appreciate great game play and portability. Nearly 700 games are now available for Game Boy Advance. ----------------------------------------------------- Nintendo's Official Site
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Post by Link on May 19, 2005 14:20:21 GMT -5
E3 2005: Hands on: Game Boy Micro We spend some time with Nintendo's sleek, resized handheld. by Craig Harris May 17, 2005 - Nintendo Executive Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Reggie Fils-Aime surprised an engaged audience by slipping his hand into his jacket pocket and revealing...a tiny device he calls the Game Boy Micro. Though we've heard rumors that Nintendo was once again retooling the Game Boy Advance to be sleeker and brighter, what Reggie whipped out was the first revelation of the unit, and not exactly what we were expecting. But after seeing it in-hand, I want one.
After the press conference, I was given the opportunity to hold the unit in my own hand. The Game Boy Micro is indeed a tiny device. The dimensions are very wee -- four inches wide, two inches tall, and not even an inch thick. It abandons the cool and clever clamshell design of the Game Boy Advance SP in favor of a much more minimal gaming presentation. The unit's more like a cellphone in size and weight, and it just looks so cool.
The cartridges plug into the bottom of the unit, much like the GBA SP does. The cartridge port is slightly off-set to the left side of the unit, making room for the headphone port on the right. That's another big deal: instead of the proprietary headphone port of the GBA SP, the Game Boy Micro uses standard 1/8" headphones. On the top of the unit between the L and R buttons, the system has an EXT port that will be used for charging the internal battery as well as provide a plug-in for the link cable dongle that will be made for the unit. The EXT port is proprietary to the Game Boy Micro, looking similar to plug-in ports for a cellphone.
The start and select buttons are on the bottom edge of the unit, and they will light up a cool blue when powering on the system. The A and B action buttons, as well as the D-pad, are no longer the "clicky" style of the GBA SP, instead going back to a more softer feeling of standard D-pad and action button feedback.
Along with the small size comes a smaller screen than the Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP system. The LCD screen is far, far more bright and vibrant than the GBA SP system, more in line with the backlight technology of the Nintendo DS system. GBA games are definitely much more vivid in light and color on the device, and text is completely legible even at the slightly smaller size.
The system is surprisingly comfortable to hold, though it's made more for portability than it is for ergonomics. It goes back to the days of the original Game Boy Advance design that allows for players hands to spread out a little more than the GBA SP's more "cramped" configuration.
Nintendo did not reveal price or specific release date beyond the "Fall 2005" window, nor did it reveal possible features such as wireless or GameCube connectivity. We were expecting the possible announcement of the ability to play MP3 files, but this wasn't mentioned or commented on by Nintendo. ----------------------------------------------------- IGN
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Post by Link on May 19, 2005 14:51:29 GMT -5
Game Boy Micro: Hands-On Impressions
May 18, 2005
Game Boy Micro delivers in a big way.
by NOA_Scott
A few micro thoughts, or thoughts on the new Game Boy Micro that Reggie pulled from his magic pocket yesterday. I had my first encounter with the mighty mini a couple of weeks ago when we got a unit back at NOA for a Nintendo Power photo shoot.
Even at Nintendo HQ it was still top secret, so once I picked up the Micro from the vault, I tucked it in my jeans pocket and casually walked back to my office. Try that with a GBA SP and people will think you’ve got some serious issues.
So the Micro really is tiny. But its real magic becomes apparent when you plug in a game. Back at my office, I couldn’t resist immediately trying it out. I plugged in my ever-present copy of Advance Wars and fired it up. The two-inch backlit screen’s resolution is sharper than its big brothers, and I had no problem reading even the tiny unit stats of Advance Wars.
So it’s small and it’s bright! But is it too small? I don’t have the world’s largest hands, but I’m a big enough guy to know if something cramps my style. No worries there. Micro felt natural, light, perfect for me. Reggie’s an even bigger guy and he also says it feels great. Not that we’re biased or anything. It’s just something you’re going to have to check for yourself when it hits the shelves later this year.
One more thing, although Nintendo hasn’t settled on actual faceplate designs at this time, the Micro clearly looks hot in any number of skins. ----------------------------------------------------- Nintendo's Official Site
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Post by Link on May 19, 2005 15:57:53 GMT -5
Game Boy Micro -- Big News About a Very Small System
May 19, 2005
Nintendo unveils the latest evolution in the Game Boy Advance line
Revealed for the first time at Nintendo's pre-E3 press conference, the Game Boy Micro is the smallest and sleekest Game Boy product Nintendo has ever created. If you thought the Game Boy Advance SP was compact and portable, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Game Boy Micro is thinner than a cell phone and small enough to fit in the tightest pocket your wardrobe has to offer. Recently revealed facts include:
Game Boy Micro measures a mere four inches wide, two inches tall and 0.7 inches deep, allowing it to sit comfortably alongside today’s hippest technological gadgets. It weighs an astonishing 2.8 ounces, yet Game Boy Micro has the same processing power and plays the same games as Game Boy Advance SP models. A removable face plate gives you the option to buy replacements to customize the look of your system with new colors and designs. Game Boy Micro's two-inch backlit screen shines with incredible power, rendering games in startling clarity with fantastic colors on the best Game Boy screen ever. For the first time, you can adjust the brightness of the screen to adapt to indoor lights or outdoor sunshine. Game Boy Micro will be released this fall. ------------------------------------------------------- Nintendo's Official Site
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Post by Link on May 19, 2005 17:30:36 GMT -5
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