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Game Boy Micro
The Game Boy Micro is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on September 13, 2005, and in other regions later that year. A miniaturized version of the Game Boy Advance, it was the last in the Game Boy line. Unlike other Game Boy Advance models, the Micro lacks backward compatibility for original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. It failed to meet Nintendo's sales expectations, having sold about 2.4 million units worldwide.
According to the Nintendo of America vice president, George Harrison, a smaller version of the Game Boy was first discussed in 2004. Harrison explained that, unlike the traditional console development process, Nintendo was always thinking about new ideas for the Game Boy, describing it as a "continuous process of invention". Developed under the code name "Oxy", Nintendo tried many ways to see how small they could make the Game Boy. They opted for a metallic casing that the company president, Satoru Iwata, said was unusual for Nintendo.
The Game Boy Micro was announced by Nintendo of America's vice president of sales and marketing, Reggie Fils-Aimé, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo press conference on May 17, 2005. It was released in Japan on September 13, 2005, North America on September 19, 2005, Australia on November 3, 2005, and Europe on November 4, 2005. It was released in China as the iQue Game Boy Micro on October 1, 2005, and released in South Korea on November 9, 2005. The Game Boy Micro was discontinued in 2008, two years before the Game Boy Advance SP was discontinued.
The Game Boy Micro retains some of the functionality of the Game Boy Advance SP but in a more compact form. Additionally, it has a backlit screen with the ability to adjust the brightness, and several internal metal plates to keep its shape. The shape is oblong, similar to the Nintendo Entertainment System controller. The Game Boy Micro features a removable, decorative housing called a faceplate. Designs with special faceplates were sold as a customization feature. Faceplates for the Micro are made using in-mould decoration.
The Game Boy Micro cannot play original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games due to design changes. While the 8-bit Sharp SM83 processor, necessary to run games from older Game Boy systems, is still present, it lacks other internal hardware necessary for backward compatibility. It is also incompatible with other peripherals due to its design.
The Game Boy Micro has a two-way switch on its right side for adjusting volume. By holding down the left shoulder button, the switch can also be used to adjust the backlight between five levels of brightness.
The Game Boy Micro is compatible only with Game Boy Advance Game Paks, including Game Boy Advance Video Paks. As with other Game Boy Advance systems, there is no regional lockout on software.
While Game Boy or Game Boy Advance Game Link cables and the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter are not compatible with the Game Boy Micro system, adapters and a Game Boy Micro-compatible Wireless adapter have been released. Nintendo also redesigned their Play-Yan music/video adapter to better fit the Game Boy Micro. This device is able to play MP3 and digital video files from SD cards.
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Game Boy Micro
The Game Boy Micro is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on September 13, 2005, and in other regions later that year. A miniaturized version of the Game Boy Advance, it was the last in the Game Boy line. Unlike other Game Boy Advance models, the Micro lacks backward compatibility for original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. It failed to meet Nintendo's sales expectations, having sold about 2.4 million units worldwide.
According to the Nintendo of America vice president, George Harrison, a smaller version of the Game Boy was first discussed in 2004. Harrison explained that, unlike the traditional console development process, Nintendo was always thinking about new ideas for the Game Boy, describing it as a "continuous process of invention". Developed under the code name "Oxy", Nintendo tried many ways to see how small they could make the Game Boy. They opted for a metallic casing that the company president, Satoru Iwata, said was unusual for Nintendo.
The Game Boy Micro was announced by Nintendo of America's vice president of sales and marketing, Reggie Fils-Aimé, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo press conference on May 17, 2005. It was released in Japan on September 13, 2005, North America on September 19, 2005, Australia on November 3, 2005, and Europe on November 4, 2005. It was released in China as the iQue Game Boy Micro on October 1, 2005, and released in South Korea on November 9, 2005. The Game Boy Micro was discontinued in 2008, two years before the Game Boy Advance SP was discontinued.
The Game Boy Micro retains some of the functionality of the Game Boy Advance SP but in a more compact form. Additionally, it has a backlit screen with the ability to adjust the brightness, and several internal metal plates to keep its shape. The shape is oblong, similar to the Nintendo Entertainment System controller. The Game Boy Micro features a removable, decorative housing called a faceplate. Designs with special faceplates were sold as a customization feature. Faceplates for the Micro are made using in-mould decoration.
The Game Boy Micro cannot play original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games due to design changes. While the 8-bit Sharp SM83 processor, necessary to run games from older Game Boy systems, is still present, it lacks other internal hardware necessary for backward compatibility. It is also incompatible with other peripherals due to its design.
The Game Boy Micro has a two-way switch on its right side for adjusting volume. By holding down the left shoulder button, the switch can also be used to adjust the backlight between five levels of brightness.
The Game Boy Micro is compatible only with Game Boy Advance Game Paks, including Game Boy Advance Video Paks. As with other Game Boy Advance systems, there is no regional lockout on software.
While Game Boy or Game Boy Advance Game Link cables and the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter are not compatible with the Game Boy Micro system, adapters and a Game Boy Micro-compatible Wireless adapter have been released. Nintendo also redesigned their Play-Yan music/video adapter to better fit the Game Boy Micro. This device is able to play MP3 and digital video files from SD cards.
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