Nintendo's new Game Boy Micro makes solid debut

Iria · Sep 13, 2005, 03:21 PM

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co.'s new mobile phone-sized game console, Game Boy Micro, attracted better-than-expected orders on its debut on Tuesday, though less than Game Boy Advance SP had done, retailers said.

Nintendo, known for software titles featuring characters such as Mario, Donkey Kong and Pokemon, launched what it said was the world's smallest console in Japan a week before the U.S. launch with a price tag of 12,000 yen.

Nintendo dominates the portable game industry with a market share of about 94 percent, and aims to strengthen its grip with the Micro as it goes up against Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable.

Sony will introduce new white consoles in Japan on Thursday in an effort to boost sales. Previously the consoles were only available in black.

Nintendo, based in the western Japan city of Kyoto, hopes to draw women, casual gamers -- those unwilling or unable to spend hours playing games -- and older players with the new compact and stylish device.
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studbagel9 · Sep 13, 2005, 03:32 PM

Hey Nintendo, got any more superfluous products to throw on us for a quick buck?

Rayder · Sep 14, 2005, 01:03 AM

Instead of making what they already have smaller, why don't they make what they come out with better?

The Micro seems kinda pointless, the GBA SP fills this particular position just fine. And you can't play GB/GBC games on a Micro, you lose that capability.

My idea would make more sense. Take the GBA SP and simply put a proper backlight on it. They would have only had to change the top half of the clamshell and kept backward campatibility with GB/GBC games as well as retaining compatibility with all the 3rd-party stuff that's already out for it..

I feel the DS is a more practical choice if you plan to get another Nintendo handheld. Sure, you still lose GB/GBC support, but you can still play your GBA games on it, plus you have the DS games...

The Micro seems like a "fleece" item to me.

Sep 13, 2005, 03:21 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Nintendo's new Game Boy Micro makes solid debut TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co.'s new mobile phone-sized game console, Game Boy Micro, attracted better-than-expected orders on its debut on Tuesday, though less than Game Boy Advance SP had done, retailers said. Nintendo, known for software titles featuring characters such as Mario, Donkey Kong and Pokemon, launched what it said was the world's smallest console in Japan a week before the U.S. launch with a price tag of 12,000 yen. Nintendo dominates the portable game industry with a market share of about 94 percent, and aims to strengthen its grip with the Micro as it goes up against Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable. Sony will introduce new white consoles in Japan on Thursday in an effort to boost sales. Previously the consoles were only available in black. Nintendo, based in the western Japan city of Kyoto, hopes to draw women, casual gamers -- those unwilling or unable to spend hours playing games -- and older players with the new compact and stylish device. ___________ Read More / Source: Reuters

Sep 13, 2005, 03:32 PM	#2
studbagel9 Rolling the Hard Six Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lock Haven, PA Posts: 767 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Hey Nintendo, got any more superfluous products to throw on us for a quick buck? __________________

Sep 14, 2005, 01:03 AM	#3
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,160 Rep Power: 71	Instead of making what they already have smaller, why don't they make what they come out with better? The Micro seems kinda pointless, the GBA SP fills this particular position just fine. And you can't play GB/GBC games on a Micro, you lose that capability. My idea would make more sense. Take the GBA SP and simply put a proper backlight on it. They would have only had to change the top half of the clamshell and kept backward campatibility with GB/GBC games as well as retaining compatibility with all the 3rd-party stuff that's already out for it.. I feel the DS is a more practical choice if you plan to get another Nintendo handheld. Sure, you still lose GB/GBC support, but you can still play your GBA games on it, plus you have the DS games... The Micro seems like a "fleece" item to me.