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[Matlock]

http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2005/11/4-23

 

[mr_sockochris]

Wouldn't a NES Micro make more sense?

 

[SuperPac]

This would've been more useful had they said something before people who would've bought it had already imported it.

But it would've been even better if they'd just go ahead and make an NES Micro.

 

[Johnas]

See, the thing is, these colors don't mean anything to most prospective American buyers. I really don't understand this. It looks good for what it is, but a lot of people will just say "Ah, a red and tan GameBoy." If it really was an American NES version, I would probably snap it up quick. This, not so sure.

What's up with the big roman numeral I in the upper left corner?

 

[BuddyC]

Stop tempting me Nintendo. Just, stop. I don't even care that you didn't do a NES redesign this time around. I still want it.

I know you know what I want, and that's what makes this so hard.

So please, stop.

 

[Azure Dream]

What's up with the big roman numeral I in the upper left corner?

Controller I.

Controller II looked a little different, I think had an extra switch too.


Edit: Apparently a bit more different than I remembered...

 

[hooo]

What's up with the big roman numeral I in the upper left corner?

It's controller #1. They released a faceplate for #2 on Club Nintendo I think for those that are particularly obsessive.

The micros sure are sexy, but I'm holding out till I can use it with the GC link cable. Nintendo will be releasing the adapter for the micro link port / gba link port adapter sometime this month and I don't see any reason why with that I couldn't use it with a GameCube.

 

[Docpan]

If the packaging is as cool as the Famicom Micro in Japan: Sold.

 

[Xellotah]

Those pads look awful... give me the NES pads anyday.

 

[Spazbiohaz]

This would've been more useful had they said something before people who would've bought it had already imported it.

But it would've been even better if they'd just go ahead and make an NES Micro.

I think we all saw something coming. Famicom kind left feild but NES for sure.

 

[Sho Nuff]

Ahhh, yes, but nobody knows what the flip a Famicom is in the USA. And you douches on this forum don't count.

 

[BuddyC]

And you douches on this forum don't count.

I thought/hoped this was one of those unspoken things already realized by a good chunk of the posters here.

 

[supermackem]

If they bring this out in the uk i will be miffed. I just bought a silver one, anyone know when they will start selling the covers in the uk.

 

[jgkspsx]

What? No. Not this soon. No. They were supposed to give me until March or April. Dammit!

 

[Beer Monkey]

NES is butt-ugly compared to Famicom. I support this choice.

 

[elostyle]

This is the overall highest quality piece of gaming equipment I ever bought. Everyone get it!

 

[Naked Snake]

Wow I didn't expect them to release the Famicom edition in USA, I'm torn between getting this or an all black one... Would've still liked to see what a NES edition one might have looked like.

I also wonder if this will be a limited edition? I'm waiting for a price drop on Mirco, but if these are limited...

If the packaging is as cool as the Famicom Micro in Japan: Sold.

I keep hearing how cool the packaging was, but I never saw it, anyone have an image?

 

[nubbe]

The Famicom? Oo

Nintendo is really trying to hold their ultra hardcore fans in a tight grasp, but they have probably already imported it

 

[masud]

I demand someone photoshop a NES pad Micro! Make it so.

 

[123rl]

Now bring it out in Europe, idiots...don't make me import ANOTHER console

 

[lyre]

Famicom or NES Micro, I don't care, just bring one out so they can have an excuse to bring out one more line of NES Classics games. Star Soldier, Ghost 'n Goblins, Adventure Island, and KID F*CKING ICARUS!

 

[donny2112]

Wouldn't a NES Micro make more sense?

Yes, and Reggie said a faceplate may come later.

As to why bring the Famicom version to the U.S., here's my guess.

1) GB Micro was a huge hit in Japan (at least for a few weeks) and the famicom versions where the biggest sellers/reason.
2) GBA sales in September for the U.S. were way lower than most expected considering the GBMicro and GBASP+ launched.

Plan:
Try to boost the penetration of GBMicro by bringing out the most popular version in Japan here immediately (Already produced and just needs packaging translation). If that helps, then an NES one would be sure to come. If it doesn't, come out with a cheap NES faceplate, anyways.

Nintendo wants/needs the GBA line to be viable for a while longer to give DS room to breath and give them time to ready the release of the next GameBoy.

 

[monkeyrun]

Controller I.

Controller II looked a little different, I think had an extra switch too.


Edit: Apparently a bit more different than I remembered...

I forgot there's a volumn slider on controler II

 

[stewy]

Didn't controller 2 have a microphone or something, too?

Edit: ah yeah, you can see it in that pic.

 

[Jacobi]

Shit, I already have a Micro.
I DON'T NEED IT
I DON'T NEED IT
I DON'T NEED THAT

 

[HCgamer]

That is one sleek looking little system. Will the controller II faceplate be included with the US release? I am asking because the silver and black micros come with three different faceplates.

 

[dbish]

Controller I.

Controller II looked a little different, I think had an extra switch too.


Edit: Apparently a bit more different than I remembered...

As a complete aside, I FINALLY understand why only player one can pause in super mario brothers no matter who is playing - famicom controller #2 didn't have a start button.

Life-long mystery finally solved.

 

[jgkspsx]

As a complete aside, I FINALLY understand why only player one can pause in super mario brothers no matter who is playing - famicom controller #2 didn't have a start button.

Life-long mystery finally solved.

Hahahah. I never noticed that before either. Thanks, GAF!!!

 

[cvxfreak]

As a complete aside, I FINALLY understand why only player one can pause in super mario brothers no matter who is playing - famicom controller #2 didn't have a start button.

Life-long mystery finally solved.

20 years and counting. :lol

 

[Unison]

Shit, I already have a Micro.
I DON'T NEED IT
I DON'T NEED IT
I DON'T NEED THAT

They should really be selling these faceplates separately... :lol

 

[Dazzla]

NES Micro please

 

[Tsubaki]

They should really be selling these faceplates separately... :lol

Yeah but the famicom micro is not just a face plate. The actual unit is the maroonish-red color, which is why I've been lusting over the import one.

 

[Ironclad]

It better come in the same packaging as the import one. That was brilliant packaging.

 

[Unison]

NES Micro please

Wow wow wow... I'd much rather have that one.

 

[Naked Snake]

NES Micro please

HOT! GIVE ME!

 

[Pimpbaa]

Controller I.

Controller II looked a little different, I think had an extra switch too.


Edit: Apparently a bit more different than I remembered...

What the heck is the mic for on the 2nd controller?

 

[M3wThr33]

What the heck is the mic for on the 2nd controller?

And no start/select buttons?

 

[MutFox]

What the heck is the mic for on the 2nd controller?

I remember having the Famicom when I was a kid, and for no reason, talk in to the mic.
My voice would come out of the speakers on my TV...
That's all it did.

I don't think any voice recognition game ever came out for the Famicom,
but I could be wrong.

 

[Mac the KNife]

This would've been more useful had they said something before people who would've bought it had already imported it.

But it would've been even better if they'd just go ahead and make an NES Micro.

Yep, this news would have made a difference 2 weeks ago. The extra 40 bucks is down the toilet

 

[Mr_Furious]

Famicom Micro in the U.S. = Stupid

Nintendo's getting pretty damn lazy and/or desperate

 

[Tony HoTT]

They just have a bunch of product they wanna sell quickly is my guess. Who cares. I want one and now I don't have to pay extra to import it. Hopefully they include a little history book or something that explains the significance of the colors and the famicom. That would atleast justify releasing it here a little bit.

 

[AndoCalrissian]

Helloooo Christmas. Will be great having a nice little system to play Final Fantasy I, II, IV, V, and VI on. I'm all over this.

 

[sc0la]

Famicom Micro in the U.S. = Stupid

QFT

WTF nintendo. maybe it will come with a NES faceplate too [/wishful thinking]

 

[japtor]

bored so i did a mockup (my first one evar i think). that and the other one annoyed me, not that mine ended up all that great either. maybe nighttrain can peddle it off as his own creation one day.

(to hell with the gaming age watermark and the lettering on the buttons, and the various other little crappy problems)

 

[Daigoro]

bored so i did a mockup (my first one evar i think). that and the other one annoyed me, not that mine ended up all that great either. maybe nighttrain can peddle it off as his own creation one day.

(to hell with the gaming age watermark and the lettering on the buttons, and the various other little crappy problems)

anal retentive, but only somewhat?

how the hell does that work?

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

I think I'm still getting the black one. Just waiting for FFIV at this point.

 

[neopokekun]

I remember having the Famicom when I was a kid, and for no reason, talk in to the mic.
My voice would come out of the speakers on my TV...
That's all it did.

I don't think any voice recognition game ever came out for the Famicom,
but I could be wrong.

You could scream into the microphone to kill the Pols Voice enemies in Legend of Zelda and make the shop keeper in Kid Icarus lower the prices (in the western version you had to press A & B on the second controller).

 

[HCgamer]

Famicom Micro in the U.S. = Stupid

Just think of it as Nintendo releasing a new color for Micro. I do not care about the historical significance. It looks very cool.

 

[Nintendo Ate My Children]

You could scream into the microphone to kill the Pols Voice enemies in Legend of Zelda and make the shop keeper in Kid Icarus lower the prices (in the western version you had to press A & B on the second controller).

Is that what Nintendo meant in the description of Pols Voice in the American instruction manual for LoZ?

A ghost with big ears and a weak point - he hates loud noise

I remember trying to figure out what that meant as a kid - should I use a bomb? The whistle? That doesn't work, so does he hate the sound of arrows, then? God damn Nintendo, why did you mention that in the NES manual if there was no microphone on the NES controller?

 

[Tempy]

So where's the deluge of face plates to buy?