Game Boy Micro <3 Thread
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Bump for great justice!
Bought a EU blue one for cheap off of Amazon.de, when it said "used" he didn't lie. The console has a lot of scratches but it works perfectly and was only slightly dusty. It also came with a game called Back Track, a cool bonus.
Holy shit is this thing small! It isn't small in a bad way, it's the perfect ratio. The screen is sharp as a tack and the buttons feel great. People complained about the shoulder buttons but they feel perfectly fine to me. It's natural to curve you index finger and press down with the tip instead of the whole finger on a device as small as this.
I immediately bought a new/sealed one off of eBay. A Famicom one. That's how impressed I was by this device
Now I need a charging cable because it died on me fifteen minutes into Drill Dozer.
Bought a EU blue one for cheap off of Amazon.de, when it said "used" he didn't lie. The console has a lot of scratches but it works perfectly and was only slightly dusty. It also came with a game called Back Track, a cool bonus.
Holy shit is this thing small! It isn't small in a bad way, it's the perfect ratio. The screen is sharp as a tack and the buttons feel great. People complained about the shoulder buttons but they feel perfectly fine to me. It's natural to curve you index finger and press down with the tip instead of the whole finger on a device as small as this.
I immediately bought a new/sealed one off of eBay. A Famicom one. That's how impressed I was by this device
Now I need a charging cable because it died on me fifteen minutes into Drill Dozer.
AbsoluteZero
Banned
I wish some company would make an assload of faceplates so I can stock up. Last time I called up Nintendo they only had the flower and camo designs left, of which I bought two each, but I'd love some more variety.
But to be fair, the flower design is classier than I expected.
But to be fair, the flower design is classier than I expected.
AbsoluteZero said:
Yeah I wish face plates were easy to come by. When I bought my Micro from Gamestop about a year ago it came with that lady bug face plate. I ended up buying a skin to cover it, but it still doesn't cover the whole thing perfectly. Once in a while I check eBay for plates but never see them. It's a real bummer.
DrForester
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timnich said:
Online. Can sometimes find them traded in at Gamestop.
AlphaTwo00
Member
It's both good, and bad.Jazzem said:
Good that this is technically the proper sequel to the DS one, the puzzles definitely got harder, and for the better. Bad in that the controls aren't quite as good as having a touch screen.
Is the packaging the only difference between the US and JP versions? I'm planning on picking one up, and most online retailers, especially at Amazon are selling the Japanese packaged Micros for significantly less monies.
I know it's region free, so that's not an issue. Are all of the inserts and text on the back of the system going to be in Japanese, or will it be in both languages like a lot of devices?
I know it's region free, so that's not an issue. Are all of the inserts and text on the back of the system going to be in Japanese, or will it be in both languages like a lot of devices?
My Famicom Micro finally arrived! It's a sexy machine, but I'll be keeping it in a box. I got my beat up blue one, that'll be my "workhorse".
...and here comes some beauty shots. I really like Japanese hardware manuals, they always have some funny illustrations.
I've got some games to play, and my library will grow! But first up is Drill Dozer, I always wanted to play that one.
...and here comes some beauty shots. I really like Japanese hardware manuals, they always have some funny illustrations.
I've got some games to play, and my library will grow! But first up is Drill Dozer, I always wanted to play that one.
chadderbox77
Member
For all the people wanting faceplates, I have come across this seller on Amazon( I am not affiliated with in any way) who sells this awesome Dreamgear pack which has an awesome black faceplate with sunvisor attachment. I had found one on ebay a year or so ago and ordered it and had been waiting for another to pop up somewhere ever since. When I saw it, I got it at once. For 20 bucks or so, you can't go wrong. There are quite a few good things in the whole kit.
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DrForester
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UrbanRats said:
I think all GBA systems were region free.
Worthintendo
Member
Its funny how people now have to ask if a handheld system is region free, I miss the days when it was just something everyone took for granted and everyone knewDrForester said:
Taco_Human
Member
Well I'm pissed. My R button on my micro got messed up somehow. It costs a little over 50 dollars to send it to Ninty to get it fixed. . I don't feel like buying another new one even if its only about thirty dollars more.
. I don't feel like buying another new one even if its only about thirty dollars more.MidnightRider
Banned
Cdammen said:Bump for great justice!
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god that one is so sexy
AbsoluteZero
Banned
Everytime I remember that I missed out on buying like a half-dozen famicom faceplates from Nintendo's online store I kick myself.
I'd love to actually play the famicom micro I have but I know that if I fuck up the faceplate somehow there's little to no chance that I can replace it.
I'd love to actually play the famicom micro I have but I know that if I fuck up the faceplate somehow there's little to no chance that I can replace it.
Phat Michael
Banned
btw if anyone is in the area - there are LOADS of these new in box sealed in Dubai at any of the major gaming retailers. i bought 2 the other day to add to the collection. the Famicom one and a green one (Green looks amazing) all new in box.
MidnightRider
Banned
Ratrat said:I want that famicom one so bad.
I have the FFIV and a black one but the faceplates are of HORRIBLE quality.
I will sell you mine.
PM me if you want it.
I've got too many GBm
POWERSPHERE
Member
Still such a strange little glitch in Nintendo history that completely compels me. I have a famicom one, but no games. I'm itching to get some, though. Love the system, and its build is second to none.
PwnCakes193
Member
Does anybody have any facebplates for the Micro they're willing to sell to me? I need a new unscratched cover, but nobody has it. Online or off.
AbsoluteZero
Banned
Still wish I could play the Famicom Micro from time to time, but once that faceplate get scratched, I can't replace it.
Fuck me and my lazy ass not buying 'em from Nintendo when I had the chance.
Fuck me and my lazy ass not buying 'em from Nintendo when I had the chance.
Rodney McKay
Member
I love the face buttons and d-pad on my micro so much. They feel goddamn perfect!
I'm not going to lie though, I would love a GBA Micro XL with a bigger screen. Yes I know that would basically be an original GBA, but give it the same shape, same buttons, and maybe a hair thinner and I would be in portable heaven.
I'm not going to lie though, I would love a GBA Micro XL with a bigger screen. Yes I know that would basically be an original GBA, but give it the same shape, same buttons, and maybe a hair thinner and I would be in portable heaven.
LestradeTGQ
Neo Member
I'm so happy to see this thread continuing. I finally got a Micro last year at my local game shop after hunting for a while:
I've played through Mario and games like Metroid Fusion on it, and it's the best portable experience I've ever had. I'm almost thinking of liquidating my 3DS so I can stock up on GBA games. So small, simple, so fun.
I want to finally play through FF6 on the Micro (when I can find a copy that doesn't cost a fortune); has anyone had a particularly good/bad experience with this?
I've played through Mario and games like Metroid Fusion on it, and it's the best portable experience I've ever had. I'm almost thinking of liquidating my 3DS so I can stock up on GBA games. So small, simple, so fun.
I want to finally play through FF6 on the Micro (when I can find a copy that doesn't cost a fortune); has anyone had a particularly good/bad experience with this?
I can't recommend it enough. I did what you wanted to do, about a year ago. I stocked up on a load of "essential" games thanks to eBay. If you are clued up on identifying the pirated shit from the genuine carts, it's a goldmine. My entire collection of 20+ games was obtained on eBay, and I only had to send one cart back, and I got a full refund.LestradeTGQ said:
Anyway, yeah the FFVI GBA port is a fine one, and it looks immaculate on the Micro. Many will suggest that the time-consuming nature of RPGs might impact the comfort of using the unit, but I have no such problems with the console. I had no other GBA to play on, and powered through it in a few days with no ill effects. An amazing game, that might benefit from the bigger SP screen, but otherwise Micro it up!
Glad I managed to find this thread and some Micro lovers. I'd have to say that I love the system, it definitely has to be one of the greatest iterations from the Game boy line. Anyways here are 3 pictures of my Micro which I managed to get signed by the great composer Nobuo Uematsu as well as Arnie Roth the video game music composer.
soxinthebox
Member
That FFIV micro has to be the best version I've seen. So jelly.
I picked up a Famicon Micro on craigslist last week
Only a few scratches but in nice condition!
The kid (he looked like he was 16or so) actually had $30 on it, and we met at a mall, and I carried $10 in my left pocket and a $20 in my right.
"Aww man I only have $20 until payday, a week from now."
-shows him the money-
Him - "uggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh fine"
I then walked into the gamestop and saw that they had a B2G1 sale, so I picked up
- Mega Man Battle Network 4
- F-Zero GP Legend
- Mega Man Zero 2
all for $13
Only a few scratches but in nice condition!
The kid (he looked like he was 16or so) actually had $30 on it, and we met at a mall, and I carried $10 in my left pocket and a $20 in my right.
"Aww man I only have $20 until payday, a week from now.
"-shows him the money-
Him - "uggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh fine"
I then walked into the gamestop and saw that they had a B2G1 sale, so I picked up
- Mega Man Battle Network 4
- F-Zero GP Legend
- Mega Man Zero 2
all for $13
blame space said:
Penny pocket, I'm pretty sure. Also, I just call it the chapstick pocket because that's where my chapstick goes. (I am addicted to chapstick).
I just keep my DS Lite in my pocket if I know I'm going to be waiting around for something. It still fits with Return of the King in the GBA slot.
Is around $40 too much? >_>LestradeTGQ said: