Game Boy Micro - 20th Anniversary Edition - Game Boy Advance

In a world where handheld consoles keep getting more powerful, they sure don't keep getting smaller. The original Nintendo DS was pretty huge, hardly pocket sized. And even the DSi which I also own will fill a pocket and create a large, blocky outline. Sony's PSP offering is thinner but also longer and has that large, easily-scratched screen. When considering a handheld gaming device, one has to consider portability almost at the top of the list. The Micro was designed to perfectly fit that task. Sure, the Gameboy Advance is essentially a dead console considering companies no longer make new games for it, but there's still a trove of gems out there to be bought, and often very cheap on the used market. That leaves the machine itself. It's tiny, but still perfectly handy. Your thumbs might cramp up if you hold it a certain way, but if you keep them straight over the face of the machine it's not an issue. The screen is small, but the colors are so crisp and the screen so bright (adjustable to be dimmer if playing in a dark room) that you hardly notice unless you play it right next to someone playing a GBA game on a DS. The modular faceplate design is especially smart, because if you get more scratches on the screen than you'd like, simply remove the faceplate and put on another one. With this ability, your screen can stay essentially perfect indefinitely. It also lets you change the look of your machine. Perhaps: silver for dressy occasions, camouflage for outdoor activities and sports, red for playing at home... or just whichever color you like most. The Micro has a headphone jack for headphones (unlike the GBA SP), which is advisable because the tiny speaker holes can be easily covered with your thumb, and the speaker is honestly not very powerful. The on-off switch is recessed well into the bottom of the machine so as to not be hit accidentally unlike some GBA/DS iterations (I'm looking at you, original DS...) but the volume/brightness control is button-based, rather than operated with a slider, so volume/brightness can't be changed with the unit off. As for negative aspects of the Micro, the shoulder tabs are operated by buttons hidden underneath that are located closer to the middle of the unit than the corners, so one has to place their index fingers farther over the tops of the corners to reliably actuate them, unlike in units like the DSi where simply tapping on the very corners will suffice. This will often not be a problem, but it's worth noting. Overall the Gameboy Micro is an excellent choice for a handheld console, even in an age of technically superior ones. Finally a portable unit that I can actually take everywhere. If you plan on buying a handheld to be used primarily on-the-go, this might be the best option. If you almost always play handhelds at home anyway, you may as well go for a DS Lite, DSi XL (and in a few months when mroe games come out, the 3DS) or PSP.

When this device first came out, many claimed that it was overpriced and that the GBA SP was superior. However, in retrospect, it's now clear to see that the Micro truly stands the test of time. We're now in an era of the Nintendo 3DS and have moved past devices that are backwards compatibility with the GBA. So what is the best option to get your GBA fix with a stunning library of hundreds of great titles? In my opinion, there is no other option. It's tiny, highly portable, and has incredible battery life. The screen is ultra sharp and the button layout is simple and superb. Even better, due to this things relative unpopularity when it first came out, it's basically now a collector's item. My recommendation - get one while you still can. When you go to break out your old library of games; nothing is more please to play them on than this system.

I bought this game system last week and got it today and it doesn’t even turn on. Absolute waste of money, not to mention it very dirty under the face plate almost as if it hadn’t been cleaned. I do not recommend buying anything from this seller at all.

I got one of these back in 2005 and 2006. Then i got one here at amazon again. I love this thing. the color and screen quality are sooooo much better. the color and crispness of the screen make you feel like Megaman Zero 4 is a different game after having beaten it on the GBA SP. The responsiveness of the d-pad makes playing brutally hard games like Megaman Zero possible. I also play Street fighter Alpha 3 on my mirco this is another example of the quality of the micro's d-pad. i can pull off any move with any character on the 1st try. I have never been able to say this with any other game control system. But on to the system its self. It is beautiful beyond description. Every one will come up to you and ask what it is. I would play it in the break room at my old job. people never knew what it was and yet 4 people went out and bought one after seeing mine. Chicks digg it too. Overall this is the best Gameboy to be released & the last gameboy to be released. I have owned every gameboy to ever be released. starting with the original grey gameboy. This some what is influenced by the fact that my birthday is in march the month nintendo always drops there new handhelds. with the high quality buttons and screen this is a definite purchase. Buy one while you can.

La GB micro fonctionne très bien. Bon etat... C'est un réel plaisir de jouer à final fanyasy sur cette game boy. Livraison rapide.

It was a great item at first until I realized that the R button worked 50 percent of the time.

I bought this product as a gift and the recipent loves it. She finds it easy to operate and loves the large selection of games available.

Came in quite good condition, very few scratches or anything. Might be a slight dent in the back but it’s not really noticeable. Kinda peeved that it didn’t come with a charger like it shows in the image, so only 3 stars

I got it and loved it. Thanks.