Game Boy micro
| Game Boy micro | |
 A black Game Boy micro | |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nintendo |
| Type(s) | Handheld video game console |
| Generation | Sixth |
| Release date |  September 13, 2005  September 19, 2005  November 3, 2005  November 4, 2005  December 20, 2005[1]  March 23, 2006 |
| Discontinued | 2008[2] |
| Units sold | 2.42 million[3] |
| Media | Game Boy Advance Game Pak |
| CPU | 32-bit ARM7TDMI (16.78 MHz) |
The Game Boy micro is a handheld system released by Nintendo in 2005. It is a smaller and lighter redesign of the Game Boy Advance. The Game Boy micro is the third remodel of the system, following after the Game Boy Advance SP and its AGS-101 model. The redesign prevents the system from being backwards compatible with Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges as well as certain accessories, such as the e-Reader. The Game Boy micro also features an adjustable backlight and a removable faceplate, which could be swapped out for another faceplate design. Some faceplates were bundled with the system while others were sold separately, and the ability to change the faceplate was Nintendo's primary focus while advertising the system.
Reception and sales[edit]
The Game Boy micro received largely positive reviews, with many touting the effectiveness of the backlight and the impact the removable faceplate had on customization while effectively protecting the system.[4] However, sales fell short of expectations, with only 2.42 million units sold worldwide by March 2007.[3]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゲームボーイミクロ Gēmu Bōi Mikuro |
Game Boy Micro |
References[edit]
- ^ 박, 진호. (Dec 14, 2005) "대원씨아이, 게임보이 마이크로 20일 국내 발매" 게임메카. Retrieved Aug 29, 2021.
- ^ Vega, Nick (March 13, 2017). "A look back at the Game Boy Micro, the Nintendo console that time forgot". Business Insider. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Consolidated sales units, number of new titles, and sales unit forecast" (PDF). Nintendo. April 26, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Game Boy Micro review". PCMAG.com.
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