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GBC compatibility

Has anyone at the conference asked a Nintendo rep about Game Boy original games? I have a DS, but I want something small to play Tetris original on. The Micro would be perfect if it could do it. --Carl 05:14, 18 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I'll look into this - I imagine since its the same tech as the GBA and the GBA SP that it plays Game Boy games. K1Bond007 16:27, May 18, 2005 (UTC)
Yes. The official word from Nintendo is that it does everything a GBA SP does. K1Bond007 22:17, May 18, 2005 (UTC)
Thanks! Carl 11:02, 19 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]
By "official word" do you refer to this press release? If so, then it appears wrong in a slight detail: the snap-on controller for DDR GB will fit on a Game Boy Color or a GBA SP but not the Micro. --Damian Yerrick 04:38, 23 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Various interviews during E3 as well. As stated, it plays everything that a GBA or GBA SP does. If theres additional hardware required that's specifically made for a different system, then apparently not, but if the game can be played without it then yes it can. K1Bond007 04:57, May 23, 2005 (UTC)
I asked a few reps at E3, and they told me that it would not play classic games. I found that disappointing and surprising. The press release that Damian Yerrick linked to does say "Game Boy Micro has the same processing power and plays the same games as Game Boy Advance SP models", but that still doesn't feel definitive enough. Has Nintendo actually officially said "Yes, this will play GB and GBC games" yet? -- Plutor 18:46, 23 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Not specifically (one way or the other), but would they from a marketing stand point say that it plays all the games a GBA SP does, knowing that it doesn't play original GB games? IGN makes the claim that it does, "Better yet, it will play all the GBA and Game Boy games currently handled by the GBA SP" [1]. Surprisingly there isn't much press about it beyond articles regurgitating the Nintendo press release. K1Bond007 18:51, May 23, 2005 (UTC)
I reworded it till there's official confirmation from Nintendo one way or another. K1Bond007 18:57, May 23, 2005 (UTC)
I've heard from sources that they've removed the GB and GBC slots(???) to make it smaller. I'm not sure what they mean but I think it has somethjing to do with the data transaction from the cartridges and the Game Boy...
The ability for the GBA to play GameBoy and GameBoy Color games comes from the fact that it has a Z80 microprocessor (in addition to the RISC chip for GBA games). The cartidges use the same slot size, but unless the chip is in there it won't be able to play those legacy cartridges. Perhaps if there is a spec sheet for the innards this could be put to rest. Mee Ronn 07:36, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Another report by Nintendo. This one specifically says, " It weighs an astonishing 2.8 ounces, yet Game Boy Micro has the same processing power and plays the same games as Game Boy Advance SP models." K1Bond007 20:16, May 25, 2005 (UTC)

I wish I had turned one around while I had it in my hands at E3. -- Plutor 15:02, 26 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

An article from 1up.com states this: "On the other hand, the Micro also lacks support for those older games even though it bears the name Game Boy. Reportedly, the company fears that having the larger format cartridges sticking out of the slim machine would compromise its "sex appeal." Zooba 19:44, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]


This sounds like a case of marketoid logic. Does anybody have old press releases before the DS was released, as it supports GBA games, but does not support GB, SGB, and GBC games. If Nintendo also claimed that the DS supports every game that the GBA does, then we can be pretty sure that when they say the same thing for the GBM, that they are not implying compatibility with GB, SGB, and GBC games. How such claims would not constitute false advertising is beyond me. Luke 10:00, 22 August (CST)

I haven't checked the US pages, but the Japanese promo page states categorically that it won't work with "Game Boy Series Cartridges." So, the question has been definitively answered in the negative. It's a shame too, since otherwise I would have gotten one. --Carl 03:26, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The lack of GB/GBC compatibility might have been done for the same reason as the DS -- older cartridges require different voltages, and adding support for such would have a significant effect on battery life. --Poiuyt Man talk 06:30, 6 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Release date

Released in "fall" in the northern hemishpere? Released at that time in the U.S.? Come on, folks. A Q# release is more suitable for internationality, either way. - Vague | Rant 08:25, May 18, 2005 (UTC)

Nintendo specifically said later this "fall". They didn't say anything else. Their press release says the same thing. K1Bond007 16:27, May 18, 2005 (UTC)
This is a pet peeve of mine. I wish that when English speakers started visiting the Southern Hemisphere, they had just said, "Wow, here winter is hot and summer is cold," instead of "Wow, here winter is in June, and summer is in December." It would have made a lot more sense, especially when you consider that a large part of the world doesn't even experience the same four season cycle. Oh well, too late to fix it now. :( …unless I can get the Australian government to pass a law. --Carl 11:02, 19 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sure the Australian Nintendo website might say something different. When you see fall, you might as well say "out before the holidays." K1Bond007 14:37, May 19, 2005 (UTC)
Or it could mean Q4 2005 in Japan, North America, and Europe, and Q2 2006 in Australia and New Zealand. --Damian Yerrick
The North America release has fallen to criticism with a formal release of September 19 many stores threw the date out the window and many have delayed it until September 26 or as late as September 30.
This sentence is absolutely horrible. Could someone who can tell what it means rephrase it? —Frungi 04:27, 10 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Capitalization

Looking at the GBM logo, I would think it's Game Boy micro instead of Game Boy Micro. However, Nintendo says Game Boy Micro on the website. Well, I think it was the same thing with the Pokémon Mini.--Luigi 05:46, 21 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Logos are usually never good sources for how to properly format the name of something in regular text. Most logo's are in capital letters (like Wikipedia for instance). Game Boy Micro is probably purposefully lowercase in the logo for the obvious relation with the word. K1Bond007 05:53, May 21, 2005 (UTC)

NES Controller

It looks so much like an original NES controller, does anyone think that Nintendo might be releasing a NES 'skin' for it? --Tonsofpcs 06:53, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I sure hope so ;)
There's already a Famicom faceplate. I'm sure there'll be a NES design for the US. --Poiuyt Man talk 21:10, 10 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

At Nintendo's recent summit event Reggie said that it was possible although they currently had no plans to. Deathawk 17:16, 3 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Release Dates

I've added the information give to use by Nintendo of Spain stating the the Game Boy Micro will be realeased in November and that they will sell with it some Play-Yans for the GBA.

Why the edit?

I would just like to ask why the whole page has been edited in such a way. It seems very America centrilised with no mention of other release dates in different countries. It was fine as it was.

Best screen so far?

"Quoted as being the best screen in a Nintendo handheld thus far."

Any evidence of this? Or just more Nintendo fanboy BS?

It's truth. - A Link to the Past (talk) 19:19, September 10, 2005 (UTC)
Current reviews online have stated the GBM screen as being clearer and brighter than the SP, DS, and even the PSP. The reviews generally agree that the small screen size is not an issue for most people. I'll try to get some actual quotes and reference them in the article. --Poiuyt Man talk 20:41, 10 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

At E3 Reggie was quoted as saying something of that nature, so even if it's not true (which seems doubtful at this point.) it's Nintendo's official line. Deathawk 17:24, 3 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion

I dont think that Gameboy Micro is really appropriate since there is already about a million different types of "Gameboys" on the market already. The button are too small for your fingers!! Just when you thought personal gaming devices could get no smaller, WRONG!!!

Actually, although the system itself is small, the B and A buttons are larger than they are on the GBA and GBA SP, as well as the D-pad, which is similar in size to the one on the DS. However, reviews for the Micro have criticized the awkward L and R buttons, which hinge at the corner instead of on the top of the unit. --Poiuyt Man talk 22:40, 14 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia is not a discussion forum. Take this debate elsewhere please. :-) --Carl 16:21, 15 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Even though the policy says to not use the talk page, there is no harm in it, seeing as they are discussing the "form" and "feel" of the handheld. Lighten up Carl. ;) Havok (T/C) 16:27, 15 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I'm new to Wikipedia, but the headline of the area we're talking in is called "discussion." Is there harm in doing something the "rules" say that we can do? Besides, its great feedback! Good job Havok! Is Carl some kind of moderator or something?sentinelred 14:52, 20 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The Gameboy Micro is excellent, its great for playing games instead of paying attention during school.

From the what Wikipedia is not page:

"Discussion forums (or Everything2 nodes). Please try to stay on the task of creating an encyclopedia. You can chat with folks on their user talk pages, and should resolve problems with articles on the relevant talk pages, but please do not take discussion into articles. "

So I'd say it's ok to talk amongst ourselves just as long as the article doesn't get involed in our shenanigans. Deathawk 17:29, 3 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Smallest console ever?

"The shell itself is also much smaller and thinner than the Game Boy Advance SP, making it the most portable modern handheld so far." I know this is a bit nitpicky, but the Pokémon Mini was smaller. Should this be mentioned? CrossEyed7 02:09, 24 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I have removed the unreferenced claim in the article that Nintendo said the GBM is the smallest console ever. Nintendo has only stated that it is the "smallest Game Boy system ever". --Poiuyt Man talk 04:38, 24 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Limited Edition?

I read on the current US Game Boy website that the GBA micro is now officially a limited edition product. Whether this is a sign of slow sales- or just a marketing ploy, I cannot tell. Can anyone confirm this or get some more information on this before we go and edit the main article? Game Boy Micro Website --User:camtin

I think the official website is confirmation enough. It seems that the Micro will be discontinued at some point in the future. --Poiuyt Man talk 22:26, 16 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for putting the update up there, I'll keep an eye out for more info--User:camtin

If you read the site correctly, you would notice that the micro system is not limited edition, but that faceplate/system color(red) is.

The website has been changed since I posted the information. It referred to the GBM as a "limited edition Game Boy" before adding the content regarding the Famicom controller faceplate. I'd point you to internetarchive.org, but it doesn't store Flash content. --Poiuyt Man talk 05:55, 28 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah the Limited Edition refers to the faceplates, Nintendo only plans to run a limited number of each faceplate, too add to the idea of the system being "customizable" when a print runs out however Nintendo will introduce a new faceplate. 68.231.57.251 17:14, 3 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

That may be true, but the system itself is limited edition according to the website. Click here Game Boy Micro Website , and click on either the black or the silver system. Technically the faceplates are limited, but so is the unit. You'll see under the text reads, "Game Boy micro - get it before it's gone!" next to the huge "Limited Edition" logo. It's still there, clear as day. As soon as someone else confirms this, I'll put it back on the article, but please no comments unless you actually click on the link and click on the different icons. camtin 02:04, 7 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I checked the link the above poster mentioned, and it still implies that the 20th aniversary faceplate/system color unit is limited edition, not the gameboy micro system in general.

Did you click on the other Gameboy systems? When you click on the other faceplate/systems, it says: "Game Boy micro - get it before it's gone!" next to the huge "Limited Edition" logo- thats for EVERY version of the system. camtin 06:37, 13 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

On a messge board I frequent, someone emailed Nintendo asking if the Gameboy is limited edition. Nintendo responded that it had no plans to discontinue the Gameboy Micro. link to topic: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=2000108&topic=25080200 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.209.106.211 (talk • contribs) 12:34, 15 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Sigh, it's been purged. Hbdragon88 05:59, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

New Games For GameBoy Micro

Surely the Mario Kart game for GameBoy Micro would be called Mario Kart: Hyper Circuit known as Mario Kart Micro in Japan. --ZachKudrna18@yahoo.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zachkudrna18@yahoo.com (talk • contribs) 10:36, 14 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The first Mario game for GameBoy Micro would be called Super Mario Micro. --ZachKudrna18@yahoo.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zachkudrna18@yahoo.com (talk • contribs) 11:45, 14 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

If someone can, i've got a new link from the nintendo site, with some pretty cool faceplate concept designs. Can anyone put this up? faceplates

those are micro faceplates made by various companies to celebrate Mario's 20th aniversary. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Camtin (talk • contribs) 16:27, 21 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Sixth Gen?

I'd say even though it's part of the Gameboy line, it should go under the Seventh Generation because that's when it was released. The DS kicked off the Seventh Generation and the Micro was released afterwards. Doug teh H-Nut 22:26, 8 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

But the DS isn't a Game Boy.--▄█ Benol █▄ 23:23, 25 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The Micro is just another variant of the Advance line. It is a redesign, not a completely new console. -- ReyBrujo 23:34, 25 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with ReyBrujo, it's just a revamp of the Advance. 6th gen all the way. Chorazin 00:19, 26 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Mini Wireless adapter?

"Included in the Micro package is a mini-Wireless Adapter."

I don't know about you guys, but mine didn't come with one. Is this a mistake? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.67.38.21 (talk • contribs) 22:12, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

This is bullshit, it doesn't come with that. Xizer 07:48, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I added that. Someone on the GameFAQs board said that it came with a mini-Wireless Adapter, a small version. I guess not. Hbdragon88 20:36, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Moving/Renaming article to "Game Boy micro"

I think this article should be renamed Game Boy micro. This is the proper capitalization, and it is how Nintendo spells it. Here is an example. [2]. On their official Game Boy site it's spelled "micro" [3] [4]

I even bought a micro, and in all the instruction manuals and packaging, it is called the "Game Boy micro." I even scanned a page from my micro's instruction manual, and another insert that came with it. Look at them here, for further evidence to back up my claim: micro.jpg (214 KB) Xizer 07:47, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Image isn't loading for me; try ImageShack. If it should indeed be renamed with a lowercase "m," then feel free to revert my edits; I reverted your edits based on this edit that said that "Micro" should be capitzlied. Hbdragon88 20:37, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, well XMG Free is down, so I've ImageShack'd it here: click here Xizer 22:43, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move

Game Boy micro → Game Boy Micro – Someone moved this to the official trademark title. I'm not certain if this is correct; WP:MOS-TM says that common usage is preferred. The "micro" could be argued as decorative, just like the Macy's example, but I'm not certain. Hbdragon88 20:33, 6 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Voting

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Not moved. —Nightstallion (?) 08:18, 11 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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