Game Boy micro
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| Type | Handheld console |
| Release date |  September 19, 2005 September 13, 2005 November 4, 2005 November 3, 2005 |
| Media | Game Boy Advance cartridges |
| Predecessor | Game Boy Advance SP |
Introduced at E3 2005, the Game Boy micro (ゲームボーイミクロ, Gēmu Bōi Mikuro) is the second revision of the Game Boy Advance.
It includes such features as:
- The sharpest screen resolution seen in a Nintendo handheld.
- A very compact and sleek design, making it truly a "portable" gaming device.
- It also includes an interchangable faceplate, so the look of the Game Boy micro can be customized to the user's liking.
Unfortunately, the system was not very well supported by Nintendo and several factors led to its early retirement. Due to size constraints (no room for the proper processor), the micro will not play Game Boy or Game Boy Color games. The system is also incompatible with the Game Boy Advance's link cables, requiring an adapter to interact with a Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Advance SP. Finally, the console was released about a year after the Nintendo DS, further hindering potential sales.
Incompatibilities
- The Game Boy micro is incompatible with any Game Boy or Game Boy Color games because it lacks the processor to run them.
- The Game Boy micro is not compatible with the Game Boy Advance's link cable, requiring an adapter to communicate with a Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Advance SP. The adapter's size prevents it entirely from linking with the Game Boy Player accessory.
- The Game Boy micro is incompatible with the original Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter, so a compatible model was created and released by Nintendo.
