Game Boy micro

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Game Boy micro
Type Handheld console
Release date North America September 19, 2005
Japan September 13, 2005
Europe November 4, 2005
Australia 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 a more redesigned, more-compact version 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 suffered from several glaring flaws which ultimately led to the system's demise. Due to size constraints (no room for the proper processor), the micro will not play Game Boy or Game Boy Color games. The system's size also requires that it use a different proprietary plug format, different from the previous Game Boy Advance models, forcing users to purchase a different kind of multiplayer cable.