Anyone pick up a MICRO yet? (ANY SALES YET??)

[Javery]

It's out today, right? I'd love to read some initial impressions from some CAGs...

[DealsRus]

NEW to me I dident know it came out today

[flizmo007]

I thought it came out on the 26th...

[uzumaki_star]

Why the fuck would I waste a hundred bucks on a GBA SP clone that has a smaller screen and is almost 20 bucks more than the SP New.

[SpottedNigel]

Hell, a local gamerush had them out yesterday

[Ebraum]

I have called a few places today, EB , Gamerush , TRU. Nobody had them yet.

[Javery]

hmm... I thought it was today but I could be wrong... I'm not planning on buying one but I have to admit that it looks really cool - just too pricy.

[Roufuss]

Gamestop has it as shipping on 9-22.

[jughead]

Why the fuck would I waste a hundred bucks on a GBA SP clone that has a smaller screen and is almost 20 bucks more than the SP New.
I don't think that was the question the OP asked.

[SpottedNigel]

Sleekness, built in headphone jack, brighter screen, changeable faceplates, truly pocket sized.

But yeah, thats not what the OP asked :P

[Quackzilla]

My freind got one, he said the screen looks better than the DS screen and reading is easy.

I think the dot pitch is REALLY low.

[pimp tyranny]

and what is dot pitch?

also, how could it have a smaller screen? wouldn't that mess the display up or something

[Javery]

and what is dot pitch?

also, how could it have a smaller screen? wouldn't that mess the display up or something

Dot pitch is the distance between pixels and that is what results in the smaller screen size and a sharper image.

[Blind the Thief]

hmm... I thought it was today but I could be wrong... I'm not planning on buying one but I have to admit that it looks really cool - just too pricy.

Agreed. If it hits $50, I'll be sold.

[stag8603]

Agreed. If it hits $50, I'll be sold.

Ditto

[Mattte]

$70 is the breaking point for me. Its just too damn cool, and it'd be pretty useful for in school.

[GizmoGC]

Anyone actually see this instores yet? Some are mistaking the display boxes for the actual system (Game Rush for example). I heard the NYC Nintendo Stores has them...but no where else. I even resorted to GameFaqs to see if anyone had foun one, and they all heard various release dates from stores.

[Apossum]

if i come into some disposable income within the next 10 years, I'll pick one up.

[dcfox]

Anyone actually see this instores yet? Some are mistaking the display boxes for the actual system (Game Rush for example). I heard the NYC Nintendo Stores has them...but no where else. I even resorted to GameFaqs to see if anyone had foun one, and they all heard various release dates from stores.
I was in Best Buy and Target today and didn't see a thing.

[GizmoGC]

Odd. Nintendo usually has their Hardware in stores days/week before the 'official' launch (DS/GBA SP for example)

[PawnTakesKing]

A true CAG won't pick this up until it hits $49.99.

[Noodle Pirate!]

A HC gamer would have one to sneak and play it at work/school though ;P
Hard to balance the two: CAG and hard core gamer.
I want to get one but not at 100. Like everyone else I'll wait for some sale or special deal.

[Scorch]

I'll pick one up eventually, hopefully when it's >$50, but i've got the DS until then..

[lurknomore]

I have to pick one up eventually. It is quality Nintendo stuff.

Just don't have the cash to pick this one up, even though I always gets systems at launch. This, the Sega CD, and the Xbox are the only systems that I haven't bought at launch.

[Parathod]

It's very nice looking, but I won't be picking one up.

[Strell]

Sigh, even the packaging is beautiful.

Why must you hate me, Nintendo :( and love my monies....

[Javery]

Sigh, even the packaging is beautiful.

Why must you hate me, Nintendo :( and love my monies....

Pics?

[js1]

it's clear packaging... Simliar to ipod.

[Quackzilla]

Odd. Nintendo usually has their Hardware in stores days/week before the 'official' launch (DS/GBA SP for example)
I got my GBA 2 days before the release and $10 off from CC (they actually lowered the retail price by $10, it wasn't a sale).

Maybe CC will have the MICRO for $10 off too?

[1modernboy]

My heart says yes, but my wallet says no. If I can score a deal on one, I'll pick up the Micro, but in the meantime I'll just do my GBA gaming on my DS.

[sharp896]

i don't even post here, but i just wanted to see if anyone else had gotten it.

most online sites had it listed as releasing on the 19th (monday!), but gamestop changed their's like the day before and best buy now says late september.

nintendo is a penis, and they are jaming themselves into me. i hate it.

[guardian_owl]

FYI, before picking up a micro you may want to read this thread "Anyone else seen the new backlit GBA SP? (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67461&page=2)"

[Medium_Pimpin]

Already have a GBA SP, DS, GBA Player GC.

I did play one of the japanese ones at my local import store though.

[wildnuts02]

it's clear packaging... Simliar to ipod.

huh? what ghetto ipod have you gotten?

[A Happy Panda]

^ I was wondering the same thing...

[Mind_n_Soul]

huh? what ghetto ipod have you gotten?
ziploc bag

[XymerFF]

Hi! Just wanted to let everyone know that it has shipped to stores. I work at a Wal-Mart in Olympia, WA and we recieved our shipoment about 10 this morning. We opened one up and put in a game and the thing is amazing. The screen is very bright and very sharp. What surprises me the most is how light the unit is. It feels like you are holding nothing. As far as the launch date, I think that Nintendo decided to do a soft launch of the unit. The box that they came in did not have a date on it and said rush to sales floor.

At first I didn't want it, but now I do, it is just too cute. Maybe when the price drops.....

[CYRiX]

Will the gods at Nintendo please see everyone's thoughts of lowering prices to get more sales?

Hopefully.

[Chris in Cali]

Honestly, I kind of over the GBA. I have a DS, GBA sp, a new GBA sp backlight, and a Gameboy Player. Even if the Micro was $39.99 I have no disire to purchase it. It would have been nice if they included 256mb mp3 player with it for the $99.

[worx]

Honestly, I kind of over the GBA. I have a DS, GBA sp, a new GBA sp backlight, and a Gameboy Player. Even if the Micro was $39.99 I have no disire to purchase it. It would have been nice if they included 256mb mp3 player with it for the $99.
Exactly - at $80 I was hoping for some more functionality - If I get any GBA, I'll be the new one w/ the better lighting now.

[js1]

ziploc bag

yup that be the one!

No , I don't know why I put ipod in there. But I saw a pic on ign, and it was real basic, like a clear bubble packaging showing the micro and the faceplates.

[banpeikun]

Despite everyone's protests, I still hold that the Micro is priced correctly, and is a more desirable system than the SP, despite how wonderful the SP is. Every review of it has been positive, and the only reason everyone on the forums doesn't agree is because they haven't played it and they are happy with their SP (which is a very quality product). But play with a micro, and I'm sure you'll realize its attraction. The people who got to try it at E3 also gave similar comments.

This now also has empirical evidence, as the micro sold 170k units the first week it was released in Japan. Anyways, please quit bashing it. There will be good deals on it for us CAGs, I'm just saying the $99.99 MSRP pricepoint is a good decision, and it will sell (not flop like some people are saying).

[Ebraum]

I'm just saying the $99.99 MSRP pricepoint is a good decision, and it will sell (not flop like some people are saying).

I don't agree at all. I was very interested in a Micro, I was in stores looking for them on the 19th. I really wanted one, until the new SP came out. The only reason I wanted the Micro is for the screen, but I was concerned about it's size.
Now I have the best of both world's & saved 20 bones with my new Graphite SP.
Nintendo really screwed themselves by not releasing the Micro first. I would have liked to see the sales numbers in Japan if consumer's there had there choice of 2 backlit Gameboy's.

[GizmoGC]

Hi! Just wanted to let everyone know that it has shipped to stores. I work at a Wal-Mart in Olympia, WA and we recieved our shipoment about 10 this morning. We opened one up and put in a game and the thing is amazing. The screen is very bright and very sharp. What surprises me the most is how light the unit is. It feels like you are holding nothing. As far as the launch date, I think that Nintendo decided to do a soft launch of the unit. The box that they came in did not have a date on it and said rush to sales floor.

At first I didn't want it, but now I do, it is just too cute. Maybe when the price drops.....

Hmm....I guess Ill have to strart calling some stores later this afternoon.

[Ebraum]

TRU got them in today also. I was at the store at the same time as the Nintendo rep. Got some free swag. Anyway, she let me play a micro for a minuit. It is pretty cool, but I still like the new SP better.

[GizmoGC]

Picked up a silver micro today at TRU....They said the black ones don't come in till wednesday.... Anyway, this is a REALLY nice handheld. Screen looks pretty and the system feels good. I'll post pics later.

[D. Monic]

Picked up a silver micro today at TRU....They said the black ones don't come in till wednesday.... Anyway, this is a REALLY nice handheld. Screen looks pretty and the system feels good. I'll post pics later.
Ok, I'm confused. When I go to the EB page for the black micro, the unit pictured looks silver.

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/258797.asp

So did the silver one come with the flame and camo faceplates, or that gay ladybug one?

[SpottedNigel]

Unit is black, cover is silver

[GizmoGC]

The SILVER one has a Silver casing and a black faceplate (along with the blue and ladybug one). The BLACK one has a BLACK casing with a SILVER faceplate (along with a flame/camo faceplate). Over this thing ROCKS

[Javery]

OK, now that it is out does anyone know of any sales or anything? I'd grab one for $80 but no more... yeah, it used to be $40, then $50, now $80 - damn you Nintendo!

[Quackzilla]

A gamestop just opened nearby, on black friday I am going to trade in all of my shit games for this.

[Javery]

A gamestop just opened nearby, on black friday I am going to trade in all of my shit games for this.

Not a bad idea... I wonder if I can scrape together enough shit games... I always think that I am getting ripped off when I get offered like $3 for some game that I am finished playing but I might have paid $20 for way back when. I end up keeping it case of the off chance I want to play it again (which is probably never). I'd be better off just taking the $3. Like Mario Sunshine - I played through it once and it was OK but for some reason I feel the need to hang on to it even though I have a ton of unplayed games that I'll nevewr even get to let alone go back and beat it again.

[b3b0p]

Waiting for Classic Edition or classic faceplate.

Those who have one, does the faceplate cover the screen to prevent scratches and such?

[wildnuts02]

Not a bad idea... I wonder if I can scrape together enough shit games... I always think that I am getting ripped off when I get offered like $3 for some game that I am finished playing but I might have paid $20 for way back when. I end up keeping it case of the off chance I want to play it again (which is probably never). I'd be better off just taking the $3. Like Mario Sunshine - I played through it once and it was OK but for some reason I feel the need to hang on to it even though I have a ton of unplayed games that I'll nevewr even get to let alone go back and beat it again.

I thought mario sunshin was kinda hard :p

[Radioactive_Man]

I'm going to the local import store later today and get a famicom micro.

[wildnuts02]

I'm going to the local import store later today and get a famicom micro.

how much more will that cost? its just a faceplace right?

[Radioactive_Man]

how much more will that cost? its just a faceplace right?


http://image.lik-sang.com/images//large/gb-micro-famicom1.jpg

I don't know how much more it will be at the store, but online they are the same price.

[wildnuts02]

http://image.lik-sang.com/images//large/gb-micro-famicom1.jpg

I don't know how much more it will be at the store, but online they are the same price.

That looks kind of awesome

[Hawk4x4]

Just a word of warning. I heard the backlit SPs have a slower refresh rate, so some ghosting occurs. Definitely a reason to consider a Micro despite the higher price.

[Prepster]

hmmm, I would like to see some pics of the screen up against the new sp, I might have to buy one of these micros just because its so small

[SpottedNigel]

hmmm, I would like to see some pics of the screen up against the new sp, I might have to buy one of these micros just because its so small

http://media.gameboy.ign.com/articles/652/652641/img_3086349.html

[wildnuts02]

Just a word of warning. I heard the backlit SPs have a slower refresh rate, so some ghosting occurs. Definitely a reason to consider a Micro despite the higher price.

How do you tell if there is ghosting? Does it distract? Doesn't the Micro have the same screen basically as the SP? Why would one ghost and not the other?

[Indiana]

Hi! Just wanted to let everyone know that it has shipped to stores. I work at a Wal-Mart in Olympia, WA and we recieved our shipoment about 10 this morning. We opened one up and put in a game and the thing is amazing. The screen is very bright and very sharp. What surprises me the most is how light the unit is. It feels like you are holding nothing. As far as the launch date, I think that Nintendo decided to do a soft launch of the unit. The box that they came in did not have a date on it and said rush to sales floor.

At first I didn't want it, but now I do, it is just too cute. Maybe when the price drops.....

So you opened one at Wal-mart? Are you going to sell it at a discount? I wouldn't pay full price for your used Gameboy.

[SpottedNigel]

How do you tell if there is ghosting? Does it distract? Doesn't the Micro have the same screen basically as the SP? Why would one ghost and not the other?

Think of an older cell-phone and the end of the snakes tail while playing Snake. Its a pixel being slow, normally with darker colors. PSP has the same problem.

[wildnuts02]

Think of an older cell-phone and the end of the snakes tail while playing Snake. Its a pixel being slow, normally with darker colors. PSP has the same problem.

Damn I never noticed it on my PSP...

[Ebraum]

Damn I never noticed it on my PSP...

The you haven't played NBA street on PSP, have you?

[asianxcore]

posted this in another thread, but I wasn't sure which one to put it in...

question for anyone that knows about the Micro or has one...

what is the connectivity for the Micro. can it link up to Advance's and SP's? or just other Micros?

[Radioactive_Man]

So I went today, the owner said they sold out and would get some more tomorrow. I just paided it off $140.71 with tax and he just said to come by tomorrow after 11am and I can pick it up.

[WhipSmartBanky]

So I went today, the owner said they sold out and would get some more tomorrow. I just paided it off $140.71 with tax and he just said to come by tomorrow after 11am and I can pick it up.
$140.71? Was it a bundle?

[GizmoGC]

posted this in another thread, but I wasn't sure which one to put it in...

question for anyone that knows about the Micro or has one...

what is the connectivity for the Micro. can it link up to Advance's and SP's? or just other Micros?


Well, nothing at the moment. It uses a new (Oh Nintendo!) connector cable for both Linking up and charging. I have yet to see the link cables in stores(Or anything Micro, not even face plates), so it may be a few weeks before you can. Nintendo.com possibly may carry them.

[Radioactive_Man]

$140.71? Was it a bundle?

Nope. $129.99 for the micro without tax. I live in LA so sales tax is 8.25% So that kicked on the extra 11 bucks. I should also add it's the famicom micro. All the prices online are the same for the famicom micro online, this way I don't pay for S&H.

[asianxcore]

Well, nothing at the moment. It uses a new (Oh Nintendo!) connector cable for both Linking up and charging. I have yet to see the link cables in stores(Or anything Micro, not even face plates), so it may be a few weeks before you can. Nintendo.com possibly may carry them.

well I was just wondering if Nintendo has plans for the Micro in the near future to have the ability to link up to other SP's or Advances. there are a handful of games I'd like to play against my friends on their SP's but with all the mixed reviews on the backlit SP (the ghosting issues), I was thinking of just getting a Micro, but if it can only link up with other Micros, then I'm not sure.

[WhipSmartBanky]

Nope. $129.99 for the micro without tax. I live in LA so sales tax is 8.25% So that kicked on the extra 11 bucks. I should also add it's the famicom micro. All the prices online are the same for the famicom micro online, this way I don't pay for S&H.
Oh...I was about to say, that shit is $99.99MSRP. Famicom Micro? Carry on.

[Radioactive_Man]

Oh...I was about to say, that shit is $99.99MSRP. Famicom Micro? Carry on.

I told myself I would only get the famicom micro. Or I wouldn't get one at all.

[WhipSmartBanky]

I told myself I would only get the famicom micro. Or I wouldn't get one at all.
Don't blame you. Happy!Mario!

[BIG5]

If only Nintendo could design a console as slick looking as the Micro, maybe people over 12 would actually buy it. Oh wait, they can (Revolution).

[Jaket]

bought the black micro today on impulse...

beautiful screen, and the control pad works REALLY good with fighting games (SF2 turbo to be exact)

can't wait to play even more ;)

[Javery]

I'm so tempted but for $150 more I can get a pretty sweet iPod nano...

[jkam]

bought the black micro today on impulse...

beautiful screen, and the control pad works REALLY good with fighting games (SF2 turbo to be exact)

can't wait to play even more ;)

If you can please give updated impressions. I want one but I'm not sure about the small screen. I hope it would be ok for long play sessions.

[Jaket]

i can tell you that the screen is perfect... no strain on the eyes at all... everything looks very crisp and clean... sharp visuals

[WildWop]

I'm so tempted but for $150 more I can get a pretty sweet iPod nano...

Make that $170 more, because you're going to want some protection for that scratcherific Nano case ($20 price based on that invisibleSHIELD clear case).

[sblymnlcrymnl]

I just stopped by BB and saw some micros there ... they really aren't that small. I was expecting more (or rather less).

[Jaket]

I spent the last 45 minutes - an hour playing castlevania AOS

the game looks better than ever on the micros screen! no strain on the eyes, cramping of fingers etc... just awesome gaming all the way through! I decided to take some pictures for you guys wondering how small is small?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/JakeT81588/micro.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/JakeT81588/comparison.jpg

mmm... sexy! any more questions?

[wildnuts02]

I spent the last 45 minutes - an hour playing castlevania AOS

the game looks better than ever on the micros screen! no strain on the eyes, cramping of fingers etc... just awesome gaming all the way through! I decided to take some pictures for you guys wondering how small is small?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/JakeT81588/micro.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/JakeT81588/comparison.jpg

mmm... sexy! any more questions?

hey thanks for the update and pictures. If no eye strain for the small screen than I think i'm getting a MICRO after all...

[Jaket]

now im playing street fighter... the control pad is awesome for fighting games

[jkam]

I just stopped by BB and saw some micros there ... they really aren't that small. I was expecting more (or rather less).

Although I've yet to see one... compared to all of the handhelds we have had up until this point it looks pretty small. I can't imagine even being able to play something smaller. Was it bulky?

[Radioactive_Man]

Got back from the store with my Famicom micro. The box has an awesome mario theme to it. Inside of it it has the castle fights from Mario 1. The case holding the micro has mario jumping over one of Bowser's fireballs. Lift that and you have Mario and Peach with writing "THANK YOU FOR SELECTING THE FAMICOM VERSION!"

The famicom micro itself is aweomse, maroon color just like the controller for the famicom. cool little pouch but mine didn't come with the item to take off the faceplate, then again I dont even know if you could take off the faceplate on this version. Overall a good $140 spent on it. At first I wasn't going to open it, just keep it as a collectors item. Then I thought about it and said f' it. I am never going to sell it.

[sblymnlcrymnl]

Although I've yet to see one compared to all of the handhelds we have had up until this point it looks pretty small. I can't imagine even being able to play something smaller. Was it bulky?

I don't know, it's small but didn't seem small enough. It's about the size of my cell phone.

[Ebraum]

Ok, I got a Micro today. So now I have a SP, DS, SP2, & I Micro. I know it's stupid but at least one of these is gonna go. Anyway, I have to say that I am VERY dissapointed in the volume of the Micro. It's a cool portable, & I know I can use the headphone jack, but the volume of my SP's blow it away. Maybe it's because it wasn't fully charged. I'll let you know.
As of now, I prefer my SP2. I feel like the color's are richer on the SP2 screen also.

[asianxcore]

has anyone's EB got these in yet? TRU has had them in for a while, but when I called EB today they said they wouldn't be getting them in until tomorrow. I would get it at TRU, but I have 100+ in credit at EB.

[asianxcore]

just picked mine up about 2 hours ago. the EB closest to me was having real delays in getting the system shipped to them. since I had a lot of EB credit to use, it was my only choice to get it through them. they said they would get them in Tuesday, but didn't, the same with today, but then they told me they probably wouldn't get it until the weekend. drove about 20 miles north to a stand-alone EB store, and bought one there.

played about an hour so far of Castlevania: AOS on the Micro, and I really like it so far. my only complaint is with the L/R buttons on the shoulders of the Micro. you have to press the buttons near the center for them to work, I tried pressing them near the sides and nothing happened. other than that it is a fine system, and I was really surprised in the clearity of the screen. it looks great. also the faceplates are really easy to pop in and out. though you have to be really careful not to get dust and dirt underneath it.

I can't wait until Nintendo releases the micro/micro cable, and the micro/gba/sp link cable. :)

[Quackzilla]

AWESOME!!!!


c

[WildWop]

I can't wait until Nintendo releases the micro/micro cable, and the micro/gba/sp link cable. :)

Itd be nice if they put out something that adapts the micro to use a GBA-GC link cable. I could sure use the extra controller for Four Swords