 "Perfect!" | 2009-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1CG83YWCRXDER |
| This little guy is perfect for playing anywhere, anytime. I can just put it in my pocket or bag and play between classes or enjoy it on the road. I had the misfortune of getting scratched screens and a little janky left bumper from my seller, but the product itself is great. |
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| "ANOTHER version of the gameboy....this one is a keeper" | 2007-06-07 |
| - Reviewed By kmtaylor742 |
Nintendo has had a lot of success with the Gameboy product, which is the simple logic behind yet another version of the GameBoy Advance. This one is the GBA Micro, and the major selling point is small size of the system. This thing is just tiny, like a cell phone. The screen resolution is near-perfect, with lots of clarity and sharp colors. The design is simple, with just the basic funtion buttons as well as a headphone jack showing up on this gameboy.
In my opinion, the coolest thing about the micro is the fact that you can sneak this one into pretty much any situation. So it gets a 10 on the stealth meter. I saw a third-party case for the micro, and it looked just like your typical cell phone case. When you combine the size with the super-long battery life and lots of fun games, you have a winner with the GBA Micro. |
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 "NOTHING compared to the SP" | 2007-05-22 |
| - Reviewed By goldentoaster |
The first Gameboy Advance model, back in 2001 was a fun new product with a nice big screen but a lot of bulk. Then along came a much needed update to the system, with the Gameboy Advance SP, which gave it a new flip design, rechargable battery, slimmer and lighter shell, and most importantly, a backlight. This was the all-around perfect system and dominated the handheld market untill the DS was released. Around the same time as the DS, the Micro was released as well. This new design puts the gameboy back in wide form, like the origional, but basically, it is just a very small gameboy advance with a very small screen. If you really need the gameboy to be smaller, then this might be worth checking out.
PROS-
+ screen is bright, not too small so that you cannot read on-screen text
+ so small you wont be able to feel it in your pocket
+ sleek, sexy design
CONS-
- Screen is small compared to other GBA models, can cause eye strain, some games are made harder because of this
- Battery life is not so good
- L and R shoulder buttons are unresponsive and you must hit them in a specific spot for recognition
-Sound is weak
- Scratches easily and is a fingerprint magnet
- You can only play GBA games, no color or origional GB games like the older models did.
In conclusion, no one should buy this over the SP. the SP is better in every way except for size, but the SP was pretty small to begin with when folded. The only reason to buy this would be if you really need a smaller handheld, but otherwise, stick to the SP.
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| "Totally Excited" | 2007-05-14 |
| - Reviewed By brignolajl |
| My Niece received the gift and was totally surprised. Thank you for such a quality product and making her day! |
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| "screen too small" | 2006-12-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A67HLEE8M5DTE |
| screen is VERY bright and crisp, just too small for me. i find myself putting it close to my face to see it and i just got a football game and i cant see the plays. im giving it to a 14yo boy for x-mas to replace his game boy advance(not sp). im sure he wont mind killing his eyes on that thing.im sure when i was that age i wouldn't mind. besides the screen being too small its ok, just got my new onyx colored advance sp today tho and have to say i like it better. very slick the way it folds and bigger screen, wish it were fully backlit like the micro but still better to me |
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 "not bad for its small size, but not for serious gamers" | 2006-12-03 |
| - Reviewed By liverleef |
I travel a bunch so I needed something to keep me occupied on long flights. The psp was big (compared to the micro) and it was expensive. I didnt want anything too pricey because electronics tend to break easy due to getting banged around with all the travel. Also I needed something really small, small enough to fit in my pocket. Even the DS was bigger than I wanted. The GBA micro fit the bill. The graphics are not bad considering its tiny size. The battery life is impressive also. I've noticed that the games are cheaper than that of the DS or PSP.
I have one major complaint and that is the selection of games. Without a doubt Nintendo markets this device primarily to children and this is reflected in the games. Yes there are some decent games but for every Final Fantasy or mortal combat there are 10 Strawberry Shortcake or barbie games. The GBA micro beats other hand held gaming units in 2 areas only: size and price (and maybe battery life). If you're an adult looking at the Micro and size and price are unimportant then look at the DS or Sony PSP.
For my needs its pretty good. I don't regret buying it. |
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