GAME BOY MICRO

Game Boy Micro (ゲームボーイミクロ Gēmu Bōi mikuro) (stylized as Game Boy micro) is a handheld game consoledeveloped and manufactured by Nintendo. It was first released in September 2005. The system is the very last console for the original Game Boy line.

The Game Boy Micro retains some of the functionality of the Game Boy Advance SP, but with an updated form factor. It is unable to play original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games due to design changes. Even though it still has the required Z80 processor and graphics hardware necessary to run the old games, it is missing other circuitry necessary to be compatible with the old Game Boy cartridges. It is officially incompatible with the Nintendo e-Reader and some other peripherals due to design issues. It is smaller than previous Game Boy systems. Additionally, it features a backlit screen with the ability to adjust the brightness so as to adapt to lighting. The shape itself is kept to a more simple oblong—similar to the style of the Nintendo Entertainment System controller.

The Game Boy Micro features a removable face plate that allows consumers to purchase alternative designs.

RELEASE AND SALES

The Game Boy Micro sold over 170,000 units during its first days in Japan. The North American release drew some criticism; with a formal release of September 19, 2005, many stores simply ignored it, some delaying it until September 26, 2005 or as late as September 30, 2005. According to a Q1 2007 Nintendo earnings release, 2.42 million Game Boy Micro units had been sold worldwide as of March 31, 2007, including 610,000 units in Japan, 950,000 units in the Americas, and 870,000 in other territories such as Europe and Oceania. As of July 30, 2007, the Game Boy Micro has sold 2.5 million units, according to GamePro. It was ranked #8 in their "The 10 Worst-Selling Handhelds of All Time".

Generally, the Game Boy Micro did not sell well, and failed to reach the company's aim of units sold.

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