Gameboy Micro - why the new love?

Boredom · Jan 2, 2014

OG GBA with a backlight mod is the ultimate GBA handheld. The controls just can't be beat, and the Warioware Twisted cartridge was designed for it. Plus it's not missing any features like the Micro or the DS' backwards compatibility.

GohanX · Jan 2, 2014

The buttons and dpad on the original are a little too small for my tastes, otherwise I would agree with you. I'm still thinking about doing the backlit LCD replacement on my old OG GBA just for kicks, I mean, it's not doing anything else.

ggallegos1 · Jan 2, 2014

lucky you, got mine for $60 from a gamestop when they were trying to clear out stock.

CFinley · Jan 12, 2014

GohanX said:
The buttons and dpad on the original are a little too small for my tastes, otherwise I would agree with you. I'm still thinking about doing the backlit LCD replacement on my old OG GBA just for kicks, I mean, it's not doing anything else.

This looks amazing. I too prefer the SP but I have only used a backlight OG GBA a few times and the mod was definitely worth it for even how little I have used it

sylvie · Jan 13, 2014

I remember when they came out I think I had just gotten the SP. It seemed not so worth getting.

I would buy one right now if I had any of my GBA games. I wasn't a huge fan of the system anyway.

indierocklocks · Jan 13, 2014

I played one of these for the first time a few weeks ago-- and I must say I was impressed. I personally thought the build quality seemed better than the SP (I've seen far too many snapped/floppy hinges on them). The screen also looked great, and that could be the fact that it's so damn small. As others have stated though...it's TINY, but in my opinion...not uncomfortable at all.

Bummed I sold my GBA m3 card and that collectors are upping the price on these bad boys.

ColdWolf35 · Jan 13, 2014

indierocklocks said:
I played one of these for the first time a few weeks ago-- and I must say I was impressed. I personally thought the build quality seemed better than the SP (I've seen far too many snapped/floppy hinges on them). The screen also looked great, and that could be the fact that it's so damn small. As others have stated though...it's TINY, but in my opinion...not uncomfortable at all.

Bummed I sold my GBA m3 card and that collectors are upping the price on these bad boys.

I'm guessing that's Mother 3 you're talking about?

I saw an auction with the cart only, and it sold for hundreds of dollars. Too bad the people that bid on the damn thing didn't know about the $55 reproduction of it.

Kid Panda · Jan 13, 2014

ColdWolf35 said:
I'm guessing that's Mother 3 you're talking about?

I saw an auction with the cart only, and it sold for hundreds of dollars. Too bad the people that bid on the damn thing didn't know about the $55 reproduction of it.

I think he's talking about the M3 flash cart. I sold my boxed Mother 3 last year for a steal. Don't miss it one bit.

indierocklocks · Jan 13, 2014

kidpanda said:
I think he's talking about the M3 flash cart. I sold my boxed Mother 3 last year for a steal. Don't miss it one bit.

I was talking about the m3 flash CART...panda knows because (I think) it was manufactured in his homeland of China. I wish I made hundreds on a copy of Mother 3 though.

Ghudda · Jun 28, 2014

Craig said:
i got one just to play bulletgba on.
Wish i could find some more faceplates.

Wow, I had no idea that this exists. I'll have to try it out.
I was in a similar boat like everyone else, bought one because I never owned one, was awesome for a few days until I found myself having to hold it unjustifiably close to my face, and then bought a backlit modded original GBA and called it a day. It's a cool little hand held to own, and is certainly unique, but is inferior to the other GBA/GBA SP alternatives. The small display does look incredibly sharp. It now rests in it's little silken bag in my closet.

Mercuttio · Aug 4, 2014

ggallegos1 said:
lucky you, got mine for $60 from a gamestop when they were trying to clear out stock.

It's so funny to see it as a desired item now. I remember Nintendo making a huge deal about it as a "Luxury" portable, and what a tremendous failure that was. The construction is the best Nintendo ever had... their current portables are such tacky plastic crap.

My Micro was lost in a move years ago. I still mourn it.

Gameboy Micro - why the new love?

Boredom

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GohanX

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ggallegos1

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CFinley

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sylvie

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indierocklocks

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ColdWolf35

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Kid Panda

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indierocklocks

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Ghudda

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Mercuttio

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