"Following the launch of the original monochrome Game Boy console in the late '80s, Nintendo ruled the market with total dominance thanks to an incredibly popular line of million-selling systems. When the Game Boy Micro was unveiled in 2005 - almost a year after the launch of the Nintendo DS - few could have predicted that it would be the final machine to bear the legendary name." - Nintendo Life
I saw this wonderful little key-chain computer (!) Shown to be great for retro games. Check out the video, I'm waiting.
You can build your own, of course. Surely you want to? I sure want to, but also I know that it will just not get done. Time, this constant villain, makes me not want to enter any DIY project of this type. I have purchased several Raspberry Pi computers over the years but not so long ago I gave up and gave away my last one. It does not matter, I'm either too comfortable or too busy - and buying things just to gather dust feels somewhat unnecessary.
But anyway, key-chain computer for gaming, what an wonderful idea! I remember a Tetris key-chain ring (which I still have, somewhere...) and how it made me embrace this wonderful puzzle game even more. There is something special about those small, niche games machines. Although it is desirable that they can play more than one game - and preferably in color.
My favorite mini-game machine of all time is the Game Boy Micro. It never hit big in Sweden, I've only seen a handful here, but for me it's the perfect Game Boy Advance version. My dad bought it for me, a pink nice little thing, much more used in Japan which of course means it was new for its time. So wonderful to play on, despite the stamp big screen. I sometimes snatch it from its old retro box where its contained - booting up The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past or Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, dreaming away to the days of old. Of course, it's no coincidence that it's Super NES games like the GBA version that's hot on the little Micron, they're so retro-amazing in their feeling i can't help myself to just pick it up and blast away for a few hours.
So as for now, my Game Boy Micro keeps a permanent spot on my gaming desk. A key-chain ring computer in all honor, but it can not just beat this wonderful little thing.
Sources
- Game Boy Micro Title Image
- Game Boy Micro Image
- Raspberry PI Image
- http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/01/hardware_classics_game_boy_micro_famicom_edition
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Amazing stuff here, as always. One of my all-time favourite systems and probably my favourite ever handheld. I still own an SP, but play more on the PSP via an emulator as it has larger/better screen, save states etc.
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I haven't had too many handhelds over the years, original game boy, game boy advance and a Sega handheld ( Ninja Gaiden .. shiver ). Love on the go gaming with iPhone and such, it's nice to have a little nostalgia on your key chain.
Great post once more!
Thanks for reading once more! Yea we pretty much have had the same devices, but i also had The Sega Nomad. That was also one epic device of its time :D
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It's a shame the Micro wasn't ever really popular. I think it's underrated. In fact, a few months after they launched at a price point of $100, I picked one up on clearance at Walmart for $20. My middle school self couldn't believe it. So I grabbed Pokémon FireRed, and my love for Pokémon began. I loved this system. In fact, I still have mine, but unfortunately I lost the charger and I've never bothered to get another one. Thanks for reminding me how good of a little device it is!
Haha no problem bro! We agree on the Micro being underrated, great device that deserves it's spot in gaming history :)
Thanks for reading!
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STOPMan I remember having one of these when I was in elementary school. They were very popular. I might just have to get one again. Nice post by the way. :)
If/when I become rich... I'll definitely get a Raspberry Pi!!...
When I read articles I have a habit to only read the first parts of each paragraph and only read the rest if I found that interesting, this habit didn't help me with this post.... well, didn't know what are you talking about at first GBm or Rpi3.
For some reason, I have an immense love for Retro!!
Haha the raspberry PI was just used as e reference to building a own keychain retro-gaming mini-console, but yes it can be confusing if you just read the first parts of paragraphs, haha :D
I love retro too!!
yeah, noticed that after re-reading the post.