Should you buy a Gameboy Micro in 2024 | Worth it? | Review

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 64

  • @Game_Bro_Advance
    @Game_Bro_Advance 3 місяці тому +25

    I'm obsessed with mine. Combine it with an EZ Flash cart with sleep mode and you can sneak in so many quick play sessions throughout your day.

    • @mrsentencename7334
      @mrsentencename7334 Місяць тому +1

      What cart do you recommend?

    • @Game_Bro_Advance
      @Game_Bro_Advance Місяць тому

      @@mrsentencename7334 EZ Flash Omega or EZ Flash Omega Definitive Edition. The Definitive Edition runs a little better and has rumble for games like Drill Dozer too 😁

    • @tommyg4842
      @tommyg4842 8 днів тому +2

      Why are you sneaking in sessions??

    • @Game_Bro_Advance
      @Game_Bro_Advance 7 днів тому

      @@tommyg4842 Can't always sit down and play for hours. A lot of opportunities happen on-the-go!

    • @GeoffDaCow
      @GeoffDaCow 13 годин тому

      @@mrsentencename7334well there’s two…the ez flash omega and the everdrive gba. Both are great options cause they can emulate pretty much the entire gba library.

  • @t.j.giroux5936
    @t.j.giroux5936 6 місяців тому +10

    I got mine when I was in grade 11. Loved it for RPG’s. Still have it to this day and it’s a great little device that holds up. It’s wild that it’s going for so much nowadays.

  • @gioAeseroth
    @gioAeseroth 6 місяців тому +7

    Not going to lie this is a hard flex in retro handheld gaming. Especially with your metallic blue face plate looks so premium and sleek.

  • @tylanjagneaux1838
    @tylanjagneaux1838 Місяць тому +2

    I got mine for $60 at a pawn shop and it's the Famicom one, and I always wanted a Gameboy Micro for years

  • @michaelmonteon34
    @michaelmonteon34 6 місяців тому +77

    “Should you spend $300+ on a Gameboy Micro?” No.

    • @GurkenbauerTim
      @GurkenbauerTim 6 місяців тому +6

      It really is just a collector item with way better options out there

    • @michaelm9211
      @michaelm9211 6 місяців тому +4

      I bought one last month for under 200

    • @rickz9495
      @rickz9495 6 місяців тому +7

      I bought one new back in the day for €50 lol

    • @retro_yoyo
      @retro_yoyo 6 місяців тому

      There are a lot of micros under 150$ just gotta look for them and man there are rare ones that are more expensive

    • @buenogoodlive
      @buenogoodlive 6 місяців тому

      ​@michaelm9211 You say that like it's a flex lol. 200 dollars on a retro console?? Damn

  • @cmayk
    @cmayk 6 місяців тому +11

    Gameboy Micro was never worth it in my eyes, it is a collectors item with limited capabilities.
    It's definitely sleek and I love how it looks, but practically I find it difficult to justify paying more than $80-100 for a console like it, which is a price hard to find in today's retro market.

  • @mannymushies5241
    @mannymushies5241 Місяць тому +1

    I've always wanted one mainly because I like collecting handhelds and this one in particular has always interested me

  • @nick15684
    @nick15684 2 місяці тому +3

    It's a mixed bag with this one, I appreciate that it's the most compact version of the GBA, but also, it's the most compromised. No backward compatibility is a massive drawback. All it really has going for it is its display, which is a bit more crisp than the GBA SP, maybe even a tad brighter than even the AGS-101, but it's also way more desaturated, which personally, doesn't look as good. The SP's AGS-101 display really pops with those vibrant colors which lends itself really well to pixel art.
    The SP is honestly the definitive version, all it lacks is an aux port, but it's basically perfect. The clamshell design is so iconic and serves a great practical purpose of protecting the screen which would otherwise be very easy to scratch. It's fully backward compatible, has a great battery life, it's very comfortable to hold and use, even for long periods.

  • @JJRay_Cinematics
    @JJRay_Cinematics 6 місяців тому +3

    Nice little tech piece I had no clue even existed 💯 definitely would have loved one as a kid!

  • @lucasmaia8315
    @lucasmaia8315 6 місяців тому +6

    It looks great and seems super convenient, but the SP seems to have been the peak of Gameboy design.

    • @ijustwatchsomeyoutube2186
      @ijustwatchsomeyoutube2186 2 місяці тому

      I dislike the clicky buttons, gameboy micro feels pretty identical to the original gba, and plus the portability is very good.

  • @TheRetroSofa
    @TheRetroSofa 3 місяці тому +1

    Glad to see the Game Boy Micro getting the love it deserves after not getting it at the time but damn these things got expensive! I'm not letting mine go anytime soon. Stick a flashcart in it and it plays GB/GBC games and it's a great little console to throw (gently) in a bag for a trip. Cool video and that's a gorgeous face plate.

  • @DjZeroPlayer1
    @DjZeroPlayer1 2 місяці тому +2

    just bought one thanks to ebay handing out 10% discounts. i wanted to get one again because the prices are starting to get out of hand lmao

  • @trashmammal5757
    @trashmammal5757 3 місяці тому +2

    I got mine for 170$ last fall, right before the current inflation
    I don't regret it ❤

    • @trashmammal5757
      @trashmammal5757 2 місяці тому

      The battery depleted Drastically after a couple days of use..

    • @andrewmares6875
      @andrewmares6875 Місяць тому

      @@trashmammal5757how much did a new battery cost?

  • @aiodensghost8645
    @aiodensghost8645 6 місяців тому +7

    Get a GBA SP instead. Youll be able to also play GB/GBC games on the SP unlike a Micro.

    • @undeadgaming420
      @undeadgaming420 4 місяці тому +1

      Or you can get a gba multicart with GB/GBC games on it

  • @lilGyros
    @lilGyros 6 місяців тому +1

    i'd say if you can get ur hands on a ds lite you should get one of those, especially when they have a broken top screen but work fine other than that, because you can mod them into a gameboy macro. combining that with a omega flash card and putting the ds lite shell on that flash card (so that the card will sit flush in the ds lite) will basically get you a bigger gameboy micro with every gba game you could ever want and a sleek design. and in the end you will spend less than on a gameboy micro.
    ofc the advance sp ags-101 is also a very solid choice, being a little more expensive than the mod i was talking about combined with that particular flashcard.
    also you need some soldering skills for the gameboy macro mod, but there are tons of videos on that topic, i recommend macho nachos video on the gameboy macro for anyone interested.

  • @BUNNYS1224
    @BUNNYS1224 6 місяців тому +4

    I got one it was $175.

  • @jeffcon123
    @jeffcon123 2 місяці тому

    I found one in near new condition at my local game shop for 100 bucks and he also swapped the power cord to usbc, fucking amazing.. ready to smash some fire red.. it’s the metallic purple model

  • @KolevFPV
    @KolevFPV Місяць тому

    Just bought one yesterday 120€, best console i had

  • @stpworld
    @stpworld 3 місяці тому

    Its also the only time i beleive they used the famicom theme in the US the 20th anniversary one got the red and white theming.

  • @Nixissus
    @Nixissus 4 місяці тому +2

    I just bought it because I find it cute. 150€
    Do I need it? No.

  • @christophermujica3766
    @christophermujica3766 Місяць тому

    Can you make a video gameplay comparing Gameboy Micro vs Trimui Smart mini and Gameboy Micro vs Rg28xx

  • @thewalrusmonger9878
    @thewalrusmonger9878 6 місяців тому +1

    I was working at a game store when these came out. They sucked, besides the high quality screen, and nobody wanted them. That’s why they were dropped so fast and put on clearance.

  • @abrahamcakes
    @abrahamcakes 5 місяців тому

    Best color scheme I've seen besides the Mario red and gold lol

  • @gilbertoarellano8525
    @gilbertoarellano8525 2 місяці тому

    We need a Gameboy micro XL.

  • @JacobOman-qb1lm
    @JacobOman-qb1lm 4 місяці тому +1

    No. Sp is way better. Micro just looks fun

  • @eco8gator
    @eco8gator 3 місяці тому

    If you have the cash and this is a supplement to your collection ... Hell yes. I love mine (red Pikachu Pokemon Center Japan Exclusive)

  • @Charsept
    @Charsept 4 місяці тому +1

    I'm going to Japan this winter. If I can find one under $100 I'm grabbing it. 👍

  • @mikevogler5455
    @mikevogler5455 22 дні тому

    H**l no it's not worth it! Between the ridiculous cost of the hardware, and especially the software/games, there's no reason to blow that kinda dough. That's why emulation is THE BEST, and the enormous amounts of options to play it all, both handhelds, and home systems, too, is insane...so much at your fingertips, and it's all free, too!!! Best of all...absolutely no clutter, more money in your pocket, and a lot more enjoyable than having to fool with cartridges!!!!!! 🙂👍

  • @ZombieOrgasm
    @ZombieOrgasm 6 місяців тому +3

    I got lucky and bought one half off brand new from a store that was going out of business many years back when no one cared about it.

  • @bobchuseby
    @bobchuseby 6 місяців тому +4

    I don't think the Gameboy micro was ever worth it. It is really cute though.

  • @retro_yoyo
    @retro_yoyo 6 місяців тому

    Definitely worth it for a quick game 🤙🏽

  • @jonniefast
    @jonniefast 11 днів тому

    IM GETTING ONE

  • @sopebarrofficial3557
    @sopebarrofficial3557 3 місяці тому

    Is it worth it? Probably not
    But I mean…
    LOOK AT HOW ADORABLE IT IS

    • @sopebarrofficial3557
      @sopebarrofficial3557 3 місяці тому

      In all seriousness though, I’m perfectly happy with my Advance SP. That model’s definitely the way to go

  • @calculateddeclination5534
    @calculateddeclination5534 6 місяців тому

    No because it isn't backwards compatible with gameboy color and gameboy games like the original gba and gba sp.

    • @pajakus1243
      @pajakus1243 27 днів тому

      get ez flash card and you have all games

  • @jonathonearl482
    @jonathonearl482 4 місяці тому

    No, just purchase yourself an ANBERNIC RG300X instead! You won't regret it.

  • @Velikan-qb3op
    @Velikan-qb3op 6 місяців тому +7

    I personally hated it, the screen was awful, playing action games like Metroid or MegaMan zero, was painful... I exchange it for a GBA sp instead and problem solved. Not recomendable.

    • @EdensukoV
      @EdensukoV 4 місяці тому

      I played and finished Mega Man Zero in mine, ni problems. To me it is more comfortable to hold than the SP, and it had a headphone jack.

  • @Kung-fu-monke
    @Kung-fu-monke 3 місяці тому

    Ayo 🤨 0:54

  • @pinikpikantv3555
    @pinikpikantv3555 28 днів тому

    If you are lucky ewaste have them sacttered all over. Got mine accidentally during covid trying to scavenge

  • @t3o6
    @t3o6 6 місяців тому

    For gba just get a ds