Re: GameBoy Micro release: Sept 19th - 20th

In article <Xns96B57A3EE6DA8jamesguybrushdemonco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
James Sutherland <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The Micro is quite appealing to me too, for much the same reason. There's
> currently nothing that will play Gameboy games which is both small and has
> a decent screen. The SP screen just looks awful to me now compared to the
> newer systems, and the DS is pointlessly oversized for playing GBA games.
>
> 70 quid is way too much, though. By about 30 quid. For that price I'd
> expect it to do other stuff, like have an integrated Play Yan for playing
> back movies and MP3 off an SD card or something. In the US, they're going
> to be launching the Micro at the same price as the DS, which just seems
> daft to me.

Are they dropping the DS price at the same time though? Cos if not, $150
for a GB Micro is nuts.

(And if they are dropping the price, GRRR, I've just bought one! Well,
got it for my birthday at least)
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