It’s big, it’s exciting and it’s about time. Nintendo revealed it all when announcing the next up coming Game Boy entitled “Game Boy Micro” and the next generation console, “Nintendo Revolution”. This is the first time I’ve been excited to see and experience these new products since Nintendo first released there Nintendo 8-bit console. Here’s a quick run down on what Nintendo released about the two new products. For exact details read the source links. I’ll keep you posted if I find out any thing more. BTW, feel free to post your comments.
Game Boy Micro Features
- Fits into your jeans pocket.
- Measures an amazing, 4 inches wide, 2 inches tall and 0.7 inches deep.
- Weighs an astonishing 2.8 ounces, or about the weight of 80 paper clips.
- Removable face plate for personal customization.
- 2-inch backlit screen.
- Adjustable screen brightness.
- Built-in, rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
- Supports standard headphones.
Nintendo Revolution Features
- Approximately the size of three standard DVD cases stacked together.
- 512 megabytes of internal flash memory.
- Wireless controllers.
- Two USB 2.0 ports.
- Built-in Wi-Fi access.
- Online gaming via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.
- Backward compatibility for GameCube games.
- Downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
- Stand orientation, vertically or horizontally.
- Expand internal flash memory with SD memory card.
- Option of equipping a small, self-contained attachment to play movies and other DVD content.
Source 1: Nintendo’s Game Boy Micro Projects Dynamic New Image
Source 2: Nintendo’s Compact Console Will Turn the World of Gaming on Its Side
Bonus: Wikipedia covering Nintendo’s History
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