I've been playing with the Game Boy Micro ahead of its Euro release on Friday. And yes, it's obvious, but this thing is tiny. Actually, it's too small. I haven't got particularly big hands, but an hour on the Micro and my fingers were throbbing. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has imported one as to whether this improves over time. The good news is the screen, which is bright and vivid - but again, at 2 inches wide it is just a little too small. Still, it was good enough for now to encourage me to dig out some unfinished GBA business - and my dusty copy of Golden Sun certainly looks lovely on the smaller screen.
Ultimately though, you have to wonder who will actually buy the Micro. Yes, this is the first Nintendo console that hasn't overdosed on cheap plastic - Nintendo in techno-lust shocker! - but is that enough? Nintendo are advertising Micro in the non-gaming media, but is your average Heat reader, or in fact anyone who isn't a gamer, going to want to play Advance Wars or Pokemon?
