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Indecisions, GBmicro or an old DS?
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I really don't know 
A GBmicro's portability would suit me just right and with GB's library that would be just sweet but the thing is: isn't it a little too small? I never had one in my hands but I really must say, that is one small machine! The lcd seems so tiny that I might not even know what's going on and the buttons seem so close that it seems impossible not to press the wrong ones O_o
On the other hand I could get an old DS (phat) for pretty much the same price but it's not that portable and it doesn't include the GB's library although it has a killer homebrew scene and SCUMM support!
But..what should I buy? Please PA-ers, help me ;-)
A GBmicro's portability would suit me just right and with GB's library that would be just sweet but the thing is: isn't it a little too small? I never had one in my hands but I really must say, that is one small machine! The lcd seems so tiny that I might not even know what's going on and the buttons seem so close that it seems impossible not to press the wrong ones O_o
On the other hand I could get an old DS (phat) for pretty much the same price but it's not that portable and it doesn't include the GB's library although it has a killer homebrew scene and SCUMM support!
But..what should I buy? Please PA-ers, help me ;-)
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neither the DS nor Micro play GB/C games
get the DS
fuck and thank-you-dear-sir
It's not a used DS is it? I would recommend strongly against getting a used DS.
Don't worry though, it's brand-new, the guy has two
Its the difference between this:
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Its 3/4 times brighter, way lighter, and the battery lasts longer.
I have seen people use a key as a stylus replacement.
I meant "more expensive".
I think a DS is your best bet, but let me clarify, everything here that you're worried about with the Micro? A complete and utter non-issue. I fucking love my Micro, and have done almost all my GBA gaming on it in the last two years.
The DS is a much better choice than the micro, since it does all the micro does and then some.
I got a used lite for christmas and it's pretty much good as new
Did you guys not see where he doesn't want to pay for a Lite?
Comparison fails because the Mighty Mouse blows chunks (and I say this as a self-admitted Apple fanboi), whereas the DS Lite does not.
How much are lites where you live? I live out in the boonies and mine was $140 canadian, which is really a bargain for all the awkward family gatherings it has saved me from having to endure.
BUT my friend had a gameboy micro. And I could not believe the sound and display that little shit put out. It wouldn't be too small unless you have gargantuan hands. I feel more comfortable on the oxBox controller than the oxbox s controller, and the micro was ok to hold.
If you can get it for 50 or under, get the micro to get down on some games. If iti s going to be more than that, might as well just save for a DSLite.
PS- I have a DS phat and love it, but if given the choice, I would gladly take a lite instead. The display on lites is just....incredible.
My launch DS Lite developed nasty cracks on both hinges. Now the lid is all loose and floppy.
I almost wish something would happen to my Phatboy so I could justify getting a lite. The screen brightness makes a big difference.
Not to point any fingers, but most of a handheld device's durability depends on the care the owner puts into it. I've had my DS (the old model) for almost 3 years now, and the only thing wrong with it (which I just noticed two nights ago) is that the plastic covering the Nintendo logo on the top part of the case is starting to peel off.
I'm still thinking of buying a DS Lite.
Ah, but that is not the mighty mouse. That is the old Apple Pro Mouse which was absolutely fucking awesome.
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there's a small plastic "sticker" over the nintendo logo that you can peel off
are you sure it's not that?
Are you telling me it's supposed to come off? That just makes my situation a bit funny in how much a baby my electronics.
yeah
SPs have the same thing
Get that one.
Yes, I realize if you look hard enough and have big enough pockets, both would be an answer. Shut it.
The micro is an amazing system, The DS can play all the same games the micro can, and many more. But it is bigger. If you only get one, get the DS. If you really like things tiny, and for some strange reason are touched in the brain such that you don't like the amazing DS library, get just the micro.
I for one buy any Micro I see under $30. I have three now.
Back off! I'll make you bite sized!
I was in fact, waiting for this picture to pop up. Excellent work.
I can't find one anywhere anymore. Do the big corporations still sell them at all, or will I have to hit up pawn shops?
The EBstops around here (Central Jersey) have about two or three each. And there are like five in a 25 mile radius.
My opinion is thus: Either shell for a Lite, or go with a Micro. There are plenty of absolutely awesome GBA games to tide you over while you save up for a Lite.
Personally, I'd have this list in order:
The tiny screen would be an annoyance. Of course, the real answer is this.
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I pointed this out in a thread years ago and got a whole bunch of "OMG!"'s from people who never noticed. It's just the same as the bubble-imprisoning films stuck all over other electronics to protect from scratches from packaging/shipping.