Two days ago I bought myself a Game Boy Micro. At first I was kinda regretting it because it cost so much and I didn’t get any new games to play on it. The teeny screen took some serious getting used to after being weaned on the twice-its-size DS screens. Not to mention the buttons were smaller than I expected.
After a while though, it started to click. The size and weight are just admirable. The look is incredible. It’s a great design choice and makes you want to play even your oldest of games on it (Metroid is truly timeless, I’ve found). Its speaker is a bit on the weak side 
but still satisfies. A nice little touch is when the cool clicking volume control mechanism on the side of the unit beeps specifically to let u know you’ve maxed out.
All the buttons are insanely comfy, the “a” and “b” are thankfully larger than the DS’s. The D-pad may be a bit hard to get used to in the beginning due to its size, but its range of motion is very nice; the lack of clicking on all the face controls (unlike GBA SP and DS) nostalgically hearkens back to the glory days of the NES and SNES pads. The cool-looking Start Select buttons aren’t hard to reach, but you may find yourself using your left thumb for them instead of your right as it is more convenient and ergonomic that way. L and R are no longer clicking triggers, but clicking buttons. Even though they curve down the sides of the Micro, you can only press them in the middle. 
They were uncomfortable for me until I started holding is like I would an SNES pad. To the left of the game slot is the power switch which causes no problems, even if it’s somewhat flimsy. Speaking of the game slot, its off-center location lends it a more “tech-y” and compact look. Dust gets under the face plates quite fast if you take long to replace them, but they are currently my second favorite part of the whole unit (next to the size) and I change them multiple times daily.
I’m quite pleased with this little machine and look forward to reinvigorating my portable lifestyle on the go. I know the price is steep for many and most people already have some forms of GBA– I have 3 myself, aside from the Micro– but if you are looking to buy a handheld and are into style, customization, extreme portability, and comfort, this is the clear way to go. Once Play-Yan is ultimately released, it will only sweeten the pot.
[by Rollin, pics courtesy of Flickr]
Darkenedjib
Very nice descriptions and screenshots, that last pic makes the Micro look so slim :P.
Thanks for the hands on info, I am still deciding whether I should buy one (am getting one now, but will have to wait till Nov 2 coz I live in Australia).
Fireemblem54
I swear…once the price drops, I’m the FIRST in line to get one…but $100 is way too steep for me, as I’m happy with my DS and SP
Anonymous
You said “u” instead of “you.” Shame on u.
mo
Well, after much uhm-ing and ahh-ing and having (apparently) decided not to go for it, I’ve finally ordered the Famicom micro from Lik-sang.
It’s been shipped and is on its way – can’t wait for it to arrive!
I only hope I don’t get stung by import duty.
Retail Informer
i got one yesterday, i traded in one of my ds’s to get. im getting the pink one when it comes out with nintendogs, and the red one when it comes out with mario kart. so not a big loss. i love my micro so much. im playing metroid fusion on it right now
Rollin
Hey me too! Well i’m playing Zero Mission, but you know. This is my umpteenth time playing through it, i just discovered it has 8 endings and am playing on hard. Actually i’m currently sidetracked with the NES Metroid i unlocked in the game. I’ve had it forever and never paid it any mind. But once u try to excel in it, u notice how much of a remake Zero Mission really is. All the items and enemies were actually in the original, and in stunning detail. I had no idea NES games had this much depth! My only problem with it is the difficulty is high and it’s made worse due to lack of any save spots. Even still, it’s just as exciting to find upgrades in the original as it is in the remake. I love this game!
Tom
What a great piece of hardware. Too bad it made my hands cramp up. If this is not an issue for you, it is awesome. I returned mine to buy a DS next month (Mario Kart DS bundle) and already have an SP, so it is not a huge loss for me.