Hardware The micro

[DespizingU]

Thank kind of sucks. I wonder why they didn't give extra ones for the Famicon? Oh well, I'll just order some from the Nintendo store. They're cheap. And I could have sworn I've seem some at the game stores around here.

EDIT: And thanks mthrnite for bring up Rhythm Tengoku. I'm hooked on that game now.

 

[mthrnite]

No prob.. I absolutely love that game.
Here: check this thread out...
Rhythm Tengoku translation
There's a wiki page for the project as well. It's fun to read some of the translations, I can't wait till they're all done!

 

[DespizingU]

Ah...I didn't know about that thread. Thank you. And actually, I was already looking at fan translation here at Cracked Rabbit. Is this the same one you're talking about?

And if you know of any other quirky Japan rhythm type games, I would love to know about them.

Thanks.

EDIT: Oh wait...is there an actual translation patch for this game?

 

[Psyfira]

edit: i think i really want a green on green micro, but can't seem to find them anywhere.

There's a few in the UK, Amazon have some. Depends how much you're willing to pay / if you can find a European site that ships abroad.

 

[dexmix]

edit: i think i really want a green on green micro, but can't seem to find them anywhere.There's a few in the UK, Amazon have some. Depends how much you're willing to pay / if you can find a European site that ships abroad.

amazon won't t ship outside of the region. it's really annoying, and i can't seem to find another source.

 

[jesterscourt]

You know, the Micro was a doorbuster thing LAST Black Friday with at least one retailer... Wish I would have picked one up in 2006.

 

[Mangofett]

Yeah its awesome, the only thing I don't like about is, despite having the hardware in it to play GBC games, the circuitry to connect it all isn't there... so you can't use GBC mode

Oh well. Goomba FTW!

 

[PikaPika]

Yeah its awesome, the only thing I don't like about is, despite having the hardware in it to play GBC games, the circuitry to connect it all isn't there... so you can't use GBC mode

Oh well. Goomba FTW!

Where did you read that?

 

[Mangofett]

Yeah its awesome, the only thing I don't like about is, despite having the hardware in it to play GBC games, the circuitry to connect it all isn't there... so you can't use GBC mode

Oh well. Goomba FTW!


Where did you read that?


http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2005/0913/gb30.jpg

Notice how the processor says AGB and not OXY. Its the same one as in the GBA/SP.
QUOTE

Speculation:
Nintendo didn't bother changing the GBA chips at all, and left everything alone. It would probably cost more to change stuff than to make special reduced-functionality versions.
I haven't looked at a GB Micro circuit board but I suspect that Nintendo just removed all the GBC traces on the PCB, and related components, leaving the GBC mode still intact in the main GBA processor.

- Dwedit

Pix of my micro

http://www.shtbc.net/linkiboy/media/1221071824.jpg
http://www.shtbc.net/linkiboy/media/1221071825.jpg
http://www.shtbc.net/linkiboy/media/1221071825a.jpg
http://www.shtbc.net/linkiboy/media/1221071825b.jpg
http://www.shtbc.net/linkiboy/media/1221071826.jpg
http://www.shtbc.net/linkiboy/media/1221071826a.jpg

 

[Psyfira]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought GBC support was provided by a separate processor? Without that it just won't fly batman.

 

[Kizmatti]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought GBC support was provided by a separate processor? Without that it just won't fly batman.


Has nothing to do with a seperate processor, GB & GBC roms run fine on the m3 lite.

The Cart slot isnt compatable with GB or GBC carts

 

[Mangofett]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought GBC support was provided by a separate processor? Without that it just won't fly batman.


Has nothing to do with a seperate processor, GB & GBC roms run fine on the m3 lite.

The Cart slot isnt compatable with GB or GBC carts

uhhhhhhhhhhhh ya it does

Your m3 lite isn't running them, its emulating them in Goomba color.

The GBC games are run on a z80 processor, which is located with the AGB chip.

 

[DespizingU]

Ok, I got my Micro today. And all you guys were right, I do love it.

But man...this thing is freakin' tiny as hell. Any of you say that to yourself when you first pulled it out of the package? The width of my palm is a little longer than the width of the Micro. And the screen is way tiny too(used to playing on the sp). But the clarity makes up for it.

All in all, I'm loving it. And the G6 Lite does sit perfectly flush in it(thanks again to mthrnite for the pics). So that means the M3 Lite will sit flush also, so I'm going to order me one in a day or two.

Anyways, thanks for all the info guys.

 

[JPH]

Glad you like it, yo.
And yes - "Damn, this thing is small" was my reaction...you'll get used to

Happy gaming

 

[DespizingU]

Thanks JPH.

Hey, I got a question about changing flaceplates. I noticed on my micro, that there's a tiny piece of lint underneath the faceplate. I got this on my psp too.

Now, it's really not noticeable at all. I totally forget about it when I'm playing. But...eventually I'm going to get new faceplates, and change them.

So how easy is to get a new faceplate on, without getting any lint underneath that new faceplate? You guys have any suggestions on how to get the faceplate on without getting any dirt or lint under it?

Thanks.

 

[Mangofett]

Thanks JPH.

Hey, I got a question about changing flaceplates. I noticed on my micro, that there's a tiny piece of lint underneath the faceplate. I got this on my psp too.

Now, it's really not noticeable at all. I totally forget about it when I'm playing. But...eventually I'm going to get new faceplates, and change them.

So how easy is to get a new faceplate on, without getting any lint underneath that new faceplate? You guys have any suggestions on how to get the faceplate on without getting any dirt or lint under it?

Thanks.

Buy compressed air.

 

[dexmix]

Thanks JPH.

Hey, I got a question about changing flaceplates. I noticed on my micro, that there's a tiny piece of lint underneath the faceplate. I got this on my psp too.

Now, it's really not noticeable at all. I totally forget about it when I'm playing. But...eventually I'm going to get new faceplates, and change them.

So how easy is to get a new faceplate on, without getting any lint underneath that new faceplate? You guys have any suggestions on how to get the faceplate on without getting any dirt or lint under it?

Thanks.

Buy compressed air.

+1

 

[4saken]

I used compressed air too

 

[lenselijer]

I'm still looking for a cable to connect my micro to the gamecube, in order to play final fantasy.

nintendo never made a cable for the micro, but i've heard that it's possible to make one yourself.

 

[4saken]

I was reading somewhere that you could modify and existing one to fit. Try google it