New model GBA SPs are backlit

[Yoshi]

How can that graphic show the actual screen sizes of the GBA? I'm sure on somebody's monitor somewhere the sizes are correct, but we're all running different monitor sizes at different resolutions. I'm sure the size is off for most of us. Relative size....OK, I'll buy that. Actual size...probably not.

Great point. They could be the right resolutions, but not the right size.

[GameFreak]

I think I will pick up one of the new SP units and a Famicom Micro in the coming months. Game Boy = Nintendo cash cow.

[EvilMog]

WHOOPS! I could have let you guys know about this last week when we got them in. Theres also one with a Spongebob theme too.

[mollipen]

Great point. They could be the right resolutions, but not the right size.

Yeah, that graphic isn't correct, because for me the non-Micro screens look WAY too small. Plus, on a Mac, the native DPI is 100, where on the PC it is 72, so I think that could screw up displaying the "actual size" as well, depending on what the graphic was created on and what you are looking at it on.

[Taito]

Very strange that they're doing this as Micro is coming out, as being the only dedicated GBA player with a backlit screen was sort of one of it's main selling points.

Not sure why Nintendo decided to add backlit screens to the SP at this time, but a publicly advertised backlit GBA model (arguably a better deal than the expensive, tiny, GB-incompatible Micro) would have stolen attention and sales away from the Micro's launch.

[EvilMog]

Not sure why Nintendo decided to add backlit screens to the SP at this time, but a publicly advertised backlit GBA model (arguably a better deal than the expensive, tiny, GB-incompatible Micro) would have stolen attention and sales away from the Micro's launch.

That is true. I played the Micro today. Though it is cool but compared to the SP with backlight I think I would buy that for sure. Plus the SP will play ALL Gameboy games. Unlike the Micro which will NOT play anything but GBA games.

[Rocca]

Backlit, frontlit, side-lit, upside-down crazy lit, my SP will still collect dust in the corner of my room.

[1CCOSA]

Well, I actually think that's kinda neat. Shoulda been backlit to begin with though which is irritating of course. I still want an NES Sp though to replace my old cobalt blue (which I may give to someone)

I dunno about the micro, I need to wait until i actually get to hold one in my hands cuz I can't see how the screen being reduced like that would be a good thing. Plus no old school GB compatibility.

[EvilMog]

I still amazed how people eat this shit up. Nintendo is raping you in the ass over this stuff but Sony and Microsoft always end up being the gamer haters. WTF!?

I dunno about the micro, I need to wait until i actually get to hold one in my hands cuz I can't see how the screen being reduced like that would be a good thing. Plus no old school GB compatibility.

Its nice but the screen really is too small IMO.

[Finch]

It's not rape with Nintendo.