Game Gear Micro: SEGA's WEIRDEST Mini Console!
111SEGA went full SEGA with this one! I got my hands on the ridiculously tiny Game Gear Micro, a Japan-only mini console released in 2020 for the Game Gear's 30th anniversary. But is this micro machine a fun novelty or just... too small?
The INSANE Form Factor: Just how small is it? (Spoiler: TINY! Like, keychain tiny). Comparisons with the original Game Gear, Game Boy Micro, VMU, and more.
The Screen: A surprisingly sharp 1.15-inch LCD, but can your eyes even handle it? We discuss focus, the "Big Window Micro" magnifier (sold separately, of course!), and playing games like Puyo Puyo Tsu.
Hardware & Features: AAA battery life (nostalgically bad!), Micro USB power, headphone jack, decent D-pad/buttons, save states, and emulation quality.
The Games (and the Catch!): Each color variant has only FOUR games! To get them all, you need multiple systems. I review the games on the Black model: Sonic the Hedgehog, Puyo Puyo Tsu, Out Run, and the untranslated RPG, Royal Stone.
Price & Availability: Launched at $50, now closer to $100+ on the aftermarket. Is it worth the collector's price?
Who Is This REALLY For?: We discuss if this is just for hardcore Sega otaku or if it holds wider appeal, plus better ways to play Game Gear games today (modded originals, emulators, Analogue Pocket).
Is the Game Gear Micro a charming piece of Sega history or an ergonomic nightmare? Watch to find out!
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Chapters
[00:00] Game Gear Micro: SEGA's WEIRDEST Mini Console!
[00:59] This this in TINY!
[02:11] Size Comparisons
[03:07] Screen
[04:38] Battery Life
[05:26] Menu and Performance
[06:20] Games
[07:23] Sonic the Hedgehog
[07:45] Puyo Puyo Tsu
[08:14] OutRun
[08:34] Royal Stone
[08:52] Price
[09:41] Who is this for?