Ahh, the good old days—grandma cookin up frozen chicken cutlets, me sitting in my pajamas leafing through Nintendo Power where the mere mention of the Famicom was like spotting a unicorn. What was this famous precursor to the NES? Would I ever own one? Did Mario look different in far-off Japan?
Now Nintendo is bringing it all back home with the Famicom Micro. It’s a cute, $99 Micro with a burgundy color scheme and loads of fresh, tasty hubris:
“The Special 20th Anniversary Edition Game Boy Micro is an anniversary present to millions of Nintendo fans, who 20 years ago single-handedly built this entire industry,” says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications.
Atari? Midway?
Old Favorite Nintendo Is New Again With Retro-Styled Game Boy Micro [PRNewswire]
