With the PSP out, it’s not surprising to see that no one even seems to care that the Game Boy Micro has not impressed many people. After all, when was the last time you heard some say; “Dude, you have a Game Boy!”

Nintendo Co.’s new Game Boy Micro handheld could have been so much more than a tiny hunk of plastic that plays video games. Less than a year after the innovative Nintendo DS arrived with dual screens, a microphone and wireless multiplayer capability, the company is set to release the diminutive Micro on Sept. 19.

But I’m still searching for a compelling reason to spend $99 on this machine, the smallest portable gaming system I’ve ever used, when Nintendo itself already offers better products for not much more money.

Is it for tech-savvy fashionistas who can’t afford Sony Corp (NYSE:SNE - news).’s sleek but pricey PlayStation Portable? Collectors who insist on owning every flavor of Game Boy ever made?

Perhaps grown-ups who think they’ll somehow look more professional playing “Astro Boy” on a Micro? [Read the rest]