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Rumours surrounding a mini-Gamecube, or "Gameboy Evolution" has been cited for some time. Recently Matt from IGN was asked this question:
The Next Game Boy
matt you seem down on the ds but what about the next game boy do you think that could compete with PSP?
Matt responds: Don't let my rants fool you. I'm not down on the DS. I'm just waiting to see its true potential realized. As for the next Game Boy, which I'll call Game Boy Evolution since this seems to be the popular title for it, I'm extremely optimistic.
Actually, based on things I've heard, the paths of the DS and GBE have intersected already. Sources claim that the idea for the next Game Boy took flight right about the same time GameCube launched. The device was merely supposed to be a portable GameCube. Nintendo was hoping to create a synergy between the two platforms. However, for whatever reason -- probably an inability to miniaturize the GameCube at a consumer-friendly price -- the Game Boy successor was abandoned. Instead, Nintendo opted to use an old piece of tech: a hardware dubbed Nitro that was originally developed to be an update to the Game Boy line during the PS1 era. At former NCL president Hiroshi Yamauchi's suggestion, the tech was enhanced with a second screen and later a touch-sensitive interface. Thus, the DS was born.
What's interesting is that work on Game Boy Evolution is allegedly further along than most of us would probably guess. And more intriguing still, sources claim that Nintendo is once again trying to make the machine a portable GameCube.
If that comes to fruition, I will likely be singing the praises of Game Boy Evolution from the very start. It would be an amazing accomplishment. The machine would have a potential library of 500 games from launch. Imagine being able to play Wind Waker, Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 4, Wave Race, and Pikmin on the go. It's a Nintendo fan's dream come true.
That... would be... great. And it would mean the Gamecube would continue to have software developed for it.
The Next Game Boy
matt you seem down on the ds but what about the next game boy do you think that could compete with PSP?
Matt responds: Don't let my rants fool you. I'm not down on the DS. I'm just waiting to see its true potential realized. As for the next Game Boy, which I'll call Game Boy Evolution since this seems to be the popular title for it, I'm extremely optimistic.
Actually, based on things I've heard, the paths of the DS and GBE have intersected already. Sources claim that the idea for the next Game Boy took flight right about the same time GameCube launched. The device was merely supposed to be a portable GameCube. Nintendo was hoping to create a synergy between the two platforms. However, for whatever reason -- probably an inability to miniaturize the GameCube at a consumer-friendly price -- the Game Boy successor was abandoned. Instead, Nintendo opted to use an old piece of tech: a hardware dubbed Nitro that was originally developed to be an update to the Game Boy line during the PS1 era. At former NCL president Hiroshi Yamauchi's suggestion, the tech was enhanced with a second screen and later a touch-sensitive interface. Thus, the DS was born.
What's interesting is that work on Game Boy Evolution is allegedly further along than most of us would probably guess. And more intriguing still, sources claim that Nintendo is once again trying to make the machine a portable GameCube.
If that comes to fruition, I will likely be singing the praises of Game Boy Evolution from the very start. It would be an amazing accomplishment. The machine would have a potential library of 500 games from launch. Imagine being able to play Wind Waker, Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 4, Wave Race, and Pikmin on the go. It's a Nintendo fan's dream come true.
That... would be... great. And it would mean the Gamecube would continue to have software developed for it.
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Whitestripes DX wrote:
> I don't see what the problem is really.
>
> All we're talking about is a handheld that is as powerful as the
> Gamecube is.
>
> The DS as powerful as the N64, no one is going around calling it a
> portable N64 are they?
>
>
> The more powerful the next Gameboy is the better, sure some GC games
> will be ported over, but there will be far more new games for the
> system, and more 'handheld style' ones as well.
>
>
> Stop thinking of a portable Gamecube and starting thinking of Gameboy
> Advance with 10 times the power, Golden Sun 3 and Advance Wars X
> anyone?
FFS you morons, did you really think Nintendo would never make another Gameboy? And did you never think it might increase in power? And why are you talking as if it's only going to play Gamecube games?
You're just arguing for the sake of it.
> I don't see what the problem is really.
>
> All we're talking about is a handheld that is as powerful as the
> Gamecube is.
>
> The DS as powerful as the N64, no one is going around calling it a
> portable N64 are they?
>
>
> The more powerful the next Gameboy is the better, sure some GC games
> will be ported over, but there will be far more new games for the
> system, and more 'handheld style' ones as well.
>
>
> Stop thinking of a portable Gamecube and starting thinking of Gameboy
> Advance with 10 times the power, Golden Sun 3 and Advance Wars X
> anyone?
FFS you morons, did you really think Nintendo would never make another Gameboy? And did you never think it might increase in power? And why are you talking as if it's only going to play Gamecube games?
You're just arguing for the sake of it.
Dringo wrote:
> To phrase it better, I have 3 GBA playing devices.
>
> A GBA player so I can use my Hori-pad on old classic SNES games.
>
> A GBA, the original.
>
> And a GBA SP.
oh, well, that makes more sense.
I thought you meant you had 3 identical devices.
> Define on the Go?
>
> On the beach, in a car, in a park... on the bus.
NO-ONE plays games on the bus.
What's the point of going to the beack if you're just going to sit playing a GBA? Same with going to a park.
In a car...maybe, but it would have to be a reasonably long journey.
> To phrase it better, I have 3 GBA playing devices.
>
> A GBA player so I can use my Hori-pad on old classic SNES games.
>
> A GBA, the original.
>
> And a GBA SP.
oh, well, that makes more sense.
I thought you meant you had 3 identical devices.
> Define on the Go?
>
> On the beach, in a car, in a park... on the bus.
NO-ONE plays games on the bus.
What's the point of going to the beack if you're just going to sit playing a GBA? Same with going to a park.
In a car...maybe, but it would have to be a reasonably long journey.
To phrase it better, I have 3 GBA playing devices.
A GBA player so I can use my Hori-pad on old classic SNES games.
A GBA, the original.
And a GBA SP.
Define on the Go?
On the beach, in a car, in a park... on the bus.
A GBA player so I can use my Hori-pad on old classic SNES games.
A GBA, the original.
And a GBA SP.
Define on the Go?
On the beach, in a car, in a park... on the bus.
I think your arguement is slightly wrong, Christopher Dring.
The point of the GBE would not be to play GC games on the go (and, if it was, it would be pretty crap). The point of the GBE would be so it could totally own the PSP and fade teh DS out.
Simplé
The point of the GBE would not be to play GC games on the go (and, if it was, it would be pretty crap). The point of the GBE would be so it could totally own the PSP and fade teh DS out.
Simplé
Dringo wrote:
> Oh well get over it. Collectors exist.
What's the point of buying 3 GBAs though?
Surely one is enough for "collecting".
And what's the point of collecting games machines?
It's not like they're rare or anything.
I buy them to play games on, not to sit on a shelf showing off their orgasm-inducing "Nintendo" logo.
> Oh well get over it. Collectors exist.
What's the point of buying 3 GBAs though?
Surely one is enough for "collecting".
And what's the point of collecting games machines?
It's not like they're rare or anything.
I buy them to play games on, not to sit on a shelf showing off their orgasm-inducing "Nintendo" logo.
Dringo wrote:
> TO PLAY GAMECUBE GAMES ON THE GO!
define "on the go".
This is the second time I've asked.
> TO PLAY GAMECUBE GAMES ON THE GO!
define "on the go".
This is the second time I've asked.
no no no no because you've already played them all just recently! If you don't want to play them on a home console you're not going to want to play them on a portable console, are you?
Only if you're crazy enough to buy everything with a Nintendo stamp on it just because.
Only if you're crazy enough to buy everything with a Nintendo stamp on it just because.
mermoid wrote:
> Dringo wrote:
> It is because I buy Nintendo crap. Edgy does similar thing.
>
> That's a bit..no, wait...that's [U]REALLY sad[U].
Oh well get over it. Collectors exist.
> Dringo wrote:
> It is because I buy Nintendo crap. Edgy does similar thing.
>
> That's a bit..no, wait...that's [U]REALLY sad[U].
Oh well get over it. Collectors exist.
gerrid wrote:
> Dringo wrote:
> I'd
> imagine a few people would pick up a mini-gamecube at just about
> £100 around a month or two into the Revolution's lifespan.
>
> WHY? WHY? What on earth is the point? Just so you don't have to have
> 2 consoles under the TV? It's such a stupid waste of money. It's like
> Buying a new 14" portable TV to replace your prefectly working
> 42" plasma. WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU DO THAT.
For the 800th time this post:
TO PLAY GAMECUBE GAMES ON THE GO!
> Dringo wrote:
> I'd
> imagine a few people would pick up a mini-gamecube at just about
> £100 around a month or two into the Revolution's lifespan.
>
> WHY? WHY? What on earth is the point? Just so you don't have to have
> 2 consoles under the TV? It's such a stupid waste of money. It's like
> Buying a new 14" portable TV to replace your prefectly working
> 42" plasma. WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU DO THAT.
For the 800th time this post:
TO PLAY GAMECUBE GAMES ON THE GO!
Dringo wrote:
> It is because I buy Nintendo crap. Edgy does similar thing.
That's a bit..no, wait...that's [U]REALLY sad[U].
> It is because I buy Nintendo crap. Edgy does similar thing.
That's a bit..no, wait...that's [U]REALLY sad[U].
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