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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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Dringo wrote:
playing Gamecube games when I could play the
> Revolution would be such a chore.
Yeah, sort of shot yourself in the foot there.
> I'd get it. And so would the Gameboy fan base. Even if you won't.
I've had 3 Gameboys and I have the DS. If people didn't buy a £40 GC to play Gamecube games, why would they buy a £140 GBE to play them?
playing Gamecube games when I could play the
> Revolution would be such a chore.
Yeah, sort of shot yourself in the foot there.
> I'd get it. And so would the Gameboy fan base. Even if you won't.
I've had 3 Gameboys and I have the DS. If people didn't buy a £40 GC to play Gamecube games, why would they buy a £140 GBE to play them?
Dringo wrote:
>
> No the games will already be avalible. I assume it'd accept the same
> medium.
Heh, get your facts confirmed first, eh.
>
> I'd get it. And so would the Gameboy fan base. Even if you won't.
And you know this.. how? And was that a dig at me?
>
> No the games will already be avalible. I assume it'd accept the same
> medium.
Heh, get your facts confirmed first, eh.
>
> I'd get it. And so would the Gameboy fan base. Even if you won't.
And you know this.. how? And was that a dig at me?
Dringo wrote:
> And so would the Gameboy fan base.
Oh well done on talking out of your ass again, you were doing so well.
> And so would the Gameboy fan base.
Oh well done on talking out of your ass again, you were doing so well.
lcarus wrote:
> And if Nintendo do that, they'll be the ones more known for mindless
> sequels and updates, not the PS. Even worse, they'll be the ones
> associated a mindless port from a old "classic"; and not
> many want to buy stuff already out there. And it certainly doesn't
> fit Nintendo's ethos of originality and creativity.
No the games will already be avalible. I assume it'd accept the same medium. It would allow the Gamecube to continue. I only ever have one console out at a time, playing Gamecube games when I could play the Revolution would be such a chore.
I'd get it. And so would the Gameboy fan base. Even if you won't.
> And if Nintendo do that, they'll be the ones more known for mindless
> sequels and updates, not the PS. Even worse, they'll be the ones
> associated a mindless port from a old "classic"; and not
> many want to buy stuff already out there. And it certainly doesn't
> fit Nintendo's ethos of originality and creativity.
No the games will already be avalible. I assume it'd accept the same medium. It would allow the Gamecube to continue. I only ever have one console out at a time, playing Gamecube games when I could play the Revolution would be such a chore.
I'd get it. And so would the Gameboy fan base. Even if you won't.
gerrid wrote:
> Why would you want to play them "on the go"? You've already
> played and completed them all. Why would them being portable make any
> difference? How often do you require portable gaming?
About twice a day.
That hour long bus journey to uni is a bas****, especially there and back.
> Why would you want to play them "on the go"? You've already
> played and completed them all. Why would them being portable make any
> difference? How often do you require portable gaming?
About twice a day.
That hour long bus journey to uni is a bas****, especially there and back.
I wouldn't. Most of the great GC games were more suited to heavy sittings, not a five minute quickies at the bus stop. (£50 for weekends)
And if Nintendo do that, they'll be the ones more known for mindless sequels and updates, not the PS. Even worse, they'll be the ones associated a mindless port from a old "classic"; and not many want to buy stuff already out there. And it certainly doesn't fit Nintendo's ethos of originality and creativity.
And if Nintendo do that, they'll be the ones more known for mindless sequels and updates, not the PS. Even worse, they'll be the ones associated a mindless port from a old "classic"; and not many want to buy stuff already out there. And it certainly doesn't fit Nintendo's ethos of originality and creativity.
Why would you want to play them "on the go"? You've already played and completed them all. Why would them being portable make any difference? How often do you require portable gaming?
gerrid wrote:
> why would the Gameboy fanbase buy it? Why would YOU buy it? Why not
> just buy a Gamecube which costs about £100 less? What's the
> point?
To play Gamecube games on the go.
Next.
> why would the Gameboy fanbase buy it? Why would YOU buy it? Why not
> just buy a Gamecube which costs about £100 less? What's the
> point?
To play Gamecube games on the go.
Next.
gerrid wrote:
> "The same reason SNES owners bought a GBA. Can continue to play
> their catalogue of games on a current system."
>
> This is the most ridiculous thing you've ever said. Why do you need a
> "current system"? Why can't you just use a Gamecube? Why
> would you buy 2 versions of the same thing? It's just ludicrous! It's
> the very epitome of useless console updates!
Except you can play gaming on the go, there are millions of Gameboy owners out there that eclipse Gamecube owners about 80 fold.
The fact is no one owns a Gamecube and everyone owns a Gameboy. The next Gameboy, playing Gamecube games, currently about 500 of them, would mean there would be a massive catalogue of games from the launch.
It means Nintendo wouldn't need to release that many games, just re-package older ones at a cheaper price.
I'd get one to play my Gamecube games on the go.
> "The same reason SNES owners bought a GBA. Can continue to play
> their catalogue of games on a current system."
>
> This is the most ridiculous thing you've ever said. Why do you need a
> "current system"? Why can't you just use a Gamecube? Why
> would you buy 2 versions of the same thing? It's just ludicrous! It's
> the very epitome of useless console updates!
Except you can play gaming on the go, there are millions of Gameboy owners out there that eclipse Gamecube owners about 80 fold.
The fact is no one owns a Gamecube and everyone owns a Gameboy. The next Gameboy, playing Gamecube games, currently about 500 of them, would mean there would be a massive catalogue of games from the launch.
It means Nintendo wouldn't need to release that many games, just re-package older ones at a cheaper price.
I'd get one to play my Gamecube games on the go.
why would the Gameboy fanbase buy it? Why would YOU buy it? Why not just buy a Gamecube which costs about £100 less? What's the point?
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