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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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This is pointless speculation anyway.
Cannot wait till E3, all WILL be revealed. As well as the finale of the Gamecube.
Cannot wait till E3, all WILL be revealed. As well as the finale of the Gamecube.
Then throw on Wave Race (which has launched 3 Nintendo systems), a Smash Brothers from HAL and you're laughing.
Yeah, I mean Nintendo only ever make one Mario game at a time (again with the sarcasm). I imagine Mr. Miyamoto has a special Mario game in development.
Pilotwings is almost certain for Revolution, already rumoured as a launch game from FActor 5.
And considering Retro have 2 years to make a new Metroid Prime I see a Revolution launch very likely.
Pilotwings is almost certain for Revolution, already rumoured as a launch game from FActor 5.
And considering Retro have 2 years to make a new Metroid Prime I see a Revolution launch very likely.
Dunno about Mario, to be honest. Metroid would be awesome, as would Pilotwings, but I just can't see it happening.
If Mario 128 is released on GC, then who's gonna have time to make another one?
I thinked the Revolution will be forced into an early entry by Microsoft and Sony, and so won't release with as many good games as it should.
If Mario 128 is released on GC, then who's gonna have time to make another one?
I thinked the Revolution will be forced into an early entry by Microsoft and Sony, and so won't release with as many good games as it should.
I'm more optimistic.
I'm thinking Metroid Prime, Pilotwings and Mario.
I'm thinking Metroid Prime, Pilotwings and Mario.
I'm betting that Revolution won't be released with much of a launch line up. Probably one decentish game from Nintendo, a couple of rushed sports games from EA (depending on when it comes out - if its after September then you can count on it), and probably an odd puzzle game from someone or other (namco?)
It'll probably be released with some version of Pac Man, to be honest.
It'll probably be released with some version of Pac Man, to be honest.
That's true.
Hopefully we'll see it Christmas 2006 along with revolution.
That'd be nice. I'd need a lot of money.
Hopefully we'll see it Christmas 2006 along with revolution.
That'd be nice. I'd need a lot of money.
Dringo wrote:
> I guess that's why they didn't release it.
Too expensive.
The GC hardware had only just been developed, how could they put it through miniturisation without it costing a fortune?
> I guess that's why they didn't release it.
Too expensive.
The GC hardware had only just been developed, how could they put it through miniturisation without it costing a fortune?
gerrid wrote:
> Or that people with a gamecube probably wouldn't buy one as they
> already own the exact same console. So who WOULD buy it?
I see the point, but I'd buy it if it was released later.
Like during the revolution era. Because it is gaming on the go with new games to play.
> Or that people with a gamecube probably wouldn't buy one as they
> already own the exact same console. So who WOULD buy it?
I see the point, but I'd buy it if it was released later.
Like during the revolution era. Because it is gaming on the go with new games to play.
Or that people with a gamecube probably wouldn't buy one as they already own the exact same console. So who WOULD buy it?
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