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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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Imagine if Nintendo released this at an affordable price a year ago. There would be no third party complaints at all. Games would sell because there are two platforms making the money.
The only issue would be is that people might rather buy one over the other rather than both.
I guess that's why they didn't release it.
The only issue would be is that people might rather buy one over the other rather than both.
I guess that's why they didn't release it.
Turok Evolution is dire in comparison, and you can't get a decent ISS game on PAL.
I'm still not sure If I'd have bought one. I don't see what advantages it would offer. Actually scratch that. Madden on the move = perfect. It means I can play Maddn while watching real NFL games. MMMMMMMMMMMm
I'm still not sure If I'd have bought one. I don't see what advantages it would offer. Actually scratch that. Madden on the move = perfect. It means I can play Maddn while watching real NFL games. MMMMMMMMMMMm
No, limited by the programmers, not the hardware.
Body Harvest was great, but if you play through it again it is actually really really annoying. It seriously needs an update, as it was a great game spoiled by the limitations of the hardware.
gerrid wrote:
> Goldeneye
> Perfect Dark
> ISS 98
> No Mercy
> Banjo Kazooie
> Turok 2
>
> taken from my top 10. None have been updated.
Turok 2 was terrible but there is Evolution (ha!)...
Winning Eleven is on the Gamecube...
Konami could of course release it for the GBE now and allows Gamecube owners to play the games.
Are you aware how great an idea this would have been if the mini-Gamecube came out like a year ago???
It would boost third party support so much! Everyone wants to support the Gameboy and the games would automatically be playable for the Gamecube.
There would have been all the major third party releases. Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, GTA etc...
Argh dammit for being too late!
> Goldeneye
> Perfect Dark
> ISS 98
> No Mercy
> Banjo Kazooie
> Turok 2
>
> taken from my top 10. None have been updated.
Turok 2 was terrible but there is Evolution (ha!)...
Winning Eleven is on the Gamecube...
Konami could of course release it for the GBE now and allows Gamecube owners to play the games.
Are you aware how great an idea this would have been if the mini-Gamecube came out like a year ago???
It would boost third party support so much! Everyone wants to support the Gameboy and the games would automatically be playable for the Gamecube.
There would have been all the major third party releases. Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, GTA etc...
Argh dammit for being too late!
Body Harvest.
If it's (assuming it even exists) going to use a different medium then it should still be able to read the GC discs. I will be really annoyed if they start repacking GC games on a different medium for it.
If it's (assuming it even exists) going to use a different medium then it should still be able to read the GC discs. I will be really annoyed if they start repacking GC games on a different medium for it.
Goldeneye
Perfect Dark
ISS 98
No Mercy
Banjo Kazooie
Turok 2
taken from my top 10. None have been updated.
Perfect Dark
ISS 98
No Mercy
Banjo Kazooie
Turok 2
taken from my top 10. None have been updated.
gerrid wrote:
> It would miss out Nintendo's best games though - the N64 ones!
But that's what the DS is for :)
And most of the greatest N64 games have been updated to a better degree for the Gamecube.
> It would miss out Nintendo's best games though - the N64 ones!
But that's what the DS is for :)
And most of the greatest N64 games have been updated to a better degree for the Gamecube.
It would miss out Nintendo's best games though - the N64 ones!
It isn't coming out next week WS, Revolution'll be on the shelves before it I'd imagine.
I'd buy it if it was backwards compatible with the Gameboy series too. It'd be like owning the entire Nintendo collection on one system. It would also mean one game suits 2 systems.
A brilliant idea. Strafio would be pleased.
I'd buy it if it was backwards compatible with the Gameboy series too. It'd be like owning the entire Nintendo collection on one system. It would also mean one game suits 2 systems.
A brilliant idea. Strafio would be pleased.
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