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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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I think the main issue has gone overlooked so far.
A portable Gamecube would be more expensive than normal one. And considering how little people actually play games on the bus I don't see the point in spending probably twice as much for a small version of a home console. Especcially one you can get for Ł40 new.
A portable Gamecube would be more expensive than normal one. And considering how little people actually play games on the bus I don't see the point in spending probably twice as much for a small version of a home console. Especcially one you can get for Ł40 new.
FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> ... which would probably be a sequel to the GC Pokémon.
Which is probably not a full RPG.
It's like when shigsy says that Mario 128 is for the Gamecube. REALLY it's for the GBE and can run on the Gamecube too.
The connectivity games would be good if it ran both GBA games and Gamecube games.
> ... which would probably be a sequel to the GC Pokémon.
Which is probably not a full RPG.
It's like when shigsy says that Mario 128 is for the Gamecube. REALLY it's for the GBE and can run on the Gamecube too.
The connectivity games would be good if it ran both GBA games and Gamecube games.
I don't particularly like IGNDS, they hardly have any features or articles, the writing is pretty average, and it's quite a boring site all round. As for the mailbag they only ever put in people who hate the DS so that Matt can agree with them.
They're right on a lot of issues, though. The DS launch in the US seems very rushed, with only one Nintendo game released in 3 months. Thankfully for us the launch over here will be much more plentiful, as games will continue to be released through easter and into the summer months.
The problem with releasing a console before christmas is usually that you don't get many titles released in the January - March 3 month period, as no one has any money and it is typically a low-spending time. This means that you get a surge of titles and then nothing for 3 months, which is always a bit worrying when you've just bought a new console.
As soon as Yoshi, Polarion and Wario Ware are released, I'll be getting those. Along with Jungle Beat, TSFP and Resident Evil 4, I don't know when I'll find time to play all these games.
They're right on a lot of issues, though. The DS launch in the US seems very rushed, with only one Nintendo game released in 3 months. Thankfully for us the launch over here will be much more plentiful, as games will continue to be released through easter and into the summer months.
The problem with releasing a console before christmas is usually that you don't get many titles released in the January - March 3 month period, as no one has any money and it is typically a low-spending time. This means that you get a surge of titles and then nothing for 3 months, which is always a bit worrying when you've just bought a new console.
As soon as Yoshi, Polarion and Wario Ware are released, I'll be getting those. Along with Jungle Beat, TSFP and Resident Evil 4, I don't know when I'll find time to play all these games.
... which would probably be a sequel to the GC Pokémon.
Really Gerrid??? Why I'm surprised... I thought Nintendo could just release an entire new handheld system and not make one game for it.
Sarcasm doesn't work too well in text.
But anyway, I'd assume, being another Gameboy, that Nintendo would almost certainly make games for it including a certain Pokemon.
Sarcasm doesn't work too well in text.
But anyway, I'd assume, being another Gameboy, that Nintendo would almost certainly make games for it including a certain Pokemon.
apologies
Down with Matt! Boo!
Down with Matt! Boo!
I don't know if I'd buy on if all you could get was repackaged GC games. In fact I wouldn't buy one. I don't play most of my games on my GC anymore, I don't think I'd play them again on a handheld.
If lots of new software was released then great, but it'd have to be different to what would be offered on the home consoles.
If lots of new software was released then great, but it'd have to be different to what would be offered on the home consoles.
FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> You know you're mostly creaming, Dringo, because someone finally
> agrees with you about the DS.
No I don't like Matt's views on the PSP... and his views on the future of Nintendo.
I don't like Matt at all.
The DS has some killer potential, it is a great idea and by next christmas it could be that "must have item".
> You know you're mostly creaming, Dringo, because someone finally
> agrees with you about the DS.
No I don't like Matt's views on the PSP... and his views on the future of Nintendo.
I don't like Matt at all.
The DS has some killer potential, it is a great idea and by next christmas it could be that "must have item".
Who is this Matt fellow from IGN anyway?
I doubt his qualifications.
You know you're mostly creaming, Dringo, because someone finally agrees with you about the DS.
I doubt his qualifications.
You know you're mostly creaming, Dringo, because someone finally agrees with you about the DS.
I'm sure the games could work on the small screen if done properly. And I'm sure Nintendo could build one of those SD memory cards that could hold 50000 saves in one of those machines. Especially considering how small they were.
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