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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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First handheld (and possibly console too) to ditch backwards compatibility is a dead duck.
It'll have a port for old carts + a converter.
It'll have a port for old carts + a converter.
Revolution was originally penned as backwards compatible. I doubt that still stands now though.
SP outdated?
Your assuming that matters in handheld gaming.
Personally I think a lot of people are more fussed at the catalogue of games available, new & old, and their availability.
This is where Nintendo have a very strong hold, just like the backwards compatible PS2.
Your assuming that matters in handheld gaming.
Personally I think a lot of people are more fussed at the catalogue of games available, new & old, and their availability.
This is where Nintendo have a very strong hold, just like the backwards compatible PS2.
That might be true but I doubt it.
The DS is trying to appeal to adults and the SP is rather outdated now.
I assume the next Gameboy will go back down the road where it tries to appeal to everyone.
My theory still stands that kids are the ones who play most handheld gaming. The PSP won't be changing that because it is not seen as "cool". Therefore a mini-Gamecube, with the Gameboy name, will sell. lots.
The DS is trying to appeal to adults and the SP is rather outdated now.
I assume the next Gameboy will go back down the road where it tries to appeal to everyone.
My theory still stands that kids are the ones who play most handheld gaming. The PSP won't be changing that because it is not seen as "cool". Therefore a mini-Gamecube, with the Gameboy name, will sell. lots.
if the PSP does really well and outsells the SP and the DS, then there's no reason to believe that a portable GC would beat it, as people would seem to prefer PS2 games to GC games.
Hedfix wrote:
> "Hypothetical arguments of doom thread"
Pretty much.
> "Hypothetical arguments of doom thread"
Pretty much.
But the Gameboy sells more normally... so people'll probably go "Oh yeah Gameboy's are great, oh look we can play Gamecube games too, I never got a Gamecube".
"Hypothetical arguments of doom thread"
Dringo wrote:
> And it could work the other way. More people own a PS2. Less own a
> Gamecube. Which means more people might want the Gamecube as they
> haven't played these Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 4 and Zelda games.
Or they'll just go "nintendo is gay" and buy the "cool" Sony handheld system.
> And it could work the other way. More people own a PS2. Less own a
> Gamecube. Which means more people might want the Gamecube as they
> haven't played these Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 4 and Zelda games.
Or they'll just go "nintendo is gay" and buy the "cool" Sony handheld system.
gerrid wrote:
> Urh thats only because the Gameboy's been out longer.
GBA sales > PS2 sales
The PS2 doesn't sell more because it's better, just more popular.
Of course Nintendo'll need handheld games to shift the system, but it's nice to have Gamecube games on it.
And it could work the other way. More people own a PS2. Less own a Gamecube. Which means more people might want the Gamecube as they haven't played these Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 4 and Zelda games.
> Urh thats only because the Gameboy's been out longer.
GBA sales > PS2 sales
The PS2 doesn't sell more because it's better, just more popular.
Of course Nintendo'll need handheld games to shift the system, but it's nice to have Gamecube games on it.
And it could work the other way. More people own a PS2. Less own a Gamecube. Which means more people might want the Gamecube as they haven't played these Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 4 and Zelda games.
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