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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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As to revolution, I still can't think of anything that Nintendo can't do on GC hardware other than online based games.
Strafio wrote:
> Dringo wrote:
> 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.
>
> Actually... :-)
>
> Everyone's talking about how reading Gamecube discs can'tbe good for
> battery blah blah blah. If it was genuinely to be released then that
> would mean that a way had been found around it (powered by the car
> adaptor? :-D)
> My concern is that none of the GC games are designed for wireless
> multiplayer. NONE.
Yeah but the current crop of Gamecube software would just be readily avalible games. I'd assume the new set of games would all adopt a LAN mode that enables all the mini systems to run it.
Thinking about it Double Dash, Kirby and 1080 should work via wireless.
> Dringo wrote:
> 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.
>
> Actually... :-)
>
> Everyone's talking about how reading Gamecube discs can'tbe good for
> battery blah blah blah. If it was genuinely to be released then that
> would mean that a way had been found around it (powered by the car
> adaptor? :-D)
> My concern is that none of the GC games are designed for wireless
> multiplayer. NONE.
Yeah but the current crop of Gamecube software would just be readily avalible games. I'd assume the new set of games would all adopt a LAN mode that enables all the mini systems to run it.
Thinking about it Double Dash, Kirby and 1080 should work via wireless.
Strafio wrote:
> As to revolution, I still can't think of anything that Nintendo can't
> do on GC hardware other than online based games.
For christs sake Strafio the new controller isn't even supposed to have any buttons! It is supposed to revolutionise gaming and change the way games are gonna be played forever.
It isn't gonna be a simple upgrade. How many times do I and Nintendo need to tell you!
> As to revolution, I still can't think of anything that Nintendo can't
> do on GC hardware other than online based games.
For christs sake Strafio the new controller isn't even supposed to have any buttons! It is supposed to revolutionise gaming and change the way games are gonna be played forever.
It isn't gonna be a simple upgrade. How many times do I and Nintendo need to tell you!
Dringo wrote:
> For starters EVERY Gamecube owner, well most, would see a point in
> getting it because they already own a load of games.
Hahaha. Why would I splash out on yet another machine, just so I can look like a tool playing a gamecube game on the bus?
> Second of all it's a "Gameboy" it might even be backwards
> compatible with the original Gameboy systems.
HURREEYY. No wait. Dull.
> Oh it is pure genius.
Oh dear. Your fanboyism makes me weep tears of sadness.
> For starters EVERY Gamecube owner, well most, would see a point in
> getting it because they already own a load of games.
Hahaha. Why would I splash out on yet another machine, just so I can look like a tool playing a gamecube game on the bus?
> Second of all it's a "Gameboy" it might even be backwards
> compatible with the original Gameboy systems.
HURREEYY. No wait. Dull.
> Oh it is pure genius.
Oh dear. Your fanboyism makes me weep tears of sadness.
Rumpadodosnitzle wrote:
> But you all said disc-based hand helds (such as the PSP) were stupid.
> Now Nintnedo do it (apparently several years ago) and its a great
> idea, who cares about batterys.
If it damages battery life then it'll be a problem.
But I do hope it won't.
> But you all said disc-based hand helds (such as the PSP) were stupid.
> Now Nintnedo do it (apparently several years ago) and its a great
> idea, who cares about batterys.
If it damages battery life then it'll be a problem.
But I do hope it won't.
gerbil man wrote:
> Hahaha. Why would I splash out on yet another machine, just so I can
> look like a tool playing a gamecube game on the bus?
The same reason SNES owners bought a GBA. Can continue to play their catalogue of games on a current system.
> Oh it is pure genius.
>
> Oh dear. Your fanboyism makes me weep tears of sadness.
It is genius, it'll increase third party output on the GAmecube and will sell very well.
Your idiocy makes me weep tears of sadness.
> Hahaha. Why would I splash out on yet another machine, just so I can
> look like a tool playing a gamecube game on the bus?
The same reason SNES owners bought a GBA. Can continue to play their catalogue of games on a current system.
> Oh it is pure genius.
>
> Oh dear. Your fanboyism makes me weep tears of sadness.
It is genius, it'll increase third party output on the GAmecube and will sell very well.
Your idiocy makes me weep tears of sadness.
BLUH. people didn't buy GBAs to play SNES games Dringo. Nintendo just released dozens and dozens of SNES games, there was pretty muh nothing else to choose from. If they released a portable GC now, NO ONE WOULD BUY IT. I doubt many people would buy it if it were released in a year's time either.
"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!
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!
Why not Gerrid? Surly the Gameboy fanbase would buy it...
It is an ickle bit bigger than the Gamecube one that's for certain.
When the Gamecube has been and gone a mini-Gamecube in the form of the next GB, much like the PSP, would be a genius idea.
It is an ickle bit bigger than the Gamecube one that's for certain.
When the Gamecube has been and gone a mini-Gamecube in the form of the next GB, much like the PSP, would be a genius idea.
Dringo, why are you so stupid? Is there some medical reason, like you were born ass first or something?
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