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"All New GBA on the way"

In addition to the new GBA-SP, Nintendo have announced plans for a brand new GBA. All new design, not just a new case design. What will this new one do that the old one can't, and when do we get it?

one typo too many and then some, on reflection. But I've been saying all day I can't think right for some reason.

Fact remains that if Nintendo don't research new hardware, then eventually they will be called "outdated"

I seen this on Game-Network (Channel 223 on SKY) I phoned up because there was a competition going on to win one and they said they will phone me back sometime in march, can't remember what date they said, anyway don't know what will be different about it.

So, I'm not allowed to take the píss out of your fatuous, semi-ligible rantings on the minor off-chance that I might make a typo?

Shut up you filthy peasant, and if you want a pop quiz, how long after the release of the PS2 did Sony begin development on its eventual predecessor?

Insane Bartender wrote:
> Yes, I can see how developing a new handheld is screwing over the
> existing user base. Just as well nobody else thought of designing new
> hardware for the market.
>
> *skaps head*
>
> MUUUUUUUUUUUUUH

Yes, but from the point of view of existing GBA owners it's crap.

First off, Nintendo's highest selling console last xmas ? The GBA. Three months later and....oh look, a newer and better version of the GBA. I bet everyone who bought one at christmas is really happy, and Nintendo did that on purpose.

Secondly, before people have even got one of those, and before anyone has really pushed what the GBA can do, it's another upgraded hardware version on the way ! What is the point in buying a GBA SP eh ? To get rid of it by the end of the year for this new version, thats what.

BTW, don't take the pi£$ when you don't even spell it right, even if it was keyboard slip... MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH

Slaveunit wrote:
> I'd rather have GC discs than downloads - You'd be able to use your
> existing collection and you wouldn't have to pay a subscription for
> the connection on top of the price for a new game.

Do I understand you right, Use GC discs on the new GBA so you can play existing GC games on the new GBA. If so, it won't happen. The new GBA will use a different CPU to the GC, so even if the discs were the same - the new GBA CPU wouldn't understand the data format on existing GC discs.

I'd rather have GC discs than downloads - You'd be able to use your existing collection and you wouldn't have to pay a subscription for the connection on top of the price for a new game.

Erm...not especially, unless you're willing to throw in a sylvia Saint "film" as well...

I think that's a feasible idea. It could work. in Japan they're already downloaded games for the GBA so it's not outside the realms of possibility.

Would you like a small room and a packet of tissues?

Slaveunit wrote:
> What if you could put a GC disc into a caddy similar to a Minidisc,
> and slot it into the new machine?
>
> *Rubs hands together*

Yes! The advantage of disc, but with a "caddy" to keep it stable.

OR
What about a downloadable system. A hand held console that you plug into the phone socket, and download games to the hand held. Hand held games are fairly small, so downloads would be fairly quick - it might even be possible to use a 56k "modem" adaptor on a "normal" land line. The handheld would need an internal "fixed" disc or a fair bit of "live" memory (which maintained it's contents even when switched off). This built in storage area would need to be large enough to hold "several" games at once - you wouldn't want to delete one game in order to download the next.