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I was looking at the release schedule for the GBA.
There are some very, very good games there, most notably by Rare.
I noticed that there was a lack of anything original by Nintendo. There was Super Mario Advance 2 & 3, Yoshi's Story and Yoshi's Island. All of this will just be improved ports.
The only new game listed was Metroid IV.
Now I can't believe that Nintendo are currently only working on one original title for the GBA. That would be stupidity, given the popularity of the console.
I think they've got a couple of top secret projects underway.
Surely there must be a Pokemon game on the way to the GBA. The franchise has been hugely popular on the Gameboy, and the games were really great fun. The GBA hardware is way superior to the Gameboy hardware, so we could see a real improvement in the quality of the game. It's also been rumoured that there will also be a Gamecube Pokemon game to link up to a GBA game. This would be a huge project, as long as the link was something more than uploading monsters to fight in another Pokemon Stadium game.
I'm pretty sure that there's a Pokémon game on the way, and I also have my suspicions that we could see GBA Zelda.
Now I have no evidence whatsoever to back this up, and given the amount of time between Links Awakening and the Oracle games another handheld Zelda so soon doesn't seem likely. BUT originally there were 3 oracle games in development. One disappeared, apparently there weren't enough original ideas to make 3 games that could all be fun. I doubt that the games would have been announced without having been planned in detail first. I reckon some of the ideas have been carried forward into a Gameboy Advance game.
Now the question is, if this game does exist, will it link up to another game. If indeed it is the third Oracle title, then will it open further sectrets in the existing two games? It would certainly encourage those that only had a GBC to upgrade to GBA. This doesn't seem likely to me though, by the time this Zelda title comes out the Oracle games will be getting on a bit.
Could Zelda Advance link up to the Gamecube game we've already seen?
The cel-shaded look is much more basic in style, and as such the GBA could produce similar graphics (albeit not cel-shaded). Zelda games have always built on ideas introduced in earlier games. Would a GBA - GCN link just be a step away from the secrets hidden in the Oracle games? The lead character is called 'Link' after all.
There are some very, very good games there, most notably by Rare.
I noticed that there was a lack of anything original by Nintendo. There was Super Mario Advance 2 & 3, Yoshi's Story and Yoshi's Island. All of this will just be improved ports.
The only new game listed was Metroid IV.
Now I can't believe that Nintendo are currently only working on one original title for the GBA. That would be stupidity, given the popularity of the console.
I think they've got a couple of top secret projects underway.
Surely there must be a Pokemon game on the way to the GBA. The franchise has been hugely popular on the Gameboy, and the games were really great fun. The GBA hardware is way superior to the Gameboy hardware, so we could see a real improvement in the quality of the game. It's also been rumoured that there will also be a Gamecube Pokemon game to link up to a GBA game. This would be a huge project, as long as the link was something more than uploading monsters to fight in another Pokemon Stadium game.
I'm pretty sure that there's a Pokémon game on the way, and I also have my suspicions that we could see GBA Zelda.
Now I have no evidence whatsoever to back this up, and given the amount of time between Links Awakening and the Oracle games another handheld Zelda so soon doesn't seem likely. BUT originally there were 3 oracle games in development. One disappeared, apparently there weren't enough original ideas to make 3 games that could all be fun. I doubt that the games would have been announced without having been planned in detail first. I reckon some of the ideas have been carried forward into a Gameboy Advance game.
Now the question is, if this game does exist, will it link up to another game. If indeed it is the third Oracle title, then will it open further sectrets in the existing two games? It would certainly encourage those that only had a GBC to upgrade to GBA. This doesn't seem likely to me though, by the time this Zelda title comes out the Oracle games will be getting on a bit.
Could Zelda Advance link up to the Gamecube game we've already seen?
The cel-shaded look is much more basic in style, and as such the GBA could produce similar graphics (albeit not cel-shaded). Zelda games have always built on ideas introduced in earlier games. Would a GBA - GCN link just be a step away from the secrets hidden in the Oracle games? The lead character is called 'Link' after all.
i wouldnt bother gettin Tekken Advance kids its too easy...although most of you do play wearing your mittens so it might still prove quite a challenge..it looks nice n all dont get me wrong..just too easy
Sonic rocks,buy it
Sonic rocks,buy it
A GBA Zelda is exactly whats needed!! Hope its a Link to the Past - Probably the best Zelda ever!!
Zelda GC and Zelda Advance to link up. Sounds good!
Strafex wrote:
> I think that with the GBA already out doing the PS2 and facing no competition
> with a decent line up, I think Nintendo are concentrating on the Gamecube now
> where they have competition to worry about.
As for Metroid 4, having played
> Metroid 3, I can't wait.
Metroid Prime looks set to mess things up though with
> its first person view...
ITS NOT A SOLE FPS. ARRRGHHHH!!!!
> I think that with the GBA already out doing the PS2 and facing no competition
> with a decent line up, I think Nintendo are concentrating on the Gamecube now
> where they have competition to worry about.
As for Metroid 4, having played
> Metroid 3, I can't wait.
Metroid Prime looks set to mess things up though with
> its first person view...
ITS NOT A SOLE FPS. ARRRGHHHH!!!!
Grix Thraves wrote:
> "Could Zelda Advance link up to the Gamecube game we've already
> seen?"
Very, very, very, very likely. Good prediction.
*wets himself in anticipation*
P.S Grix, that article was loved.... will let you know final mark and feedback in style.
> "Could Zelda Advance link up to the Gamecube game we've already
> seen?"
Very, very, very, very likely. Good prediction.
*wets himself in anticipation*
P.S Grix, that article was loved.... will let you know final mark and feedback in style.
"Could Zelda Advance link up to the Gamecube game we've already seen?"
Very, very, very, very likely. Good prediction.
Very, very, very, very likely. Good prediction.
I think that with the GBA already out doing the PS2 and facing no competition with a decent line up, I think Nintendo are concentrating on the Gamecube now where they have competition to worry about.
As for Metroid 4, having played Metroid 3, I can't wait.
Metroid Prime looks set to mess things up though with its first person view...
As for Metroid 4, having played Metroid 3, I can't wait.
Metroid Prime looks set to mess things up though with its first person view...
I was looking at the release schedule for the GBA.
There are some very, very good games there, most notably by Rare.
I noticed that there was a lack of anything original by Nintendo. There was Super Mario Advance 2 & 3, Yoshi's Story and Yoshi's Island. All of this will just be improved ports.
The only new game listed was Metroid IV.
Now I can't believe that Nintendo are currently only working on one original title for the GBA. That would be stupidity, given the popularity of the console.
I think they've got a couple of top secret projects underway.
Surely there must be a Pokemon game on the way to the GBA. The franchise has been hugely popular on the Gameboy, and the games were really great fun. The GBA hardware is way superior to the Gameboy hardware, so we could see a real improvement in the quality of the game. It's also been rumoured that there will also be a Gamecube Pokemon game to link up to a GBA game. This would be a huge project, as long as the link was something more than uploading monsters to fight in another Pokemon Stadium game.
I'm pretty sure that there's a Pokémon game on the way, and I also have my suspicions that we could see GBA Zelda.
Now I have no evidence whatsoever to back this up, and given the amount of time between Links Awakening and the Oracle games another handheld Zelda so soon doesn't seem likely. BUT originally there were 3 oracle games in development. One disappeared, apparently there weren't enough original ideas to make 3 games that could all be fun. I doubt that the games would have been announced without having been planned in detail first. I reckon some of the ideas have been carried forward into a Gameboy Advance game.
Now the question is, if this game does exist, will it link up to another game. If indeed it is the third Oracle title, then will it open further sectrets in the existing two games? It would certainly encourage those that only had a GBC to upgrade to GBA. This doesn't seem likely to me though, by the time this Zelda title comes out the Oracle games will be getting on a bit.
Could Zelda Advance link up to the Gamecube game we've already seen?
The cel-shaded look is much more basic in style, and as such the GBA could produce similar graphics (albeit not cel-shaded). Zelda games have always built on ideas introduced in earlier games. Would a GBA - GCN link just be a step away from the secrets hidden in the Oracle games? The lead character is called 'Link' after all.
There are some very, very good games there, most notably by Rare.
I noticed that there was a lack of anything original by Nintendo. There was Super Mario Advance 2 & 3, Yoshi's Story and Yoshi's Island. All of this will just be improved ports.
The only new game listed was Metroid IV.
Now I can't believe that Nintendo are currently only working on one original title for the GBA. That would be stupidity, given the popularity of the console.
I think they've got a couple of top secret projects underway.
Surely there must be a Pokemon game on the way to the GBA. The franchise has been hugely popular on the Gameboy, and the games were really great fun. The GBA hardware is way superior to the Gameboy hardware, so we could see a real improvement in the quality of the game. It's also been rumoured that there will also be a Gamecube Pokemon game to link up to a GBA game. This would be a huge project, as long as the link was something more than uploading monsters to fight in another Pokemon Stadium game.
I'm pretty sure that there's a Pokémon game on the way, and I also have my suspicions that we could see GBA Zelda.
Now I have no evidence whatsoever to back this up, and given the amount of time between Links Awakening and the Oracle games another handheld Zelda so soon doesn't seem likely. BUT originally there were 3 oracle games in development. One disappeared, apparently there weren't enough original ideas to make 3 games that could all be fun. I doubt that the games would have been announced without having been planned in detail first. I reckon some of the ideas have been carried forward into a Gameboy Advance game.
Now the question is, if this game does exist, will it link up to another game. If indeed it is the third Oracle title, then will it open further sectrets in the existing two games? It would certainly encourage those that only had a GBC to upgrade to GBA. This doesn't seem likely to me though, by the time this Zelda title comes out the Oracle games will be getting on a bit.
Could Zelda Advance link up to the Gamecube game we've already seen?
The cel-shaded look is much more basic in style, and as such the GBA could produce similar graphics (albeit not cel-shaded). Zelda games have always built on ideas introduced in earlier games. Would a GBA - GCN link just be a step away from the secrets hidden in the Oracle games? The lead character is called 'Link' after all.