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14:43 Stone the crows! Batter the cod! We knew it was coming, and now - finally - Nintendo has lifted the lid on the next-generation version of the world's biggest entertainment franchise. The long-awaited GameCube edition of Pokémon, which will release in Japan this summer, is designed for use only in conjunction with GBA, and will retail for less than a GBA title.
Say what? Uh-huh. Take a few moments to let that sink in.
In what amounts to a very shrewd move on Nintendo's part, GameCube owning Pokémaniacs will only be able to play the game if hooked up to a GBA running either Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire. Eek! Nintendo may well be releasing the software at a drastically reduced price, but two consoles and a full-priced game are still required, beefing up the overall cost considerably. Kerr-ching!
The announcement, made via Japan's Nikkei newspaper, made no reference to specifics, but it seems reasonable to speculate that the game will utilise the Pokémon data stored on the current GBA versions. Perhaps players of Ruby and Sapphire can explore the game while on the move, then continue their adventure on the big screen by uploading data onto the GameCube? Yum.
And anyone in any doubt as to the enduring popularity of the Pokémon brand should take a long, hard look at the 2002 Japanese charts and see that both Ruby and Sapphire, in only four weeks at retail, became the two biggest selling titles of the year on any format. Big bananas by anyone's standards. Even Donkey Kong's.
When we contacted Nintendo of Europe for clarification, Head of PR Shelly Friend told us: "We can confirm that [this announcement] is correct, however we have made no
specific announcement regarding our plans in Europe."
This is huge news for GameCube fans and, on the back of the first-party line-up recently revealed by Nintendo, 2003 is shaping up to be a killer year for the Kyoto-based gaming giant. We hope Microsoft is sitting comfortably.
Nintendo of Europe itself has a press briefing early next week, so be sure to check back for a fuller outlook on its 2003 plans - expected to include a new, backlit GBA - very soon.
14:43 Stone the crows! Batter the cod! We knew it was coming, and now - finally - Nintendo has lifted the lid on the next-generation version of the world's biggest entertainment franchise. The long-awaited GameCube edition of Pokémon, which will release in Japan this summer, is designed for use only in conjunction with GBA, and will retail for less than a GBA title.
Say what? Uh-huh. Take a few moments to let that sink in.
In what amounts to a very shrewd move on Nintendo's part, GameCube owning Pokémaniacs will only be able to play the game if hooked up to a GBA running either Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire. Eek! Nintendo may well be releasing the software at a drastically reduced price, but two consoles and a full-priced game are still required, beefing up the overall cost considerably. Kerr-ching!
The announcement, made via Japan's Nikkei newspaper, made no reference to specifics, but it seems reasonable to speculate that the game will utilise the Pokémon data stored on the current GBA versions. Perhaps players of Ruby and Sapphire can explore the game while on the move, then continue their adventure on the big screen by uploading data onto the GameCube? Yum.
And anyone in any doubt as to the enduring popularity of the Pokémon brand should take a long, hard look at the 2002 Japanese charts and see that both Ruby and Sapphire, in only four weeks at retail, became the two biggest selling titles of the year on any format. Big bananas by anyone's standards. Even Donkey Kong's.
When we contacted Nintendo of Europe for clarification, Head of PR Shelly Friend told us: "We can confirm that [this announcement] is correct, however we have made no
specific announcement regarding our plans in Europe."
This is huge news for GameCube fans and, on the back of the first-party line-up recently revealed by Nintendo, 2003 is shaping up to be a killer year for the Kyoto-based gaming giant. We hope Microsoft is sitting comfortably.
Nintendo of Europe itself has a press briefing early next week, so be sure to check back for a fuller outlook on its 2003 plans - expected to include a new, backlit GBA - very soon.
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I watched the cartoon a few times. I was surprised how annoying all the characters were. After that I stuck to le scimmie bollite.
cookie monster wrote:
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> I liked the cartoon.
Me also
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> I liked the cartoon.
Me also
I wanna be the very best, that there ever was, to catch them is my real quest, to train them is my cause.
I liked the cartoon.
I liked the cartoon.
*cringes at memories*
Are you trying to be fly? :P
That reminds me, remember the Pokemon rap on SM:TV? Now that was television.
That reminds me, remember the Pokemon rap on SM:TV? Now that was television.
*Smashes yellow rat with baseball bat*
Hey that rhymed!
Hey that rhymed!
Stop kidding yourselves, you'll all secretly go out and buy it, you know you love that little yellow rat thing.
PIKA!!
PIKA!!
I think you mean the AfterBurner. It's not an official Nintendo peripheral, but you can get them from independant games retailers. But to install it you need to take apart your GBA. So as far as I've heard it's best to let the store you buy it from do it to ensure you don't break anything...
I was reading this monthes front magazine about the top ten of every thing. I was pleased to see that a few of nintenos products weaved there way in. also it was great to see the prehiperals market won completely by nintendo software. however the item that came first was a light that fitted in behind the GBA screen! I had never even heard about this and I was very surprsied to see that it was The best prehiperal to be released this year. has anyone got one of these or have they even been rleased yet...
Rubbish Afro and Cooky.. Nintendo's Gameboy franchise is as important to them as their home console... we see it differently. Whereas a Pokemon 3D game on the N64 would have been good and meant the home console market gap would have been closed dramaitcally... the GB would suffer. Pokemon is a deep and complex game, if it came out on the gamecube i wouldn't be suprised to see the original red,blue updated... the gameboy needs pokemon as much as the home consoles need mario and zelda. Pokemon in 3D is highly likely... but a cheap gamecube game? the need of a GBA and GBA game? could this disc be a simple thing that allows you to play Ruby and Sapphire online?
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