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The biggest ever console launch is set to sweep Japan on March 21st when one million Game boy Advances and a range of 30-40 software titles hit the shops.
The launch line up is spectacular, featuring some of Nintendo's most popular franchises. Leading the way is Super Mario Advance, a platform game based on the SNES version of Super Mario Bros 2. Although SMB2 was regarded as the weakest link in the series, it was never released as a Mario title in Japan (it was originally called Doki Doki Panic - the Mario characters were pasted in for the US release). It is thought to be a good buy and a four player battle mode should make it an essential purchase.
Other games include Kuru Kuru Kuru Rin (a puzzle action game), Golden Sun (a RPG), Top Gear GT, Castlevania, Wai Wai Racing (a Mario Kart clone), Tactics Ogre (another RPG) and Napolean (a real time strategy).
A four player version of the hardcore racing classic F-Zero is sure to be a massive hit, and if the superb Mario Kart Advance (which can be played over the internet using Nintendo's mobile adaptor) makes it in time for the big launch day, the hordes of gamers who will have to queue through the night to secure their GBA's will return home with wallets considerably lightened.
The GBA itself 9,800 (in Japanese money - £55 in Britain), with software 5,800 (Jap money - £33 pound in Britain) - rather more expensive than the 3,800 price tag on the current GB games, having seen some of the first titles, i'd have to say that they look worth the money. GBA launches in the UK in July, and by the end of the year Nintendo expect to of sold an unprecedented 24,000,000 units.
The launch line up is spectacular, featuring some of Nintendo's most popular franchises. Leading the way is Super Mario Advance, a platform game based on the SNES version of Super Mario Bros 2. Although SMB2 was regarded as the weakest link in the series, it was never released as a Mario title in Japan (it was originally called Doki Doki Panic - the Mario characters were pasted in for the US release). It is thought to be a good buy and a four player battle mode should make it an essential purchase.
Other games include Kuru Kuru Kuru Rin (a puzzle action game), Golden Sun (a RPG), Top Gear GT, Castlevania, Wai Wai Racing (a Mario Kart clone), Tactics Ogre (another RPG) and Napolean (a real time strategy).
A four player version of the hardcore racing classic F-Zero is sure to be a massive hit, and if the superb Mario Kart Advance (which can be played over the internet using Nintendo's mobile adaptor) makes it in time for the big launch day, the hordes of gamers who will have to queue through the night to secure their GBA's will return home with wallets considerably lightened.
The GBA itself 9,800 (in Japanese money - £55 in Britain), with software 5,800 (Jap money - £33 pound in Britain) - rather more expensive than the 3,800 price tag on the current GB games, having seen some of the first titles, i'd have to say that they look worth the money. GBA launches in the UK in July, and by the end of the year Nintendo expect to of sold an unprecedented 24,000,000 units.
30 squid for a gameboy game? i dunno that seems pritty hefty. it best be good.
The biggest ever console launch is set to sweep Japan on March 21st when one million Game boy Advances and a range of 30-40 software titles hit the shops.
The launch line up is spectacular, featuring some of Nintendo's most popular franchises. Leading the way is Super Mario Advance, a platform game based on the SNES version of Super Mario Bros 2. Although SMB2 was regarded as the weakest link in the series, it was never released as a Mario title in Japan (it was originally called Doki Doki Panic - the Mario characters were pasted in for the US release). It is thought to be a good buy and a four player battle mode should make it an essential purchase.
Other games include Kuru Kuru Kuru Rin (a puzzle action game), Golden Sun (a RPG), Top Gear GT, Castlevania, Wai Wai Racing (a Mario Kart clone), Tactics Ogre (another RPG) and Napolean (a real time strategy).
A four player version of the hardcore racing classic F-Zero is sure to be a massive hit, and if the superb Mario Kart Advance (which can be played over the internet using Nintendo's mobile adaptor) makes it in time for the big launch day, the hordes of gamers who will have to queue through the night to secure their GBA's will return home with wallets considerably lightened.
The GBA itself 9,800 (in Japanese money - £55 in Britain), with software 5,800 (Jap money - £33 pound in Britain) - rather more expensive than the 3,800 price tag on the current GB games, having seen some of the first titles, i'd have to say that they look worth the money. GBA launches in the UK in July, and by the end of the year Nintendo expect to of sold an unprecedented 24,000,000 units.
The launch line up is spectacular, featuring some of Nintendo's most popular franchises. Leading the way is Super Mario Advance, a platform game based on the SNES version of Super Mario Bros 2. Although SMB2 was regarded as the weakest link in the series, it was never released as a Mario title in Japan (it was originally called Doki Doki Panic - the Mario characters were pasted in for the US release). It is thought to be a good buy and a four player battle mode should make it an essential purchase.
Other games include Kuru Kuru Kuru Rin (a puzzle action game), Golden Sun (a RPG), Top Gear GT, Castlevania, Wai Wai Racing (a Mario Kart clone), Tactics Ogre (another RPG) and Napolean (a real time strategy).
A four player version of the hardcore racing classic F-Zero is sure to be a massive hit, and if the superb Mario Kart Advance (which can be played over the internet using Nintendo's mobile adaptor) makes it in time for the big launch day, the hordes of gamers who will have to queue through the night to secure their GBA's will return home with wallets considerably lightened.
The GBA itself 9,800 (in Japanese money - £55 in Britain), with software 5,800 (Jap money - £33 pound in Britain) - rather more expensive than the 3,800 price tag on the current GB games, having seen some of the first titles, i'd have to say that they look worth the money. GBA launches in the UK in July, and by the end of the year Nintendo expect to of sold an unprecedented 24,000,000 units.