I'm just gathering some interesting tidbits in this issue in case some of you don't know. I know that some of you probably already knew some of this stuff BUT it's new to me and I think it'll be new to alot of others too.
GBA Video...
There was an interview with them about GBA Video & GBA wireless. I knew Majesco was involved with the video...and if I remember right the official Nintendo headphones for GBA sp were made by Majesco too...seems like Nintendo & Majesco are quite close? Majesco has worked closely with Nintendo on a 36 month plan to further work on the compression technology which stores more video content on each gamepak. I think Majesco is involved with the licencing content on the format. Anyways, Majesco said that they're looking to get more than just cartoons on GBA video, even as far as live-action feature length movies! I know it's not such a big deal to most of you, but Nintendo spreading it's wings into other entertainment formats gives us an idea as to the dirrection they're going, plus if tiger Electronic's goofy B&W VideoNOW seriescan be successful than surely GBA Video will too. I'm just hoping they bring Aqua Teen Hunger Force to GBA Video...I'd love that!
GBA Wireless...
Majesco is making *a* GBA Wireless Adaptor...I still can't tell if it's the same Nintendo one's that will be in the new PokeMon Leaf & Fire editions, but NP sure talked about like as if they were one and the same. Which surprizes me, I didn't know Majesco was even involved??? Well either way, Majesco is making a GBA Wireless Adaptor (wether it'd be the Nintendo official one or not I don't know?) that allows just about any GBA game with Link Cable support to work wirelessly. Not only that, but the device allows for messenging within a 3 mile radius! That's the first I heard of anything like that. They say that it can openly accept messages even when it isn't plugged into your GBA and that once you plug it in you can read the messages and reply to those "online"...they talked like as if it was really gonna be big. 2 are sold together for $20 and the units last a full week between charges so you could really use it as a long distance walkie-talkie-like device for your GBA! www.majescogames.com has a list of games that are compatible with their GBA Wireless adaptor. I imagine that the wireless messaging works in long distance, but that you'd have to be closer to actually play Link games...if they're doing this stuff now with GBA imagine what Nintendo themselves is doing for Nintendo DS!
I still don't know if this is the official GBA Wireless adaptor, but Nintendo's is not only going to support the new PokeMon games, but also that new Zelda: Minish Cap game as well as games from Bandai.
Geist...
I know this game has been listed as coming out sooner, but NP says 2005.
Metroid Prime: Echoes...
Some people may have known this, but I found this news to be new. In multiplayer you can download viruses into other players to dissable their moves or weopons...I find this extremly cool.
Confirmations...
Second Sight & TimeSplitters 3: Future Perfect are still coming to GAMECUBE, Fire Emblem & One Peice: Treasure Battle are still listed as coming to the U.S. as well...oh yeah and I just noticed that the He-Man games is off the list and Dead Pheonix is back on.
WTF Games...
After looking thru some things I noticed games I didn't even know were being made...anyone else hear of any of theses:
-Bad Boys II
-Spider-Man 3 (already?)
-Unity (heard of this one, but what the hell is it again?)
-Pillage (what the hell is this?)
-Dead Rush (GTA meets RE?)
And GBA WTF games...
-Custom Robo GX (first I heard of this?)
-Famitsa Advance (no clue?)
-Pirate Battle (is this that highly detailed 2D game from that tiny developer...I didn't know they got a publisher?)
-Rave Master: Dual Explosion (is this based on franchise RAVE: The Groove Adventure game Konami made in Japan? if so why aren't they bringing over the GAMECUBE one too?)
-Scurge Hive (never heard of it?)
-Xyanide (likewise?)
Gundam...
One coming to GAMECUBE, 2 coming to GBA (SD & Gundam Seed) and Seed looks BEAUTIFUL and then one coming to Nintendo DS...it too looks beautiful and love the idea of it mixing 2D battle maps/stats to jump between Gundams in mid-fight, the 3D gameplay battles and then mixing in anime Gundam story animation all together using the two screens...it's amazing!
Resident Evil 4...
Can't believe NP actually went all out on their preview of this game. I remember they barely mentioned the RE remake nor RE Zero before it...maybe this time NOA *WILL* advertise this game this Christmas when it comes out!
Phantasy Star Universe...
Epic Center barely mentions this, and while this is NO confirmation that this game is headed to GAMECUBE, I'd like to think maybe Sonic Team's love of GAMECUBE and all the previous console versions this generation being on GAMECUBE plus this NP mention might mean something?
TMNT 2...
I know some of us were wondering wether or not BOTH arcade TMNT would be unlockable or not, but NP says: "What's more, you can unlock and play classic TMNT arcade games." You hear that gameS!
GBA Video...
There was an interview with them about GBA Video & GBA wireless. I knew Majesco was involved with the video...and if I remember right the official Nintendo headphones for GBA sp were made by Majesco too...seems like Nintendo & Majesco are quite close? Majesco has worked closely with Nintendo on a 36 month plan to further work on the compression technology which stores more video content on each gamepak. I think Majesco is involved with the licencing content on the format. Anyways, Majesco said that they're looking to get more than just cartoons on GBA video, even as far as live-action feature length movies! I know it's not such a big deal to most of you, but Nintendo spreading it's wings into other entertainment formats gives us an idea as to the dirrection they're going, plus if tiger Electronic's goofy B&W VideoNOW seriescan be successful than surely GBA Video will too. I'm just hoping they bring Aqua Teen Hunger Force to GBA Video...I'd love that!
GBA Wireless...
Majesco is making *a* GBA Wireless Adaptor...I still can't tell if it's the same Nintendo one's that will be in the new PokeMon Leaf & Fire editions, but NP sure talked about like as if they were one and the same. Which surprizes me, I didn't know Majesco was even involved??? Well either way, Majesco is making a GBA Wireless Adaptor (wether it'd be the Nintendo official one or not I don't know?) that allows just about any GBA game with Link Cable support to work wirelessly. Not only that, but the device allows for messenging within a 3 mile radius! That's the first I heard of anything like that. They say that it can openly accept messages even when it isn't plugged into your GBA and that once you plug it in you can read the messages and reply to those "online"...they talked like as if it was really gonna be big. 2 are sold together for $20 and the units last a full week between charges so you could really use it as a long distance walkie-talkie-like device for your GBA! www.majescogames.com has a list of games that are compatible with their GBA Wireless adaptor. I imagine that the wireless messaging works in long distance, but that you'd have to be closer to actually play Link games...if they're doing this stuff now with GBA imagine what Nintendo themselves is doing for Nintendo DS!
I still don't know if this is the official GBA Wireless adaptor, but Nintendo's is not only going to support the new PokeMon games, but also that new Zelda: Minish Cap game as well as games from Bandai.
Geist...
I know this game has been listed as coming out sooner, but NP says 2005.
Metroid Prime: Echoes...
Some people may have known this, but I found this news to be new. In multiplayer you can download viruses into other players to dissable their moves or weopons...I find this extremly cool.
Confirmations...
Second Sight & TimeSplitters 3: Future Perfect are still coming to GAMECUBE, Fire Emblem & One Peice: Treasure Battle are still listed as coming to the U.S. as well...oh yeah and I just noticed that the He-Man games is off the list and Dead Pheonix is back on.
WTF Games...
After looking thru some things I noticed games I didn't even know were being made...anyone else hear of any of theses:
-Bad Boys II
-Spider-Man 3 (already?)
-Unity (heard of this one, but what the hell is it again?)
-Pillage (what the hell is this?)
-Dead Rush (GTA meets RE?)
And GBA WTF games...
-Custom Robo GX (first I heard of this?)
-Famitsa Advance (no clue?)
-Pirate Battle (is this that highly detailed 2D game from that tiny developer...I didn't know they got a publisher?)
-Rave Master: Dual Explosion (is this based on franchise RAVE: The Groove Adventure game Konami made in Japan? if so why aren't they bringing over the GAMECUBE one too?)
-Scurge Hive (never heard of it?)
-Xyanide (likewise?)
Gundam...
One coming to GAMECUBE, 2 coming to GBA (SD & Gundam Seed) and Seed looks BEAUTIFUL and then one coming to Nintendo DS...it too looks beautiful and love the idea of it mixing 2D battle maps/stats to jump between Gundams in mid-fight, the 3D gameplay battles and then mixing in anime Gundam story animation all together using the two screens...it's amazing!
Resident Evil 4...
Can't believe NP actually went all out on their preview of this game. I remember they barely mentioned the RE remake nor RE Zero before it...maybe this time NOA *WILL* advertise this game this Christmas when it comes out!
Phantasy Star Universe...
Epic Center barely mentions this, and while this is NO confirmation that this game is headed to GAMECUBE, I'd like to think maybe Sonic Team's love of GAMECUBE and all the previous console versions this generation being on GAMECUBE plus this NP mention might mean something?
TMNT 2...
I know some of us were wondering wether or not BOTH arcade TMNT would be unlockable or not, but NP says: "What's more, you can unlock and play classic TMNT arcade games." You hear that gameS!