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[gofreak]

I remember before Spaceworld 2000, people were being very conservative about what would be shown. While they didn't give everything away, they showed more than people expected (I remember the controller being a surprise, for instance).

I think Nintendo is pretty good at keeping a tight lid on what their show plans are right up until the last minute..

 

[boutrosinit]

What on earth are you whittering on about? Fuck off to some other board.

LOL! IGNORE HIM. He is a NOT REAL.

 

[Speevy]

Same bet. Avatar change for a week says new Gameboy (not a GBASP redesign) is NOT at E3.

 

[SantaC]

I think a portable gamecube is a good idea except that the old game boxes only have GC on them. So it might be confusing for the casual consumer when he/she is going to buy "gamecube games" for GBA 2.

Same bet. Avatar change says new Gameboy (not a GBASP redesign) is NOT at E3.

I feel confident that I win that bet now

 

[nubbe]

Remember Wind Waker and Fucking Mature Zelda? Yeah…
Wait and see

 

[mCACGj]

I think a portable gamecube is a good idea except that the old game boxes only have GC on them. So it might be confusing for the casual consumer when he/she is going to buy "gamecube games" for GBA 2.



I feel confident that I win that bet now

I think Nintendo would make it clear that it also plays Gamecube games.

 

[gofreak]

While shrinking gamecube down into a portable is an intriguing idea..

..would that mean you could play any new games for the handheld on your GC too? And thus on your Revolution? If that were the case, I know I wouldn't be buying one. And if the next GBA were a portable gamecube, I see no technical reason why you wouldn't be able to play its games on GC/Revolution - I doubt the handheld would be any MORE powerful than GC, and if the OS is the same, same dev environment (which seems to be a focus of Nintendo's now), etc. then I can't see why not.

They'd be juggling a lot of platforms too. At least 3, if not 4. I don't think publishers would be pleased with the situation.

I'm thinking if there's a new handheld at E3 it'll be a DS revision. I believe Folder has said himself that he's not sure if it's an all new handheld, or just simply a revision (?)

 

[Doom_Bringer]

Just out of curiosity, where did this ‘GB Next playing GC games’ rumour originate from?

btw http://tinypic.com/4lft34 :lol! What kind of bs is this?

 

[Folder]

Sorry for the repaet but, What could they do to the current SP model? Install Play-Yan functionality as standard, add wireless and online middleware? Then remember this point: No dev kits have been shipped. It has to use old software, meaning either GameCube or current GBA. Would people really stump up for what would essentially be a DS without the DS’s functionality? A new GBA with downloadable content?
There is no more room to improve the current GBA in any way meaningful enough to see third-generation adoption. The DS will be sidelined into the machine from Nintendo for casual gamers and people who want a device with its abilities and the Game Boy line will continue.

Just out of curiosity, where did this ‘GB Next playing GC games’ rumour originate from?

It's not so much a rumour as logical deduction. No dev kits have been shipped. The new GBA must play something that already exists. I have never been told by anyone at Nintendo or anywhere else that the new GBA will play GameCube games. I know GBA is happening and have been told of this by a reliable source.
If not GameCube, then what? Downloadable back-catalogue? The DS could do that with the correct upgrades. There is also piracy concerns with such a model. Nintendo doesn't like piracy. GameCube software usage would wipe out bootleg gaming in the Game Boy...

 

[sc0la]

:lol

It uses the same fucking diameter as the original disc while spinning.

that is the best part. :lol unles "TEH LASER SPINS!!11"

yoopoo just shut the fuck up already.

theres insiders, wanna be insiders and fakers and this board already has its fair share of all three/

 

[ironichaos]

Why not just make the Game Boy Evolution a Revolution controller or perhaps even a VMU or maybe even have the Revolution be a docking station for it. You've got yourself a slice of GameCube-backwards compatiblity cake and can eat it on the go too. No need to release a Game Boy player (a la SNES and GCN) for the console either.

 

[gofreak]

Just out of curiosity, where did this ‘GB Next playing GC games’ rumour originate from?

Originally, just the size of the disc. I remember people speculating about future handhelds using the disc almost as soon as GC was shown off.

Since then, I'm not sure if something more concrete has emerged to indicate that.

 

[Mama Smurf]

While shrinking gamecube down into a portable is an intriguing idea..

..would that mean you could play any new games for the handheld on your GC too? And thus on your Revolution? If that were the case, I know I wouldn't be buying one. And if the next GBA were a portable gamecube, I see no technical reason why you wouldn't be able to play its games on GC/Revolution - I doubt the handheld would be any MORE powerful than GC, and if the OS is the same, same dev environment (which seems to be a focus of Nintendo's now), etc. then I can't see why not.

They'd be juggling a lot of platforms too. At least 3, if not 4. I don't think publishers would be pleased with the situation.

I'm thinking if there's a new handheld at E3 it'll be a DS revision. I believe folder has said himself that he's not sure if it's an all new handheld, or just simply a revision (?)

I'm sure there's a way Nintendo could prevent newer games being playable on the GC as well as GBA2, while letting GC games work on the handheld.

Though really...what do publishers care which system their game sells for? They'd probably love this, it's basically 2 userbases in one.

Having said all that, wouldn't there be problems with resolution and things (battery life?) playing old GC games on a handheld?

It WOULD explain Mario 128 still being on the GC then (if that's the case, it's gettign more and more likely in my mind), as they could launch the GBA2 with it.

 

[Speevy]

Here's a thought.

If there's a new Gameboy, and it plays Gamecube games or software similar to Gamecube games, why have publishers stopped making games for the Gamecube?

 

[Doom_Bringer]

Originally, just the size of the disc. I remember people speculating about future handhelds using the disc almost as soon as GC was shown off.

Since then, I'm not sure if something more concrete has emerged to indicate that.

Interesting, is this even technically feasible though? This thing will have terrible battery life.

Should be interesting, can’t wait till E3.

 

[TheQueen'sOwn]

Well if they kept making them then we would know something is up :lol .

 

[Zerodoppler]

A portable Gamecube? Good luck mapping the buttons to that thing without sacrificing ergonomy or making it too large.

 

[yoopoo]

This forum = hilarity :lol :lol :lol

 

[radioheadrule83]

Dev kits wouldn't necessarily be out there if the next Gameboy wasn't even announced yet, let alone unveiled, would it? Which is the case as of this moment. Western devs new NOTHING about DS until a few select Japanese devs started rambling praise about it on a demo reel at last years E3. That's just the way Nintendo is about these things...

I think compatability with GC games is right out of the window. Games aren't optimised for saving battery life, there'd be problems with splitscreen multiplayer (obviously) and they'd somehow need to cram the GC controller into a handheld form. I'm not buying it.

What I do believe is possible though is that the new Gameboy will be very similar. So much so that existing dev libraries could be used (perhaps tweaked to take advantage of more recent / advanced features that didn't make it into flipper). This way, the game could have an insane array of mega-hits ported from the Gamecube for launch.

I don't think publishers would have a problem with Nintendo juggling 3 or 4 platforms by the way. The launch hype around these things does enough to warrant the initial investment (wasn't the case for some people who jumped aboard the ship PS2 early I know)... if it doesn't work out, they simply jump ship. If they could help Nintendo have 3 legitimate platforms going at the same time, it would be in their interest. It's in everyone's interest for the industry to grow.

 

[SantaC]

A portable Gamecube? Good luck mapping the buttons to that thing without sacrificing ergonomy or making it too large.

that's a challenge indeed.

 

[Folder]

This forum = hilarity :lol :lol :lol

Your contribution to the gaming age community = ???
WTF is going on? Is this place unmoderated these days or something?

 

[gofreak]

Interesting, is this even technically feasible though? This thing will have terrible battery life.

Should be interesting, can’t wait till E3.

Battery life is a good point, but I guess it couldn't be any worst than PSP's, which also uses discs. Nintendo might be able to include better batteries if they're coming out a year later.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a GB2 within a reasonable period of time - Iwata was always very clear on the third pillar talk - but E3 seems to soon. I wouldn't mind it being there, though. It'd be interesting if there was much crossover with online etc. between DS and a new game boy.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

Battery life is a good point, but I guess it couldn't be any worst than PSP's, which also uses discs. Nintendo might be able to include better batteries if they're coming out a year later.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a GB2 within a reasonable period of time - Iwata was always very clear on the third pillar talk - but E3 seems to soon. I wouldn't mind it being there, though. It'd be interesting if there was much crossover with online etc. between DS and a new game boy.

Good points, I think it will launch around Fall/Winter 2006 or maybe earlier. Nintendo probably doesn't want the PSP to get a huge lead.

 

[yoopoo]

Your contribution to the gaming age community = ???
WTF is going on? Is this place unmoderated these days or something?

Your contribution to the gaming age community = ***I know nothing....please please please believe what I say*** ***waaa waaa waaa***
WTF is going on? Is this place unmoderated these days or something?

 

[Borys]

WTF is going on? Is this place unmoderated these days or something?

I haven't seen Mike Works banning someone in *AGES* He must be on vacation or something.

 

[Speevy]

Buttons would be easy.