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Title: Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 14, 2003, 11:52:29 AM
It seems that Ninty has decided to make the switch to DVD case packaging for their GBA games.  It's not for sure if this is to cut costs or just for convenience.  I personally think a DVD case is a tad big for GB games, but it is convenient.  The casing should appear on U.S. and European shelves come this winter.

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Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Berny on August 14, 2003, 12:04:24 PM
Sweetness! I wonder if they'll release a smaller DVD case 'cause there's a lot of extra space in those things. Seriously, they could just squeeze it in something like the Memory Card holder on GCN cases. Regardless I'm happy. FF:TA in an indestructable box!
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 14, 2003, 02:02:02 PM
Found more info on the cases.  They will be similar to(or exactly the same as) the GB Player case(which is also the case for GC games in Japan).  So they will be the perfect size. ^_^
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: kennyb27 on August 14, 2003, 06:11:47 PM
Is anyone besides me not happy about this?  I've always like the unique nature of the GBA cases and have just gotten used to them over the years (since the original GB).
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Ms.Pikmin on August 14, 2003, 06:57:10 PM
Do any of you think that they are doing this because they actually intend on going to disc on the new GBA?  This way, when they do switch, the packaging would be consistent.  
Title: RE: Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: PIAC on August 14, 2003, 11:01:04 PM
that makes alot of sence ms.pikmin.. intruiging!

personally i dont really mind either way, it will mess up my display of boxes on my shelf though
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 15, 2003, 06:27:17 AM
I was thinkiing exactly the same thing.  But what size do you think the discs will be?  GC size!?  Hopefully they will be a little smaller. ^_^'
Title: RE: Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Gibdo Master on August 15, 2003, 12:51:27 PM
I am so happy about this. I have never liked the cardboard boxes since they aren't as durable. All of my N64 boxes are beat to hell and some of my early GB boxes have some tears and wrinkles. I think it's especially important with the GB games since they are supposed to be portable and the boxes they come with don't last that long if you are throwing them in a back pack or something.  
Title: RE: Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Pale on August 15, 2003, 03:01:24 PM
Am i the only one who doesn't save the cardboard boxes?  I don't think Nintendo intended for them to be storage...just packaging.  All I have is all of my little carts in a pouch thing.  I am excited about having a good way of putting them on a shelf.  I just hope you can buy empty ones for old games.
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: XBR on August 16, 2003, 01:24:36 PM
I dont use em for cases, but i keep them, cause i love them. I just keep my carts in a cupboard, next to my systems.
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Nigel on August 16, 2003, 02:10:52 PM
LOL, I'm sorry, I didn't read any of the post after the first one.  I clicked the link and it said the source was spong.   This will never happen.
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Kulock on August 26, 2003, 05:52:44 PM
That does seem rather big, though. Something similarly clamshell but the size of the old GBA boxes would've seemed a little more portable.

It is smart if Nintendo's doing it as a transition step to get people used to the idea of them for the next GB, though.
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: WuTangTurtle on September 22, 2003, 12:10:07 AM
Anybody think maby this is to try to stop theft?

I work at a Sam Goody store and they have the GBA games inside of the original boxes but with a hard plastic covering, kinda like for the music cds that they have.  And anywayz every once in a while i will find a GBA game stolen!

OMG it pisses me off when that happens.  The last time i noticed it Madden 2004, Kirby, and Sonic was stolen!

So if they change it to a dvd case then this might help some of the retailers that have this problem bcuz those GBA boxes are hard to protect against theives.

I swear if i saw a guy trying to steal a game i will sock him in the fuckin b@lls!!!!!!!!!
Title: RE: Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: AgentSeven on September 22, 2003, 12:14:20 AM
My store uses empty display boxes, so no problems with theft.  With the exception of the occasional employee.

I'm in favor of these "mini-dvd" style cases.  Just as long as they are no larger than the GB Player Boot Disc Case.  That seems like a decent size.    
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Koopa Troopa on September 24, 2003, 07:53:22 PM
This very good news! But I wonder...  will there be a way to get these new cases for games we already own? That'd be really sweet.
Title: RE: Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Berny on November 03, 2003, 11:02:26 AM
Ok, when the heck are these new cases coming in. This thread was started back in August for Pete's sake! I want DVD GB games!
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 03, 2003, 11:32:51 AM
Eek!  Why did you bring back this topic!?

I haven't heard anything on it in a long time, so this could very well have been a dud...Shame on me
Title: RE: Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Berny on November 03, 2003, 04:42:30 PM
No kidding. You failed. You failed me and you failed PGC. You are a disgrace to humanity. Your lies have been exposed and now you shall live your life in shame....liar...
*peasant woman spits on Bill*
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Pikkcuber on November 04, 2003, 03:56:30 PM
i hate to sound like mr.negativity but does anybody else not really care.  Thats like saying oooh M&M's are coming in a white package now, i have to buy 50 new packages though i already have a year supply.  There just boxes not games, just boxes
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 04, 2003, 04:14:05 PM
Well I would like my games protected...

DVD case > Cardboard case
Title: RE: Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Pale on November 04, 2003, 05:16:20 PM
If i ever get my gameboy player, I'd kill for dvd sized gameboy cases...hell it would be sweet if some third party did it and made one case hold like 10 games. =P
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Pikkcuber on November 05, 2003, 04:06:24 PM
thats crap your telling me under normal conditions a box would not hold up more than a dvd case.  What do you guys do with your boxes while the game is still inside?
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 05, 2003, 04:11:25 PM
I store them out of the way...With DVD packaging I could store my GB games with my GC games...Something I would very much like to do...
Title: RE:Nintendo to switch packaging for GBA games...
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on November 09, 2003, 04:37:41 PM
It helps keep you organized it would be good if it was travel size like the GCN 12 CD holder