Post by: StrikerObi on January 13, 2004, 06:15:00 PM
Nintendo has recently announced a series of Game Boy Advance games. These games are all re-releases of classic Famicom games from way back when. The titles will include both first and third party games. They are priced at 2000 Yen ($19) a piece and will be released on February 14th. Here is a list of the first batch.
- Super Mario Bros
- Donkey Kong
- Ice Climbers
- Excitebike
- The Legend of Zelda
- Pacman (Namco)
- Xevious (Namco)
- Mappy (Namco)
- Bomberman (Hudson)
- Star Soldier (Hudson)
Update: Alongside the release of the Famicom Mini line of games will come a release of the Famicom style Game Boy Advance SP. This system was previously only available during a special promotion. It is colored to match the original Famicom's color scheme. The only difference between the promotional and retail versions of this system will be the color of the buttons.
Post by: Koopa Troopa on January 13, 2004, 07:51:28 PM
Post by: dmanjdb on January 13, 2004, 08:21:10 PM
A NES edition GBA SP.
That would rule
Post by: gford on January 13, 2004, 08:45:58 PM
GText
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 14, 2004, 02:32:00 AM
Post by: joshnickerson on January 14, 2004, 02:45:21 AM
I also find it hard to buy a copy of Donkey Kong for twenty bucks when I could just go out and get the e-Reader version for like three bucks. Or just download it off my copy of Animal Crossing. Or just pop my original copy in my NES. I don't think these will make the cross over the Pacific over here, because these WON'T sell, at least not in their current state.
Post by: KDR_11k on January 14, 2004, 03:24:59 AM
My list is ready!
Post by: Knoxxville on January 14, 2004, 04:34:01 AM
Everybody knows about it, but no one talks about it.....it's like herpes or something
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on January 14, 2004, 05:47:29 AM
Post by: novastar512 on January 14, 2004, 06:00:29 AM
I completely agree that they should be bundle together somehow to justify the price. I would gladly pay that price for 5 games, cause that would seem worth it. But geez, what a rip off.
Post by: Ian Sane on January 14, 2004, 07:00:53 AM
At least now that Super Mario Bros has been ported to the GBA Nintendo has run out of Mario ports and thus has to make a new Mario game for once.
Post by: ATimson on January 14, 2004, 07:41:59 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
At least now that Super Mario Bros has been ported to the GBA Nintendo has run out of Mario ports and thus has to make a new Mario game for once.
Actually, I doubt that these are ports, but instead are probably emulated versions (which would explain why they're so cheap). They have yet to do an actual GBA port of SMB1 (plus they also have the original Game Boy titles to raid, too).
Post by: KDR_11k on January 14, 2004, 08:08:51 AM
Isn't it ironic that old Hudson NES games get re-released by Nintendo while Hudson themselves are remaking the games for the Gamecube? Star Soldier, Lode Runner,Genjin and Adventure Island are already remade. I wonder how many others will follow...
Post by: Ian Sane on January 14, 2004, 08:20:04 AM
Quiet! They'll hear you.
Post by: Pale on January 14, 2004, 09:04:30 AM
Post by: Arbok on January 14, 2004, 10:59:16 AM
Anyway, as others have stated, this cart should have WAY more games on it. If they would have thrown in Super Dodge Ball, Punch Out, River City Ransom, Fire Emblem (translated), Fire Emblem Gaiden (translated), Famicom Wars (translated) and the NES Tetris (simply beacuse I would be to lazy to dig out the GB version), then that would have been a awesome package, and more than merit a purchase.
Post by: Robageejammin on January 14, 2004, 11:10:05 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 14, 2004, 11:11:21 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on January 14, 2004, 11:11:24 AM
NES Tetris is a good idea too but I don't think Nintendo has the rights to that game anymore.
Post by: Gibdo Master on January 14, 2004, 12:00:47 PM
Post by: Bartman3010 on January 14, 2004, 02:01:53 PM
Post by: mkeyes on January 14, 2004, 03:32:48 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 14, 2004, 04:14:14 PM
Post by: Knoxxville on January 14, 2004, 05:33:55 PM
Well.....maybe a MAME cabinet converted out of a 39" Arcade Showcase Cabinet....*drool*
"There is no spoon."
Post by: Jensen on January 14, 2004, 07:26:48 PM
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/club/hotmario/sp.jpg
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 15, 2004, 01:15:58 AM
Post by: Knoxxville on January 15, 2004, 05:59:58 AM
Post by: Pale on January 15, 2004, 06:39:51 AM
http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200401/N04.0114.1109.57406.htm
See how much less cool that is than the one Jensen is talking about?
Post by: Knoxxville on January 15, 2004, 09:30:44 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on January 15, 2004, 09:36:34 AM
Post by: Merleon on February 03, 2004, 01:14:21 PM
I don't know where these people are getting their info.
But if you go to: www.nintendo.co.jp
Nintendos official website in Japan, you will see that clearly there are no "bundles".
The games and the system are going to be sold seperately.
Some of the import sites on the internet are selling them in bundles and indeed some of them would have you
believe that this is the only way that Nintendo is distributing them (www.ncsx.com) , but this is a lie.
I think they were saying this so that people desperate enough to have the games would pay the outrageous $350 price they were asking for it.
Just thought that some of you would like a heads up.
Post by: KDR_11k on February 04, 2004, 03:35:18 AM
Post by: Bloodworth on February 04, 2004, 03:33:37 PM
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Originally posted by: Merleon
Actually the Famicom SP does NOT come with Super Mario Brothers.
I don't know where these people are getting their info.
But if you go to: www.nintendo.co.jp
Nintendos official website in Japan, you will see that clearly there are no "bundles".
The games and the system are going to be sold seperately.
Some of the import sites on the internet are selling them in bundles and indeed some of them would have you
believe that this is the only way that Nintendo is distributing them (www.ncsx.com) , but this is a lie.
I think they were saying this so that people desperate enough to have the games would pay the outrageous $350 price they were asking for it.
Just thought that some of you would like a heads up.
Sorry about the error. I'm fixing the article.
Post by: Merleon on February 04, 2004, 07:02:50 PM
It's not really your fault.
There is so much misinformation on the web these days
that it makes it hard to tell what's really what sometimes.
I am just happy that I could help get the truth out there.
I really do like this forum, by the way.
