Author Topic: Gameboy Advance Attachment (Read 47870 times)

PIAC · « **Reply #25 on:** June 21, 2003, 10:04:16 PM »

ill test it now, with Circle of the Moon

okay, i gave it a quick 5 second play, and i think it looks alot better than the GBA version

Bloodworth · « **Reply #26 on:** June 21, 2003, 10:20:21 PM »

I was speaking of Aria of Sorrow there specifically, and I just felt that in comparison to other games, it's not as detailed. On the GBA, that doesn't matter, but when you put it on a TV screen you'll notice it. That doesn't mean it's terrible looking, especially with the excellent animation, but in comparison with Yoshi's Island (which had tiny details even on the television), it seemed a little simpler. Anyways, I'm rambling, but it's not something to worry about. It's a great game on it's own merits, and you'll enjoy it no matter what as are both other GBA Castlevanias.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2003, 11:40:21 PM »

In case anyone's interested, I reviewed the GBP a few months ago. Bloodworth's FAQ pretty much covers what I say in my review, but I thought I'd point it out anyway!

Wooly427 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2003, 04:54:25 AM »

Oh ok, I was just a little confused about what you were saying. So it looks good, but just not as detailed probably because they didn't design it to look good on the GBP. So you said Metroid Fusion really looks good huh? Does it look better than Super Metriod did? What are some really good games you would recommend for the GBP on graphics and funfactor? OH, and what about the Sonic Advance games? Are they really fast and fluid on the GBP? Sorry for all of the questions...I'm just really curious about this thing and I can't wait until Tuesday! I really appreciate all of your help!

Robageejammin · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2003, 06:40:35 AM »

Hey, when you get the chance could you gimme the specs on Adam's Super Mega Hyper TV. That's some good schist! Lots of possibilities...

Bartman3010 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 22, 2003, 08:30:32 AM »

What about the games where they brightened the characters? Do you have to turn the brightness down on your TV screen so your eyes dont hurt...or something?

Bloodworth · « **Reply #31 on:** June 22, 2003, 08:52:04 AM »

Bartman, I haven't noticed a problem like that with any games, so I wouldn't worry about that.
Wooly, I'm not sure I would say Fusion looks better than Super Metroid, but they're definitely comparable. Good games to pick up are Wario Ware, the Sonic games, the Mario Advance games, RPGs, Doom II, Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland, etc. So yeah, the only game I've seen that seems to suffer on the GBP is Pokemon R/S with it's blurry text , but it's still plays fine.

Wooly427 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 22, 2003, 09:53:08 AM »

Now I know that games like Mario Kart, you need to look at the gameboy advance screen if you're not player 1, but lets say a game like Contra has a 2 player co-op mode with 2 players on screen at once...couldn't the second player just simply have the GBA attached to the GBP with a link cable and just look at the television to play since both players are on screen???

Wooly427 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 22, 2003, 10:06:05 AM »

Oh yea and where is a good website to order one of those Hori controllers?

Bloodworth · « **Reply #34 on:** June 22, 2003, 10:10:05 AM »

To your first question: Yeah that should work just fine.

Second: http://www.videogamedepot.com

Bartman3010 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 23, 2003, 06:53:04 AM »

Ugh, $20? Thats just as bad as Play Asia's.

Wernt they cheaper or something? Oh well, somebody tell NoA to bring these controllers home.

Oh, and since the GBP is comming out, they need to put in a way where you can have all the multiplayer functions with just one copy (Either you plug in more controllers or connect GBA's that only send controller responses.

RickPowers · « **Reply #36 on:** June 23, 2003, 08:32:14 AM »

Except that the Game Boy Player needs 30% of the GameCube's processing power to run just ONE cart. To emulate four different Game Boy Advances would take 120% ... a physical impossibility. That, and the Player is actually a single Game Boy Advance in a new shell, and it doesn't have the ability to spawn more copies than the only one that's in the cartridge slot. I really don't understand what's so hard for people to understand about this stuff. You can't do it with only one Game Boy Advance, so why should you be able to do with with one GameCube/Player?

Round Eye · « **Reply #37 on:** June 23, 2003, 08:56:17 AM »

Has anyone seen the GBP in Canada yet? More specifically Calgary?

I checked Futureshops website and they had an estimated date of Jun 25. Thinking I will have to wait untill then, we always seem to be a couple days behind *goes and cries to momma*.

Bartman3010 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 23, 2003, 08:57:53 AM »

No, I mean developers make a 'splitscreen' multiplayer function without the need for emulation/copying etc.

For example, a linked GBA without a cartridge is sent data to recieve control responses, or if the cart detects that its in a Game Boy Player, you could just plug in another controller and it can find the newly plugged in controller and the Player takes responses from it.

Assuming that a Game Boy Advance can handle splitscreen play anyway.

Just think, you'll need only a copy of SMA4 for a single screen Mario Bros. game.

Pale · « **Reply #39 on:** June 23, 2003, 09:32:30 AM »

To that guy who modded his q to fit the gbplayer... do you have any pics? I'd like to see if the dumb black uglifies it too much.

Round Eye · « **Reply #40 on:** June 23, 2003, 09:47:17 AM »

Maybe the new games will have the ability to do multiplayer with just one cartridge. For fighting games and turn based. Maybe some will even have split screen. Now that developers have the GBP to play with they could do a lot of different things. Exspecially if it is a big seller.

franky005 · « **Reply #41 on:** June 23, 2003, 11:49:11 AM »

I am really looking forward to the GBP. I don't have a Gameboy Advance, but for only $50 I am looking forward to another system. I never had a Super Nintendo, and I am looking forward to being able to play the ports.

DRJ · « **Reply #42 on:** June 23, 2003, 12:44:58 PM »

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Maybe the new games will have the ability to do multiplayer with just one cartridge. For fighting games and turn based. Maybe some will even have split screen. Now that developers have the GBP to play with they could do a lot of different things. Exspecially if it is a big seller.

I like that it will give developers more flexability in making games. They can include multiplayer on one screen or with split screens. There will probably be online games. I am very interested to see what games will be coming out to fully utilize this system.

Wooly427 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 23, 2003, 04:47:01 PM »

Wait, so you are saying that all I need is 4 controllers and a copy of the Mario Advance game in the GBP to play the 4 player mode on the TV? I don't need 4 GBA's linked up? That is awesome if that's true. That means that some games are already GBP friendly. Thanks

RickPowers · « **Reply #44 on:** June 23, 2003, 04:55:51 PM »

No, that's not true, and I've gone to great lengths to try to bring you all back down to reality. It's not going to happen, so PLEASE ... stop expecting it.

mud3342 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 23, 2003, 05:09:51 PM »

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Originally posted by: PaleZer0
To that guy who modded his q to fit the gbplayer... do you have any pics? I'd like to see if the dumb black uglifies it too much.

heres a pic: http://www.geocities.com/mud3342000/qgbp.jpg Its the platinum one!

Bartman3010 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 23, 2003, 07:09:36 PM »

*Sigh* one last time. REMEMBER! There is NO Game Boy game of ANY type that can support anything that I've said EARLIER, or BELOW

All I'm trying to say is that since the Game Boy Player can utilize the different parts of the Gamecube, I'm very sure there is a high chance of where all you need to play...oh say like Super Mario Advance's Mario Bros. Classic mode with 4 players is plug in other controllers to play the other Marios. Sure, the screen IS too big for that to happen correctly, but if they can scale the sprites or something it can work. And a splitscreen game of something flat shouldnt be too bothersome for the GBA to handle. Like if there was a race in like a Super Mario World level at least a 2 player split would work correctly. The GBA/P can handle all the art/pallete and stuff. There wont be any need to emulate yet another GBA. And another 'screen' cant be too harsh on the GBP/A

Or if what that guy said earlier about fighting games, that will DEFINATLEY work. The GBP can pick up the other controller port and control the other character. Come on, it should at least do single screen multiplayer.

Oh, one thing, even though it was 'released' today, my Gamestop said that it wont come in until tommorrow. I cant wait. Whee!

RickPowers · « **Reply #47 on:** June 23, 2003, 07:28:18 PM »

See, there's just one problem with all of the suggestions you guys are making. They'd ONLY be playable on the Game Boy Player, which REQUIRES a GameCube. You couldn't play those games on a standard Game Boy Advance. That being the case, since a GameCube is already part of the equation, wouldn't the smarter choice be to make a GAMECUBE game?

Seriously, while you guys have come up with innovative, technical possibilities, you're ignoring the fact that just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD.

Bartman3010 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 23, 2003, 08:44:14 PM »

Okay maybe with the stripped down features just to be fair. Whatever. Look, the point of it all is so that you wouldnt have to buy another copy. Could that feature bite into Nintendo's Game Boy sales? Its very possible. But with some thought put into it, they could have the feature and still sell more games.

Pale · « **Reply #49 on:** June 23, 2003, 09:02:23 PM »

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heres a pic: http://www.geocities.com/mud3342000/qgbp.jpg Its the platinum one!

Yeah, i really don't think i can bring myself to kill my q like that. :-/

What am i worried about though, i already own an sp and that works just fine.

It's just the "i need every piece of nintendo hardware" disease I have.

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