Post by: evilnate on February 10, 2004, 08:48:51 AM
1) A Headset: With the rumors of new online-capable games swirling around (such as Splinter Cell 2), this seems like a possibility. Not only could a headset provide voice chat capability online, but voice recognition in single player games. This would have to come as a pack-in with a killer app, but it's worked before (just look at the rumble pack that came with Starfox 64)
2) Online Gameboy Games: While I'm not entirely sure on this, but from everything that I've read, the GBP can access all of the GC's internal hardware, including the modem/BBA. So wouldn't be a simple matter of releasing a new GBP disc that would allow the BBA to act as a substitue link cable? You'd have to have some sort of ISP seach function to find other players wanting to play the same game as you, but given the software that's out there (as well as new games that could be created), this might be very popular. A side benefit: this could be a way to get a ton of GCs online - thus making online gaming more attractive to third parties. Pack the new GBP disc in with the BBA and you might have a winner.
3) A Hard Drive: While I'm not so sure about the benefits of this, if they do want to push an online strategy, then a hard drive might be a nice addition.
4) An Optical/Coax DD 5.1 output: I'm not certain if the bandwidth of the other Serial Port could handle this, but it would certaintly complement my nice, new component cables nicely.
So what would everyone like to see? While Nintendo has had many failed add-ons, they've had a few sucessful one, more than most other companies can claim!
Post by: Michael8983 on February 10, 2004, 09:33:01 AM
2) A Nintendo version of Konami's Dance Dance Revolution with special Nintend-style dance pad.
3) A voice recognition game (non-Pikachu) with microphone.
4) The release of a tilt-sensor game like "Roll-a-Rama" with appropriate accessory.
5) A new Gameboy Camera for the GBA/SP which, through the link-cable, to upload images into Gamecube games.
Basically, I think the accessories Nintendo is referring to are more along the lines of the Konga Drum than a hard-drive or 64DD-type add-on.
Post by: Nimbus on February 10, 2004, 09:36:10 AM
As for new gadget, knowing Nintendo, it could be anything that we don't care of. Forget the hard drive, there is simply no need for one. Dito for the headset, they are way too late in the online thing to get it done well. The real question is: will it affect gameplay in any way? I just hope that the new things they will not be GBA/GC connectivity related.
What I would really like:
Someting made by Nintendo for managing and store save game on my computer. It's simple yet quite usefull.
Almost forgot: why not make a Voodoo doll in the shape of Mario that attrack third parties?
Post by: manunited4eva22 on February 10, 2004, 10:10:11 AM
Post by: evilnate on February 10, 2004, 10:29:39 AM
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Optical/Coax: Sorry to burst your bubble, but the serial port does not send enough bandwith or receive enough information from the apu to make that work.
I didn't think so, but one can hope, right?
As for some of the other suggestions, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that any new accessories are not in the Donkey Konga vein. While that game might be fun, I want to see devices that could be useful for as wide a variety of games as possible, ya know?
Post by: Ian Sane on February 10, 2004, 11:11:01 AM
On thing I would like to see is a mouse. I don't mean for something like Mario Paint I was thinking more for an RTS. An exclusive Nintendo RTS that comes packed-in with a mouse could be pretty cool and if they kept quiet about it until only a few months before release the competition wouldn't be able to release anything similar to steal its thunder. Stuff like konga drums are neato but they really only work with one game. A mouse is flexible enough to accommodate several different games. Aside from strategy games it would work well for sim/tycoon and point-and-click adventure games.
Post by: Nimbus on February 10, 2004, 11:13:38 AM
What a brilliant idea. This would be amazing and would open the door to more RTS.
Post by: evilnate on February 10, 2004, 11:22:42 AM
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Well I think I can safely say that online GBA games is not going to happen. Nintendo doesn't even want to make online Cube titles. Why would they make online GBA titles that can only be used with the GB Player?
I wasn't thinking that they'd make "online only" GBA games. Rather, they could take games such as Four Swords or Advance Wars that require multipak gaming and make them playable across the internet, using either the modem or BBA and the GBP.
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Post by: Actraiser on February 10, 2004, 02:55:13 PM
variety - where are the light gun games? how about the flight sims? a broader selection of fighters would be nice. it appears we are slowly losing the supports franchises. am I the only one seeing that GCN is heading down the path of the 64?
Post by: Pale on February 10, 2004, 03:04:25 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
On thing I would like to see is a mouse. I don't mean for something like Mario Paint I was thinking more for an RTS. An exclusive Nintendo RTS that comes packed-in with a mouse could be pretty cool and if they kept quiet about it until only a few months before release the competition wouldn't be able to release anything similar to steal its thunder. Stuff like konga drums are neato but they really only work with one game. A mouse is flexible enough to accommodate several different games. Aside from strategy games it would work well for sim/tycoon and point-and-click adventure games.
Ohhhh fire emblem.... Coolest RTS evAR. =P You've got me drooling Ian.
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Post by: Pale on February 10, 2004, 04:16:29 PM
I was never a fan of the overly complicated strategy games. Thats why i think a console strategy game is the best solution for my tastes.
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Hey maybe it'll be some sorta printer. Yeah a printer. Say you need to prove to...er, them about er, nevermind. Swaffles is good smell.
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Post by: Nimbus on February 13, 2004, 03:04:02 AM
I even bet that MS will not include the HD in their next gen system.
Post by: biffsmash on February 13, 2004, 04:08:26 AM
Hard drive add on will make my life easier but should of been included as they are cheaper than a night on the town nowadays.
I'd much rather of paid £30 for a hard drive add on, than £6.99 for a third party 4MB!!!!!???? memory card :/
Biff
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 20, 2006, 12:58:46 PM
Target and Wal-mart will also have selectors/switchboxes (different brands, but identical functions) in the same price range, usually for up to 4 systems. You'll have to find these in the Audio/Video cables section, not the video game section.
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