Topic: Gamecube/Gameboy link

[Cap]

after reading a few topics about upcoming games that are going to use the link feature, it seems some people REALLY dont seem to like the idea. so i have a question that i hope someone may be able to answer for me. has nintendo ever released any kind of sales figures for the link cable? i would think this would be the best way to figure out how many people are actually using the feature. the biggest reason i ask is that i am thinking that the number of people that are using the link feature is probably close to the number of people going online on the other consoles(last i heard about 500,000 each). with the sales of the gba and some of the fans nintendo has, i have a hard time believing its not at least close to same amount of users.

saying that, i dont really undertand what there is to complain about. there will soon be online only games(or at least mostly online) for the other consoles, so why not gba link games only? its clear that nintendo isnt going online this generation, so why not offer some sort of alternative? the gba is pretty cheap, and you get another seperate system to play games on. theres always the option of simply not buying these games, much like some ps2 and xbox owners might have to ignore titles that rely heavily on online play.

personaly, the only reason i bought a gba is for the link feature. while i have also got to enjoy games like advance wars and golden sun, i have been pretty dissapointed that i havent been able to use it for the reason i bought it except for tacked on extras. so i say, bring on the link games. i want more games that will make use of it like four swords, final fantasy, and pacman(if it ever actually gets released in some form). judging by early sales of final fantasy in japan, there might be a bigger market for it then some people think.  

[mouse_clicker]

It's not that people don't like the idea, it's just they don't like entire games being built around the concept. The link-up between Metroud Fusion and Prime was great, but do we really need games like the 4 Swords where all you do is use a GBA? Even the GBA connectivity in Crystal Chronicles is pushing it for most people, despite the fact the game simply wouldn't work without it. I think people don't see the point in using a whole other controller for the Gamecube when we have a perfectly fine one that came with the system.

[Cap]

i think part of the reason that people dont see the point to using the gba as a controller is that up until now, there hasnt been. as you said final fantasy:cc probably wouldnt work without, and while a game like four swords would be possible with online play, i dont think it would be anywhere near as enjoyable. as good as i think those games are going to be, i still think theres much more that could be done as well.

[AgentSeven]

[AgentSeven]

With the PSp on it's way, expect $ony to rip off the connectivity idea big time.  (By the way have I mentioned that the Psp is having production problems?  but I digress..)

In the right game, connectivity ix a revolutionary idea.  In the wrong game connectivity is a more of a gimmick.  Either way, I think Nintendo's right, it is the way of the future.

And if the rumors about the "NES 5" controller having a built in color screen comes true....

[Cap]

i have heard you mention that a few times agent seven, but i'm curious as to where you heard it from. its definately possible, i just havent heard anything of the sort.

as for sony ripping off the connectivity, i'm pretty sure they have already said the psp will link up to the ps2 or ps3.

[kennyb27]

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(By the way have I mentioned that the Psp is having production problems? but I digress..)

Yeah, I'm with Cap here, where did you hear this? You've mentioned it a couple times now.