Author Topic: Next Gameboy (Read 28380 times)

couchmonkey · « **Reply #25 on:** January 27, 2005, 10:11:58 AM »

The GameCube isn't built to be portable. Looking at the way the PSP eats up batteries, and how Sony even regulates how long developers spin the disc for, it doesn't make sense to build a portable GameCube, as many of the existing game are constantly spinning. They'd kill the battery in a couple of hours. Barring a very big leap in technology, it's not practical.
I'd like to see a portable GameCube, but I don't think it's technically reasonable. It might also confuse consumers, so it's not necessarily a wise choice marketing-wise, either.

Savior · « **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2005, 12:14:42 PM »

Well if this GBE is in development i think we can summarize it into two posibilities

1.GC powered but new media

2.Portable GC, using GC Mini Disks

I think we can all agree at least that its either or

nickmitch · « **Reply #27 on:** January 29, 2005, 09:17:49 AM »

Well it HAS to be backwards compatible with the name 'Gameboy' so option 1 seems to be more likely.

ThePerm · « **Reply #28 on:** January 29, 2005, 09:41:40 AM »

or perhaps the player having like 2 gigs of ram...or some sort of hard drive caching system

nemo_83 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 29, 2005, 05:44:59 PM »

very good point, the GBE could have a min harddrive or flash cards that you not only save game saves on but actually load the data up from the GameCube disk so that you only have to spin the disk one time and that is to load it onto the portable thus saving the batteries' lives.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #30 on:** January 29, 2005, 09:27:52 PM »

But that would make piracy too easy and N would never do it.

ThePerm · « **Reply #31 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:09:44 PM »

what i mean is that it copies the whole game onto a hard drive built into the gbe or just stores it there

KDR_11k · « **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2005, 07:11:13 AM »

And still requires the disc or what? NoCD mods would be too easy.

norebonomis · « **Reply #33 on:** February 06, 2005, 08:46:24 PM »

not if the game was booted into RAM.. as soon as you shut the system off it would be lost again.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #34 on:** February 07, 2005, 06:08:37 AM »

Do you really want to wait for the whole disc to copy into the RAM each time you turn the system on?

Savior · « **Reply #35 on:** February 11, 2005, 04:42:37 PM »

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And still requires the disc or what?

A hard drive would be nice, especially if its Disk based. But its because ive got this cracy idea that Nintendo could work with Apple for the next Gameboy... basically mixing the Gameboy with the Play yan idea... Kinda inspired by some CNET article where they said that the PSP would take market share out of the iPod... Im thinking the next Gameboy could play GCN games/type games and play MP3s... connect to iMusic and Apple could help with its aesthetics since the media loves that for some reason

Ian Sane · « **Reply #36 on:** February 28, 2005, 09:48:54 AM »

New Gameboy in 2005?

This is based on "a new analyst report" so it may just be based on the opinions of analysts who don't know sh!t. Still it's some rumourish info on the next Gameboy.

I've stated before that I don't want Nintendo to release the next Gameboy too soon since I fear that despite their intentions it would kill off the DS and create a ton of consumer bad will. 2005 would be WAY too soon. That's 32X/Saturn all over again.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2005, 09:54:36 AM »

I don't buy it, CNN...

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 28, 2005, 11:06:34 AM »

don't shoot the messenger.....

According to Spong.com (not sure how reliable they are) The DS is gonna evolve into a PDA that can also play N64 quality games while the next gameboy, based on GC hardware will be "The Most Powerful Handheld on the Planet!!" and will connect with the Revolution.

Famicom · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2005, 11:22:33 AM »

Spong is never reliable.

vudu · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2005, 11:28:56 AM »

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According to Spong.com (not sure how reliable they are)

That's sig worthy.

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #41 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:07:16 PM »

Either way, Iwata's March 10 speech is looking more and more interesting.

This is just an analyst report though. I can't recall a single instance where analyst reports have been accurate. How do these idiots keep their jobs?

Don'tHate742 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:35:36 PM »

It is also on Gizmodo

ruby_onix · « **Reply #43 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:40:14 PM »

For all we know this could be just a "new GBA SP".

Y'know, backlit. Even smaller buttons. Comes with a headphone jack.

Buy one now! Only $99! Nintendo am forcing you to do it, so that you can complain about having to pay to get a Revolution "so soon" afterwards!

RickPowers · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2005, 01:01:07 PM »

Coming up with a new Game Boy is not a surprise. That it's based on the GameCube hardware/technology is not surprising either (it gets more legs out of the R&D investment). That "end of 2005" date is coming completely out of left field, and I wouldn't beleive that for even a second, nor that it will be announced at GDC. I'm not even sure about an E3 announcement, since Nintendo would want the focus to be on Revolution, Nintendo DS, and GameCube, in that order ... and throwing a fourth product into the mix is really going to dilute the overall message.

Savior · « **Reply #45 on:** February 28, 2005, 01:30:07 PM »

2005 is too early... the GBA SP, DS, GCN and GBE would be too much for a market that also will have PSP, PS2, Xbox and Xbox 2...

plus 99 dollars? less than the DS? but with Gamecube style graphics doesnt make sense to me...

RickPowers · « **Reply #46 on:** February 28, 2005, 07:05:26 PM »

By the way, IGN's reasoning as to why a new Game Boy wouldn't launch at $99 is flawed. They state that "you" can't price inferior hardware more expensive than superior hardware ... yet that's precisely what is happening with the GameCube and the DS. So IGN is on the right track, but using the wrong reasoning.

Don'tHate742 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 01, 2005, 01:33:17 AM »

http://spong.com/detail/news.asp?prid=8385

If this ends up being true...all hell will break loose. I've never trusted Spong, so Rick do me the favor of confirming it cuase: A. I really want to know if it's true B. I want to know if Nintendo has gone crazy or not. The DS fans may feel cheated with the launch of the GBA2 only a year or so after the DS. The Third pillar concept is going to have to provail, becuase I really want the DS to become hugely popular (so I can play with friends like I do with the GBA). With PDA functions, I think it can withstand the burden of the GBA2 since it provides different gameplay, but that essentially will split the market and Nintendo's user base.

If true, then tally up another console I'll buy....I'm talking about the DS since I've always wanted PDA functions. The GBA2 i'll have to see it in person , unless everyone and their mothers say that it is amazing.

DAMN YOU SPONG!

ruby_onix · « **Reply #48 on:** March 01, 2005, 02:13:25 AM »

That Spong link was just posted a couple posts back, and is what Rick was already talking about.

What the rumors seem to be saying is that Nintendo is coming out with a handheld GameCube. More powerful than the PSP. Would most likely have to have a better screen than the PSP. Two analog sticks, two analog triggers, no "analog nubs", and no fubar "Square" buttons. Instant game catalog. No need for a "TV adaptor".

Why exactly is this a bad thing for DS owners? I just don't get it.

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I'm not even sure about an E3 announcement, since Nintendo would want the focus to be on Revolution, Nintendo DS, and GameCube, in that order ... and throwing a fourth product into the mix is really going to dilute the overall message.

What if it went...

Revolution > Nintendo DS > Portable GameCube

kennyb27 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 01, 2005, 03:40:12 AM »

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Why exactly is this a bad thing for DS owners? I just don't get it.

Because, if you go by the way the spong article is worded (which I know is hard, just use this as a hypothetical), it sounds like Nintendo will drop most gaming support for the DS while allowing it to stand on few games with maybe a release every other month or so and the "PDA software" they would be pushing. And I just put down $190 on a gaming machine; some PDA software would be nice, but I don't want that to be the focus.

With that said, I have mixed feelings about the new GB. I'd like to see it maybe launched along side the Revolution, not this year.

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Author Topic: Next Gameboy (Read 28380 times)