Comments on: Could we see Game Boy Advance games on the Virtual Console? http://www.siliconera.com/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Evan http://www.siliconera.com/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/comment-page-1/#comment-443727 Evan Sun, 18 May 2008 02:34:02 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/#comment-443727 although adding features to a game sound cool some people like the game the way it was origanaly and do not want an altered version although adding features to a game sound cool some people like the game the way it was origanaly and do not want an altered version

]]> By: Mark http://www.siliconera.com/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/comment-page-1/#comment-34645 Mark Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:42:11 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/#comment-34645 Jeff, A Boktai game is more than feasible on the Wii. Weather Channel anyone? Jeff,
A Boktai game is more than feasible on the Wii. Weather Channel anyone?

]]> By: Raphael http://www.siliconera.com/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/comment-page-1/#comment-34519 Raphael Thu, 21 Dec 2006 02:43:52 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/#comment-34519 We can think even higher, they could release the old games we've played on GBA, on the outstandin graffics of Wii, it would certainly make a great sale for both the new generation of kids who never played those games, and for us who just loved these games. We can think even higher, they could release the old games we’ve played on GBA, on the outstandin graffics of Wii, it would certainly make a great sale for both the new generation of kids who never played those games, and for us who just loved these games.

]]> By: Andreas http://www.siliconera.com/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/comment-page-1/#comment-34421 Andreas Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:18:50 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/#comment-34421 I could see this happening, but the likely move would be to re-make the game either slightly or dramatically like adding more features to the titles, like added levels, characters, features, enhanced graphics, etc, to entice sales. If someone has a GBA and has the same title being released on the VC, then there needs to be some incentive to get the title on VC other than just seeing it on a larger screen. Pro - Works well for people who never had a Nintendo system, or at least never got a GBA or a DS. Con - Those who have a GBA or DS need incentive. Adding more features to the release on VC is a win/win for both groups and Nintendo who reaps the benefits of a little extra work aside from just porting over a title. I could see this happening, but the likely move would be to re-make the game either slightly or dramatically like adding more features to the titles, like added levels, characters, features, enhanced graphics, etc, to entice sales. If someone has a GBA and has the same title being released on the VC, then there needs to be some incentive to get the title on VC other than just seeing it on a larger screen.

Pro – Works well for people who never had a Nintendo system, or at least never got a GBA or a DS.

Con – Those who have a GBA or DS need incentive.

Adding more features to the release on VC is a win/win for both groups and Nintendo who reaps the benefits of a little extra work aside from just porting over a title.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.siliconera.com/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/comment-page-1/#comment-34420 Jeff Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:17:52 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/#comment-34420 I've been wondering this for a while now. Unlike the DS, putting Gameboy games on the virtual console (except for something like Boktai perhaps) should be relatively simple. I'm not sure how many (if any) GBA games I would buy on the VC if this ever happened, but I'd certainly pick up Link's Awakening or one of the earlier Pokemon games. I’ve been wondering this for a while now. Unlike the DS, putting Gameboy games on the virtual console (except for something like Boktai perhaps) should be relatively simple. I’m not sure how many (if any) GBA games I would buy on the VC if this ever happened, but I’d certainly pick up Link’s Awakening or one of the earlier Pokemon games.

]]> By: the_importer http://www.siliconera.com/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/comment-page-1/#comment-34402 the_importer Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:39:31 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2006/12/20/could-we-see-game-boy-advance-games-on-the-virtual-console/#comment-34402 Well they won't do this until the GBA is officially dead, that's for sure and even then, the DS still plays GBA games. I don't this happening in 2007, but with that being said, GameBoy, Super GameBoy and GameBoy Color games could see the light of day next year. Nintendo's 8bit Handheld has been dead for over 4 years now and titles such as Metroid II, Link's Awakening, Oracle Of Seasons and Oracle Of Ages would bring potential sales to Nintendo as VC games. Well they won’t do this until the GBA is officially dead, that’s for sure and even then, the DS still plays GBA games. I don’t this happening in 2007, but with that being said, GameBoy, Super GameBoy and GameBoy Color games could see the light of day next year.

Nintendo’s 8bit Handheld has been dead for over 4 years now and titles such as Metroid II, Link’s Awakening, Oracle Of Seasons and Oracle Of Ages would bring potential sales to Nintendo as VC games.

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