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#97623
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Video Games - a general discussion thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/97623/action/topic#97623
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Originally posted by: Count Dushku
Technology has continually grown, yes? Ok, someone tell me...why doesn't Nintendo release a system that can play NES, SNES, Gameboy, GBA, and Nintendo64 games? It would have a built in software library, drive the cost of old consoles either up or down, and be nothing but total profit! All these systems use cartridges...why not have 2 cartridge slots, one for Gameboy/GBA, the other for the other systems that would be able to adjust it's size and (the thing that reads) whenever a different type of cartridge is in there? Add 4 controller slots, some snazzy cover designs (retro, SNES, or 64ish), and have it all come up via AV cables?

I know I'd buy one!


Somehow, I don't think an adjustable cartrage slot would work, but the rest of the concept is a good idea. Ironically my um... uninformed friends... when I first heard of the play station they told me it was a super system that could play any cartridge game ever made, and that Gameboy games could be inserted into it's controller.
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#97622
Topic
Video Games - a general discussion thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/97622/action/topic#97622
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Originally posted by: Windexed
My first sentence referred to the new Game Informer which is where the majority of this information came from.

Granted, but Gameinformer has been wrong before.


Anyway, I have to disagree a bit. Nintendo's console fan base is shrinking to tiny proportions. The GC (which I own and love) is a distant third behind the other two, and the only reason it has stayed in the game is the $99 price point. But that is largely because the public is drawn more towards "hip" mature games, and masterpieces like Metroid Prime and Eternal Darkness get overlooked because of "kiddy" games like Mario Sunshine and Paper Mario 2, all because Nintendo refuses to take the shock value route. The other problem is that 3rd party developers seem to have an alergic reaction to the GC, despite it's reportedly easy development structure and PS2 busting power and Durability. (Does anyone really believe that the PS2 version of RE4 will look as good or be so seamless?)

The Revolution controllers will be totally touch screen. It's been confirmed by insiders.


Supposed insiders have said all kinds of things that never came to fruition. And besides it is backwards compatible with Gamecube games, which means that it must have a controller that's at least as functional as the GC's.

To me, this signals that Nintendo hasn't learned its lesson, and that is that they need to cater to the needs of gamers, rather than dictate to consumers what consumers want. I see the touch screen as little more than a lame gimmick to differentiate their console from the others, when what they should be doing is conducting market research to see what exactly it is people want. Just my opinion.


I agree, but as long as the touch-screen controller games don't dominate the console and traditional games get the shaft, I say "let Nintendo try to expand their fanbase"... Besides, even if the DS and revolution flop, there is allways the Gameboy to fall back on.