Sick of new games? Nintendo releases old ones (again!)

01-14-2004, 03:29 PM

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Source: Planet Gamecube.com
Nintendo has recently announced a series of Game Boy Advance games. These games are all re-releases of classic Famicom games from way back when. The titles will include both first and third party games. They are priced at 2000 Yen ($19) a piece and will be released on February 14th. Here is a list of the first batch.

Super Mario Bros
Donkey Kong
Ice Climbers
Excitebike
The Legend of Zelda
Pacman (Namco)
Xevious (Namco)
Mappy (Namco)
Bomberman (Hudson)
Star Soldier (Hudson)
Update: Alongside the release of the Famicom Mini line of games will come a release of the Famicom style Game Boy Advance SP. This system was previously only available during a special promotion. It is colored to match the original Famicom's color scheme. The only difference between the promotional and retail versions of this system will be the color of the buttons. The system will also include a copy of Super Mario Bros.

The only thing that caught my interest was the GBA SP. If they made one in America fashioned after the NES, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. But as for rehashed games... meh. Most can be played via E-Reader or Animal Crossing (or gasp...! The old NES). I sort of doubt these games will make it over here, especially at that price.

01-14-2004, 04:09 PM

Beating the dead horse it would seem, Nintendo.

01-14-2004, 04:15 PM

Why do they keep re-rereleasing the same games over and over? (*cough Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Legend of Zelda cough*)

[ January 14, 2004, 03:18 PM: Message edited by: Knux '04 ]

01-14-2004, 04:22 PM

^It's a little thing called "Money".

01-14-2004, 04:26 PM

^Do they think they're going to magically get it from releasing the SAME EXACT games more than 3 times?

01-14-2004, 04:27 PM

My god. Nintendo is really starting to go overboard with this re-releasing stuff.

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01-14-2004, 05:31 PM

I'd rather have them on one Gamecube disk than fifty GBA cartridges.

01-14-2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by Knux '04:
^Do they think they're going to magically get it from releasing the SAME EXACT games more than 3 times?

You'd be surprised.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 01-14-2004, 05:39 PM

It'd be good for gamers like aussies that never saw some of these in their original release!

Metal Mario · 01-14-2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by Knux '04:
^Do they think they're going to magically get it from releasing the SAME EXACT games more than 3 times?

It's worked so far.

Super_Mario_1987 · 01-14-2004, 07:05 PM

I think it's a good idea. Personally, it'd be even cooler if they combined some for GCN like all the SMB's maybe. Money is the key factor here.

01-14-2004, 08:05 PM

Honestly, I can understand re-releasing old titles for newer systems - but I think that would only be necessary every three systems or so. Of course, that logic excludes the whole money factor...

Now what I want to see is a re-make of Super Mario Bros. 3 for the cube - but with a 3D engine! No recycling, this would practically be a new game. I can just imagine exploring the larger levels that retain the same feel as the originals, but with obvious additions to fill up that whole extra dimension.

01-14-2004, 08:30 PM

A collection of all these games in one would be worthwhile. This is just crap.

01-14-2004, 08:46 PM

...Aren't most of those already available as GBC/GBA carts or E-Reader cards anyway?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-14-2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by You assume I don't speak Chinese:
A collection of all these games in one would be worthwhile. This is just crap.

But it's profitable crap. And of course, it is the wacky Japanese market we're talking about here.

Kain Highwind · 01-14-2004, 10:30 PM

Wow... Will they bring back Duckhunt while they are at it?

Hi! I'm Daisy!

Dee Emm · 01-14-2004, 11:22 PM

Duckhunt + GBA = Bad idea.

Duckhunt would be a pretty bad idea. It's no fun with a cursor instead of a gun.

Ditto McCloaker · 01-14-2004, 11:23 PM

Hee hee. They could come out with Zapper Boy Advance. ^^ Tiny little mini-gun you point at the GBA SP, and...

Ooh, and then a tiny power-pad, for Family Fun Fitness Advance!

01-14-2004, 11:29 PM

Yeah, but imagine aiming a tiny gun at a Game Boy Advance screen while on a road trip. I've seen portable games with included zap guns, and trust me, it doesn't work.

01-15-2004, 12:33 AM

Actually, TI-83 Duck Hunt is pretty fun.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-14-2004, 04:09 PM	#2
WaLuigi1774 Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Beating the dead horse it would seem, Nintendo.

01-14-2004, 04:15 PM	#3
Knuckles173 Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Why do they keep re-rereleasing the same games over and over? (cough Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Legend of Zelda cough) [ January 14, 2004, 03:18 PM: Message edited by: Knux '04 ]

01-14-2004, 04:22 PM	#4
I'm-a-Luigi-number-1 Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	^It's a little thing called "Money".

01-14-2004, 04:26 PM	#5
Knuckles173 Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	^Do they think they're going to magically get it from releasing the SAME EXACT games more than 3 times?

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Gamer Chris Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	My god. Nintendo is really starting to go overboard with this re-releasing stuff. --------------------------------- ~Gamer Chris GC's Funny Quote "I'm absolutely cookoo for crack!" ~Stewie, Family Guy

01-14-2004, 05:31 PM	#7
CaptainJimRaynor Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	I'd rather have them on one Gamecube disk than fifty GBA cartridges.

01-14-2004, 05:39 PM	#9
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01-14-2004, 07:05 PM	#11
Super_Mario_1987 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Iowa Gender: Posts: 6,560 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 7,311.04 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,811.04 Donate	I think it's a good idea. Personally, it'd be even cooler if they combined some for GCN like all the SMB's maybe. Money is the key factor here.

01-14-2004, 08:05 PM	#12
Geno Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Honestly, I can understand re-releasing old titles for newer systems - but I think that would only be necessary every three systems or so. Of course, that logic excludes the whole money factor... Now what I want to see is a re-make of Super Mario Bros. 3 for the cube - but with a 3D engine! No recycling, this would practically be a new game. I can just imagine exploring the larger levels that retain the same feel as the originals, but with obvious additions to fill up that whole extra dimension.

01-14-2004, 08:30 PM	#13
SSacobie Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	A collection of all these games in one would be worthwhile. This is just crap.

01-14-2004, 08:46 PM	#14
CaptHayfever Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	...Aren't most of those already available as GBC/GBA carts or E-Reader cards anyway? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

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Kain Highwind Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pending. Gender: Posts: 5,792 Thanks: 127 Thanked 118 Times in 82 Posts Points: 7,733.86 Bank: 49,043.61 Total Points: 56,777.48 Donate	Wow... Will they bring back Duckhunt while they are at it? Hi! I'm Daisy!

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Dee Emm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hsawaknow Posts: 5,679 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 757.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 757.00 Donate	Duckhunt + GBA = Bad idea. Duckhunt would be a pretty bad idea. It's no fun with a cursor instead of a gun.

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Ditto McCloaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SimCity Posts: 3,246 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 974.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,474.00 Donate	Hee hee. They could come out with Zapper Boy Advance. ^^ Tiny little mini-gun you point at the GBA SP, and... Ooh, and then a tiny power-pad, for Family Fun Fitness Advance!

01-14-2004, 11:29 PM	#19
yoshi2256 Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Yeah, but imagine aiming a tiny gun at a Game Boy Advance screen while on a road trip. I've seen portable games with included zap guns, and trust me, it doesn't work.

01-15-2004, 12:33 AM	#20
CaptHayfever Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Actually, TI-83 Duck Hunt is pretty fun. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"