The GB's future...

AgentYoda · 06-19-2004, 10:43 AM

The DS is backwards compatible with all GB games.Thus rendering the GBA obselete when the DS comes out. Miyamoto described the DS as Ninrendo's "3rd pillar."(Alongside the Game Boy and GC) Does this mean a new Game Boy is in development?

OcarinaMan · 06-19-2004, 11:05 AM

It's possible, although Nintendo's got a lot on their plate right now.

Koga · 07-02-2004, 04:53 AM

I don't believe the third pillar stuff. I think Nintendo just made that claim to show that the DS is something totally new, not just a better version of the GB.

[ July 02, 2004, 04:55 AM: Message edited by: Koga ]

Minister of Silly Walks · 07-02-2004, 12:07 PM

^But that's completely rediculous. Of course it's the succesor of the GBA, or else it wouldn't be backwards compatible.

Koga · 07-02-2004, 01:54 PM

What is completely ridiculous? I agree that it is the succesor to the GBA. I just think that they used that 'third pillar' argument to make people believe it was something totally new.

Jimmy Neel · 07-02-2004, 05:24 PM

...It is totally new. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Koga · 07-02-2004, 05:39 PM

I suppose I should not take that seriously considering the razz...

Curtis Bonds · 07-02-2004, 05:51 PM

I think what Nintendo is saying is that they'll still make the GBA for more traditional style of gaming; one screen, normal buttons, etc.

Auron · 07-04-2004, 11:25 PM

If they want to do traditional stuff, they'd just use one screen and four buttons. That's what the Mario Bros. DS game looks like. I beleive the DS is just the next Game Boy, with a different name.

06-19-2004, 10:43 AM	#1
AgentYoda Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Dagobah Matrix Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,267.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,767.00 Donate	The DS is backwards compatible with all GB games.Thus rendering the GBA obselete when the DS comes out. Miyamoto described the DS as Ninrendo's "3rd pillar."(Alongside the Game Boy and GC) Does this mean a new Game Boy is in development?

06-19-2004, 11:05 AM	#2
OcarinaMan Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ikana Castle Posts: 2,481 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Points: 9,833.77 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,333.77 Donate	It's possible, although Nintendo's got a lot on their plate right now.

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Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,261.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,122.99 Donate	I don't believe the third pillar stuff. I think Nintendo just made that claim to show that the DS is something totally new, not just a better version of the GB. [ July 02, 2004, 04:55 AM: Message edited by: Koga ]

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Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,261.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,122.99 Donate	What is completely ridiculous? I agree that it is the succesor to the GBA. I just think that they used that 'third pillar' argument to make people believe it was something totally new.

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Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,261.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,122.99 Donate	I suppose I should not take that seriously considering the razz...

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Curtis Bonds Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 17,259.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 17,759.00 Donate	I think what Nintendo is saying is that they'll still make the GBA for more traditional style of gaming; one screen, normal buttons, etc.

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Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,833 Thanks: 6 Thanked 204 Times in 131 Posts Points: 4,813.30 Bank: 526,045.47 Total Points: 530,858.77 Donate	If they want to do traditional stuff, they'd just use one screen and four buttons. That's what the Mario Bros. DS game looks like. I beleive the DS is just the next Game Boy, with a different name.