I've heard this from several sources and reliable GP32 sites that gamepark is INDEED an ex-branch of nintendo, and I was wondering, is this true, and does anyone have any bit of history on how/why this happened???
Also another mystery, early GP32 prototype (the red folding one) compared to the GBA SP released now that GP32 is getting more popular.... Or GP-I compared to it...
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery some say....
i think personaly the nintendo GBS SP design is more likely to be based on nintendos own Game and Watch LCD hand held games from the 80`s, e.g donkey kong jr was foldable just like the GBA SP
maybe your thinking of the Matsushita connection?? :huh:
Matsushita helped Gamepark construct the GP32.
BUT:
Matsushita also created and supplied the mini-DVD technology for the GameCube, AND:
Matsushita own Panasonic who have their Q console
(basically a DVD player and GameCube hybrid/mutant )
I can just hear the conspiracy theories already... :lol:
V. interesting, reminds me of Sony's history ... perhaps Gamepark were helping with parts or something for the GBA, but got kicked off and instead launched their own kit ? Just like with Sony, Nintendo probably thought an upstart like Gamepark had no chance of beating them, of course, with free emulation this might all change later