Revamped Gba Sp To Be Released This Year
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Somehow I doubt it... it doesn't seem worthwhile to revamp a rapidly dying system. GBA game releases have slowed dramatically and DS sales have cut into GBA SP sales. Ironically, the DS initially caused a SPIKE in GBA sales... as many parents went in to stores looking to buy a DS for their kids for Xmas, but of course there was a shortage, so many parents ended up walking out with a SP instead. With it's backwards compatibility, and now that you can easily get one, the DS has started to 'cannibalize' the GBA sales. Unless it released for very cheap, maybe $50, and really included some better features (maybe along with the stuff listed in that article, a real backlit screen?), I dont see it selling well... really a waste of time for Nintendo.
And how are they averaging GBA's every two years? There's only been two versions of the GBA, and the SP came out because everyone and their mother complained that the unlit GBA was just too hard to see. There was a short gap between the GBC and the GBA as well, but before that, hardware updates were slow in coming for the older gameboys....
And how are they averaging GBA's every two years? There's only been two versions of the GBA, and the SP came out because everyone and their mother complained that the unlit GBA was just too hard to see. There was a short gap between the GBC and the GBA as well, but before that, hardware updates were slow in coming for the older gameboys....
kotd
Well-Known Member
"flogging a very dead horse" comes to mind 
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johncross85
Startled By Midgets
They could of course just tweak the internals to try and stop pirates, make a couple of costmetic changes, and add a headphones socket. I'd be surprised if they sold it alongside the current SP (as is said in the article). It's much more likely to be like Sony's tendancy to fiddle with their hardware and keep selling it as the same thing for the same price.
J(ohn)
J(ohn)
Blah
Wanna Be Programmer
I am still very angry at Nintendo for screwing everyone who bought the first GBA over by making their worthless SP. When you buy a new console, you expect the company to NOT release another in the following year. That is just mean.
Suddenly your console becomes worthless. Everyone is sucked in by the placebo effect that is the SP. They believe it is backlit. They believe it is more powerful. They believe that all the changes are for the better. Some even believe there are games that only work on the SP.
But the truth is this. The SP is a GBA, but worse. The frontlight is very bad quality for a company of their size. It would be better off with a regualar battery. And they changed the extension slots when it would have been better to not have.
And...the worst thing about the SP, period, is its shape. GBA was ergonomic. SP causes thumb cramps.
If they keep this attitude of "remaking" systems up, their sales of everything will go down. Because, only dumb people get ripped off and come back for more. But then again, they ARE marketing to dumb people: Stupid little kids who think its brand new.
Hmm...They already remake their games to death, too. How far will they go.
Suddenly your console becomes worthless. Everyone is sucked in by the placebo effect that is the SP. They believe it is backlit. They believe it is more powerful. They believe that all the changes are for the better. Some even believe there are games that only work on the SP.
But the truth is this. The SP is a GBA, but worse. The frontlight is very bad quality for a company of their size. It would be better off with a regualar battery. And they changed the extension slots when it would have been better to not have.
And...the worst thing about the SP, period, is its shape. GBA was ergonomic. SP causes thumb cramps.
If they keep this attitude of "remaking" systems up, their sales of everything will go down. Because, only dumb people get ripped off and come back for more. But then again, they ARE marketing to dumb people: Stupid little kids who think its brand new.
Hmm...They already remake their games to death, too. How far will they go.
finty
what is this
I didn't really care when the SP came out as I had bought a GBA at launch and found it so boring I would never go back for more.
Mark
Boris Johnson: Cuddly Conservative
Blah, I wouldn't say the SP is worse than the original GBA. But this is bad news-£60 is too much for an old handheld, even with those added extras.
sensible GP32
Well-Known Member
what a silly idea,
lol... Nintendo seems to be run by an idiot ... What the Freak is the point in releasing another GBA when the DS has been Released??????
Its just a waste of money as the consumer will be given the option - Buy a GBA for (how much do you think it will be?) £60?? Or Buy a DS for £99 ?????????
I can see the GBA Just sitting on the shop shelves collecting dust seen as for the extra £40 odd you get a DS.
... What the Freak is the point in releasing another GBA when the DS has been Released??????Its just a waste of money as the consumer will be given the option - Buy a GBA for (how much do you think it will be?) £60?? Or Buy a DS for £99 ?????????
I can see the GBA Just sitting on the shop shelves collecting dust seen as for the extra £40 odd you get a DS.
kotd
Well-Known Member
which plays GBA games......
markusdragon
FI5H Agent
Reasons this is a good business move
By Markusdragon, Self claimed industry guru.
1. Suggests to potential customers that the product is not outdated. By constantly remodelling the old system, they can make it look as if the original GBA (in the guise of a new, updated GBA) is still a powerful and popular machine, thus extending the life of the console.
2. Attracts budget gamers. Gamers who are just not willing to pay high prices for a console (or parents, who are not willing to waste money on THAT one, when THIS one is $40 cheaper) will be even moreso inclined to buy the console because of it's drop in price AND it's faux technologié neuveux.
3. Saps more money out of the collectors and compulsive buyers. For the same reason that people are willing to spend £300 on a phone that has the same features as their current phone, plus one more gimmick, people will be buying this for it's slight improvement over the previous models, or simply for the pleasure of owning one of every Gameboy.
4. Encourages the weak minded to buy Nintendo. Plenty of people are saving up for a PSP, but are they ever going to afford it. By waving an affordable product in front of them while they are saving up for a much more expensive piece of technology, they stand to attract many who will give up on the basis that they'll never get the money.
5. Allows for possibility of cheaper production with similar or higher quality products. By changing the design of the GBA, Nintendo can change manufacturers for the components, thus allowing for cheaper, and with the constant redevelopment of technology, higher quality components to be used in the new version of the product.
By Markusdragon, Self claimed industry guru.
1. Suggests to potential customers that the product is not outdated. By constantly remodelling the old system, they can make it look as if the original GBA (in the guise of a new, updated GBA) is still a powerful and popular machine, thus extending the life of the console.
2. Attracts budget gamers. Gamers who are just not willing to pay high prices for a console (or parents, who are not willing to waste money on THAT one, when THIS one is $40 cheaper) will be even moreso inclined to buy the console because of it's drop in price AND it's faux technologié neuveux.
3. Saps more money out of the collectors and compulsive buyers. For the same reason that people are willing to spend £300 on a phone that has the same features as their current phone, plus one more gimmick, people will be buying this for it's slight improvement over the previous models, or simply for the pleasure of owning one of every Gameboy.
4. Encourages the weak minded to buy Nintendo. Plenty of people are saving up for a PSP, but are they ever going to afford it. By waving an affordable product in front of them while they are saving up for a much more expensive piece of technology, they stand to attract many who will give up on the basis that they'll never get the money.
5. Allows for possibility of cheaper production with similar or higher quality products. By changing the design of the GBA, Nintendo can change manufacturers for the components, thus allowing for cheaper, and with the constant redevelopment of technology, higher quality components to be used in the new version of the product.
KickinWing
Arguable Idiot
i just saw this today
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/news_6119725.html
towards the middle, the rumors of a new Nintendo handheld or revamped GBA SP.
Speculation so far is a new hand held would be based off of GC technology.
If Nintendo handles this better than the DS, then this might be great, but why do I see Nintendo using a small screen, they seem to like small screens.
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/news_6119725.html
towards the middle, the rumors of a new Nintendo handheld or revamped GBA SP.
Speculation so far is a new hand held would be based off of GC technology.
If Nintendo handles this better than the DS, then this might be great, but why do I see Nintendo using a small screen, they seem to like small screens.
a small screen may mean a smaller console, which at handheld level is way important to me. Both the DS and PSP are bigger than what I would've liked.KickinWing posted on Mar 7 2005 at 01:07 PM said:
The idea is to be portable. I dont wanna be carrying a widescreen TV around in my pocket. Something GBA SP size would be great.
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