michaeljustman posted on Jul 1 2006 at 07:05 PM said:My understanding is that Gamepark is releasing three different versions of the same hardware and they may not have the same specs is somewhat of a deterent for devs, because they would have to develop for one of the three.
OMars posted on Jul 2 2006 at 01:52 AM said:I want to know what devs are actually interested in this thing......The xgp mini might have potential. The only problem I see with it is its 2.2 inch screen. What else could hinder(*or maybe keep away)a developer from programming for it? :huh:
OMars posted on Jul 2 2006 at 12:13 AM said:michaeljustman posted on Jul 1 2006 at 07:05 PM said:My understanding is that Gamepark is releasing three different versions of the same hardware and they may not have the same specs is somewhat of a deterent for devs, because they would have to develop for one of the three.
Yes, true that could hinder devs. I think the only thing the xpg mini(maybe even the kids version)would be good at would be handheld emulation(because the text in those games are meant for small screens),but that is if any devs would even bother to develop for it.![]()
DaveC posted on Jul 3 2006 at 04:30 AM said:OMars posted on Jul 2 2006 at 12:13 AM said:michaeljustman posted on Jul 1 2006 at 07:05 PM said:My understanding is that Gamepark is releasing three different versions of the same hardware and they may not have the same specs is somewhat of a deterent for devs, because they would have to develop for one of the three.
Yes, true that could hinder devs. I think the only thing the xpg mini(maybe even the kids version)would be good at would be handheld emulation(because the text in those games are meant for small screens),but that is if any devs would even bother to develop for it.![]()
I Just wonder what the mini does that makes it worth developing for? It is no better than a GP2X and has such a tiny screen so I don't see what the point of it would be.
That's just silly. The whole reason Gamepark is making the Kids is because it is cheap to sell. Rather than bring up the screen size, it would just be smarter to drop the product altogether rather than have a device so similar to the Mini competing with it.OMars posted on Aug 30 2006 at 10:36 PM said:Man, there was an e-mail shown on the board stating that the screen of the xgp kids *could* change it's resolution up to 320x240! I think that would be awesome, even if it brings the price up to $100. I would buy it for sure! Let's hope they change the analog too, aren't dpads cheaper than analogs? :huh: Well anyway, who would develop for the kids if it changed in that way?
Well I guess they could get rid of the kids and drop the price of the mini and normal versions.Yono posted on Aug 30 2006 at 11:11 PM said:That's just silly. The whole reason Gamepark is making the Kids is because it is cheap to sell. Rather than bring up the screen size, it would just be smarter to drop the product altogether rather than have a device so similar to the Mini competing with it.OMars posted on Aug 30 2006 at 10:36 PM said:Man, there was an e-mail shown on the board stating that the screen of the xgp kids *could* change it's resolution up to 320x240! I think that would be awesome, even if it brings the price up to $100. I would buy it for sure! Let's hope they change the analog too, aren't dpads cheaper than analogs? :huh: Well anyway, who would develop for the kids if it changed in that way?
Like someone said earlier (I forgot who sorry), it doesn't make sense that they could just not sell the GPKids and drop the price of another handheld. They sell the handhelds to make a PROFIT.OMars posted on Aug 31 2006 at 03:25 PM said:Well I guess they could get rid of the kids and drop the price of the mini and normal versions.Yono posted on Aug 30 2006 at 11:11 PM said:That's just silly. The whole reason Gamepark is making the Kids is because it is cheap to sell. Rather than bring up the screen size, it would just be smarter to drop the product altogether rather than have a device so similar to the Mini competing with it.OMars posted on Aug 30 2006 at 10:36 PM said:Man, there was an e-mail shown on the board stating that the screen of the xgp kids *could* change it's resolution up to 320x240! I think that would be awesome, even if it brings the price up to $100. I would buy it for sure! Let's hope they change the analog too, aren't dpads cheaper than analogs? :huh: Well anyway, who would develop for the kids if it changed in that way?![]()
The cost to develop and manufacture the products also affects pricing.JaqMs posted on Sep 2 2006 at 12:49 AM said:Like someone said earlier (I forgot who sorry), it doesn't make sense that they could just not sell the GPKids and drop the price of another handheld. They sell the handhelds to make a PROFIT.
Gamepark mentioned a long time ago (around the start of this year I think) that a free sdk would be available.pea posted on Sep 11 2006 at 10:23 AM said:Is it confirmed, then, that the XGP/gamepark will support homebrew?
JaqMs posted on Sep 2 2006 at 11:06 PM said:But think of it. Why would anyone (except Sony) sell something that comes at a complete loss to them? If GP makes just enough GPKids's and are able to sell and profit from them, THAT would make the other handhelds cheaper, maybe.
And Alex, I'm most likely getting an GPKids. I won't get it until there's at least a SINGLE piece of homebrew made for it, because that would mean someone is interested in it.
They're still maintaining this today; they stress the importance of homebrew and emulation quite often.woogal posted on Sep 11 2006 at 03:46 AM said:Gamepark mentioned a long time ago (around the start of this year I think) that a free sdk would be available.pea posted on Sep 11 2006 at 10:23 AM said:Is it confirmed, then, that the XGP/gamepark will support homebrew?
They turn a profit, too.Nintendo typically doesnt lose too much if any at all cause they use current gen technology always.