Alternative GameCube GBA Adapter Launched 35
An anonymous reader writes "GamesIndustry.biz has the scoop that Datel will be launching an
alternative GameBoy Advance player for the GameCube, an unofficial third-party device that plugs into the memory slot of the GameCube. The Advance Game Port will be smaller than the official GameBoy Player, and play GBA games only, but is cheaper
(30 GBP) then the Nintendo version (40 GBP)." No word on US release, but it's interesting to speculate/dream that Datel could theoretically make devices to adapt other Nintendo systems to GameCube.
Uhh...why would size matter in this case (Score:2)
Its a console. Its not meant to be carried around from room to room or house to house. Who cares if the player is the same size as the gamecube? For stuff like this I'll stick with official devices.
Re:Uhh...why would size matter in this case (Score:1)
If you have two devices that do the same thing where one is portable and one isn't - why not get the portable one? You can just invent uses for the portability.
Look at how the P
Re:Uhh...why would size matter in this case (Score:1)
Other than that, the Player itself is fairly easy to move from Cube to Cube, it's just a little more effort.
Re:Uhh...why would size matter in this case (Score:2)
We're talking about the only game console that not only comes with a handle attached, but is also the smaller console out there besides the PSOne and launched with several LCD screen peripherals for mobile gaming. The thing was designed to be more easily portable than any other console and bolting a large perip
Re:Uhh...why would size matter in this case (Score:2)
hmmm (Score:3, Insightful)
The think I don't like about this device is that it will most likely be emulation instead of hardware. There no way something in the memory slot of the Gamecube could be playing a gba game and sening out video. I've had my share of shitty emulation already.
Re:hmmm (Score:2)
Re:hmmm (Score:2, Informative)
Sacrifice for Price? (Score:1)
Sacrifice GB/GBC support for 10GBP? I'd rather pay the little extra (~17USD) for the official product and have built-in support for all three systems.
Re:Sacrifice for Price? (Score:2)
With this adapter I would only be able to use the GBA games, which rules out most of my GameBoy games...not worth it to someone who has been playing Nintindo since Donkey Kong hit the arcades...
multiplayer (Score:1)
No Link Connector (Score:3, Insightful)
Additionally, with titles like Four Swords and Pacman Vs. coming out soon, you'll not want to stray from the official Gameboy Player hardware.
I can see the appeal price-wise, but with $10 separating the two devices, I'd stick with the official Nintendo kit. The one place I'd consider going third party though is with the new wireless systems. Nintendo's won't be backwards compatible with older titles. It will be an all-new connection protocol.
Triton Labs [tritonlabs.com], maker of the Afterburner, announced a wireless connector for the gameboy that would emulate the existing link protocol, so all gameboy games would be able to be used wirelessly. This I'd LOVE to see enabled. I'm pretty surprised that Nintendo didn't follow this path for the new wireless support, they have a good history with the gameboy of legacy support.
Re:No Link Connector (Score:1)
Re:No Link Connector (Score:1)
Nintendo also has a history of making rugged and reliable products. They also have very ridgid expectations, concepts, and ideals. If the Nintendo wireless GBA lin
Doesn't affect those games at all. (Score:2)
As for Triton Labs wireless link device, I've yet to see or hear anything on it beyond hot air. Nintendo has working demo hardware, even if they do re
Hmm (Score:1)
Does this have any additional features over Nintendo's offering?
Nope, no dice... (Score:2)
If I were going to a friend's to play FFTA or Four Swords this still wouldn't work because of the lack of a link port. Plus, how would you use the e-Reader on this?
This is a VERY niche product that probably will see a few thousand sold and be a curiousit
Wireless VNC link? (Score:2)
TV tuner cards (Score:1)
TV cards are already available for the GBA. Some have RF receivers; others have audio/video inputs. Check lik-sang.com for more.
" but what's it god for?" (Score:1)
1) Does it scale the image to fit the screen properly? The GBA Player leaves an annoying 1-2" border around the screen
2) Does is offer progressive scan like the Official Nintendo unit? If this is missing, forget it!
3) Does it require a special boot disk? This would truly be a deciding factor as I hate swapping to the GBA player boot disk
Re:" but what's it god for?" (Score:2)
Re:" but what's it god for?" (Score:1)
Re:" but what's it god for?" (Score:1)
This is virtually eliminated in progressive scan playback. Creating much smoother game play and player animation.
This might not be a big deal to some users but my eyes tent to be sensitive to subtitle jittering. Prolonged gaming like this makes me feel a littl
Re:" but what's it god for?" (Score:1)
Ever heard of "2xSaI" or "Scale2x" smart interpolation methods? I know the official Nintendo adapter doesn't have it, but the Datel kit just might...
Cool (Score:1)
This little news item got me thinking, if they can send that kind of cool emulation (be it hardware or software driven) thr
Off Topic - about GCN/GC (Score:1)
Can anyone tell me what GCN is supposed to stand for when talking about Game Cubes? Best I can figure is Game Cube Nintendo, but that sounds silly. It seems like half of the folks use GC as the shorthand name for game cube, and the other half use GCN.
Just a curiosity I've been meaning to ask for a while now.
Re:Off Topic - about GCN/GC (Score:1)
Every game system must be abbreviated to exactly three letters. The only thing more silly-looking than "GCN" is "XBX."
Re:Off Topic - about GCN/GC (Score:1)
Well thanks for the update, I'm pleased to find out it was as ridiculous as I thought. (In a "man how stupid" sort of way
I wonder who sits around and decides these things, anyway?
I strongly suspect.. (Score:2)
Unfortunately, as some others have pointed out, it doesn't have link features, the ability to use GBA player rumble features (on GBA player aware games), or the ability to play GB and GBC games (since they would require an emulator for different hardware).
A neat solution, but for the pric