Game Boy to be killed off

o_deadly furby · 05-13-2006, 12:48 AM

Game Boy to be killed off

Wii never knew thee

By: Nick Farrell Friday 12 May 2006, 07:19

NINTENDO has decided that after the success of the Nintendo DS it is finally time to slowly kill off the aging Game Boy. Apparently it is not going to withdraw the family from sale yet.
Nintendo does not want to upset its Japanese market. However the boss said that there will be no more development work done on it.
Talking to Reuters, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata said that it was a waste of resources developing a next generation of Game Boy Advance, considering the strong support DS is now has.
Game Boys appeared in 1989 and Nintendo flogged more than 120 million of them. Game Boy Color and the Game Boy Advance all did Nintendo proud although they were not as successful.
Last year's Game Boy Micro looked backward in comparison to what was already promised by the Nintendo DS and it could not play older games.
More here.

o_geokill-----> · 05-13-2006, 01:30 AM

That sucks, GB is OG and classic

o_nezumi · 05-13-2006, 04:48 AM

We salute the retiring veteran. I still need me a Game Boy Advance though.

Actually what I really need is a DS. I've been hearing really good things about certain of it's games.

Still, it'll be sad to see it go.

o_frenchtoast · 05-13-2006, 12:33 PM

"the strong support the DS is now has."

Roflcakes.

o_coldy · 05-13-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchToast

"the strong support the DS is now has."

Roflcakes.

Apparently it sold better than the PSP. Millions more, even.

o_jefferino · 05-13-2006, 02:23 PM

I'm gonna get a DS when the lite comes out. There's so many games I want to play on that thing

o_frenchtoast · 05-13-2006, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldy

Apparently it sold better than the PSP. Millions more, even.

Maybe you missed the humor in that post.

Circuitous · 05-13-2006, 06:14 PM

As in, the extra "is." It's true it's sold more than the PSP, though, partly because it's been out a lot longer, and partly because it's less expensive.

o_mooga · 05-13-2006, 06:33 PM

Well the DS is about at large as the origanal gameboy...

o_shadow34721 · 05-14-2006, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circuitous

As in, the extra "is." It's true it's sold more than the PSP, though, partly because it's been out a lot longer, and partly because it's less expensive.

and the fact that the games for PSP are about as thrilling and interesting as the ones that come standard on most cell phones...

Circuitous · 05-14-2006, 05:17 PM

...

Yeah, that too. They're mostly ports. There are some really good/unique ones, but not nearly enough.

Lost · 05-15-2006, 12:33 PM

Too true that Circ, why the hell would I pay $250 to play Dynasty Warriors mini!

o_ghost · 05-15-2006, 12:36 PM

I got my PSP mainly to use as a portable movie player that can also play games. Lumines can be quite addictive.

Circuitous · 05-15-2006, 04:41 PM

Yeah. There are, as I said, some unique games, though. Lumines, Pursuit Force, Infected, Hot Pxl, stuff like that.

Plus it has music and video capabilities, and, if you know what you're doing, you can get custom homebrew programs on there, including old console emulation (SNES, Genesis, NES, etc). With Firmware 3.00 (supposedly) they'll begin releasing PlayStation 1 games for download.

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 05-15-2006, 05:17 PM

My GF bought me a GBA for Christmas. Never had a gaming portable before but I have really enjoyed it...though there don't appear to be alot of Final Fantasy type games for it. FF4 (which is actually FF2 IIRC) has been fun as was Zelda: Minish Cap. Wish there were more RPG's for it.

Jiggles · 05-15-2006, 05:26 PM

I suggest the two Golden Suns for good "standard" RPGs, and FFT:A and the Fire Emblems for tactical RPGs.

05-13-2006, 12:48 AM	#1
o_deadly furby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cell Block 17 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Game Boy to be killed off Game Boy to be killed off Wii never knew thee By: Nick Farrell Friday 12 May 2006, 07:19 NINTENDO has decided that after the success of the Nintendo DS it is finally time to slowly kill off the aging Game Boy. Apparently it is not going to withdraw the family from sale yet. Nintendo does not want to upset its Japanese market. However the boss said that there will be no more development work done on it. Talking to Reuters, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata said that it was a waste of resources developing a next generation of Game Boy Advance, considering the strong support DS is now has. Game Boys appeared in 1989 and Nintendo flogged more than 120 million of them. Game Boy Color and the Game Boy Advance all did Nintendo proud although they were not as successful. Last year's Game Boy Micro looked backward in comparison to what was already promised by the Nintendo DS and it could not play older games. More here.

05-13-2006, 06:14 PM	#8
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	As in, the extra "is." It's true it's sold more than the PSP, though, partly because it's been out a lot longer, and partly because it's less expensive. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

05-14-2006, 05:17 PM	#11
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	... Yeah, that too. They're mostly ports. There are some really good/unique ones, but not nearly enough. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

05-15-2006, 12:33 PM	#12
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Too true that Circ, why the hell would I pay $250 to play Dynasty Warriors mini! __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

05-15-2006, 04:41 PM	#14
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Yeah. There are, as I said, some unique games, though. Lumines, Pursuit Force, Infected, Hot Pxl, stuff like that. Plus it has music and video capabilities, and, if you know what you're doing, you can get custom homebrew programs on there, including old console emulation (SNES, Genesis, NES, etc). With Firmware 3.00 (supposedly) they'll begin releasing PlayStation 1 games for download. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

05-13-2006, 01:30 AM	#2
o_geokill-----> Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Tejas Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	That sucks, GB is OG and classic

05-13-2006, 04:48 AM	#3
o_nezumi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Peoples Republic of Harmfull Free Radicals Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	We salute the retiring veteran. I still need me a Game Boy Advance though. Actually what I really need is a DS. I've been hearing really good things about certain of it's games. Still, it'll be sad to see it go.

05-13-2006, 12:33 PM	#4
o_frenchtoast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	"the strong support the DS is now has." Roflcakes.

05-13-2006, 02:23 PM	#6
o_jefferino Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm gonna get a DS when the lite comes out. There's so many games I want to play on that thing

05-13-2006, 06:33 PM	#9
o_mooga Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A Small Box Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well the DS is about at large as the origanal gameboy...

05-15-2006, 12:36 PM	#13
o_ghost Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I got my PSP mainly to use as a portable movie player that can also play games. Lumines can be quite addictive.

05-15-2006, 05:17 PM	#15
o_\|404\|innoc-tpf- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Midtown Express Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My GF bought me a GBA for Christmas. Never had a gaming portable before but I have really enjoyed it...though there don't appear to be alot of Final Fantasy type games for it. FF4 (which is actually FF2 IIRC) has been fun as was Zelda: Minish Cap. Wish there were more RPG's for it.

05-15-2006, 05:26 PM	#16
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I suggest the two Golden Suns for good "standard" RPGs, and FFT:A and the Fire Emblems for tactical RPGs.

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