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What if gameboy classic also includes gba games?
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ScientificPizza
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*if* the do a gameboy classic i expect the first one to be GB/GBC and then the GBA classic as a follow up
Toadthemushroom
Member
It would be cool, but all sorts of weird to play GBA games on a handheld that's going to be modelled after the original Game Boy. (assuming it's not a plug-in box)
rochellepaws
Member
I think they have a lot more money to make on GBA games on virtual console before they get around to releasing a compilation and if they are planning to officially translate mother 3 it'd be silly to not release it on current hardware, it's not as if classic hardware needs any extra incentive for purchases.
I could see them making a classic N64 and potentially a classic GB including colour but I think they'll call it quits for the foreseeable future at that stage. GBA and Gamecube still feel like they're too recent and not really "retro" to me. Also given the connectivity between the two it'd make sense if they were the openers for a second wave of classic systems in 10 years in the future or whenever.
I could see them making a classic N64 and potentially a classic GB including colour but I think they'll call it quits for the foreseeable future at that stage. GBA and Gamecube still feel like they're too recent and not really "retro" to me. Also given the connectivity between the two it'd make sense if they were the openers for a second wave of classic systems in 10 years in the future or whenever.
Deadpool_X
Banned
It wouldn't happen. That's like saying, "What if the NES classic also included Snes games?" It defeats the purpose of the Classics line of products.
Know what bums me out? The GBA never had its own Mario game. That's real depressing.
Anyway, I can't imagine they will. They'll milk this as long as they can, and if that means an excuse to put out another piece of hardware, they'll do it.
Now the question is how long until we hit DS Classic?
Anyway, I can't imagine they will. They'll milk this as long as they can, and if that means an excuse to put out another piece of hardware, they'll do it.
Now the question is how long until we hit DS Classic?
MisterHero
Super Member
GB doesn't have L/R buttons, so it wouldn't work
As much as it bums me out, a GBA Classic makes much more sense
As much as it bums me out, a GBA Classic makes much more sense
:Motorbass
Member
Yeah this. GB / GBC is enough I think.
I mean, why would they do this when they could potentially make three different "GameBoy Classics" (GB, GBC, GBA) and sell them to you individually at full price? It would be awesome, but I don't see it happening. Regardless, I don't really care. I just want Virtual Console.
That's never happening either, is it? 
peanutbutterlatte
Member
They literally did this for the first Earthbound
No, they didn't. "Earthbound Beginnings" (aka Mother) was already translated. The translation had been finished in 1991, but the game was never released outside of Japan. Nintendo did what they did with Star Fox 2 just this month: recover the game from their archives and release it 20+ years later.
Mother 3 has never recieved an official localization by Nintendo.
Given the fact that these products are largely sold on nostalgia, I imagine they will do separate Gameboy, Gameboy Colour and Gameboy Advance minis.
There's enough games specific to each generation that they could easily fill one with lots of games.
I don't know what display tech they will want to use, but the demands would be different for each one. The GBA also has different inputs to the others.
It's not just the games, but reproducing the hardware's original design in reduced form. Plenty of people have fond memories of each generation of Gameboy.
As long as they get Tetris, Super Mario Land, Pokemon and Link's Awakening on there, a GB classic only lineup would be fine for most people.
GBC lineup would be the tightest, but there's plenty of great games there too.
GBA would be a bounty of riches.
You'll probably be able to hack them to put games from the prior generation on there (and Nintendo might even include a few).
There's enough games specific to each generation that they could easily fill one with lots of games.
I don't know what display tech they will want to use, but the demands would be different for each one. The GBA also has different inputs to the others.
It's not just the games, but reproducing the hardware's original design in reduced form. Plenty of people have fond memories of each generation of Gameboy.
As long as they get Tetris, Super Mario Land, Pokemon and Link's Awakening on there, a GB classic only lineup would be fine for most people.
GBC lineup would be the tightest, but there's plenty of great games there too.
GBA would be a bounty of riches.
You'll probably be able to hack them to put games from the prior generation on there (and Nintendo might even include a few).
You're severely underestimating pokemons appeal then
It did have one of the best classic Donkey Kong games in Mario vs Donkey Kong.
That's a stupid idea.
The GBA is not the GB. It's its own thing.
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The GBA is not the GB. It's its own thing.
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You should have put this sentence first, in that case I could have saved the time of reading the rest of that post.
Maybe it's because you wanted the first post in this thread, but I don't quite understand what you're trying to say.
Transistor
Banned
Stop trying to make Mother 3 happen. It's not going to happen
I find the idea of a GameBoy Classic pretty suspect. Unlike the NES and SNES Classics, you can't have the games in HD on a big bright TV display. The system itself can't be more "mini" than it was in the first place without ruining the screen size and the button layout. In terms of game quality it would be perceived as a big step backward from the SNES and would need a lot more games included to be appealing. On top of all of that, you can still pick up and play your GameBoy or Pocket today by just sticking some double-A batteries in it -- unlike the NES and SNES which almost nobody has kept around, at least outside of a closet and next to their HDTV with some kind of converter necessary to even display it.
All that to say, if there is actually going to be one (and they didn't just trademark the name to prevent rip-offs), I think it would probably be a "GBA SP Classic" which includes GBA, GBC, and GB games. That way you have something much closer to modern tech as a base, including a bigger and backlit display, and can include the other games with backwards compatibility.
Sure, you miss out on the nostalgia factor of the original GameBoy hardware, but I don't think the tradeoffs are worth it to go that route.
All that to say, if there is actually going to be one (and they didn't just trademark the name to prevent rip-offs), I think it would probably be a "GBA SP Classic" which includes GBA, GBC, and GB games. That way you have something much closer to modern tech as a base, including a bigger and backlit display, and can include the other games with backwards compatibility.
Sure, you miss out on the nostalgia factor of the original GameBoy hardware, but I don't think the tradeoffs are worth it to go that route.
sixteen-bit
Member
how would the aspect ratio work?
This is absolutely false. GB/GBC has a better library than NES for example.
Lupin the Third
Member
Different screen aspect ratio on GBA games, and a GB/GBC-style console is missing L and R buttons.
So, no.
So, no.
They will if they can make money
Graphics Horse
Member
They have different screen shapes and sizes, I know that applied to B/C too but I don't see it happening.
All we have is speculation based on a recent unspecific patent of the 1989 GB design, and that hardly looks like something you'd want to play GBA games on with. (shoulder buttons?)
Maybe in 3-4 years time you'll get your Mother 3. Or you could just learn Japanese/play the fan translation now.
All we have is speculation based on a recent unspecific patent of the 1989 GB design, and that hardly looks like something you'd want to play GBA games on with. (shoulder buttons?)
Maybe in 3-4 years time you'll get your Mother 3. Or you could just learn Japanese/play the fan translation now.
Spoony Bob
Member
I can totally understand the suggestions that there are enough GB and GBA titles to warrant two different systems, but were there really enough GBC exclusive titles that were worth anything? I literally only remember the Link's Awakening upgrade with the colored armor.
Graphics Horse
Member
Yes. See the last 100 threads about a potential Game Boy Classic for details.
MrCunningham
Member
I don;t think Nintendo would mix media on the Game Boy, Game Boy Colour and GBA. Part of the reason of these "mini classic" releases is to recreate the nostalgia of the original machines in the way people remember them. So if Nintendo went with the original OG Game Boy, it probably would just mimic the green screen look with a backlit screen. But I could see a GBC unity with a mix of both GBC games and Classic GB games. For a GBA, they would have to make a new handheld.
Melon Husk
Member
If GB Classic is a huge success, GBA Classic is a free pass to print a pile of money.
Strangelove77
Member
I'd actually start at GBA and skip the original GB completely. There is way more nostalgia for GBA than GB. At most I'd put one of the GB Pokémon games, Mario Land, Link's Awakening and maybe Tetris. Those are the big GB games.
And I'm saying this as someone who grew up with the GB.
And I'm saying this as someone who grew up with the GB.
Saucestin_Roast
Member
I think it'll be GBC then GBA. There's too much money to be milked by doing both. These things will be more popular than the NES and SNES classic.
Gameboy was a phenomenon back in the day. It was crazy. Pokemon ruled the world for a beautiful time.
Gameboy was a phenomenon back in the day. It was crazy. Pokemon ruled the world for a beautiful time.
A GB classic would be insane. The NES and SNES classic personally seem like a waste of money, but a GameBoy with preloaded good ol' games at a nice price, that would be really cool. If it is easily hackable, you could load more games and have it with you wherever you want. The price will really be the make-or-break here.
Portugeezer
Member
It will be GB/C.
GBA is worthy of its own device.
GBA is worthy of its own device.
Gamegeneral
Member
I wish. The GBA Classic is probably the only way we're ever going to get Mother 3.
Tetris
Alleyway
Dr. Mario
Mario's Picross
Link's Awakening DX
Oracle of Ages/Seasons
Metroid II
Pokemon Yellow
Pokemon Crystal
Super Mario Land
Mario Golf
Mario Tennis
Kirby's Dreamland
Wario Land 2 / 3
What am I missing? Hell, some of these are already stretches tbh. I mean I guess you could throw a bunch of alternate versions and sequels on there (which they've avoided with the previous Classic systems), but I'm really struggling to see 20 'great' games you could put on this thing.
Spoony Bob
Member
...what? This entire time I'd assumed GBC meant Game Boy Color.
Hmm. Not sure about that, I think Game Boy Color exclusives is more likely. It seems that they keep GBA separated from the rest of the line.
You forgot Kirby's Dream Land 2, Super Mario Land 2 and Final Fantasy Adventure(the first Mana game). Maybe one of the Mega Man games? One of the Castlevanias?