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Hagen de Merak

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Copper Customer

"Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy Player?" , posted Fri 3 Jan 20:16

I sure as hell am.

boco is back!

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Gen

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"Re(1):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Fri 3 Jan 20:30

quote:
I sure as hell am.

boco is back!

the game boy player 'pushes me over the edge' for getting a game cube. Although there's no word yet on if it's missing several obvious features

kaepora
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Occasional Customer

"Re(1):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Fri 3 Jan 22:23

I already have a Gamecube, but there aren't enough GBA games out there for me to consider getting the GBA player. I think Metroid Fusion is the only one I'd buy, and it's more of a "if I already had the system" game than a "buy the system for it" game.

I'm not excluding the chance of some GBA game appealing to me enough to warrant the purchase. However, the only other reason I'd get one is if games get into the habit of requiring a GBA game to unlock things. If that were the case, it wouldn't be a happy purchase... (Even then, though, you wouldn't be able to use them together like some games want. At least, I haven't heard as much.)

Grave
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New Customer

"Re(1):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Fri 3 Jan 22:29

I've had a GBA since their Japanese release, and a Cube since the US launch, and I'm certainly gonna get the GBP. It may sound like a redundant purchase, but it hardly is. To me, $50 or however much they charge for the Player sounds certainly fair, as I paid a similar amount for Super Game Boy on SNES.

I bought the GB-GC link cable for Animal Crossing and the e-Reader, and with it, I'll be able to use my GBA as a controller for the GBP. So I can play Game Boy games on TV, with their original control setup. Sounds pretty good to me.

Granted, there are some games I'd rather play on a full-sized console. If I want a fighter, I doubt I'll turn to SSF2T Revival or SFA3^ for GBA. But GBA does have Metroid Fusion, Golden Sun, Phantasy Star Collection, 2 Castlevanias not available on any other console, and a good number of games I'd like to play on my TV. So I think it'll be worth it.

ninjabastard

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"Re(2):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sat 4 Jan 00:28

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I've had a GBA since their Japanese release, and a Cube since the US launch, and I'm certainly gonna get the GBP. It may sound like a redundant purchase, but it hardly is. To me, $50 or however much they charge for the Player sounds certainly fair, as I paid a similar amount for Super Game Boy on SNES.

I bought the GB-GC link cable for Animal Crossing and the e-Reader, and with it, I'll be able to use my GBA as a controller for the GBP. So I can play Game Boy games on TV, with their original control setup. Sounds pretty good to me.

Granted, there are some games I'd rather play on a full-sized console. If I want a fighter, I doubt I'll turn to SSF2T Revival or SFA3^ for GBA. But GBA does have Metroid Fusion, Golden Sun, Phantasy Star Collection, 2 Castlevanias not available on any other console, and a good number of games I'd like to play on my TV. So I think it'll be worth it.

I'll buy it. I lost my GBA and haven't got around to buying another one. And this suits what I want to do with GBA anyway.

Fro Boy11

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Red Carpet Executive Member

"Re(3):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sat 4 Jan 10:49

I already have a GC, and I'm gonna get that Game Boy Advance Player! I think that's a beautiful idea, and I heard it was only gonna be around $40!

Maybe this will help the GC sales a lot.

Mozex
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Regular Customer

"Re(2):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sat 4 Jan 14:41

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I sure as hell am.

boco is back!

I will as well.

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the game boy player 'pushes me over the edge' for getting a game cube. Although there's no word yet on if it's missing several obvious features

What features would those be?

Be kind to goblins.

RugalBernstein

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"Re(1):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sat 4 Jan 15:39

Boco will be MY DINNER!!!!!!

talbaineric

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"Re(2):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sat 4 Jan 15:52

Heck,I might. I'd get twice the replay value.

VISIT T&C 4EVER! CLICK THE TAG!

Gen

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Red Carpet Premium Member+

"Re(3):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sat 4 Jan 17:10

quote:
I sure as hell am.

boco is back!

I will as well.

the game boy player 'pushes me over the edge' for getting a game cube. Although there's no word yet on if it's missing several obvious features

What features would those be?

2 players

ability to link GB games to game systems.

and some more if anyone remembers some or can think of some more and would like to jump in.

Dr Baghead

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"Re(4):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sat 4 Jan 17:36

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2 players

This is already confirmed. The GBP has a link port like a regualr GBA (it has too since one is required for the e-Card reader)... if you want to play 2 player games just hook up the GBP to player 2's GBA via a link cord. Those who are extra fancy-pants can hook a GBP up to another GBP, assuming there are 2 copies of the game, two GBPs, two GCNs, and two TV's.... It's like the Noah's Arc of gaming!

(TV only represents Player 1's screen... so if you're playing something like a Fighting Game, Mini-game in EVERY Mario Advance title, or Four Swords this isn't a problem... but games like Mario Kart, Doom [is there a 2 player mode in GBA Doom?] or anything were two characters don't share a screen you need two TV's or someone's using a GBA)

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ability to link GB games to game systems.

(assuming you mean link GBA games to GCN games that support a link.) I don't think that's possible, since the GBP needs a boot-disc and all. Plus it's just called a "Game Boy PLAYER" which means you can't really expect any features from it other then the ablity to play games.

Gen

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Red Carpet Premium Member+

"Re(5):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sat 4 Jan 19:49

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2 players

This is already confirmed. The GBP has a link port like a regualr GBA (it has too since one is required for the e-Card reader)... if you want to play 2 player games just hook up the GBP to player 2's GBA via a link cord. Those who are extra fancy-pants can hook a GBP up to another GBP, assuming there are 2 copies of the game, two GBPs, two GCNs, and two TV's.... It's like the Noah's Arc of gaming!

(TV only represents Player 1's screen... so if you're playing something like a Fighting Game, Mini-game in EVERY Mario Advance title, or Four Swords this isn't a problem... but games like Mario Kart, Doom [is there a 2 player mode in GBA Doom?] or anything were two characters don't share a screen you need two TV's or someone's using a GBA)

ability to link GB games to game systems.

(assuming you mean link GBA games to GCN games that support a link.) I don't think that's possible, since the GBP needs a boot-disc and all. Plus it's just called a "Game Boy PLAYER" which means you can't really expect any features from it other then the ablity to play games.

sounds good except that boot disc part. $#@! boot discs!

Hagen de Merak

251th Post

Copper Customer

"Re(2):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sat 4 Jan 20:15

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Boco will be MY DINNER!!!!!!

I don't remember sinking the eight ball...

Guymelef
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Occasional Customer

"Re(1):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sun 5 Jan 14:51

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I sure as hell am.

As will I! Gots to have my Metroid and Golden Sun, know what im saying nigga!!!

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boco is back!

VIVA SEÑOR BOCO!! VIVA!!!

Morning Wake-up Call

Hagen de Merak

253th Post

Copper Customer

"Re(2):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sun 5 Jan 15:14

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As will I! Gots to have my Metroid and Golden Sun

don't forget about Castlevania HOD!

Grave
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Rare Customer

"Re(3):Will you buy a GC just for a Game Boy P" , posted Sun 5 Jan 16:24

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don't forget about Castlevania HOD!

HoD was an awesome game, but it's still too damn easy! At least Circle of the Moon was a little more challenging. HoD is a good 10 hour game the first time, but I wish they'd stop making Castlevania games that require so very little effort to play. The magic system breaks the difficulty, and even if you don't use it, it's still not very hard.