Nintendo Revolution

Dorenn Stark · Post by **Dorenn Stark** » 2005-10-05 01:07pm

1. Ok, as most of you know, the upcoming Nintendo console Revolution will give the user the ability to download past Nintendo titles. While I think this is great, I noticed that I don't recall reading anything saying you would be able to download games from the GBA consoles. Does anybody know if Revolution users will have acess to past GameBoy titles?

2. Prices. Anybody know how much downloads will cost and will they charge you every 90 days or what?

The Grim Squeaker · Post by **The Grim Squeaker** » 2005-10-05 01:28pm

2) From what I understand there will be a one time fee per game, I don't know if it's variable or itunes style fixed.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-10-05 01:42pm

Nintendo specificly said there will be no subscriptions for anything on the Revolution. It will be a one time fee- you buy it, it's yours.

There has been no mention of GB games yet.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2005-10-05 01:50pm

Since the GBA has backwards compatibility with GB/GBC games, and the DS presumably has the same (it has the GBA slot, but I dunno if it has the hardware for GB/GBC games), I doubt Nintendo will release GB titles as downloads.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2005-10-05 04:47pm

The head of Nintendo has said no prices have been decided yet, in a G4 interview. However, he has stated that he must price things affordably for their plan to involve non-gamers to succeed. S'all I know on the pricing front.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-10-05 05:47pm

Darth Yoshi wrote:Since the GBA has backwards compatibility with GB/GBC games, and the DS presumably has the same (it has the GBA slot, but I dunno if it has the hardware for GB/GBC games), I doubt Nintendo will release GB titles as downloads.

DS is only compatible with GBA games, not legacy Gameboy titles.

McNum · Post by **McNum** » 2005-10-05 05:48pm

Darth Yoshi wrote:Since the GBA has backwards compatibility with GB/GBC games, and the DS presumably has the same (it has the GBA slot, but I dunno if it has the hardware for GB/GBC games), I doubt Nintendo will release GB titles as downloads.

Sorry, the DS is GBA compatible only. No GB or GBC support. And I also doubt that the GB titles will be downloadable as long as the Gameboy line, excluding the DS, is backwards compatible.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2005-10-05 07:01pm

S'what I figured.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2005-10-05 07:34pm

One thing that has me confused is how they're doing backwards compatibility when IIRC, the controller for the revolution would be VERY bad for playing games from past systems.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-10-05 07:37pm

Accessory controllers, for one thing. Also, the TGS video had a woman theoretically playing Super Mario Bros. by jerking the Rev controller upwards to jump.

Oh, completely forgot that the Revolution has sockets to support GameCube controllers and cards, as well...

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2005-10-05 08:09pm

that and it's been stated many times that the revolution controller on its side bears a remarkable resemblance to an NES controller.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-10-06 11:53am

Darth Yoshi wrote:Since the GBA has backwards compatibility with GB/GBC games, and the DS presumably has the same (it has the GBA slot, but I dunno if it has the hardware for GB/GBC games), I doubt Nintendo will release GB titles as downloads.

The original GB and GBC had a Z80 processor.

The GBA had an ARM7 processor and a Z80 processor (so it could play GBA and GBC/GB games).

The DS has an ARM9 and an ARM7 processor (so it cna play DS and GBA games).

Therefore, no GBC and GB games for the DS. The cartridges don't even fit in; the GBA games have a special cut on the sides, the DS only lets those ones in.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-10-06 11:54am

Darksider wrote:One thing that has me confused is how they're doing backwards compatibility when IIRC, the controller for the revolution would be VERY bad for playing games from past systems.

For GameCube games, it has GameCube controller and memory card slots.

The Revolution controller is an NES controller when you tilt it sideways.

The controller enclosure should have buttons from N64 and SNES.

Dorenn Stark · Post by **Dorenn Stark** » 2005-10-06 01:28pm

I for one thought that the Revolution controller was great. Of course it remains to be seen if I will think that after sampling one in a game shop.