Video: Mario vs. Donkey Kong Switch vs. GBA graphics comparison
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Mario vs. Donkey Kong is back on Switch with a remake of the original GBA game, and a new graphics comparison video shows how the two versions stack up. This comes courtesy of GameXplain.
Not only did the development team update the in-game visuals, but the cutscenes as well. Although gameplay thus far seems to be largely similar to the original, it’s clear by a quick glance just how much the graphics have changed for the new Switch version.
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Capcom on ending the Mega Man Battle Network series with Mega Man Battle Network 6
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, GBA, News, Switch | 0 comments
After six different entries, Mega Man Battle Network came to an end in 2005 (or 2006 for fans in the west). Masakazu Eguchi, who worked on the series since the beginning, briefly commented on the decision to finish things out in a recent interview with 4Gamer.
Here’s our translation:
Game Boy Advance games announced for Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Switch | 0 comments
Just announced, Game Boy Advance games are making their way to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
The launch lineup includes Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$, Kuru Kuru Kururin, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. More titles are planned for the future.
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Reggie didn’t think the Game Boy Micro was a good idea
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News | 0 comments
Despite releasing the DS in 2004, Nintendo wasn’t entirely done with the Game Boy Advance line. The GBA saw another redesign in the form of the Game Boy Micro. As the name implies, it was one of Nintendo’s smallest handhelds ever.
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, who was executive VP of sales and marketing at the time, felt that the Game Boy Micro was a mistake. In his new book, he called the device a “nonstarter”, mentioning how GBA inventory was being cleared out in the US, the buttons were difficult to use, and the screen was too small. Ultimately though, Nintendo of America was “forced to launch the system.”
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Mother 3 was considered for western digital release, possibly using Japanese version
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has opened up about Mother 3, and specifically how the title has never been made available in the west.
Reggie released his new book today, and the audio version contains a bonus interview with Geoff Keighley. At one point, Keighley asked if Nintendo felt it just wasn’t worth bringing over.
Reggie said in response:
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Mother 3 producer shares his opinion on why the game hasn’t seen an English release
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News | 0 comments
Mother 3 originally came out for the Game Boy Advance, but only in Japan. Since then, fans in the west have been clamoring for an English release.
Shinichi Kameoka, the producer of Mother 3, recently shared his own thoughts as to why the game has never been localized. As part of a Q& with the Kit & Krysta Podcast, he said:
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Rumor: List of GBA games tested for Nintendo Switch Online
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Following today’s leak regarding Nintendo Switch Online, Twitter user Mondo_Mega has come forward with a list of GBA games that have apparently been tested for the service.
A number of heavy hitters are here. You’ve got top releases from Nintendo like Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Metroid Fusion, Metroid Zero Mission, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Golden Sun, and Wario Land 4. Third-party games such as Astro Boy: Omega Factor, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, and Mega Man Battle Network 2 were apparently tested as well.
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Game Boy / Game Boy Color, GBA Switch Online emulators seemingly leaked
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Switch | 0 comments
Speculation about Game Boy and Game Boy Color games joining Nintendo Switch Online picked up last August. Fans were taken by surprise then the following month when N64 support was announced for the service instead as part of the new Expansion Pack tier. Months later, talk of Game Boy games on Switch Online is back in the news.
Out of nowhere, four files popped up today on 4chan. According to Twitter user trashbandatcoot, two of these are NSPs with a 7z archive that has loose NCAs. The 7z archive is called Hiyoko, which is a Game Boy emulator apparently made by NERD – Nintendo’s team that has worked on other classic platforms for Switch Online. There’s also a GBA emulator called Sloop.
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All mainline Pokemon game launches in the UK ranked based on sales
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, GBA, News, Switch | 0 comments
New data from the UK has ranked all of the mainline Pokemon games going back to the Game Boy based on how big their launches were in terms of sales.
It’s actually Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, a pair of 3DS titles, that topped the list. Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are right behind at #2. We just saw the release of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl on Switch, which come in at #5.
Here’s a look at the full list:
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Unreleased Dune GBA game Elland: The Crystal Wars making a comeback
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News | 0 comments
Twenty years after the project was scrapped, Elland: The Crystal Wars – a Dune title for the Game Boy Advance – is now making a return.
Work started on the title back in 2001. Unfortunately, the project was ultimately cancelled, and it never saw an official release. But John Roo and his business The Retro Room Games has now managed to secure rights to the unfinished game and intends to release it officially. It will ship as a proper GBA game, “complete with a case and manual and other goodies.”
