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The gameboy player is pretty nice accuracy wise (especially the sound is good), but they could have added a couple more screenmodes IMHO. Still, it's a hell of a lot better than straining your neck and eyes trying to play on a real gameboy. I don't really have much use for the portability of the GB; I just got the player because the GBA has a lot of good games.
The gameboy player is pretty nice accuracy wise (especially the sound is good), but they could have added a couple more screenmodes IMHO. Still, it's a hell of a lot better than straining your neck and eyes trying to play on a real gameboy. I don't really have much use for the portability of the GB; I just got the player because the GBA has a lot of good games.
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Anyway, Nintendo IS now losing money on each GC. Before the price drop, they were basically breaking even. Personally, I'd prefer to play NEW games on the current systems than remakes of games I could just as easily play on my NES, SNES, etc.
As for the size of the PSP, keep in mind that there really isn't anything in that image to compare its size to. And trust me, Sony will make the thing damn comfortable to use. They did a good job with the DualShock controllers so this will be alright too. Certainly better then the crap block the GBA SP is.
Anyway, Nintendo IS now losing money on each GC. Before the price drop, they were basically breaking even. Personally, I'd prefer to play NEW games on the current systems than remakes of games I could just as easily play on my NES, SNES, etc.
As for the size of the PSP, keep in mind that there really isn't anything in that image to compare its size to. And trust me, Sony will make the thing damn comfortable to use. They did a good job with the DualShock controllers so this will be alright too. Certainly better then the crap block the GBA SP is.
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My understanding was that manufacturer's don't expect to see a profit on console sales anyway, it's the games that make the money (hence the hefty prices).
As for the PSP, I'm loving the idea of the reset button being right below the D-pad. Sensible. And isn't there supposed to be an analog stick? Unless it's in the middle of the D-pad and pops out when you press it (similar to the Ipaq stylus)..
My understanding was that manufacturer's don't expect to see a profit on console sales anyway, it's the games that make the money (hence the hefty prices).
As for the PSP, I'm loving the idea of the reset button being right below the D-pad. Sensible. And isn't there supposed to be an analog stick? Unless it's in the middle of the D-pad and pops out when you press it (similar to the Ipaq stylus)..
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Riiight. Well at least Jurai is predictable in his comments.
As Gameboy said, the GBA SP is kinda sucky in design. I thought they'd finally caught on with the original GBA, and then they go and make that thing. If I eventually buy a GBA, it'd have to be the original + afterburner. I hate the buttons and layout on the PSP, but I know its just a prototype. It will improve in design, of course. I'd prefer they did not use a PS-style dpad, but that'd be better than what appears to be really thin buttons. I'd be happy with a good 8-way solid piece dpad. I wonder if they'll find room to put an analog on it? Anyone hear any rumors about its specs yet?
Riiight. Well at least Jurai is predictable in his comments.
As Gameboy said, the GBA SP is kinda sucky in design. I thought they'd finally caught on with the original GBA, and then they go and make that thing. If I eventually buy a GBA, it'd have to be the original + afterburner. I hate the buttons and layout on the PSP, but I know its just a prototype. It will improve in design, of course. I'd prefer they did not use a PS-style dpad, but that'd be better than what appears to be really thin buttons. I'd be happy with a good 8-way solid piece dpad. I wonder if they'll find room to put an analog on it? Anyone hear any rumors about its specs yet?
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Me neither. I got all 10 of mine connected to the same TV (about 5 feet from my Mac). The only thing I need to change, is the A/V Cables whenever I wanna play a different system. Saturn is plugged in the back of the VCR, so I never take those out. Just the front A/V Jacks I use for me other Nine.
Me neither. I got all 10 of mine connected to the same TV (about 5 feet from my Mac). The only thing I need to change, is the A/V Cables whenever I wanna play a different system. Saturn is plugged in the back of the VCR, so I never take those out. Just the front A/V Jacks I use for me other Nine.
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Spin spin and more spin...
Yes, Nintendo did post their first loss ever, but so did a lot of other Japanese companies, it was a blip in the stock market. The exchange rate between yen and the dollar went way down. You can't blame the Big N, or the thousands of other companies affected by this, for bad exchange rates.
The GC only cost about $99 to manufacture, so while Nintendo will post a loss selling the Cube at only $99 it is a minimal amount that would be made up easily by the purchase of software. Nintendo designed the GC around the idea that it would be cheap, powerful, and run cool inside it's small shell.
And I do not see Nintendo bowing out of the hardware market anytime soon, right now the sales of the GC and the GBA are absolutely phenominal(both are outselling the PS2 and Xbox). And if selling more units than your competitors, and at a smaller loss means your going to go out of business then I can't imagine why Sony is still in business.
Sorry for the rant, just tired of all the horribly sub-jective talk coming from fanboys.
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Yes, Nintendo did post their first loss ever, but so did a lot of other Japanese companies, it was a blip in the stock market. The exchange rate between yen and the dollar went way down. You can't blame the Big N, or the thousands of other companies affected by this, for bad exchange rates.
The GC only cost about $99 to manufacture, so while Nintendo will post a loss selling the Cube at only $99 it is a minimal amount that would be made up easily by the purchase of software. Nintendo designed the GC around the idea that it would be cheap, powerful, and run cool inside it's small shell.
And I do not see Nintendo bowing out of the hardware market anytime soon, right now the sales of the GC and the GBA are absolutely phenominal(both are outselling the PS2 and Xbox). And if selling more units than your competitors, and at a smaller loss means your going to go out of business then I can't imagine why Sony is still in business.
Sorry for the rant, just tired of all the horribly sub-jective talk coming from fanboys.
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Wow. Way to not generalize there... and not be a fanboy too <_<
Funny how you compare 8 yr olds with xbox, they would more likely fall into another console's demographic....perhaps one that is purple? :lol:
I got nothing against gc, in fact I'm getting one soon... its just moronic fanboys like you that piss me off. No offense or anything.
---Ammut
Wow. Way to not generalize there... and not be a fanboy too <_<
Funny how you compare 8 yr olds with xbox, they would more likely fall into another console's demographic....perhaps one that is purple? :lol:
I got nothing against gc, in fact I'm getting one soon... its just moronic fanboys like you that piss me off. No offense or anything.
---Ammut
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ya...I dont care for the purple...but some people do. I think nintendo finally figured out people like black consoles better.....I for one wanna see a white one, with white controllers, etc. that'd be pimp-shizzle off the hizzle, fo rizzle!
ya...I dont care for the purple...but some people do. I think nintendo finally figured out people like black consoles better.....I for one wanna see a white one, with white controllers, etc. that'd be pimp-shizzle off the hizzle, fo rizzle!