Nintendo making another add-on for Cube maybe?

[Ed Oscuro]

I just heard Peppy speak to me INSIDE MY HEAD. He sounded slightly tinny too. :O

[Jasoco]

Besides, in StarFox 64, the L button and Z trigger weren't for fire anyway! The A and B buttons were! So don't fret, my pet.
Scatman John laughs at your scatting. O:

Anyhow...yeah, but you need the shoulder buttons to spin. SPIN!In SF64, the Z button was used to spin left wise. What's your point? My point is every game used the controller layout differently. FPS's used the Z trigger as shooting, sometimes C as strafing and such. And actually, they weren't even standardized sadly. Didn't Turok use the D-pad by default? And DOOM64's default was horrible. Fortunately they were changable in most cases.

[Dusrts off his copy of SF64 and finds the plugs for his N64 while humming Mario Land's 4-1 level music for some reason]

Point is StarFox 64: Z = Roll left; R = Roll right; L = Nothing

So on a Cube port, using a setting of having L = Z, it would work seamlessly. L would roll Left. R would roll Right.

Ahh, this game brings back memories. Great. Now I might have to actually play a round on my dying controller!

[sirgeoph]

If N64 compatibility was avaible from launch, or shrotly after launch, I'd be all over it... but... Nintendo is already catering to their niche... they need to try and reach the percentage of gamers that don't buy Nintendo products... if it played SNES or NES games, they'd accomplish that. A lot of people ignored the 64 for its lack of amazing titles and the fact that it was cartridged based.

[DigitalSpace]

Sounds like a cool idea, but I don't think Nintendo would actually ever release such a thing.

[Jive3D]

I didnt visit the link yet to vote (maybe its no longer there). But, I'd be pretty intereted in this. I do think that it's a little bit off key for them to come out of the woodwork with this product in the midst of the end of the system's life, and especially b/c I can see more N64 games being "ported" to the DS with special features (though I hope that this doesn't become a trend).

I personally enjoy playing N64 games on my japanese transparent Blue N64 (which is actually green, since for some reason the Japanese call what we see as green to be blue, go figure).

And yes, like many have said, if using this requires me to remove my GB Player, then I don't think I'd use it, I like my GB player and use it a lot. I like playing my GB games on the big screen witht he Hori controller. It's much more comfortable and seems like a true SNES experience.

Freeing up some space would be nice. I dont have my N64 setup in my apartment b/c 3 systems is enough for me to have setup right now. The N64 is at the parents house for the enjoyment of my little bro. I almost brought it to my place to Play Paper Mario, and an adaptor like this would allow me to play those few N64 games that I still want to get through, but really, there are not that many N64 games that I want to play right now.

It's a novel idea for Nintendo, but I'd rather see the company do something a little more progressive. The N64 was not a huge success, it's already faded out. Let's concentrate on the fucking future, new first party franchises and 3rd party relationships! Dang!

[pixelsnpolygons]

The collector in me who wants an excuse to add another pretty box to his shelves says yes. The realist in me - also known as the man who pays the bills - says I don't need it. I really don't, actually, I can only think of one reason to have one and that is for the collection purposes.

[ubersaurus]

Goldeneye using two sticks(kinda) works for me :-P

Sides, if it frees up some room for me, I'm down.

[NintendoMan]

Sounds like a cool idea, but I don't think Nintendo would actually ever release such a thing.

Well, it's not completely out of the question, otherwise they wouldn't bother with the poll.
I think it would take a massive amount of "yes's" checked for them to do it though.

[Blendo75]

It's a novel idea for Nintendo, but I'd rather see the company do something a little more progressive. The N64 was not a huge success, it's already faded out. Let's concentrate on the fucking future, new first party franchises and 3rd party relationships! Dang!

Is this really so hard for you to swallow? Nintendo's not going to shut down DS production to make an N64 adapter. They arent going to drop all 3rd party support and hold off on the new Zelda game either. It's just a fun thing for the fans, something that will save space for people that still have their N64's hooked up. Personally I dont give a shit how many N64's were sold, I still enjoy mine just fine regardless.

[Nature Boy]

Here's a thought I didn't see already posted:

Maybe they're just feeling the market out.

They're working on N5, aren't they? And one of the questions they have to ask themselves is whether or not to make it backwards compatible. The price range could be something to guage how much you *really* want it.

If they did release an adaptor though I'd buy it. I prefer the 'cube controller to the N64 one. And it would mean one less console on my already crowded retro shelf.

[Push Upstairs]

Is this really so hard for you to swallow? Nintendo's not going to shut down DS production to make an N64 adapter. They arent going to drop all 3rd party support and hold off on the new Zelda game either. It's just a fun thing for the fans, something that will save space for people that still have their N64's hooked up. Personally I dont give a shit how many N64's were sold, I still enjoy mine just fine regardless.

Jive3D's comment about 3rd party support was that Nintendo should use the money they would otherwise dump into this adaptor and use it to bring in more 3rd party developers for its current and future systems.

But if you think having the ability to play N64 games on your Gamecube is far more important than having Nintendo make strides to get out of the 3rd place spot...have it your way.

[Ed Oscuro]

So let's get this right...Nintendo will magically use money to get more 3rd party developers to work on the system? I don't buy that...what's keeping developers away is the system's slower sales, that's what. Throwing money at the problem isn't going to solve that problem.

[Push Upstairs]

Consultants could be hired to address the Gamecube problem.
Advertising for the current systems.
Running new promotions
so on, so on...

I dont know why its always got to be "Hey lets throw some cash at some developers and hope they come back to us" :roll:


Making this adaptor "for the fans" does nothing at all to help Nintendo's current situation. I doubt very seriously that appeasing a bunch of N64 fans will really payoff in driving up sales that much. The system will still be in 3rd place and the Gamecube will still have its current paltry 3rd party support.

This business is about selling systems and making money, not keeping the fans happy with limited hardware.

[Aswald]

But don't add-ons usually fail among video gamers?

[tholly]

But don't add-ons usually fail among video gamers?


id say that they fail because only the true gamers and collectors buy them and they dont have a huge following with the casual gamer

[SkiDragon]

Of course its stupid, but they might have better luck releasing an adapter for a more popular system, like the SNES or NES. Unfortunately, to gain support among "mainstream" games, Nintendo should focus on being more similar to the PS2 etc. I definitely think Nintendo should make their next system backwards compatible, and make it look "cooler". These are not my opinions, just what I sense are the opinions of others. Im kinda going on a tangent here. "Retro" games are perhaps more popular than you think, at least in my experience. If nintendo could add one cartidge slot to their next system that would somehow play different cartridge types, I think it may help their sales a bit.

I dont know how much sense I just made.

[Jive3D]

Is this really so hard for you to swallow? Nintendo's not going to shut down DS production to make an N64 adapter. They arent going to drop all 3rd party support and hold off on the new Zelda game either. It's just a fun thing for the fans, something that will save space for people that still have their N64's hooked up. Personally I dont give a shit how many N64's were sold, I still enjoy mine just fine regardless.

Jive3D's comment about 3rd party support was that Nintendo should use the money they would otherwise dump into this adaptor and use it to bring in more 3rd party developers for its current and future systems.

But if you think having the ability to play N64 games on your Gamecube is far more important than having Nintendo make strides to get out of the 3rd place spot...have it your way.

Wait a hot second. I did not say that (Releasing this adaptor) & (Concentrating on the future/bringing in 3rd Partys/more 1st pary new games) are directly related to each other. Sure they can do both at the same time and the adaptor is cool for the fans. Like I said, I AM interested in it.

But the fact remains that everyone, even the Nintendo fanboys are a little bit unsettled in their seats about what our favorite company is doing about the fact that they are 3rd in the game wars. THIRD!! My point was about allocated efforts, not about actual company funds. My point is that they need to be looking to the future a bit more than they are doing right now (or at least more than they APPEAR to be doing). There have been a hell of a lot of retro combacks, ports, rehashes and rereleases of older NES properties in the last few years (GBA ports, E-reader games etc) The adaptor would be very nice for all us game freaks. But I'm getting a little irritated by the lack of truly new things coming down the pipe from N. my statements were taken a little too literally.

If they wanted to keep past systems alive, then Rockman & Forte should have come out in the US, and so should have Starfox 2 (which wasn't released PERIOD)

[PC-Famicom64]

I Think thats a great idea,But wat about 64DD support fore the N64-Player?

[NintendoMan]

I Think thats a great idea,But wat about 64DD support fore the N64-Player?

Well, shit that would be cool, but it REALLY strecthing it way too much. I mean it would be not worth it, if I was in Nintendo's shoes, to make that too. I mean, I guess that would please the whole 10 people in the US that have one. A 64 DD that is.

[Ernster]

I think ppl are reading too much into it. IF Nintendo do release this N64 adaptor, YOU dont have to buy it. People act like Nintendo are forcing you to buy it. It will just be something extra GC/N64 fans and I seriosuly doubt Nintendo think there gonna make a fortune or get the GC to outsell PS2 by releasing this.

However when its all said and done...I really dont see the point in releasing this thing. *crawls back in bed* -_-

[Algol]

There's not much of a point making the Gamecube compatible with N64 this late in its life. There have been no new N64 games in two years, and consoles are about $20 now. It would make more sense to just release N64 games on Gamecube.

[Jasoco]

The other night after I posted I actually dusted off my N64 and played a game of StarFox. I beat it of course. But was bad and only got the first ending. Then I played Mario. I couldn't even play well because the stick was broken. I could USE an adapter right now. I have a lot of faves I'd like to replay.

BTW, why is it when the N64 was actually out, I never ever ever noticed the bad framerate or blurriness? It wasn't until someone here MENTIONED IT did I see it. Thanks for ruining my memories!


There's not much of a point making the Gamecube compatible with N64 this late in its life. There have been no new N64 games in two years, and consoles are about $20 now. It would make more sense to just release N64 games on Gamecube.And then people complain that Nintendo just makes remakes No, it'd be CHEAPER for us to buy an adapter than rebuy every game we fell in love with. Plus, some games would probably never come out like Rare's games. Or if Rare's games DID come out, they'd be licensed to another company and would be badly emulated. No thanks. I'll take an adapter.

[Promophile]

Yep Gamecube is 3rd (in the US.....). Anyways, people are acting like making a N64 add-on for the Gamecube is going to cost millions and millions of dollars. Newsflash: This isn't a new system that they need to R&D (which is where all the money goes). I would love to see a N64 adapter released for the cube. I don't have my N64 hooked up, I only have room for the 3 modern systems (Cube, PS2, X-box), so an adapter would let me play N64 games without the huge hassle, which is why I currently DON'T play them.

And also, while I'm on the subject, in every single Nintendo based thread I see the same 3 people pop up and start crapping on it, no matter what the topic is. Maybe I should pop into some Halo threads.

[NintendoMan]

There's not much of a point making the Gamecube compatible with N64 this late in its life. There have been no new N64 games in two years, and consoles are about $20 now. It would make more sense to just release N64 games on Gamecube.

Well, that is almost like saying what is the point of GBA's being able to play the regular GB and GB Color games. Maybe the system would have been like $10 cheaper if it didn't play them. I don't know.

Other than the collector in me really wanting it, it will save space for me and playing the N64 with the GC controller is fantastic. The GC controller is the most comfortable controller I have ever used.

[NintendoMan]

I think ppl are reading too much into it. IF Nintendo do release this N64 adaptor, YOU dont have to buy it. People act like Nintendo are forcing you to buy it. It will just be something extra GC/N64 fans and I seriosuly doubt Nintendo think there gonna make a fortune or get the GC to outsell PS2 by releasing this.

This statement is SO TRUE!

[PC-Famicom64]

But if the N64-Player did came out heers the stuf it must have.

1.Expansion Pak/Jumper Pak Support.

2.64DD Support.

3.Game Cube to N64 Controller adapper.

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) .

:)

[tholly]

But if the N64-Player did came out heers the stuf it must have.

1.Expansion Pak/Jumper Pak Support.

2.64DD Support.

3.Game Cube to N64 Controller adapper.

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) .

:)

1. will be built in
2. your not gonna get
3. most likely not gonna get unless its 3rd party ordered from somewhere like lik-sang
4. most likely not gonna get

[Shawn Carr2o]

Got my vote. 8-)

[Jasoco]

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) .
4. most likely not gonna get
And I'm sure if it WASN'T, getting Imports to play would probably be as easy as buying an imported region boot disc.

[Ed Oscuro]

And I'm sure if it WASN'T, getting Imports to play would probably be as easy as buying an imported region boot disc.
Er...N64 lockout always has been a mechanical thing. It's a difference on where tabs are, nothing more. So Nintendo really does need to make this available out-of-the-box.

[Leo_A]

Brand new 1st party N64 controllers are readily available on the internet, you just have to look.

I just recently ordered three actually and got them witout any trouble.

I don't understand why some of you act like you can't find them anymore.

[PC-Famicom64]

But if the N64-Player did came out heers the stuf it must have.

1.Expansion Pak/Jumper Pak Support.

2.64DD Support.

3.Game Cube to N64 Controller adapper.

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) .

:)Fore 1.It's fore games that can't run with a Expansion Pak.

Fore 2.It's fore Japan Onle.

Fore 3.It's e-er that or Hoei micks a N64 Leck Controller just leck Hoei did with the Super Famicom(Super NES) Leck Controller.

Fore 4.It's Just so Anime Fans can be Happy(Unleck wat Nintendo did to Donkey Konga wich mad a lot of Anime Fans Mad)-(Le.Doraemon,Pokemon(JPN Ver.),Hamutaro(Hamtaro with Kirby in it),Kirby(JPN Ver.),Ect.)

[Gemini-Phoenix]

If they made the add on multi-region I would probably buy it... Like, it doesn't matter no about local regionalisation as the console is dead and 6 feet under...

And what of all the people who have a GBA unit strapped to the underside of their cube? I ain't going to want to keep undoing that to connect an N64 one and then back again - To me the GBA one is a lot more convenient (As I can play minish cap in full screen)

Unless they come up with a unit which goes between the Cube and the GBA unit...

It's defeating the object of it being called a Cube though - More like "Slightly rectangular"

[JJNova]

will the tristar converter work with it? Unfortunately, since it's not a nintendo product, there's no gurantee at all, and it may look goofy as heck, but the idea of being able to play any nintendo game from the NES to the gamecube on one system is very nice :D


Now THAT! Is an Idea.

[Captain Wrong]

And I just spotted a +1.

While posting one too. Now that takes talent. All you need now is a stick of bubblegum.
Almost, but not quite: I'm trying to point out that these posts are a waste of time and bandwidth. Thanks for your concern, though...

I don't know if this was directed at me initially or not but I'm certainly not apologizing to anyone for not having the time or desire to post the kind of War and Peace length bloated gas bag kind of posts some people do. If you've got the time, be my guest, but I see nothing wrong with making a point as succinct as possible because most of us don't really care to read a fricking thesis written by someone that really has no more knowledge than anyone else here.

And Ed, thanks for your concern, but leave the moderating to the mods, k?

Now back to your regularly scheduled irrelevant pissing match. :P

[rbudrick]

+1

-Rob

[racecar]

so doe it have a expansion slot for games like majora's mask and DK ??
i'll consider it depending how much $$ i got when it comes out !!

[PC-Famicom64]

so doe it have a expansion slot for games like majora's mask and DK ??
i'll consider it depending how much $$ i got when it comes out !!Yes It will,I Hope. ^_^

[Gemini-Phoenix]

Any pictures circling around yet? Is this a definate thing, or is it just still in the idea's stage? If they are going to do that, then why not go the whole hog and make an add on which plays Snes and NES games as well???

Why is it Nintendo only made the GameBoy backwards compatable, but none of the others?

[rbudrick]

Because the others can already be played on a TV.

But there must be some profit to be made for making these adapters! I wonder why a NES-SNES adapter was never made or an SNES to N64 adapter....I think it would have sold fine, especially if the N64 added to the SNES graphics (antialiasing or something). The Super FX games would have been cooler with a smoother polygon count. :-)

-Rob

[PC-Famicom64]

But if the N64-Player did came out heers the stuf it must have.

1.Expansion Pak/Jumper Pak Support.

2.64DD Support.

3.Game Cube to N64 Controller adapper.

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) .

:)Fore 1.It's fore games that can't run with a Expansion Pak.

Fore 2.It's fore Japan Onle.

Fore 3.It's e-er that or Hoei micks a N64 Leck Controller just leck Hoei did with the Super Famicom(Super NES) Leck Controller.

Fore 4.It's Just so Anime Fans can be Happy(Unleck wat Nintendo did to Donkey Konga wich mad a lot of Anime Fans Mad)-(Le.Doraemon,Pokemon(JPN Ver.),Hamutaro(Hamtaro with Kirby in it),Kirby(JPN Ver.),Ect.)Umm.. Is anneone goin to commit about this?

[Jasoco]

But if the N64-Player did came out heers the stuf it must have.

1.Expansion Pak/Jumper Pak Support.

2.64DD Support.

3.Game Cube to N64 Controller adapper.

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) .

:)Fore 1.It's fore games that can't run with a Expansion Pak.

Fore 2.It's fore Japan Onle.

Fore 3.It's e-er that or Hoei micks a N64 Leck Controller just leck Hoei did with the Super Famicom(Super NES) Leck Controller.

Fore 4.It's Just so Anime Fans can be Happy(Unleck wat Nintendo did to Donkey Konga wich mad a lot of Anime Fans Mad)-(Le.Doraemon,Pokemon(JPN Ver.),Hamutaro(Hamtaro with Kirby in it),Kirby(JPN Ver.),Ect.)Umm.. Is anneone goin to commit about this?No, because we can't understand what you said.

[PC-Famicom64]

But if the N64-Player did came out heers the stuf it must have.

1.Expansion Pak/Jumper Pak Support.

2.64DD Support.

3.Game Cube to N64 Controller adapper.

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) .

:)Fore 1.It's fore games that can't run with a Expansion Pak.

Fore 2.It's fore Japan Only.

Fore 3.It's that or Hoei makes a N64 Lack Controller just leck Hoei did with the Super Famicom(Super NES) Lack Controller.

Fore 4.It's Just so Anime Fans can be Happy(Unlack wat Nintendo did to Donkey Konga wich mad a lot of Anime Fans Mad)-(Le.Doraemon,Pokemon(JPN Ver.),Hamutaro(Hamtaro with Kirby in it),Kirby(JPN Ver.),Ect.)Umm.. Is anneone goin to commit about this?No, because we can't understand what you said.The translation is done.

[Promophile]

But if the N64-Player did came out heers the stuf it must have.

1.Expansion Pak/Jumper Pak Support.

2.64DD Support.

3.Game Cube to N64 Controller adapper.

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) .

:)Fore 1.It's fore games that can't run with a Expansion Pak.

Fore 2.It's fore Japan Only.

Fore 3.It's that or Hoei makes a N64 Lack Controller just leck Hoei did with the Super Famicom(Super NES) Lack Controller.

Fore 4.It's Just so Anime Fans can be Happy(Unlack wat Nintendo did to Donkey Konga wich mad a lot of Anime Fans Mad)-(Le.Doraemon,Pokemon(JPN Ver.),Hamutaro(Hamtaro with Kirby in it),Kirby(JPN Ver.),Ect.)Umm.. Is anneone goin to commit about this?No, because we can't understand what you said.The translation is done.

If English is your second language I appologize, but if your a native english speaker, PLEASE take the time to make sure all your words are spelled correctly. I have no idea what your trying to say about anime in number 4.

[Kamino]

I'd buy it. I'm not a Nintendo collector, so that would be one less system taking up space in my house.
problem with that is, pretty much the only way to get rid of n64s is by giving them away or throwing them out...
I had a stack of 12 last year and i couldnt move em even on ebay. Literally was selling them for five bucks each to anyone who would take one.

[PC-Famicom64]

But if the N64-Player did came out heers the stuf it must have.

1.Expansion Pak/Jumper Pak Support.

2.64DD Support.

3.Game Cube to N64 Controller adapper.

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) .

:)Fore 1.It's fore games that can't run with a Expansion Pak.

Fore 2.It's fore Japan Only.

Fore 3.It's that or Hoei makes a N64 Like Controller fore the Game Cube just leck Hoei did with the Super Famicom(Super NES) Like Controller fore the Game Cube.

Fore 4.It's Just so that Anime Fans can be Happy(Unlike wat Nintendo did to Donkey Konga wich mad a lot of Anime Fans Mad)Umm.. Is anneone goin to commit about this?No, because we can't understand what you said.The translation is done.

If English is your second language I appologize, but if your a native english speaker, PLEASE take the time to make sure all your words are spelled correctly. I have no idea what your trying to say about anime in number 4.The Translation is done fore the 2th time.

[omnedon]

Tooth.

[Sph1nx]

The next question I would have is: will the tristar converter work with it? Unfortunately, since it's not a nintendo product, there's no gurantee at all, and it may look goofy as heck, but the idea of being able to play any nintendo game from the NES to the gamecube on one system is very nice :D

edit: I voted yes, 49

Now THAT would be sweet.

[Leo_A]

"But if the N64-Player did came out heers the stuf it must have.

1.Expansion Pak/Jumper Pak Support.

2.64DD Support.

3.Game Cube to N64 Controller adapper.

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) . "

I'm sure expansion pack support would be integrated into it if this ever happened.

Why would it need 64DD support? Its definately not something it must have, in fact it would be pretty stupid if it did even in Japan.

Doesn't need a Game Cube to N64 adapter. As the Zelda disc have shown, a GC controller can be used effectively with N64 games. All it would need is the ability to remap the controller and save settings.

Region free? Why would it need that for? Sounds like you're dreaming about what you want it to have.

[PC-Famicom64]

"But if the N64-Player did came out heers the stuf it must have.

1.Expansion Pak/Jumper Pak Support.

2.64DD Support.

3.Game Cube to N64 Controller adapper.

And 4.Regin Free(But onle fore Japan on a USA/Canada Game Cube becus of the PAL thing.) . "

I'm sure expansion pack support would be integrated into it if this ever happened.

Why would it need 64DD support? Its definately not something it must have, in fact it would be pretty stupid if it did even in Japan.

Doesn't need a Game Cube to N64 adapter. As the Zelda disc have shown, a GC controller can be used effectively with N64 games. All it would need is the ability to remap the controller and save settings.

Region free? Why would it need that for? Sounds like you're dreaming about what you want it to have.1.It fore Zelda MM,DK64,PD,Ect.

2.Fore full N64 Support.

3.It's fore the stuf you put into the N64's controller.

And 4.The region free thing is just so Anime Fans can stop saying that Japan is better then the US becus it's not,The US won WW2 and Germane and Japan Lost WW2,So git over it!

[Leo_A]

I'm normally don't say anything about spelling, but the word is for, not fore. Stuff has two f's at the end of it. No one cares about anime fans or whatever it is you're posting. And the word is because, not becus. And World War II has been done for 59 years, sounds like you need to get over it.

[Captain Wrong]

+1

-Rob

:P

[Jasoco]

My head is spinning trying to translate. @_@
Thank you for saying what we all wanted to.

If this thing came out, there would be NO NEED for Jumper Pack support as the extra RAM would be built-in from the start.

There would be NO DD support as it was a total flop and there is no reason to cater to the few people in Japan and the US who actually have one... sadly.

A controller adapter would be nice, but as was said, it would probably just remap the Cube controller.

Region Free.. well, I can see the unit being region free, but the whole region being decided based on the boot disc you use. IF they do region. Because as I see it, to save money, rather than making two kinds of boxes. One with tabs to prevent imports and one without, they'd allow both regions to fit, BUT make the boot disc detect the region of the game.. if possible. Either way, if they did decide to actual enforce Region lockout on it, a company would create a way to get around it very fast. So don't worry, you would have a way to play your Imports on the 64Cube adapter.

Period.

All that's left is to wait and see if this thing actually becomes reality.. or "Project Reality" so to speak.. heh.. heh.. get it? :roll:

[Ed Oscuro]

Jasoco...there is NO software region lock on N64 carts; it's a physical thing. You mentioned a "boot disc" earlier, and I said this earlier, too.

[Jasoco]

Well then, even better. Bring it on.

[PC-Famicom64]

My head is spinning trying to translate. @_@
Thank you for saying what we all wanted to.

If this thing came out, there would be NO NEED for Jumper Pack support as the extra RAM would be built-in from the start.

There would be NO DD support as it was a total flop and there is no reason to cater to the few people in Japan and the US who actually have one... sadly.

A controller adapter would be nice, but as was said, it would probably just remap the Cube controller.

Region Free.. well, I can see the unit being region free, but the whole region being decided based on the boot disc you use. IF they do region. Because as I see it, to save money, rather than making two kinds of boxes. One with tabs to prevent imports and one without, they'd allow both regions to fit, BUT make the boot disc detect the region of the game.. if possible. Either way, if they did decide to actual enforce Region lockout on it, a company would create a way to get around it very fast. So don't worry, you would have a way to play your Imports on the 64Cube adapter.

Period.

All that's left is to wait and see if this thing actually becomes reality.. or "Project Reality" so to speak.. heh.. heh.. get it? :roll:The Controller thing is manele for Pokemon Stadium 1 & 2(1,2 and 3 in Japan),Mario Golf,Mario Tennis,Perfict Dark for the Transfer Pak and Hey you Pikachu for the VRU(Mic. Adapder).

[Jasoco]

The Controller thing is manele for Pokemon Stadium 1 & 2(1,2 and 3 in Japan),Mario Golf,Mario Tennis,Perfict Dark for the Transfer Pak and Hey you Pikachu for the VRU(Mic. Adapder).Those are part of the small selection of N64 games called "throw away" games that Nintendo's not going to move everything around just to support the little piece of plastic that connects to the controller's "Memory card holder". Besides, that microphone would still need ANOTHER adapter to plug it in as well. And seeing as Mario Party 6 will have a microphone, you think maybe they might support that instead? Same with the Transfer pack. It's a small selection of games that would take too much R&D to support. If the N64 Player came out, it would only support the 98% of the games that DON'T require special whatsits and whosits.

[Ed Oscuro]

Well then, even better. Bring it on.
That's what I'm saying :)

[Gemini-Phoenix]

I can't see why they wouldn't do a transfer pak peripheral if they were going to commit themselves to doing this N64 add-on...

And it seems to handle remapping the Cube controls for GBA games, and (As said before) it copes with games like Zelda: OOT Etc...


I say it would need:

a) Expansion support for DK64 / Majora's Mask / Perfect Dark Etc (already mentioned and a big neccessity I would have thought) - The major priority in my opinion.

b) Universal compatability - As the console is dead, there isn't any reason we shouldn't be allowed to import the games from America / Japan (And vice versa for other regions) - Therefore cancelling out the question about the converter. Besides - The GBA player is universal...

Also, most TV's these days are dual region compatible - The GameCube is also able to run at 60hz... I would have thought it would be easier to make an unrestricted product anyway...

c) Peripheral support - For the Transfer Pak and the Pikachu microphone...


I also have a sneaky feeling Nintendo are still hoarding a whole bunch of games in some warehouse somewhere which they are desperate to get rid of... Things like Paper Mario's, Conker's, and Banjo Tooie's... Therefore a new add-on would allow them to rerelease these particular games in order to clear their stock... (Have they never heard of eBay???)

[cr0n0]

I think I will vote for it. I play N64 frequently and I hate having to change cables, taking out the controllers (I always put them away), plugging in the system. It would be better just to get the cartridge and turn the gamecube on, plus I can finally play Majoras Mask and I save space and can finally put away my N64 with the rest of my retired systems in good storage for collection purposes. That's my take on it. :D

[Gemini-Phoenix]

Yeah. I hate having to connect my N64 up to play Majora's Mask.

I have that Collector's Edition version on the GameCube, but the sound in that is really crappy. Plus there's nothing better than using the N64 pad for N64 games.

I'd just like to play Goldeneye using the GameCube pad though. Surely it should be easier due to the "C" buttons being on the stick now...


Saying that, Metroid Prime's control method's were really bad. Not what you'd expect a FPS game to handle like. I kept getting my buttons confused trying to play like Timesplitters / Halo / Medal Of Honor...

[SS-EatBeast]

i buy spurratically so if in the mood sure i'll pay up to $50 for it.

[JJNova]

Saying that, Metroid Prime's control method's were really bad. Not what you'd expect a FPS game to handle like. I kept getting my buttons confused trying to play like Timesplitters / Halo / Medal Of Honor...

"Prime is NOT an FPS" - Lifted from http://www.shacknews.com/reviews/review.x?r=1&gid=768&id=1514

[kai123]

Saying that, Metroid Prime's control method's were really bad. Not what you'd expect a FPS game to handle like. I kept getting my buttons confused trying to play like Timesplitters / Halo / Medal Of Honor...

"Prime is NOT an FPS" - Lifted from http://www.shacknews.com/reviews/review.x?r=1&gid=768&id=1514

Yea because the game isn't in first peson and you don't shoot stuff either. So take that. :roll:

[JJNova]

AND the NintendoDS is not a replacement for the GameBoy

[anagrama]

If this thing ever gets released I will eat my promotional Nintendo playing cards. Seriously.

[Gemini-Phoenix]

Saying that, Metroid Prime's control method's were really bad. Not what you'd expect a FPS game to handle like. I kept getting my buttons confused trying to play like Timesplitters / Halo / Medal Of Honor...

"Prime is NOT an FPS" - Lifted from http://www.shacknews.com/reviews/review.x?r=1&gid=768&id=1514

Yea because the game isn't in first peson and you don't shoot stuff either. So take that. :roll:

Um... Have you two even played the game? It IS first person, and you DO shoot stuff... In fact, the only part where it's not first person is when you are a ball...

Unless you were being sarcastic, in which case: X_x

[ddockery]

b) Universal compatability - As the console is dead, there isn't any reason we shouldn't be allowed to import the games from America / Japan (And vice versa for other regions) - Therefore cancelling out the question about the converter. Besides - The GBA player is universal...

Also, most TV's these days are dual region compatible - The GameCube is also able to run at 60hz... I would have thought it would be easier to make an unrestricted product anyway...


The GBA player is universal because the GBA itself is universal. That would have no bearing on whether or not to make the N64 adapter universal. As for being easy to make an unrestricted product... it always has been easy. They go out of their way to make them restricted because that's how they want it.

[kai123]

I was using sarcasm. I was referring to this.


"Prime is NOT an FPS" - Lifted from http://www.shacknews.com/reviews/review.x?r=1&gid=768&id=1514


For those of you that don't know FPS stands for First Person Shooter. I was making fun of the way Metroid fans seem to be blind that Metroid Prime is in fact a FPS. Not a First Person Adventure. :roll:

Maybe I should have used the ;) instead of :roll: .

[JJNova]

I prefer the :roll:

and I thought we were both being Obviously Sarcastic....I guess I should have just came out and said, "No, the controls arent like most FPS's. So what? Learn a new control setup...

All FPS' having the same controls annoys me anyhoo...feels like I am playing Goldeneye for the Millionth time, except with aliens/nazis/flowers instead of Agents. I remember when companies couldn't decide if they wanted the controls inverted or not, that made it fun, cause you would be used to one way, and all of a sudden, THEY FLIP IT ON YOU!

Bah, don't anyone read this.

[PC-Famicom64]

Just one thing:Wen's Nintendo goin to make a real add-on for the Game Cube?
(Le.The Famicom have's the FDS The Super Famicom have's the BSX and The N64 have's the 64DD.)

[Leo_A]

Apparently you've never heard about the Game Boy Player.

[PC-Famicom64]

Apparently you've never heard about the Game Boy Player.I mant somthing like the 64DD,And yes I have heard of the Game Boy Player and yes I do have a Game Boy Player.

[Leo_A]

Why would Nintendo want to recreate the company's biggest hardware failure that ever saw release? None of their fans want it either, except maybe 1. :)

[PC-Famicom64]

Why would Nintendo want to recreate the company's biggest hardware failure that ever saw release? None of their fans want it either, except maybe 1. :)Did I say 64DD I mean't FDS.