a new GBA?

kmjk · October 9th, 2002

new version tested in Europe?
possible release in Japan, possibly availible next Easter in Europe
check it

kmjk · October 16th, 2002

source - www.computerandvideogames.com
Wednesday 9th October 2002

NEW GBA IS MAJOR UPGRADE

It's got four facing buttons, a flip-top and back-lit screen and a brand new battery according to British sources. In. Here. Right. Now

18:14 According to senior British sources, the new, long-rumoured back-lit Game Boy Advance is likely to have a significantly different design over the current model and is likely to hit Japan before the end of the year for around 10,000 yen (£55).
Sketches currently doing the rounds suggest the new machine has four facing buttons, two shoulder buttons and a flip-top reminiscent of the later Game & Watch consoles of the 80s.

As previously heavily rumoured, the hardware will be back-lit, although new information today tells that the battery for the machine will be a slim-line affair similar to that used in mobile phones, providing around 10 hours of play time. Further, the new GBA is said to include a new, more powerful processor. An increase in onboard RAM is also possible.

Nintendo refused to comment on the issue today.

The news arrives on the back of reports that Nintendo is to make a large announcement in Japan sometime this month to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the company.

Senior insiders confirmed recently that Nintendo Europe is currently testing a new model of GBA, although the machine was thought to be simply a back-lit version of the current hardware until today. A European launch has been rumoured for next Easter.

Hydra · October 16th, 2002

I doubt this is true, but if it is I'm gonna be pissed. I didn't spent £90 on a GBA for them to bring out a new one.

**OK-OK** · October 16th, 2002

Bah.. thats a b**** for gba owners

**Chrono Archangel** · October 16th, 2002

haha i would be realy surprise if it got out. First becuz its way too early for Nintendo to realease a new gba. They could release a new version with the backlight thingy but thats it. They cant add more buttons and more power to the GBA. People who bought the first GBA wont be able to use all the buttons and all. Does are some big rumors and the chance of beeing true are really slim.

Hydra · October 16th, 2002

Also the other 2 buttons where taken away simply because on the SNES there was no need for that many, so probably not on the GBA as well.

**_E_** · October 16th, 2002

I am not gonna buy any gamepad unless it turned out to be better than the sega game gear i had. the current GBA almost outstands the GG, but i am still not satisfied. yet, if that new GBA can prove itself as the best gamepad ever, i ll get one

**Yeloazndevil** · October 17th, 2002

good thing i haven't got a Gba hope the news is true

**OK-OK** · October 17th, 2002

lol, dont be a b****... think of the previous gba owners...

**Yeloazndevil** · October 17th, 2002

i wasn't thinking should of thought of them

andré · October 17th, 2002

nah, its too early for such drastic modifications. they're just throwing in the light to sucker folks into spending more cash.

"But mommy...with this one i can play in the dark..."

**Kane** · October 17th, 2002

Now this is definately a case of the big N money grubbing. Explain that away Ninja.

kmjk · October 18th, 2002

definitly a money thing
hmmm, any1 remember the GB Pocket? then the release of the GBC a few months later (6-8 i believe) and then the P'mon skin releases

one thing i 50% like is the new battery (have to see it to be sure), but backlit? a GBA w/PDA tech hmmm...flash mem any1?

but what'll this do for the emus?

mhaqsb1 · October 19th, 2002

A new GBA should be in the progress....As there are other consoles..

October 9th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
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Hydra ???!!!???!!!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In your lunchbox. No don't open the lid! Ack the light it burns. Posts: 2,183	I doubt this is true, but if it is I'm gonna be pissed. I didn't spent £90 on a GBA for them to bring out a new one. __________________ Mobo: Asus A8V Deluxe CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ RAM: 1024MB DDR400 Dual Channel Graphics: nVidia Geforce FX 6600 GT 128MB DDR3 HDD: 260GB OS: Windows XP SP2

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OK-OK I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,484	Bah.. thats a b**** for gba owners __________________ Don't let the beautiful eyes trick you before they eat you alive.

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Chrono Archangel Administrator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 7,067	haha i would be realy surprise if it got out. First becuz its way too early for Nintendo to realease a new gba. They could release a new version with the backlight thingy but thats it. They cant add more buttons and more power to the GBA. People who bought the first GBA wont be able to use all the buttons and all. Does are some big rumors and the chance of beeing true are really slim. __________________ When Pigs Fly: The Death of Oink, the Birth of Dissent, and a Brief History of Record Industry Suicide.

October 16th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Hydra ???!!!???!!!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In your lunchbox. No don't open the lid! Ack the light it burns. Posts: 2,183	Also the other 2 buttons where taken away simply because on the SNES there was no need for that many, so probably not on the GBA as well. __________________ Mobo: Asus A8V Deluxe CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ RAM: 1024MB DDR400 Dual Channel Graphics: nVidia Geforce FX 6600 GT 128MB DDR3 HDD: 260GB OS: Windows XP SP2

October 16th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
kmjk $pL@T Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 149	source - www.computerandvideogames.com Wednesday 9th October 2002 NEW GBA IS MAJOR UPGRADE It's got four facing buttons, a flip-top and back-lit screen and a brand new battery according to British sources. In. Here. Right. Now 18:14 According to senior British sources, the new, long-rumoured back-lit Game Boy Advance is likely to have a significantly different design over the current model and is likely to hit Japan before the end of the year for around 10,000 yen (£55). Sketches currently doing the rounds suggest the new machine has four facing buttons, two shoulder buttons and a flip-top reminiscent of the later Game & Watch consoles of the 80s. As previously heavily rumoured, the hardware will be back-lit, although new information today tells that the battery for the machine will be a slim-line affair similar to that used in mobile phones, providing around 10 hours of play time. Further, the new GBA is said to include a new, more powerful processor. An increase in onboard RAM is also possible. Nintendo refused to comment on the issue today. The news arrives on the back of reports that Nintendo is to make a large announcement in Japan sometime this month to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the company. Senior insiders confirmed recently that Nintendo Europe is currently testing a new model of GBA, although the machine was thought to be simply a back-lit version of the current hardware until today. A European launch has been rumoured for next Easter.

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_E_ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 8,577	I am not gonna buy any gamepad unless it turned out to be better than the sega game gear i had. the current GBA almost outstands the GG, but i am still not satisfied. yet, if that new GBA can prove itself as the best gamepad ever, i ll get one __________________ -= Now watching=-

October 17th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,138	good thing i haven't got a Gba hope the news is true

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OK-OK I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,484	lol, dont be a b****... think of the previous gba owners... __________________ Don't let the beautiful eyes trick you before they eat you alive.

October 17th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,138	i wasn't thinking should of thought of them

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andré sakabatou_x Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: TEXAS (everything's bigger) Posts: 1,256	nah, its too early for such drastic modifications. they're just throwing in the light to sucker folks into spending more cash. "But mommy...with this one i can play in the dark..." __________________ andré:.thrasher10:.sakabatou_x:. emulator:epsxe:.os:xp_pro:.processor:amd_athlonxp_3000+:.mobo:epox_8rda3+:. gfx_card:radeon9800pro_256mb_ddr:.ram:1.5gb_ddr:.pad:super_dual_box_2p_usb_adapter:.

October 17th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Now this is definately a case of the big N money grubbing. Explain that away Ninja. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

October 18th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
kmjk $pL@T Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 149	definitly a money thing hmmm, any1 remember the GB Pocket? then the release of the GBC a few months later (6-8 i believe) and then the P'mon skin releases one thing i 50% like is the new battery (have to see it to be sure), but backlit? a GBA w/PDA tech hmmm...flash mem any1? but what'll this do for the emus?

October 19th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
mhaqsb1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pakistan Posts: 132	A new GBA should be in the progress....As there are other consoles..

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