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Nintendo Ressurecting Classic NES Games to the GBA

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the thats-what-I'm-talking-about dept.

The Pi-Guy writes "It seems contradictory to Big N's massive anti-emulation stance to introduce the GBA as an emulator itself! An official N press release states that there will be "full classic NES games for download to the GBA"." Probably not so much Duck Hunt, but it sure would be sweet to get SMB3 on my GBA. Then I could go blind!

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  1. Bad news for existing emulators? by ActMatrix · · Score: 3, Interesting

    There are many excellent NES emulators already available for the GBA - most noteably PocketNES. I wonder if Nintendo will take an aggressive stance against these kinds of developers, and NES ROM trading in general?

  2. Re:Well it's about time! by SuiteSisterMary · · Score: 3, Interesting
    original Dragon Warrior anyone?
    FYI, Dragon Warrior 1 and 2 were ported to the Gameboy Colour. Possibly even works on the original Gameboy.
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  3. I found this little chart by FunkSoulBrother · · Score: 3, Interesting

    On GameFAQs, that someone compiled of the actual games you will be able to earn in Animal Crossing. Keep in mind the game is only out in Japan, and Nintendo is messing with which games to offer Americans

    In:
    Donkey Kong
    Excitebike
    Punchout!
    Ice Climber
    Pinball
    Baseball

    Unsure:
    Balloon Fight
    Super Mario Brothers
    Tennis
    The Legend of Zelda
    Mario Bros.
    Donkey Kong 3
    Donkey Kong Jr.
    Golf
    Clu Clu Land
    Clu Clu Land Disk Version

    Low Chance of Making it:
    Donkey Kong Jr Math
    Wario's Woods

    Out:
    Gomokunarabe
    Mahjong

    So, while there are some good games on there, they are the REALLY 1st gen NES games, with not a lot of depth. I loved pinball and excitebike as much as the next kid, but they are "play an hour and get sick of it games" to me at least. (i think the NES got a little better with time Especially when it game to sports games).

    I have my doubts about whether they would actually release Super Mario Bros. or Zelda, seems like it would be smarter to hold onto those for a future GBA release.

    Too bad they couldn't get the cooperation of the 3rd parties on this. I would have loved to earn Mega Man 1-6 and maybe some RPG's. (i know, thats unreasonable.)

    Mario Bros. (NON-super) should make a great (albeit simple) GBA game.