Nintendo Researchers Talk Next-Gen GBA

Posted by simoniker on Saturday July 5, 2003 @10:02AM from the insert-blatant-speculation-here dept.

Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to TotalVideoGames.com's report that initial details of technology for Nintendo's GameBoy Advance successor have been revealed - specifically, the screen design for future Nintendo handhelds. According to the report, Takeshi Kiyuna of Nintendo discussed his research at a recent technology seminar, and "..it's expected that the screen will offer a resolution of [at least] 300x200, supporting a color palette of over 260,000." Additionally, "..comments made later in the seminar suggested that Nintendo were looking into the possibility of implementing an organic electroluminescent (EL) screen, which allows for superior definition screens that require lower power demands on the battery."

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Re:The Big GBA's Days Are Numbered... by Yorrike · 2003-07-05 13:12 · Score: 5, Informative

Anyone who's actually used the N-Gage will disagree. Anyone who's been keeping track of the fiasco that is the N-Gage will disagree. The N-Gage is going to be a disaster.
From Nokia publically slamming the GBA, to respected gaming sites giving the N-gage the thumbs down. I mean, the thing's going to cost $299! You can buy a GameCube with GameBoy player AND a GBA for that.
Nokia has no idea what it's doing so far as the N-gage is concerned.

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