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Dyne
12-10-2002, 12:54 AM
http://cube.ign.com/articles/379/379722p1.html

Um.. meh. I thought it was perfect as it was..

Well, at least we know Matsus hita is doing SOMETHING. I, for one, would rather see that SD-card adapter.
GameMaster
12-10-2002, 01:08 AM
That's good. Now I can play 50 ft. from my TV screen. Remind to bring a telescope so I can see what I'm doing. :rolleyes: :D
Seven7
12-10-2002, 02:04 AM
Originally posted by GameMaster
That's good. Now I can play 50 ft. from my TV screen. Remind to bring a telescope so I can see what I'm doing. :rolleyes: :D

Why do you need a telescope, you have a small tv set or somthing:rolleyes:
Angrist
12-10-2002, 03:59 AM
Nice!
But will this result in a new WaveBird, or just an upgrade?!
GameKinG
12-10-2002, 10:05 AM
The actual press release says you can play from somewhere around 2km away.
Angrist
12-10-2002, 11:14 AM
Hmm... they should just put those things in GameBoys!! That would be great for wireless play! :D Imagine playing in school with a friend that is in another class! ;)
Dyne
12-10-2002, 01:30 PM
Oh, I realized something: They're releasing a platinum Wavebird controller, so they'll probably put them in that one. :D
Angrist
12-10-2002, 03:29 PM
That platinum Wavebird sounds sweet! :D Isn't there also a teal one?
Dyne
12-10-2002, 04:07 PM
No, the teal one was the standard controller--like orange. Who knows, maybe they'll put extra rumble in it? =P

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/index.html

Yeah, and they're going to be selling a standard Platinum as well...
Jason1
12-10-2002, 04:56 PM
2 KM away? Whats the point? They will start running into problems, where your friend 3 blocks away is playing while your playing, and he happens go be on the same channel...BIG PROBLEM.:eek:
Angrist
12-10-2002, 05:08 PM
IF it works with channels. Mobile phones don't have those problems do they?
Ice Gecko
12-10-2002, 05:27 PM
Cripes let's hope they don't have IP's :D That would be up to 256 numbers in 4 slots. WOW infinite combinations@!!! almost.

Now that I'm thinking 256 * 4 =1024 the magic number in computers!!
Jonbo298
12-10-2002, 05:34 PM
It seemed kind of weird at first to me for Nintendo to release a new Wavebird so soon. But with the Platinum Wavebird coming out, maybe they will include it along with rumble It could be one of those "limited edition" Wavebirds.:D
GameMaster
12-10-2002, 08:47 PM
Someone remind me again, why do we want to play farther than 35 feet from our consoles?
Dyne
12-10-2002, 08:52 PM
Originally posted by GameMaster
Someone remind me again, why do we want to play farther than 35 feet from our consoles?

Actually I'm pretty sure Miyamoto requested it, so he could play a gamecube across a convention hall on a big screen to show everyone what the game was like. Or maybe just play it on his own. ;)
GameMaster
12-10-2002, 09:44 PM
It's a waste of money considering most people don't play their Gamecube's on big screen TVs in large convention halls. I seriously don't believe these are going to sell.
Jason1
12-10-2002, 10:11 PM
I think you guys are taking this like it will be a whole new wavebird, that costs a different amount and everything...I doubt this. Im thinking they will simply start putting this upgraded chip in their new shipments. There will be no way to tell the old from the new, except it will probably say ''now with an upgraded distance of up to *blank* feet!'' Or something of that sort...I suspect anyways.
gekko
12-10-2002, 11:29 PM
Well, I've played with a Wavebird from damn near its limits (It's me! (http://www.planetgamecube.com/media.cfm?action=evshot&id=30&seq=16)). I can tell you it's impossible to see anything. However, if we would've forked over the hundreds on dollars to play on a 6' screen, that would've kicked ass.

Anyways, the reason behind this is probably to provide more channels and different frequencies, so your signals don't get mixed as easily.
GameKinG
12-11-2002, 12:26 AM
More importantly, Mitsubishi has taken an interest in Nintendo, or vice-versa. Thats good for any future 'projects'.
Dyne
12-11-2002, 12:46 AM
Originally posted by GameKinG
More importantly, Mitsubishi has taken an interest in Nintendo, or vice-versa. Thats good for any future 'projects'.

Pssst.... I hope you meant Panasonic/Matsus hita. ;)

Hmm.... Wait a pop...

*visualizes New Mitsubishi vehicle with full Gamecube support*

:eek:
Angrist
12-11-2002, 06:32 AM
Yay now we can link up our GameCube to our car! :D Real driving sim! :rolleyes:
Dyne
12-11-2002, 01:06 PM
Originally posted by Angrist
Yay now we can link up our GameCube to our car! :D Real driving sim! :rolleyes:

Oh, tell me about it! The Gamecube is in need of some real good exclusive racing games anyways. ;)