*Confirmed* N5 Backwards Compatible

Jonbo298 · 12-25-2003, 10:35 AM

In an interview with Famitsu, the head of Nintendo Satoru Iwata has stated the N5 will have backwards compatibility.

"It will be able to use the games already created in the previous generation. And it is something that will work. Side performances and graphics, one reached today a kind of limit with a quality which is already close to realism and it will be difficult to still much better do. The role of Nintendo is thus to study other ways in order to improve the experience of the player."

http://www.cube-europe.com/news.php?nid=5916

I like hearing this. So will this mean the controller will be somewhat similar to the GCN, except with a few tweaks that are needed.

gekko · 12-25-2003, 11:17 AM

I'll hold out for a real story. Coming from Cube-Europe it just throws up a red flag, then being from a Famitsu interview makes it even more reliable. Famitsu is reliable, but American sites saying they got news out of Famitsu can be completely BS. In fact, some of the largest rumors are caused by American sites posting BS that they say is from Famitsu, but it never was in the magazine. Here's an idea, stop hiring 13 year old kids who say they're Japanese to be your correspondents!

Jonbo298 · 12-25-2003, 03:18 PM

Well, heres another source.
http://www.gamecubeland.com/index.ph...s&news_id=2009

If the IGNCube staff wasn't so damn lazy on the holiday's, they would be able to confirm if its 100% true or not. But since IGN is a big company, they feel they deserve 2 weeks off for no reason.

gekko · 12-25-2003, 04:57 PM

Why the hell would you work over Xmas? They're videogames, they only come out once a week, it's not like it's urgent information. You wouldn't catch me working Xmas if I worked at IGN either.

Jonbo298 · 12-25-2003, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gekko

Why the hell would you work over Xmas? They're videogames, they only come out once a week, it's not like it's urgent information. You wouldn't catch me working Xmas if I worked at IGN either.

gekko, do you have any rage you are trying to hide inside you?

Ginkasa · 12-25-2003, 07:00 PM

I've never heard of "Gamecube Land" or this "Gamecube Network" they say is their source. I don't think it really makes it any more reliable.

I agree with gekko. I'll wait until IGN or Gamespot reports it.

*shrugs and walks away*

DimHalo · 12-25-2003, 10:44 PM

looks good but i'm going to go with the consensus and wait for some more concrete evidence

Canyarion · 12-26-2003, 04:51 AM

I've worked for GC Network. :eek: WhiteStar set it up. It's a terrible site!!

gekko · 12-26-2003, 09:45 AM

Oh ya, and if this thing is indeed backwards compatible, Nintendo is stupid. It was a stupid idea before PS2 came out, and it proved to be a stupid idea after PS2 was released. Why copy it?

I know Xbox won't do it, since some saves cannot be copied off the HD without illegal devices. And although it's possible to create something to move your saves, it's too complicated to the common consumer, so it just won't happen.

Now, let's see if Nintendo makes a smart decision.

Jonbo298 · 12-26-2003, 10:10 AM

Its better to backward compatible things now then it was 5 years ago because graphics aren't going to have the big jump we saw from the PSX/N64 to the PS2/GC/XB. But if Ninty can throw it in without losing too much money, go ahead. The "mainstream" consumer buys things because of the extra's that it has.

Jason1 · 12-26-2003, 08:11 PM

I dont see why it wouldnt be backwards compatible...I mean, its really not a big deal to me, but I dont see why it wouldnt be compatible with Cube games at least.

Null · 12-26-2003, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gekko

Oh ya, and if this thing is indeed backwards compatible, Nintendo is stupid. It was a stupid idea before PS2 came out, and it proved to be a stupid idea after PS2 was released. Why copy it?

I know Xbox won't do it, since some saves cannot be copied off the HD without illegal devices. And although it's possible to create something to move your saves, it's too complicated to the common consumer, so it just won't happen.

Now, let's see if Nintendo makes a smart decision.

smart decision would be to do it. they need it. I got 10 that says Xbox 2 will do it.
People wont give a flyin flip if they can get thier saves off, it would mean they already have an Xbox and wouldnt need the backwards compatibility. So its not meant for them. It would be a feature that would draw more people because everyone who didnt have an xbox, gc, ps2, could play the games they always wanted to for cheap without bying the old system.

only downside for MS and Nintendo would be the controller issue because im betting both would like to change certain things on thier controllers.

it was a great thing for PS2, and one of its selling features. ppl who had a PSX could get rid of it and still keep the games. ppl who didnt could have a chance to play em. Plus the graphics are getting to a point where its not a huge downstep anymore to be playin the older systems graphics.

gekko · 12-26-2003, 09:51 PM

No one does that though. If you have money, you already own the original system. If you're short on money, and you have $50, you're going to buy a new game, not a game that came out 3 years ago that you missed. It's only a good idea on paper, no one actually does that.

The only thing backwards compatibility is good for is saving space on your shelf. And even that idea is shot when PS2 has issues with some games, and with Xbox you can't move saves.

Backwards compatibility was one of the failed ideas of this generation. Don't expect to see it come up again.

Jason1 · 12-26-2003, 09:58 PM

But it works with the Gameboy...

Ginkasa · 12-26-2003, 11:07 PM

But what about people who have to sell their old consoles to help pay for the new? I'm sure they would rather be able to do that and still play their old favorites along with their new ones.

Is there a site somewhere or something that gives proof as to whether backwards compatibility was a success or failure? It seems it would be better to have proof of it rather than just both sides of the deabte spouting off arguments with nothing to back them up...

*shrugs and walks away*