Game Boy Player thoughts

[Storm Eagle]

I got mine on the 24th. I thought I was supposed to get it on the 23rd, but at least I got it anyway. I like how all types of Game Boy games look on the television when you use the Game Boy Player. The look and sound of the regular Game Boy games are reminiscent of the look and especially the sound of the NES games. Needless to say, the GBA games are reminiscent to the SNES games. Games can be played either with the Gamecube controller, or the GBA can be used as a controller. You still need batteries for it though, of course.

Some of you might remember how some Game Boy games were especially programmed to use Super Game Boy features. For instance, some scenes in those types of games would appear in full color with the Super Game Boy. Not so with the Game Boy Player, but that would have been nice. I guess it doesn't matter since it's not like those games themselves would appear in full color when you played them through the Super Game Boy.

With the Gamecube controller, the Z button can be used to toggle options such as game cartridge switch, screen size, 20 frames to choose from, etc. What I find ridiculous is how the "press Z for options" sentence is always right up there on the upper right hand side of the screen. If you read the owner's manual, you should know what to do.

One other gripe is the design of the Game Boy Player. The cartridge slot would be all the way on the bottom in the front, and dust can get in there. Anyway I have one of those Game Boy cleaners, and I just stick the Game Boy cleaner cartridge in the slot whenever I'm not using it.

The Game Boy Player is an excellent piece of hardware if you're interested in playing your Game Boy Games with the best type of clarity you can get, and even save money on batteries. Also, for those of you who have the modem for the Gamecube, the Game Boy Player looks as though it's designed so you can have both items connected to the Gamecube. So it's all good.

I wonder if Nintendo will take this feature into consideration for their next console, except you wouldn't need an add-on device like the Game Boy Player.

[Jonbo298]

The GBP was shipped on the 23rd. EB (and any other major game retailers,not retailers like Wal-Mart but like Funcoland) would usually get it the next day (24th) and any other major retailers (Wal-Mart, Target, etc....) would get it on the 25th. Thats how I remember when to get a game. Wait 1 day after the shipping date and go to EB, or wait 2 and try elsewhere. But anywho. Did Nintendo put some kind of "flap" over the cartridge slot. By flap I mean....remember the SNES/'64 days and that little flap was over the cartridge slot before you inserted a game? Thats what I'm talking about.

[gekko]

I've had mine for months and haven't had a dust problem.

And no flap, thankfully. I hate flaps.

[viruscool]

I just leave a game in all the time. It does it no harm and saves dust getting in to the slot.

[manasecret]

Ever since my GBA got stolen, I've decided not to buy any more games (go figure ). But when the GBA SP came out I was thinking it was really badass; too bad it's 100 freakin' bucks! A little steep for something I would barely play.

Now that the GB Player is out, I'm interested again because it's only $50. So I'm wondering if some of y'all could tell me about some of the good recent games. The last games I really liked on it were Advance Wars and Golden Sun, so have there been any sequels? I didn't like really fast games like F-Zero or Mario Kart much on such a small screen, but is it easier on the bigscreen?

[One Winged Angel]

I bought my GBA player a couple days ago. I love everything about it. I used to hate playing the GBA because the screen was way too small. Now with the GBA player. I get perfect picture quality (NOT PIXELATED!) and the screen is big enough to see. It feels like I'm playing with a whole 2D console. I highly recommend the Player fully.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by One Winged Angel

I bought my GBA player a couple days ago. I love everything about it. I used to hate playing the GBA because the screen was way too small. Now with the GBA player. I get perfect picture quality (NOT PIXELATED!) and the screen is big enough to see. It feels like I'm playing with a whole 2D console. I highly recommend the Player fully.

Not pixelated? I guess you haven't tried Wario Land for on the GBP. Some cut scenes from the game are way pixlelated.

[Cyrax9]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

Not pixelated? I guess you haven't tried Wario Land for on the GBP. Some cut scenes from the game are way pixlelated.

Storm_Eagle, I'm not sure what kind of TV you're using, but my GCN is connected via my DVD Writer (Panasonic DMR-HS2 now discontinued in favor of newer models ) which is connected to my Sony WEGA Model #KV27FS13 27" Flat-CRT TV via an S-Video cable, and I have to say, compared to my other (Jet Black) GameCube which is Connected through my SONY SLV-N71 VCR's Composite Cables to my 19" Toshiba TV (Can't remerb the Model Number though), there is a VERY NOTICABLE differance oin picture quality on the "Rounded" CRT screen for every game.

Rouge Leader looks MUCH better on the WEGA than it does on the Toshiba TV as does Luigi's Mansion, and any other Game I have, at one point I was using a Composite Cable on both TV's and the WEGA STILL looked better.

Now I don't know what your set-up vs. One Winged Angel's set-up, looks like, but if he's using a newer/better TV than you and a Better Quality Cable S-Video/Component Video, he probably WON'T notice any pixelation except maybe some minor block noise found on many DVDs and other "Digital" Media such as GCN Game Discs, even cartridges.

I'm guessing your TV isn't a year old, or it isn't an extrmely high-end Model, and while mine is the Lowest of the Low-End part of the WEGA Line, it's better than most of Sony's other TV's as well and the proof is in the pcituree comapred to my older 13" and 27" "Rounded" Trintron TV's.

I suggest either connecting the GCN directly to the TV, and if you're running it through a VCR with S-VHS Playback, than use an S-Video Cable, if you can connect the GCN Directly to the TV Via either S-Video or Component Video cables, Nintendo Sells Component Cables Directly for $50.00 only, you can't buy them at a "Best Buy" or anything, and they also make an S-Video Cable which replaces the current Cable that came with your GCN, try either of them out, the S-Video Cable is probably the way to go, it's about $20 and is great for improving picture quality.

I don't have a GBP yet myself, but I might try it on both of my GCN's to see if it looks better on one TV than another, but consider this:

You're using your TV the way you us ea Computer Monitor, some PC Monitor's look nicer than others, as I can tell you, my Gateway's Monitor looks like crap, my NEC Monitor from Alienware looks amazing and crystal clear (Since they didn't assemble it at Alienware's Factory) and just like my Sony and Toshiba TV have differances, so do those two monitors.

If you have another TV, try the GBP on there it may look better or it may look worse, remember, the system is always the same, the differance is in the TV and the types of cables used.

[One Winged Angel]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

Not pixelated? I guess you haven't tried Wario Land for on the GBP. Some cut scenes from the game are way pixlelated.

Do you use the colored outlets or the adapter?

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by One Winged Angel

Do you use the colored outlets or the adapter?

What do you mean by colored outlets?

[Ginkasa]

He means those little red, white, and yellow plugs that you put into your TV, or VCR, or whatever.

Unless I'm wrong.. The he's talking about something else O_o...


*shrugs and walks away*

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Cyrax9

Storm_Eagle, I'm not sure what kind of TV you're using, but my GCN is connected via my DVD Writer (Panasonic DMR-HS2 now discontinued in favor of newer models ) which is connected to my Sony WEGA Model #KV27FS13 27" Flat-CRT TV via an S-Video cable, and I have to say, compared to my other (Jet Black) GameCube which is Connected through my SONY SLV-N71 VCR's Composite Cables to my 19" Toshiba TV (Can't remerb the Model Number though), there is a VERY NOTICABLE differance oin picture quality on the "Rounded" CRT screen for every game.

Rouge Leader looks MUCH better on the WEGA than it does on the Toshiba TV as does Luigi's Mansion, and any other Game I have, at one point I was using a Composite Cable on both TV's and the WEGA STILL looked better.

Now I don't know what your set-up vs. One Winged Angel's set-up, looks like, but if he's using a newer/better TV than you and a Better Quality Cable S-Video/Component Video, he probably WON'T notice any pixelation except maybe some minor block noise found on many DVDs and other "Digital" Media such as GCN Game Discs, even cartridges.

I'm guessing your TV isn't a year old, or it isn't an extrmely high-end Model, and while mine is the Lowest of the Low-End part of the WEGA Line, it's better than most of Sony's other TV's as well and the proof is in the pcituree comapred to my older 13" and 27" "Rounded" Trintron TV's.

I suggest either connecting the GCN directly to the TV, and if you're running it through a VCR with S-VHS Playback, than use an S-Video Cable, if you can connect the GCN Directly to the TV Via either S-Video or Component Video cables, Nintendo Sells Component Cables Directly for $50.00 only, you can't buy them at a "Best Buy" or anything, and they also make an S-Video Cable which replaces the current Cable that came with your GCN, try either of them out, the S-Video Cable is probably the way to go, it's about $20 and is great for improving picture quality.

I don't have a GBP yet myself, but I might try it on both of my GCN's to see if it looks better on one TV than another, but consider this:

You're using your TV the way you us ea Computer Monitor, some PC Monitor's look nicer than others, as I can tell you, my Gateway's Monitor looks like crap, my NEC Monitor from Alienware looks amazing and crystal clear (Since they didn't assemble it at Alienware's Factory) and just like my Sony and Toshiba TV have differances, so do those two monitors.

If you have another TV, try the GBP on there it may look better or it may look worse, remember, the system is always the same, the differance is in the TV and the types of cables used.

I have a 20 inch Sony WEGA flat screen TV. I also use a composite cable.

Also, it might not matter that my Wario Land 4 still looks pixelated, even on the Game Boy Player. It's the same way when I play it on Game Boy Advance.

[Jonbo298]

I just got the GBP a few hours ago and I got Pokemon Ruby as my "first" GBA game purchase. (One of my friends has Sapphire, so it made sense to get Ruby.) And I already love the GBP. Why didn't Nintendo release this sooner?! (Don't give the obvious answer that Nintendo wanted to rake profits from the GBA first.) And I've noticed that there are 3 screw holes on the bottom of the 'Cube, but yet the GBP uses only 2. Whats the third one for?

[gekko]

You're assuming that during the design phase of the Gamecube they already had planned and designed every possible attachment.

Screws are there in case you need them. Don't worry about it.

[TheGame]

I think the only other thing that may happen is a GCN Hard Drive unless they made all the plugs down there uncapable of storing memory... in that case I don't expect anything to use it.