Next Gen GBA design Ideas

Crash · 01-08-2004, 01:14 PM

Here is something that I was thinking up. Since the Ique is so small and still is able to play 64 games, I was forseeing the new GBA being ready in the next 2 years. Here are some ideas that would make it cool.

- instead of the d-pad, they put on the eraser head analog joystick (like those on IBM laptops)
-obviously the super nintendo button layout
- wider overall body
-stereo speakers

Jonbo298 · 01-08-2004, 01:43 PM

The major thing needed is a joystick and AT LEAST 4 buttons on the front. A bigger screen wouldn't hurt. And make it pretty comfortable to handle.

Danchastu 4.0 · 01-08-2004, 02:44 PM

4 face buttons. That's all I need.

thatmariolover · 01-08-2004, 02:50 PM

I don't know. I'm personally really looking for a bigger screen. Like the Zodiac Tapwave.

I think the larger screen would be worthwhile.

Stonecutter · 01-08-2004, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

- instead of the d-pad, they put on the eraser head analog joystick (like those on IBM laptops)

Those things SUCK.

Everything else I like though.

not having 4 face buttons THIS time was bull****. Typical nintendo.

Joeiss · 01-08-2004, 08:52 PM

I would love the eraser head thing.... I like that idea.

Dark Samurai · 01-08-2004, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by thatmariolover

I think the larger screen would be worthwhile.

agreed

Dyne · 01-09-2004, 01:24 AM

I would love it if they could make it just a bit thinner, maybe. And a bigger screen would be awesome. And a SNES layout too. Sweet, I can already see myself playing it.

I really don't have any problems with the SP though. I think it's really sexy.

Canyarion · 01-09-2004, 10:57 AM

That eraser thing sounds bad...

Would't an analog D-pad work? Probably not

Seth · 01-11-2004, 12:10 PM

Well, I assume a majority of the games on the next gameboy will be 3D. So, definately a larger screen.

Basically, the same size of the original gba only with the gba sp flip up screen. That's the only way i can see them getting the screen bigger and still allowing the unit to be comfortable with four buttons. Something like this...

and also a 'minidisc' type format so it doesn't skip. Although, i'm betting nintendo will still be going with the cartdridge setup.

DimHalo · 01-11-2004, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncer_agb

Well, I assume a majority of the games on the next gameboy will be 3D. So, definately a larger screen.

Basically, the same size of the original gba only with the gba sp flip up screen. That's the only way i can see them getting the screen bigger and still allowing the unit to be comfortable with four buttons. Something like this...

and also a 'minidisc' type format so it doesn't skip. Although, i'm betting nintendo will still be going with the cartdridge setup.

interesting design