(Searched around using multiple key terms, couldn't find anything similar to the thread. Sorry if it's a redo.)
So the Gameboy has been on my mind recently. It's one of the highest selling portables of all time, and a strong marker of Nintendo's past domination. So with NES and SNES getting their classic time in the sun, how about the game boy?
In my mind, though, it can't just be a simple smaller console. It needs a bit of oomph to it. So I figured, why not add in the GameBoy Color? Good as a stopgap console, while not too different enough to demand it's own classic mini (Unlike the GBA, which would require more console space, especially if they use the previous minis as a base. But there needs to be more, though. So I figured it out and constructed a image in my head of what it could look like.
NINTENDO CLASSIC- GAME BOY ELITE:
-Classic form, with slight additions to buttons (More on that later)
-Standard dial for sound, contrast dial now selects between preset colors for GB games. (Those ones you got if you played a GB title on GBC and did a button combo at start up.) Power switch is the same.
-Wireless Link (Think GBA wireless) built in. Start up a 2p game from menu, then use the switch at the top (Opposite of power) to choose opponent on same wavelength.
-Audio menu selection between system (1-channel) and headphones (2-Channel.)
-Menu selection between frontlit, backlit, both or none.
-Modern screen for system. Same size. (Waffling on the size. May make it bigger for today's market)
-Usb Charge where Link Cable port was. Seperate outlet adapter included.
TV ADAPTER:
-Plugs into the system's cartridge slot. Functions as a TV-Out accessory. HDMI Port at the top. Super Gameboy cart sticker.
CONTROLS:
-Standard Layout, but with two extra Face buttons, and two shoulder buttons.
-X/Y are for quick Restore Load and Save. No need to go back to the menu, unless you want multiple saves.
-L/R are for Rewind (SNES classic like) and Speed Toggle (Cycles through 2X, 5X, 10X and Normal)
-Seperate controller accessory included for TV-Out play
EXTRA GOODIES:
-Borders. 15 of them.
-Demo mode can be changed from one of 3 showcases: (Regular, Your own gameplay, or Iconic scene mode, where they show off a memorable scene. (First Gym in Pokemon, Kirby's Kaboola fight, etc...))
-Options menu has multiple sections for the setting changes described above.
-Display has two modes menus. The first is the TV mode settings, which is like SNES classic. The 2nd allows for a OG screen mode, so ghosting and lime green effect gets added. I'm not really good at these technical aspects, so i'd like ideas here too.
THE GAMES:
(There are JPN and NAEU lists. The seperate list is the group of games that can act as extras for each region, i.e how Starfox 2 was described as a +1)
NA/EU GB:
-Mario Land
-Mario Land 2
-Wario Land
-Wario Land 2
-DK Land
-DK Land 2
-Kirby Dreamland
-Kirby Pinball
-Kirby BlockBall
-Metroid 2
-Tetris
-Pokemon Red
-Pokemon Blue
-Mole Mania
-Wave Race
-MegaMan V
-Castlevania Legends
-Bomberman GB
-Final Fantasy Adventure
-Pac Man
NA/EU GBC:
-SMB DX
-Oracle Seasons
-Oracle Ages
-Link's Awakening DX
-Mario Golf
-Wario Land 3
-Pokemon Gold
-Pokemon Silver
-Pokemon TCG
-Pokemon Puzzle Challenge
-Blaster Master Enemy Below
-Resident Evil Gaiden
-Shantae
-Metal Gear Solid Ghost Babel
-Dragon Quest 3
JP GB:
-Mario Land
-Mario Land 2
-Wario Land
-Game Boy Wars
-DK' 94
-For Frogs The Bells Toll
-Kirby Dreamland
-Kirby Pinball
-Kirby Star Stacker
-Metroid 2
-Tetris
-Pokemon Red
-Pokemon Green
-Mole Mania
-Wave Race
-Megaman V
-Ganbare Goemon: Kurofune Tou no Nazo
-Bomberman GB 2
-Final Fantasy Legend
-Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun: Bangai Rantouhen
JP GBC:
-Card Hero
-Oracle Seasons
-Oracle Ages
-Wario Land 2
-Mario Tennis
-Wario Land 3
-Pokemon Gold
-Pokemon Silver
-Pokemon TCG 2
-Pokemon Pinball
-Megami Tensei Gaiden
-Resident Evil Gaiden
-Harvest Moon 3
-Metal Gear Solid Ghost Babel
-Dragon Quest Monsters
EXTRA GAMES: (No matter what region they were or wern't released in, they're all included in every version of the Game Boy Elite. I'll just mark where it's located as an extra game.)
-Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (JP) (Now entitled Light Mythology: Palutena's Mirror GB)
-Game Boy Gallery (Europe Version) (JP, NA) (Now titled Game Boy Gallery 0 in JP)
-Baloon Fight DX (EU, NA) (Only needs a title screen and menu translation)
-Donkey Kong Land 3 DX (EU, NA) (Can easily import the NA script into the game, I think.)
And the Finale in a sense:
-Kirby's Dreamland 2 DX (All Countries)
Apparently a color version of Dream Land 2 was in development according to Nintendo Power. I have a feeling that not only was this true, but it was far enough along to be released. I could be wrong, though. So in that case, the GBElite gets 39 instead of 40 games.
I'd like to hear what you think, as well as game lists for the system and whatever else you would add/change.
So the Gameboy has been on my mind recently. It's one of the highest selling portables of all time, and a strong marker of Nintendo's past domination. So with NES and SNES getting their classic time in the sun, how about the game boy?
In my mind, though, it can't just be a simple smaller console. It needs a bit of oomph to it. So I figured, why not add in the GameBoy Color? Good as a stopgap console, while not too different enough to demand it's own classic mini (Unlike the GBA, which would require more console space, especially if they use the previous minis as a base. But there needs to be more, though. So I figured it out and constructed a image in my head of what it could look like.
NINTENDO CLASSIC- GAME BOY ELITE:
-Classic form, with slight additions to buttons (More on that later)
-Standard dial for sound, contrast dial now selects between preset colors for GB games. (Those ones you got if you played a GB title on GBC and did a button combo at start up.) Power switch is the same.
-Wireless Link (Think GBA wireless) built in. Start up a 2p game from menu, then use the switch at the top (Opposite of power) to choose opponent on same wavelength.
-Audio menu selection between system (1-channel) and headphones (2-Channel.)
-Menu selection between frontlit, backlit, both or none.
-Modern screen for system. Same size. (Waffling on the size. May make it bigger for today's market)
-Usb Charge where Link Cable port was. Seperate outlet adapter included.
TV ADAPTER:
-Plugs into the system's cartridge slot. Functions as a TV-Out accessory. HDMI Port at the top. Super Gameboy cart sticker.
CONTROLS:
-Standard Layout, but with two extra Face buttons, and two shoulder buttons.
-X/Y are for quick Restore Load and Save. No need to go back to the menu, unless you want multiple saves.
-L/R are for Rewind (SNES classic like) and Speed Toggle (Cycles through 2X, 5X, 10X and Normal)
-Seperate controller accessory included for TV-Out play
EXTRA GOODIES:
-Borders. 15 of them.
-Demo mode can be changed from one of 3 showcases: (Regular, Your own gameplay, or Iconic scene mode, where they show off a memorable scene. (First Gym in Pokemon, Kirby's Kaboola fight, etc...))
-Options menu has multiple sections for the setting changes described above.
-Display has two modes menus. The first is the TV mode settings, which is like SNES classic. The 2nd allows for a OG screen mode, so ghosting and lime green effect gets added. I'm not really good at these technical aspects, so i'd like ideas here too.
THE GAMES:
(There are JPN and NAEU lists. The seperate list is the group of games that can act as extras for each region, i.e how Starfox 2 was described as a +1)
NA/EU GB:
-Mario Land
-Mario Land 2
-Wario Land
-Wario Land 2
-DK Land
-DK Land 2
-Kirby Dreamland
-Kirby Pinball
-Kirby BlockBall
-Metroid 2
-Tetris
-Pokemon Red
-Pokemon Blue
-Mole Mania
-Wave Race
-MegaMan V
-Castlevania Legends
-Bomberman GB
-Final Fantasy Adventure
-Pac Man
NA/EU GBC:
-SMB DX
-Oracle Seasons
-Oracle Ages
-Link's Awakening DX
-Mario Golf
-Wario Land 3
-Pokemon Gold
-Pokemon Silver
-Pokemon TCG
-Pokemon Puzzle Challenge
-Blaster Master Enemy Below
-Resident Evil Gaiden
-Shantae
-Metal Gear Solid Ghost Babel
-Dragon Quest 3
JP GB:
-Mario Land
-Mario Land 2
-Wario Land
-Game Boy Wars
-DK' 94
-For Frogs The Bells Toll
-Kirby Dreamland
-Kirby Pinball
-Kirby Star Stacker
-Metroid 2
-Tetris
-Pokemon Red
-Pokemon Green
-Mole Mania
-Wave Race
-Megaman V
-Ganbare Goemon: Kurofune Tou no Nazo
-Bomberman GB 2
-Final Fantasy Legend
-Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun: Bangai Rantouhen
JP GBC:
-Card Hero
-Oracle Seasons
-Oracle Ages
-Wario Land 2
-Mario Tennis
-Wario Land 3
-Pokemon Gold
-Pokemon Silver
-Pokemon TCG 2
-Pokemon Pinball
-Megami Tensei Gaiden
-Resident Evil Gaiden
-Harvest Moon 3
-Metal Gear Solid Ghost Babel
-Dragon Quest Monsters
EXTRA GAMES: (No matter what region they were or wern't released in, they're all included in every version of the Game Boy Elite. I'll just mark where it's located as an extra game.)
-Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (JP) (Now entitled Light Mythology: Palutena's Mirror GB)
-Game Boy Gallery (Europe Version) (JP, NA) (Now titled Game Boy Gallery 0 in JP)
-Baloon Fight DX (EU, NA) (Only needs a title screen and menu translation)
-Donkey Kong Land 3 DX (EU, NA) (Can easily import the NA script into the game, I think.)
And the Finale in a sense:
-Kirby's Dreamland 2 DX (All Countries)
Apparently a color version of Dream Land 2 was in development according to Nintendo Power. I have a feeling that not only was this true, but it was far enough along to be released. I could be wrong, though. So in that case, the GBElite gets 39 instead of 40 games.
I'd like to hear what you think, as well as game lists for the system and whatever else you would add/change.