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News   Introducing The Game Boy Player
- Posted By Eric Tajchman, 11.19.2002

At today's Nintendo conference (held in the wee hours of the morning for Americans), Nintendo introduced what looks to be an even better accessory for the GameCube than the awe-encompassing WaveBird wireless controller. Set to release in March 2003 in Japan and May 2003 in the U.S. gamers can now play their Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games on their favorite cube-shaped console.

The Game Boy Player connects directly into the GameCube through the one of the system's underside High Speed Ports and allows your pocket games to be played on the big screen (your TV, that is). And the GB Players has all the ports that the Game Boy Advance has, which means that you can even connect the e-Reader to it. The unit requires no extra batteries, and you can play the games on the TV with either the GameCube controller or through the Game Boy Advance Link Cable (sold separately). You can even create a small LAN with 4 TVs and GameCubes equipped with the GB Player. It is not yet known how much the device will cost, but it is expected to be around $44.99 to $49.99.



"The most successful video game system in history is finally ready for its debut on the big screen. Nintendo of America Inc. today announced it will introduce the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Player in May 2003, allowing a library of more than 1,000 games designed for the original Game Boy, Game Boy Color and the current Game Boy Advance to be displayed on home televisions through the Nintendo GameCube console.

The Game Boy Player, a one-inch platform connecting to the bottom of the Nintendo GameCube, will match the Nintendo GameCube footprint and allow players to use either their console controller or Game Boy Advance to direct action on screen.

"For several years, the video game industry has been pushing forward to new technical frontiers…while at the same time celebrating classic hit games of the past," says Peter MacDougall, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Nintendo of America Inc. "This new Game Boy Player actually fulfills both desires: it instantly makes your current favorite Game Boy Advance game larger-than-life, and at the same time allows you to see your favorite portable title from a decade ago in an entirely new way."

Since its introduction in 1989, Nintendo’s portable Game Boy line has been responsible for sales of more than half a billion games worldwide. And that total stands to jump substantially with the introductions of Metroid Fusion, launched this week in North America; The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, launching in North America on Dec. 2; and two new Pokémon games, Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, launching in Japan on Nov. 21 and in the U.S., first quarter of next year.

Indirectly, the Game Boy Player will also boost the game library for Nintendo GameCube from 180 by year-end to well over 1,000 with the inclusion of hundreds of Game Boy titles. Plus, with the ability to play all of your favorite Game Boy games on the road and on a big screen at home, it is even more reason to own both Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance.

The Game Boy Player accommodates several novel forms of game play. With the Game Boy or Game Boy Advance game cartridge inserted in the Game Boy Player, a regular Nintendo GameCube controller or WaveBird wireless controller can direct the action. Or, using the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance link cable (sold separately), the Game Boy Advance becomes the controller. The Game Boy Player also supports multiplayer action via Game Boy Advance Link Cables. Player one sees the action on the TV screen while other players view the screens on their linked Game Boy Advance systems.

The Game Boy Player will launch in Japan in March 2003. The manufacturer's suggested retail price has not yet been announced for the North American market."

This is one product a lot of people can get excited about, and not just GameCube owners, but everyone who owns a Game Boy Advance. This announcement may also dispel some of the rumors about a GBA 2, as some were stating the GBA 2 would sport a different media. Stay tuned to learn more about this little dandy of a device.

Source: Nintendo