*Confirmed* N5 Backwards Compatible

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

Quote:

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.