Why did Nintendo let the GBA die?

[Pikafleg]

I know it's old and all, but how can Nintendo just ditch all the cool GBA stuff...I mean perhaps pokemon is unique in how, well, unique some of the older GBA games are compared to the newer games, but I mean, the systems aren't being sold or repaired anymore, and who knows if there will ever be any remakes. In a way, it's annoying how much the new pokemon games are progressing because particularly the creation of sixth (and even fifth) generations seems to leave possibilities of ever getting a new version of gen 3 games in the dust. And what does Nintendo expect us to do, forget about the 3rd generation pokemon games? Is it just me, or does that seem really annoying. It's almost like, "if you already got it great, if not that sucks for you". I mean sure you can get some stuff online, but it's harder. I'm just wondering how everyone feels about this...and if anyone has a reasonable explanation for how this can happen.

[KillerDraco]

Because obsolete technology is obsolete. That's like asking why we don't play on the original Game Boy, the SNES, the Playstation, or any other system that's technologically outdated. They lose profits making games when the market isn't there.

Gen 3 is obsolete as well, as the mechanically superior Gen 4+ games make it pointless to make more Gen 3 games. Why make games for a system that has worse graphics, worse connectivity (i.e., local only), and (for the games themselves), worse battle mechanics?

In other words; it's just you.

I anticipate this getting closed for obvious reasons.

[Pikafleg]

Because obsolete technology is obsolete. That's like asking why we don't play on the original Game Boy, the SNES, the Playstation, or any other system that's technologically outdated.

Gen 3 is obsolete as well, as the mechanically superior Gen 4+ games make it pointless to make more Gen 3 games. Why make games for a system that has worse graphics, worse connectivity (i.e., local only), and (for the games themselves), worse battle mechanics?

In other words; it's just you.

I anticipate this getting closed for obvious reasons.

Well I see what you mean about technological advancements, but what I don't get is why they would shut out FR/LG and R/S/E before making new versions of them? I do agree that the mechanics of gen 4 and beyond are better, but how can they then not make remakes of gen 3? And also, what about my thread is wrong and will get it closed? Is this an old topic, or did I break a rule?

[Avenger Angel]

Bottom line, the GBA got obsolete. Sure, it had plenty of good games, but it's one of those things that came and went. Same thing with the NES and SNES, and all the other consoles of the past. To anyone who wants to check out the 3rd Pokemon generation games, that's what Ebay is for. As for getting a remake of the 3rd generation, maybe it'll happen, maybe it won't.

Sure, it's okay to revisit the past via older, out-of-print games for nostalgia purposes, but you can't expect everyone else to come to join you and simply cling onto what's old. Time will march on whether you're ready or not.

[Pikafleg]

yeah ok I see your point. Fair enough.

[Bolt the Cat]

What you should really be asking is why GBA games aren't on the 3DS eShop.

[Pikafleg]

What you should really be asking is why GBA games aren't on the 3DS eShop.

Well that too, that would be great....

[Grim Heaper]

What you should really be asking is why GBA games aren't on the 3DS eShop.

Take it to the 3DS eshop thread if that's what this conversation is going to turn to.

[Excitable Boy]

What I should be asking is why you'd need to repair a GBA, because I've had mine for seven years and it still works fine.

I'm playing Sapphire right now.

[Psychic Politoed]

What I should be asking is why you'd need to repair a GBA, because I've had mine for seven years and it still works fine.

I'm playing Sapphire right now.

I bought a new GBA and GBA SP cause my old one was in bad shape. My stepmother threw it out the back of the place we were staying.

If you don't have a retro game store, you can try Amazon and the like. I don't see much of a purpose to be butthurt about anything.

[Grim Heaper]

I still have my gameboy game player for my Game cube. Yeah, you know that ancient add-on that was actually useful?

[Psychic Politoed]

I still have my gameboy game player for my Game cube. Yeah, you know that ancient add-on that was actually useful?

Great for Pokemon Pinball R/S and Mario & Luigi. I was thinking about using it to locate some items in M&L sometime.

[ParaChomp]

Same can be said with all other previous generation systems. The technology is dead but at least there are upcoming Virtual Console releases so we can relive those precious moments we had on our clunky handhelds.

[Kirby]

Because obsolete technology is obsolete.

This topic should have ended right here.