Gameboy Player

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  Gameboy Player

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    After checking out and running the GB Player for about half an hour this morning, we're satisfied with the latest engineering achievement from Nintendo. The Gameboy Player allows the use of all Gameboy games (GB, GBC, GBA) on the Gamecube on a big, bright and viewtiful television or monitor. To enhance the experience, players may change screen settings and joypad configurations through a rudimentary menu.
   Two minor niggles: A Japanese region-encoded boot disk must be loaded up each and every time you play Gameboy Advance games. Nintendo should have encoded the GBA boot code in the GB Player unit itself and then added a toggle switch to go between GBA and GC modes. NOTE: USA Gamecubes require the use of a Freeloader or mod in order to load the GBP boot disk. Second niggle: It's common sense that you have to insert the cartridge before powering up the GBA. Same thing here. You must insert the GBA cartridge before powering up the GC + GBP combo and booting the disk. Insert a cartridge when the GB Player is already on and the screen blares out a warning which fills the screen... Once powered up however, carts are hot-swappable through the menu option without having to go through the boot process again. An Eject slider on the right side of the unit makes it easy to push out a cartridge once you're ready to play something else. Two screws which tunnel up from the GB Player help to lock the unit to your Cube for a secure connection.
   Some closing tidbits: Eight 4.5mm screws (the same ones that are used in the Gamecube) hold the shell of the Gameboy Player together. The pcboard inside pretty much covers the entire length and width of the shell. We'll update customers if any solutions for Panasonic Q compatibility are made available in the next 1-2 weeks.
   All preorders for Indigo, Spice and Silver and are shipping today. New orders are welcome. Most preorders for Black will ship today with the remainder on Wednesday.
 
 


 

NEWS

  Import Outlook

Japan
    Shipping volumes will be very high throughout the week. Due to this high volume, we ask that order changes be kept to a minimum as preparations are already being made to ensure efficient and expedient shipments to all of our customers this week. Most stock will arrive on Wednesday and Thursday.
DC Pia Welcome to Carrot 3 NEC

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  Pia Welcome to Carrot 3 LE NEC

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GA Castlevania Gyougetsu no Enbukyoku Konami

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  One Piece Mezase! King of Paris Banpresto

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  Shin Megami Tensei Atlus

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GC P.N. 03 Capcom

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  Soul Calibur 2 Namco

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  Soul Calibur 2 Joystick Hori

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PS2 Harukanaru Jikuu no Naka de: Banue Yuugi Koei

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  Harukanaru Jikuu no Naka de: Banue Yuugi LE Koei

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  Memories Off Duet Kid

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  Pia Welcome to Carrot 3 NEC

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  Soul Calibur 2 Namco

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  Soul Calibur 2 Joystick Hori

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  Super Robot Wars Alpha 2nd Banpresto

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  Super Robot Wars Alpha 2nd LE - Presold out Banpresto

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  Super Robot Wars Alpha Memory Card Hori

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  Super Robot Wars Alpha Controller Hori

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  Taiko no Tatsujin Doki! Namco

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  XII Stag - Presold out Taito

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WS Naruto Bandai

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XBX Soul Calibur 2 - Presold out Namco

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NEWS

  Preorders - April, May and June 2003

JAPAN
GA Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken Nintendo Apr 25 Preorder
Naruto Saikyo Ninja Tomy May 01 Preorder
Hamster Collection Culture Brain May 02 Preorder
Powerful Battery Kit for GBA SP Cyber Gadget May 08 Preorder
Monster Gate Konami Jun 12 Preorder
GC Giftpia Nintendo Apr 25 Preorder
PS2 First Kiss Story 1&2 Broccoli Jun 26 Preorder
First Kiss Story 1&2 Limited Edition Broccoli Jun 26 Preorder
Cafe Little Wish Patissier May 22 Preorder
Cafe Little Wish Limited Edition Patissier May 22 Preorder
Phantom of Inferno Zero May 22 Preorder
Phantom of Inferno Limited Edition Zero May 22 Preorder
XBX Ex-Chaser Idea Factory May 22 Preorder
Daisenryaku VII Kool Kizz May 29 Preorder
 
 
Summary of the Week
Monday GC Gameboy Player  NEWS Import outlook, new preorders for Giftpia, Fire Emblem, etc
Tuesday NEWS Final Fantasy products, General updates
Wednesday DC Pia Welcome to Carrot 3 Regular and Limited  GBA One Piece Mezase! King of Paris, Rave 2, Shin Megami Tensei  GC P.N. 03., Soul Calibur 2, Soul Calibur 2 Joystick  PS2 Super Robot Wars Alpha 2nd Regular and Limited, SRW Alpha 2 Memory Card, SRW Alpha Controller, Taiko no Tatsujin Doki!  NEWS Assorted update - Ys Eternal delayed, Japanese color consoles restocking
Thursday PS2 Soul Calibur 2  NEWS Some scattered delays due to "Cotton."
Friday GBA Rockman EXE3 Black Yu-Gi-Oh Duel 8  PS1 Cotton 100% Superlite 1500  PS2 Memories Off Duet, Pia 3, XII Stag  WSC Naruto  XBX Soul Calibur 2  NEWS King of Fighters 2003 Preorders Open
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