Nintendo's Press Conference

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And I still don't think that's going to happen. I'll try to explain my posistion a bit here: The PSX took the number 1 spot because a lot of the major third parties left Nintendo [some of them completely], on top of that Nintendo stuck with cartridges which certaintly didn't help, and they had a horrible launch. Here's why I don't think that's going to happen again: [1.] I don't think the developers are going to leave the GBA like they did with the N64, [2.] I don't think medium is going to matter as much with handhelds as did for the consoles and Nintendo has said they're looking into to using DVDs with their handheld, and [3.] I don't think the GBA's succesor is going to have the same kind of launch that the N64 had.

Also the N64 couldn't use its predecessor as a springboard to boost sales as the PS2 did and the GBA's successor possibly can. You also need to take into account that "Game Boy" has been a very strong name for 14 years and int that time I'm sure it has developed a large and very loyal fanbase.

Nintendo was also the strongest name in video games until around 1997. These types of things change. And what makes you think that third-parties won't flock to the PSP? Nintendo charges way too much for third-parties to make GBA games, and I am certain that making games for the PSP will be a lot more affordable. That, along with the PlayStation name, will attract many third-parties to develop for the PSP.

Right, and I don't see the big developers leaving Nintendo behind [at least completely] for the PSP.

Ever since Sony entered the industry they have been many times more "friendly" to third-parties than Nintendo has been. The only reason why third-parties stick with the GBA is because it's the only worthy handheld on the market.

Maybe.

Definitely.

I think the Gameboy has already brought in a lot of casual gamers. The Gameboy is very popular amoung ALL different kinds of people, its even a fashion symbol in some countries!!

That may be the case where you live, but everywhere I've been to the Gameboy is looked upon as a kid's toy.