Okay, I just got a Gameboy Advance and E-Reader, and I thought I'd post a quick review. I don't have any Gameboy games for it yet, but I have two E-Reader games, Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr, so the review will center around the E-Reader. On with the review... which, by the way, is inspired by a classic spaghetti western film...
THE GOOD: The games are EXACTLY like the classic 8-bit Nintendo carts. While they're not exactly like the arcade versions, they're close enough that any improvements towards making them more arcade-like would be little more than window dressing. The control is strong and the graphics are nice and vintage style.
THE BAD: The games are EXACTLY like the classic 8-bit Nintendo carts. This means that the screens are a bit difficult to see on the small GBA screen since the games were designed for a full-sized TV, especially since the GBA isn't backlit.
THE UGLY: For each DK game, you have to swipe 5 cards twice, for a total of 10 swipes! While you can save one game on your E-Reader, it's still a pain in the butt, especially if you want to actively play two games. Swipe, swipe, swipe, swipe...
But if you consider the fact that the games only cost $5, that swiping is something I can get used to. All in all, I would rate the E-Reader 3.5 out of 5 flaming barrels.
-Nathan
GameBoy Advance and E-Reader
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Tortle
, Dec 19 2002 04:20 PM
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Posted 19 December 2002 - 04:54 PM
i still think a cartridge with a collection of 8-bit games would be for the best. the cards bend and tear, and it just seems stupid to swipe cards and junk. whatever though.
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 06:50 AM
Excellent points. You're right... both of these games could fit on a single GBA cart with plenty of room to spare. Remember that the original 8-bit NES had a cart that included both Donkey Kong and DK Jr., and GBA is easily a 16-bit system so it could definitely top that. And you're also right, the cards are pretty flimsy compared to a cart.
But, like I said, $5 is a pretty good price for a game. And swiping the cards, although somewhat of a pain, is kind of cool. Trading cards that are actually games are pretty cool, too. So for the most part the E-Reader is cool, but it's definitely not what I was expecting.
-Nathan
But, like I said, $5 is a pretty good price for a game. And swiping the cards, although somewhat of a pain, is kind of cool. Trading cards that are actually games are pretty cool, too. So for the most part the E-Reader is cool, but it's definitely not what I was expecting.
-Nathan
