has anybody noticed a pattern

has anyone noticed that the gameboy had nes graphics, gameboy advance had snes graphics, and ds has nintendo 64 graphicsi

if it goes as it has been will the next nintendo handheld have gamecube graphics?

GameBoy did not have NES graphics. Not even close.

But I would love to see an official handheld capable of playing GC style games.

GB-slightly better than NES

GBC-varies, but some are better than SNES

GBA-32-bit, I think, so in between SNES and N64

DS-better than N64

GB-slightly better than NES

GBC-varies, but some are better than SNES

GBA-32-bit, I think, so in between SNES and N64

DS-better than N64

frostybro24

i agree

LOL @ ^. How is gbc better then snes? Are u serious??? Look at the DKC port and how the graphics decreased drastically...

If anything,

GB = GBC = NES

GBA = SNES

DS = N64

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GB-slightly better than NES

GBC-varies, but some are better than SNES

GBA-32-bit, I think, so in between SNES and N64

DS-better than N64

zobi123

i agree

I wouldn't say that the DS has N64 graphics - not even close. Just because the NDS can run games in three dimensions doesn't put it on par with the N64. I'd say that Nintendo's next handheld (if they make a next one...I wouldn't be surprised at another 'DS-i' move) would probably be capable of n64 graphics, but the DS? Not a chance. To give you an idea, the N64 had a main processor at about 94 MhZ, and a co-processor at about 64 MhZ, whereas the DS has a main CPU at 66.67 MhZ and a secondary CPU at 33 MhZ. Both systems have 4MB of RAM, though the N64 allowed a booster pack that brought it up to 8.5MB, necessary to play some games such as Majora's Mask.

So, no. Graphics are getting better, yes, but Nintendo's handhelds aren't quite keeping up with their consoles. Maybe next-gen.

GBC = NES

GBA = SNES

DS = N64

But keep in mind the DS is more or less N64 graphics. In some games such as Mario Kart they are the same but on other DS games it is clear the N64 had a little more power.

The next handheld should be able to more or less produce gamecube graphics, although just like on the DS some title will show it off more than others.

I thought the graphics were the same?NES = GBC and GBC = GB(minus color) then NES = GB...... They are the same....blazian88

GBChad alot more imporvements than just adding color. not all the games showed the improvments, but some did. and just like other people said, the next hand held will be around the power of the GCN, but ome will show it better than others. it really depends on how much effort they put inot it and how mcuh space they have to work with on whatever the system will play (probably disks by that point).

GBC = NES

GBA = SNES

DS = N64

But keep in mind the DS is more or less N64 graphics. In some games such as Mario Kart they are the same but on other DS games it is clear the N64 had a little more power.

The next handheld should be able to more or less produce gamecube graphics, although just like on the DS some title will show it off more than others.

pjacobson21

This.

= Gameboy

= NES

= Gameboy Color

There is no way that NES=GB in terms of graphics.

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GB-slightly better than NES

GBC-varies, but some are better than SNES

GBA-32-bit, I think, so in between SNES and N64

DS-better than N64

Head_of_games

i agree

Not necessarily. Those types of graphics aren't easy to achieve on a handheld. I imagine they'd have to sacrifice battery life to get that level graphical quality, and nobody wants that, right? Unless of course, they can figure out a way to get graphics that good on a handheld, without sacrificing battery life. But I imgine that wouldn't be easy.

Besides, we don't even know if Nintendo will go for better graphics on they're next handheld system. For all we know, they could stick with the same type of graphics the DS has. They did something similar to that with the Wii, so it's definitely a possibility.

has anyone noticed that the gameboy had nes graphics, gameboy advance had snes graphics, and ds has nintendo 64 graphicsi

if it goes as it has been will the next nintendo handheld have gamecube graphics?

halofanatic12

thats odd lol

Oh crap! Another "OMG, lets compare teh DS garphix!" topic.

Mark my words, this will end in a system wars topic. With screams and smoke typical of those topics.

Anyway... I don't see why not they can make their next generation handheld with gamecube graphics (or even better), as the years goes, Nintendo will archieve more technology to do so... well, even if they CAN... graphics aren't exactly Ninty's entry point... i bet they will come with another feature that will change the way of gaming for many games. (just like the touchscreen did.)

Oh crap! Another "OMG, lets compare teh DS garphix!" topic.

Mark my words, this will end in a system wars topic. With screams and smoke typical of those topics.

Anyway... I don't see why not they can make their next generation handheld with gamecube graphics (or even better), as the years goes, Nintendo will archieve more technology to do so... well, even if they CAN... graphics aren't exactly Ninty's entry point... i bet they will come with another feature that will change the way of gaming for many games. (just like the touchscreen did.)

meiaman

Exactly...