Will Adventure of Link make it to GBA?

Considring the release of LoZ on GBA as part of the 'NES Classic Series', what does everyone think that the chances of AoL coming out on GBA are?

I think I heard somewhere that a second-wave of classics would be coming out after the first one...

Id say chances are pretty high actually. I really wouldn't be surprized at all. Since they put LoZ for the GBA, ALttP for the GBA, OoT and MM for the GC, and LA for the GBC, it is bound to happen for AoL.

Now, Im about to trash my own thinking...

However they do have AoL for GC in the Zelda's Collector's Eddition, so for now, I think that's good enough.

I personally think that in the future (when the N5 comes out), there should be a Zelda's Collector's Eddition 2. On one disk it will have LoZ, AoL, ALttP, and LA. On the second disk it will have: OoS, OoA, tMC, FS, and FSA. And finally the third disk should contain: OoT, MM, tWW, and Zelda 2005.

One GBA cart should be able to hold both NES Zelda titles easily, but that would mean less $$$ for Nintendo I'd like them to release both (on one cart preferably) but that might be asking a little too much :p

They will release it for the GBA, I'd bet quite a bit on that.

I wish they wouldn't though.

Originally Posted by lord-of-shadow

I wish they wouldn't though.

Afraid of the possibilty of the added sound effects and gameplay changes?

link yelling in the Four swords/link to the past thing was a bit disturbing....

but I'd put up with it to take LoZ and AoL around on my gameboy

AoL on GBA? O_o......That's not a bad idea...but they've already got LoZ out and I haven't heard anything on releasing AoL, Besides, I think it's good enough on the Collector's Edition...Unless they enhance it or something...Though that may be a bad idea

but putting it on the GBA would make it portable, so you could take it in the car and stuff, or anywhere, really.

Afraid of the possibilty of the added sound effects and gameplay changes?

That, and the fact that I'm tired of paying for games I already have.

Originally Posted by lord-of-shadow

That, and the fact that I'm tired of paying for games I already have.

Heh, true. But hey, Nintendo's making easy money off of these games. Plus, it allows them to expose the old games to a new generation. If you don't want to play them then don't play them. Just don't complain that it's the wrong thing to do. It makes perfect sense from a business perspective, and in the end, Nintendo is a business, and businesses are about making money first and foremost. If quality is a by-product of making money, then so be it.

I don't know if they will, AoL has so many people hating it (for no good reason, but there are already 2 topics on that in NES/SNES Zelda, so I won't go into them here.) Nintendo knows which games will make good remakes, and games that most of the fans seem to hate will not sell well, sooo many people will read gamefaqs reviews by people who have never played the game but say it sucks( then again, so amny people will think "it's Zelda, I must have it.")... I really don't care either way, I own it for GC and I don't really want to pay just so that I can play it anywhere.

Heh, true. But hey, Nintendo's making easy money off of these games. Plus, it allows them to expose the old games to a new generation. If you don't want to play them then don't play them. Just don't complain that it's the wrong thing to do. It makes perfect sense from a business perspective, and in the end, Nintendo is a business, and businesses are about making money first and foremost. If quality is a by-product of making money, then so be it.

I couldn't care less if it's good business sense I am too obsessed to not buy a Zelda game. I have a complete collection so far, not going to stop now.

However, that doesn't mean I like the idea

Originally Posted by lord-of-shadow

I couldn't care less if it's good business sense I am too obsessed to not buy a Zelda game. I have a complete collection so far, not going to stop now.

However, that doesn't mean I like the idea

It depends. I don't think they're updating LoZ at all, which means that it and AoL will be released as they were when they first came out (they're being released for £15 here, $20 in U.S. I think), therefore there's no need to get them. I'd be happy with my Collector's Edition, but the booklet doesn't contain the story for the game, which it should as the story isn't in-game unlike ALttP onwards.

On GBA, it'd be released as a game, and so should have the booklet. That's why I'd get them on GBA.

Imagine if they were updated to GBA standards- WOW!

If AoL were on the GBA I probably wouldn't buy it, but instead buy a NES, then buy it for less than they'll sell it on the GBA... I think selling all the games for the NES edition of the SP in different cartridges is stupid.... but if they did LoZ, AoL, and some new kinda mini-game I'd spend 30 bucks on that sure, but selling old games for the GBA is getting old, and too expensive.

yes, and considering old NES systems are sooo reliable and portable :rolleyes: :p

If I wanted to play the old NES zelda games so bad I'd definatley go the way of the rom and emulater over buying an old system and game, but portability is definately an attractive idea...

Originally Posted by Oni Zelda

yes, and considering old NES systems are sooo reliable and portable :rolleyes: :p

If I wanted to play the old NES zelda games so bad I'd definatley go the way of the rom and emulater over buying an old system and game, but portability is definately an attractive idea...

...plus you get the booklet and box and it's all brand-spankingly new, for half the price of a proper GBA game!

Originally Posted by OniLink12345

I think selling all the games for the NES edition of the SP in different cartridges is stupid....

It may seem that way to a rational mind, but they're selling incredibly well in Japan. And Nintendo barely has to do anything, just slap them on a GBA cart, change the copyright dates, maybe fix the "Gannon" typo in Legend of Zelda, and ship it out for 20 bucks, and people will buy it. If Nintendo thought it would be cost-effective to take those games and revamp them with Mode 7 rotation and Link's little voice-overs, they would have done it.

Plus, there are many advantages to picking up a GBA version of the games we grew up with in the 8-bit era. No matter how much you take care of it, the NES is not going to last forever. Eventually, the spring loader will break, and putting in games will be nigh-impossible, and then you've got a pile of useless games. And don't forget that those NES battery saves have a limited lifespan as well; I've heard many stories from people who can no longer save data on Zelda, Final Fantasy, and other quality titles. I've been playing Zelda Collector's Edition more than the NES games lately, to hopefully draw out the console's lifespan.

I imagine I'll pick up one or two NES Classics. I've got Zelda on pre-order, and will probably grab some of the titles I never owned on NES, like Xevious or Ice Climbers. And the wireless multiplayer is fairly nifty on the games that support it.

^^ that is all true but I still think a major selling point is that it is portable. I mean why play the NES Zelda games on the big screen when you've got the N64 and GC Zelda games to play? Having the games fully portable and still fun when you've got time to kill while away from a big screen and console is a big advantage IMHO

Indeed, portability is a huge selling point. Except for Super Mario Bros., which already got a GBC remake superior to any straight port, and can probably be found pretty cheap nowadays.

aol on gba is bound to happen, at least you can get a proper instruction booklet. Ever buy a used gb game, it never comes with the box or the booklet, you'd figure some people would trade in the box and booklet with the game, but they never do, what's up with that?