What is with the different "color" games for the GBA? I'm talking about Megaman Battle Network 3 white and blue, and of course, the Pokemon games... and there's even some Bomberman game I noticed that was available in two different versions. Do companies think we're stupid enough to buy the same game twice? Is there a practical reason to own both versions of the games? It just seems like a total money grab to me, and it pisses me off when I see games like this. I'm glad this seems limited to the GBA...
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GBA Game Color Variations
Started by Ze_ro, Aug 1 2003 9:47 PM
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Posted Fri Aug 1, 2003 10:07 PM
Ze_ro said:
Do companies think we're stupid enough to buy the same game twice?
Yes, yes they do. Each version of Pokemon sold into the millions, despite being the same game. People WILL buy both-Maybe not super-duper gamers like us, but certainly the general gaming public. It's just like that.
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Posted Fri Aug 1, 2003 10:22 PM
Yeah, super classic gamers like us would NEVER collect every variation of a game... 
The color variations in Pokemon at least give you different characters to collect and trade. In Pokemon, different characters have different attacks and therefore the game is umm different. I never got into it myself but my wife and son were big Pokemon fiends for a while there back in the pokemon stadium days. The variations were endless, yet the gameplay was pretty much the same throughout. Go figure.
The color variations in Pokemon at least give you different characters to collect and trade. In Pokemon, different characters have different attacks and therefore the game is umm different. I never got into it myself but my wife and son were big Pokemon fiends for a while there back in the pokemon stadium days. The variations were endless, yet the gameplay was pretty much the same throughout. Go figure.
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Posted Sat Aug 2, 2003 12:20 PM
Yar said:
Yes, yes they do. Each version of Pokemon sold into the millions, despite being the same game.
Yes, but if 10 million copies were sold, does this mean that 5 million people bought both, or that 10 million people just grabbed one at random? Obviously not everyone is going to go for one over the other... I can't imagine wasting money to buy the same game twice just because there were a few extra pokemon in the game though. They'd have to at least make the quest different like with the Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons games.
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Posted Sat Aug 2, 2003 12:51 PM
The quest is different. It's not just a few Pokemon, but a whole new batch of them. They all have very intricate means of attack, hit points and various other attributes. the colors refer to the typs of Pokemon found in the game: Red = fire based, Yellow = electricity based , and Blue = water based.
If the object of the game is to 'catch 'em all' then it's perfectly reasonable to assume that you have to do different things in order to win ALL the Pokemon to fulfill your quest.
That being said, your point is well taken, the Pokemon and Yu Gi Oh marketing campaigns are based on the idea of selling the same game or card more than once. That should not detract from the notion that a kid [or adult] can enjoy the game though, hell collecting is a perfectly enjoyable hobby, so what if its a game cart?
Game manufacturers are in the business of selling games and that goes for our beloved classics too. How many of us own Pac Man for every system... why the hell do we do that?
If the object of the game is to 'catch 'em all' then it's perfectly reasonable to assume that you have to do different things in order to win ALL the Pokemon to fulfill your quest.
That being said, your point is well taken, the Pokemon and Yu Gi Oh marketing campaigns are based on the idea of selling the same game or card more than once. That should not detract from the notion that a kid [or adult] can enjoy the game though, hell collecting is a perfectly enjoyable hobby, so what if its a game cart?
Game manufacturers are in the business of selling games and that goes for our beloved classics too. How many of us own Pac Man for every system... why the hell do we do that?
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Posted Sat Aug 2, 2003 5:21 PM
How many of the color split games let you get the othe content by linking up with someone who has the other color? So at least there's a potential for social contact rather than just buying it twice, though you have to organize things ahead of time.
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Posted Sat Aug 2, 2003 6:05 PM
I'm a Pokemon game fan, although not a traditional Pokemon fan (there's a slight difference). The things that draw me to the games are threefold (and yes, I own Pokemon yellow, blue, red, and green).
(1) There are few good turn-based RPGs that are handheld and the games fit the bill.
(2) The experience you have with the games are completely dependent upon your strategies with the Pokemon you collect. So, although the basic story and map are the same in each game, the strategies you use to go through them can differ greatly.
(3) The Pokemon I train and build up on my GameBoy can then be used for battle on my N64 as part of Pokemon Stadium. None of that "using the standard Pokemon" for me! It enhances the Stadium experience.
Now, I'm not discounting the incredible marketing ploy it was for Nintendo to make the Pokemon in each game differ, rather than putting all Pokemon in one game. All I am saying is that, for me, there was a reason to collect all the games as well as all the Pokemon.
I can't speak to MegaMan Battle Network, as I haven't played any MegaMan games later than NES.
(1) There are few good turn-based RPGs that are handheld and the games fit the bill.
(2) The experience you have with the games are completely dependent upon your strategies with the Pokemon you collect. So, although the basic story and map are the same in each game, the strategies you use to go through them can differ greatly.
(3) The Pokemon I train and build up on my GameBoy can then be used for battle on my N64 as part of Pokemon Stadium. None of that "using the standard Pokemon" for me! It enhances the Stadium experience.
Now, I'm not discounting the incredible marketing ploy it was for Nintendo to make the Pokemon in each game differ, rather than putting all Pokemon in one game. All I am saying is that, for me, there was a reason to collect all the games as well as all the Pokemon.
I can't speak to MegaMan Battle Network, as I haven't played any MegaMan games later than NES.
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