Post by: Jonnyboy117 on September 09, 2004, 06:59:29 AM
The new issue of Famitsu Weekly, Japan's premiere gaming magazine, shows the GameCube Microphone first mentioned a couple of weeks ago in conjunction with new Mario Party 6 information.
As you can see in this picture, the microphone is handheld, not attached to the system or controllers, and it plugs into one of the GameCube's memory card slots. This feature allows it to be used while still having four controllers plugged in.
The microphone is compatible with Mario Party 6, the upcoming Eidos game Get On Da Mic, and possibly other unannounced titles.
Thanks to the Gaming-Age Forums for the scan!
Post by: Cheat Freak on September 09, 2004, 07:19:37 AM
well lets just hope that the cord is long enough to use
cause i cant see anyone making ext cords for mem cards
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 09, 2004, 07:24:47 AM
Post by: SgtShiversBen on September 09, 2004, 07:43:16 AM
Never HappeningNever HappeningNever Happening
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on September 09, 2004, 08:47:14 AM
Post by: Pale on September 09, 2004, 09:02:17 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on September 09, 2004, 09:29:02 AM
HA HA HA HA! I'll magically wake up trapped in a woman's body before the Cube goes online. It ain't happening.
I hope that cord in the picture isn't to scale. It looks like it's about the length of my arm in that pic. I wouldn't even be able to stand up (while standing right up to the screen) with that cord length.
Post by: Kirby_PopStar on September 09, 2004, 09:40:49 AM
Post by: Giolon on September 09, 2004, 11:35:43 AM
Post by: joshnickerson on September 09, 2004, 11:36:43 AM
But still, I'm glad it doesn't hog up any of the control ports. Now if only they'll come up with some good titles to use with it...
Post by: Perfect Cell on September 09, 2004, 12:25:23 PM
Its Handheld... so you would have to hold the controler with one hand and the mike with the other... kinda hard.
It seems actually limited, by making it Hand held instead of the head set type Mikes. I suppose its simply to avoid making people think the Cube would go online.... A Shame, the Logitech Mike on the PS2 actually gives you more posibilities for games. Try out Manhunt with it for instance... You would never be able to do something like that with this Mike...
IT seems its going to be type cast for Mario Parties, and Kareoke Revolutions... A Shame.
Post by: RareWare on September 09, 2004, 12:39:28 PM
Post by: King of Twitch on September 09, 2004, 01:15:42 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on September 09, 2004, 01:24:59 PM
Hey you're right. Why did they make such a big deal about not using up a controller port when someone can't even use a controller at the same time?
Post by: Pale on September 09, 2004, 01:33:20 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on September 09, 2004, 01:39:09 PM
That's true and a headset wouldn't work too well for passing around. Still I think designing a mic accessory that doesn't provide the flexibility of being about to be used while holding a controller is very short sighted and is going to greatly limit the potential of games that use this.
Post by: nickmitch on September 09, 2004, 02:24:23 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 09, 2004, 02:32:56 PM
Post by: EricEnder on September 09, 2004, 02:39:28 PM
nintendo wasn't thinking of actually designing it for future online use....
Post by: joeamis on September 09, 2004, 05:12:13 PM
Post by: Mario on September 10, 2004, 12:40:05 AM
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Originally posted by: EricEnder
so im guessing it's only necessary to have one mic since you have the memory card on the other....
Two mics on one GameCube wouldn't work, both would pick up what both players are saying, unless they whisper really softly, which is stupid.
And yeah, the mic going in the second memory card slot is pretty smart, so you can have four controllers AND the mic plugged in at the same time! zomg five player gaming revolution!
Post by: couchmonkey on September 10, 2004, 05:26:45 AM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!! I KILL RADIO ADVERTISING!!!
...sorry about that. Anyway, yeah, I hope it gets used for more than Mario Party 6, but it won't be the end of the world if it isn't.
Post by: seen33 on September 10, 2004, 05:42:17 AM
Post by: Perfect Cell on September 10, 2004, 12:13:22 PM
yes but by Nintendos comments... it was supposed to extend the life of the Cube... using it just for Mario Party doesnt exactly cover that
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 10, 2004, 12:42:14 PM
"it better not come with mp6 or mp6 REquire u use it."
Too bad...
Post by: joeamis on September 10, 2004, 07:30:53 PM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Wah? I don't recall Ninty ever saying that...
If it is the peripheral they've been making a big fuss about since last year, and there isn't another peripheral coming out for Cube that is unique, then they really did say that.
