More than half of the GameCube lineup to support GBA connectivity in 2002 says Nintendo.
According to GameCube Inside, Nintendo has stated in Nikkei IT news that more than half of the GameCube lineup in 2002 will support GBA connectivity. Nintendo intends to release around 6 games that utilize the GC/GBA connectivity by yearend. By creating new types of games with its GC/GBA connection, Nintendo believes new innovative games will attract more gamers, and increase software and hardware sales.
Currently, only two titles, Sonic 2 Battle and Animal Forest+, utilize the GC/GBA connection. Two other unreleased titles, Korokoro Kirby 2 and Battle Hoshin, are confirmed to support the GC/GBA connection.
With the establishment of the Fund Q to support game development firms, and the announcement of the price drop of GBA, it seems that Nintendo is capitalizing on its unique GC/GBA connection to recapture its share in the video game market.