Bahamut Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 http://www.t3.co.uk/news/247/games/gamecube/wii-phone_incoming (Supposed) pic from the patent: So...anyone know the patent in question referred to? This does sound a little interesting if true though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy In Rubber Suit Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 That mock up certainly isn't as sexy as the iPhone. Shame too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 Well, the mockups for patents are only there for legalistic reasons - they're usually far from the actual look of the device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonium Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I wish it resembled the wiimote instead but an interesting idea nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkspast Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Well, the mockups for patents are only there for legalistic reasons - they're usually far from the actual look of the device. Yeah but still It looks awful I remember seeing some Mock ups for the wiimote and some of them were rather nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arek the Absolute Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 ring ring ring ring ring ring ring nintendo phone *coin sounds instead of do doo do do do do * Seriously though, I wonder which phone service they would give this phone to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CE Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 This flatout spells fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 It looks rather large with a tiny screen, and the external antenna makes it look old. Would be better with internal antenna and slide-out numberpad, as well as a bigger screen. EDIT: appears that the patent is from 2001: http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2007/02/07/nintendo-thought-about-going-into-the-cell-phone-business/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ab56 v2 aka Ash Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 At least we know it'll be durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Nekko! Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Thats really tall if it doesn't fold. Needs more horizontal N-gage awesomeness. I kid, I kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watkinzez Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 What's the bet that Nintendo were going to use some sort of friend code system for this phone? Both people have to be 'online' for a call to take place, and say goodbye to using the phone directory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_D Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 In response to Smoke: The patent was applied for in 2001. It was received in June 2006. Also, I'm not soon going back on my prior decision that cellphones and video games don't mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipode Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I wish it resembled the wiimote instead but an interesting idea nonetheless. Didn't you click the link? The mockup they provide looks a lot like a wiimote to me... And heh, if I had to choose between this and an iPhone I'd probably take this, depending on specs...if I want a cell phone, I wouldn't care about a touch screen or web browsing or ipod capabilities. But I wouldn't mind a random mario game on it. And wii connectability would certainly be interesting. By the way, I don't think this is ever going to happen. Doesn't sound at all like something nintendo would have in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czar Diego Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Didn't you click the link? The mockup they provide looks a lot like a wiimote to me... And heh, if I had to choose between this and an iPhone I'd probably take this, depending on specs...if I want a cell phone, I wouldn't care about a touch screen or web browsing or ipod capabilities. But I wouldn't mind a random mario game on it. And wii connectability would certainly be interesting. By the way, I don't think this is ever going to happen. Doesn't sound at all like something nintendo would have in mind. That's most definitely fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfold Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 That's most definitely fake. lol, hence "mockup." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SosusOCR Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Wow, that would have been a great phone if it was made in the early to mid 90's. I mean I like playing games with my Wiimote but holding it to my head and having a conversation on it... It'd look even dumber than when I play Warioware in front of family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soma Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 i'd buy a nintendo phone, but i wouldn't buy a nintendo phone that looked like that. I'm sure if they put some actual effort into it, that it would turn out pretty sweet. Though i'll say this' i don't think the world needs a nintendo phone. I'd buy an xbox phone maybe, just because of the "live anywhere" stuff. But i barely play my xbox. If nintendo had some cool online service with the wii, and maybe i could take my VC games on the go (maybe just a port for the Classic controller, haha that would be akward as hell.) it would be pretty gnarly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_D Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 And heh, if I had to choose between this and an iPhone I'd probably take this, depending on specs...if I want a cell phone, I wouldn't care about a touch screen or web browsing or ipod capabilities. Well, at least it wouldn't be $600 if Nintendo made it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkspast Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Well, at least it wouldn't be $600 if Nintendo made it Yeah come on 600 for a phone. and people were getting all pissy about the ps3`s price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy In Rubber Suit Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 The only way I'd really buy this is if it took GBA carts. Because I really wouldn't want to have to pay download games I already own. It'd be very convient to have a cellphone and GameBoy in one, but I'd like to put in my own games that I own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arek the Absolute Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 nin-gage lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specter Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 After the N-Gage, I don't think Nintendo would be stupid enough to release a gaming phone. Of course, they do have enough mindless fanboys who will buy anything with the company's name on it. Even the iPhone is a more reasonable idea, and that isn't going to be nearly as successful as everyone thinks it's going to be. The only way Nintendo could pull a phone off is if they: a) made it compatible with GBA games, made it cheap and, c) had a good/slick design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyfaceGlasses Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 You know...I really wanted to like the N-gage, but poor design and horrible games is what really killed it. Not so much the idea of it. Nintendo could pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipode Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 The only way I'd really buy this is if it took GBA carts. Because I really wouldn't want to have to pay download games I already own. It'd be very convient to have a cellphone and GameBoy in one, but I'd like to put in my own games that I own. But it WOULD be cool to play virtual console games on it! But only if it was under $150. And if you're thinking of the N-Gage as an example, I'd mention the comparison of the Game.com and the DS. Both were online capable, touchscreen handhelds. Yet the Game.com was a miserable failure and the DS is the #1 handheld currently on the market. I think they could pull off a Nin-Gage if they did it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero_Infiniti Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 isn't it a little early for april fool's day? or maybe someone's just dug up an ancient one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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