New GBA successor patented?

It looks like Nintendo released some hints on the GBA successor...

It looks like Nintendo released some hints on the GBA successor...

Nintendo appears to have applied for a patent. The new device was described as

"a portable handheld game machine which includes a capability to download and execute code from a source such as another game machine. (..) The portable game machine enters a download mode in which it is receptive to receipt of executable code downloaded from the source. The portable game machine stores the executable code in an internal random access memory, and executes the code out of the memory. Successive downloads can be used to download an application that is larger than the internal memory capacity of the portable game machine. (..) a portable game machine adapted for receiving an information storage medium in receiving portion thereof, and further including readable/writable storage, said portable game machine selecting between (a) process to start, in response to application of power, execute code stored in said information storage medium when said information storage medium is received by said receiving portion, and (b) a process to request another game machine to transfer executable code thereto for execution when said information storage medium is not received in said receiving portion."

The new handheld was said to extend the current single-pack link, so that you won't ever need a second, third or fourth cartridge anymore. A single cartridge, and a harddrive-like medium would do the trick.

According to the source, this new patent was filed under two names Takao Sawano and Tomohiro (both members of the technical staff of NCL).

src: Nintendojo

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