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Just wanted to point out that Nintendo engineered & sold their own GBA rechargeable battery pack (AGB-003). They could also be referring to this - but the way the device works (and rechargeable AA's) don't really fit into his description, so maybe it's just a suggestion of possibility? 😛

When I was a kid in the '80s we already had "rechargeable" batteries which were very primitive. They looked like regular AAs but they were put into a charging device & had a lifespan of roughly 50 charges before they died. They had problems w/leaking & swelling! I had them in my walkman as a kid.

Wikipedia also cites an interview with Satoru Okada about how he eventually won people over with a rechargeable GBA, though admittedly it doesn't mention when. One thing is clear though: they were definitely experimenting with rechargeable options, but wary of cost! shmuplations.com/okada2022/

i've never seen so much technical talk coming from the company since the Switch 2 presentation last year (granted, different audiences, times and allat) thanks for sharing! 🙇

this was SO COOL to see!

I noticed how pre-internet public speaking/interviews, there is a very different cadence. Its calm, measured and in no-hurry. This feels lost to time.

Cheers to the little machine that helped save my life as a teen. <3

#meirl when realizing the GBA is a “turn of the century” handheld that is officially a quarter century old

@parsonhogsheadejr.bsky.social's had the same thought. Here's some more context! bsky.app/profile/hits...

Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

Easily one of my favorite handhelds ever Sure wish the sound capabilities also surpassed what the SNES was doing, but it's an absolute classic regardless

Check out our archive to learn more about this tape, and feel free to reach out if you'd like to schedule a screening of the full video! Ever wonder what it was like to be a fly on the wall at NoA when the GCN and GBA were being launched? Wonder no more! archive.hitsave.org/ark:/78322/5...

You were right, Shellie mentions Steve's work at the developer's conference when she introduces him for this presentation!

Awesome stuff, thanks for digging this out! Love getting to see early logos like this!

Possible, but more likely he was just talking about rechargeable AAs. Here’s some more context! bsky.app/profile/hits...

Awesome video thanks for sharing, v cool to see how tech is presented within a big company, to people who are not all tech savvy