Rockstar Rumored to Have Worked on Bully for Nintendo DS and The Warriors for GBA

Rockstar Rumored to Have Worked on Bully for Nintendo DS and The Warriors for GBA

As a long-time fan of Rockstar Games, I’ve been thrilled to see their increasing support for Nintendo Switch over the past few years. The addition of beloved titles like Red Dead Redemption, L.A. Noire, and Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition has brought a smile to my face. This is a stark contrast to the limited support we saw from Rockstar in the past on Nintendo systems.


In recent years, Rockstar has been actively releasing their popular titles on Nintendo Switch, such as “Red Dead Redemption,” “LA Noire,” and “Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition.” Previously, Nintendo consoles received minimal support from Rockstar. However, it appears that two of Rockstar’s games were in development for older Nintendo systems but ultimately got cancelled: “The Warriors” for Gameboy Advance and “Bully” for Nintendo DS. According to a source from Time Extension, the nearly finished version of “The Warriors” was being developed at Rockstar Leeds. However, due to other Rockstar games not performing well on previous Nintendo systems, the company decided against releasing it.

I’ve been there, in that world of game development where unrealized potential and missed opportunities abound. We had a brilliant idea for a four-player cooperative game, one that we were certain would be a hit with fans of the genre. We spent countless hours perfecting it, testing it out with friends using the link cable and other equipment. And when we finally finished the game, the feeling of accomplishment was indescribable. It was an experience that brought us closer together as a team, and we couldn’t wait to share it with the world.

I came across some intriguing information about the development of certain classic video games on the Gameboy Advance (GBA) console. According to a well-placed source, the GBA version of The Warriors would have utilized the same engine as Max Payne – another popular title released for the system. However, this claim should be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism. To add credibility to this revelation, Time Extension managed to confirm these details through conversations with other industry veterans who were involved during that era.

Significant shifts have become evident since the past, as Nintendo has grown more open to marketing M-rated games on their Switch console compared to their previous consoles. Evidencing this change, Nintendo unveiled an upcoming first-party M-rated game titled “Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club” for release in August this year. In contrast, we scarcely saw M-rated games on platforms like Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS. Regrettably, games such as “The Warriors” remain unreleased, but it’s heartening to observe that Rockstar appears more assured when it comes to backing Nintendo systems nowadays.

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2024-07-21 23:40