Why is GBATemp called GBATemp if there is no GBA section?

[Caboosium]

Why is GBATemp called GBATemp if there is no GBA section in the forums? Just noticed this and thought it was a little funny.

 

[osaka35]

We should have an honorary GBA section.

 

[Shadow#1]

Why is GBATemp called GBATemp if there is no GBA section in the forums? Just noticed this and thought it was a little funny.

Because back in 2003-04 gba was the portable at the time

 

[Deleted User]

snip

 

[Issac]

It was a temporary rom hosting site for GBA games. But then it evolved into what it is today.
The GBA is old and discussions about it is not as common, so it has gone to the "other" section.

 

[Slimmmmmm]

Why was 42 not an answer ???? ??

 

[Caboosium]

Why was 42 not an answer ???? ??

Illuminati

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

The name's origin:
https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/GBAtemp.net

It was a temporary rom hosting site for GBA games. But then it evolved into what it is today.
The GBA is old and discussions about it is not as common, so it has gone to the "other" section.

Oh cool. That's very interesting.

 

[gman666]

I'm more concerned about the "Independent Gaming Community" line on the marquee. What are we independent from?

 

[VinsCool]

"There is no GBA section?"

 

[Issac]

I'm more concerned about the "Independent Gaming Community" line on the marquee. What are we independent from?

Independent from Gamespot? IGN? Some larger cooperation owning the site?

 

[Caboosium]

Independent from Gamespot? IGN? Some larger cooperation owning the site?

Independent from the un-united states of definitely not America.

 

[Scarlet]

I'm more concerned about the "Independent Gaming Community" line on the marquee. What are we independent from?

It means Uncle Nintendo isn't paying us for high review scores ;O;

 

[Caboosium]

It means Uncle Nintendo isn't paying us for high review scores ;O;

Wait thats a thing? Sooo... Uhmmm. Where would someone get this...... Money......

 

[FAST6191]

Edit... you take the time to do a bit of research and apparently it all gets taken before you post. Oh well.

Am I hallucinating http://gbatemp.net/categories/nintendo-gba-discussions.32/ ?

I'm more concerned about the "Independent Gaming Community" line on the marquee. What are we independent from?

It used to be underground, the change was recent.

Anyway independent, not beholden to anybody (CBS own gamespot, gamefaqs, giant bomb and metacritic and gamerankings in case you did not already know, many others are also owned by one of a small number of companies), free to do our own thing, final decisions in creative control rest in house...

 

[BORTZ]

Why is GBATemp called GBATemp if there is no GBA section in the forums? Just noticed this and thought it was a little funny.

"There is no GBA section?"

 

[smileyhead]

I believe this is not the first thread I saw with this question.
Seriously, is this so hard to find?

 

[leon315]

holy fuuu, this poll made my day! and seems there's only one rational choice here!

 

[tbb043]

Thanks Obama.

 

[Dionicio3]

holy fuuu, this poll made my day! and there seems,seems there's only on rational choice here!

The poll gave me eye cancer, its just so bad

 

[smileyhead]

The poll gave me eye cancer, its just so bad

Agreed. There is also no reason to make it so long it covers the entire screen...

 

[leon315]

okay, i voted ''tc's mom'' hahahaha