Post by: Knoxxville on April 26, 2006, 06:48:50 AM
I made a $100 bet with the assistant manager of the local Game Crazy that is as follows:
He bet that at least 60% of Sega's (Genesis) and Nintendo's (NES) back catalogs would be BUILT-INto the Revolution....so basically, when you buy it, get home and open the box, you'll be playing Mario and Sonic in minutes.
I bet that he was totally of his rocker with that one (read: lucky to get some starter credits to put toward your 1st coupla downloads, but NOTHING out of the box).
So.....I'm I gonna be a hundred dollars richer or WUT!?!
Post by: capamerica on April 26, 2006, 06:53:29 AM
We'll be lucky if maybe 5 games come on the Revolution for free.
Post by: jasonditz on April 26, 2006, 06:57:11 AM
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Post by: jasonditz on April 26, 2006, 07:43:41 AM
I would think it might behoove Nintendo to have coupons instead of the games pre-installed though... it's a chance to show off how the download system works and get the consumer used to the idea.
Post by: SgtShiversBen on April 26, 2006, 07:46:05 AM
Nintendo would be unstoppable...like Tina Rexxx
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on April 26, 2006, 07:57:10 AM
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Post by: KDR_11k on April 26, 2006, 08:07:52 AM
Post by: UncleBob on April 26, 2006, 08:16:55 AM
Post by: Knoxxville on April 26, 2006, 08:18:37 AM
I don't know WHERE he got that from, but he was adamant that he read it somewhere and was convinced it was reputable. I tried to argue him down a bit, but when I saw how staunch he was about it, I then decided to turn ignorance into profit!
I had witnesses too!
Post by: Ian Sane on April 26, 2006, 08:21:21 AM
I'm scared for a store that has someone with such poor business sense in a management position.
Post by: Knoxxville on April 26, 2006, 08:26:47 AM
I told him that he's gonna have a lot of angry customers in his store the day of and after launch if he's getting pre-orders by spreading this propaganda!
Edit: When you can get Ian Sane to say, "That's insane", you must be doing something right.
Post by: Hostile Creation on April 26, 2006, 08:35:22 AM
Then I'd be a hundred games richer Seriously, you're gonna win no question. Make sure he pays up.
Post by: EasyCure on April 26, 2006, 08:47:29 AM
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Originally posted by: SgtShiversBen
Or...they could offer one free download from each system + a Rev game for free.
Nintendo would be unstoppable...like Tina Rexxx
OH NO!!! tina rexxx scares the crap outta me....
Post by: KnowsNothing on April 26, 2006, 10:28:14 AM
Post by: AnyoneEB on April 26, 2006, 12:46:29 PM
Post by: stevey on April 26, 2006, 01:36:03 PM
Post by: BigJim on April 26, 2006, 01:43:16 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on April 26, 2006, 02:03:15 PM
Sorry. Only 59% of Sega's and Nintendo's back catalogs are available. Looks like I win.
Post by: IceCold on April 26, 2006, 02:09:22 PM
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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
Get it in writing, quick. This guy's gonna pull out on you.
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And Ian, I don't think that 60% was an exact figure, just a guideline. So if it was anywhere in the vicinity the guy would win the bet.. But it won't be.
Post by: JonLeung on April 26, 2006, 03:44:19 PM
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Originally posted by: AnyoneEB
I agree. Little or nothing built-in, but it would be funny if Rev with no disc booted to the original Super Mario Brothers/Duck Hunt.
Man, I must've been slow getting on the NES bandwagon despite my childhood so full of so many NES memories. I feel like I'm the only one with the triple Game Pak of Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet. Not only did it have the standard controllers and the Zapper, but also the Power Pad! Come on. I'm guessing that came after the double Game Pak of Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt which it sounds like everybody fondly remembers.
Anyway, no. 60%? WTF. More than half for nothing? I can imagine the possibility of a few free downloads but 60% is hundreds. It's been said already by everyone above me, I'm sure.
Can I call him an idiot? It just seems SO out there.
Not that I would mind if you do end up losing somehow, but then again it would only be the crappy 60% of games.
Post by: Jensen on April 26, 2006, 04:20:53 PM
Post by: AnyoneEB on April 26, 2006, 05:55:15 PM
