The 2-D adventure game is set in modern times and contains about twenty hours of gameplay. Pelloni is actually not asking Nintendo to publish the title, he merely wants action on his application for licensed developer status and a DS Nitro software development kit. Without the kit, Pelloni is ineligible for publisher support as development was done through homebrew means. However, he says that "many third-party publishers are interested."
Seeking to draw attention to his plight, and a response from Nintendo that is two months overdue, Pelloni has locked himself in his room, with his webpage providing live images of him 24/7 at the computer. He lacks a connection to the internet (he updates his website through cellphone) and is given meals when requested. He plans to stay there for 100 days in protest hoping Nintendo will hear his plea and send him the kit he needs to complete 5 years of his life's work.
It is not his right to get a SDK. However, failing to respond to an application is rude and unfair on NOA's part. Granted, NOA has the right to deny this developer, but if he has the funding to purchase a dev kit, how does that hurt Nintendo to sell him one?
Maybe it requires two screens?Pretty sure the vertical resolution of most computer monitors is well over that of the DS's screens combined... :rolleyes:
If anything this little stunt may hurt his chances to get a devkit.
Nintendo might be worried that every nut with a game idea will start doing something crazy to get their attention, and they wouldn't want to encourage that.
why can't he just sell it illegally online ? Put in on R4 or something and sell it like that.
If anything this little stunt may hurt his chances to get a devkit.
Nintendo might be worried that every nut with a game idea will start doing something crazy to get their attention, and they wouldn't want to encourage that.
This.
If acting like a nut swayed Nintendo, everyone would start doing it.
Headlines would read, "Annoying Emo Threatens To Slash His Wrists Unless Nintendo Gives him a Wii Devkit."
he says that "many third-party publishers are interested."
Why would it be illegal for him to sell the game via download?
Why is Nintendo releasing the DSi?
It has a few extra features, yes- but there is much debate over whether these features justify buying a whole new console.
The primary purpose of the DSi is probably as a countermeasure to battle the compatibility and availability of "homebrew-enabling devices."
Why would Nintendo need to do this? They're "printing money," aren't they?
Nintendo reportedly only makes $6 per Wii unit sold, and believe it or not- third party Wii sales are not satisfactory!
The highest selling games are all by Nintendo themselves- this is fine for a software company, but not for a console manufacturer.
It's the third party sales that generate the profit Nintendo needs to stay afloat!
In other words, Nintendo makes a very significant portion of their revenue from the sale of third-party DS titles.
Unfortunately, these sales are being affected by the recent popularity of "homebrew devices," and Nintendo has attempted to crack down on them.
There are a few legitimate options for those who wish to run homebrew software- such as the Datel Games 'N' Music cartridge, which I develop on.
Unfortunately, these carts reportedly do not function on the DSi. Nintendo has locked out legitimate homebrew!
The only options left are unauthorized carts, often used primarily for running commercial software- which justifies Nintendo's crackdown.
There are many good homebrew software titles available, but few commercial-quality homebrew games- and definitely no KILLER APP.
"bob's game" may possibly become the first significant legitimate reason to own one of these carts!
In these times of severe economic turmoil (especially in Japan) Nintendo needs the DSi to work.
A company of their size cannot operate for long in such a climate with diving profits!
If "bob's game" is released worldwide as a KILLER APP homebrew title, this could potentially lead to the DSi becoming completely useless as a countermeasure.
These devices may become even more widespread, available, and abundant than ever before- if the demand for a legitimate use was high enough.
This is simply my own line of reasoning- the reason why I do not want to release "bob's game" as homebrew software!
I don't want to damage Nintendo! That would be terrible!
Like not wanting to show high resolution footage because he fears people will steal the artwork.
Nintendo, you cannot continue ignoring me.
There is nobody like me. I have created the entire game, start to finish.
I am far better than Miyamoto, Itoi, Kojima, Carmack, and Wright COMBINED.
NONE of these "designers" could create the entire thing if their lives depended on it!
They rely on the assistance of others- and take all the credit. They don't even deserve their titles! I have bested them all by far.
"bob's game" is a game by ONE PERSON, and it's one of the GREATEST GAMES EVER MADE- if not THE BEST.
I stand alone on a mountain no other has even dared to climb. I have swam across the ocean only cruise ships could cross.
I have walked through the desert of no return. I have stepped in the footprints of none, a path never taken.
I have MADE HISTORY, and history cannot be undone. It's too late, Nintendo.
No man has ever accomplished what I have accomplished at 25 years old- it's no wonder you fear accepting this truth!
My work has humiliated your teams of engineers. One young man- singlehandedly- has made their lifetime of work seem like child's play.
How can they possibly compete with such overwhelming skill? It's not even fair, is it? That's too bad, Nintendo. I'm real, and I'm here.
You can't ignore me forever. I AM RIGHT, AND IT WILL WORK.
I am the GREATEST GAME DEVELOPER THAT EVER LIVED.
I am a GENIUS, and I will be around for the next 40 years- eating away at your company until it exists no longer.
I will find way after way to slowly destroy your bottom line, and your business will fail.
The name NINTENDO will be forgotten, a discarded husk like so many others.
"bob's game" will live on FOREVER.
THOSE WHO DOUBT ME- YOU WILL BE PROVEN WRONG.
IN TIME THE TRUTH WILL PREVAIL.
PREPARE TO EAT YOUR WORDS.
YES, I AM COMPLETELY SERIOUS!
WHO'S TAKING NAMES NOW, REGGIE?!
Or at the very least he's acting like a jackass for laughs.
If anything this little stunt may hurt his chances to get a devkit.
Nintendo might be worried that every nut with a game idea will start doing something crazy to get their attention, and they wouldn't want to encourage that.
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The more games Nintendo has published on their systems, the better.
The more games Nintendo has published on their systems, the better.
Really?
Then how come everyone keeps bringing up the number of "shovelware" titles on Nintendo systems?
