Post by: Mannypon on June 19, 2003, 12:59:58 AM
lol. Nintendo has let capcom and namco both work on their own franchises like star fox and zelda, maybe they been lettin them get the feel for workin under nintendo's wing lol. Its all wishful thinkin but I can always dream. Hopefully the rumor turns out true.
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 19, 2003, 01:02:21 AM
Post by: Mario on June 19, 2003, 01:05:49 AM
MEGATON IS BACK!
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on June 19, 2003, 01:08:29 AM
Post by: Mannypon on June 19, 2003, 01:08:43 AM
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 19, 2003, 01:11:59 AM
I'll take this news with a jug full of sugar-coated caffeine:
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It's MEGATON!
MEGATON is BAAAAAAAAAAAACK!
Post by: Mario on June 19, 2003, 01:15:29 AM
QQ:!!!:!
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 19, 2003, 01:22:43 AM
Post by: Mario on June 19, 2003, 01:26:03 AM
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 19, 2003, 01:47:35 AM
My guess for one would be Zoonami.
I don't know about Criterion though, but they would definitely give Nintendo a boost in racing games.
Imagine they bought Criterion, every XBox/PS2 guy would go:
"Aww nuts. Even though you guys get Burnout 3, I think Burnout 2 is still better. Burnout 3 sux anyway!"
and if Nintendo didn't buy them:
"Burnout 3 is soo cool. BUt it's MUCH better on PS2/Xbox."
Post by: PIAC on June 19, 2003, 01:48:41 AM
or it could be..
TEH MEGATON WITH TEH NINTENDOEZ BUYZING TEH MICROSAWFT AND SORNY!
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 19, 2003, 01:54:20 AM
Post by: gizmo on June 19, 2003, 06:50:44 AM
Post by: Grey Ninja on June 19, 2003, 06:53:09 AM
Post by: BlkPaladin on June 19, 2003, 07:42:03 AM
Post by: The Omen on June 19, 2003, 07:47:31 AM
Finally Capcom and Sega under the Nintendo umbrella! muahahahahahahahaha!!!!
Post by: Ian Sane on June 19, 2003, 07:47:34 AM
Oh and I figure the rumour is crap.
Post by: Hostile Creation on June 19, 2003, 11:25:24 AM
And you think way too much stuff is crap. Your sig is cool, though.
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 19, 2003, 01:58:06 PM
Hehe. Fine, name it after a hammer.
It's like Sony making their next conosle the Sony Grand Theft Auto or MS with the Microsoft Halo.
This thread will be fuelled by more rumours, followed by emotions and keyboards run wild.
Post by: AgentSeven on June 19, 2003, 02:32:27 PM
However if the old "Nintendo to buy Capcom and Sega" idea is returning, I would be all for it. It would also be great for gamers. Three power house companies under one roof. Wow!
I have found out personally that their is no love between Sega (especially Sonic Team) and $ony.
This could be very interesting.
Post by: ThePerm on June 19, 2003, 04:54:38 PM
Post by: kennyb27 on June 19, 2003, 05:19:53 PM
QuoteNo, I'm pretty sure Rare did a good enough job of keeping all their garbage.
Free Radical = Rare's Garbage
QuoteActually, the rumor is that it is only Sonic team that is like that, let's not generalize here. And let's be serious, the video game industry is just that, an industry, maybe some systems are easier to program for but this is not kindergarten, Sega, as well as it's in-house developer Sonic Team, wants money and will make games for systems where their games sell. And for Sonic Team that system happens to be GameCube.
I have found out personally that their is no love between Sega (especially Sonic Team) and $ony.
Post by: joeamis on June 19, 2003, 08:26:58 PM
those just might be the companies Nintendo may acquire.
Capcom, with the Resident Evil producer who despises the Playstation 2, and the handful
of exclusive games on the way for the GC from Capcom, and their work with the GBA and GB Zelda's
proves to be a likely adversary for the big |\|.
Then there is Sega, who has been in and out of two different mergers in the last year...obviously remotely interested in merging with someone maybe more...,
and their partnership on the Triforce Arcade and their work on F-Zero GX is even more
reason.
Post by: Berny on June 20, 2003, 07:02:13 AM
Post by: Frodo Fett on June 20, 2003, 12:24:22 PM
Post by: Perfect Cell on June 20, 2003, 05:41:49 PM
Post by: Nintendo Gamecube on June 20, 2003, 06:13:27 PM
Ok, believe wholeheartedly Nintnedo will not be buying any companies. Why buy companies if they are already making good games for you? Such as Capcom. Why spend some more $$$ for more of the same?
Post by: PIAC on June 21, 2003, 12:50:20 AM
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 21, 2003, 05:41:06 AM
Or perhaps......N-Space?
Post by: Mario on June 21, 2003, 06:08:35 AM
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 21, 2003, 06:22:19 AM
EEK!
Post by: nonjagged on June 21, 2003, 07:35:42 AM
If Nin was to purchase 2 developers it would be smaller 3rd parties that arent quite 2nd parties like Factor 5 or Retro Studios.
The 2 development houses that Nin should look into investing in are Zoonami & Treasure.
Nintendo would most likely be a force to be reckoned with if they did.
Because Nin would be the most pure console type of gaming platform and would not compete with PC platform.
Nintendo would have covered most genres except for one last genre it may need to address. Sim Racing.
Mario Karts & F-Zero are the best in their genre but Nintendo also need to attract the huge mainstreamer's market that need the realistic games with floaty mechanics and liscense banners.
Post by: Hemmorrhoid on June 21, 2003, 07:59:01 AM
Post by: Fish on June 21, 2003, 08:28:13 AM
ps. most likely the new game is on GC but you never know....
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If Nin was to purchase 2 developers it would be smaller 3rd parties that arent quite 2nd parties like Factor 5 or Retro Studios.
Nintendo owns 100% of Retro Studios
Post by: snorgasmo on June 21, 2003, 09:43:40 PM
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Originally posted by: Manny
I was at gamecubenetwork.com a few days ago and they had a news topic stating that a japanese gaming mag named gamelabo reported hearin a rumor that nintendo has acquired to major developers. It then goes on to say that the mag is somewhat credible with some of its predictions on the past. Visit the site and see the complete post which was posted at 6-17 so if it aint showin up in the main page just go through the archive. I dont know if there was already a post in this forum made on this but I dont remember seein any. What do you people think bout this rumor? Hopefully rick or anyone has heard somethin and can shed a lil light on the issue. I for one hope its true and if it is, I wouldnt be suprised if capcom was on of the major developers. As for the second major developer I have no idea, maybe namco
i remember reading this rumor post somewhere, and as far as i know they didn't say nintendo was acquiring two development studios.. they were acquiring the services of two game developers.. as in the people... it wouldn't surprise me in the least if shinji mikami is one of them seeing as he seems to be having a falling out at capcom.. plus he would be great for helping nintendo develop more "mature" games inhouse... as for the other one, i have no idea...
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 22, 2003, 03:45:58 AM
Post by: Ninja X on June 22, 2003, 06:45:18 AM
Buying Sega/Capcom would leave them with a decent amount of change left in their treasury. And they will have to support four major second-parties with that change.
