Post by: AgentSeven on July 07, 2003, 10:51:13 AM
Nintendo power needs to have it's own demo discs!!! I can't say this enough!
The BEST way to promote GBA/GC connectivity is with monthly GC demo discs. Each disc could have new GBA demos and downloads. This would practically guarante an increase in GBA/GC connectivity. It may also do more to promote the concept of GBA/GC connectivity than almost anything else. (With the exception of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. That game will move a million GBA's and GC overnight!)
This is also a great way to give exposure to all those good third part titles.
As far as I'm concerned, this is the one major missing link in Nintendo's comeback strategy. Let's hope they get on the ball really soon.
If you wan't to help promote this idea, please feel free to drop Nintendo an e-mail at this address:
nintendo@noa.nintendo.com
Make sure you mention GBA/GC connectivity...
Post by: Rhoq on July 07, 2003, 10:58:31 AM
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Post by: SuperLink666 on July 07, 2003, 11:33:00 AM
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 07, 2003, 01:40:59 PM
Post by: DRJ on July 07, 2003, 01:45:31 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 07, 2003, 01:54:14 PM
As for a demo disc, I could care less. I don't own the existing one, and I'd only get one if it had one of the few games I really wanted on it, and if that game was more than 2 or 3 months away. Unlikely. I certainly wouldn't subscribe to anything.
Post by: aoi tsuki on July 07, 2003, 02:59:58 PM
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Nintendo is to blame for not releasing demo disks. Release them with nintendo power, or whatever. I'll sign up. What's the problem Nintendo, I will pay you $10 or whatever to let you advertize your games with me. I'll pay you. Now send me a demo disk.
Amen. As someone who still hasn't gotten a GC preview disc, i have to say i'm extremely frustrated at how Nintendo's handled the situation. Even going back to Playstation, i think this is the first disc where i wanted to play just about every game on it. With their jump from carts to optical disc, it seemed like a logical progression to have . i'd really like to know what the reasoning behind this is, because it seems like a no-brainer.
Post by: DRJ on July 07, 2003, 03:10:53 PM
I dont think that anyone could pass up the opportunity to have these disks if lets say you could play a demo of fzero or mario kart a month or two before it came out, just to wet your appetite. Not the whole game, just one track with only a few selectable characters.
I know Nintendo likes to be different, but in this case just get with the program and push your products in a productive way.
Shoot they could also promote GBA games with downloadable demos.
Post by: PIAC on July 07, 2003, 03:48:07 PM
only cause i wont be able to get them and i will be jealous
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on July 07, 2003, 03:58:22 PM
Post by: SuperLink666 on July 07, 2003, 04:22:11 PM
Post by: aoi tsuki on July 07, 2003, 04:47:50 PM
Post by: joshnickerson on July 07, 2003, 05:15:03 PM
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Originally posted by: SuperLink666
My friend is selling me a GC demo with Mario Golf, Ultimate Muscle and some other stuff should I buy it for $10?
Uh, that's the in-store demo. Are you sure he didn't swipe it?
But, staying on topic, hell yeah! It's something fans have been asking for (and the subject of a couple of NP's own Player's Polls) since the cube came out. Even a quarterly disc would be nice.
Getting greedy here, but maybe a cheap Cube game would be a nice giveaway, like the upcoming Pokemon Box game, which is really only a glorified storage unit, or maybe one of those Zelda games. But I'm getting ahead of myself and becoming way to optimistic.
It would really be nice for NP to finally start including demo discs, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Post by: AgentSeven on July 07, 2003, 08:29:25 PM
1. Promote Third Party Games
2. Promote GBA/GC connectivity with GBA demo downloads. (Among other things. There could even be exclusive Pokemon to download)
3. Sell Millions of Nintendo Power subscriptions
It's a win-win situation for the Big N'. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain, including huge profits.
Why wouldn't a company want to make millions?! Write to this address and express your frustration with gaming's greatest company:
nintendo@noa.nintendo.com
Thanks Again
#7
Post by: ThePerm on July 08, 2003, 10:40:51 AM
Post by: SuperLink666 on July 08, 2003, 02:21:53 PM
Post by: Davideo on July 08, 2003, 02:37:30 PM
Also to stay on topic, NP should def. do demo disks!
Post by: Ian Sane on July 08, 2003, 02:43:12 PM
Post by: AgentSeven on July 08, 2003, 03:14:04 PM
Or at least they used to be. The company's new direction under the Satoru Iwata and the "Nintendo Council of Elders" seems to be lightening up a bit. They seem to be more aware of what they need to do in order to survive. Still since they make so much money, they are slow to change. Only time will tell how "progressive" the "New" Nintendo will actually be. Things are better than they were in the last days of Yamauchi. He ruled with an uncomprimising iron fist and was very resistant to change. Still, you have to love him, he's sort of like a modern day Samurai Warlord/General.
(Contrast that to Ken Kutaragi whose more of a big headed putz)
Anyway, I'm hoping Big N' will lighten up and start releasing GC demo discs. It's a guaranteed money maker! Plus it would really help to promote GBA+GC connectivity if they included GBA demos. They could even have exclusive Pokemon! Tell me that wouldn't push GBA+GC connectivity.
Truthfully, I like GBA+GC link play. It can be really innovative and unique under the right circumstances. Final Fantasy Crytstal Chronicles is a PERFECT example of this. I haven't liked a FF game since FF7. Yet after playing FF:CC for five minutes, I knew I would buy it on day one! I even have two GBA's and am thinking about getting a third for friends who come to my home and don't have their own GBA.
Still, it's not an alternative to online, nor is it meant to be. That's another issue Nintendo needs to stop dragging it's feet on. However, I don't think they are missing out on much right now. I have been playing both X-box and Ps2 online and I can't really say much for either. I don't like most sports games and almost all of the Ps2 online games have been totally ruined by online cheaters. (Socom is trashed) I actually think Big N may have been right to wait. The magic of online gaming that came with my beloved Dreamcast is gone.
Post by: BlkPaladin on July 08, 2003, 05:11:43 PM
Post by: Bartman3010 on July 08, 2003, 05:28:59 PM
Y'know, it'd be funny if we could play GCN demos courtesy of a Game Boy Advance cartridge =)
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 08, 2003, 10:27:52 PM
I still maintain that I would resubscribe to Nintendo Power in a heartbeat if they brought in demo discs, and I really don't know why they don't do that. It's really the logical thing to do.
Post by: AgentSeven on July 09, 2003, 12:36:45 PM
