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Nintendo Gaming / GameCube SP

« on: May 06, 2003, 03:48:46 PM »

I just bought a copy of International Design Magazine-August 2001 issue.
The issue is their 47th Annual Design Review. The winner for the consumer products category was the Mac G4 Cube.

Do you think Nintendo was inspired from the G4 Cube's Design? All I can say its fabulous! Injection Molded plastic with platinum case inside! Now that's SWEET!

When I was poking fun at Xbox's PC like abilities on my last post I didn't mean that a hard drive for consoles is wrong or bad. It was just an example ad that Nintendo could use to play dirty with Microsoft. But really if you look at it the Xbox is a PC! Have you ever heard of a console that can run Linux? What's worse is it can be run on Microsoft's system. Isn't that curious?

I'll say this now before anybody else, Nintendo's next console would probably still don't have DVD playback. Will it be backward compatible? I can't say but probably not.

What I do know is they'll probably make it more portable....imagine.

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Nintendo Gaming / GameCube SP

« on: May 05, 2003, 04:34:55 PM »

OK, ok you got me there...

But by producing different colors for the GC, this would create diversity. Meaning people who wish to buy won't just have 3 colors to choose from. Not because the colors are cool. But at least they can choose colors that would match or accent the area where they'll put their systems.

But still you got me there... very good!

And with the DVD player debate I won't say anything because it is clearly a no win or a win win situation.

The competition debate I'm still going for Nintendo being the best Gaming Company. Not an Entertainment company but a Gaming Company. What matters to all of us is... that Nintendo isn't dying out soon. Because if there's one thing I know of Nintendo it is that they're a profitable company.

Let's get back to the original discussion. Does Nintendo need to release a GameCube SP? Maybe if they want direct competition from Sony & Microsoft & No, because, again, the system is perfect.

What does Nintendo need to do? (This is kind of a hobby for everyone nowadays don't you think?) They need to relaunch or reintroduce the GameCube with an extensive media campaign. With the right marketing Nintendo can definitely sell more of its systems around the world. And again, playing dirty might just be the way.... I'm thinking again here, how about something like this, 'Is a console still a console when it has a hard drive, and a fan large enough to cool your drink? The Nintendo GameCube. A Gaming console that's Born to Play.' Or how about underlining Miyamoto as a master of Game Design? There are tons of ways.

OK now it all boils down to this...
Do you like your GameCube as it is? Me...yes!
Do you mind that it can't play DVDs? Me...no!
Are you enjoying your GameCube? Definitely..yes!
So as long as we're enjoying I think we shouldn't care about sales figures or user-base numbers. All I can say now is too bad for those who didn't give the GameCube a chance. They're missing out a lot!

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Nintendo Gaming / GameCube SP

« on: May 04, 2003, 08:16:48 PM »

Ok sure... I get the bang for the buck thing etc.

But a game console let me repeat a 'GAME' console with no DVD player is not stupid. And again because its not a Media Hub or whatever S & MS call their machines, but a GAME console. Are you getting me?

So a new perspective pops up... Nintendo isn't 'out-of-touch' when it comes to gaming. Actually, you can say that they're the ultimate GAMING company. Why? Because of the GameCube. It plays games period. And plays the greatest games at that. See? Now who's out-of-touch?

I can see it now... If Nintendo does relaunch the GameCube with a new ad campaign they could go for something like this... 'Which GAME console do you really need? The one that slices & dices or the one that plays the greatest GAMES?  The Nintendo GameCube. It's Born to Play.'

Can you see it now? Also, its not a battle between Sony, Microsoft, & Nintendo. The current console battle looks like this. Sony vs. Microsoft-The Battle for the Media Hub or whatever they call their machines. Nintendo-The winner of the GAME console battle.

Sure Nintendo didn't sell enough GameCubes as they thought they would but their company is still PROFITABLE. They still earned money from GameCube, while S & MS are struggling with debts. Why? Because they lose money with every console sold.

So now do you get it? And again, A game console may I repeat a GAME CONSOLE with no DVD PLAYER is not stupid.

If you're a casual gamer, that's ok. But I hope you become hardcore soon. ^_^

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Nintendo Gaming / GameCube SP

« on: May 04, 2003, 04:55:35 PM »

It's really sad to hear that people are buying consoles because of their 'coolness' factor. How 'cool' it would look right next to the TV, how 'cool' the color is, how 'cool' it is because its black & has all this extra plastic that just adds weight, how 'cool' it is because there's this 'cool' green plastic in the middle... etc. ad infinitum, ad nauseaum.

I think Nintendo needs not to change the GameCube design in any way. I think the critics are wrong, this system is perfect. Why? Because it has everything that a 'gamer' needs when playing games. When did DVD playback became a standard in game consoles? And according to a close friend, the PS2's DVD player plays like sh*t. Also on the GameCube, we're given an option for broadband or dial-up. I think that's great! You're not stuck with one format. A system that needs serious redesigning is a console that's still stuck with 2 controller ports.

Its also sad to note that many people don't know how to judge good design from bad.  Being an architecture major, I think the GameCube can be summed up in a design philosophy by Frank Lloyd Wright- 'Form follows Function'. That is the Gamecube & it beats out all the competition. Why? Everything on the GameCube has a function, the lines, the buttons, everything! Unlike another console that needs serious redesigning, because there's this huge, useless piece of cheap green plastic in the middle. But from what I heard, you can see a certain 'Bill' taking a bath if you stare at it long enough. *hehe*

What Nintendo needs to do is to reintroduce the GameCube through an extensive marketing campaign. I'm thinking sort of like the I-Mac ads. Simple, Informative, & Entertaining. Also, Nintendo should do a user poll and ask which colors of the Gamecube they would buy then produce the colors that would come out on the Top 10. They should emphasize the simplicity, & functionality of the GameCube. Also, since their competitors are playing dirty with them, Nintendo should join the Mud wrestling. Throwing in comments like, 'Which console do you think is stuck in the 80's? The one with 2 controller ports or the one with 4. The Nintendo GameCube. It's Born to Play.'

I just hope I made a few insights here. Well, till my next post!

Also, I want you all to know that I do have a GameCube. I have the purple one & its 'sweet'! ^_^