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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Even Original Gangsta's like having fun without a complex

« on: June 13, 2003, 03:45:32 PM »

This was one of the best articles I have ever read.  I nearly laughed my A** off.  Who would have thought that one of the most notorious Mobsters ever would choose Animal Crossing over GTA?!  LMAO!  At least he has good taste

By the way, the best part of the article was his comments on the ultra-crappy "The Getaway."  Im glad to see someone tell it like it is

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Nintendo Gaming / Bye Bye Gamecube

« on: June 13, 2003, 03:35:14 PM »

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TextAm I the only person who think's Cube323's posts are consistently attacks against people and other companies that aren't Nintendo? I mean, he's fine flaming PS2 fanboys for their difference of opinion, but I wonder if he can see that he's also a blind fanboy... Big deal, he doesn't like Nintendo any more, get over it. It's not like it affects you in any way.

Bobby b, you really are an idiot.  I'm not a fanboy as you so arrogantly assume.  I just hate $ony.  I own almost every console in existance.  Still, $ony's way of doing things rubs me the wrong way and I think their influence on the game industry has been EXTREMELY destructive. (They only care about money, not quality.  They flood the market with rip-offs (Dark Cloud) and bad sequels, etc..)

You see Bobby B, this is a Nintendo board.  You may not have realized that.  But once you pull your head out of your a$$ you might see the truth.  I'm here to talk about Nintendo, not $ony.  Every post you have placed in these fourms for the past several months has been nothing more than you kissing $ony's ass.  It's true.  I truthfully think your are nothing more than a $ony nazi, or a $ony publicist.  If you can believe it, $ony's publicity dept actually does monitor the traffic on websites just like these.  You see $ony/Big Brother wants to control everything we say and think.  In reviewing all of Bobby.B's posts, all I can say is this, if you love $ony so much, why don't you chat in a $ony forum?!

Anyway, now that I'm done with the boards resident $ony plant I can get to my real point.  This thread was always intended to be FLAME BAIT!  Nothing more!  This thread should have been locked from the first post.  This kid/punk never even owned a GameCube!  Why is it when someone posts flamebait on a rival company the thread is closed immeadiately, yet when someone obviously posts anti-Nintendo FlameBait, the thread is allowed to stand?  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Bye Bye Gamecube

« on: June 12, 2003, 10:10:02 PM »

NintendoKid is a fool who probably never even owned a GameCube.  Don't waste your time with him.

[Speak for yourself. Insulting others is a great way to get banned. - Jonny]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Bye Bye Gamecube

« on: June 12, 2003, 10:05:41 PM »

Bon Voyage!  

Speak for yourself.  Insulting others is a great way to get banned. - Jonny

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: "Game Boy is for 10-year-olds..."

« on: June 12, 2003, 06:44:40 PM »

At the begining of the 32bit/64bit console wars, Nintendo was king of the market place.  It only took a few short years for a rival company to upseat them.  Now the same thing will happen to $ony, only this time it will be two companies that steal the market leaders user base.  $ony just can't compete, reguardless of brand loyalty.  Nintendo once had brand loyalty as well.

Your right on about one thing I agree with: there are way too many good games on the GBA:SP right now!  Seriously thats not much of a complaint though.  I just wish I had more time and money.  As for developers, retailers, etc, I can't imagine that anyone would have a problem with a system that's producing buckets full of cash for all those involved.  

ok, I'm done now

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Bye Bye Gamecube

« on: June 12, 2003, 06:33:54 PM »

What's the point of this?  Really?  You gave up your GameCube, good for you.  Now retire your forum name and go over to some $ony fanboy site and shut the hell up  Seriosly who gives a cr*p if you gave up your GameCube.  What psychological problem makes you feel anyone cares or even wants your opinion on the matter?  What are people supposed to feel bad that you no longer support the GameCube?

Here's some food for thought, GTA is actually cartoon ultra-violence for 10 years olds, even though its a supposed "mature" title.  Also Socom has been totally ruined by online cheating.  Seriously, I own it myself.  Enjoy  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Last week it was M$, this week it is Nokia, next week it is some other loser

« on: June 12, 2003, 03:17:45 PM »

Grey Ninja, you make a great point.  A good game is a good game.  

My 48 year old boss plays that Gba tetris on a regular basis.  Plus I have now hooked him on Wario Ware.  This whole idea of GBA being for kids is just corporate propaganda/mind control.  They spend millions to get you the consumer, to think what they want you to think.  This is one of my main gripes with a certain rival coproration.

Seriosly, the whole GameBoy phenonminon started because adults were buying the original GameBoy to play tetris.  To
this date their are over 200 million GB/GBPocket/GBC/GBA/sp's worldwide.  Those people are not all kids.

Resist mind control!  Thats all this sort of disinformation really is.  It's also nothing more than aggressive marketing spin.  Arm yourself with knowledge!

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: "Game Boy is for 10-year-olds..."

« on: June 12, 2003, 03:02:32 PM »

Hey Joe, I will give you ICO, but thats it.  I wont even begin to say how over rated many of the games you listed really are.  Grand Turismo and TM haven't changed in years.  Their platformers are totally generic and the orginal Dark Cloud started as such a Nintendo rip off, that $ony should have been sued for using that Link look-alike on its cover.

Frodo has the most intelligent post in this thread.  Plus I gotta say I love that Mr. T photo.  Mr.T gave me a hug at last years E3, dont ask why, and he was all sweaty and I was like "arghh."  Seriously though, Mr. T rocks!

I agree with blu knight that competition is best for the gamer.  This is always a fundemental truth.  Still I actually dont think that 3rd parties will be quick to jump the psp bandwagon.  In fact I'd bet they will be hesitant to leave a good thing.  GB/GBC/GBA has been a reaaally good thing for third parties, and retailers.  Its made alot of people a ton of money.  Plus the GB/GBC/GBA has a bigger installed base than even the Ps2, GC, X-box, Dreamcast, and N64 combined.
By the time the Psp launches the GBA/GBA:SP installed base grow by another 20 million or more.  Psp can NEVER catch up.
Plus don't forget about that GBPlayer, man I can't wait for that.

Nintendo has all of the best third parties back in their court.  And many of them, like SquareEnix, are extremely pissed about their dealings with the heartless, greedy, evil $ony corporation. (Many, many, many devlopers have become disillusioned with the "$ony appraoch.")  Plus with tax, this system will be over $200 US, not under.  Which means it will be even more expensive elsewhere in the world.  By the time Psp launches, GBA:SP will cost about $50.  I bet we will see GBA:SP for $69.99 come this fall.  Plus by the time Psp heads to the market, you will probably start to hear official word on the "GameBoy Future," which will really undermine the Psp launch.  Nintendo has already admitted that it is devloping the GBA successor.

You know a couple of years from now we should all start a betting pool, lol. It will be interesting to see how things work out. This is certainly an great time to be a gamer.

This has been a great topic, with lots on intelligent feedback.  Thanks everyone for your time.



 

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Play GC through a laptop?

« on: June 12, 2003, 02:42:39 PM »

I have a laptop docking station that has all sorts of video input jacks.  I think that it should be possible to play GC through a laptop, but why would you want to?  Unless you really need an extra screen.  I know that problem.  My girlfriend has the worst taste in tv.  Thank God for PC games and console emulators.  Whenever she watches one of her shows, I retreat to my laptop and some good old console emulation.

Good luck.  Let me know if you get a solid answer to this question

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Wind Waker is SOOOOOO Blurry!!!!!!

« on: June 12, 2003, 01:55:37 PM »

Im not backing down from any of my statements.  I've played the game twice and I still don't see what you are talking about.  Im starting to wonder if you have a bad connection or even, a bad TV.  Also is your GameCube hooked up w/ a co-axial cable?  They suck you know, and they will seriously hamper your games picture quality.  Still, it shouldn't be as bad as you describe. Unfortunately, todays games are meant to be played with at least a component connection (the yellow, white, red plugs.)  I have an SVHS connection and its really nice.  Not as nice as a Composite connection (even more colored plugs.)

Finally, I dont mean to seem hostile, its nothing personal I can assure you.  I am just sick of all of the bashers that come to this site in an attempt to bring everyone down.  Just search through the threads in this forums and you will see what I mean.  Idiots making foolish claims that really have no basis in reality.  10 years olds with nothing better to do than lie and complain about stuff they don't even own.  And ,believe it or not, actual Video Game Industry Publicisits (mainly from $ony) who monitor many of the popular web boards for their "market research."  It just drives me insane.

Seriously, I think if you have a problem, return the game and quit bitching about it.  Theres no reason to come here and whine.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: real time or turned base

« on: June 12, 2003, 01:05:38 PM »

Both!  They both have their own merits, it just depends on the game.

[More personal attacks edited out. Be civil or don't post. - Jonny]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Wind Waker is SOOOOOO Blurry!!!!!!

« on: June 12, 2003, 01:04:04 PM »

Canuk you must be blind, seriously.  Im sorry to say it.  Plus no one's saying theres a conspiracy.  It's just no-life 10 year olds who get their pleasures by bashing rival systems and/or games that most of the time, they don't even own!

Open your freakin eyes.  This happens in all web forums.  Unfortunately, it seems that if you are a Nintendo fan, you have to put up with this $H*T the most.  Why?  Because $ony fans often act like nazi's and they feel the need to spread their hatred everywhere.  

More personal attacks edited out.  Be civil or don't post. - Jonny

[Refrain from personal attacks or you will be banned from the forums. - Jonny]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Wind Waker is SOOOOOO Blurry!!!!!!

« on: June 12, 2003, 12:43:30 PM »

This topic is a freakin joke.  I'm sorry to sound rude, but it is.  I have a really good TV and I have played through WW twice.  Not once did I notce this "blurring."  I truthfully think this topic was started by another little "hater" with nothing to do but bash Nintendo.  Serisoulsy, I am totally sick of all of these "my gamecube/gba is broke" or  "somethings wrong with my game" topics.   Most of the time all of these complaints are made by people who dont even own the game or system they are complaining about.  Just little haters trying to bring everyone down.

Refrain from personal attacks or you will be banned from the forums. - Jonny

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: "Game Boy is for 10-year-olds..."

« on: June 12, 2003, 12:35:53 PM »

I doubt that very much Ninja.  I actually think that the "Nintendo Is for Kids Marketing" spin isn't working for $ony anymore. Increasing GameCube Sales and the massive sales of GBA:SP are proof enough.  Plus GameCube owners buy more games than ps2 owners.  Hmm, I wonder why that is? (sarcassm)  Also anyone who isn't smart enough to think for themselves deserves to be screwed by the evil forces of $ony.

10 years from now, $ony won't even be in the console market.  The Psp is a total $200+ joke.  The writings on the wall for $ony. Truthfully, with their new focus on this ridiculous handheld, I think that $ony is spreading itself too thin.  They don't even have a single decent 1st party game and they couldn't make a decent game if they tried.

The only reason $ony was ever successfull in the first place is because Nintendo screwed things up so badly with the N64.  Now things have changed and all of the third parties that made the PSX big are now back w/ Nintendo (and Microsoft.)

As far as older gamers not buying Nintendo products.  Thats just not true at all.  Not one bit.  I work in retail as a buyer.  I sell tons of GC's and GBA's every single day to men and women over the age of 25.  In fact two years ago, when the Ps2 was launched, we had a line of people waiting out front of my store.  Now, two years later, I see many of those same people returning to buy GameCubes.  Why?  Because $ony can't fully satisfy gamers.  Mainly because they are a heartless,evil corporation, whose only real goal in the game industry is to make money. Period.  Once they can't do that, they will drop the Playstation brand like a hot stone.

It's like that old Doors song, "This is the end..."

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: "Game Boy is for 10-year-olds..."

« on: June 11, 2003, 09:37:46 PM »

The only thing I can say about Psp is that since the "GBA Future" would be released a year later, rule of thumb would dictate that its specs will be higher.  I'd bet the difference between the Psp and the "Gameboy Future" will be much like the difference between that of the PSX and N64.  However that's just my theory, we'll have to wait a few years to find out. Still, Nintendo would be stupid not to outshine the Psp in hardware specs.  And you know they have technical skill to pull it off.

Your'e right about one thing for sure, Nintendo will not just ignore the approaching Psp.  I'd bet we'll see a GBA:SP price drop in the fall, among other things.  Like that GameCube/GB-Player combo pack.  

As for GameGear, I don't think it did all that well unfortunately.  I was an early adopter of that system, it actually sits nearby while I type this.  It sucked batteries dry in a matter of hours and it had a limited game library.  Still it had a couple of neat innovations.  Like a Master System converter and a TV tuner.  Still it was huge and it used way too much power, so unfortunately it died quickly.

Strangely enough, Sega re-released the GameGear about two years ago.  The system sold for $30 and was mainly available at Toys r us.  I heard this re-release was an attempt to discard unsold product from years before.    

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: "Game Boy is for 10-year-olds..."

« on: June 11, 2003, 06:40:47 PM »

Man, I still have nightmares about how playing the Nokia N-Gage at E3.  It is the worst gaming device ever created.  Literally every single game they had at the show sucked!  It still gives me the creeps just thinking about it.

As for Psp, I'm not sure if everyones aware of this, cause things look good for $ony right now.  However I truly believe this system doesn't have a chance in hell.  Pardon the expression, but it's true.  By the time it launches their will be another 20 Million or more GBA/GBA:SP's on the market.  Plus theres also the GBA player.  Not to mention the fact that this system is rumored to cost over $200.  Also this thing wont be small, not by a long shot, hardly the the sort of thing you can put in your pocket.  Truthfully, I hate oversized hand helds, it's a ridiculous concept to make a "portable" device that you cant put in your pocket.

Finally, with "GameBoy Future" waiting in the wings for release in 2005.  I'm sure Nintendo is preapring to knock the Psp out of the market.  I guarantee you that GB:FUTURE will be smaller, cheaper, and more energy efficient. It will do everything Psp can do and more.  Plus with developers like SquareEnix on their side, Nintendo can't lose.

By the way, I think this is $ony's last round at the top.  The Wall Street Journal, along with a couple of other sources, predicts that $ony will lose HALF of their current user base to Nintendo and Microsoft during the next round of console wars.  If you remember, they also predicted that Nintendo would lose much of its own user base when they opted for Cartridges instead of CD's during the N64's launch.  We all know that prediction came true.  Don't forget, with Square, Konami and Capcom bringing their best games to other systems, $ony has almost no unique, exclusive content.

I can see the writing on the wall.

But this is just my humble opinion/observation

Take It EZ folks  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: "Game Boy is for 10-year-olds..."

« on: June 11, 2003, 03:47:29 PM »

the Nokia N-Gage is the worst peice of $hit ever made!  It's a horrible phone thats also a terrible game system.  The games stink and it's screen it the size of a freaking postage stamp.  What a complete joke!

I will bet anyone here $100 that the N-Gage fails BIG TIME!  At $300 per system, I can almost guarantee it.

By the Way,  my boss is 48 and he has had THREE GameBoys (GB/GBC/GBA) over the years we have worked together.  

He's a Tetris junkie.  It seems that alot of men his age are.  I think this strongly contradicts the stupid "10 year old statement."  Well that and the almost 200 million GB/GBC/GBA/GBA:SP's world wide.

Finally, I just introduced my boss to "Wario Ware" and it seems that he now has a new addiction.  Wish I could get my cartridge back, lol!

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Flickering GBA SP screen?

« on: June 10, 2003, 11:33:43 PM »

Sorry if I seem a bit cynical.  It's not meant as hostility directed towards you.  It's just seems that a ton of hate-filled 10 year old fan boys seem to get off by coming into rival boards and saying "my game system doesn't work"
When really all they are doing is blowing smoke.  I'm sorry to hear about you problem and I hope you return that sucker ASAP.    

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: GBA:SP sells 10 units a Minute!

« on: June 09, 2003, 10:33:24 PM »

Nope sorry , it's 10 units a minute.  Simply incredible numbers.  Check the article for yourself.  www.gamerfeed.com

I wouldn't doubt an impending GBA:SP price drop.  However I'd bet that the price drop will occur this fall, just in time for the beginning of the holiday season.  That way, at the current rate, Nintendo can add Millions more to it's user base.  Further adding to it's massive lead before the psp launches.

Plus with the "GameBoy Future" well under way and expected in 2005, I'd bet that Nintendo is planning a one-two punch for $ony when it attempts to enter the handheld market.

Also you can't foget about the incredible GBA Player.  A $50 device to play GBA games on TV.  I'm literally counting the days till it's release.

Peace.  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: GI being idiotic to nintendo

« on: June 09, 2003, 05:23:25 PM »

A GI writer in our midsts?  Bring him on!  I would love the hear one of these corporate shills try and defend themselves.

Also, are you refering to bobby.b?  Instead of "Billy.b"  Isn't he this boards resident $ony publicist, um I mean, gamer, whatever....

Anyway, GI folks, just bring it
 

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Flickering GBA SP screen?

« on: June 09, 2003, 05:18:35 PM »

I have never seen a single GBA do this.  Truthfully I'm starting to grow suspicious of all these "my GBA/GC doesn't work" posts.  Personally I think this post is a crock, and unless you can prove what you are saying, well....

How bout this?

Why don't you just call Nintendo. If it's a GBA:SP it should still be under warranty.  I play mine outside every day, in blazing California sunlight, and I have not had a single problem.

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Nintendo Gaming / GBA:SP sells 10 units a Minute!

« on: June 09, 2003, 12:56:23 PM »

According to the website www.GamerFeed.com, the GBA:SP has sold over 1.1 Million units in the US alone.  Thats an average of 10 units a minute, according to the website and national sales data.

I work in retail so this is most certainly true.  We just cant keep these damn things in stock no matter how many we order.  I have a cousin who manages the Video Game Section of a "Toys R US" in NY.  He has the same problem I do, no matter how many GBA:SP's he orders, he just can't seem to keep them in stock!  This is crazy!  And it's not like Nintendo is "shorting" us on systems.  We get tons of them in every shipment.  They just sell incredibly fast.

It makes me wonder two things.  The first is how popular will the GBA player be?  I'm already hearing that we won't have enough to meet our expected demand.  Second, and this question is for those of you with math skills, exactly how many GBA:SP's will be on the shelves by the time that $ony's penis, um I mean, Psp launches in November of 2004?

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: GI being idiotic to nintendo

« on: June 09, 2003, 12:48:04 PM »

Game Informer, is the most biased anti-Nintendo publication out there.  It's nothing more than a 200 page add for $ony.
Even the best and most important Nintendo games are only given token "lip service" and mediocre reviews.  They did this to Dreamcast as well.  Meanwhile, the worst $ony crap (like Socom), get hailed as the "greatest game ever."  Whatever, G.I.   Of course why do you think they sell it so cheap?   I don't really think that people would buy it otherwise.

G.I. is good for one thing however, wiping you A$$  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Fighters GC vs Xbox

« on: June 04, 2003, 11:17:15 PM »

If you are a hardcore fighter fan, get a Dreamcast.  Seriously, it has so many fantastic fight games its not even funny.  2-d and 3-d.  Plus DC stuff is cheap, it has better graphics that a Ps2 (ps2's superiority was a lie), and there are some fantastic fight game controllers for the system.

As for GC, if you have SuperSmashBros and Bloody Roar you're off to a good start.  However make sure that you get the GameCube version of Soul Caliber 2.  I have now played all three and I can say this, Link is the best new character in the game!  Also the GC analog stick facilitates 3-d movement around your opponent much easier than a D-pad.  

Capcom vs Snk2:EO is also a great 2-d for GameCube.  However you might want to look into one of those cheap psx/saturn controller converters for GC, as some people cant play 2-d without a D-Pad.  

As for X-box, its only good 2-d fight games are titles that were out on DC two years earlier.  Plus they look exactly the same.  The only difference is that Capcom vs. Snk 2 has online play.  However I'm not sure if online cheating has hurt the game, like it has done elsewhere.  There are some Capcom Arcade Emus that run really well on X-box, but you'd have to mod your system, and thats something I wouldn't reccomend.  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Bonk's Adventure coming to the GC!

« on: June 04, 2003, 11:06:34 PM »

I played all three for the TurboGrafx 16 way back in the day.  It was a cool series.  I even played one of the SNES remakes.  This could be a good title for the GC.