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Nintendo Gaming / Nintendo's Strategy is Paying Off

« on: March 02, 2003, 04:47:47 AM »

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Books, paintings, Movies, any kind of artistic endeavour or medium is dominated by top-selling mediocre and down right horrible titles.

Going a little overboard now arent we?

Just because you dont like something doesnt make it horrible. To say that all mainstrean media is horrible clearly shows just how biased and opinionated you really are.

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Nintendo Gaming / Nintendo's Strategy is Paying Off

« on: March 01, 2003, 12:56:43 PM »

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Do you want to see Nintendo forced out by Sony and Microsoft and the squalors of capitalism? Do you want the rising costs of games development to override Nintendo's profit margin, only dependable on a core base of fans? Do you want zero third-party support for the GameCube?

Honestly, I could care less. They are only games.

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Nintendo Gaming / Nintendo's Strategy is Paying Off

« on: March 01, 2003, 08:21:47 AM »

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Two great RPG makes, Square and Enix, have to come together to compete.

In any industry that is growing rabidly small companies usually suffer as HUGE companies prosper. This has nothing to do with the feasability or prosperity of the industry as a whole.

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Microsoft reporting loss on XBox.

Microsoft planned on losing money on the X-box. It is their first stab at the console market resulting in  huge R/D costs along with an aggressive campaign to try and aquire market saturation much quicker than it would normally. The fact that MS has entered the console game is an indication in itself of just how good the indusrty is.

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Nintendo and Microsoft lowering forcasts.

The US economy as whole has been in the crapper for 2 years now, terrorists flying planes into buildings didnt help either, nor does an impending was with Iraq. The vido game indusrty is growing very rapidly, much higher than almost any other retail sector. The lower forecast are a combination of the economy, more competition in the market, and overly optimistic targets that are used to make investors happy. This again is not a true reflection of the industry from a broad point of view.

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Sega making great games, but are in endless rumors of being bought.

This if anything tells me that the indusrty IS booming. Companies like SEGA are key pieces to larger companies plans of domination in a growing industry. When times are tough large companies tend to sell of various factions of their enterprice in cost cutting measures. The fact that SEGA is wanted by many again point a growing industry. Whoever does buy SEGA, (if anyone) will be come a much stronger force in the market.

Look at numbers of the indusrty as a whole, not the numbers of individual companies.

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Nintendo Gaming / Nintendo's Strategy is Paying Off

« on: March 01, 2003, 07:25:21 AM »

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The industry is, as it stands, being destroyed by the great idiocy of the general public.

Heres a thought. Maybe the vast majority of people who play games, play them for simple enjoyment. Maybe they dont see every little flaw and spend hours discussing gameplay, and controller configuration. Maybe they like having 500 games to choose from, and really dont care what game won GOTY, or know who Shiggy is, or can tell you what FLUDD stands for.
Maybe it is the self proclaimed HARDCORE gamer who is the real idiot here, infact I cant help but see this as the case.
Otherwise how can someone say that an industry that has doubled in 5 years and will double again in the next 5 is being DESTROYED?
The facts are clear, the industry is booming and the OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of people seem to enjoy its fruits.

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Nintendo Gaming / Hot Deals for Canada...

« on: March 01, 2003, 07:12:47 AM »

Southwestern Ont, London

Wall-mart

FIFA 2003 - $44
MADDEN 2003 - $44
NHL 2003 - $44
TIGERWOODS 2003 - $44
Smugglers run - $29

Zehrs Markets

Smugglers run - $25

Microplay

I got a used Metroid Prime for $35, haggle with them, they will usually drop price by 30% of ticket on used

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Nintendo Gaming / Return to Castle Wolftein

« on: March 01, 2003, 04:50:07 AM »

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For the price it's going for now on PC, if you have a mid to high grade PC then a console version makes no sense unless there is a well thought out multiplayer plan.

unless you dont like playing games on a PC? ever think of that champ?

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Nintendo Gaming / MARIO kart and animal crossing 2 should be released in the FALL!?

« on: March 01, 2003, 04:46:43 AM »

I wish I had the ability to lock threads.

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Nintendo Gaming / Exclusive Games after Zelda: Wind Waker.

« on: March 01, 2003, 04:45:18 AM »

why must threads like this happen?
Read the release list and you have your answer.
These boards are becoming a chore to read.
MODS PLEASE COME BACK< PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

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Nintendo Gaming / It's offical, the AIAS awards are completely full of crap

« on: March 01, 2003, 04:43:06 AM »

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Don't hold your breath. I predict Halo 2 will win the AIAS awards. At least then I can be sure money hats are involved.

What a biased fool you are. How do you know that HAlo 2 wont be better than Zelda? Have you played them both? You call the judges biased and yet you have made up YOUR mind without playing either game. Too funny.

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Notice how most of these companies back Microsoft and have made deals to make games only for the XBox like Oddworld Inhabitants,Infogrames,Bioware corp and Ensemble Studios which is OWNED by Microsoft.

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Basically Microsoft had 4 companies that make games only for XBox including Microsoft which is a judge too which is 5 judges on its side While Nintendo has none of its 2nd party as a judge or any allies like Capcom. So Nintendo only had 1.

Grow up. Can you be a little more faniacle you raging fan boy conspiracy dreaming up fool.

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But yes I must say that Splinter Cell winning Console Game of the Year is somewhat questionable..

care to back that up with some reasoning?
It sold better than prime, it got great reviews as did prime, and it is a GREAT game. IMO it is just as deserving as prime for GOTY, but only one can win and I dont see it as a bad choice.
Have you even played it? If not how can you make such a decision?

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Nintendo Gaming / Castlevania

« on: February 24, 2003, 03:01:09 PM »

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i'm assuming you think that 'M' rated games make an adult console? M rated[for violence] games are, for the most part, geared towards immature gamers. If you don't think so, than obviously you haven't been to your local EB, and you ignore all the little kids who like crap games like STATE OF EMERGENCY and such. Nintendo has plenty of great games that arent kiddie, i should know, i'm 29. You deal with that

you assume wrong. I am 32 year old gamer who disagrees that most violent games are geared toward immature gamers. That statement clearly shows an attitude based on bias instead of fact.
Secondly I never said GC is kiddy, but it is percieved that way in comparison to the other 2 consoles, and in this case perception is all that matters. As long as it is percieved to be kiddy it may as well be.
For a 29n year old you sure have poor comprehension skills.

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Nintendo Gaming / Miyamoto interview! Heaps of news!

« on: February 24, 2003, 12:28:28 PM »

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More importantly, we need to find something that is a substitute for Grand Theft Auto, in terms of a game that sells. It's our mission to find an alternative that is unique and non-violent. One of the answers is the connectivity offered by GameCube and GBA.

sadly he doesnt understand the American market.

oh well

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Nintendo Gaming / Castlevania

« on: February 24, 2003, 12:18:53 PM »

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they think it's a kiddie machine

compared to the PS2 and X-box it is.

deal with it.

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Nintendo Gaming / Castlevania

« on: February 24, 2003, 12:17:05 PM »

man you guys just dont get it.
PS2 has the highest user base, therefore they will get the majority of third part exclusives, it only makes sense.
As for metal gear on x-box, it is a good fit based on the x-box demographics.
Think with your heads and not your hearts and you will see what is clearly obvious.

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Nintendo Gaming / nintendo starting to compete?

« on: February 15, 2003, 08:05:05 AM »

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and since at age 17, I am a genius

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They seem to be trying to seem much more serious lately than before

They sure don't make genius like they use to.

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Nintendo Gaming / My Theory On Nintendo In The Modern World

« on: February 14, 2003, 09:49:01 AM »

The thing that got me was the motion of Link. He moved as if he were alive, the way he climbed up on things, the way he rolled and swung his sword.
I was litterally in awe.
I honestly thought this would suck being "cel shaded", but what I saw wasnt a cell shaded game at all, I saw a real life cartoon, a cartoon I became part of. I stoof there for a long time playing, I actually lost track of time.
The sad thing was how easily I got to try it, maybe because I was in a suit and tie, or just because I was the only person in the GC section.
Everyone seemed to be gawking at The Getaway on the PS2.
As I walked by the kids playing the PS2 set-up I said "you should ot try Zelda on the GC display, I just hope it isnt to hard for you youngsters"

I smiled all the way back to the office.

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Nintendo Gaming / My Theory On Nintendo In The Modern World

« on: February 14, 2003, 08:06:27 AM »

I just got back from playing the Zelda demo down at EB.
I must say I got that feeling again, the one I had playing Mario64, that feeling where you forget its a game and you litterally become one with the character.
All I can say is wow.

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Nintendo Gaming / Great time for people that still don't have a GameCube

« on: February 14, 2003, 06:07:58 AM »

memory card 51 has 51 bolcks of mem, 251 has 251 blocks.
Are you still confused?

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NWR Feedback / Jesus, Rick!

« on: February 06, 2003, 05:15:35 PM »

Rick,

I wasnt banned from the new forums. I get the message when I try to view the EZ-board forums?

They are still operational I assume?

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NWR Feedback / Jesus, Rick!

« on: February 06, 2003, 12:52:09 PM »

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The problem is, for the most part, these people are NO LONGER IN NINTENDO'S TARGET MARKET. And now they wonder why Nintendo is making all these bad decisions, and why Nintendo has "forsaken" them. Sorry, you grew up, and now Sony and Microsoft want your business. Honestly, all these angry teens can do is wait a few more years until they have families and are in Nintendo's target market again, or buy an Xbox/PS2. They're worrying because they feel this is something Nintendo has done to THEM, and your post was absolutely NOT going to change it.

Wow, you have, in one paragraph summed it all up.  
For a long time I have wondered what the hell happened to Nintendo. I now can see the light. Nintendo didnt change at all, I did.
Great post Rick.

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Nintendo Gaming / Dengeki Charts

« on: February 06, 2003, 11:09:44 AM »

I am suprised Zelda is not selling better. It will be real interesting to see how the US audience recieves the new Zelda.
The day is fast approaching.

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Nintendo Gaming / A Question for Canucks

« on: February 06, 2003, 09:07:33 AM »

grey ninja

if you can get to an EB that is your best bet.

PS - do the broncos still play in lethbridge?

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Nintendo Gaming / Offical 2002 Game Of The Year Nominees

« on: February 05, 2003, 03:14:05 PM »

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Super Mario Sunshine ought to win in the category it was nominated.

gimme a break. Sly should win easy.

As should Prime for GOTY, and AC for innovation, both very deserving.

all in all a great showing for the big N

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Nintendo Gaming / Sega!

« on: February 04, 2003, 06:33:22 PM »

SEGA is just plain lazy. Throw in a dose of being short on cash and voila, you have the NEW SEGA.
To broke to develop new games and too lazy to care.
IMO SEGA's days are coming to an end, and I for one say good riddence.

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Nintendo Gaming / Offical 2002 Game Of The Year Nominees

« on: February 04, 2003, 05:59:40 AM »

wow, I am really suprised to see Animal crossing and ED nominated as much as they were.

Wishing the big N good luck. Prime will get GOTY, hope to see AC win RPG, since I didnt even realize it was one LOL.

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Nintendo Gaming / GameCube's Appeal to the Teen Audience

« on: February 03, 2003, 12:05:02 PM »

ian sane

possibly the best post I have read in a long time.

I agree 100%, but until now didnt realize it