Author Topic: Nintendo grabs Bandai (Read 5476 times)

Kaj'oin · « **on:** November 16, 2003, 05:42:36 AM »

"This week, well-regarded Japanese newsmagazine Sentaku published an article alleging that Nintendo is collaborating with UFJ Bank, which counts both Nintendo and Bandai among its corporate clients, to gain control of Bandai. The article is based on an interview with Makoto Yamashina, the son of Bandai's founder and one of the company's directors, as well as other industry insiders."
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I think this a good move for nintendo but it's clear the son does'nt want to sell up.

Hey it's bussiness.

Crono · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2003, 07:12:50 AM »

well ur link is not workig but. if that is true that's the best news i've heard in a while.because i love the gundam series.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2003, 07:42:18 AM »

The working link is here:
http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6083620.html

But if Nintendo does buy Bandai, this could be a HUGE boost in Japan, considering how many anime licenses that Bandai has.

ThePerm · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2003, 08:26:33 AM »

naruto......

KDR_11k · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2003, 09:06:43 AM »

Hm, when I think of Bandai I think "toy manufacturer". Did I misunderstand something about their role or do they make shows AND toys?

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2003, 09:14:56 AM »

They make toys, shows and video games for consoles minus xbox, bandai made the wonderswan and wonderswan color(correct me if im wrong)

Berny · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2003, 10:46:40 AM »

Aside from the Gundam series which I AM interested in playing, what other stuff do they make. Oh, yeah they make DigiMon don't they? lol. That'll be awesome.

Pokemon vs. Digimon Only for Nintendo Gamecube. Dun dun dun. Wait....is Digimon even an RPG?

ThePerm · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2003, 12:23:58 PM »

they own the rights to dragon ball z games in japan(which atari publishes here), they have a strong relationship with tv tokyo which has some badass cartoons like naruto, i think scrapped princess was on tv tokyo, f-zero is, Bandai is making the //.hack games i think. They own power rangers

. Bandai has alot of connections that would be beneficial to nintendo. Lots of licenses and big toy manufacturing plants.

Scalemail Ted · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2003, 12:44:01 PM »

This is great news if Nintendo wants to diverisfy itself into other markets. Nintendo already is one of the world's largest publishers of video games (both home sonsole and portable). If they merged/bought out Bandai then they would also become the world's largest toy maker. In addition to that they would have rights/liscenes to several anime and manga series as well as some of the studios in which those series are made. Nintendo could then compete in multiple markets and NOT be as dependant in only video games. This would truely make Nintendo a powerhouse. However, I dont not know how likely it is for Nintendo to acquire Bandai. Its apparent that they have an interest in the firm due to their investment but whether they will be successful in woeing enough support is far from evidant. We'll have to take a wait and see approach. But it would certainly benefit both Bandai and Nintendo if this news was to come into fruitation.

ThePerm · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2003, 01:43:49 PM »

zelda anime

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2003, 02:52:48 PM »

Bandai helped bring "Love Hina."

I love "Love Hina."

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2003, 03:57:42 PM »

What I want to see brought to Ninty's console is .Hack...

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2003, 04:25:31 PM »

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Originally posted by: Bill
What I want to see brought to Ninty's console is .Hack...

NO!........... AZUMANGA DAIOH!

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2003, 04:33:02 PM »

And just what kind of game would you make out of that?...Well?

Berny · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2003, 04:36:30 PM »

.hack looks awesome. I saw a review of it on Toonami once. It looked marvelous. Wasn't the most recent installment online though?

Pale · « **Reply #15 on:** November 16, 2003, 06:02:37 PM »

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Originally posted by: Bill
What I want to see brought to Ninty's console is .Hack...

Hell yeah...i've only played the first one thsu far but I'm still saving up for the second part. It has some dry spots but the concept has so much potential, the story is great, and i LOVE the character design. If bandai does this series right they could have one of their first respectable video game series that isn't just pushing some license. (yes i know .hack is an anime, but ya know...)

Pale · « **Reply #16 on:** November 16, 2003, 06:04:04 PM »

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Originally posted by: Berny
.hack looks awesome. I saw a review of it on Toonami once. It looked marvelous. Wasn't the most recent installment online though?

No, none were online...just fake online...volumes 1-3 are out now and 4 comes out februaryish... Its a great game, especially seeing as you can pick up the two earlier volumes for 30 bucks now.

Djunknown · « **Reply #17 on:** November 16, 2003, 07:01:51 PM »

I hate to be Devil's advocate but here's another viewpoint

Sure its a good business move. But isn't it basically just Nintendo sticking to the 'Kiddy' Stigma that competitors try to stuff them in? Sure, we've got Otakus here stateside (Myself included), but like hardcore gamers, we don't make up the vast majority of the market. Nintendo will grab the children's market alright, but what about us?

I'm sure we'll go gaga if/when they release a Gundam title on the 'Cube, but who's going to show out for it? Otaku and the kids. I don't know about you, but I still get wierd looks when I'm in the manga section which is filled with kids under 16. (Chances are, no 'adults' who are into Manga/anime in my area.)

I'll say again, good business move? Defintately. You got one of the biggest toymakers/anime on your side, which can almost gurantee success. Will they solidfy their stake with children and otaku, which amounts to $$$? Most likely.
Will the casual gamer care (Ages 17-24, or the 'I want teh cool system with the most overated game'), which here in US make up the vast majority? Nope.

So there you go, another angle.

P.S Love Hina.Best.Comedy.Ever.

DrForester · « **Reply #18 on:** November 16, 2003, 07:59:34 PM »

I didn't really understand this move. Bandai's not going to go exclusive to gamecube, and it's not like Nintendo could buy out Bandai. Bandai's licences are just as well known and valuable as Nintendo's.

On the plus side, hopefully whatever bandai puts onto GC will have an easier time comming to the USA.

As for all the anime, not all the stuff bandai releases in the USA is own by bandai. They just have US licence rights to a very specific porduct. Love hina for example, had little to do with Bandai, Bandai just released it to us eager US fanboys.

oh, and Azumanga Daioh kicks the crap out of Love Hina as a coemdy

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #19 on:** November 16, 2003, 08:18:35 PM »

Azumanga Daioh is enlightenment.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2003, 01:58:47 AM »

I would just like to add that I couldn't care less if Ninty stuck to its "kiddy" image...

Fish · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2003, 05:31:06 AM »

Anyone got the list of Animes Bandai own? What I gather from this thread they atleast own Dragon Ball, Naruto, Gundam etc...

If they would get those for N5's release in Japan...

KDR_11k · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2003, 07:37:17 AM »

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And just what kind of game would you make out of that?...Well?

This. However, I think Kanon is a better base for Fighting Games.

Nintendo Gamecube · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2003, 08:58:26 AM »

Does Bandai own Trigun?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2003, 09:18:46 AM »

oops..Didn't mean to post here... ^_^''

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