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Nintendo Gaming / Fire Emblem

« on: February 01, 2003, 03:58:44 PM »

They were going to port the first one. But for some reason trashed the project. So they might do it for this one. Considering their is a new president and they brought over Zelda preorder thing.

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General Chat / Hey yo

« on: February 01, 2003, 03:55:28 PM »

I wonder if there will be page like there was on the pervious board before Ez.

[Check out the new Rayman website with some downloads and various shenanigans!]

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TalkBack / Samus Action Figure!

« on: February 01, 2003, 03:50:58 PM »

Check out the new Rayman website with some downloads and various shenanigans!

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc will feature the song "Madder," from Groove Armada's new album. You can check it out on a trailer at the new official Rayman site, Raymanzone.com. Here's what the latest press release had to say:

At Raymanzone, fans of Rayman can enjoy access to exclusive information about Rayman and other familiar characters.  They can also meet and chat with other Rayman fanatics in the forums, and download original goodies.  The site contains comprehensive information about the Rayman series and behind-the scenes technical and artistic details about the development of the Rayman games.  From new fans to hardcore Rayman gamers, Raymanzone offers something special for everyone.

There's lots of nifty stuff like screensavers and Winamp skins, so have a look!

[Shigeru Miyamoto to make rare and intimate appearance in London later this month to promote the release of the Zeldas. What!? You can MEET SHIGGY?!]

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Nintendo Gaming / w00t. First Topic Ahoy.

« on: February 01, 2003, 03:47:18 PM »

Shigeru Miyamoto to make rare and intimate appearance in London later this month to promote the release of the Zeldas.  What!? You can MEET SHIGGY?!

Shigeru Miyamoto to appear at Virgin Megastore Oxford Street  

Shigeru Miyamoto is to appear at Virgin Megastore Oxford Street (14-16 Oxford St, London) on Friday 21st February from 1-3pm.

Legend of the video games world, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, will be making his first ever European public appearance exclusively at the Virgin Megastore Oxford Street on Friday 21st February at 1pm. This is your chance to meet one of the most creative minds of today and the genius behind many of the world's most popular and enduring video games, including Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., and The Legend of Zelda. Over the years these and many other titles have graced the NINTENDO GAMECUBE, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Game Boy, and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).  

Miyamoto-san is making a rare visit to the UK to promote new Nintendo titles The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for Game Boy Advance, out 28th March, and the awesome new NINTENDO GAMECUBE title The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, out on May 3rd, which is the 1st anniversary of the NINTENDO GAMECUBE.  

On the day fans can buy or bring along any Miyamoto Nintendo title for him to sign, from a list of over 70 titles since 1981. Not only will Miyamoto-san be signing games, but the first 10 people in the queue will take away their very own signed copy of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for Game Boy Advance, a month in advance of its UK release in March, so get there early.  

Lastly, but by no means least, an exclusive competition will run from Thursday 6th February on virgin.com/megastores where those in search of an extra special memento of the day will have a chance to win their very own piece of hand-drawn signed artwork by Miyamoto-san.

Stephen Lynn, Marketing Manager, Virgin Megastores comments:

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for gaming fans to meet one of the most revered figures in the video game world. We are extremely thrilled that Miyamoto-san has chosen to make such a rare appearance at the Virgin Megastore, Oxford Street. We are firmly behind bringing the best in gaming to our customers and we feel this collaboration with Nintendo will not only broaden our direct involvement in the gaming arena but will demonstrate Virgin Megastores innovation within the industry."

Considered by his peers to be the greatest video game designer in the world and called "The Spielberg of Video Games" by Time Magazine (May 1996), Shigeru Miyamoto is Senior Managing Director, Entertainment Analysis & Development, of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in Kyoto, Japan.

Miyamoto-san joined Nintendo in 1977 as an industrial designer. In 1981, Nintendo released Mr. Miyamoto's first masterpiece, the arcade game Donkey Kong. The NES was released in 1985 with Miyamoto's Super Mario Bros., the classic side-scrolling action game which set the standard for all future home console video games. Eventually, more than 40 million units were sold worldwide, and a series of mega-hit titles was born, including the 1996 N64 best-seller, Super Mario 64.

To date, Miyamoto has worked on more than 70 different Nintendo video game titles. More than 165 million video games in the Mario series have been sold world-wide. As well as the forthcoming Legend of Zelda titles, Miyamoto-san's most recent projects include Pikmin and Super Mario Sunshine on the NINTENDO GAMECUBE as well as Super Mario Advance: Yoshi's Island and Mario Kart: Super Circuit on the Game Boy Advance.

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Nintendo Gaming / F-Zero

« on: February 01, 2003, 03:32:26 PM »

I think it was said it would be like the N64's layout. (I think it was the preview on Planetgamecube a few days ago.)

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Nintendo Gaming / GameCube's Appeal to the Teen Audience

« on: February 01, 2003, 03:30:44 PM »

Nintendo accually probally has the best marketing tactic out their. The problem is that it will take a while for it to come the fruition. Remember about that post with the 8/9 year old saying the Xbox is mature. These are the ones who will have to get a Gameboy SP when it comes out because it will be "cool" and "sleek". And the 8/9 year olds of today become the console buyers of tomorrow. The problem comes in when it fans want results now. And that is not going to happen. It will take more than one generation to clean up the "mess" of coolness they go into with the N64.

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Nintendo Gaming / w00t. First Topic Ahoy.

« on: February 01, 2003, 03:26:48 PM »

2002 was a better year than some whould claim. Nintendo didn't hit it's shipping quotas but not by much. And remember every Million console they sell since they made that new deal is $50,000,000 for them in profits. Something that Microsoft or Sony can claim. They are behind by so what, the SNES was behind over 90% of its life. So they can still secure second place. I don't think, and its almost in the relm of the impossible, for them to catch up to what the PS2 will end up. But their profits will be simular or more than their competitors.

2003 will be a better year but not a year were were Nintendo will dominate. The Xbox and PS2 have good line ups. Nintendo will stay within a good distance, and with Zelda will start selling consoles. And what of the rest of the year, only time and E3 will tell.

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Nintendo Gaming / GameCube's Appeal to the Teen Audience

« on: February 01, 2003, 03:09:38 PM »

I agree with what you said. Microsoft targets a certian demographic. (College Student, Tech Savvy) This demographic by and far has a large amount of expendible money. Nintendo by marketing itself to everyone basically apeels to those with families, younger audiences, and die hard fans, and many of these don't have the income to blow on a system and games as much as the students do.

Some may come hearing that it has good games on it. Thinking that it will feed their urge for a certin genre and third party needs, and that it would be cool. I can't tell you how many threads I have went through were these whined about getting a gamecube because it didn't fit their needs as a gamer.  

But not all is "lost" as some put it. Nintendo advertises in places were these "mature" potential customers reside. I just read today in thread on a different forum that Nintendo is running a Zelda ad in the recent Playboy.