Winslowalrob Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 i know that. my statement was in regards to IF the revolution isn't a big hit. Thats a big if, but fine then. Anywhere between mediocre to amazing sales will translate into decent software sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Thats a big if, but fine then. Anywhere between mediocre to amazing sales will translate into decent software sales. will decent cut it? and what's so bad about my prediction of a merger w/ the xbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 That's simple. Because everyone loves Tecmo Bowl. And, too add to your other post that I forgot to quote, it takes at least 5 minutes to beat Super Mario Brothers..... if it takes you 5 minutes, something's wrong. unless you're not using warps. tecmo bowl was way cool in the early 90's. still cool now, for a little while. but 8 plays? please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 i guess i should just say that nintendo has let me down for too long, and i'm pissed. i'm pissed that i routinely see commercials for really cool games, only to be disappointed not to see the GC logo at the end. i'm pissed that they just completely abandoned the 64 way before they should have (what happened to all the expansion ports?) i'm pissed that the GC has about 1/3 the selection of games of the other 2 systems. i'm pissed that they pushed zelda back AGAIN. i've owned EVERY nintendo system ever made. the zelda series is the best ever, hands down. if the revolution drops for 150, i'll probably get it. i don't hate nintendo, i love it. they've just shot themselves in the foot too many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidenreich Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 if it takes you 5 minutes, something's wrong. unless you're not using warps.tecmo bowl was way cool in the early 90's. still cool now, for a little while. but 8 plays? please. I would like to see the 2 minute Mario victory. Still cool, for a little while, is what I'm going to work off of here. That's Nintendo's strategy here. Now, with MAME's & roms & the like you can play "almost" any game you want. All it takes is a little effort. But, how many gamers know about these things? Even if it's 25%, there's still a 75% marketplace for the retro gamer. Lets say, for some reason, (after reading a "oldschool game thread" perhaps) you have a sudden urge to play, say Base Wars. Now, you can either A)- dig out your nintendo & buy one on Ebay, - try to figure out how to load up a rom, or C)- but it on your revolution for 2 bucks. The average person is going to pick option C, because it's the easiest & 2 bucks is nothing. 10 minutes later, they're out 2 bucks because they remember that Base Wars sucks, but you get the idea. Having every game ever released at your fingertips is a great idea that will make nintendo money. Any game you can think of you can play in minutes, meaning impulse buys of crappy games will be through the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 You fail to understand the market . There are so many things that influence who buys what that a 360 price drop come christmas hardly counts as Microsoft winning the war. I have been a soldier in the console wars for 16 years son, trust me on this . Heh I remember when the Tubro Grafix 16 was supposed to be the death nail for Nintendo... We all know what happened there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNumberOne Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Can you imagine using that zany controller to go through a throwing motion of a football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I would like to see the 2 minute Mario victory. Still cool, for a little while, is what I'm going to work off of here. That's Nintendo's strategy here. Now, with MAME's & roms & the like you can play "almost" any game you want. All it takes is a little effort. But, how many gamers know about these things? Even if it's 25%, there's still a 75% marketplace for the retro gamer. Lets say, for some reason, (after reading a "oldschool game thread" perhaps) you have a sudden urge to play, say Base Wars. Now, you can either A)- dig out your nintendo & buy one on Ebay, - try to figure out how to load up a rom, or C)- but it on your revolution for 2 bucks. The average person is going to pick option C, because it's the easiest & 2 bucks is nothing. 10 minutes later, they're out 2 bucks because they remember that Base Wars sucks, but you get the idea. Having every game ever released at your fingertips is a great idea that will make nintendo money. Any game you can think of you can play in minutes, meaning impulse buys of crappy games will be through the roof. point taken. i guess i'm just not who they're marketing to. i want cutting edge, non-nursery themed games. i don't want a toddler link, i want the bad ass link that was supposed to be in wind waker until someone over there ate a bag of 'shrooms and gave me the cel-shaded crap. at least twilight princess is supposed to be adult-themed. but w/ this new pushback, who knows. maybe he'll be in diapers bashing gannon w/ his sippie cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I must state up front that I am a Nintendo fan boy. The reason I think Revolution will do well is that people usually have two gaming systems. Revolution will be the other one. My second gaming system is my PC. I buy the must have Gamecube games like Metroid, Mario Kart, Super Mario Strikers, and such that are exclusive to the system and are a good time with friends and family alike. I buy other games such as NHL, Madden, and Star Wars Battlefront for my PC. My decision to get a Revolution is based on the simple fact that I will not be able to get the great Nintendo exclusive games without it. What so many who say Nintendo should give up on making systems forget is that they have the cash cow that is Game Boy and DS. If either of those start to fail I would see Nintendo becoming a software developer very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 What so many who say Nintendo should give up on making systems forget is that they have the cash cow that is Game Boy and DS. If either of those start to fail I would see Nintendo becoming a software developer very soon. ds is a far cry from a cash cow. not even close. gameboy is a different story. and because of the time, effort and energy that they put into it, it's almost as if they don't care about the grown-up games. imo, fwiw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidenreich Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 ds is a far cry from a cash cow. not even close.gameboy is a different story. and because of the time, effort and energy that they put into it, it's almost as if they don't care about the grown-up games. imo, fwiw. They don't in the least. Nintendo gave up on the grown-up games years ago. They've always been a kid's company. Dating back to when they didn't allow blood in the home port of the original Mortal Kombat. With the "kiddie" games they have, you can buy a Nintendo for your 5/6 year old kid, and not have to worry about the content. As an added bonus, the parents of these kids can play some of their old favorites on the revolution. The hardcore gamer market is with Xbox & Playstation. Nintendo has their niche with the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lckelsey4 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 All this Kiddie crap is a bunch of nonsense. Games are either good or bad, and in my opinion, I've played just as many bad "adult" games as I have bad "kiddie" games and vice-versa. A good game is a good game, regardless of its material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 All this Kiddie crap is a bunch of nonsense. Games are either good or bad, and in my opinion, I've played just as many bad "adult" games as I have bad "kiddie" games and vice-versa. A good game is a good game, regardless of its material. it's a matter of opinion, and you're entitled to yours. imo, yes, there are plenty of bad "adult" games, but i don't have much interest in kiddie games at all. i'm 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 it's a matter of opinion, and you're entitled to yours. imo, yes, there are plenty of bad "adult" games, but i don't have much interest in kiddie games at all. i'm 28. Yeah, Major's mom and I play bad "adult" games every weekend. Her favorite is 'Hide the log in the canyon'. :nana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCitySkin Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Meh the only game that is important is Sonic, elder scrolls and Castlevania. Personally after Dreamcast floundered I've been pretty disappointed with video game systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Yeah, Major's mom and I play bad "adult" games every weekend. Her favorite is 'Hide the log in the canyon'. she described it as more of a "twig." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidenreich Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Meh the only game that is important is Sonic, elder scrolls and Castlevania. Personally after Dreamcast floundered I've been pretty disappointed with video game systems. I have a gamecube, and the only game I play on it is the Sonic Collection. So basically, I spent 200 bucks on something that I could have had for nothing if I hooked up my Genesis........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 she described it as more of a "twig." And i described it more as 'deep space.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 And i described it more as 'deep space.' i guess it's all relative (insert wv joke here) relatively speaking, a twig would make it seem like "deep space" like giving a whale a tic-tac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 i guess it's all relative (insert wv joke here)relatively speaking, a twig would make it seem like "deep space" like giving a whale a tic-tac Speaking of relative... I've got to admit, she said you filled *ahem* space better than i did. So here ya go - :1stplace: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 They don't in the least. Nintendo gave up on the grown-up games years ago. They've always been a kid's company. Dating back to when they didn't allow blood in the home port of the original Mortal Kombat. With the "kiddie" games they have, you can buy a Nintendo for your 5/6 year old kid, and not have to worry about the content. As an added bonus, the parents of these kids can play some of their old favorites on the revolution. The hardcore gamer market is with Xbox & Playstation. Nintendo has their niche with the kids. Helll no. Hardcore gamers are Nintendophiles that can sink 14 hour marathon sessions with Resident Evil 4 like it was nothing. Gamers that make grown men cry in Super Smash Brother Tournaments. Cats that know the Konami code by heart. No system has a monopoly on the hardcore market, but in terms of fanaticism, I think Nintendo has the others beat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Helll no. Hardcore gamers are Nintendophiles that can sink 14 hour marathon sessions with Resident Evil 4 like it was nothing. Gamers that make grown men cry in Super Smash Brother Tournaments. Cats that know the Konami code by heart. No system has a monopoly on the hardcore market, but in terms of fanaticism, I think Nintendo has the others beat . EVERYONE knows the konami code....but w/ out using al gore's invention, can you rattle off the code to get straight to tyson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuposse87 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I've always been a fan of nintendo, always will be till death do i part. Although, going to college next year, i don't know if i have time for em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 ds is a far cry from a cash cow. not even close. DS is a cash cow. It is selling very well all over the world. Heck, I have never owned a handheld and I want one. Nintendogs alone has made Nintendo a lot of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I've always been a fan of nintendo, always will be till death do i part. Although, going to college next year, i don't know if i have time for em huh? college=plenty of time for video games. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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