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Super Sion
Posts: 1715/2472 |
Yes EZ might be taking advantage of Nintendo, but seriously Nintendo needs games that are going to attract thne crowds. I love Nintendo but the Gamecube over all has been kind of a dissapointment. |
alte Hexe
Posts: 2507/5458 |
Originally posted by Colin
Nintendo isn't being sold in the near future and I think virtually every market analyst would agree with that statement. As long as Microsoft does as poorly as they're doing in the Japanese market, and as long as Nintendo can keep the lead over Sony in the handheld market, they'll be around.
MS, is syphoning itself out of Japan, realizing that market trends there are on the downfall. The PSP, although a weak competitor, is still a competitor.
#1 rule in business: Morals mean shit, money is god. Nintendo has the hearts of gamers, EA has the money. Who is the butch and who is the bitch? |
Super Sion
Posts: 1712/2472 |
Originally posted by Colin
Sion's post prior to this (paraphrased):
"If you like it, cool; if you don't like it, cool"
Sion's latest post:
"If you like it, cool; if you don't like it, TOO BAD"
 Make up your mind. 
Ziff: I don't think Nintendo "sells" characters, that's a pretty asinine statement. I think that they want to have more exposure however; which would explain the recent crossbranding with EA and then Konami. (For all we know, Nintendo might have asked EA to put the characters in instead of the other way around to try sell more units. I dunno. I know that Namco and Nintendo are on pretty good terms which explained Link in SC2.) I think that it's in Nintendo's best interests to give their star characters more exposure in an attempt to attract casual gamers and fans of the characters; however, I don't think we'll see Bowser get his head ripped off in Mortal Kombat anytime soon. 
What can I say...thing happen and people change
What Im saying is that like it or not its still going to be released and people will play. |
Colin
Posts: 6228/11302 |
Nintendo isn't being sold in the near future and I think virtually every market analyst would agree with that statement. As long as Microsoft does as poorly as they're doing in the Japanese market, and as long as Nintendo can keep the lead over Sony in the handheld market, they'll be around. |
Squash Monster
Posts: 504/677 |
Why are people arguing about this in here?
If Ziff is right, EA is going to own Nintendo whenever it wants to (literally and aliterally). Putting Nintendo characters into a basketball game isn't going to somehow magically make it possible. If EA wants to buy Nintendo and Nintendo is willing to sell, then Nintendo will be sold, basketball or not.
My personal prediction: If EA tries to buy, Nintendo will not agree to it. Nintendo doesn't seem to care about being the dominant power in the industry as long as it is getting profits. |
alte Hexe
Posts: 2449/5458 |
The devil we know is one we know to be more aggressive than MS. I actually fear EA in relation to the rest of the industry. |
Colin
Posts: 6191/11302 |
True but then again it's better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
(Given that every big company has to deal with EA, at least they know what they're getting into.) |
alte Hexe
Posts: 2447/5458 |
Just a forward, playing with EA is like playing with the Devil. |
Colin
Posts: 6178/11302 |
Sion's post prior to this (paraphrased):
"If you like it, cool; if you don't like it, cool"
Sion's latest post:
"If you like it, cool; if you don't like it, TOO BAD"
Make up your mind.
Ziff: I don't think Nintendo "sells" characters, that's a pretty asinine statement. I think that they want to have more exposure however; which would explain the recent crossbranding with EA and then Konami. (For all we know, Nintendo might have asked EA to put the characters in instead of the other way around to try sell more units. I dunno. I know that Namco and Nintendo are on pretty good terms which explained Link in SC2.) I think that it's in Nintendo's best interests to give their star characters more exposure in an attempt to attract casual gamers and fans of the characters; however, I don't think we'll see Bowser get his head ripped off in Mortal Kombat anytime soon. |
Super Sion
Posts: 1711/2472 |
Originally posted by oniblade
I agree with sion(meaning he/she said what i was going to say)
nice job comparing EA to a rapist though
Im 100% man!!! *flexes muscles*
In conclusion this game will be great, if you dont like it TOO BAD!!! |
oniblade
Posts: 168/183 |
I agree with sion(meaning he/she said what i was going to say)
nice job comparing EA to a rapist though |
Super Sion
Posts: 1706/2472 |
Wow thats a big post....so I didnt read all of it
I think your just caring too much about the issue. I say who cares if you like it cool and if you dont cool, itys not going to change anything. |
alte Hexe
Posts: 2411/5458 |
I've been watching industry trends for YEARS. You are all morons and fanboys when you assume that Nintendo won't sell characters. Nintendo will be sold. It will be sold for what it's worth, dirt. Nintendo is a weak corporate entity, its investors have low confidence. As companies like Tiger and Sony now try to break its only real hold on the industry they will eventually give up on it, like Square. EA would jump at the chance to get a lionshare in the Japanese market via Nintendo. They would love to be able to control the flow of some of the most beloved characters of all time. Sucks to the shitty profits that Nintendo hauls in, they can overcome that with their other divisions.
And the MS-Nintendo thing, idiot, that was a rumour. Unfortunately, EA is more aggressive than MS in its treatment of workers and its current attempts at monopolization of the third-party industry.
Here is the headlines:
World owes Nintendo hand for creating genius business model
After EA had purchased the flatering Nintendo corporation its large monetary muscle was flexed and brought the ailing company back to a forefront status against new comer Microsoft and long time rival Sony. This new Nintendo business model called stock-character acqusation has allowed for Nintendo to operate simultaneously on two fronts, third and first party. Through the use of EA funds to purchase Microsoft and Sony stock, Nintendo has effectively became the behind the scenes juggernaut of the industry.
Guess what Kyouji, all your well wishing means nothing. EA abuses workers rights, and violates industry agreements on stock purchasing. It is throwing the parity of the industry to a mess due to its agressive stance. If you don't want to use your miniscule brain, don't, but if I see a thread whining and bitching about how Nintendo has failed because of its own shitty business model when it is eventually purchase...I'll just laugh. I will laugh at everyone who has ever supported Nintendo after the SNES, I will laugh at the people yelling at me, and what is more, I'll laugh at people who lost their livelihood by investing in a bad company. |
Super Sion
Posts: 1704/2472 |
Just let them do what they want, who cares. I dont want to hear any more complaining. This will be awesome PERIOD! |
Alastor the Stylish
Posts: 4440/7620 |
Originally posted by Sion
You guys cant say that seeing Luigi cross the ball between his legs like three times while spinning in mid air just before a dunk wasnt cool, and if you do your a freakin liar!!
It was cool, I must say.
Ziffski: Stop with the conspiracy theories. Do we care? I say we do not. EA becomes a bigger company! Ono! They're not going to be able to buy the characters because Nintendo won't sell them for any amount. We went over this a few years ago when Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo. |
Super Sion
Posts: 1702/2472 |
You guys cant say that seeing Luigi cross the ball between his legs like three times while spinning in mid air just before a dunk wasnt cool, and if you do your a freakin liar!! |
Colin
Posts: 6150/11302 |
Give EA a year and they can buy the NHL rights for a bag of pucks.  |
alte Hexe
Posts: 2394/5458 |
Yeah. Well, I don't care as long as Sega puts out hockey games. |
Colin
Posts: 6142/11302 |
I think that EA's probably going to cool down on acquisitions - their move today was pretty dirty as is. They need to concentrate on the GAME division now. 
(Today's move - obtaining the Arena Football League license to prevent other companies *COUGH*SEGA*COUGH* from using it.) |
Chaos Force
Posts: 272/332 |
O.O I...I.....III....*drools*
Note this may be the only NBA game I'll ever enjoy playing......ever.
*goes back to drooling* |
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