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| Acmlm's Board - I2 Archive - General Gaming - Microsoft shows interesst in buying Nintendo |
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alte Hexe Star Mario I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me "But Joe you're ten years dead!" "I never died" said he "I never died!" said he Level: 99  Posts: 981/5458 EXP: 9854489 For next: 145511 Since: 03-15-04 From: ... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| ...Bungie... I've never heard that name since they were bought up  Nor Rare  |
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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101  Posts: 1609/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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| You've got to be kidding me. "Does M$ buy their competition, then continue to make great products under the same name? No way. " OF COURSE THEY DO/WOULD! Why the hell wouldn't they? Unless they hated money which obviously they don't. You already prooved my point with this: "M$ buys them out and you never hear from them again. Consider: M$ didn't invent DOS, they bought it." Gates and Allen didn't buy DOS just to get rid of it, they knew that they had something big on their hands and they could capitalize on it in a huge way, which they obviously did. "M$ buying Nintendo == the end of Nintendo, or at least of their quality." Absolutely not. Microsoft has nothing to fear from Nintendo these days. Nintendo isn't the powerhouse it used to be. Maybe if this was the late 80's to mid 90's yeah, but not these days. Nintendo hasn't been making earth shattering console sales with the Gamecube in case you haven't noticed. Same goes with the N64 and it's time. Microsoft does realize, however, that Nintendo still has that certain knack that makes them legendary. They can still put out quality titles, titles that will always be huge. (Mario, Metroid, Zelda, etc...) And along with ownerships rights for Nintendo comes ownership rights for Pokemon. A huge asset to have in the gaming world. Having Nintendo under your belt would be a huge commodity. Microsoft could really up the ante in the console wars against Sony with Nintendo. Just buying them to snuff them out would be an insanely stupid business move. Microsoft isn't that dumb, they know there's a big profit to be made here and they want it. EDIT: Bungie and Rare aren't as busy as a company like Nintendo. Rare is still working on shit, it's just that they need time to get situated. Perfect Dark 2 does seem like it's getting further and further away. No new info in so long. But give it time. (edited by Vote Legion on 08-05-04 02:16 AM) |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 3286/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| Absolutely not. Microsoft has nothing to fear from Nintendo these days. Nintendo isn't the powerhouse it used to be. Maybe if this was the late 80's to mid 90's yeah, but not these days. Nintendo hasn't been making earth shattering console sales with the Gamecube in case you haven't noticed. Same goes with the N64 and it's time. They're not bleeding money on it either. Nintendo might be #3 in America but it's a decent #3. Nobody can beat Sony at the moment though.  And the same could be said for Microsoft in Japan - the Xbox is pretty much dead there. I wouldn't be surprised if the PS1 still outsells it some weeks.  (Not a MS bash, but that's actually happened. Not good at all...)And besides, I still want to see another Nintendo system.  End of story. |
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KawaiiImoto-e Hammer Brother Level: 49 Posts: 407/1068 EXP: 852917 For next: 30966 Since: 03-15-04 From: In my own little complicated dreamworld Since last post: 16 days Last activity: 4 days |
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| If Microsoft buys Nintendo, the best would be when Microsoft lets Nintendo develop the next Console, but with integratet Internet Connectivity and Harddisk. And of Course, Microsoft would let the Nintendo-Brand die. Nintendo stands for high quality games, even when many think Nintendo has only kiddy games, no one can ignore the sales of some games, incl. Pok |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 3927/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| Here Gamecube seems to be 2#, maybe it's becuse of the Nintendo culture over here. (This country have the highest nes/population rate..) I see more Gamecube than X-box things in stores. Thought Playstation also dominates here. |
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KawaiiImoto-e Hammer Brother Level: 49 Posts: 421/1068 EXP: 852917 For next: 30966 Since: 03-15-04 From: In my own little complicated dreamworld Since last post: 16 days Last activity: 4 days |
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Originally posted by Kitten Yiffer Do you have numbers? (NES/Population Ratio) |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 1426/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Originally posted by Legion You've missed the point. Read it again. "Think the poor sucker who sold it is seeing any of the profit? HA!" |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 3301/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo is #2 in Europe, actually... although it's hard to get sales figures considering Nintendo would likely only count EU countries (and Britain) in their analysis. I believe Nintendo is #3 in Australia, but don't quote me on that. |
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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101 Posts: 1616/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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Originally posted by HyperHackerOriginally posted by Legion No I didn't, you did. You said: "Does M$ buy their competition, then continue to make great products under the same name? No way. M$ buys them out and you never hear from them again." Yeah, just like DOS. Oh...wait.... |
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NightHawk Bob-Omb Level: 39  Posts: 563/621 EXP: 374743 For next: 30028 Since: 03-26-04 From: Switzerland Since last post: 432 days Last activity: 339 days |
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Originally posted by HyperHackerHe already saw his profit - when he sold it. That's it - he doesn't get any more profit after that, because it's no longer his. |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco.  Level: 114  Posts: 1921/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Originally posted by NightHawkYes, and additionally the people running Nintendo know how much they're worth and even if they did let it go it'd be for some obscene sum. Who cares if they don't get any money after that? They'd be hilariously, ungodly rich beyond their wildest dreams  So basically I'm saying HyperHacker's wrong, before you ask.(edited by Kyouji Craw on 08-06-04 02:10 AM) |
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alte Hexe Star Mario I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me "But Joe you're ten years dead!" "I never died" said he "I never died!" said he Level: 99 Posts: 990/5458 EXP: 9854489 For next: 145511 Since: 03-15-04 From: ... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| The total assests of Nintendo are relatively low for a multi-national corporation of their size. A total liquidation of their production facilities, patents, stock, etc. would probably bring in only 20 billion dollars of sales. Now, if the games divisions of Sony or MS did that, you could see something closer to 60-80 billion. Oh, and Microsoft is starting to pick up in Japan because consumers realized "Holy shit, they're the first company to literally bend over backwards to please us with everything that we could ever want...". It's not a big pick up, but their profit margin is closing in on 0. |
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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101 Posts: 1641/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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Originally posted by EvillerLegion Touche'......... |
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Grey the Stampede Don't mess with powers you don't understand. And yes. That means donuts. Level: 82  Posts: 496/3770 EXP: 5192909 For next: 16318 Since: 06-17-04 From: Kingston, RI, USA, Earth Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| If Microsoft buys Nintendo, then it really might mean the end of Nintendo consoles, though. I like my Gamecube. Certainly, Nintendo won't lose that sparkle that makes it Nintendo, but at the same time I don't think being bought out is gonna cause the innovative ideas to just start shooting out of their heads... If anything, wouldn't being bought out be a demoralizing move? There tend to be less creative thoughts when you're constrained by your superiors. Plus, they'd have to deal with Microsoft's standards, at any time MS could say they don't want Nintendo to put in a certain feature in a game, or that they need to change the formula to suit the MS image... Would that really be good for Nintendo? I'm sincerely hoping the DS saves Nintendo's butt. Maybe they should stay where they truly excel, in the handheld arena... | |||
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 3321/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| Don't forget Nintendo still has a new console up their sleeves at E3... Then again, so does everyone else. And I think that the *little bit* of success the GBA's had doesn't exactly hurt.  |
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KawaiiImoto-e Hammer Brother Level: 49 Posts: 443/1068 EXP: 852917 For next: 30966 Since: 03-15-04 From: In my own little complicated dreamworld Since last post: 16 days Last activity: 4 days |
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Originally posted by Ziffski Is that a Billion with 9 or 12 Zeros? |
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SePH Geldman Level: 33  Posts: 119/459 EXP: 219339 For next: 9840 Since: 06-23-04 From: Québec Caliss de libéraux Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 14 hours |
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| The big problem about Nintendo, is the fact that they are only active on the Gaming Market... While Sony, they have the electronics, gaming, software... Microsoft, they have the software, gaming at there sleeves... Things we don't see/we will probably never see: - A TV with name Nintendo at the Bottom  ..- A DVD Player by the codename NiNTENDO17002-005 - A New OS by the name Nintendo Miyamoto XP - Nintendo Internet Explorer 6.01 I think that MiCRo$$$oFT buying NiNTENDo, might be a good idea; as long as all the new software comes in with the name Bill Gates in the end credits ------------------------------ MANY THANKS TO: ------------------------------ Bill Gate$$$$$ Orochimaru Sasuke Jiraiya Uchiha Itachi Bill Gate$$$$$ Shizune Naruto Ino Sakura Bill Gate$$$$$ Nintendo of America Inc. Microsoft Inc. etc... you get the idea... $$$$$ buys all |
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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 1004/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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Originally posted by Comrade Kalashnovich I'd Like to see this someday....
It's been like that for awhile already. |
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SePH Geldman Level: 33 Posts: 130/459 EXP: 219339 For next: 9840 Since: 06-23-04 From: Québec Caliss de libéraux Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 14 hours |
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Originally posted by DarkSlayaOriginally posted by Comrade Kalashnovich Well about Nintendo going for televisions...  I'm not really sure the name would fit... see: |
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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 1006/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| I say that the TV looks good. A little bigger, with a Gamecube in it and now your talking. |
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