Why Nintendo is NOT dead.

pokejungle

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    The following was meant to be a short comment on why Nintendo isn't dead at 1up.com. It turned into the following. Yes, its by me. [Didn't know I could write that much did you?]


    Sometimes I think its rather a funny thing how gamers are so quick to call Nintendo "Dead" or "Dying" as if it doesn't have a fighting bone left in it. Old school gamers will quickly testify that they've been raised on Nintendo, yet, when the Next-Gen consoles come out, where do they flock? Ya, that's them over there by the PS3 and Xenon/360. The term "old school gamer" is being flaunted by people that have uterly deserted the company that gives them their name.

    Teen gamers quickly pass of Nintendo as a "Kiddie-Company". Sure, Pikachu may be cute, but the games are enjoyable for ALL ages. Where's GTA on GCN...? Well, I personally believe that isn't a bad thing. A lot of people love GTA and I'm not going to preach, but it is a crude way to enjoy videogaming. Games should be fun based on what they do for entertainment, not how realistic the blood is. For what its worth, StarFox was an AWESOME shooter, and is worth buying for any shooter fan, even though it may not be a Halo 2.

    Some people give Nintendo their back for not going online. Yes, this was a HUGE mistake on their part, but one Reggie Fils-Aime openly states. He's already confirmed WiFi built on the Revolution, and the DS has its online capabilities being used in the near future. Nintendo is becoming more aware of the Online market, and I'd say they've learned their lesson in full.

    Gamers have been disgusted by the lack of details Nintendo has released. If you are one of the those people: TOUGH! The Revolution is most definetly worth waiting for, and anyone who can't doesn't have enough self-control to do much of anything. The prize is always better after you've longed for it for a good while. Nintendo knows that, and is keeping the Revolution shrouded in tantalizing secrecy.

    And for those of you who are Sony and Micro$oft fanboys and fangirls: give Nintendo a chance. Sure, the DS isn't up to the PSP graphics standards, but I'd gladly take it over that Sony Screw-up because of its inovative features, and I love the two screens. If I wanted a black GBA, I would've gotten a skin for mine. I didn't need Sony to redesign it with better graphics. Microsoft has its amazingly large [compared to the new PS2 and GCN] console which has a great online service. Sure, the games are great and everything, but [and this goes for the PS2 also] I miss my old franchises! Give me Mario/Pikachu/Samus/Fox/Link/etc over ANOTHER online Madden game ANYDAY!

    Nintendo is by NO MEANS dead, and you just sound uneducated for saying so. Consider what you're talking about, and realize that Nintendo is still in the next-gen race 100%. Believe it.

    [This was meant to be a very short comment. It turned into a huge topic on why I love Nintendo [and Sony and Microsoft too, just not as much.] and why its not dead, as opposed to many people dismissing it as a gaming company that kicked the bucket. Have a little faith.]*

    *That section made more sense in the comment form at 1up ^_^

    ~Pok?Jungle
     
    um...*applauds?*

    (25 character limit....ugh ugh ugh)
     
    Hear hear pokejungle. Nintendo needs more respect from those whiney little kids who say Nintendo suck and PS2 owns because they have no respect for true videogaming. And having lived in Sydeny, Australia (one of or the biggest cities in Aus) I know ALOT of them. Give Nintendo more credit you PS2 and Xboxians.
     
    Yes, yes, yes! The most beautiful topic I've ever seen, because it's all about speaking sense! I'd say more, but it's nearing midnight here, so I'm braindead. I'll leave it at that.
     
    Well spoken, pokejungle... btw, Lord_Jaws1, i live in brisbane, G'Day! ^_^
     
    That's the age you live in, I'm afraid. Kids who didn't grow up with Mario and Link aren't going to show a lot of interest in Nintendo games, as opposed to the steady stream of samey war/assassin/crime sims that plague the PS2 (and inevitably the PSP).

    You have to wonder though, about the people who brand Mario "childish", only to head back to their bedroom to walk around San Andreas with a rocket launcher pretending to be Rambo.

    Raah! Me shoot things!
     
    Pfffft! Man, you guys are lame! Video game consoles aren't for playing games! It's all about gimmicks these days! If your console doesn't have unneccesary add-on features like DVD players, you SUCK.

    EDIT: "Also, I shouldn't HAVE to say it, but because someone's probably going to misinterpret it, I was being sarcastic in the above post."

    Don't double post ~TRIFORCE89
     
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    I posted this in two other forums for feedback, and I got the most positive stuff here. Even the official Nintendo forum thought Nintendo is dying x_x;;
     
    The official Nintendo forum... Blah...

    I hated that place so I left and came here. Honestly, they know nothing there. They sticky the moderator SPAM. I hated it there.

    Anyway...

    I agree with you, that Nintendo is not dead. You didn't give the greatest case in the world, but you're still right. I want to makes one off these soon.

    The GCN made a lot of mistakes. Nintendo was in a transition time between presidents and the previous ones iron fist was still present. Revolution will be the first Nintendo console released solely under Iwata's watch. He's been trying towards the end of this generation to turn things around and I think he's doing just fine.

    BTW, the GCN is officially an onling system. But becuase of piracy concerns they dropped support.
     
    Triforce89 said:
    You didn't give the greatest case in the world, but you're still right.
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    Thanks...I think ^_^;;

    Sure the GCN is online...but...where's the online...? It isn't considered online in the public eye.

    PS- I think Iwata is doing a great job too! =D
     
    Hey, could you PM me the site that the 'official' Nintendo Forum is on?

    According to Nintendo Power, Miyamoto and Iwata, they're "definitely behind in the market, but nowhere near what would be classified as 'dying'".

    I predict that Nintendo, as a company will ALWAYS be around no matter what. Even if they were to stop making consoles, which isn't the case, they won't die.
     
    Lucifer said:
    You have to wonder though, about the people who brand Mario "childish", only to head back to their bedroom to walk around San Andreas with a rocket launcher pretending to be Rambo.

    Raah! Me shoot things!
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    That's got to be one of the greatest comments I've ever read! XD

    Nintendo will be alive long after Sony and Microsoft in the gaming market. Sony and Microsoft build the console and rely on 3rd party developers to make the game whereas Nintendo uses their own games to sell consoles. Now just think if the Revolution, or Nintendo's console after that, becomes more appealing to 3rd party developers. Not only will Nintendo have their franchises like Mario, Zelda, Metroid etc but they will also be taking Sony and Microsoft's selling power. Even if Nintendo doesn't get exclusive rights to all the big games, they will still have a massive selection of huge games compared to the others and thus becoming the number 1 choice for most gamers.

    All Nintendo has to do is get it right now and they'll end up destroying the competition, IMO.
     
    I believe the can. Iwata is taking the company in a great direction.

    Oh, and Nintendo can't die. NOJ [Nintendo of Japan] is doing MUCH better than its American counterpart. I could see Nintendo doing a Sega [but I wouldn't want that to happen v_v]

    SBaby- I'll PM you ^_~
     
    Phoenix316 said:
    That's got to be one of the greatest comments I've ever read! XD

    Nintendo will be alive long after Sony and Microsoft in the gaming market. Sony and Microsoft build the console and rely on 3rd party developers to make the game whereas Nintendo uses their own games to sell consoles. Now just think if the Revolution, or Nintendo's console after that, becomes more appealing to 3rd party developers. Not only will Nintendo have their franchises like Mario, Zelda, Metroid etc but they will also be taking Sony and Microsoft's selling power. Even if Nintendo doesn't get exclusive rights to all the big games, they will still have a massive selection of huge games compared to the others and thus becoming the number 1 choice for most gamers.

    All Nintendo has to do is get it right now and they'll end up destroying the competition, IMO.
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    The first thing they have to do above all else is come up with a DVD Rom-capable system that runs well. If they can do that, everything else should fall into place. Just imagine a Pokemon game on a DVD-Rom... They WOULD be able to put EVERY creature into it. And they'd be able to use their Anime voices.

    Or even better, Nintendo signing on a big company, like Square, (They've done it before with Mario) to work on the game together. Think of what a Pokemon game would be like if Square worked with Nintendo to make it.
    (Idea sparks for a topic.)
     
    Nintendo is not dying, nor shall it...we all know this, however that does not mean that it will last longer than Sony or Microsoft they alone have the ability to stay in the consule race as long as Nintendo if not longer. Lets start with Nintendo, if they DID die its only because Nintendo went the way of Sega. However it has Mario, and who doesn't know who Mario is? IF Sony died it would be because the whole Company was bought out or goes bankrupt. And last but perhaps least, IF X-box dies it will because they went bankrupt for spending way to much money on their systems that does not mean Microsoft will die cause its a HUGE company...just the X-Box will die. In all honesty none of these companies have a reason to quit the consule race, but if any of them died Nintendo would go first.
     
    ummmmm...... if u did not know last year i found out that microsoft (Xbox) bought nintendo and i'm pretty sure it waz on the news in case any of u didn't know
     
    eh i might have to double check havn't looked at it in a while XD
     
    lol.

    Microsoft did make an offhand comment regarding that last year, but nothing ever became of it.
     
    XD ok (i also checked) (and i need the link the the new fourms sry for the offtopic thing)
     
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