Viewing Thread:
"Nintendo Failing?"

Have Nintendo failed? That is the big question everyone is either asking or thinking.

I'll take you back to the nineties, when the two giants of gaming, (Nintendo and Sega) weren't at war. They produced great games at their own pace, creating certain masterpieces along the way, e.g Sonic and Mario. The two characters became mascots for the companys and were growing rich at a steady pace.
The games industry was a profitable buisness and more powerful consoles and games were 'promised'. Nintendo produced Zelda, a new franchise, which helped Nintendo significantly.

Sega ,however, was losing money. For the first time, profits were down. Just at a convienient time, a reputable, rival company steped in. Sony. Sony produced the Playstation, which hit record sales and quickly overtook the Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn consoles.

The Playstation had the backing of many games manufacturese.g Square-Soft, Konami and THQ, to name but a few. Now, Nintendo had serious competition.

Nintendo hit back in Japan with the ever-famous Pokemon. Everyone knew about Pokemon. It was everywhere, video games, cards ,posters and T.V series. There was no escaping Pokemon.

Nintendo continued to battle but seemed to give up. After producing the amazing James Bond: Goldeneye, numerous Zelda titles, Nintendo still didn't look like they were going to win this battle.

Sega had gone bust. They were bankrupt. So it was Nintendo Vs. Sony... Games like Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto ect. were being released on the Playstation, but Nintendo could only churn out more sequels e.g Zelda and Pokemon, whilst the fans were happy, most people wern't.

Some people say that it was Sony's fault that Sega only produce games today, but not consoles. But was it Sony's fault, or was it that Sega could keep up the pace?


This now leads us to the present day. Nintendo have had alot of speculation about them being bankrupt. Will they have the same fate as Sega? Maybe if Nintendo went back to their glourious days when every new release was 'hyped' and 'wanted' by the public, they would be ok financially. Without a mix of other games produced by leading company's Nintendo may suffer, too many games are accused of being 'babyish'.

If more Mario and Zelda sequels/remakes come out, will Nintendo still be here in the next 10 years?

gamer2005 wrote:
> Not the gameboy pocket or classic, i ment the GB Advance you twit!

Yes and thats why Ninty control over 75% of the handheld market.

Hedfix wrote:
> Ah, paranoia rules!
>
> So it read as if I was calling everyone here retards...?
>
> Oops. :S
>
> I was merely referring to the likes of Crackhead/Wakka/etc
>
> most of you are not retards.

Thanks Hedfix....lol

Ah, paranoia rules!

So it read as if I was calling everyone here retards...?

Oops. :S

I was merely referring to the likes of Crackhead/Wakka/etc

most of you are not retards.

lalakersrule wrote:
> Merely stating a fact, see no problem with it. Rise up and start a
> revolution against the dictatorship of SR!!! ........ but after
> dinner, can't start a revolution on an empty stomach

Or on Sundays.

Hedfix wrote:
> Well, coin, it went roughly like this:
>
> "gamer2005 wrote:
>
> Not the gameboy pocket or classic, i ment the GB Advance you twit!
>
> So I'm somehow supposed to know that? If you're trying to make a
> point it helps if you make the FULL POINT.
>
> Jeese some of these retards make the other retards look
> competent."
>
>
> Now come on. That's NOT that offensive.
>
> If that's more offensive than getting round the swear filter then
> turn me pink right now! (or preferably RED for those with reasonable
> memories)

I remember that post.

It just said that everyone on these boards was a retard.

I'm not complaining.

Merely stating a fact, see no problem with it. Rise up and start a revolution against the dictatorship of SR!!! ........ but after dinner, can't start a revolution on an empty stomach

Well, coin, it went roughly like this:

"gamer2005 wrote:
>
> Not the gameboy pocket or classic, i ment the GB Advance you twit!

So I'm somehow supposed to know that? If you're trying to make a point it helps if you make the FULL POINT.

Jeese some of these retards make the other retards look competent."


Now come on. That's NOT that offensive.

If that's more offensive than getting round the swear filter then turn me pink right now! (or preferably RED for those with reasonable memories)

gamer2005 wrote:
> Have Nintendo failed? That is the big question everyone is either
> asking or thinking.


Sorry to double post... But I love this.

The 'big question'.

I think the 'big question' for most of the people on this forum is 'when will I next get laid?' or 'I never realised she had that much chest hair'.

I think a more appropraite start would have been - 'Have Nintendo failed? That is the rather insignificant question that everyone is neither asking or thinking.'

Where was it?

*Tries to remember if his deleted post was offensive at all*