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Living in the fantasy failure of Nintendo's world it is easy to be misled.
Lack of games has meant both the Gamecube and the X-box has failed to even dent the monster of the Playstation. Pull out fantastic games all you want, there just isn't enough to please all those billions of games players.
Nintendo promise revolution, Microsoft promise variety... Sony promise to damage the profits of both its rivals even further. One of them is almost certainly correct.
There is always a get out clause for Nintendo, being such a massive games developer themselves they CAN always become a simply 2nd or 3rd party developer. Unless Microsoft can increase the amount of games they have on their system, they have no such get out clause.
Both Microsoft and Nintendo are struggling. Yep Nintendo have a lot of money and so do Microsoft. But neither wish to support a massive loss. We've discussed a combined effort of Microsoft and Nintendo which would increase game out put, fan basses and variety of system capabilties.
It won't happen.
Microsoft will continue to pump money into their dead weight and Nintendo will try and invent another "innovative" idea.
When "revolution" was announced we all looked at the Bongo's, at the DS and at the (shudder) Microphone. Nintendo will add some imagintive new way to play games and hope it'll take off. Nintendo said the DS is a clue to the future of Revolution. What two screens? a microphone built in? Touch screen? What exactly Nintendo, unless all are implemented I cannot see this "revolutionising" gaming... just confusing it.
How about GBA 2? Or GameBoy Evolution. A simple gaming device, plenty of buttons, a nice well made screen, 2 analogue sticks for the ultimate gaming on the go. With revolution graphics.
Certainly that will be possible soon. Handheld gaming just looks better and better and you know it. There is no longer any restrictions.
Especially by 2006.
The revolution of gaming could feature a nice new controller, that in fact could also be a GBE. I don't mean a GBE CAN be used. Rather a GBE has the same buttons as a Revolution Controller.
Is it not time Nintendo really revolutionised gaming with a "GOOD" idea.
Connectivity is the damn future of gaming and you know it. What Nintendo "could" do is endless. 2 versions of the game, one for the GBE and one for the Gamecube. Maybe sold together. Play one, save it to the GBE and continue the GBE version on the go.
Or how about play the game on Revolution and download the game from the disc onto the GBE's format. GBE's games are avalible via download through Revolution.
Maybe I'm going too far here. Downloading the game you are playing to play "on the go" seems daft. Why not simply plug a GBE into the tele and play it straight?
Well Revolution will be this DVD/Music/Internet hybrid. The GBE's late 2006 launch will halt the PSP's advance. And Nintendo will be looking at a system to die for.
Imagine, playing a football game on Revolution. Download the save file on the "memory card" which is specific for the game and is used as the source for the GBE. The game is already on the card but the saved data from the Revolution title can be transferred to it. Then take a bus and continue the game you were playing.
This would sell. It is essentially buy one game and play it wherever you want, on two different systems. Multiplayer avalible via one and single player the other. It would work.
But is the technology ready? Can Nintendo really produce a machine that runs revolution graphics, plays revolution sized games that is easily downloadable onto a memory card? And doesn't eat battery life to death? Well if Nintendo can make a handheld that has 2 processors and 2 screens and still have a good battery life then I don't doubt it for a second. There is no need for a laser, I'm not talking CD's... I don't want some MP3 player hybrid...
And IPODS are lasting longer and longer as batteries become better and better.
Christmas 2006 for the Revolution and the Evolution could be the idea time for a real gaming "revolution". Whether it'll take off or not is a different matter entirely.
Lack of games has meant both the Gamecube and the X-box has failed to even dent the monster of the Playstation. Pull out fantastic games all you want, there just isn't enough to please all those billions of games players.
Nintendo promise revolution, Microsoft promise variety... Sony promise to damage the profits of both its rivals even further. One of them is almost certainly correct.
There is always a get out clause for Nintendo, being such a massive games developer themselves they CAN always become a simply 2nd or 3rd party developer. Unless Microsoft can increase the amount of games they have on their system, they have no such get out clause.
Both Microsoft and Nintendo are struggling. Yep Nintendo have a lot of money and so do Microsoft. But neither wish to support a massive loss. We've discussed a combined effort of Microsoft and Nintendo which would increase game out put, fan basses and variety of system capabilties.
It won't happen.
Microsoft will continue to pump money into their dead weight and Nintendo will try and invent another "innovative" idea.
When "revolution" was announced we all looked at the Bongo's, at the DS and at the (shudder) Microphone. Nintendo will add some imagintive new way to play games and hope it'll take off. Nintendo said the DS is a clue to the future of Revolution. What two screens? a microphone built in? Touch screen? What exactly Nintendo, unless all are implemented I cannot see this "revolutionising" gaming... just confusing it.
How about GBA 2? Or GameBoy Evolution. A simple gaming device, plenty of buttons, a nice well made screen, 2 analogue sticks for the ultimate gaming on the go. With revolution graphics.
Certainly that will be possible soon. Handheld gaming just looks better and better and you know it. There is no longer any restrictions.
Especially by 2006.
The revolution of gaming could feature a nice new controller, that in fact could also be a GBE. I don't mean a GBE CAN be used. Rather a GBE has the same buttons as a Revolution Controller.
Is it not time Nintendo really revolutionised gaming with a "GOOD" idea.
Connectivity is the damn future of gaming and you know it. What Nintendo "could" do is endless. 2 versions of the game, one for the GBE and one for the Gamecube. Maybe sold together. Play one, save it to the GBE and continue the GBE version on the go.
Or how about play the game on Revolution and download the game from the disc onto the GBE's format. GBE's games are avalible via download through Revolution.
Maybe I'm going too far here. Downloading the game you are playing to play "on the go" seems daft. Why not simply plug a GBE into the tele and play it straight?
Well Revolution will be this DVD/Music/Internet hybrid. The GBE's late 2006 launch will halt the PSP's advance. And Nintendo will be looking at a system to die for.
Imagine, playing a football game on Revolution. Download the save file on the "memory card" which is specific for the game and is used as the source for the GBE. The game is already on the card but the saved data from the Revolution title can be transferred to it. Then take a bus and continue the game you were playing.
This would sell. It is essentially buy one game and play it wherever you want, on two different systems. Multiplayer avalible via one and single player the other. It would work.
But is the technology ready? Can Nintendo really produce a machine that runs revolution graphics, plays revolution sized games that is easily downloadable onto a memory card? And doesn't eat battery life to death? Well if Nintendo can make a handheld that has 2 processors and 2 screens and still have a good battery life then I don't doubt it for a second. There is no need for a laser, I'm not talking CD's... I don't want some MP3 player hybrid...
And IPODS are lasting longer and longer as batteries become better and better.
Christmas 2006 for the Revolution and the Evolution could be the idea time for a real gaming "revolution". Whether it'll take off or not is a different matter entirely.
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I know what you're saying Dringo, but there are many PS2 owners who will write those games off as 'babyish'
Pathetic, really.
Maybe Nintendo should put 16+ age ratings on games like Mario Tennis.
*chuckles*
Pathetic, really.
Maybe Nintendo should put 16+ age ratings on games like Mario Tennis.
*chuckles*
Yeah but there are also a lot of adults that see silly fun games like Monkey Ball and Mario Kart and go "that'll be fun".
A game doesn't have to be cool and violent, just appeal to adult gamers by not featuring a kiddy story or something equally daft.
Mario Tennis'll sell to adults and PAper Mario won't.
Go figure.
A game doesn't have to be cool and violent, just appeal to adult gamers by not featuring a kiddy story or something equally daft.
Mario Tennis'll sell to adults and PAper Mario won't.
Go figure.
ADULT MARKET needs to be explored.
There are plenty of people I know who will say those infamous words 'Nintendo is for kids'.
It needs to be explored.
There are plenty of people I know who will say those infamous words 'Nintendo is for kids'.
It needs to be explored.
But it doesn't sell.
It is a nice extra but it does not sell. It uses up a lot of resources and does not appeal to casual gamers in the slightest.
It does extend the play time of games though.
So would be nice.
It is a nice extra but it does not sell. It uses up a lot of resources and does not appeal to casual gamers in the slightest.
It does extend the play time of games though.
So would be nice.
But, to be honest mate, I feel they need it.
Even if it's just a crappy Network Play like the PS2's, Nintendo need to keep up with the market.
Even if it's just a crappy Network Play like the PS2's, Nintendo need to keep up with the market.
Online play is not essential, it doesn't sell.
And they aren't in that much sh**. Sure their home console is failing but they are well aware of this. Their handheld console is doing very very well and they do have a lot of money in reserve.
It's just the Gamecube doesn't sell as there isn't enough variety of games. Therefore less people buy it. Therefore less third party games. Therefore less people... the cycle continues. Nintendo need to, THEMSELVES, sell the home system and then slowly coax back the third parties to turn the slide around.
Allowing games to be downloaded onto the GBE would be a big reason to increase the fan base and increase the third party support.
And they aren't in that much sh**. Sure their home console is failing but they are well aware of this. Their handheld console is doing very very well and they do have a lot of money in reserve.
It's just the Gamecube doesn't sell as there isn't enough variety of games. Therefore less people buy it. Therefore less third party games. Therefore less people... the cycle continues. Nintendo need to, THEMSELVES, sell the home system and then slowly coax back the third parties to turn the slide around.
Allowing games to be downloaded onto the GBE would be a big reason to increase the fan base and increase the third party support.
To be honest I dont give a toss about Online play, I dont have broadband, infact a lot of people dont have broadband, so it isnt a thing that concerns me when I buy a console.
Nintendo either need a miracle or do something drastic.
Maybe sign with Apple, Apple know style and Nintendo do not.
Sign with EA, that will be a big help to their awfully low amount of games.
Sign with Microsoft, it will actually be a 2 horse race. Rather than a horse against 2 frogs.
Maybe sign with Apple, Apple know style and Nintendo do not.
Sign with EA, that will be a big help to their awfully low amount of games.
Sign with Microsoft, it will actually be a 2 horse race. Rather than a horse against 2 frogs.
Couldn't agree with you more Dringo.
The ideas about the 'GBE' need to be put into action, and as you said, it's most certainly possible to create such a device.
I am worried for Nintendo. They can go on all they want about 'new ideas' and 'revolutions', but will they win back the majority of players? At the moment that would be a big, fat NO
The DS will be the acid test.
The ideas about the 'GBE' need to be put into action, and as you said, it's most certainly possible to create such a device.
I am worried for Nintendo. They can go on all they want about 'new ideas' and 'revolutions', but will they win back the majority of players? At the moment that would be a big, fat NO
The DS will be the acid test.
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