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If you are an X-box owner you will almost definatly be getting Halo 2, maybe Fable, but definatly Halo 2.
As a PS2 owner you will almost certainly be getting GTA: San Andreas and GT4 is very likely, although more for the car fans out there.
But it isn't as clear cut on the Gamecube.
I don't mean there isn't a big hitter because there is. What I mean is Nintendo are catering for the big picture. They are catering for everyone.
I'm not going to say Nintendo are the best. I'm not saying Nintendo will get to the top spot. Nor am I saying that they'll out sell the opposition. I just imagine that Nintendo won't have this "rotten" Christmas, some of you earthlings are predicting.
My reason is thus. Halo 2 is a sequel to the game that sold the X-box. Almost 100% of X-box owners will get it but will it attract as large a crowd as the original? Some yes, but as many? Certainly not. It will hit the top spot but it may also damage the X-box image. People already see the console as a FPS system with a few added racers and adventure titles. Halo 2 does not change that. And if you don't like FPS's... then why get an X-box?
The PS2 is in the same boat, both the games Sony are realising have pretty much done all the selling it's going to do. It is also appealing to a narrow market and Sony have suffered a big loss with Pro evo going to the X-box.
Now Nintendo's games are also sequels... but these games aren't commercial... and they aren't as well known.... and they haven't finished selling Gamecubes.
For starters. For those pure at heart Nintendo fans, we have Pikmin 2. A game that has a whiff of Mario, the magic of Zelda and the polish of Metroid. Nintendo at their very best. It will please the fan base and many a Nintendo fan will buy a copy.
For the Kids, a market left untouched by Sony and Microsoft this Christmas, and when I say kids I mean kids... I mean 6,7,8,9... actual children. Paper Mario 2, a game that is fun to play for adults but is almost 100% aimed at Children.
Metroid Prime has been given a second chance to impress. The original sold well but not even in the same league as Halo (although it did get a higher chart position) or GTA... a game that sold some Gamecube's. But unlike Halo its one week success faded away. Adult gamers, bored of all the Halo hype... potentially dissappointed by Halo 2 (with all the hype how does it hope to live up to expectations).
And then Donkey Konga. This game is pure Christmas novalty waiting to take off. Again where is the silly party game this Christmas on the rival formats? Nintendo almost exclusivly have these type of games.
Before I get assaulted for my Nintendo bashing here I know Nintendo aren't going to win. Metroid Prime 2 and Tales of Symphonia are a great FPS and RPG respectivly but commercially they can't hope to topple Halo 2 and Fable.
But Nintendo's trump card is with the smaller games... Pikmin 2... Paper Mario 2... Donkey Konga. These games have next to no competition.
As a Nintendo fan I'll be loving Pikmin 2, playing Paper Mario 2 with my little brother, enjoying Donkey Konga with a beer and 3 mates... oh and getting in some Metroid Prime time (which hopefully with a Christmas release will enjoy a larger fan base).
As an X-box owner I'll be playing Halo 2 online and I'll shoot some people in GTA on the PS2... again.
See my point in regards of width of appeal?
Maybe "FOR EVERYONE" isn't such a bad idea.
As a PS2 owner you will almost certainly be getting GTA: San Andreas and GT4 is very likely, although more for the car fans out there.
But it isn't as clear cut on the Gamecube.
I don't mean there isn't a big hitter because there is. What I mean is Nintendo are catering for the big picture. They are catering for everyone.
I'm not going to say Nintendo are the best. I'm not saying Nintendo will get to the top spot. Nor am I saying that they'll out sell the opposition. I just imagine that Nintendo won't have this "rotten" Christmas, some of you earthlings are predicting.
My reason is thus. Halo 2 is a sequel to the game that sold the X-box. Almost 100% of X-box owners will get it but will it attract as large a crowd as the original? Some yes, but as many? Certainly not. It will hit the top spot but it may also damage the X-box image. People already see the console as a FPS system with a few added racers and adventure titles. Halo 2 does not change that. And if you don't like FPS's... then why get an X-box?
The PS2 is in the same boat, both the games Sony are realising have pretty much done all the selling it's going to do. It is also appealing to a narrow market and Sony have suffered a big loss with Pro evo going to the X-box.
Now Nintendo's games are also sequels... but these games aren't commercial... and they aren't as well known.... and they haven't finished selling Gamecubes.
For starters. For those pure at heart Nintendo fans, we have Pikmin 2. A game that has a whiff of Mario, the magic of Zelda and the polish of Metroid. Nintendo at their very best. It will please the fan base and many a Nintendo fan will buy a copy.
For the Kids, a market left untouched by Sony and Microsoft this Christmas, and when I say kids I mean kids... I mean 6,7,8,9... actual children. Paper Mario 2, a game that is fun to play for adults but is almost 100% aimed at Children.
Metroid Prime has been given a second chance to impress. The original sold well but not even in the same league as Halo (although it did get a higher chart position) or GTA... a game that sold some Gamecube's. But unlike Halo its one week success faded away. Adult gamers, bored of all the Halo hype... potentially dissappointed by Halo 2 (with all the hype how does it hope to live up to expectations).
And then Donkey Konga. This game is pure Christmas novalty waiting to take off. Again where is the silly party game this Christmas on the rival formats? Nintendo almost exclusivly have these type of games.
Before I get assaulted for my Nintendo bashing here I know Nintendo aren't going to win. Metroid Prime 2 and Tales of Symphonia are a great FPS and RPG respectivly but commercially they can't hope to topple Halo 2 and Fable.
But Nintendo's trump card is with the smaller games... Pikmin 2... Paper Mario 2... Donkey Konga. These games have next to no competition.
As a Nintendo fan I'll be loving Pikmin 2, playing Paper Mario 2 with my little brother, enjoying Donkey Konga with a beer and 3 mates... oh and getting in some Metroid Prime time (which hopefully with a Christmas release will enjoy a larger fan base).
As an X-box owner I'll be playing Halo 2 online and I'll shoot some people in GTA on the PS2... again.
See my point in regards of width of appeal?
Maybe "FOR EVERYONE" isn't such a bad idea.
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I wonder, if you combined the sales of all Nitendo's exclusive games, if they would beat the sales of Halo 2 and Fable on the Xbox. I wonder.
Prime, Mario Tennis, Paper Mario 2, Pikmin 2, I bought Pokemon: Leaf Green on eBay yesterday (Advanced sale, it will be shipped from Canada when it's released in a couple of days).
Also, when is TimeSplitters: FP released?
I'm quite tempted to get Second Sight and Wario, too, though I'm not sure how far my bank account can stretch, silly Debit card.
Also, when is TimeSplitters: FP released?
I'm quite tempted to get Second Sight and Wario, too, though I'm not sure how far my bank account can stretch, silly Debit card.
I think casual gamers over the age of 12 will probably go for Prime 2 and Mario Tennis as the two 'must haves'.
I think the majority will find Prime and Pikmin 2 as the killer aps.
Although Paper Mario 2 maybe to.
This'll give Prime a chance to shine.
Although Paper Mario 2 maybe to.
This'll give Prime a chance to shine.
A very positive outlook on this Christmas, Dring, and you're right.
In terms of shifting games, the 'Cube will finish in last place this Christmas. But the of the wide range of titles that not only cater for the younger audience, but the Nintendo hardcores, is astonishing. I'll buy more games before 'Cube than any other console, and trust me, I have a very long list of 'wants'.
Thing is, this list not just on 'Cube, but the GBA also, is going to help for the future. Sure it was dissapointing to miss out on Starfox, Resident Evil 4 and Geist the Christmas, but maybe...just maybe...it was always intended that way.
Either way, for myself there are two 'killer apps' on Gamecube this Christmas; Paper Mario 2 and Mario Tennis.
In terms of shifting games, the 'Cube will finish in last place this Christmas. But the of the wide range of titles that not only cater for the younger audience, but the Nintendo hardcores, is astonishing. I'll buy more games before 'Cube than any other console, and trust me, I have a very long list of 'wants'.
Thing is, this list not just on 'Cube, but the GBA also, is going to help for the future. Sure it was dissapointing to miss out on Starfox, Resident Evil 4 and Geist the Christmas, but maybe...just maybe...it was always intended that way.
Either way, for myself there are two 'killer apps' on Gamecube this Christmas; Paper Mario 2 and Mario Tennis.
If you are an X-box owner you will almost definatly be getting Halo 2, maybe Fable, but definatly Halo 2.
As a PS2 owner you will almost certainly be getting GTA: San Andreas and GT4 is very likely, although more for the car fans out there.
But it isn't as clear cut on the Gamecube.
I don't mean there isn't a big hitter because there is. What I mean is Nintendo are catering for the big picture. They are catering for everyone.
I'm not going to say Nintendo are the best. I'm not saying Nintendo will get to the top spot. Nor am I saying that they'll out sell the opposition. I just imagine that Nintendo won't have this "rotten" Christmas, some of you earthlings are predicting.
My reason is thus. Halo 2 is a sequel to the game that sold the X-box. Almost 100% of X-box owners will get it but will it attract as large a crowd as the original? Some yes, but as many? Certainly not. It will hit the top spot but it may also damage the X-box image. People already see the console as a FPS system with a few added racers and adventure titles. Halo 2 does not change that. And if you don't like FPS's... then why get an X-box?
The PS2 is in the same boat, both the games Sony are realising have pretty much done all the selling it's going to do. It is also appealing to a narrow market and Sony have suffered a big loss with Pro evo going to the X-box.
Now Nintendo's games are also sequels... but these games aren't commercial... and they aren't as well known.... and they haven't finished selling Gamecubes.
For starters. For those pure at heart Nintendo fans, we have Pikmin 2. A game that has a whiff of Mario, the magic of Zelda and the polish of Metroid. Nintendo at their very best. It will please the fan base and many a Nintendo fan will buy a copy.
For the Kids, a market left untouched by Sony and Microsoft this Christmas, and when I say kids I mean kids... I mean 6,7,8,9... actual children. Paper Mario 2, a game that is fun to play for adults but is almost 100% aimed at Children.
Metroid Prime has been given a second chance to impress. The original sold well but not even in the same league as Halo (although it did get a higher chart position) or GTA... a game that sold some Gamecube's. But unlike Halo its one week success faded away. Adult gamers, bored of all the Halo hype... potentially dissappointed by Halo 2 (with all the hype how does it hope to live up to expectations).
And then Donkey Konga. This game is pure Christmas novalty waiting to take off. Again where is the silly party game this Christmas on the rival formats? Nintendo almost exclusivly have these type of games.
Before I get assaulted for my Nintendo bashing here I know Nintendo aren't going to win. Metroid Prime 2 and Tales of Symphonia are a great FPS and RPG respectivly but commercially they can't hope to topple Halo 2 and Fable.
But Nintendo's trump card is with the smaller games... Pikmin 2... Paper Mario 2... Donkey Konga. These games have next to no competition.
As a Nintendo fan I'll be loving Pikmin 2, playing Paper Mario 2 with my little brother, enjoying Donkey Konga with a beer and 3 mates... oh and getting in some Metroid Prime time (which hopefully with a Christmas release will enjoy a larger fan base).
As an X-box owner I'll be playing Halo 2 online and I'll shoot some people in GTA on the PS2... again.
See my point in regards of width of appeal?
Maybe "FOR EVERYONE" isn't such a bad idea.
As a PS2 owner you will almost certainly be getting GTA: San Andreas and GT4 is very likely, although more for the car fans out there.
But it isn't as clear cut on the Gamecube.
I don't mean there isn't a big hitter because there is. What I mean is Nintendo are catering for the big picture. They are catering for everyone.
I'm not going to say Nintendo are the best. I'm not saying Nintendo will get to the top spot. Nor am I saying that they'll out sell the opposition. I just imagine that Nintendo won't have this "rotten" Christmas, some of you earthlings are predicting.
My reason is thus. Halo 2 is a sequel to the game that sold the X-box. Almost 100% of X-box owners will get it but will it attract as large a crowd as the original? Some yes, but as many? Certainly not. It will hit the top spot but it may also damage the X-box image. People already see the console as a FPS system with a few added racers and adventure titles. Halo 2 does not change that. And if you don't like FPS's... then why get an X-box?
The PS2 is in the same boat, both the games Sony are realising have pretty much done all the selling it's going to do. It is also appealing to a narrow market and Sony have suffered a big loss with Pro evo going to the X-box.
Now Nintendo's games are also sequels... but these games aren't commercial... and they aren't as well known.... and they haven't finished selling Gamecubes.
For starters. For those pure at heart Nintendo fans, we have Pikmin 2. A game that has a whiff of Mario, the magic of Zelda and the polish of Metroid. Nintendo at their very best. It will please the fan base and many a Nintendo fan will buy a copy.
For the Kids, a market left untouched by Sony and Microsoft this Christmas, and when I say kids I mean kids... I mean 6,7,8,9... actual children. Paper Mario 2, a game that is fun to play for adults but is almost 100% aimed at Children.
Metroid Prime has been given a second chance to impress. The original sold well but not even in the same league as Halo (although it did get a higher chart position) or GTA... a game that sold some Gamecube's. But unlike Halo its one week success faded away. Adult gamers, bored of all the Halo hype... potentially dissappointed by Halo 2 (with all the hype how does it hope to live up to expectations).
And then Donkey Konga. This game is pure Christmas novalty waiting to take off. Again where is the silly party game this Christmas on the rival formats? Nintendo almost exclusivly have these type of games.
Before I get assaulted for my Nintendo bashing here I know Nintendo aren't going to win. Metroid Prime 2 and Tales of Symphonia are a great FPS and RPG respectivly but commercially they can't hope to topple Halo 2 and Fable.
But Nintendo's trump card is with the smaller games... Pikmin 2... Paper Mario 2... Donkey Konga. These games have next to no competition.
As a Nintendo fan I'll be loving Pikmin 2, playing Paper Mario 2 with my little brother, enjoying Donkey Konga with a beer and 3 mates... oh and getting in some Metroid Prime time (which hopefully with a Christmas release will enjoy a larger fan base).
As an X-box owner I'll be playing Halo 2 online and I'll shoot some people in GTA on the PS2... again.
See my point in regards of width of appeal?
Maybe "FOR EVERYONE" isn't such a bad idea.
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