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Thu 05/08/04 at 15:35
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"bei-jing-jing-jing"
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Don't know if anyone has seen this already.

[URL]http://www.cube-europe.com/news.php?nid=6818[/URL]

Yes, its all hear say, but what are your thoughts?
Thu 05/08/04 at 15:35
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"bei-jing-jing-jing"
Posts: 7,403
Don't know if anyone has seen this already.

[URL]http://www.cube-europe.com/news.php?nid=6818[/URL]

Yes, its all hear say, but what are your thoughts?
Thu 05/08/04 at 15:44
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"Jog on, sunshine"
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Whoo, Nintendo aren't interested.

Most excellent.

And it's a German magazine? They were probably high on Brotwursts at the time, or something.
Thu 05/08/04 at 16:55
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*Ponders*

This may be about posturing as much as genuine offers.

It makes Bill, and thus his xbox, look like the 'serious' major company, and Ninty just some little operation he might like to own.

Of course, microsoft are vastly more than just the xbox, but it's still sending out a message that they're much more significant than little ownable ninty.
Thu 05/08/04 at 23:35
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The thing is, unlike the 300 odd million for Rare, Nintendo and their multiple studio's and billions in liquid assets mean Nintendo are worth so much even Microsoft would feel the strain in buying them.

It'll be the biggest purchase Microsoft would have ever made.

From a fans perspective we'll get a mass of Nintendonline games... plus RARE back so it isn't a bad idea.

But I'd much rather Nintendo starting kicking butt with the DS and Revolution.

Maybe if it goes t!ts up then they'll sell.

It's nice to know that if the worse comes to the worst then that is likely to happen.
Fri 06/08/04 at 01:07
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"Bad Wolf; England"
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If Bill Gates bought Nintendo, just imagine the games Ninty would release:


Super Smash Brothers XP,
Mario (Windows) 128,
Pikmin Millenium Edition,
Donkey Kong Antivirus.


AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

:(
Fri 06/08/04 at 01:15
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"everyone says it"
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Nintendosoft
Fri 06/08/04 at 01:45
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"bei-jing-jing-jing"
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Microtendo
Fri 06/08/04 at 08:56
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"tokyo police club"
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Nintendo (Owned by Microsoft corporation)
Fri 06/08/04 at 11:41
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"We are not for sale, and we have no intention of selling our operations"

Get in. It'll be a sad day if Nintendo are bought out by Microsoft.
Fri 06/08/04 at 11:59
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"All about the Beats"
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Nintendo might not want to sell, but depends on the shareholders.

Cause after all it is a business.

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