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That I would accept - if on a permanent basis.
Why will they be "forced" to make adult orientated games? The whole idea of a merger would be to attain that "Nintendo magic" or whatever you call it.
Sure, Microsoft would probably say to Nintendo that Xbox LIVE should be considered when they make a game
Sure, Microsoft would probably say to Nintendo that Xbox LIVE should be considered when they make a game
If Microsoft bought Nintendo, they could get Nintendo to do whatever they like expecting sales just because "Nintendo" is on the packaging.
And anyway, why is this still going?
It was a newspaper interview, thats all.
It was a newspaper interview, thats all.
gamesfreak wrote:
> Why will they be "forced" to make adult orientated games?
> The whole idea of a merger would be to attain that "Nintendo
> magic" or whatever you call it.
Nintendo would be the Microsoft department in charge of making games systems. If Nintendo had their way it would be "for everyon". Microsoft would insist Nintendo include adults software from third parties and companies like Bungie.
> Why will they be "forced" to make adult orientated games?
> The whole idea of a merger would be to attain that "Nintendo
> magic" or whatever you call it.
Nintendo would be the Microsoft department in charge of making games systems. If Nintendo had their way it would be "for everyon". Microsoft would insist Nintendo include adults software from third parties and companies like Bungie.
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Arguing on here is done for entertainment purposes.
Why do you think these forums are so popular?
Why do you think these forums are so popular?
Edgy wrote:
> Arguing on here is done for entertainment purposes.
>
> Why do you think these forums are so popular?
Mattribute is here.
> Arguing on here is done for entertainment purposes.
>
> Why do you think these forums are so popular?
Mattribute is here.
So that was for his benefit? :D
Dringo wrote:
> So tell me NB, considering Yamauchi is head of Nintendo (in reality)
> and owns the majority of the shares...
But he doesn't. The majority of the shares will be owned by Japanese insurance companies. He's just the head, hired help as it were.
> How, if Nintendo say no, will Nintendo be able to sell?
Because if the shareholders accept the offer he can't do anything about it. If enough shareholders are prepared to sell their shares to Microsoft, then they have the power to do what they want.
> As for what I mean by Nintendo being in charge because they are
> better what I mean is thus:
>
> Nintendo would be forced to have multiple mediums in their machine,
> Nintendo will be forced to have more and more adult software avalible
> for the machine and Nintendo will be forced to make online games.
I see what you are saying here, but it wouldn't happen like that. Microsoft know that Nintendo don't do adult games. Nintendo could not make Halo 3 if they tried, they don't know anything about shooters like that. Besides, Microsoft would buy Nintendo to get what Nintendo do best - childrens games. PS2 is popular among children as well as teenagers because it has games that appeal to them. They might be rubbish, but they exist. Microsoft don't really have much beyond Vexx and Crash Bandicoot. Microsoft need more children to buy the Xbox.
> Overall if Microsoft bought Nintendo, it would be Nintendo that would
> become the main competitor... Nintendo won't just become another part
> of 'Microsoft Games Studio's' MGS will become apart of Nintendo.
Possibly in Japan, but in the Western world Nintendo now have a fairly poor reputation. People think of them as being a kids game company, knowing them for delays and dropping titles. For suing importers. Microsoft don't do partial control. Everyone would know that Nintendo were a Microsoft studio. I think they would be annexed, but just carry on much as normal. Except if they had any sense, MS would hire you for PR.
> Microsoft will control advertisement and make sure there are plenty
> of adult games and make sure they counteract Sony. Nintendo will
> continue as normal, with a new owner.
Exactly. I just don't think they would be given control of Bungie, Rare etc. They would fit in alongside them, but not control them.
> So tell me NB, considering Yamauchi is head of Nintendo (in reality)
> and owns the majority of the shares...
But he doesn't. The majority of the shares will be owned by Japanese insurance companies. He's just the head, hired help as it were.
> How, if Nintendo say no, will Nintendo be able to sell?
Because if the shareholders accept the offer he can't do anything about it. If enough shareholders are prepared to sell their shares to Microsoft, then they have the power to do what they want.
> As for what I mean by Nintendo being in charge because they are
> better what I mean is thus:
>
> Nintendo would be forced to have multiple mediums in their machine,
> Nintendo will be forced to have more and more adult software avalible
> for the machine and Nintendo will be forced to make online games.
I see what you are saying here, but it wouldn't happen like that. Microsoft know that Nintendo don't do adult games. Nintendo could not make Halo 3 if they tried, they don't know anything about shooters like that. Besides, Microsoft would buy Nintendo to get what Nintendo do best - childrens games. PS2 is popular among children as well as teenagers because it has games that appeal to them. They might be rubbish, but they exist. Microsoft don't really have much beyond Vexx and Crash Bandicoot. Microsoft need more children to buy the Xbox.
> Overall if Microsoft bought Nintendo, it would be Nintendo that would
> become the main competitor... Nintendo won't just become another part
> of 'Microsoft Games Studio's' MGS will become apart of Nintendo.
Possibly in Japan, but in the Western world Nintendo now have a fairly poor reputation. People think of them as being a kids game company, knowing them for delays and dropping titles. For suing importers. Microsoft don't do partial control. Everyone would know that Nintendo were a Microsoft studio. I think they would be annexed, but just carry on much as normal. Except if they had any sense, MS would hire you for PR.
> Microsoft will control advertisement and make sure there are plenty
> of adult games and make sure they counteract Sony. Nintendo will
> continue as normal, with a new owner.
Exactly. I just don't think they would be given control of Bungie, Rare etc. They would fit in alongside them, but not control them.
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