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This might sound sensationalist, but I sincerly hope that, in the next generation of consoles the rumours are true and that Nintendo team up with Microsoft to produce the next console.

Owning both an XBOX and a Gamecube, it means that I'd only have to get one console and, with Nintendos gaming brilliance, backed up by M$'s chequebook and online play, it could make the dream partenership to overthrow Sony.

I don't think Nintendo leaving the console arena is even an option, and it's been stated numerous times before that the day Nintendo leave the home console market is the day that they leave gaming.

And, anyway, why would they want to? They're still second placed in the world, as the brilliant Gamecube Christmas sales in America helped counteract the European slump, and leaving Japan to take it home for them.

Nintendo may not be the dominant force in the industry anymore, but they've still got a lot more money to burn before they've even got to begin thinking about pulling out Has EVERYONE forgotten about the sale of Rare? And the 'Q fund' seems to have been forgotten as well.

All that said, the next 2 generations are really sink or swim for Nintendo. If the 'decline' doesn't halt soon, then the only way for Nintendo is out of the home console market. There's no doubting that, since the hazy days of the SNES, sales for nintendo have decreased, and, as ar as I'm aware, the GC hasn't had a million seller yet, unlike the 64.

For me, though, the Gamecube has been much of an experimentation platform for Nintendo, using it to test out possibilities and general 'new' things - for, if you think about it, there hasn't been one 'true' sequel to any of the old games - the launch had Luigi instead of Mario, Mario's had a jetpack, Link has cel-shaded graphics and the karts had 2 per kart.

In the next round, Nintendo need to bring out their big guns straight away next round - do you really think that, if Nintendo would've had Zelda, Mario 128 and Mario Kart out within the first 6 months, that there would've still been this debate about it? By the time Double Dash had arrived, people had already chosen sides and decided who to support in the console race - If Mario and his karting buddies would've been there upon launch, it could've decided M$'s fate, and not have kept them in this so called 'limbo'

If I was Nintendo, I'd just give up this race, and concentrate efforts on launch titles for the N5, and concentrate on trying to give Nintendo the edge over its competition within the first few months.

Go N5

As Nintendo had $6.2 billion dollars in liquid assets last september I wouldn't be surprised if a major buyout is on the cards.

I'd expect something from Konami.

It is more likely Nintendo would aquire Amusement Vision...

Especially if Sammy wants to get rid of their Nintendo developers.

Capcom are in a state at the moment... Nintendo are looking to buy something... Come on!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Although truth be told I'd be happy if Nintendo bought Silicon Knights out and expanded both that company and Retro...

Or buy another small western developer, or some shares in one.

Retro and Silicon are fantastic, they are just too small to make up for the loss of Rare.

I'm hoping Sonic Team jumps ship, and the Cube gets NiGHTS 2, Eternal Arcadia 2 (not from Sonic Team, but meh), a good Sonic title and something groundbreaking from Capcom, as well as the usual Nintendo surprises.

All of this will be untrue though, and my hopes and dreams shattered.

Pretty sure at least SSBM and Tales of Symphonia have sold over a million copies each.......... I think.

Hah.

I am really expecting some big news, soon.

And 128 at E3, hopefully.

I use though far too much, though.

Capcom and Factor 5 would be brilliant buys for Nintendo, but I doubt they'd do that.

I have a feeling this big PSO news may be Nintendo buying the rights to the series, and hopefully, although doubtfully, Sonic Team to go with it. If that turned out to be the case, though, it would rock.

Again, doubtful though.

I'm waiting for a huge Nintendo buy-out anyway.

Capcom buyout would be heaven...

I would love to play Rare games on a Nintendo system that's for sure. And a joint venture will help sort both companies problems.

But REALISTICALLY I'd like Nintendo to buy Capcom and extend Retro. Then we'll have our killer company.

That's my problem - nobody to play with.

Ugh.