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""Crushed" How the DS will decide Nintendo's fate."

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Sun 15/02/04 at 00:40
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It is very rare for Nintendo to ever admit they're in the S**t but looks like they have done. Speaking to various Japanese publications Iwati of Nintendo fame confirmed that they are struggling to read the "Japanese Market".

It appears Nintendo maybe thrashing Microsoft but they are still suffering badly and the brave attempt to save themselves stems from Iwati's belief that "Consumers don't want flash graphics and better machines". So Enter the DS, Nintendo's big hope, success will mean a saved Nintendo....

"If we are unsuccessful with the Nintendo DS, we may not go bankrupt, but we will be crushed. The next two years will be a really crucial time for Nintendo."

Ah. Naturally with the continuing massacre on peoples wallets by the Pokemon franchise there is little to fear in the bankcrupcy department.

But it looks like the DS is more important than we though.

For the love of God say you are right Nintendo... please be right.
Sun 15/02/04 at 11:44
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The success of a system, even if each unit makes a loss, is an indicator on how much revenue games are going to bring in.

Therefore, if the DS sells quicker than Bill Gates can clap his hands to turn his lights on, then chances are, a huge amount of games will sell.

However, if the DS sells like DVD copies of The Blair Witch Project...then Nintendo need to rethink their strategy.
Sun 15/02/04 at 10:56
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Wouldn't it be the same situation if they released Gamecube 2? If it did well then Nintendo is fine but if it did badly then Nintendo would be crushed.
Sun 15/02/04 at 09:26
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I don't think it's the DS that's the important factor here, it's the games that are available for it - they're gonna need some kickass launch games.
Sun 15/02/04 at 00:40
Regular
Posts: 18,185
It is very rare for Nintendo to ever admit they're in the S**t but looks like they have done. Speaking to various Japanese publications Iwati of Nintendo fame confirmed that they are struggling to read the "Japanese Market".

It appears Nintendo maybe thrashing Microsoft but they are still suffering badly and the brave attempt to save themselves stems from Iwati's belief that "Consumers don't want flash graphics and better machines". So Enter the DS, Nintendo's big hope, success will mean a saved Nintendo....

"If we are unsuccessful with the Nintendo DS, we may not go bankrupt, but we will be crushed. The next two years will be a really crucial time for Nintendo."

Ah. Naturally with the continuing massacre on peoples wallets by the Pokemon franchise there is little to fear in the bankcrupcy department.

But it looks like the DS is more important than we though.

For the love of God say you are right Nintendo... please be right.

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