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"The console war..."

It's nice to follow it from time to time... here is some good news regarding Nintendo's recent Christmas assault. It is an article printed in Computerandvideogames where a discussion arises about Microsoft's hopes of winning the Christmas war:



Microsoft, by way of announcing its Xbox strategy for Christmas in the UK, has revealed today that there will be no immediate axe taken to the retail price of the console before 2004.

Expectations were high following Nintendo's slashing of GameCube to £79.99 that Microsoft would follow with a price cut of its own prior to Christmas, especially since Nintendo's machine has begun to outsell the Xbox for the first time in months (2 to 1).

However, Microsoft has instead chosen to place its yuletide hopes in a bundle that features the console, Halo and Midtown Madness 3 and a voucher for two months' subscription to Xbox Live. This Xbox bundle will retail for £139.99, on shelves from today.

Industry watchers will be following Sony's, Nintendo's and Microsoft's Christmas fortunes in the UK closely, in particular the clash between GameCube and Xbox.

While Sony is in an unassailable position and likely to do very well with EyeToy this Christmas, Nintendo is looking stronger than it has for some time, sales likely to be driven further by the arrival of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! on November 14. Let the battle commence.



Hmmmm exciting.

Dringo wrote:
> Notorious Biggles wrote:
> Viewtiful Joe is the only thing keeping me interested in my Cube.
> Nintendo are boring now. Sure, Mario and Zelda will always be great
> and for half an hour I'll think how can I not like this the most.
> But
> then when I do the same old things over and over again it loses its
> appeal.
>
> You've managed to name... 2 Nintendo games there.

More like 2 dozen. Sequel after sequel.
>
> Pikmin,

Didn't like

Animal Crossing,

Was OK

Eternal Darkness,

Indifferent

Metroid Prime...

Not as good as Halo
>
> And for most Nintendo gamers Zelda and Mario still lighten up their
> life... including mine.

*claps*

ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Dringo wrote:
> I was MOCKING your daft claim that Capcom is the only company
> keeping
> the Gamecube interesting.
>
> Whats their to mock? Capcom are the only company keeping the Cube
> remotely interesting. Without them I wouldn't own a Cube.

How many times do I have to say it.

There is only one game Capcom have released that is interesting!

Nintendo have released loads!

Yeah it is as simple as that. Difference of opinion.

Notorious Biggles wrote:
> Viewtiful Joe is the only thing keeping me interested in my Cube.
> Nintendo are boring now. Sure, Mario and Zelda will always be great
> and for half an hour I'll think how can I not like this the most. But
> then when I do the same old things over and over again it loses its
> appeal.

You've managed to name... 2 Nintendo games there.

Pikmin, Animal Crossing, Eternal Darkness, Metroid Prime...

And for most Nintendo gamers Zelda and Mario still lighten up their life... including mine.

Dringo wrote:
> I was MOCKING your daft claim that Capcom is the only company keeping
> the Gamecube interesting.

Whats their to mock? Capcom are the only company keeping the Cube remotely interesting. Without them I wouldn't own a Cube.

Ah, the whimsical indifference I feel.

I just like my Cube, nobody else cares, there we go.

Mr. Bigglesworth and Alaistair have their opinions, Dringo's his.

Ah well.

C'est la vie.

Dringo wrote:

> I was MOCKING your daft claim that Capcom is the only company keeping
> the Gamecube interesting.

READ IT! Where did I say keep the Cube alive? Hmmmm? That's right I said interesting.

I was mocking the fact that you said a company that has released 4 outdated sequels (or ports), a really really bad Mickey Mouse game, and 2 original titles... one of which isn't very good.

So you are saying that for ONE game Capcom have managed to out smart Nintendo with keeping the console interesting.

Get REAL!

I agree. I missed a lot of N64 titles and loved getting back with Nintendo games again at first. Now they really do bore me.

Kept the Cube interesting means kept the Cube alive? Oh yes I get it, its back round to the opinions battle and when it comes to Nintendo Dringo kicks his feet and starts to make things up. Its kept the Cube interesting for me and if it wasn't for them I wouldn't have a Cube. I know thats so hard for you to understand as EVERYONE should own a Cube regardless of the taste in games.

Viewtiful Joe is the only thing keeping me interested in my Cube. Nintendo are boring now. Sure, Mario and Zelda will always be great and for half an hour I'll think how can I not like this the most. But then when I do the same old things over and over again it loses its appeal.

VJ kept my interest. Resi helped fight the kiddy image. Nothing Nintendo are making is really exciting me anymore, it is all tired and unoriginal. Hell, F Zero was developed by Sega this time round.