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If only that were the case all the time. Buy one game at near enough full price and get another free. After all, that's what were getting when we recieve our copies of The Wind Waker, the latest Legend of Zelda game, which to our luck has a copy of Ocarina of Time and the Double-D add-on game with it at no extra cost! But why would Nintendo benefit in doing similar bonus discs with other own-brand titles?
When you think how poorly the Nintendo 64 really did fare up against the likes of the Playstation many years ago, it shouldn't suprise you to hear of many gamers who never actually got a chance to play top Nintendo 64 titles, or who have done, but never for longer than the times they spent at a friend's house. So, take all those people into consideration, and add the possibility that many of them would have wanted to have a chance of owning them, but couldn't afford a Nintendo 64 at the time, and you've got a big opportunity to make big money on the GameCube!
Although Nintendo still have the biggest profits in the gaming market, their flagship unit, the GameCube, is still miles behind the Playstation 2 in terms of sales, despite Special Reserve reporting that sales of the GameCube recently beat the Playstation 2 and Xbox. There are plenty of people out there looking for a new console to play, and the GameCube is sitting their right before their eyes in retail outlets all across the country, yet the gamers don't seem to notice it because there is still nothing to it that makes it stand out from the Playstation 2.
What would stand out, however, is Nintendo releasing all their new titles with similar ones from previous consoles, as bonus discs, including footage of up and coming games. This promotional material would boost the sales of GameCube games and increase Nintendo's popularity.
Some examples of this would be to include Super Mario 64 with Super Mario 128, 1080 Snowboarding with 1080 Avalanche and Mario Kart 64 with Mario Kart GC. Many people don't realise that the classic games are still fun to play, despite being on the older consoles, and given the chance, I'm sure they would be willing to try them out. With the incentive of getting them for free with top GameCube games, it is bound to work!
Some people are bound to start blabbering on about the cost that would be added into producing these bonus discs for new gaming material, but it is a well known fact that Nintendo aren't actually losing any money on each console unit sold, unlike Microsoft and Sony, who were both making losses on the sales of consoles when they were priced up as £299.99. So I am sure it wouldn't be of any loss to Nintendo to actually start productively promoting their games with these special bonuses!
After all, who could do it any better? Nintendo have such a long history in the field of gaming that they could easily find a previous game they have created to be ported in addition to a new release. For example, instead of releasing F-Zero X with F-Zero GC, why not release the Super Nintendo edition of F-Zero. That way, the games aren't too similar, and it isn't likely that it will be ported to the Game Boy Advance anyway seeing as an F-zero game based on it has already been released since June 2001.
Nintendo have an opportunity for improving their business figures, if only for the European market. Lets hope they take it (even though we know they wont).
Remember - Twice the fun for the price of one!
When you think how poorly the Nintendo 64 really did fare up against the likes of the Playstation many years ago, it shouldn't suprise you to hear of many gamers who never actually got a chance to play top Nintendo 64 titles, or who have done, but never for longer than the times they spent at a friend's house. So, take all those people into consideration, and add the possibility that many of them would have wanted to have a chance of owning them, but couldn't afford a Nintendo 64 at the time, and you've got a big opportunity to make big money on the GameCube!
Although Nintendo still have the biggest profits in the gaming market, their flagship unit, the GameCube, is still miles behind the Playstation 2 in terms of sales, despite Special Reserve reporting that sales of the GameCube recently beat the Playstation 2 and Xbox. There are plenty of people out there looking for a new console to play, and the GameCube is sitting their right before their eyes in retail outlets all across the country, yet the gamers don't seem to notice it because there is still nothing to it that makes it stand out from the Playstation 2.
What would stand out, however, is Nintendo releasing all their new titles with similar ones from previous consoles, as bonus discs, including footage of up and coming games. This promotional material would boost the sales of GameCube games and increase Nintendo's popularity.
Some examples of this would be to include Super Mario 64 with Super Mario 128, 1080 Snowboarding with 1080 Avalanche and Mario Kart 64 with Mario Kart GC. Many people don't realise that the classic games are still fun to play, despite being on the older consoles, and given the chance, I'm sure they would be willing to try them out. With the incentive of getting them for free with top GameCube games, it is bound to work!
Some people are bound to start blabbering on about the cost that would be added into producing these bonus discs for new gaming material, but it is a well known fact that Nintendo aren't actually losing any money on each console unit sold, unlike Microsoft and Sony, who were both making losses on the sales of consoles when they were priced up as £299.99. So I am sure it wouldn't be of any loss to Nintendo to actually start productively promoting their games with these special bonuses!
After all, who could do it any better? Nintendo have such a long history in the field of gaming that they could easily find a previous game they have created to be ported in addition to a new release. For example, instead of releasing F-Zero X with F-Zero GC, why not release the Super Nintendo edition of F-Zero. That way, the games aren't too similar, and it isn't likely that it will be ported to the Game Boy Advance anyway seeing as an F-zero game based on it has already been released since June 2001.
Nintendo have an opportunity for improving their business figures, if only for the European market. Lets hope they take it (even though we know they wont).
Remember - Twice the fun for the price of one!
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I think the problem with this is people who did infact buy the games at £40-50 quid would feel just a little cheated out of it, even after 3-5 years, as the games aren't even priced - they're free.
I know I would.
The only reason Wind Waker has the bonus discs to make completely sure Ninty's now top franchise sells like the proverbial hot cakes, and so Master Quest can be shown to the world.
I doubt Mario 64 would ever be given away, unless there was a particular reason (new levels, improved graphics)
I know I would.
The only reason Wind Waker has the bonus discs to make completely sure Ninty's now top franchise sells like the proverbial hot cakes, and so Master Quest can be shown to the world.
I doubt Mario 64 would ever be given away, unless there was a particular reason (new levels, improved graphics)
Free Radical Design was set up by various members of the Rare team who created Goldeneye, most promenently, David Doak, who appears in Goldneeye as Dr Doak in the Facility level. AS it was only a small number of a larger team who now own and run Free radical, it is very doubtful they would be able to claim full credit or full ownership of the game licence.
A shame perhaps.
A shame perhaps.
If Free Radical (the guys who originally created Goldeneye) managed to get a hold of the rights to the game - then a re-release of Goldeneye 007 on the GameCube could be possible.
But there's more chances of Martians attacking us at 7:32pm tonight.
But there's more chances of Martians attacking us at 7:32pm tonight.
Ah, if only we still had Rare
Then they could release an updated version of Goldeneye or Perfect Dark with Perfect Dark 0
*sigh*
Then they could release an updated version of Goldeneye or Perfect Dark with Perfect Dark 0
*sigh*
This is a very good idea.
I can think of many N64 games I'd like to have playable on my GameCube - Maro Kart 64, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, F-Zero X, 1080, ISS98 in ISS3 (now that would be amazing).
I can think of many N64 games I'd like to have playable on my GameCube - Maro Kart 64, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, F-Zero X, 1080, ISS98 in ISS3 (now that would be amazing).
I've had this topic in mind for many weeks now. That conversation we had last night (sounds sexy) just reminded me of it.
And so, this topic is the end product of my hope of seeing Super Mario 64 on the GameCube and the reminder by Dark Mark that it would be nice to see Majora's Mask on the 'Cube.
As for the original ideas thing. I owe Nintendo some credit for existing and having the idea of releasing Ocarina of Time on the GameCube in the first place. :P
And so, this topic is the end product of my hope of seeing Super Mario 64 on the GameCube and the reminder by Dark Mark that it would be nice to see Majora's Mask on the 'Cube.
As for the original ideas thing. I owe Nintendo some credit for existing and having the idea of releasing Ocarina of Time on the GameCube in the first place. :P
Come on guys, there's no such thing as an original idea...
RM18 wrote:
> You could be on to something here Edgy...
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And inspired by my blatherings on MSN last night on how Nintendo should release Majora's Mask as a bonus disc with the next Gamecube Zelda game (if it happens), no doubt.
> You could be on to something here Edgy...
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And inspired by my blatherings on MSN last night on how Nintendo should release Majora's Mask as a bonus disc with the next Gamecube Zelda game (if it happens), no doubt.
I think Edgy might be credited with it though.
:)
Mario Tennis/Golf/Kart/64/RPG... (maybe) - All Stars even?!
And so on.
Could rule.
:)
Mario Tennis/Golf/Kart/64/RPG... (maybe) - All Stars even?!
And so on.
Could rule.
You could be on to something here Edgy. And why stop with Zelda? How about releasing the N64 versions of Mario Golf/Tennis etc to the newer games. I know having old N64 classics playable on Gamecube would be simply great.
Although it could ensure higher game prices, Nintendo could give us a choice - I know I'd be willing to pay and extra £5-£10 to get Special Editions of games featuring previous incarnations. It could even give rise to DVD-style 'extras'.
Mmm, I feel a post coming on...
Although it could ensure higher game prices, Nintendo could give us a choice - I know I'd be willing to pay and extra £5-£10 to get Special Editions of games featuring previous incarnations. It could even give rise to DVD-style 'extras'.
Mmm, I feel a post coming on...
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