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I haven't done any new topics in the Ninty forum recently, so I decided to do this one, inspired by my History Coursework, in keeping with the 'back to school' theme.So here is your assignment class:
Consider the following factors which may aid Nintendo to victory in the coming struggle against the PS2 and Xbox:
-The abandoning of cartridge based console in favour of proprietary DVDs.
-The PS2s more complex arcitecture making it more difficult to develop for.
-Nintendo's many franchise titles set to appear on GameCube, such as Mario, Zelda, Metroid and Starfox.
-Sega's backing out of the console market, and Sonic Team favouring the GameCube.
-Nintendos new 'Short and Sweet' policy on (at least some) of their new GameCube titles.
-Nintendos much more third party friendly approach this time round.
Now, for the perfect console war topic, centered around Nintendo:
Part 1) Choose any ONE of the reasons from the list, and explain how it may help Nintendo beat the opposition.
Part 2) By reference to the list, explain how each of these will aid Nintendo in the long term and/or short term.
Part 3) Explain whether any one of the factors will be more important than the others in determining how successful Nintendo will be in the upcoming struggle, and if any factors are interlinked.
And if anyone completes a homework (unlikely) then I will grade it if I can be bothered, and if you haven't given it to me by next Sunday, then I want a letter from your parents explaining why! (no 'my dog ate it' rubbish!)
Consider the following factors which may aid Nintendo to victory in the coming struggle against the PS2 and Xbox:
-The abandoning of cartridge based console in favour of proprietary DVDs.
-The PS2s more complex arcitecture making it more difficult to develop for.
-Nintendo's many franchise titles set to appear on GameCube, such as Mario, Zelda, Metroid and Starfox.
-Sega's backing out of the console market, and Sonic Team favouring the GameCube.
-Nintendos new 'Short and Sweet' policy on (at least some) of their new GameCube titles.
-Nintendos much more third party friendly approach this time round.
Now, for the perfect console war topic, centered around Nintendo:
Part 1) Choose any ONE of the reasons from the list, and explain how it may help Nintendo beat the opposition.
Part 2) By reference to the list, explain how each of these will aid Nintendo in the long term and/or short term.
Part 3) Explain whether any one of the factors will be more important than the others in determining how successful Nintendo will be in the upcoming struggle, and if any factors are interlinked.
And if anyone completes a homework (unlikely) then I will grade it if I can be bothered, and if you haven't given it to me by next Sunday, then I want a letter from your parents explaining why! (no 'my dog ate it' rubbish!)
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very good starlight, A*
(only cos it is the first reply about Nintendo!)
Also, Cooky, who is jimmy?
Anyway... I hope the GC ads used for the US launch are used here as they were supposedly quite good.
(only cos it is the first reply about Nintendo!)
Also, Cooky, who is jimmy?
Anyway... I hope the GC ads used for the US launch are used here as they were supposedly quite good.
Starlight wrote:
> Cooky wrote:
> Done me CEs, me GCESs, and me A-Levels!
:)
Me too, only
> what are CE's?
Common Entrance exams. I had to do them when I was 12. (b#@*dy private schools!)
umm um er
Oh and in reply to the topic, Nintendo need to
> advertise on TV more and sponsor events to gain extra popularity. Also better
> ads we all saw the old N64 ones, most were plain stupid and
> rubbish.
Microsoft are already sponsoring sport events, well the WWF. Sega
> had their name emblazed across Aresnal's shirts and Sony do good tv ads (if a
> little weird, even so the air time is still there) and what have Nintendo done?
> Nothing so far from what I can see, maybe nearer the launch.
That Sega sponsorship didn't really help them though did it?
Plus Nintendo did some quite clever ads to promote the Gamecube in the US. Perhaps they'll do the same for the UK release!
Announcing a UK
> release date would be something.
70 days!
Oh yeah and giving out more info on games
> and so on not making everything so secretive, let a few tings spill Nintendo to
> allow for some media attention.
Poor little Jimmy wants to know what's in his present ay!?! (sorry 'bout that comment)
:)
> Cooky wrote:
> Done me CEs, me GCESs, and me A-Levels!
:)
Me too, only
> what are CE's?
Common Entrance exams. I had to do them when I was 12. (b#@*dy private schools!)
umm um er
Oh and in reply to the topic, Nintendo need to
> advertise on TV more and sponsor events to gain extra popularity. Also better
> ads we all saw the old N64 ones, most were plain stupid and
> rubbish.
Microsoft are already sponsoring sport events, well the WWF. Sega
> had their name emblazed across Aresnal's shirts and Sony do good tv ads (if a
> little weird, even so the air time is still there) and what have Nintendo done?
> Nothing so far from what I can see, maybe nearer the launch.
That Sega sponsorship didn't really help them though did it?
Plus Nintendo did some quite clever ads to promote the Gamecube in the US. Perhaps they'll do the same for the UK release!
Announcing a UK
> release date would be something.
70 days!
Oh yeah and giving out more info on games
> and so on not making everything so secretive, let a few tings spill Nintendo to
> allow for some media attention.
Poor little Jimmy wants to know what's in his present ay!?! (sorry 'bout that comment)
:)
Cooky wrote:
> Done me CEs, me GCESs, and me A-Levels!
:)
Me too, only what are CE's?
umm um er
Oh and in reply to the topic, Nintendo need to advertise on TV more and sponsor events to gain extra popularity. Also better ads we all saw the old N64 ones, most were plain stupid and rubbish.
Microsoft are already sponsoring sport events, well the WWF. Sega had their name emblazed across Aresnal's shirts and Sony do good tv ads (if a little weird, even so the air time is still there) and what have Nintendo done? Nothing so far from what I can see, maybe nearer the launch.
Announcing a UK release date would be something.
Oh yeah and giving out more info on games and so on not making everything so secretive, let a few tings spill Nintendo to allow for some media attention.
> Done me CEs, me GCESs, and me A-Levels!
:)
Me too, only what are CE's?
umm um er
Oh and in reply to the topic, Nintendo need to advertise on TV more and sponsor events to gain extra popularity. Also better ads we all saw the old N64 ones, most were plain stupid and rubbish.
Microsoft are already sponsoring sport events, well the WWF. Sega had their name emblazed across Aresnal's shirts and Sony do good tv ads (if a little weird, even so the air time is still there) and what have Nintendo done? Nothing so far from what I can see, maybe nearer the launch.
Announcing a UK release date would be something.
Oh yeah and giving out more info on games and so on not making everything so secretive, let a few tings spill Nintendo to allow for some media attention.
Cooky wrote:
> Done me CEs, me GCESs, and me A-Levels!
:)
now theres a good gamer, now run along and play on your GBA!
slik ~_~
> Done me CEs, me GCESs, and me A-Levels!
:)
now theres a good gamer, now run along and play on your GBA!
slik ~_~
Done me CEs, me GCESs, and me A-Levels!
:)
:)
excuses, excuses...
You'll never pass your GCSEs with that attitude... oh, wait you already have haven't you...?
You'll never pass your GCSEs with that attitude... oh, wait you already have haven't you...?
Sounds like too much hard work! sorry! :D
Also i'm trying to finish off writing a games brief at the moment for an ICA I have to hand in tomorrow!
:)
Also i'm trying to finish off writing a games brief at the moment for an ICA I have to hand in tomorrow!
:)
I haven't done any new topics in the Ninty forum recently, so I decided to do this one, inspired by my History Coursework, in keeping with the 'back to school' theme.So here is your assignment class:
Consider the following factors which may aid Nintendo to victory in the coming struggle against the PS2 and Xbox:
-The abandoning of cartridge based console in favour of proprietary DVDs.
-The PS2s more complex arcitecture making it more difficult to develop for.
-Nintendo's many franchise titles set to appear on GameCube, such as Mario, Zelda, Metroid and Starfox.
-Sega's backing out of the console market, and Sonic Team favouring the GameCube.
-Nintendos new 'Short and Sweet' policy on (at least some) of their new GameCube titles.
-Nintendos much more third party friendly approach this time round.
Now, for the perfect console war topic, centered around Nintendo:
Part 1) Choose any ONE of the reasons from the list, and explain how it may help Nintendo beat the opposition.
Part 2) By reference to the list, explain how each of these will aid Nintendo in the long term and/or short term.
Part 3) Explain whether any one of the factors will be more important than the others in determining how successful Nintendo will be in the upcoming struggle, and if any factors are interlinked.
And if anyone completes a homework (unlikely) then I will grade it if I can be bothered, and if you haven't given it to me by next Sunday, then I want a letter from your parents explaining why! (no 'my dog ate it' rubbish!)
Consider the following factors which may aid Nintendo to victory in the coming struggle against the PS2 and Xbox:
-The abandoning of cartridge based console in favour of proprietary DVDs.
-The PS2s more complex arcitecture making it more difficult to develop for.
-Nintendo's many franchise titles set to appear on GameCube, such as Mario, Zelda, Metroid and Starfox.
-Sega's backing out of the console market, and Sonic Team favouring the GameCube.
-Nintendos new 'Short and Sweet' policy on (at least some) of their new GameCube titles.
-Nintendos much more third party friendly approach this time round.
Now, for the perfect console war topic, centered around Nintendo:
Part 1) Choose any ONE of the reasons from the list, and explain how it may help Nintendo beat the opposition.
Part 2) By reference to the list, explain how each of these will aid Nintendo in the long term and/or short term.
Part 3) Explain whether any one of the factors will be more important than the others in determining how successful Nintendo will be in the upcoming struggle, and if any factors are interlinked.
And if anyone completes a homework (unlikely) then I will grade it if I can be bothered, and if you haven't given it to me by next Sunday, then I want a letter from your parents explaining why! (no 'my dog ate it' rubbish!)
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