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"Microsoft to Buy Nintendo? (Cross Post)"

Just got an information from SR which has the following shocking information on:

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MICROSOFT IN SHOCK NINTENDO BUY-OUT OFFER! NO, REALLY!
The new book, Opening the Xbox: Inside Microsoft's Plan to Unleash an
Entertainment Revolution, has some pretty staggering revelations about
Microsoft's console division, but perhaps none more amazing than this. Way
back in early '99, Microsoft apparently made an attempt to buy the entire
Nintendo corporation for a neat $25 billion dollars, a figure that would
make even Dr Evil blush.

So, what's the full story?

http://sp.reserve.co.uk/news/story.php?id=1712&af=ur020502

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does anyone else have any further information on this?

I don't know if I believe it, but coming from SR, there must be some truth in it shouldn't there?

apparently MS are set to put in a bid for ITV Digital, this was'nt much of a surprise to me though as I predicted it the day before... sometimes i scare myself :(
slik ~_~

Yeh, agree..

What next?

Microsoft to Buy M&S?

Bill gates can then Buy lots of different companies and claim their ideas as his own

:D

Microsoft tried to buy both nintendo and sega, but both companies refused. BG shouldn't be so lazy and make his own franchises instead of trying to throw a load of money at companies and expect some kind of result.

yeh I did, v.interesting story.

Microsoft throw money at Nintendo to find out all their gaming secrets?

Bill Gates must be mad

however, its all about competitive edge.

Did you read the story that it linked to? That has a bit more information.

I know as much as you know. Microsoft and Bill Gates are so rich though that they could probably buy out Nintendo with the cash Bill keeps in his wallet!

Just got an information from SR which has the following shocking information on:

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MICROSOFT IN SHOCK NINTENDO BUY-OUT OFFER! NO, REALLY!
The new book, Opening the Xbox: Inside Microsoft's Plan to Unleash an
Entertainment Revolution, has some pretty staggering revelations about
Microsoft's console division, but perhaps none more amazing than this. Way
back in early '99, Microsoft apparently made an attempt to buy the entire
Nintendo corporation for a neat $25 billion dollars, a figure that would
make even Dr Evil blush.

So, what's the full story?

http://sp.reserve.co.uk/news/story.php?id=1712&af=ur020502

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does anyone else have any further information on this?

I don't know if I believe it, but coming from SR, there must be some truth in it shouldn't there?