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After the poor image that Nintendo seem to have during the life of the N64, it's good to see that they are back on form with the Gamecube.
I've been well impressed with Nintendo's efforts with the Gamecube. They seem to have got the balance just right by encouraging more third-party developers whilst at the same time keeping the 'Nintendo feel' to most of the games coming out. As well as having multi-format games (i.e. Tony Hawks, Soul Calibur, Timesplitters) that will attract a lot of people, they also have the top notch Nintendo exclusives like Mario, Zelda, Resident Evil, Eternal Darkness and Metroid. I think that this balance will help to popularise the Gamecube without losing the brilliance and individuality of Nintendo games.
I also think that they have done well by stating that they have no intention of going down the same road as Sony and Microsoft by continually trying to create more and more powerful machines. With Nintendo concentrating on the Gamecube for many years to come there are going to be more and more brilliant games coming out for the console, whilst Sony and Microsoft fall for the trap of creating more and more updates of games that are already out. I think that a lot of gamers are fed up with the 'console war' that is supposed to be happening, and just want to play good games. The Gamecube will, I think, provide this.
Nintendo are, I feel, going to do very well for themselves.
Cheers,
Paul Harries
Aberystwyth
I've been well impressed with Nintendo's efforts with the Gamecube. They seem to have got the balance just right by encouraging more third-party developers whilst at the same time keeping the 'Nintendo feel' to most of the games coming out. As well as having multi-format games (i.e. Tony Hawks, Soul Calibur, Timesplitters) that will attract a lot of people, they also have the top notch Nintendo exclusives like Mario, Zelda, Resident Evil, Eternal Darkness and Metroid. I think that this balance will help to popularise the Gamecube without losing the brilliance and individuality of Nintendo games.
I also think that they have done well by stating that they have no intention of going down the same road as Sony and Microsoft by continually trying to create more and more powerful machines. With Nintendo concentrating on the Gamecube for many years to come there are going to be more and more brilliant games coming out for the console, whilst Sony and Microsoft fall for the trap of creating more and more updates of games that are already out. I think that a lot of gamers are fed up with the 'console war' that is supposed to be happening, and just want to play good games. The Gamecube will, I think, provide this.
Nintendo are, I feel, going to do very well for themselves.
Cheers,
Paul Harries
Aberystwyth
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After the poor image that Nintendo seem to have during the life of the N64, it's good to see that they are back on form with the Gamecube.
I've been well impressed with Nintendo's efforts with the Gamecube. They seem to have got the balance just right by encouraging more third-party developers whilst at the same time keeping the 'Nintendo feel' to most of the games coming out. As well as having multi-format games (i.e. Tony Hawks, Soul Calibur, Timesplitters) that will attract a lot of people, they also have the top notch Nintendo exclusives like Mario, Zelda, Resident Evil, Eternal Darkness and Metroid. I think that this balance will help to popularise the Gamecube without losing the brilliance and individuality of Nintendo games.
I also think that they have done well by stating that they have no intention of going down the same road as Sony and Microsoft by continually trying to create more and more powerful machines. With Nintendo concentrating on the Gamecube for many years to come there are going to be more and more brilliant games coming out for the console, whilst Sony and Microsoft fall for the trap of creating more and more updates of games that are already out. I think that a lot of gamers are fed up with the 'console war' that is supposed to be happening, and just want to play good games. The Gamecube will, I think, provide this.
Nintendo are, I feel, going to do very well for themselves.
Cheers,
Paul Harries
Aberystwyth
I've been well impressed with Nintendo's efforts with the Gamecube. They seem to have got the balance just right by encouraging more third-party developers whilst at the same time keeping the 'Nintendo feel' to most of the games coming out. As well as having multi-format games (i.e. Tony Hawks, Soul Calibur, Timesplitters) that will attract a lot of people, they also have the top notch Nintendo exclusives like Mario, Zelda, Resident Evil, Eternal Darkness and Metroid. I think that this balance will help to popularise the Gamecube without losing the brilliance and individuality of Nintendo games.
I also think that they have done well by stating that they have no intention of going down the same road as Sony and Microsoft by continually trying to create more and more powerful machines. With Nintendo concentrating on the Gamecube for many years to come there are going to be more and more brilliant games coming out for the console, whilst Sony and Microsoft fall for the trap of creating more and more updates of games that are already out. I think that a lot of gamers are fed up with the 'console war' that is supposed to be happening, and just want to play good games. The Gamecube will, I think, provide this.
Nintendo are, I feel, going to do very well for themselves.
Cheers,
Paul Harries
Aberystwyth
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