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Well would you look at this. The fellow Nintendo monkeys running around crying because they wanted to see Revolution.
You were told before the show it wasn't going to be there. Why the surprise.
It's the PS3 and X-box 360 show. In fact it is pretty much just the PS3 show. Hence the reason Microsoft did that silly MTV party thing.
What can overshadow the biggest console announcement ever?
No... Nintendo cannot do that.
X-box's gimmick is customisable games, complete with snap on facias. Sony, ultra-realism.
Great ideas but they come at a price. And that price is ours. EA have already stated game prices could rise to as much as £60. And that publishers will have a hard time this generation.
Nintendo's suggestion is different. For starters they haven't cranked up the graphics to a pointless notion that most games developers (sorry all) won't be bothered to meet. But most importantly, Online is free.
The console, games, and online service will be as cheap as a cheap thing that is very cheap. And that's cheap.
Nintendo plan for a 2006 launch alongside Sony. Nintendo are working very hard to reach that. But they don't have anything to show us yet. They don't have time to order their minions to mock up videos and demos. They haven't even finalised the sodding controller yet.
Yet Nintendo fans. Us. Are once again throwing a fit because there wasn't anything concrete on show.
It just isn't the time. It really isn't. Maybe a September Spaceworld will do. But trust me, it makes sense, why show a console that will be overshadowed and ignored because Sony have announced theres.
Nintendo are talking about online plans. They've showed the greatest Zelda demo ever. A handfull of new Gamecube and DS games. And even a new, if slightly pointless, Gameboy... to further attack the PSP.
But still not happy.
The reason why the conference didn't have the impact of last years is because there isn't actually anything to show. I'm not surprised. I'm not happy but nor am I dissapointed. Nintendo's spotlight is still to come.
And I await with baited breath.
Dringo.
You were told before the show it wasn't going to be there. Why the surprise.
It's the PS3 and X-box 360 show. In fact it is pretty much just the PS3 show. Hence the reason Microsoft did that silly MTV party thing.
What can overshadow the biggest console announcement ever?
No... Nintendo cannot do that.
X-box's gimmick is customisable games, complete with snap on facias. Sony, ultra-realism.
Great ideas but they come at a price. And that price is ours. EA have already stated game prices could rise to as much as £60. And that publishers will have a hard time this generation.
Nintendo's suggestion is different. For starters they haven't cranked up the graphics to a pointless notion that most games developers (sorry all) won't be bothered to meet. But most importantly, Online is free.
The console, games, and online service will be as cheap as a cheap thing that is very cheap. And that's cheap.
Nintendo plan for a 2006 launch alongside Sony. Nintendo are working very hard to reach that. But they don't have anything to show us yet. They don't have time to order their minions to mock up videos and demos. They haven't even finalised the sodding controller yet.
Yet Nintendo fans. Us. Are once again throwing a fit because there wasn't anything concrete on show.
It just isn't the time. It really isn't. Maybe a September Spaceworld will do. But trust me, it makes sense, why show a console that will be overshadowed and ignored because Sony have announced theres.
Nintendo are talking about online plans. They've showed the greatest Zelda demo ever. A handfull of new Gamecube and DS games. And even a new, if slightly pointless, Gameboy... to further attack the PSP.
But still not happy.
The reason why the conference didn't have the impact of last years is because there isn't actually anything to show. I'm not surprised. I'm not happy but nor am I dissapointed. Nintendo's spotlight is still to come.
And I await with baited breath.
Dringo.
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Dringo wrote:
> It was a cracking E3.
Yeah, that's your opinion, but I disagree, I think it was rubbish on Nintendo's part. I'm not talking about the other two, I'm talking about Nintendo. I think they're presentation was rubbish. You can't argue with me Dringo, stop trying.
> You're overreacting.
Good one.
> It was a cracking E3.
Yeah, that's your opinion, but I disagree, I think it was rubbish on Nintendo's part. I'm not talking about the other two, I'm talking about Nintendo. I think they're presentation was rubbish. You can't argue with me Dringo, stop trying.
> You're overreacting.
Good one.
Memorandum! wrote:
> Dringo wrote:
> It was stunning.
>
> the texturing was awful.
> the characters were all blocky, pointy and polygonal.
Not according to IGN, me and Cube-europe.
> Dringo wrote:
> It was stunning.
>
> the texturing was awful.
> the characters were all blocky, pointy and polygonal.
Not according to IGN, me and Cube-europe.
J Nash wrote:
> The-IronFlame wrote:
> Now that's just silly.
>
> What was actually impressive about it? Yes I'm sure if you're a Zelda
> fan, you'll enjoy the game, but there was nothing to think "Best
> thing ever" about. And I've certainly seen better looking games.
It had Ocarina of Time sprayed all over it. The storyline seems dark, the atmosphere was moody, the character models was great, their was animal interaction which seems fun and there is a host of mini-games.
Plus it looks like the Zelda game Zelda fans always wanted.
> The-IronFlame wrote:
> Now that's just silly.
>
> What was actually impressive about it? Yes I'm sure if you're a Zelda
> fan, you'll enjoy the game, but there was nothing to think "Best
> thing ever" about. And I've certainly seen better looking games.
It had Ocarina of Time sprayed all over it. The storyline seems dark, the atmosphere was moody, the character models was great, their was animal interaction which seems fun and there is a host of mini-games.
Plus it looks like the Zelda game Zelda fans always wanted.
Dringo wrote:
> It was stunning.
the texturing was awful.
the characters were all blocky, pointy and polygonal.
> It was stunning.
the texturing was awful.
the characters were all blocky, pointy and polygonal.
gerrid wrote:
> yeah you can try your whole "it's only a games show calm
> down" routine it doesn't work. The Nintendo conference was
> pretty balls, and Nintendo failed to capitalise (for whatever reason)
> on the opportunity to get a headstart on the competition. That's all
> I'm saying.
It's a games show. It's a games show. It's a games show. There are 3 more games shows this year. Nintendo can host their own if they want to. What the hell is the problem. It was a cracking E3.
> I'm saying on a personal level I was disappointed and on a more
> critical level I think Nintendo made a mistake. Do you have a problem
> with that? Am I wrong for thinking these things?
You're overreacting.
> yeah you can try your whole "it's only a games show calm
> down" routine it doesn't work. The Nintendo conference was
> pretty balls, and Nintendo failed to capitalise (for whatever reason)
> on the opportunity to get a headstart on the competition. That's all
> I'm saying.
It's a games show. It's a games show. It's a games show. There are 3 more games shows this year. Nintendo can host their own if they want to. What the hell is the problem. It was a cracking E3.
> I'm saying on a personal level I was disappointed and on a more
> critical level I think Nintendo made a mistake. Do you have a problem
> with that? Am I wrong for thinking these things?
You're overreacting.
The-IronFlame wrote:
> Now that's just silly.
What was actually impressive about it? Yes I'm sure if you're a Zelda fan, you'll enjoy the game, but there was nothing to think "Best thing ever" about. And I've certainly seen better looking games.
> Now that's just silly.
What was actually impressive about it? Yes I'm sure if you're a Zelda fan, you'll enjoy the game, but there was nothing to think "Best thing ever" about. And I've certainly seen better looking games.
J Nash wrote:
> Dringo wrote:
> Aha... ha ha ha
>
> Funny.
>
> But it's true. The texturing was awful, and that's it. Oh and Link
> riding around on a horse.
It was stunning.
> Dringo wrote:
> Aha... ha ha ha
>
> Funny.
>
> But it's true. The texturing was awful, and that's it. Oh and Link
> riding around on a horse.
It was stunning.
arg can't you see it?
yeah you can try your whole "it's only a games show calm down" routine it doesn't work. The Nintendo conference was pretty balls, and Nintendo failed to capitalise (for whatever reason) on the opportunity to get a headstart on the competition. That's all I'm saying.
I'm saying on a personal level I was disappointed and on a more critical level I think Nintendo made a mistake. Do you have a problem with that? Am I wrong for thinking these things?
yeah you can try your whole "it's only a games show calm down" routine it doesn't work. The Nintendo conference was pretty balls, and Nintendo failed to capitalise (for whatever reason) on the opportunity to get a headstart on the competition. That's all I'm saying.
I'm saying on a personal level I was disappointed and on a more critical level I think Nintendo made a mistake. Do you have a problem with that? Am I wrong for thinking these things?
J Nash wrote:
> Dringo wrote:
> Aha... ha ha ha
>
> Funny.
>
> But it's true. The texturing was awful, and that's it. Oh and Link
> riding around on a horse.
Now that's just silly are you spoilt with all the "nice grafix" from the X-Box 360 videos cos this is this gen not next also the so far I've read that the PS3 vid was not conclusive they are yet to have proper time with their dev kits.
> Dringo wrote:
> Aha... ha ha ha
>
> Funny.
>
> But it's true. The texturing was awful, and that's it. Oh and Link
> riding around on a horse.
Now that's just silly are you spoilt with all the "nice grafix" from the X-Box 360 videos cos this is this gen not next also the so far I've read that the PS3 vid was not conclusive they are yet to have proper time with their dev kits.
Dringo wrote:
> not to mention some nice online plans from the Big N.
"it will be free"
wow...comprehensive!
Let's be totally honest, XBox Live is only £30 a year. It's not very much. Nintendo's online gaming being free is more of an "oh that's nice" factor than "O.M.F.G"
> not to mention some nice online plans from the Big N.
"it will be free"
wow...comprehensive!
Let's be totally honest, XBox Live is only £30 a year. It's not very much. Nintendo's online gaming being free is more of an "oh that's nice" factor than "O.M.F.G"
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