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On Alleged Anti-Nintendo Sentiment In The Gaming Media
Thanks to GamesAreFun for its editorial discussing Nintendo's skewed portrayal in the news media. The writer argues: "I suppose it's just trendy to bash Nintendo right now, even if the arguments for doing it can be easily ripped apart", and goes on to tackle myths on popularity ("..the GameCube has actually never fallen into third place in the overall worldwide market"), a recent half-year financial loss ("old news now... the first loss they've ever reported since going public in 1962"), and temporary suspension of GameCube production ("do they honestly think Sony or Microsoft keep up peak productions at all times?")
I agree with the the overall sentiment described in the summary, but I didn't bother reading past the headline. "Quoting" the people you're arguing against using l33tspeak is an extremely weak-minded way of making them look dumb.
I have a modded Xbox with a 120 gig cap on my game library. I filled it up quickly and am having a really hard time finding new games, I still have several titles I'm not happy with. Xbox owners do realize that there are some weaknesses in our title libraries, the situation has been getting better though.
There is a significant amount of functionality the xbox has is better than the other two systems, as a student I needed a media centre.
The only game I lack is a FPS with good multiplayer split screen support. Xbox has several system killers, KOTOR, NHL:2k4,HALO. Despite this the other systems have clung to life, most of the games listed as great games for the PS2 and GameCube are available for Dreamcast. I suggest a dreamcast Xbox combo for anyone buying a system, Between the ps2 and Gamecube I might pick up a gamecube, it has a couple decent titles, I looked through the Top ten lists and I don't think every gamer should give some of those a try, Metroid Prime is ok but it's not a decent FPS, without AAA fps' I just don't see how gamecube can appeal to gamers over 10.
Its not bias when its true
Produce high quality hardware with excellent design?
A lunch box is not an excellent design
Described as "doomed" year after year?
Nope, just recently.
Still have billions in cash reserves?
Ill give you that one
Not enough software?
Ill give you that one
Always being protected by moronic Nintendo fanboys?
Check.
It's obvious, Nintendo are the Apple of video games.
If I can't appreciate the company, I can't enjoy their product. Now, leave me be while I bid on the Pokemon PT Cruiser with all the proceeds going to the Starlight Foundation.
Your A Fucking Dork...