Slashdot Mirror
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?")
"You can quote me all the number games you want, but can you name 10 games that are must owns for every gamecube owner?"
Yes.
"No, but that is easily done with XBox and PS2."
But I said yes!
"If you can't do that,"
BUT I SAID YES!
"who gives a shit what the numbers say."
I do!
"I can name hundreds for the Nintendo, Super Nintendo, and Gameboy (both) -"
Me too!
"the N64 and Gamecube (at least for me) have been total failures in that area."
For you! But I can name these titles! Please ask me to name them! I'd be soooo happy to name them! I'm beggin' ya, just ask!
If you don't include Mario Golf, I will come through your connection and kick your ass!
As a representative for all Nintendo fans everywhere, I would like to extend a hand of friendship towards our brothers, Apple users. Together, we might.. uh... profit?
"Derp de derp."
As an aside, I guess we can add "Nintendo is dying/dead" alongside the other Slashdot staples-- "Apple is dying", "BSD is dying", etc. o_O