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EA Founder Predicts MS Purchase of Nintendo

Posted by Zonk on from the that's-quite-an-eight-ball dept.

New site Xbox2News.com (via Evil Avatar) has up an interview with Trip Hawkins, founder of Electronic Arts and recent AIAS inductee. During the course of the interview, he is asked what he sees as the future course for Nintendo. His answer? "My magic eight ball says they will be acquired by Microsoft within five years." Tycho has commentary on the man's forcasting abilities in today's post.

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  1. 3DO by Grond · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Tripp Hawkins was also the CEO of 3DO, and we all know how well that worked out. I'd say his credibility in terms of prediction was pretty much shot since he thought the 3DO would take over the world. As opposed to, you know, being a wildly overpriced system with a handful of lame, FMV-laden titles.

  2. Nintendo is not for Sale by Aggrazel · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If Nintendo were unprofitable, I would think they could be for sale.

    But they are not. They are VERY profitable. They have the BIGGEST franchizes in games. They have no reason to sell to Microsoft unless Microsoft offers ludicrous money.

    Also, Nintendo isn't just video games. Pokemon anyone?

    Anyway, I don't see Nintendo ever selling to anyone.