No, Nintendo owns pokemon and all the profits from its various incarnations (BK toys, movies, games) all go to Nintendo.
Beats me why they are on a seperate listing though.
For me to consider buying a FPS nowadays, it really has to stand out. Deux Ex and Max Payne (yes I know its technically 3rd person), are two games that did that for me. They had some great innovative features, which made both games fun and interesting.
With all the FPS games out there, something new and fresh needs to be in a game of that genre for me to buy it.
It is not Squares choice in releasing FFCC and FFX-2 on the same day. FFX-2 was given a release date, and then much later Nintendo decided that FFCC is going to be released at the same time. See Nintendo is publishing and distributing that game for Square, under an agreement they have with them.
As for FFIII, well stranger things have happened, but I would love to see it on my GBA.
I sent a letter to igncube about this very question. Their responce was that 1. Square wants to test the waters first with FF Tactics and Sword of Mana. and 2. They might have an agreement with Sony that they can not release those games on the GBA until a specified date. Probably so it doesnt cut into the sales of FF Origins on the PSX.
Heres hoping Square ports as many FF games as they can to the GBA.
On another note, if Enix is looking to make some major bank, port DQ5 and 6 to the GBA and release it in America. I dont care what anyone says about Dragon Quest not being popular in the states, release one of these and see what happens $$
Because at home most people dont have a whole device that you sit in that moves, and vibrates and has 6.1 surround sound, with a crystal clear TV. Some of you may do, but many many do not.
In the days of yore, every game that came out on a Nintendo system would have to go through rigorous testing at the Mario Club. Now it is just an option, one that alot of companies dont use because it does take time and money. But the end result is a better game overall
Man, where does this man find time to do all this stuff. From overseeing around a dozen games, to designing new ones, to lecturing at colleges, this man is a machine.
No wonder his games are always excellent.
I have read reviews about Mario Sunshine being waaayyy too hard (it is hard, but thats what I liked about it). People bitched that it was hard. Nintendo took it to heart, and made Zelda easier. People bitch that its easier. Make up your damn minds.
As to defend Nintendo blindly? I am a self admitted Nintendo fan, always have been. But I do have over 15 video game systems, so I do experience multiple console manufactors
You dont think I havent played a PS2, or experienced Halo w/ X-Box Live with voice enabled?
I have. To me, it is not worth all the extra money that is required to perform that function of a game I already shelled $50 out for.
Heaven forbid you have to write something down! Maybe it would be easier for you to shell out $50 to buy a broadband adapter, then a cable modem connection, then spend time setting it all up, just so you can trade a couple items in Animal Crossing (which kicks ass BTW).
What Nintendo has done is save people from all that bullshit, and make a simple pw system for trading items. It takes 2 mins and works great, so whats the problem?
The 'kiddy' image is what Nintendo needs to shake the most...it is killing them. Alot of gamers today are more worried about image than having fun. They look at Zelda, and think its for kids, and that they will be called kids if they play it. Alot of them do not try it out, and see if they would have a good time playing it.
Capcom releasing Disney Sports games on the NGC doesnt help matters any, and they wonder why they sell like ass...they play like ass too. Buy Eternal Darkness. If you like it, get all your friends to buy it too. This is the only way more 'mature' games will arrive on the NGC. It all comes down to the bottom line: Profits.
In case you dont realize, SNES did win the console wars of that generation. It was a long battle, and yes the Genesis was ahead some of the time, but the SNES came out on top. Now the N64 is a different story. It is my firm belief that it is because of Square and Enix defecting that the N64 didnt do too swell. They are huge in Japan, and sad to say, during the n64 cycle (and maybe now too), Japan is what mattered most.
Regardless of sales and popularity, the n64 did make a big profit for Nintendo. They did not lose money off of it, and while it might not have been a big of a success as they had hoped, it all comes down to the bottom line: profits.
As for Miyamoto, dear god man open your eyes. He does what he wants, and almost 100% of the time it turns out fun as hell. Animal Forrest is the perfect example. No one in their right might except for Nintendo would have created that game. In the age of sequels and graphics ruling the game machines, seeing a game as novel and creative as Animal Forest is a breath of fresh air. It means Miyamoto is not influenced by anyone, he creates what he thinks is fun, and god bless the man for it.
There are some adult games for the NGC. Check out Eternal Darkness, one of the most underrated games out for the console. It seriously kicks ass. You can find it for $20 now, and that is a great price for such an excellent game.
On another note, they do have Resident Evil 1 and 0. 1 is a total remake. New graphics, new rooms etc etc etc and 0 is a whole new game. RE isnt my type of game, but maybe for you its a killer
app.
Rent them, then decide, but for the love of all thats good, CHECK OUT ETERNAL DARKNESS
Maybe you should start gaming on your PC then. It has the largest library of multiplayer games.
Nintendo has and always will be about their kickass first party games. Single player games. The ones I play all the time. There are a whole lot more people who play these types, than ones who play explictly multiplayer games.
I love my gamecube because the single player games for it are some of the best I have ever played. And this is why I purchased it.
It wasnt the medium that was Nintendos beef with CDs, it was the loading time. Remember those games where it took damn near 5 minutes for the game to load? Miyamoto hated that. Once they could figure out how to eliminate (or reduce greatly) loading times, Nintendo embraced CD technology greatly. The same is with online gaming. When Nintendo figures out how us consumers can play online without shelling out money every month (and still make a profit) they will embrace that too.
Nintendo is having zero trouble financially. They are making a profit from every GameCube sold, not to mention the huge sales of the GBA and GBASP that they are making. Also do not forget Pokemon. And remember, they do have all the cash from the Rare sale.
Nintendo has plenty of funds, with tons more flowing in.
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I loved DW7, the game owned me on so many levels. It was the first RPG where I racked up 120 hours. Man, that game was sooooo long.
This is the game that will get me to buy a PS2. DQ7 was the one game that got me to buy a PS1. Go figure.
Well, if your going to copy someone, it might as well be from the best. I also give them props to admitting to it as well.
I still dont tell her i had sex, I just go
'Hey Mom, meet your grandkid!'
Then run like hell before she kills me.
After a few years of a sex-free life, you start to become negative about that part of your life that you used to have.
I dont know about you, but I DO NOT tell my mother when/if I get laid. There are some things she really doesnt need to know about.
No, Nintendo owns pokemon and all the profits from its various incarnations (BK toys, movies, games) all go to Nintendo. Beats me why they are on a seperate listing though.
Go read this and then tell me what you think of her:
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For me to consider buying a FPS nowadays, it really has to stand out. Deux Ex and Max Payne (yes I know its technically 3rd person), are two games that did that for me. They had some great innovative features, which made both games fun and interesting.
With all the FPS games out there, something new and fresh needs to be in a game of that genre for me to buy it.
It is not Squares choice in releasing FFCC and FFX-2 on the same day. FFX-2 was given a release date, and then much later Nintendo decided that FFCC is going to be released at the same time. See Nintendo is publishing and distributing that game for Square, under an agreement they have with them.
As for FFIII, well stranger things have happened, but I would love to see it on my GBA.
I sent a letter to igncube about this very question. Their responce was that 1. Square wants to test the waters first with FF Tactics and Sword of Mana. and 2. They might have an agreement with Sony that they can not release those games on the GBA until a specified date. Probably so it doesnt cut into the sales of FF Origins on the PSX.
Heres hoping Square ports as many FF games as they can to the GBA.
On another note, if Enix is looking to make some major bank, port DQ5 and 6 to the GBA and release it in America. I dont care what anyone says about Dragon Quest not being popular in the states, release one of these and see what happens $$
Hah if my beanbag chair could move sideways and vibrate I wouldnt need a woman.
Because at home most people dont have a whole device that you sit in that moves, and vibrates and has 6.1 surround sound, with a crystal clear TV. Some of you may do, but many many do not.
In the days of yore, every game that came out on a Nintendo system would have to go through rigorous testing at the Mario Club. Now it is just an option, one that alot of companies dont use because it does take time and money. But the end result is a better game overall
Man, where does this man find time to do all this stuff. From overseeing around a dozen games, to designing new ones, to lecturing at colleges, this man is a machine. No wonder his games are always excellent.
I have read reviews about Mario Sunshine being waaayyy too hard (it is hard, but thats what I liked about it). People bitched that it was hard. Nintendo took it to heart, and made Zelda easier. People bitch that its easier. Make up your damn minds. As to defend Nintendo blindly? I am a self admitted Nintendo fan, always have been. But I do have over 15 video game systems, so I do experience multiple console manufactors
You dont think I havent played a PS2, or experienced Halo w/ X-Box Live with voice enabled? I have. To me, it is not worth all the extra money that is required to perform that function of a game I already shelled $50 out for.
Heaven forbid you have to write something down! Maybe it would be easier for you to shell out $50 to buy a broadband adapter, then a cable modem connection, then spend time setting it all up, just so you can trade a couple items in Animal Crossing (which kicks ass BTW).
What Nintendo has done is save people from all that bullshit, and make a simple pw system for trading items. It takes 2 mins and works great, so whats the problem?
The 'kiddy' image is what Nintendo needs to shake the most...it is killing them. Alot of gamers today are more worried about image than having fun. They look at Zelda, and think its for kids, and that they will be called kids if they play it. Alot of them do not try it out, and see if they would have a good time playing it.
Capcom releasing Disney Sports games on the NGC doesnt help matters any, and they wonder why they sell like ass...they play like ass too. Buy Eternal Darkness. If you like it, get all your friends to buy it too. This is the only way more 'mature' games will arrive on the NGC. It all comes down to the bottom line: Profits.
In case you dont realize, SNES did win the console wars of that generation. It was a long battle, and yes the Genesis was ahead some of the time, but the SNES came out on top. Now the N64 is a different story. It is my firm belief that it is because of Square and Enix defecting that the N64 didnt do too swell. They are huge in Japan, and sad to say, during the n64 cycle (and maybe now too), Japan is what mattered most.
Regardless of sales and popularity, the n64 did make a big profit for Nintendo. They did not lose money off of it, and while it might not have been a big of a success as they had hoped, it all comes down to the bottom line: profits.
As for Miyamoto, dear god man open your eyes. He does what he wants, and almost 100% of the time it turns out fun as hell. Animal Forrest is the perfect example. No one in their right might except for Nintendo would have created that game. In the age of sequels and graphics ruling the game machines, seeing a game as novel and creative as Animal Forest is a breath of fresh air. It means Miyamoto is not influenced by anyone, he creates what he thinks is fun, and god bless the man for it.
There are some adult games for the NGC. Check out Eternal Darkness, one of the most underrated games out for the console. It seriously kicks ass. You can find it for $20 now, and that is a great price for such an excellent game.
On another note, they do have Resident Evil 1 and 0. 1 is a total remake. New graphics, new rooms etc etc etc and 0 is a whole new game. RE isnt my type of game, but maybe for you its a killer app.
Rent them, then decide, but for the love of all thats good, CHECK OUT ETERNAL DARKNESS
Maybe you should start gaming on your PC then. It has the largest library of multiplayer games.
Nintendo has and always will be about their kickass first party games. Single player games. The ones I play all the time. There are a whole lot more people who play these types, than ones who play explictly multiplayer games.
I love my gamecube because the single player games for it are some of the best I have ever played. And this is why I purchased it.
It wasnt the medium that was Nintendos beef with CDs, it was the loading time. Remember those games where it took damn near 5 minutes for the game to load? Miyamoto hated that. Once they could figure out how to eliminate (or reduce greatly) loading times, Nintendo embraced CD technology greatly. The same is with online gaming. When Nintendo figures out how us consumers can play online without shelling out money every month (and still make a profit) they will embrace that too.
Nintendo is having zero trouble financially. They are making a profit from every GameCube sold, not to mention the huge sales of the GBA and GBASP that they are making. Also do not forget Pokemon. And remember, they do have all the cash from the Rare sale.
Nintendo has plenty of funds, with tons more flowing in.
Yeah, in Advanced Wars 2 you get AT/STs :)