About GameCube [Archive]

Snake

March 18th, 2002, 20:27

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo said Sunday it is seriously considering abandoning the United States production of its Gamecube video-game machine.

"We must admit that stopping the production of the hardware in the United States is an option we are looking into," said Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo President of Japan. "We need more time to make a decision, and we will announce it then."

He would not say when the announcement was expected. Analysts say concentrating Nintendo's business on handheld games and on Gamecube in Japan makes sense and could help reverse the fortunes of the company, which has been losing money in the United States since Nintendo 64 (which catered to a prodominantly younger audience.)

The idea that Nintendo should give up making consoles in America has been around for some time. Making games for the Game Boy Advance alone in the U.S. is positive for Nintendo. Nintendo is strong on developing handheld games and accessorys.

Wow could this be true?

Engeljaeger

March 18th, 2002, 20:54

:o
And what´s with the european market?? ???:cry:

Slougi

March 18th, 2002, 21:27

And what does it have to do with 1964?

Gorxon

March 18th, 2002, 21:32

What did this do in the 1964 forum.....?

Moved to Talk of the Town

Redah

March 18th, 2002, 22:36

I seriously doubt this is true.

GameCube isn't doing bad in the USA at all.

So where this is coming from, I don't know. State a source mmkay?

blizz

March 18th, 2002, 22:43

hehe no link = BS

:bs:

Snake

March 19th, 2002, 01:13

Yea you're probably right. I found this on some forum.

64ultramaniac

March 19th, 2002, 04:39

Originally posted by Snake
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo said Sunday it is seriously considering abandoning the United States production of its Gamecube video-game machine.

"We must admit that stopping the production of the hardware in the United States is an option we are looking into," said Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo President of Japan. "We need more time to make a decision, and we will announce it then."

He would not say when the announcement was expected. Analysts say concentrating Nintendo's business on handheld games and on Gamecube in Japan makes sense and could help reverse the fortunes of the company, which has been losing money in the United States since Nintendo 64 (which catered to a prodominantly younger audience.)

The idea that Nintendo should give up making consoles in America has been around for some time. Making games for the Game Boy Advance alone in the U.S. is positive for Nintendo. Nintendo is strong on developing handheld games and accessorys.

Wow could this be true?

Whoa,you are a real snake aren't you:p

gokuss4

March 19th, 2002, 10:21

dude its nintendo's faults anyway. maybe they should try to target young audiences in japan and mature audiences for america or both. Nintendo did a mistake on that part. well if this is true ill welcome PS2 in my door anyday :D but handheld stuff is good. nintendo seems to do good with that. they should have a gameboy ultra with 64-bit out in 3 or 4 years maybe? ;)

Redah

March 19th, 2002, 14:13

Originally posted by gokuss4
dude its nintendo's faults anyway. maybe they should try to target young audiences in japan and mature audiences for america or both. Nintendo did a mistake on that part. well if this is true ill welcome PS2 in my door anyday :D

*smack*
*kick*
*hit*
*slam*
*kill*

THOU SHALLT NOT SPEAKEST OF THE GREAT NINTENDO LIKE THIS

DOOOM.... DOOOOOM ON J000 :angry:

Jaz

March 19th, 2002, 15:55

Originally posted by gokuss4
they should have a gameboy ultra with 64-bit out in 3 or 4 years maybe? ;)

I'd say between 5-7 years.. :p

gokuss4

March 24th, 2002, 10:58

wow 2 quotes in a row from 2 different people. im popular :D btw nintendo should start to target all auidences which means from E to M with some games as mature as ps2 games.

Johnny_Rico

March 24th, 2002, 14:54

a "Mature" rated Zelda...

I'M IN FAVOR!!!! :inlove:

Jaz

March 24th, 2002, 17:31

You just want to see Zelda get her babalons out.. ;)

DuDe

March 24th, 2002, 19:57

Did Zelda had any "babalons" at all? She was like what, 7 years old... That`s pedophilia man :)

pj64er

March 25th, 2002, 06:05

Goku, i dont recall much (read: any) Mature GBA games. and u said urself that GBA is doing well.

johnny, Zelda is already one of the most mature game that nintendo produced. what is the most mature nintendo game anyway?

blizz

March 25th, 2002, 06:17

I dunno I'd call Advance Wars and Ogre Battle "adult"

pj64er

March 25th, 2002, 06:24

no i meant most mature game that nintendo made themselves.

Reznor007

March 25th, 2002, 07:30

Smash Bros Melee is rated Teen. Eternal Darkness wll probably be M. Goldeneye and Perfect Dark was Nintendo/Rare, so I don't know if that counts...

Renegade

March 25th, 2002, 20:28

BS!!!
Super Mario 64 : Teen
"Look mummy, whee! Mario's humpin a tree!"

pj64er

March 26th, 2002, 02:12

Originally posted by Renegade
BS!!!
Super Mario 64 : Teen
"Look mummy, whee! Mario's humpin a tree!"

who needs Mature games with an imagination like yours:D

pj64er

March 26th, 2002, 02:16

reznor, if u mention PD and GE, y didnt u say CBFD?

my original question was what is the most mature game that nintendo developed by themselves? But seeing the lack of answers, there probably werent any...

blizz

March 26th, 2002, 02:34

ok who thought up this idea of Mature Computer games?

because be honest none of them are particulary that "mature" :P

adi

March 26th, 2002, 02:51

If you want 'mature' I'd say something like deus ex. If you want controversy which appeals to 7 year olds, I'd say something like state of emergency, damn that was awful.

DuDe

March 26th, 2002, 02:54

Well, Metroid was rather mature, wasn`t it?

pj64er

March 26th, 2002, 03:00

in the videogame industry, anything with gore/blood or has somewhat revealing characters is called mature.

how some people feel that these make the game better...i dont know.

gokuss4

March 26th, 2002, 07:39

umm lol you are forgetting about conkers bad fur day

pj64er

March 26th, 2002, 08:11

Originally posted by pj64er
reznor, if u mention PD and GE, y didnt u say CBFD?

Originally posted by gokuss4
umm lol you are forgetting about conkers bad fur day

a-hem...

gokuss4

March 26th, 2002, 08:53

oops :D

Jaz

March 26th, 2002, 12:54

`Mature` is a difficult word to use to describe a videogame.. Even mature gameplayers have to find the kid in them to reach out for that joypad..

blizz

March 26th, 2002, 17:16

personally there a few game categories

1. Guaranteed Success but normally incredibly disappointing(FF8,FF9, MGS2)
2. Overly Publicised game which is trying to be controversial but isn't (State of Emergency)
3. Games which got rave reviews in the magazine but are shit
4. Underrated games which still got a good review but seemingly went nowhere (Silent Bomber, Alundra)
5. Shit Sequels (Alundra 2, PSOVer.2)
6. The same game but as a Sequel (FF8, FF9)
7. The Horrifically delayed game so sales suffer because of it (Advance Wars in Europe, PSO for the GC)

please feel free to add to them :)

Jaz

March 26th, 2002, 17:29

Originally posted by blizz
5. Shit Sequels (PSOVer.2)

AHEM??!?!?! :pissed:

Jaz

March 26th, 2002, 17:30

1. Not a sequel.
2. Great game.. ;)

Raging Fuel

March 26th, 2002, 17:49

Originally posted by blizz

7. The Horrifically delayed game so sales suffer because of it (Advance Wars in Europe, PSO for the GC)

Well, I'm not sure about sales suffering, but the horrifically delayed game includes just about every thing Nintendo.

blizz

March 26th, 2002, 17:56

Originally posted by Jaz

AHEM??!?!?! :pissed:

it was a great game to begin with and it still didn't fix all of the hacking problems