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TalkBack / RE:Nintendo Announces Ridge Racer DS for Europe
« on: May 16, 2005, 04:42:50 PM »
Hah... now Europe gets to suffer through it, too! 
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TalkBack / RE:Electric Blue DS Announced for North America
« on: April 19, 2005, 03:22:31 PM »Quote
Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
June is an absolutely huge DS month...Even though I'm not getting another piece of hardware my wallet screams in agony...
Er....
it is?
I know Kirby is coming out, but what else?
Or is that what makes it a huge DS month?
Seriously, my PSP makes me happy in my pants. I have 4 games for it at launch that are fantastic, with more coming soon. Nintendo has failed it's fans with the DS. If it had Mario Kart, Metroid, and Super Mario out already, I'd be happy, but jesus christ.. 6 months, and we have one decent game (Wario Ware), and one decent game we've already played (Mario 64).
Sorry, I love my Gamecube (also a lack of games), and I love Nintendo's games, but they've screwed up. I hope their new system is truly revolutionary, because I want to see them succeed. But from what I've been told (insiders), their CPU is definitely the weakest of the three (by a long shot). I hope the gameplay makes up for it.
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TalkBack / RE:DS Revelations in Nintendo Power
« on: March 27, 2005, 04:26:10 PM »
Another great RTS was Dark Reign. Not the crappy sequel, but the original. That had some fantastic AI routines, where you could actually set your units to go harass enemies. They'd run in, take a couple pot shots, and retreat, just to piss them off..
Or for those of us who liked to... make the opponent reinforce that area, and then circle around with our main force.. BWAHAHAHAH.
Or for those of us who liked to... make the opponent reinforce that area, and then circle around with our main force.. BWAHAHAHAH.
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TalkBack / RE:DS Revelations in Nintendo Power
« on: March 26, 2005, 05:49:28 AM »Quote
Originally posted by: PGC NewsBot
Nintendo Power talks online and shows off new titles.Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is coming from Majesco as a “fast-paced” turn-based strategy game. Wi-Fi support for four players is mentioned, but it’s not clear if that refers to true online play or local wireless.
This line scares me
A lot
Like.. I may need to be held...
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TalkBack / RE:New Portable NES Released by Fire International
« on: March 23, 2005, 06:55:10 PM »
Why wouldn't it be legal? You're using hardware emulation to play physical carts.. there's nothing illegal about it. Compaq won that case 22 years ago...
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TalkBack / RE:DS Preorders are Hot!
« on: November 05, 2004, 07:53:58 PM »
Aye, that was in August. They are shutting the doors on the Toys R Us outlets, and keeping Babys R Us around, because that has -become- their "bread and butter."
Again, that's why Amazon's switched their game sales to Gamestop, and, quite frankly, why most Toys R Us stores look like ghost towns (well that, and because no one likes the remodel they did last year.. it's like a bloody maze).
Again, that's why Amazon's switched their game sales to Gamestop, and, quite frankly, why most Toys R Us stores look like ghost towns (well that, and because no one likes the remodel they did last year.. it's like a bloody maze).
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TalkBack / RE:DS Preorders are Hot!
« on: November 05, 2004, 05:29:47 PM »Quote
Originally posted by: PaleZer0
Windrunner, the fact that you are pissed at nintendo for not supplying stores like gamestop with more orders astounds me. I praise nintendo for sending most of their inventory to stores that don't pressure you into preordering games that aren't even officially announced yet, don't lie based on whichever company is giving them more money that week, and don't pressure you into buying a strategy guide with each purchase. Everyone should buy from stores without high pressure sales in order to make that concept go away. Its damn right disgusting..... So piss off ebgames and gamestop..the only thing you are good for is a reliable online store where I don't have to talk to shmuck sales people..
Yays for being a schmuck! That is teh me 4 teh win!
No one is pressured into pre-ordering games, or buying strategy guides... people are asked, and that is all. You're going to get that in every store you go into... K B has their batteries, Best Buy/Circuit City will sell you a service plan on a key chain. Heck, even the local grocery store has their new "Item of the Week" which they make sure to tell everyone at checkout about.
At any rate, the reason that Gamestop gets pissed is that they are the #3 retailer of Nintendo brand products, but end up #5 or 6 on the supply list. A lot of companies get extra stock and never sell it, meaning Nintendo -is- sending too much to said stores. Guess I'm the only one who sees a problem with that...
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TalkBack / RE:DS Preorders are Hot!
« on: November 05, 2004, 06:22:58 AM »
Actually, Gamestop is responsible for 90% of Amazon's online orders, now (soon to be 100%). That deal was announced a month ago. And Toys R Us -is- effectively out of business. Their stores will (should) be closing in January, which is why Amazon was in the market for a new game supplier.
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TalkBack / RE:DS Preorders are Hot!
« on: November 04, 2004, 08:57:59 PM »
The reason Gamestop has stopped taking pre-orders is not because they've filled their allocation... it's because they're nervous.
I love Nintendo as much as anyone else here, but they've consistently screwed specialty game retailers with low quantities of new systems, and shipped a boatload to stores like Toys R Us (now out of business), K B Toys (chapter 11), and some of the box stores. With every system since the SNES, Gamestop (then Neostar Inc) and EB would order a certain number of units for launch, and be promised it by N, only to get 1/2 or less on release.
I can't blame them for being nervous.. I would be too. Nintendo is focusing in the wrong markets, really.
I love Nintendo as much as anyone else here, but they've consistently screwed specialty game retailers with low quantities of new systems, and shipped a boatload to stores like Toys R Us (now out of business), K B Toys (chapter 11), and some of the box stores. With every system since the SNES, Gamestop (then Neostar Inc) and EB would order a certain number of units for launch, and be promised it by N, only to get 1/2 or less on release.
I can't blame them for being nervous.. I would be too. Nintendo is focusing in the wrong markets, really.
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TalkBack / RE:NOA Attacks Counterfeit Games in Malls
« on: November 01, 2004, 03:52:43 PM »
We've been telling Nintendo about these for months, and it's about freaking time they've done something about it!
We've got kiosks selling these in Vermont and New Hampshire, as well, so they are everywhere. I like that there is no company information on the box anywhere, and if you ask about returns, they pretty much laugh at you.
We've got kiosks selling these in Vermont and New Hampshire, as well, so they are everywhere. I like that there is no company information on the box anywhere, and if you ask about returns, they pretty much laugh at you.
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TalkBack / RE:Mario Kart: Double Dash Gets Bundled in the UK
« on: October 22, 2004, 08:20:07 PM »
I don't recall that one, but it's possible, I suppose. I never saw one...
There was a mario kart with a bonus disc for early pre-orders, and the zelda collector's disc last year with gamecubes. The Mario Kart bundle is confirmed for US release, too... I believe in a couple of weeks.
There was a mario kart with a bonus disc for early pre-orders, and the zelda collector's disc last year with gamecubes. The Mario Kart bundle is confirmed for US release, too... I believe in a couple of weeks.
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TalkBack / RE:Donkey Konga Bounces to Stores
« on: September 28, 2004, 04:58:14 PM »
My only complatint so far is that it doesn't have any rankings in multiplayer. If there's 4 of us playing (tonight with 2 of my employees and my fiancee), we could never tell who did the best without doing math in our heads. Boo to that. Once in a while it would give a statue to someone, but usually not.
A small complaint, though... I think it's possibly the greatest party game ever made.
A small complaint, though... I think it's possibly the greatest party game ever made.
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TalkBack / RE:Bill Gates Wants Nintendo
« on: August 04, 2004, 08:37:16 PM »
Yea, pretty much Yamauchi is too much of a traditional Japanese hardliner to sell to an American company.
Of course, I realize that Gates could buy them himself, alone... but I'm not sure why he'd ever say Microsoft is interested. He's not exactly CEO of MS anymore...
Of course, I realize that Gates could buy them himself, alone... but I'm not sure why he'd ever say Microsoft is interested. He's not exactly CEO of MS anymore...
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TalkBack / RE:Nintendo Announces Metroid Prime Bundle
« on: August 04, 2004, 05:00:42 PM »
......
I WANT THE FREAKING BOX!
It looks sexy, and would be sweet on my wall.
Little note for g4ever... just because you "know a guy" there, doesn't mean it's true. Some of those guys like to say things like that to make geeks like us go "oooh ahhh." I'm a store manager for a Gamestop store, and we're not expecting the systems to arrive for another week or two. The idea that stores receive titles in advance and can't put them on the shelf is a myth... it's very rare for a game to even have a street date (Doom 3 was an exception.. last one before that was Midtown Madness 3). In fact, even before that, I can only remember a handful of titles/events to have street dates... the Gamecube and Xbox systems and 1st party games (3rd party launch titles were a go upon release), Castlevania: SotN, erm... that's it really.
Edit: Dreamcast launch, as well... systems are street dated, but only on initial release... the Zelda bundle was NOT dated.
I WANT THE FREAKING BOX!
It looks sexy, and would be sweet on my wall.
Little note for g4ever... just because you "know a guy" there, doesn't mean it's true. Some of those guys like to say things like that to make geeks like us go "oooh ahhh."
I'm a store manager for a Gamestop store, and we're not expecting the systems to arrive for another week or two. The idea that stores receive titles in advance and can't put them on the shelf is a myth... it's very rare for a game to even have a street date (Doom 3 was an exception.. last one before that was Midtown Madness 3). In fact, even before that, I can only remember a handful of titles/events to have street dates... the Gamecube and Xbox systems and 1st party games (3rd party launch titles were a go upon release), Castlevania: SotN, erm... that's it really. Edit: Dreamcast launch, as well... systems are street dated, but only on initial release... the Zelda bundle was NOT dated.
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TalkBack / RE:Details on Midway Arcade Treasures 2
« on: August 04, 2004, 02:57:40 AM »
You laugh, but it will happen. I doubt you have any idea how many kids got "nightmares" from playing Pokemon, so sayeth their parents. Obviously deeper, underlying issues exist, but the parents CAN'T BE WRONG.
Seriouisly, I don't mind losing MKI that much... Midway just sucks some for getting rid of it. I'm lamenting the loss of STUN Runner, more. WTF are they thinking? Do they have a Midway Arcade Treasures III in the works, but only had crap games left? They have to put one or two good titles on it?
I doubt you have any idea how many kids got "nightmares" from playing Pokemon, so sayeth their parents. Obviously deeper, underlying issues exist, but the parents CAN'T BE WRONG. Seriouisly, I don't mind losing MKI that much... Midway just sucks some for getting rid of it. I'm lamenting the loss of STUN Runner, more. WTF are they thinking? Do they have a Midway Arcade Treasures III in the works, but only had crap games left? They have to put one or two good titles on it?
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TalkBack / RE:Alien Hominid Coming to GameCube
« on: July 30, 2004, 06:30:53 PM »
I have a feeling this one may become Gamecube exclusive, considering Sony's track record on 2d games (i.e. the Sony Retardation effect). Could also be wishful thinking on my part...
Long live the 2d shooter!
Long live the 2d shooter!
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TalkBack / RE:THQ is Number Two... Again
« on: July 23, 2004, 05:57:07 PM »
Not sure how this ended up on Planet Gamecube, since it involves an XBox game...
Also not sure about all this THQ hatred. Geez... Full Spectrum Warrior is an amazing game, and deserves it's sales. I'm sure it'll drop far down the charts this month, thanks to ESPN NFL, NCAA, and Tales, but the game is truly great, and deserves the #1 spot... 2 will have to do.
Also not sure about all this THQ hatred. Geez... Full Spectrum Warrior is an amazing game, and deserves it's sales. I'm sure it'll drop far down the charts this month, thanks to ESPN NFL, NCAA, and Tales, but the game is truly great, and deserves the #1 spot... 2 will have to do.
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TalkBack / RE:Nintendo Ships Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
« on: June 07, 2004, 06:03:14 PM »
Nintendo titles almost -always- ship to arrive on Tuesday... they're the "weird" ones of the video game world, though really, they're kinda normal as far as products overall. Music and movies almost always release on tuesdays... video games are just weirdos on wednesdays.
Blah blah blah...
Blah blah blah...
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TalkBack / RE:Bad Games, Bad Reviews, Fewer Profits
« on: May 26, 2004, 07:12:47 PM »
The only thing that worries me here, is that WB will erm...
Well, let's face it. Atari is a crap company as it is. But WB wanted Matrix out in a certain time frame. Would WB be able to demand the game be released, without it being finished, and then raise royalty rates because of a rushed product? Doesn't seem real far fetched, actually.
I like the idea... there just has to be give and take.
And yes, Atari basically coming out and saying "our game sucked, but we still should get money" was a pretty good time. We all know that Atari can't get games right (Neverwinter Nights' bugginess, Matrix's lack of polish, Temple of Elemental Evil's overall craptasticness).
Well, let's face it. Atari is a crap company as it is. But WB wanted Matrix out in a certain time frame. Would WB be able to demand the game be released, without it being finished, and then raise royalty rates because of a rushed product? Doesn't seem real far fetched, actually.
I like the idea... there just has to be give and take.
And yes, Atari basically coming out and saying "our game sucked, but we still should get money" was a pretty good time. We all know that Atari can't get games right (Neverwinter Nights' bugginess, Matrix's lack of polish, Temple of Elemental Evil's overall craptasticness).
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