Gamespy's #1 prediction for 2005: Nintendo will become cool again!
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Gaia Theory
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The hint about defection is really not helping me, but I could see Namco and Nintendo coupling even stronger than they have in the last year or 2.
Based on current software and future releases, this collaboration more than any is bearing much fruit.
The idea of a major defection is fascinating, as it could have the potential to really shake things up. Especially if it has anything to do with Square Enix.
I could definitely see Rockstar choosing Microsoft next round too.
E3 is going to be sweet.
Now that I really look at that, I think it's obvious. Shinji Mikami is leaving Capcom for good and possibly heading over to Nintendo, Sony or MS game development. Considering his dislike for Sony and his support of Nintendo, I think the writing is on the wall - regardless if that is what Gamespy is referring to.
Based on current software and future releases, this collaboration more than any is bearing much fruit.
The idea of a major defection is fascinating, as it could have the potential to really shake things up. Especially if it has anything to do with Square Enix.
I could definitely see Rockstar choosing Microsoft next round too.
E3 is going to be sweet.
Now that I really look at that, I think it's obvious. Shinji Mikami is leaving Capcom for good and possibly heading over to Nintendo, Sony or MS game development. Considering his dislike for Sony and his support of Nintendo, I think the writing is on the wall - regardless if that is what Gamespy is referring to.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Clearly he's talking about a company leaving one console partner for another, not individuals.
Can we make a list of esialy identifiable weapons, or should I save my time and just post and animated GIF?
!!!!!!!!LIST!!!!!!!:
Master Sword
SoulCalibur
Metal Gear (though I don't know if there'd be a head left to get it through)
Mega/X Buster
I'm tired and running out of ideas....probably should have gone with the GIF.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
He could just be talking a general weapon, like a samurai sword.
It doesn't soun like he means a game designer but rather a company or game series. He hints rockstar moving grand theft auto or square moving final fantasy and then metions a weapon saying that could be a hint. So what series or companies could be linked with that. I'm thinking Soul Calibur exclusive or Namco as a whole, or maybe Grand theft Auto and Rockstar. A game designer leaving would mean nothing as far as sales. Look at Hironobu Sakaguchi. When he left nothing changed. He now has to prove himself and that is far from certain.
SpoonyBard
Banned
Final Fantasy 7 and 8 certainly have easily identifiable weapons...
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Is GTA going to be Xbox exclusive, or is that just used as an example to show how big this'll be?
And I can't see any of the guesses here being nearly as huge as that one.
And I can't see any of the guesses here being nearly as huge as that one.
SpoonyBard
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I don't really see Tecmo leaving Xbox being such a big deal, but it does seem like that weapon thing could mean Itagaki.
AndoCalrissian
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Could be EA going exclusive to a single console. That could destroy all competition in the gaming industry, however.
crisdecuba
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I'm sorry, but the most identifiable weapon is the Master Sword. Second, that weapon is most recently found impaled in the head of Ganon in Wind Waker. That's a pretty obvious hint, IMO.
~Cris
~Cris
AndoCalrissian
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crisdecuba said:
Er, not really. What would that mean? Unless it is Nintendo going to Microsoft or something, in which case both the prediction about Nintendo being "cool" again and the major defection could come true. However, I doubt that.
Quadrophenic
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What Nintendo commercials is he talking about? The GBA ones have been pretty cool/stylish, I guess, but the only other recent Nintendo commercials I can think of is that lame DS one with the static and two colored boxes tell the viewer to practice by touching the bottom screen, and the second being that horrible Metroid Prime 2 commercial with the horrendous photoshopped head of the blonde chick on a Samus body.
crisdecuba
Member
Come on, think about it. The implication is that if he opens his mouth about it, he'd get a Master Sword through the head, courtesy of Nintendo, who'd be pissed about his leaking the news.
My prediction - Square-Enix leaves Sony for Nintendo, or at least pledges primary support for the Revolution.
~Cris
My prediction - Square-Enix leaves Sony for Nintendo, or at least pledges primary support for the Revolution.
~Cris
Some odd guesses here but to point out the obvious, wouldn't you figure that a gun is a weapon and it's pretty easy to put one [a bullet] into someone's head? And what's more indentifiable than a gun? Gun, bullets, shooting, bang-bang, Grand Theft Auto?
I can see it now: "Rockstar announces GTA: Someshit as Xenon launch title, will be ported to PS3 in 2006."
Kobun Heat
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...you put a gun through someone's head?
If we're really gonna read into this and assume that Ray's not just being his usual lovable jackass self, then "clearly identifiable" would be a weapon unique to a specific game series that can go (and perhaps has gone) through a head or two.
If we're really gonna read into this and assume that Ray's not just being his usual lovable jackass self, then "clearly identifiable" would be a weapon unique to a specific game series that can go (and perhaps has gone) through a head or two.
eastside49er
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DOA 4 has already been confirmed for the XBOX2 so Team Ninja going else where is not happening.
