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[Firest0rm]

Please don't turn this into another Aries or *****TON

Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Nintendo's Advertising Campaign
My name is Dan Bucholtz and I have no ties to the video game industry other than being very good friends with IGN's own Matt Casamassina. I am not going to tell you made-up system specs or anything because I am not sure. I do know for a fact Matt has never seen any gameplay or video footage yet. He is not sure if anyone outside of the company has, but he doubts it. However, he has seen the controller. I have been told that this controller will be especially great for the new Pilot Wings game (which will not be a Launch title, but will be released within the first two months approximately). We will have to see.

I, myself am a Nintendo enthusiast. I cannot wait for the new Metroid game. I hope it will have have a greater focus on 3rd person jumping puzzles. I also cannot wait for Madden 2007 to be released for the Xbox 360 as I absolutely love football games.

One prediction that I will make is that Nintendo will be neck and neck with Xbox 360 this generation. They are aiming for a 200 USD launch price, where as the PS3 and Xbox 360 are looking at 350 to 400. Another interesting tidbit Matt has informed me about are the rumors floating around that Nintendo will include a black gamecube controller and a "Nintendo Through the Years" disc in box. What this disc supposedly will contain is every mario game ever released and a pad to play them on. This disc would also have 3 free game downloads on it from Nintendo's online service just to get the ball rolling. Whether this will happen or not I know not.

Matt is rather upset that Nintendo is not working in collaberation with many companies right now. We have discussed this in-depth, and we both agree Nintendo is really not learning from their mistakes. Right now, they are working with Konami on one project that hasn't been announced, and surprisingly Bioware as well on an original game.
Other than this, I don't really have any facts to post.

Edit: I completely forgot to discuss what I intended on as the focus of this entry. Nintendo is taking a different approach to the Revolution's advertising campaign. Evidentally they are not going to have a spaceworld event, but they do intend on a United States campus tour. They are going to kick off at NYU, and throw a big bash at one major university in every state in the fall. These parties will take on a dance club atmosphere.

Other than that, I am out.

http://revolutionsystem.blogspot.com/

 

[teiresias]

These parties will take on a dance club atmosphere.

Excuse me while I hurl.

 

[Cold-Steel]

Bioware? You've got to be shitting me.

That's the first giveaway that this is a fake.

 

[Firest0rm]

Excuse me while I hurl.

What they didn't tell them is that its gonna be all done using PLANKTONS!

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

nm./

 

[acoustix]

Another interesting tidbit Matt has informed me about are the rumors floating around that Nintendo will include a black gamecube controller and a "Nintendo Through the Years" disc in box. What this disc supposedly will contain is every mario game ever released and a pad to play them on. This disc would also have 3 free game downloads on it from Nintendo's online service just to get the ball rolling.

I seriously doubt this will happen. I also seriously hope Im wrong.

 

[John Harker]

Bioware? You've got to be shitting me.

That's the first giveaway that this is a fake.

"The two executives also said that BioWare may not be devoted solely to a Microsoft console, as they are to the current-generation Xbox. "We're actually looking at all the next-gen systems closely--they all look impressive--very interesting and powerful," beamed Muzyka. Zeschuk chimed, "We're really excited about the [Nintendo] Revolution and the ability to download and play all those old games!" "

Interview with GameSpot and Bioware


So that is that, heh.
My question is - when was that quoet posted above?
Before or after the Bioware update on GameSpot?
I mean, if the blog was posted first - I'll give it some credit.
If the article was posted first - coulda just been a quick copy to add to the fake.

 

[Particle Physicist]

Bioware? You've got to be shitting me.

That's the first giveaway that this is a fake.

or how about where he basically says that nintendo will include three controllers with the rev.

:lol

 

[ToxicAdam]

I'm not being a whiny bitch, but is this the 6th or 7th Revolution speculation thread today?


"Ok kids ... its time to dance with Mario! Everybody on the dance floor! Put your hands in the air with Mario, and wave them like you just don't care! Kind of like we don't care about being competitive!

 

[lo escondido]

nvm

 

[chinch]

One prediction that I will make is that Nintendo will be neck and neck with Xbox 360 this generation.

These Nintoids complain " Nintendo is really not learning from their mistakes" but they're just as guilty making such unrealistic predictions

 

[Amir0x]

You don't want us to turn this into another ARIES but...


...that is precisely what this is.

 

[God's Hand]

Uh, clearly BS. Nintendo is working with third parties, and if Johnny Nighttrain saw MP3 footage, so did Matt.

 

[Chrono]

Nintendo is hiding this mysterious controller and won't reveal it for at least half a year. Now I'm supposed to believe some internet journalist already saw it? That really does sounds like a cautious nintendo guarding its secrets.

 

[Shaheed79]

Bioware pimpin the Revolution? This will indeed be a very interesting generation.

 

[FightyF]

I thought the dance thing at E3 was a complete flop for Nintendo. You'd think they'd learn this particular lesson.

 

[Firest0rm]

You don't want us to turn this into another ARIES but...


...that is precisely what this is.

Just look at it as a highly unlikely rumor nothing more is what I mean.

 

[Jonnyram]

At least we don't have long to wait for Matt to deny this... right? RIGHT!?

 

[Particle Physicist]

Nintendo is hiding this mysterious controller and won't reveal it for at least half a year. Now I'm supposed to believe some internet journalist already saw it? That really does sounds like a cautious nintendo guarding its secrets.

one who has clearly been out of the loop for quite some time.

 

[Firest0rm]

At least we don't have long to wait for Matt to deny this... right? RIGHT!?

Matt: it's false, I have no friends.

 

[Particle Physicist]

if i were matt i would unofficially confirm every rumor i heard. he could have so much fun with this shit.

 

[Kon Tiki]

"We're actually looking at all the next-gen systems closely--they all look impressive--very interesting and powerful," beamed Muzyka. Zeschuk chimed, "We're really excited about the [Nintendo] Revolution and the ability to download and play all those old games!" ".

Is he talking as a gamer or a business? What bioware games could be downloaded from Nintendo?

 

[olimario]

Revolution should come with
-Revolution Controller
-GameCube Controller
-SNES Controller

 

[Ford Prefect]

This rumor stinks.

 

[Pellham]

sounds like BS

 

[MattCoz]

Bounty Hunters of the Old Galactic Federation!!

 

[Kon Tiki]

Revolution should come with
-Revolution Controller
-GameCube Controller
-SNES Controller

What about N64?

GCN would make the SNES redundant.

 

[olimario]

What about N64?

GCN would make the SNES redundant.

GCN can handle N64 titles.
But there are a bunch of old school games I couldn't play as well with the GCN controller. The buttons are too awkward and the Dpad is too small.

 

[MattCoz]

Cube and N64. N64 controller would work great for NES and SNES games.

Or if we're being crazy enough to think Nintendo will give us free stuff, why don't they just include them all!

 

[olimario]

N64 wouldn't be great for SNES. GameCube would be worse.
Rev + GC + SNES = perfect

 

[XMonkey]

I hope [Metroid Prime] will have have a greater focus on 3rd person jumping puzzles.

Um, why?

 

[GIR]

Matt is rather upset that Nintendo is not working in collaberation with many companies right now.

Poor baby.

 

[Slurpy]

Um, why?

Because, his opinions need to be consistent with the rest of his message- and they're both bullshit.

 

[Gahiggidy]

I thought the dance thing at E3 was a complete flop for Nintendo. You'd think they'd learn this particular lesson.

What dance? There was a Nintendo dance? I wasn't invited to no dance... and its not like Nintendo doesn't have my number. There was a Nintendo dance? What the hell?!

 

[gettergooey]

What dance? There was a Nintendo dance? I wasn't invited to no dance... and its not like Nintendo doesn't have my number. There was a Nintendo dance? What the hell?!

Maybe he meant DDR Mario...?

 

[aperfectt00l]

Sounds good even though its most likely false, but if this did happen i would be pretty happy, though i would gladly pay more than 200 USD for something more on par with PS3.

 

[Blackace]

Bioware? You've got to be shitting me.

That's the first giveaway that this is a fake.

WRONG! the first was saying he is friends with Matt C

 

[puck1337]

Being able to download N64 games in a reasonable amount of time will be a nice benefit of not having used optical media. Not that it makes up for not having done it in the first place.

And again - boy would I kill for downloadable high-res texture packs for the N64 titles. Specifically Majora's Mask.

 

[capslock]

MATT IS MY FRIEND!!!!!!!

 

[Ulairi]

Bioware? You've got to be shitting me.

That's the first giveaway that this is a fake.

I woudln't bet on that being wrong.

 

[Ristamar]

I don't see Revolution launching at $200. My guess would be $250.

 

[Firest0rm]

I woudln't bet on that being wrong.

Are you the same as Ulairi-VN at IGN? If so do you happen to know something that we don't? Even if your just reponsible for the vault.

 

[neo2046]

:lol :lol so fake

 

[God's Hand]

Bioware, MAYBE!

 

[Pellham]

I woudln't bet on that being wrong.

:lol

 

[Soybean]

This is the fakest thing ever. We could all start ridiculous blogs with fake information so people can find them and make GAF threads.

 

[sc0la]

Is it okay to believe matt this time if he says this guy is not his friend?

 

[kIdMuScLe]

"Hi, my name is Mat.....er... Dan Bucholtz. I've seen the final Revolution controller even though Miyamoto-san is not finish designing the control. Nintendo invited me to their headquarters so they could show me the Revolution before anyone else then tell me friend everything so that he could posted on his blog. No im not making this up or am i mad at Nintendo for not telling me that the Revolution will be Backwards-Compatible, or every gaming journalist played Legend of Zelda 2 months before e3, or not creating a game based on my ideas of Mario killing Princess Zelda in a GTA-style game, or listening to my many business ideas on how to run a $20 Billion company even though i never ran a coporate company other than Segaga. So yes, this all true, NOT MADE UP!!!

edit: when i say me, I've, im, or i, I mean me Dan Bucholtz and when i say he or his i mean Matt Cassamina or is that the other way around... fuck im confused...."

 

[ziran]

Matt C posted on the IGN GC board:

Just in case there was any doubt, this is of course a fake. Never heard of this fellow and much of what he says is completely false.

i wonder what isn't false?

 

[metsallica]

Can we just stop with these threads altogether?

Just in case there was any doubt, this is of course a fake. Never heard of this fellow and much of what he says is completely false.

http://boards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=88285061

EDIT: What ziran said.