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I never thought I, of all people, would be the one starting a thread like this, but since none of you suckers had the guts, it falls to me. So, more than 3 years after the release of the Gamecube, it can finally safely be said that Nintendo is, in fact, not Doomed as many previously believed. The facts, if I may...
-GBA systems are the hottest portable gadget around. Hotter than the Ipod, hotter than Palms, and hotter than your momma.
-Nintendo introduced the DS and it too has sold well without denting GBA sales much. There's a chance this trend may continue for some time, especially with the price differentials ($79 vs $149). Both systems look to be viable money-makers for Nintendo, with the GBA being slowly phased out in a few years as Nintendo releases the PSP-killer (or stronger competitor) -- the GBA 2.
-The Gamecube is doing pretty damn well lately. It's holiday numbers were respectable and it not only has the much-anticipated Zelda on the horizon (the #1 most anticipated game for many, many gamers), it also has a very solid library of quality budget titles (FZero, Pikmins, Mario, Zelda WW, Metroid Prime, SSBM etc.) and hot/new titles like the critically acclaimed RE4 (and Metroid 2, Paper Mario, Donkey Kong JB, etc)! On top of all that, Nintendo is actually making decent money of the little 'Cube that could!
-The Revolution apparently is very real and very poised to, at the very least, give gamers an alternative to PS3/Xenon. Nintendo is skilled in releasing quality hardware that packs a punch at a cheap price. It's got decades of experience and loads of talent. The Revolution might not be an actual Revolution, but as long as it serves its purpose as being Nintendo's "3rd pillar" in profitability and it's tool for further showcasing it's talent and ingenuity in the home console market, then it'll be a success.
-And finally, Nintendo is making good on alot of its promises to its fans and to its shareholders. It's boosting its image with witty, mature ads (which don't seem to alienate its lucrative younger market). It's releasing high quality hardware (Wavebird, Gamecube, GBA SP, and DS) at good prices. It's trying to forge strong alliances with high profile third-party developers and publishers (EA, Konami, Capcom, Square, etc.) for the home AND portable markets. In short, Nintendo is moving in the right direction and repositioning itself as a very strong player in the overall multibillion dollar videogame market. Nintendo ain't goin' nowhere, and neither should you, ya 'ear?
-GBA systems are the hottest portable gadget around. Hotter than the Ipod, hotter than Palms, and hotter than your momma.
-Nintendo introduced the DS and it too has sold well without denting GBA sales much. There's a chance this trend may continue for some time, especially with the price differentials ($79 vs $149). Both systems look to be viable money-makers for Nintendo, with the GBA being slowly phased out in a few years as Nintendo releases the PSP-killer (or stronger competitor) -- the GBA 2.
-The Gamecube is doing pretty damn well lately. It's holiday numbers were respectable and it not only has the much-anticipated Zelda on the horizon (the #1 most anticipated game for many, many gamers), it also has a very solid library of quality budget titles (FZero, Pikmins, Mario, Zelda WW, Metroid Prime, SSBM etc.) and hot/new titles like the critically acclaimed RE4 (and Metroid 2, Paper Mario, Donkey Kong JB, etc)! On top of all that, Nintendo is actually making decent money of the little 'Cube that could!
-The Revolution apparently is very real and very poised to, at the very least, give gamers an alternative to PS3/Xenon. Nintendo is skilled in releasing quality hardware that packs a punch at a cheap price. It's got decades of experience and loads of talent. The Revolution might not be an actual Revolution, but as long as it serves its purpose as being Nintendo's "3rd pillar" in profitability and it's tool for further showcasing it's talent and ingenuity in the home console market, then it'll be a success.
-And finally, Nintendo is making good on alot of its promises to its fans and to its shareholders. It's boosting its image with witty, mature ads (which don't seem to alienate its lucrative younger market). It's releasing high quality hardware (Wavebird, Gamecube, GBA SP, and DS) at good prices. It's trying to forge strong alliances with high profile third-party developers and publishers (EA, Konami, Capcom, Square, etc.) for the home AND portable markets. In short, Nintendo is moving in the right direction and repositioning itself as a very strong player in the overall multibillion dollar videogame market. Nintendo ain't goin' nowhere, and neither should you, ya 'ear?
