The meaning of the word exclusive
If you follow gaming news no doubt you will have heard that Capcom have decided to port an exclusive game to the PS2, or will do. Resident evil 4 was supposed to be a GCN exclusive but after it's GCN they plan to do a PS2 version. Do they even know the meaning of the word exclusive?
They did the same thing to SEGA. Resident Evil: Code Veronica was a Dreamcast Exclusive, until they decided to release Code Veronica X on the PS2. The rest of their exclusive 5 have gone multi-format or died. Viewtiful Joe and I think Killer 7 all have PS2 versions coming out. (PN03 seems to be an exception for now).
This is bad news for Nintendo who pratically relied on this title to hopeuflly bring in new customers. Besides the new Zelda game I'm finding little on the GCN I want that's actually exclusive coming out next year. Their sales are low now and I don't see them rising. The Gamecube is going the way of the Dreamcast. Maybe not the Gamecube perhaps that'll be their Saturn but definately the revolution unless the realise good games are not what the public wants.
Let me rephrase that. The public wants big names, violence in general and need to be shown what a game will look like. Both SEGA and Nintendo need to know of a thing called Marketing. As far as their home consoles are concerned they can make as many great games as they want but not get the sales that in theory they deserve.
The Handheld market has always been strong for Nintendo and their marketing for the DS is sounding good. But they will be up against a Playstation soon. Will the Gameboy name hold out against the Playstation one? Only time will tell. However if Nintendo lose this war it's all over for them.
That would be a shame because Nintendo have produced numerous quality titles and great consoles. They far outweigh Sony and Microsoft in those departments (not SEGA though). The best is dying due to marketing above everything else.
Before you all lynch me I aint saying the PS2 and Xbox are bad. I own all three consoles and each has their own strengths. However in terms of Variety the GCN is way out in front IMO.
Only time will tell, but it aint looking good.
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Fanfic Progress: Started Chaos Theory last night, should have the first chapter done tonight.
They did the same thing to SEGA. Resident Evil: Code Veronica was a Dreamcast Exclusive, until they decided to release Code Veronica X on the PS2. The rest of their exclusive 5 have gone multi-format or died. Viewtiful Joe and I think Killer 7 all have PS2 versions coming out. (PN03 seems to be an exception for now).
This is bad news for Nintendo who pratically relied on this title to hopeuflly bring in new customers. Besides the new Zelda game I'm finding little on the GCN I want that's actually exclusive coming out next year. Their sales are low now and I don't see them rising. The Gamecube is going the way of the Dreamcast. Maybe not the Gamecube perhaps that'll be their Saturn but definately the revolution unless the realise good games are not what the public wants.
Let me rephrase that. The public wants big names, violence in general and need to be shown what a game will look like. Both SEGA and Nintendo need to know of a thing called Marketing. As far as their home consoles are concerned they can make as many great games as they want but not get the sales that in theory they deserve.
The Handheld market has always been strong for Nintendo and their marketing for the DS is sounding good. But they will be up against a Playstation soon. Will the Gameboy name hold out against the Playstation one? Only time will tell. However if Nintendo lose this war it's all over for them.
That would be a shame because Nintendo have produced numerous quality titles and great consoles. They far outweigh Sony and Microsoft in those departments (not SEGA though). The best is dying due to marketing above everything else.
Before you all lynch me I aint saying the PS2 and Xbox are bad. I own all three consoles and each has their own strengths. However in terms of Variety the GCN is way out in front IMO.
Only time will tell, but it aint looking good.
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Fanfic Progress: Started Chaos Theory last night, should have the first chapter done tonight.
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