View Full Version : Gamecube + Xbox = X-Cube?
Gamer
07-06-2003, 02:18 AM
I was recently reading something on IGN (unfortunately i couldnt find the link), and it said that signs were pointing to Nintendo and Microsoft working together on the next system. I think that would probly be the ultimate system, i mean think about at, all the exclusive games of Nintendo, with Microsofts more "North American" appeal. I think that would be pretty sweet, not to mention that working together they could create something very powerful.
What do you think, and have you also heard things like this?
GameMaster
07-06-2003, 02:24 AM
Haven't heard that, but it would be an ultimate system. Sure would give PS3 a run for it's money. I'd rather keep Nintendo just Nintendo though.
GameKinG
07-06-2003, 02:34 AM
Never going to happen. Didnt Nintendo turn down something like 20 billion dollars?
One Winged Angel
07-06-2003, 02:58 AM
I really need to see a link before I can really have an opinion.
Clone_GCC
07-06-2003, 03:29 AM
sounds stupid to me.
nintendo partnering with microsoft is like mating a cat with a fish, they just dont go together.
Canyarion
07-06-2003, 06:47 AM
Hmmm... 2 years ago I would have hated the idea, but after seeing the bad performance of the GameCube, it doesn't sound so bad!!
Sure, we can keep on dreaming that NEXT TIME, Nintendo will do it right! But it's never going to happen, Ninty only relies on it's fans from now on...
Jonbo298
07-06-2003, 09:32 AM
Seems interesting how Nintendo is always the butt of some kind of rumour. First it was Rare going, which I know happened, but when it first made the rounds.......And now this.
Very unlikely.
Again, this sounds like one of IGN's, "Wouldn't this be cool if it was true."
Joeiss
07-06-2003, 11:43 AM
I agree with bond.... But I think it would be very cool if it happened. There should only be two consoles per generation, no more, no less.
Xantar
07-06-2003, 11:55 AM
And why exactly is that, Joeiss? I don't think the price of consoles would have dropped nearly as much these past two years if it hadn't been for Microsoft entering the market. Not to mention online gaming. At the beginning of the generation, Sony was pretty conservative about online gaming. Xbox Live forced them to change that.
As for the topic at hand, there's no way it's happening. Microsoft can make the offer, but Nintendo recently purchased a bunch of their own stock to keep a controlling share and avoid a hostile takeover. That doesn't sound like the behavior of a company that's about to merge. Besides that, Microsoft is going to lose several billion dollars on the Xbox by the end of this generation while Nintendo is going to be making profits off the GameCube. Why would Nintendo want to merge with Microsoft?
If anything, Nintendo would merge with Sony, but that's no more likely to happen, in my opinion.
Emiger
07-06-2003, 11:59 AM
This is the only source I have but even this doesn't sound like it's really going to happen.
"I hate to lend credit to this ongoing rumor, too, but I figure I can't ignore it. At least one industry insider I spoke with brought up the whole Microsoft/Nintendo union; apparently Microsoft -- more than Nintendo -- is interested in some kind of partnership."
It came out of IGN's mailbag, so don't expect it to really happen...
http://cube.ign.com/mail/2003-06-26.html
Joeiss
07-06-2003, 12:42 PM
Xantar, I just prefer two consoles because it would be cheaper for me to buy both of them. Its all about me, man. lol.
Stonecutter
07-06-2003, 03:15 PM
Very unlikely.
Again, this sounds like one of IGN's, "Wouldn't this be cool if it was true."
That's what it was.
Would be cool though.
GameKinG
07-06-2003, 04:37 PM
It wasnt one of those "wouldnt it be cool" things, Matt was just passing info from an industry insider. He stated how its just a rumor.
TheGame
07-06-2003, 04:43 PM
Xantar, I just prefer two consoles because it would be cheaper for me to buy both of them. Its all about me, man. lol.
lol, I have to agree... but some peeps are also worried about how it would effect the company too. Personally, I think 2 is perfect. I'd rather there be a small amount of competition instead of another Gameboy situation... but at the same time, 3 is too many when there are exclusive games for all three systems that I love.
I think MS and Nintendo would be a good match because all of MS's weaknesses are Nintendo's strengths, and all of Nintendo's weakneses are MS's strengths.
Sony wouldn't make a very good match with anybody imo...
Gamer
07-06-2003, 06:56 PM
This is the only source I have but even this doesn't sound like it's really going to happen.
"I hate to lend credit to this ongoing rumor, too, but I figure I can't ignore it. At least one industry insider I spoke with brought up the whole Microsoft/Nintendo union; apparently Microsoft -- more than Nintendo -- is interested in some kind of partnership."
It came out of IGN's mailbag, so don't expect it to really happen...
http://cube.ign.com/mail/2003-06-26.html
Thats what i was reading, so yeah, its just a rumour, but what can you do, i just think that would be the ultimate "alliance" so to speak, and would imo deter people from buying ps3.
not gonna happen, and even if it did, i dont think it would be very cool, for one thing wed have to start paying alot more money for our systems, nintendo has come too far to stop now for a quick little deal, especially if theyre still making money. As for microsoft, im not even entirely sure they'd stay in the video game sector after losing all that money, besides, theyre being ignored out of the USA sales-wise.
One Winged Angel
07-10-2003, 04:27 AM
not quite. The xBox is doing rather well in Europe. Getting close to sales of the PS2 (compared to GC). It's still unlikely to happen though.
GiMpY-wAnNaBe
07-10-2003, 09:31 AM
the xbox isn't doing half bad, in face its going to be doing a lot better, games taht are coming out for it exclusively are gonna blow GC outta the water (Halo 2 for example).
not quite. The xBox is doing rather well in Europe. Getting close to sales of the PS2 (compared to GC). It's still unlikely to happen though.
allright, ill give it that, doing well in europe, average its european sales with sales of other asian countries and tell me what ya get :)
Stonecutter
07-10-2003, 01:31 PM
allright, ill give it that, doing well in europe, average its european sales with sales of other asian countries and tell me what ya get :)
Most publications agree you get second place.
Most publications agree you get second place.
im sure thats true with xbox's 3000 sales a week in japan :rolleyes:
TheGame
07-10-2003, 01:59 PM
lol, Xbox is getting destroyed in Japan, but it's winning by a small Margin in the US and Euro...
Stupid Japanese won't buy US made consoles even if it's BETTER than the one made by Nintendo :mad: ;)
Stonecutter
07-10-2003, 03:22 PM
lol, Xbox is getting destroyed in Japan, but it's winning by a small Margin in the US and Euro...
Stupid Japanese won't buy US made consoles even if it's BETTER than the one made by Nintendo :mad: ;)
More xenophobic than stupid me thinks.
Hero2
07-12-2003, 12:18 AM
game cube and xbox souldent even be mentioned in the same sentance unless they are talking about rivalry its like good vs evil thell never join even if they did the console would split in two and start fighting
Stonecutter
07-12-2003, 12:24 AM
game cube and xbox souldent even be mentioned in the same sentance unless they are talking about rivalry its like good vs evil thell never join even if they did the console would split in two and start fighting
Did we ever mentoin that morons need not apply?
I mean really, sometimes I forget that people actually are this stupid.
Here's a good way to mention them in the same sentence.
I own both an xbox and a gamecube.
Hero2
07-12-2003, 10:37 PM
those sound like fightin words
the i own an xbox and a gamecube
the other words sound like the ranting of idiotic self absorbed #$@&$*
lighten up jeeze
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Day after day I'm more confused
But I look for the light through the pourin' rain
You know, that's a game, that I hate to loose
I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Beginin' to think, that I'm wastin' time
And I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
I'm countin' on you to carry me through
And when my mind is free
You know your melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitars come through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy you've given me
I want you to know I believe in your song
And rhythm, and rhyme, and harmony
You helped me along, you're makin' me strong
Now, by all means continue the flames.
i read the first three lines, it was great!!![/pretending to care]
Jason1
07-13-2003, 08:35 PM
i read the first three lines, it was great!!![/pretending to care]
Im gone for a week, and I come back and the place is overflowing with Idiotic n00b's! *sighs*
hah hah, im an idiotic n00b now, FYI i am the gaming now webmaster, and im not new to any forums, including this one, been here a a few months, didnt bother to post because of the lack of intellegent conversations.
One Winged Angel
07-14-2003, 12:29 AM
Your ****ing me! You think Gaming Now has smart posts?
no actually i was deppressed with the topics at my forums too... but that doesnt make the situation here any better.
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