Official: Next Nintendo Console Canceled or Delayed

thatmariolover · 02-09-2004, 05:45 PM

http://cube.ign.com/articles/491/491054p1.html

What is up with Nintendo of Japan? Do they not understand that they are bungling everything they launch with their skewed business strategies? I mean, not releasing a successor to the Gamecube (or if they do, delaying it). And then contradicting themselves almost immediately (Miyamoto’s interview with Nintendo Power Europe: http://cube.ign.com/articles/490/490978p1.html). I am sincerely starting to hate everything that Nintendo of Japan stands for. I just really don't see Nintendo being successful with their business strategy. The US side of Nintendo really seems to understand why they aren't doing as well as they should be, but the Japanese side seems very narrow-minded and arrogant to me. I'm really sick of them because they're not giving us what we want; they're giving us what they think we should want. It's like gifts from my parents during my younger years. I’d like to end my rant with a quote from our favorite company: "customers are fully satisfied with the performance of the current model.” This will forever be known as the most blatantly uninformed statement of the Twenty-First century. Maybe I’m overreacting. What do you think?

!!!Edit!!!
IGN has edited the first link now. It used to read "Gamecube Successor Delayed!" and now it reads:
"Nintendo Plans GCN Peripherals To extend life of console until successor arrives.

Different aspects of the news story were changed as well, making the delay look much less negative. I don't know if Nintendo complained or what, but the changes are there. I don't know why.

Ginkasa · 02-09-2004, 06:23 PM

*slaps forehead*

Gah, this is going to go nowhere. These perihperals, no matters how great they are, probably won't sell well at all. Peripherals hardly ever do, especially the kind that Nintendo seems to be planning.

*sigh*

*shrugs and walks away*

Jonbo298 · 02-09-2004, 07:38 PM

I read this earlier today and Nikkei (sp?) made it sound like Nintendo was 100% certain they were going to wait. I'm glad NOA contacted IGN to clear up what the Nikkei was reporting. But depending on how these peripherals will be used, it could be a good/bad thing. I remember Sega tried this and it didn't turn out so great. But who knows...

GameMaster · 02-09-2004, 07:53 PM

I hope its something cool like a GBA Camera. I don't want any lame things like e-Card readers. I suppose there'll be some kind of transfer pack thing for Pokémon Colluseum arriving in March. I would just rather have some outstanding games instead of peripherals

Jason1 · 02-09-2004, 08:00 PM

This is good news in my book. Instead of just letting the Cube die slilently while a successor takes shapes, it just might go out with a bang, thanks to the help of some perhiprials. There is still that one extension port on the bottom thats not being used....

The Germanator · 02-09-2004, 08:58 PM

Eh...This sounds silly. I'd much rather have a new system than a bunch of crap for the Gamecube. I suppose as long as they make a hit game every three-four months, that will keep me playing it.(which is the only reason I bought it in the first place) I'll wait two years for a new system if only to play a Zelda and Mario sequel on the Cube, that'll be fine with me.

GameKinG · 02-09-2004, 09:02 PM

NOA confirmed that its nothing more than speculation, and the next Nintendo console is still on track. So much for that news.

Dyne · 02-09-2004, 09:38 PM

You know what? IGNCUBE is really starting to piss ME off.

Dark Samurai · 02-09-2004, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyne

You know what? IGNCUBE is really starting to piss ME off.

you and i both

Crash · 02-09-2004, 10:22 PM

Nintendo DD
Sega CD
Sega 32x

these mean anything to anyone? periferals blow! unless it's a lifesize/realistic supermodel accessory i dont want it. what a crock of donkey ****

Jonbo298 · 02-09-2004, 10:53 PM

DD had potential, but it never got a chance to take off. I want a 64DD just because they are extremely rare and had some odd games. I just wanna play Sim City in full 3D (just because its on a 64

)

Dyne · 02-10-2004, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash

Sega CD

Wha? That was a good "peripheral."

It had some awesome games on it. Lunar, Eternal Champions, Sonic CD..

Aside from the Gameboy Player, I don't think we're going to see any more peripherals of that caliber for our dear Gamecube.

Canyarion · 02-10-2004, 06:53 AM

Why do you need a transfer pack?

You have the Advance cable, right???

So the story's probably fake, but I don't think Ninty is risking to delay the N5.

thatmariolover · 02-10-2004, 07:06 AM

No, it would appear that they are not delaying it. The source that originally wrote the article mixed a lot of old and new quotes to get the desired article.

Very irresponsible reporting on their part.

Jonbo298 · 02-10-2004, 07:10 AM

As demonstrated lately, anyone can create a bad news story about Nintendo and it can get thrown out of proportion VERY easily. I feel sorry for Ninty.