Rare on X-Box Rumor - Page 3

BreakABone · 03-23-2002, 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by The Strangler
Wow, I didn't know about that.

Then I don't think you'll EVER see a Rare game on any other console unless its made by Nintendo. They have too many members on the board for that to happen if its true that they own half of Rare.

I think it's a little less than half but Nintendo does own a nice little chunk of Rare, and I'm sure they trust them enough to loan out such big name franchises like Donkey Kong and StarFox.

BTW, I goofed earlier I didn't meant cancel just won't appear elsewhere which is pretty true.

Bond · 03-23-2002, 12:50 PM

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Originally posted by BreakABone

I think it's a little less than half but Nintendo does own a nice little chunk of Rare, and I'm sure they trust them enough to loan out such big name franchises like Donkey Kong and StarFox.

BTW, I goofed earlier I didn't meant cancel just won't appear elsewhere which is pretty true.

Really? I thought they owned over half.

BreakABone · 03-23-2002, 04:04 PM

Well I guess this should put the Rare rumors to rest. I never knew Nintendo owned so much of them

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Nintendo eventually bought up a 25% share of the company on April 18th, 1995, making it the first company outside of Japan to be honored with a fiscal partnership. Since then, Nintendo's stake has increased, but is still shy of 50%. This agreement meant that Rare Ltd. was given the privilege to expand its staff from 84 to upwards of 250. To make this growth a possibility, Rare was given the resources to build a cutting-edge development site close to its existing headquarters at Manor Farmhouse. The partnership also meant that Nintendo would become the publisher of Rare's future games, making the British developer a Nintendo second party.

http://www.n-sider.com/main.php?page=profiles/rare.htm

haha MS would have to buy the company from Nintendo.. and I doubt Nintendo would give them up like Left Fields

Ric · 03-23-2002, 06:28 PM

I really cant believe this topic has gone on to three pages, you should have all listened to C.H and then shut up.

Think logically people, Nintendo own a large portion of Rareware, Nintendo fund Rareware, Nintendo have legally binding contracts with Rareware, Nintendo work very closley with Rareware, I could go on, for ages.

The fact is, Rare is 2nd party and will remain 2nd party. Nintendo have given them valued franchises such as Donkey Kong and Starfox. They are'nt just going to go and make something for a rival console because thats what Microsofat are to Rare, a rival. Now this topic should'nr really even be open for debate, if you think Rareware will develope for Microsoft you are a fool, a bloody stupid fool.

Shadow_Link · 03-23-2002, 08:49 PM

Ditto!

BaB, you should ALWAYS listen to me, so when I say nintendo own about half of RARE, it means nintendo owns about half of RARE!

BreakABone · 03-23-2002, 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by Shadow_Link
Ditto!

BaB, you should ALWAYS listen to me, so when I say nintendo own about half of RARE, it means nintendo owns about half of RARE!

Come to think of it.Whatever happened to you on AIM. You just liked disappeared or do you just come on briefly and not bother with Messenger?

Anyhow I knew Nintendo owned a nice little piece of Rare just never knew that much.

Shadow_Link · 03-23-2002, 09:13 PM

Ahh, about tha AIM, well, I have only got time to come on for a short while, and my AIM account has been deleted, well, that's the conclusion I have come to after not being able to log on, so I haven't bothered signing up again...

Professor S · 03-23-2002, 10:27 PM

"Microsofat"... gee, thats almost as funny as "M$"

Ric, the reason why the debate went on is because many people didn't know how much Nintendo owned of Rare. Once that information was brought out, the conversation basically ended. But I guess we should all apologize for not being as smart as you...

Bond · 03-23-2002, 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by Ric
I really cant believe this topic has gone on to three pages, you should have all listened to C.H and then shut up.

Think logically people, Nintendo own a large portion of Rareware, Nintendo fund Rareware, Nintendo have legally binding contracts with Rareware, Nintendo work very closley with Rareware, I could go on, for ages.

The fact is, Rare is 2nd party and will remain 2nd party. Nintendo have given them valued franchises such as Donkey Kong and Starfox. They are'nt just going to go and make something for a rival console because thats what Microsofat are to Rare, a rival. Now this topic should'nr really even be open for debate, if you think Rareware will develope for Microsoft you are a fool, a bloody stupid fool.

I'm extremely sorry Ric. I will no longer seek new information in anyway shape or form.

I hope my two weeks of community service will condemn this horrific act.

Shadow_Link · 03-24-2002, 09:51 AM

And people think only nintendo zealots are presumptuous

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newname · 03-24-2002, 10:38 AM

try my lovely chili, its bound to cheer u up.

Ric · 03-24-2002, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by The Strangler
"Microsofat"... gee, thats almost as funny as "M$"

Uuh yeah, thats funny.... actually it is and I did'nt even notice it when I wrote it. I commend thee for finding a spelling mistake in one of my posts, it happens rarely.

BreakABone · 04-01-2002, 04:43 PM

Well there may be truth to the rumor yet...

http://www.nintendose.net/news/n0106.shtml

Bond · 04-01-2002, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by BreakABone
Well there may be truth to the rumor yet...

http://www.nintendose.net/news/n0106.shtml

April Fools! Haha...

Gambit_X · 04-01-2002, 06:44 PM

OH JEEZE! you had me going there for a while there with that DOA3 pic and all! Whew!