Microsoft buyout Nintendo?

Fishblade_Bluestream · **Posts:** 502 **Joined:** Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:40 am

This is definatly not true. Just ask the people at KRR. This was already confirmed to be false there.

Asthaloth · **Posts:** 4282 **Joined:** Mon May 31, 2004 4:48 am

cheers for that.
as a companie thats been going strong for well over 100 years, and one whos sales recently qaudrupled, i doubt that nintendo have been bought out.
especially considered how badly microsoft do over in japan.

Kevco · **Posted:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 2:05 pm

Setekh wrote:

:roflol:
cheers for that.
as a companie thats been going strong for well over 100 years, and one whos sales recently qaudrupled, i doubt that nintendo have been bought out.
especially considered how badly microsoft do over in japan.

Um, dude, Nintendo isn't thatold. Try 25-30.
And what's KRR, Fishblade_Bluestream

Kugetsu · **Posted:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:10 pm

Kevco wrote:

Setekh wrote:

:roflol:
cheers for that.
as a companie thats been going strong for well over 100 years, and one whos sales recently qaudrupled, i doubt that nintendo have been bought out.
especially considered how badly microsoft do over in japan.

Um, dude, Nintendo isn't thatold. Try 25-30.
And what's KRR, Fishblade_Bluestream

Actually the company started in 1889, which was about 115 years ago? They made playing cards back then, but started making video games in 1975 (29 years).

Shadowfare · **Posts:** 692 **Joined:** Mon May 31, 2004 3:29 pm

Kugetsu wrote:

Kevco wrote:

Setekh wrote:

:roflol:
cheers for that.
as a companie thats been going strong for well over 100 years, and one whos sales recently qaudrupled, i doubt that nintendo have been bought out.
especially considered how badly microsoft do over in japan.

Um, dude, Nintendo isn't thatold. Try 25-30.
And what's KRR, Fishblade_Bluestream

Actually the company started in 1889, which was about 115 years ago? They made playing cards back then, but started making video games in 1975 (29 years).

Aw man! You beat me to it. That was my little bit of knowledge I wanted to share...its like, the only thing I know about nintendo

rbpnmn · **Posted:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 4:24 pm

Shadowfare wrote:

Kugetsu wrote:

Kevco wrote:

Setekh wrote:

:roflol:
cheers for that.
as a companie thats been going strong for well over 100 years, and one whos sales recently qaudrupled, i doubt that nintendo have been bought out.
especially considered how badly microsoft do over in japan.

Um, dude, Nintendo isn't thatold. Try 25-30.
And what's KRR, Fishblade_Bluestream

Actually the company started in 1889, which was about 115 years ago? They made playing cards back then, but started making video games in 1975 (29 years).

Aw man! You beat me to it. That was my little bit of knowledge I wanted to share...its like, the only thing I know about nintendo

you beat me too! I got that from the history of videogames at gamespot. Well, anyway, nintendo won't be bought out anytime soon. You can quote me on that!

optimus_87_ca · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:43 pm

When I saw this topic in the listings, I immediately came in to see what "source" you had listed, figuring it was a baseless rumour.
I don't see Microsoft buying Nintendo any time soon.

Raze · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:07 pm

I can't see Microsoft buying Nintendo either. Microsoft did buy Rare a while ago and that was one of Nintendo's best assests. Surely Microsoft should be happy with that.

Ixistant · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:17 pm

Raze wrote:

I can't see Microsoft buying Nintendo either. Microsoft did buy Rare a while ago and that was one of Nintendo's best assests. Surely Microsoft should be happy with that.

Well, Nintendo actually sold Rare to Microsoft. And with the money they got, they have managed to buy a lot of new stuff for the GC.

Raze · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:29 pm

Ixistant wrote:

Raze wrote:

I can't see Microsoft buying Nintendo either. Microsoft did buy Rare a while ago and that was one of Nintendo's best assests. Surely Microsoft should be happy with that.

Well, Nintendo actually sold Rare to Microsoft. And with the money they got, they have managed to buy a lot of new stuff for the GC.

Oh, yeah I remember. I've got to get my facts right >_<

Kugetsu · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:34 pm

People are still posting on this? We all know this will probably never happen... bottom line... but I do feel that I HAVE to say something... so...
here we go...

I seriously don't see the Japan giant Nintendo ever selling out to an American giant like Microsoft... ever. If Microsoft ever got Nintendo, PSWhatever sales would probably skyrocket. Even though there are diehard Nintendo fans, I don't think they would stand up to such a move. I'd guess that tons of the Nintendo fans would convert to Sony rather than Microsoft (seeing as Japan [among other countries] is included in this and that PS2 has done a lot better than XBox has there).

Fishblade_Bluestream · **Posts:** 502 **Joined:** Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:40 am

KRR is Kirby's Rainbow Resort. =P

Christopher · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:21 pm

Ixistant wrote:

Raze wrote:

I can't see Microsoft buying Nintendo either. Microsoft did buy Rare a while ago and that was one of Nintendo's best assests. Surely Microsoft should be happy with that.

Well, Nintendo actually sold Rare to Microsoft. And with the money they got, they have managed to buy a lot of new stuff for the GC.

But that still make Chris smash *Squishes random passer by*

I cant believe they ofloaded Rare, they made them Goldeneye, Donkey Kong, Perfect Dark, among other thing. Foolish.

Raze · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:29 pm

The Rare games were mostly really good. Is the Xbox going to get games like Perfect Dark 2?

Shadowfare · **Posts:** 692 **Joined:** Mon May 31, 2004 3:29 pm

Raze wrote:

The Rare games were mostly really good. Is the Xbox going to get games like Perfect Dark 2?

Will it? I mean, c'mon, I ask for a Gamecube and end up getting an Xbox, then I miss out on all the really cool games *evil glare*

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