From: owner-n64-digest@lists.xmission.com (n64-digest) To: n64-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: n64-digest V1 #1180 Reply-To: n64-digest Sender: owner-n64-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-n64-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk n64-digest Thursday, April 13 2000 Volume 01 : Number 1180 Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info Re: [N64] Squaresoft Re: [N64] Squaresoft Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info Re: [N64] Squaresoft Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info Re: [N64] Target audience Re: [N64] Square sucks Re: [N64] games by Sony Re: [N64] Square sucks Re: [N64] games by Sony Re: [N64] Squaresoft Re: [N64] Squaresoft Re: [N64] Squaresoft Re: [N64] Squaresoft Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info Re: [N64] Squaresoft Re: [N64] RE: Mischief Makers tip/bargain hunting Re: [N64] Squaresoft Re: [N64] Race Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info Re: [N64] Target audience Re: [N64] RE: Mischief Makers tip/bargain hunting Re: [N64] Target audience RE: [N64] Target audience ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:18:31 -0700 From: Dexter Sy Subject: Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info > > You know, the Dreamcast is pretty easy to develop for. And it has the best > name. > > Dave > And Sega is giving it away for free soon. - -- Dexter S. Tendo Box - Nintendo e-zine Http://www.tendobox.com [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:15:59 GMT From: "E. Jefferson" Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft LOL!!!!! how true... Elliot - ----Original Message Follows---- From: Thraxen Reply-To: n64@lists.xmission.com To: n64@lists.xmission.com Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 22:07:55 -0500 - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft > In a message dated 4/12/00 10:47:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > d.fentie@home.com writes: > > > Pokemon does not blow. It was a marketing strategy of pure brilliance > > and a game with an interesting play uniquely its own. > > But an RPG without a story is like a car without wheels, or a ship on the sea > of technology with a sail. > > Dave LOL!...I love it :) stryder [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 22:29:27 -0600 From: D Fentie Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft Because it is fuuuuuunnnnnnn Thraxen wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: D Fentie > To: > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 9:56 PM > Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft > > > Pokemon does not blow. It was a marketing strategy of pure brilliance > > and a game with an interesting play uniquely its own. > > Uhh..yeah. The gameplay is quite unique. Like a RPG with the story ripped > out only only the fighting is left...for some reason people gripe when RPGs > have to many fights, yet make a game that is all turn-based fighting and it > is a hit...go figure. > > Stryder > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:20:03 EDT From: Nutz4n64@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info In a message dated 04/12/2000 8:37:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time, d.fentie@home.com writes: << Sega is useless, I mean have they ever succeeded at ANYTHING (besides failing). >> Although Sega isn't that successful in the console market (until now, it seems), they have made some great games. I enjoyed the Genesis and the DC isn't that bad as far as I've seen. They need help on the controller, but other than that it's a pretty good system. - -Eric- [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 22:31:51 -0600 From: D Fentie Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft Do you want them to charge $40????????? Besides, Pokemon is hardly a bad game compared to some of the crap that the PSX comes out with. TreyTable@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 4/12/00 11:36:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > d.fentie@home.com writes: > > > The things you mention have to do with cost... McDonalds is cheaper than > > Red Lobster ... etc. Pokemon is a marketing marvel and Nintendo sure is > > stupid ... laughing all the way to the bank. > > > > Gee, Pokeman Red, Blue, and Yellow cost $20 and the average price of a new > PSX game is $40. > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:14:58 -0400 From: "Nev Jr." Subject: Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info dont forget the Genesis, and the Dreamcast.. I don't think we would be talking about any of these companies if they did not succeed somewhere.. Nev.. D Fentie wrote: > Sega is useless, I mean have they ever succeeded at ANYTHING (besides > failing). > > TreyTable@aol.com wrote: > > > > In a message dated 4/12/00 11:16:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > karens@smartt.com writes: > > > > > Nintendo can just show some screenshots of anti-aliased cars and it would > > > have beaten PS2 already. > > > > > > Hehehe > > > > > > -- > > > Dexter S. > > > > I doubt that they can. I mean if they could then why was Dolphin delayed? > > Besides, all that will happen is Dolphin and PlayStation 2 will be fighting > > for second place, SEGA will prevail this time. > > > > Dave > > > > Smegma, dogmatagram, fishmarket stew > > Police in a corner, gunnin' for you > > Appletoast, bedheated, furblanket rat > > Laugh when they shoot you, say > > "Please don't do that" - Phish > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 22:35:50 -0600 From: D Fentie Subject: Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info Yeah and you know something else? It is also headed by the worst videogaming company in the world! Hey but who cares, it still had a real super cool name! ;) TreyTable@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 4/12/00 11:54:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > Nutz4n64@aol.com writes: > > > I think if Square doesn't go back to Nintendo with these capabilities, they > > are all crazy. I mean, many developers went to PSX because it was easier > to > > > > develop for, so logically, if the Dolphin is easier to develop for, they > > should go back to Nintendo. > > -Eric- > > You know, the Dreamcast is pretty easy to develop for. And it has the best > name. > > Dave > > Smegma, dogmatagram, fishmarket stew > Police in a corner, gunnin' for you > Appletoast, bedheated, furblanket rat > Laugh when they shoot you, say > "Please don't do that" - Phish > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:29:22 EDT From: Nutz4n64@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Target audience In a message dated 04/12/2000 9:17:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, porkpie@wam.umd.edu writes: << I may be alone in this but I think part of my problem with Nintendo is that they have too many kiddy games, not saying every game, but to me more of their games are targeted to little kids, and I think the playstation and dreamcast are targeted to an older crowd.. It may just be me, but thats how it seems.. >> I don't think you're alone in it, but I for one can't stand people knocking Nintendo for having lots of "kiddie games." If a game is fun, who cares about the age issue. I can play any game from Yoshi's Story to Banjo-Kazooie to Super Mario 64 to Turok 2. As long as it's fun. - -Eric- [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:45:38 EDT From: Alucard099@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Square sucks All this talk about how Square should go to Nintendo again, and how if Nintendo doesn't release info on Dolphin right now, Nintendo will die. Screw that! If Square wants to make game for a steaming lump of crap, good for them. It's not like they're the only ones who can make a game you know. Look at THQ's new RPG. Hell, I'm glad Square doesn't pollute my system with their crap. I don't want a game with crap for graphics, 5 minute long spell sequences that drag the game on forever, and blah gameplay (FF7). Also, as for the Dolphin. If you think Nintendo will release info because you want it. Yeah right, good luck. Listen, Nintendo doesn't require a DVD player to be good, they don't need to release info right now (They could release it by fall and viably still release it by the end of 2000, and It'd be the same as what Sony did, but then again, the Dolphin is already way more powerful. Texture compression anyone?) by gosh, go buy a PS2 if you want, you know you're going to by a Dolphin once it comes out anyway. -Lazyskater [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:51:26 -0400 (EDT) From: "Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr." Subject: Re: [N64] games by Sony What good games has Sony's inhouse development company made? I'm not talking about companies that Sony has BOUGHT. On Wed, 12 Apr 2000, Dexter Sy wrote: > > > > Could you tell me what game and what page of the manual it says that > > Polyphony Digital is a division of Sony Computer Entertainment? I know that > > the Gran Turismo name is owned by Sony, but I was unaware of what you're > > saying. > > > > Dave > > Dave is right. Polyphony actually went INDEPENDENT after the success of GTR > and is now a third party developer that works closely with Sony. > > -- > Dexter S. > Tendo Box - Nintendo e-zine > Http://www.tendobox.com > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > sx [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:44:18 -0400 From: "Nev Jr." Subject: Re: [N64] Square sucks I don't know about all that, I think the dolphin can survive without square, but I don't think square developing games for Nintendo is going to pollute the system either.. As far as the DVD I doubt Sony needs the DVD system to be good, as they proved that with the playstation, its just a added bonus, can't hate on that.. Alucard099@aol.com wrote: > All this talk about how Square should go to Nintendo again, and how if > Nintendo doesn't release info on Dolphin right now, Nintendo will die. Screw > that! If Square wants to make game for a steaming lump of crap, good for > them. It's not like they're the only ones who can make a game you know. Look > at THQ's new RPG. Hell, I'm glad Square doesn't pollute my system with their > crap. I don't want a game with crap for graphics, 5 minute long spell > sequences that drag the game on forever, and blah gameplay (FF7). Also, as > for the Dolphin. If you think Nintendo will release info because you want it. > Yeah right, good luck. Listen, Nintendo doesn't require a DVD player to be > good, they don't need to release info right now (They could release it by > fall and viably still release it by the end of 2000, and It'd be the same as > what Sony did, but then again, the Dolphin is already way more powerful. > Texture compression anyone?) by gosh, go buy a PS2 if you want, you know > you're going to by a Dolphin once it comes out anyway. -Lazyskater > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:11:52 GMT From: "E. Jefferson" Subject: Re: [N64] games by Sony YOU would. ;-) overrated compared to what? Elliot - ----Original Message Follows---- From: D Fentie Reply-To: n64@lists.xmission.com To: n64@lists.xmission.com Subject: Re: [N64] games by Sony Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 20:43:07 -0600 Grand Turismo is way too overrated. I'd personally rather play Dual Heroes. TreyTable@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 4/12/00 2:09:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > porkpie@wam.umd.edu writes: > > > How bout Gran Turismo? Which is better than most N64 games in my opinion, > > besides > > Goldeneye, and Zelda in my book, and a lot of other peoples mind. > > > > Nev.. > > Gran Turismo (and Gran Turismo 2) were made by a Sony's second party > Polyphony Digital. > > Dave > > Smegma, dogmatagram, fishmarket stew > Police in a corner, gunnin' for you > Appletoast, bedheated, furblanket rat > Laugh when they shoot you, say > "Please don't do that" - Phish > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:03:31 +1000 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft At 21:43 12-04-00 -0500, you wrote: > >----- Original Message ----- >From: D Fentie >To: >Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 9:44 PM >Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft > > >> Why the hell does everyone consistenly think Nintendo sucks? I >> personally think that if Square did not exist or wasnt developing for >> the playstation it would be the butt end of every joke. > > >Hmmm...I wonder why? I don't think Square has been the PSXs only stong >point....In fact, all of my favorite PSX games were made by other >developers. > >Stryder > > If Square weren't making games for Sony, then a lot of other 3rd party Japanese developers wouldn't be either. alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:05:24 +1000 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft >Thraxen wrote: >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: D Fentie >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 9:42 PM >> Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft >> >> > Grand Turismo?? EEEEWWWWWWWW. I hate racing games. I HATEEM. Man its >> > so boring. Why don't you just drive around outside for real. >> >> Hmmm...while I don't care for racing game either...I think the obvious >> answer to your question would be that you can't really go out and drive 150+ >> down the road in a whole host of different cars. >> >> Stryder So you're saying that Gran Tourismo only appeals to those who fans of cars? I'd have to agree. alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:10:38 +1000 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft At 21:50 12-04-00 -0500, you wrote: > >----- Original Message ----- >From: D Fentie >To: >Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 9:52 PM >Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft > > >> Changing an 'O' to an 'A' makes fun of the game? It just looks like he >> can't spell. > >Get over it Fentie. Go play you PokemOn like a good kiddie. > >Stryder > It is really pathetic and immature of people to label games designed for a broad audience as kiddy. Who cares what the theme of a game is as long as it plays well. alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:22:32 +1000 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft At 21:53 12-04-00 -0500, you wrote: > >----- Original Message ----- >From: D Fentie >To: >Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 9:56 PM >Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft > > >> Pokemon does not blow. It was a marketing strategy of pure brilliance >> and a game with an interesting play uniquely its own. > > >Uhh..yeah. The gameplay is quite unique. Like a RPG with the story ripped >out only only the fighting is left...for some reason people gripe when RPGs >have to many fights, yet make a game that is all turn-based fighting and it >is a hit...go figure. > >Stryder FFVIII has been criticised not for too much battling, but for too many lengthy battle animations. Pokemon's battles have very limited animations, and there is the option to turn them off. Pokemon has a unique, and clever battle system. It's paper-scissors-rock except there are fifteen different pokemon types, plus combinations. You may play RPGs for the story. Personally if I want a story I'll read a book. One of the main attractions to RPGs is building up your characters; creating the ultimate party. That is what pokemon focuses on, and obviously it paid off. Although pokemon was heavily marketed from the beginning in the USA, in Japan it started off as a game and was then adapted to cartoon because of its immense success. Pokemon was an original, innovative idea which Nintendo took a chance on, maybe you don't like it because it's proof that Nintendo is still getting it done. alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:26:50 +1000 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info At 22:57 12-04-00 EDT, you wrote: >In a message dated 4/12/00 10:45:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >d.fentie@home.com writes: > >> Most excellent. I just hope that developers like this too. I think >> Nintendo's moving in the right direction ... what does everyone else >> think? > >Just a bunch of words. Show me screenshots, movies, and game demos. Anything >from Nintendo in text form amounts to nothing. > >Dave I agree, we all know Nintendo can make great hardware. I'm more interested in what games are comming to the new system. alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:32:58 +1000 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft At 23:45 12-04-00 EDT, you wrote: >In a message dated 4/12/00 11:36:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >d.fentie@home.com writes: > >> The things you mention have to do with cost... McDonalds is cheaper than >> Red Lobster ... etc. Pokemon is a marketing marvel and Nintendo sure is >> stupid ... laughing all the way to the bank. >> > >Gee, Pokeman Red, Blue, and Yellow cost $20 and the average price of a new >PSX game is $40. > Wow, PSX games really are a rip-off. :) alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:15:35 -0500 From: Thraxen Subject: Re: [N64] RE: Mischief Makers tip/bargain hunting - ----- Original Message ----- > Two weeks ago I got a copy of Jumping Flash (new, large box) for $4 at > Software ETC. Software ETC still has NeGcons for $4.99 each. That's a very > good deal, especially when some of the compatible games are so cheap. Ridge > Racer 4 with the 60 FPS Ridge Racer is now $20 and Wipe Out 3 is $14.99 at > TRU. I also saw Blast Corps (a must have RARE N64 title) at Toys R. Us for > $15.00. Jumping Flash was a cool game...the sense of height you get in that game is great. As for Blast Corps.....I thought it was boring. Stryder [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:13:25 -0500 From: Thraxen Subject: Re: [N64] Squaresoft > DKR was unreal. Ten times better than MC64 in single player > Yeah....I liked those really short tracks....like driving on a donut....hehe Stryder [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:37:34 +1000 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] Race At 23:47 12-04-00 EDT, you wrote: >In a message dated 04/12/2000 7:33:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >d.fentie@home.com writes: > ><< Grand Turismo?? EEEEWWWWWWWW. I hate racing games. I HATEEM. Man its > so boring. Why don't you just drive around outside for real. >> > >I agree. Racing games are only good if they're as far away from reality as >possible. Examples: Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, DKR, and F-Zero X. My >friends love SF Rush. They forced me to play it, and I couldn't stand it. >Same with Automobili Lamborgini. (think I spelled that wrong.) >-Eric- > They don't necessarily have to be unrealistic, just original. There are many, many thousands of racing games out there and most of them are pretty much identical in gameplay. Racing games need to offer something new and fun; limiting them to reality inhibits that. alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:38:53 +1000 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] More Dolphin Hardware Info At 23:54 12-04-00 EDT, you wrote: >In a message dated 04/12/2000 7:45:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >d.fentie@home.com writes: > ><< Most excellent. I just hope that developers like this too. I think > Nintendo's moving in the right direction... what does everyone else > think? >> > >I think if Square doesn't go back to Nintendo with these capabilities, they >are all crazy. I mean, many developers went to PSX because it was easier to >develop for, so logically, if the Dolphin is easier to develop for, they >should go back to Nintendo. >-Eric- > Square are with Sony because of money. alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:42:09 +1000 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] Target audience At 00:06 13-04-00 -0400, you wrote: >Id have to say thats because more people have a gameboy, the games cost less, >and they are geared to kids, so all the kids want it(pokemon).. I am not >knocking Nintendo's idea, its a great stratergy, they get a lot of the market >share from the kids market.. Thats great financially, but me personaly I am not >drawn too much to that type of game.. I may be alone in this but I think part of >my problem with Nintendo is that they have too many kiddy games, not saying >every game, but to me more of their games are targeted to little kids, and I >think the playstation and dreamcast are targeted to an older crowd.. It may just >be me, but thats how it seems.. > > nev. > So are you a target? Do you play games that advertising says you should play? Or do you play games that you personally enjoy? alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:45:37 +1000 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] RE: Mischief Makers tip/bargain hunting At 21:15 12-04-00 -0500, you wrote: > >----- Original Message ----- > Two weeks ago I got a copy of Jumping Flash >(new, large box) for $4 at >> Software ETC. Software ETC still has NeGcons for $4.99 each. That's a very >> good deal, especially when some of the compatible games are so cheap. >Ridge >> Racer 4 with the 60 FPS Ridge Racer is now $20 and Wipe Out 3 is $14.99 at >> TRU. I also saw Blast Corps (a must have RARE N64 title) at Toys R. Us for >> $15.00. > >Jumping Flash was a cool game...the sense of height you get in that game is >great. As for Blast Corps.....I thought it was boring. > >Stryder > > How far did you get in Blast Corps? I wouldn't describe the platinum medals as "boring". alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 22:46:25 -0700 From: Dexter Sy Subject: Re: [N64] Target audience > > So are you a target? Do you play games that advertising says you should > play? Or do you play games that you personally enjoy? > > alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au I think its just a simple way to find a good excuse for not liking a game. More specifically a Nintendo made game. Nintendo games = kiddie = good reason to justify the following: "PokeMAN sucks... its kiddie... it has no story... and its kiddie.... its not really an RPg... its kiddie... no sad moving story that reveals the mysteries of life... did i say its kiddie?" - -- Dexter S. Tendo Box - Nintendo e-zine Http://www.tendobox.com [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 16:31:44 +1000 From: "Moody, Luke" Subject: RE: [N64] Target audience Nev. Your right. Nintendo with the Dolphin better mark up the marketing stratgies if they want to compete with PS2 and DC. More adult games & advertising would be a good start. > -----Original Message----- > From: Nev Jr. [SMTP:porkpie@wam.umd.edu] > Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 2:07 PM > To: n64@lists.xmission.com > Subject: Re: [N64] Target audience > > Id have to say thats because more people have a gameboy, the games cost > less, > and they are geared to kids, so all the kids want it(pokemon).. I am not > knocking Nintendo's idea, its a great stratergy, they get a lot of the > market > share from the kids market.. Thats great financially, but me personaly I > am not > drawn too much to that type of game.. I may be alone in this but I think > part of > my problem with Nintendo is that they have too many kiddy games, not > saying > every game, but to me more of their games are targeted to little kids, and > I > think the playstation and dreamcast are targeted to an older crowd.. It > may just > be me, but thats how it seems.. > > nev. > > > Alucard099@aol.com wrote: > > > In a message dated 4/12/00 7:59:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > > TreyTable@aol.com writes: > > > > << But an RPG without a story is like a car without wheels, or a ship on > the > > sea > > of technology with a sail. > > > > Dave >> > > You say these things about pokemon and yet its kicking the asses of > every > > game Sony has to offer and it has sold more copies then any other sony > game > > lol. The sales are doing the talking here. > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ********************************************************************** Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ACN 123 123 124) ********************************************************************** [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ End of n64-digest V1 #1180 ************************** [ To quit the n64-digest mailing list (big mistake), send the message ] [ "unsubscribe n64-digest" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ]