Nintendo sucks

[Private Hudson]

Originally posted by OB1
You may not have come across anyone like that, but the numbers don't lie. There still isn't an online killer-app for either console, yet the online adapters sell extremely well. You don't need a huge jump in actual hardware sales to show just how successful it is.

What do you mean no killer apps?

Mech Assault/Unreal Championship/Ghost Recon/NFL2k3/Madden2003/SOCOM US Navy Seals/Everquest Online Adventures among many others. All quality games, and all extremely popular.

And besides that, we are referring to hardware sales. If it is "necessary" for Nintendo to go online with the GameCube, one would think you're referring to a jump in hardware sales. Which would not eventuate.

I have all three systems, Hudson. But if I had to choose one I would choose the Gamecube...

I wasn't referring to you..

"Hardcore" Nintendo fans will buy all things Nintendo but that's not good enough. Just look at the sales numbers for Mario Sunshine and Metroid Prime to prove that point. Nintendo needs to reach out to the casual fan, and who on earth wouldn't buy a Gamecube just to play Mario Kart and Zelda online? If Sony's and MS's online adapters can sell extremely well without any AAA online games, just imagine how many Gamecube systems would fly off the shelves with some AAA online titles.

Like I said, they do have plenty of AAA (online) titles.

Also, Zelda online?

Nintendo needs to reach out to the casual fan, and who on earth wouldn't buy a Gamecube just to play Mario Kart and Zelda online?

I'd be willing to bet you'd be extremely surprised, in a negative way. But we won't find out, will we? :)

The casual fan would probably prefer to play SOCOM, or Mech Assault, or Halo 2.

And the amount of casual gamers buying the online adapters would be extremely low. So far, online consoles are mainly for the 'hardcore' group, I don't see that changing at any point in the near future.