Gamers around the world. Lend me your ears. I come not to praise Nintendo.
But to speak of the fallen leader.
Nintendo has lost itself in its own glory. No longer the dominant powerhouse it was in the 80's and 90's.
Nintendo afraid to battle head to head with Sony and Microsoft has chosen to go the route Apple did against Microsoft.
The way of the Coward.
Nintendo used to be a company that unified innovation and mainstream appeal. Now it desperately seeks just innovation. However Nintendo has not innovated since the N64.
Nothing new was added during the entire Gamecube era. Now the Revolution's controller which was spoken so highly of is nothing but a remote control. Almost identical to that of the Philips CDI remote control.
Nintendo is done my friends. Who am I you ask?
I was a Nintendo gamer for many years before turning to Sony and Microsoft. These companies gave me what I wanted. Great Games that led me away from Nintendo.
Why did I choose to create a Blog about Nintendo and not them?
Because I always wanted to believe that the great memories I had when I played my NES and Super NES would be reborn again. I am talking about the franchises that defined a generation.
However nothing that Nintendo releases anymore captivates me.
When I first played Zelda A Link to the Past I couldnt put it down. I had to beat it. I beat the game in just a couple of days.
When it comes to gaming I am kind of a grandmaster. Played and beat most ever game you ever heard of.
However the Gamecube games for the most part didnt have that feel. That captivating uniqueness that screamed Nintendo.
Mario Sunshine was more like Mario 64 version 1.5
The Gamecube never went online except for a Phantasy Star which was a joke.
The Gamecubes Controller was the worst controller out of the three.
I hoped that Nintendo had learned its lessons.
Why the hype? Why the lies?
Because I wanted to show Nintendo what every gamer wanted. Nintendo has lost touch with Gamers. I felt a Blog that would reach out to millions would show them the way.
I know for a fact that Nintendo has come to my Blog. Almost Daily. So have many of the designers of the Revolution and its processors.
I dont expect any of you to believe me. That is fine.
However I thought I could show Nintendo which road they should go down if they wanted to re-establish their marketshare.
Kind of a kids dream really. One that became unrealized.
To all you Fanboys out there. I grew up on Nintendo.
It was my first console. I dusted my NES everyday. Had my own specific Nintendo drawer and everything.
To say that I am a Nintendo hater is wrong. I am not.
I am disappointed.
Disappointed in the company that once created greatness is becoming more gimmicky and getting owned by its competition so badly that it might not be around anymore.
Out of all the games this Generation I played Halo more that all my Gamecube games combined!
What does that tell you Nintendo? That you are not in touch with Gamers!
Listen people I own Super Smash Bros Melee, Windwaker, Metroid Prime, and most of the solid first party titles.
Why?
Because I was waiting for the "ONE" big game from Nintendo. It never came.
None of these games captivated me like whupping the convenants ass in Halo.
Nothing was funner than playing with my fellow gamers on Xbox Live in Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon.
THIS WAS FUN.
I then thought. What happened to you Nintendo?
You practically started multiplayer action. Where was a true successor to Bond 007 on the Gamecube? It was great for the N64 however there wasnt a great first person shooter on the Cube that could even come remotely close to HALO!
Gamers this Blog was all about hype for the Revolution. Furthermore if you Fanboys on the Nintendo Forums remember a couple of years ago I talked about my disappointment for the Gamecube.
I created the SeriousGamer007 blog shortly after E3. It was here when it seemed that Nintendo did not know which way to go. Microsoft and Sony had their gameplans.
Nintendo was floundering.
I was already a huge Xbox fan now. I already gave up pretty much on Nintendo.
I then thought.
What if a gamer would not just stand by and watch but what if he would try to change the company he had so much respect for.
How would he do it?
By becoming an Icon.
Something that reached out to gamers.
Hence SG007 aka The King of Gamers was born.
I acted like an insider to see if it would work. To see if I was right and that my vision was what Gamers wanted.
Millions of Gamers later who came to my blog told me I was right.
Gamers began emailing me by the hundreds.
They loved the fact of a new super console.
One that was a worthy successor to the NES and Super NES.
One that would deliver where the Gamecube failed.
4 Teraflop Power.
A Visor.
Gyroscopic Controller (Wow I was right, However the Remote is a joke in my opinion. I envisioned it completely different)
And Xenias.
Gamers flocked to it.
They had Power.
Remember the old Nintendo saying "Now your playing with Power"?
They had it. Unfortunately Nintendo's current Revolution is actually the weakest out of the three. What a disappointment. Dont they realize after 20 years what works and what doesnt? I guess not. That is why they keep losing marketshare.
Xenias would give them a game that could stand toe to toe with Halo.
And a Stereoscopic 3D Visor. That would be the ultimate.
You see none of these things were designed to eliminate the current field of gaming but only to expand it.
However this is not Nintendo's Vision.
This was SeriousGamer007's Vision.
One that would deliver.
Nintendo is not the company I used to know. Nintendo no longer exists in my mind.
Kind of like Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader.
He used to be good but then became evil. He only came back to the light when it was to late and then died.
This was Nintendo's Final go.
They had to be perfect.
Unfortunately what you got was a DVD remote. Now they are panicking again because instead of getting all kinds of praise in which they thought they would jumpstart a gaming Revolution it did not happen. People really didnt like it. Moreover they are confused by it.
Now Nintendo is desperately trying to create the shell. IGN built a mockup of what it may or may not look like.
The shell is what I envisioned. Something that could be used for racing games to steer a car. Or something to guide the Arwing in Star Fox.
Nintendo does not know what to do.
Furthermore it is known for fact that it will be the weakest console out of the three.
Nintendo's First Party titles are tired.
Mario has been in more renditions and remakes then any other character in videogame history.
I tried to show Nintendo however I never really expected them to listen to me or give me a minute of their time.
However when you guys began coming by the tens of thousands I thought they just might.
On November 22 I will be getting my Xbox 360.
I am excited for what the future holds for that console.
Nintendo has fallen.
They actually havent been the King since the Super Nes. Both the N64 and the Gamecube got outsold by their competitors.
Nintendo's Profits keep on shrinking.
The Portable market is all they have left.
Tonight I toast to a fallen King. Nintendo.
Tomorrow I usher in the new King.
The Xbox 360.
If you disagree with me that is fine. I guess in a couple of years when Nintendo is making games for the other consoles it will be the only thing to prove that I was right.
Quite Frankly I dont care what anyone of you think.
I know I am right.
And so do you. Deep down, so do you.
Finally to some of you gamers who think this was all about me. Well that is a load of bullshit.
This was all about Nintendo.
None of you have even come close to find out who I am. I would steer you away from my true identity left and right. Throw things out there so you could focus on them and never find me out.
And Just like I came in unnoticed and not knowing who I am I shall leave in the same manner.
Quietly. With no attention being focused on me.
Only on the Fallen King.
Nintendo.
You can reach SeriousGamer007 through his email at
SeriousGamer007@hotmail.com
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