TGZ: "Ok I haven't posted about Ebay much lately but Nintendo Canada is clearing out a warehouse and somehow stumbled upon $20,000 worth of sealed retro Nintendo games and threw them on Ebay for the United Way. So, I'm sure no one here will be able to even afford to bid on one of these auctions, but they're full of fantastic sealed games and it's unlike anything you'll ever see again. NintendoAge has apparently called Nintendo Canada about this and confirmed that the auctions are indeed straight from Nintendo, despite the new Ebay account (After all, how often does Nintendo sell it's own games on Ebay? They'd make a killing with Wii Fit). Anyway I'm sure sealed collectors are simultaneously overjoyed and dying because these lots are huge finds yet will likely drain their bank accounts."
Check out the Nintendo World Champions NES cart!
Companies, particularly public companies like Microsoft, need to grow.
i mean its pretty simple, they spent close to 30 billion in acquiring activision, they thought they'd make it bk no problem, and that didnt happen.
its just shit that because of MS's miscalculation alot of people lost their jobs.
They are going to use AI for a large portion of the game development process. Upper management need bonuses and the shareholders need more money. So, people will lose their jobs.
They shouldn't have bought any studios. Some is okay...but they went on a shopping spree...stupid
The better question is why did Microsoft buy publishers for a service they were subsidizing they knew couldn't support.
And why are so many websites trying to make people feel sorry for Microsoft instead of truly criticizing the fact they are closing studios and killing jobs that would have been fine if Microsoft themselves hadn't gotten involved.
Quit feeling sorry for Microsoft and start feeling sorry for the industry and the all the gamers who are actually losing out.
THIS IS MICROSOFTS FAULT.
The first thing that happens after any major acquisition or merger is a consolidation of the whole new portfolio, which includes cutting any excess, bloat or portfolios that don't fit the larger MO of the big boy. So far, it's been par for the course with Microsoft and that's why gamers have been so against this acquisition. Tango Gameworks is the beginning. You think Microsoft wants to pay to keep small timers like Ninja Theory in business?
There is absolutely zero evidence to suggest that Microsoft will improve any of these studios, but plenty to suggest that they will get rid of what they don't need and hold onto the IP. The real agenda of the acquisition was always to acquire The Elder Scrolls, Diablo, Fallout, Call of Duty, Candy Crush etc. that will create millions in passive revenue stream for Microsoft regardless of where the games release. Microsoft simply wants their cut.
Because of Games Pass Microsoft has no interest in investing in new IP which is risky and requires creative talent they can neither nurture nor manage. Game Pass has also not grown in the way Microsoft expected it to, even post acquisitions. Therefore the logical thing to do, without serious money makers to release, is to cut as much cost as possible.
Backward compatibility works for many games on newer consoles, but titles such as The Simpsons: Hit and Run have been left out.
"They want you to believe the devs under them are super stoked to work generative AI into their processes," continued Gaider, "but I assure you what they took as excitement was really a veiled wail of despair not unlike the time that team was informed of their new 'really cool' live service mandate.".
I think anyone with some common sense knew this, im glad i don't support their games anymore, what a sh!t company.
I said this yesterday. AI isn't what we want when it comes to crafting artistry. Alas, these soulless corporate morons don't care about their work, only about cutting corners as much as possible.
Search the warehouse some more and you will likely find a stockpile of Nintendo Wiis being held there too.
That is so awesome. I wish I had the money to spend on em... and a nintendo to play em on. I can't even remember what it's like to open a sealed new nintendo game. Good article.
double post...
epic lulz
who would pay that much for a crappy quality game thats so old. maybe like 300 would be a more realistic offer.
he could probably get 1000 if it was the super rare gold cartridge in mint condition.