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Jul 4 2004, 04:09 PM Post #1
beamrider2600	Master JiggyWiggy
Group: Rare-Extreme Access Posts: 1,718 Joined: 4-February 04 From: London, UK Member No.: 280	This is just meant to be a bit of fun - looking back what do you think would've happened. Well, back at the end of 2002 before the take-over - we were just getting Starfox Adventures on GameCube - and we knew Kameo, Perfect Dark Zero and Donkey Kong Racing were in development for GameCube - also Grabbed by the Ghoulies would've been in the works and probably nearing completion (we know now it was started probably in 1999 or 2000). So supposing the rumours of Rare leaving Nintendo turned out to be false and the partnership remained strong? Heres what I think (guess): -We would've had GbtG on GameCube around Q2 2003 - because there was no need to spend time porting to xbox and there wouldn't have been any delays/confusion. -Donkey Kong Racing - I don't know whether theres any such thing as Sabreman Stampeed or not - but it would've remained DKR - and as it was fairly advanced maybe Q3 2003. -Kameo wouldve probably been playable at E3 2003 and ready Q2 2004. -Its now quite obvious that Perfect Dark Zero wasn't at a very advanced stage - but without the change, maybe it would've been playable at E3 2004 and maybe we would be getting it around Q4 2004. And what other games? Well we wouldn't have got Conker Live and Reloaded because, well, theres no Live - and an update of CBFD wouldn't have stood up on its own. I don't think a new Conker game would have been something Nintendo would have encouraged - considering they didn't publish the first one - so no more conker perhaps? Not developer C:LR and without having to spend extra time converting games to xbox - would've freed up more developers. So I would guess the would have made "Banjo-Threeie" and "Donkey Kong 128" for GameCube - and/or maybe some new games - for release in 2005. What about handheld? The Donkey Kong Country series no change. We know that we would've got Sabre Wulf and Grunty's Revenge earlier because before they had trouble sorting out publishers. Those would've been probably in the first half of 2003 - along with Diddy Kong Pilot (now Banjo Pilot). Maybe they would've spent the extra resources now freed up on making Killer Instinct 3 on GBA and another couple of games - or maybe they would've just left it and dedicated more time to GC games. Isn't it weird now thinking about it? What do you think? -------------------- "The facts are: Starfox Adventures, Donkey Kong Racing and Perfect Dark 0 will deffinatly come to GameCube no matter what happens between the two companies." -CUBE Magazine, March 2002. See my new Live Journal http://www.livejournal.com/users/beamrider2600/

Jul 4 2004, 04:19 PM Post #2
dagger	Gruntys Minion
Group: Elite Posts: 1,452 Joined: 2-May 04 Member No.: 489	I still wish we would've gotten a Donkey Kong Racing. -------------------- Sig made by ConkerTribe Xbox Live Gamertag: Nytedagger

Jul 4 2004, 04:31 PM Post #3
darklink	Iron Knuckle
Group: Rare-Extreme Access Posts: 6,067 Joined: 13-December 03 From: UK Member No.: 218	Well atleast we're getting Banjo Pilot -------------------- "The person next to you is a warrior and the space that appears empty is a secret door to another world? You either dismiss it, or you accept that there is much more to the world than you think" - *Shigeru Miyamoto* "Its my way, or he's a dead Mother F*er way. Take your pick" - Don Weaso, Conker's Bad Fur Day**

Jul 4 2004, 05:37 PM Post #4
PerfectDark0Fan	Squirrel Elite
Group: Elite Posts: 945 Joined: 12-April 04 Member No.: 438	Donkey Kong Racing looked better then Donkey Konga; Nintendo is screwing up Donkey Kong like EA is screwing up James Bond. -------------------- From cute to hot! My youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak6M_RGiyn4

Jul 4 2004, 06:22 PM Post #5
beamrider2600	Master JiggyWiggy
Group: Rare-Extreme Access Posts: 1,718 Joined: 4-February 04 From: London, UK Member No.: 280	^Actually thats Namco who's been given the licence for now. -------------------- "The facts are: Starfox Adventures, Donkey Kong Racing and Perfect Dark 0 will deffinatly come to GameCube no matter what happens between the two companies." -CUBE Magazine, March 2002. See my new Live Journal http://www.livejournal.com/users/beamrider2600/

Jul 4 2004, 06:26 PM Post #6
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	Well, Namco is contracted to develop. Nintendo still publishes, of course. I was expecting a different game than Donkey Konga from the likes of Namco. But your predictions are very good. Personally, I think Grabbed by the Ghoulies would have been earlier, and Perfect Dark Zero would be one schedule to go up against Halo 2.

Jul 4 2004, 07:31 PM Post #7
Imfamous	Gruntys Minion
Group: Rare-Extreme Access Posts: 1,452 Joined: 23-November 03 Member No.: 178	coulda, shoulda, woulda

Jul 4 2004, 08:13 PM Post #8
Hylian1	God of Rare-Extreme
Group: Elite Posts: 6,120 Joined: 22-October 03 Member No.: 118	Yeah, too bad none of that happened and can happen anymore. Rare was perfect when they were FULLY with Nintendo instead of PART with Nintendo as they are now. They're still great on Xbox, but would've been much better on GameCube... And there is nothing wrong with Donkey Konga. Donkey Konga 2 has already sold over 7, 000 units in Japan since its release on Thursday! -------------------- Visit the newly relaunched Rare-Elite! The Rare Fandabase

Jul 5 2004, 08:48 AM Post #9
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	The Japanese love that stuff you know. And still compared to something like Pokemon, those sales are low.

Jul 5 2004, 09:41 AM Post #10
beamrider2600	Master JiggyWiggy
Group: Rare-Extreme Access Posts: 1,718 Joined: 4-February 04 From: London, UK Member No.: 280	Donkey Konga looks kind of fun - but I'm really looking forward to Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - that looks incredable. -------------------- "The facts are: Starfox Adventures, Donkey Kong Racing and Perfect Dark 0 will deffinatly come to GameCube no matter what happens between the two companies." -CUBE Magazine, March 2002. See my new Live Journal http://www.livejournal.com/users/beamrider2600/

Jul 5 2004, 01:33 PM Post #11
Hylian1	God of Rare-Extreme
Group: Elite Posts: 6,120 Joined: 22-October 03 Member No.: 118	I agree! I'm looking forward to both titles, but DK: Jungle Beat in greatly more antipated for me! -------------------- Visit the newly relaunched Rare-Elite! The Rare Fandabase

Jul 5 2004, 02:00 PM Post #12
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	I don't care for either, they both look sh*t.

Jul 5 2004, 05:18 PM Post #13
beamrider2600	Master JiggyWiggy
Group: Rare-Extreme Access Posts: 1,718 Joined: 4-February 04 From: London, UK Member No.: 280	Care to justify that statement? -------------------- "The facts are: Starfox Adventures, Donkey Kong Racing and Perfect Dark 0 will deffinatly come to GameCube no matter what happens between the two companies." -CUBE Magazine, March 2002. See my new Live Journal http://www.livejournal.com/users/beamrider2600/

Jul 5 2004, 11:13 PM Post #14
CrazymanTyrant	Tediz Army Leader
Group: Rare-Extreme Access Posts: 1,838 Joined: 21-October 03 From: Probably over there >>> Member No.: 111	Rare is Rare they will be AAA now, like they were before. I don't think Nintendo had anything to do with Rare's quality. Nintendo just saw it and tried to keep it on their console. I think Rare working with Ken Lobb again is good for them. I have a strong feeling that Saberman Stampede was in production for the Xbox but got pushed onto Xbox2 along with Banjo Kazooie 3 and Perfect Dark 0. --------------------

Jul 6 2004, 01:18 AM

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QUOTE (tyrant5911 @ Jul 5 2004, 05:13 PM)

Rare is Rare they will be AAA now, like they were before. I don't think Nintendo had anything to do with Rare's quality. Nintendo just saw it and tried to keep it on their console. I think Rare working with Ken Lobb again is good for them. I have a strong feeling that Saberman Stampede was in production for the Xbox but got pushed onto Xbox2 along with Banjo Kazooie 3 and Perfect Dark 0.

Yeah i think so too. but one thing that bugs me is the whole conversion thing. its not that im not happy about it. but we could've had all that stuff already. maybe not as good as it will be but it still wouldve so good!

I dont know about you but i am one impatient S.O.B.

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