What does Nintendo think about there being Mario related characters on X-Box?

Alph · 08-14-2005, 01:57 PM

Well, now that Microsoft has Rare, X-box is getting Conker and apparently 360 will be getting the next Banjo-Kazooie game. Originally, both these characters spun off from the DK series, who is in fact a Mario character. Thus, these guys are essentially Mario characters themselves.

Yet, now they are on X-box. Has Nintendo ever commented on this, or made any indication that they even care?

Demonicus Prime · 08-14-2005, 02:35 PM

I think it's crap that X-Box got Banjo-Kazooie. I'd rank it up there with SM64. Damn You Microsoft!

Oh, I'm so gonna get flamed.

[ August 14, 2005, 02:37 PM: Message edited by: YoshiFreak ]

Alph · 08-16-2005, 08:32 PM

Yes but that doesn't answer my question. Does Nintendo have an opinion on this?

Nick · 08-16-2005, 10:08 PM

Yes, they do.

That Rare and its internal properties (Perfect Dark, Conker, and Banjo Kazooie) wasn't essentially worth the 200 million or so Microsoft bought them out for.

Link2000 · 08-17-2005, 08:13 PM

I don't remember Banjo-Kazooie or Conker ever being in a DK game. Either way DKC isn't Mario related at all.

Nintendo had first dibs on Rare, and they said no. You guys can only get angry at Nintendo, not Microsoft.

Nick · 08-18-2005, 05:18 AM

Diddy Kong Racing.

Sir Dark, The Hunter · 04-18-2006, 02:49 PM

Microsoft now owns all Rare property now that thy've bought the company, therefore Nintendo doesn't get a say unless Microsoft says so.

Sir Dark, The Hunter · 04-18-2006, 02:52 PM

Since Microsoft bought all Rare's property, Nintendo only gets a say if Microsoft lets them.
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08-14-2005, 02:35 PM	#2
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08-16-2005, 08:32 PM	#3
Alph Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MWAHAHAHHAHAHAAAA!!!ha. Gender: Posts: 1,297 Thanks: 21 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts Points: 13,647.31 Bank: 774.36 Total Points: 14,421.67 Donate	Yes but that doesn't answer my question. Does Nintendo have an opinion on this?

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Nick Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 10,987.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,487.00 Donate	Yes, they do. That Rare and its internal properties (Perfect Dark, Conker, and Banjo Kazooie) wasn't essentially worth the 200 million or so Microsoft bought them out for.

08-17-2005, 08:13 PM	#5
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 16,876.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 17,680.37 Donate	I don't remember Banjo-Kazooie or Conker ever being in a DK game. Either way DKC isn't Mario related at all. Nintendo had first dibs on Rare, and they said no. You guys can only get angry at Nintendo, not Microsoft.

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Nick Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 10,987.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,487.00 Donate	Diddy Kong Racing.

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Sir Dark, The Hunter Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Don't know, don't care Gender: Posts: 172 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Points: 10,701.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,201.00 Donate	Microsoft now owns all Rare property now that thy've bought the company, therefore Nintendo doesn't get a say unless Microsoft says so.

04-18-2006, 02:52 PM	#8
Sir Dark, The Hunter Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Don't know, don't care Gender: Posts: 172 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Points: 10,701.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,201.00 Donate	Since Microsoft bought all Rare's property, Nintendo only gets a say if Microsoft lets them. Please scratch this, the computer I'm using is worthless