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Late Night Consoling

by jason bergman, Sep 16, 2002 8:30pm PDT
Related Topics – Capcom, Games: Console

Hoping for that long-awaited Microsoft/Rare announcement at X02 next week? According to gamesindustry.biz there may not be an announcement, as negotiations with Nintendo for several of Rare's franchises are holding up the deal. This doesn't mean it's not going to happen -- it's done. But Microsoft wants more than just the developer, they want franchises like Perfect Dark along with it. What else will go with Rare? My guess is Conker's Bad Fur Day, since that wasn't much of a seller to begin with, Jet Force Gemini and Killer Instinct. And if Microsoft's really good, they'll get Banjo-Kazooie too, although I imagine that and Perfect Dark are going to be hard for Nintendo to part with. On a related note, RareNet has posted a must-read article with quotes a plenty from Rare employees, some of whom aren't too thrilled at the prospect of switching console systems after they've gotten used to working on the GameCube.

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GameCube Zelda Delayed Nintendo's still-unnamed Legend of Zelda title for GameCube may have a Japanese release date (December 13th) but its American release is now slated for Q2 2003.
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Xbox Steel Battalion Shots New screenshots from Capcom's Steel Battalion are up at GameSpot tonight, taken from the import version of the game. If you're a Complete subscriber, there's also a new movie featuring an in-depth look at the game and its insane controller.
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PS2 TiVo on PS2 Using new software for your PC and PS2, it's now possible to use time-shifting features similar to how TiVo or Replay TVs work on your console system. But the real question, is why?
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GameCube On Capcom and GameCube Despite recent bitching by Capcom about the less-than-spectacular sales of Resident Evil for the GameCube, the company is still quite thrilled with Nintendo, and they seem to have several announced projects that will be exclusively for GameCube.
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    By: AndyRichter x
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    There's no way Microsoft is going to get Killer Instict and I doubt Banjo. Here are a list of Rare's franchises and who owns them. This is from a message board post so not mine.

    There is a difference between Rare and Rareware... Rareware is whom MS is buying, Rare Limited and all of its Franchises are all owned by Nintendo..
    Nintendos licenses are as follows

    Software Development etc.
    (a) Nintendo Technology Development Inc.
    (a) Nintendo Software Technology Corporation
    (a) Rare Acquisition Inc.
    (a) Rare Limited
    (a) Rare Inc.
    (a) Rare Toys & Games, Inc.
    (b) A/N Software Inc.
    (d) Rareware Limited
    (d) Retro Studios, Inc.
    (d) Silicon Knights Inc.
    (d) iKuni Inc.
    (e) Midway/Nintendo Inc.
    Source: Nintendo Financial Statements 5/30/02


    (a) Consolidated subsidiaries - This means Nintendo owns 100% of the company. These include NOA, NOE, etc.
    (b) Non-consolidated subsidiary with equity method applied
    (c) Non-consolidated subsidiary with equity method non-applied
    (d) Affiliates with equity method applied
    (e) Affiliates with equity method non-applied

    Perfect Dark is owned by Rare Limited, not Rareware Limited this means Perfect Dark is 100% Nintendos property.

    Here is some info on Conker

    1. Registration Number: PAu-2-477-717
    Title: Conker's bad fur day.
    Description: Videogame.
    Claimant: acRare, Ltd.
    Created: 2001
    Registered: 5Mar01
    Title on © Application: Conker's BFD; NUS-NFUE-UA. Previous Related Version: Some visual materials prev. reg. 1999, PA 939-555.
    Claim Limit: NEW MATTER: additional audiovisual materials, some text, program. Special Codes: 3/C/D

    As opposed to Donkey Kong 64

    1. Registration Number: PAu-2-422-561
    Title: Donkey Kong 64.
    Description: Videogame.
    Note: Videocassette & printout only deposited.
    Claimant: Nintendo of America, Inc.
    Created: 1999
    Registered: 19Nov99
    Author on © Application: audio-visual materials, program: Rare, Ltd., employer for hire.
    Special Codes: 3/C

    Killer Instinct belongs to Nintendo

    19. Registration Number: PA-760-300
    Title: Killer instinct : coin-op.
    Description: Videogame.
    Claimant: acNintendo of America, Inc.
    Created: 1994
    Published: 1Nov94
    Registered: 10Oct95
    Author on © Application: audiovisual materials, underlying program: Rare, Ltd., employer for hire; audiovisual materials: Nintendo of America, Inc., employer for hire; vocalist: Faye Newborough.

    More from the US Patent Office:

    Word Mark Banjo Kazooie
    Owner (REGISTRANT) Nintendo of America Inc. CORPORATION WASHINGTON 4820 150th Avenue N.E. Redmond WASHINGTON 98052

    Word Mark DIDDY KONG
    Owner (REGISTRANT) Nintendo of America Inc. CORPORATION WASHINGTON 4820 - 150th Avenue N.E. Redmond WASHINGTON

    Word Mark CONKER'S BAD FUR DAY
    Owner (APPLICANT) Rare Limited LIMITED COMPANY UNITED KINGDOM Manor Park, Twycross Atherstone, Warks ENGLAND CV9 3QN

    Donkey Kong
    Owner (REGISTRANT) NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC. CORPORATION WASHINGTON 4820 - 150TH AVENUE NE REDMOND WASHINGTON 98052

    Word Mark PERFECT DARK
    Owner (REGISTRANT) Rare Limited LIMITED COMPANY UNITED KINGDOM Manor Farmhouse, Church Street Twycross, Warsickshire ENGLAND CV9 3PJ

    Killer Instinct
    NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.,
    4820-150TH AVENUE N.E.,
    REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052,
    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    In the process of investing into RARE, Nintendo created all the other RARE companies to protect their investments. They had the money to found them of course, but its always worthwhile to make sure your intellectual property is protected. That is why RARE LLC, RARE Ltd., and such are not part of RAREWARE Ltd stock, but in fact part of Nintendo's own stock. MS bought RAREWARE Ltd.

    The name PERFECT DARK, is OWNED by Nintendo. It is LISTED AS REGISTERED UNDER RARE LTD. A 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NINTENDO.

    End Quote. Now I say if Nintendo was smart they'd hold on to the most popular franchise, Perfect Dark and get another team to develop the sequel for them. Say, Retro Studios anyone? :) I mean, the release date is soon approaching and after a vacation they'll need a new project. With an already spectacular engine, the experience there, they could do it. Maybe make it a GameCube title that supports Internet play. They got Zoid, use the talent! :)
    Sep 16, 2002 11:19pm PDT

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