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    Alec, until we get confirmation directly from Nintendo on the free downloads it might be a good idea to downplay that concept.
    Jun 06, 2005 8:05pm PDT
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    Alec, until we get confirmation directly from Nintendo on the free downloads it might be a good idea to d... : JudicusThis person is cool!

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      Nintendo doesn't really seem to be downplaying it. Here's what their VP of corporate affairs, Perrin Kapl... : Alec MatiasThis person is cool!
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        But you can't ignore such key words like "could," "haven't finalized," and "may be some pay structure." : Zips
        • I don't. But it is exciting they're at least considering it. : Alec MatiasThis person is cool!
        • Nintendo usually holds their cards pretty close to their chest. If they're talking about this being an op... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
      • I'm betting its going to be some sort of subscription thing. Seriously.. they should go the Xbox Live rou... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
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        True, but with all the referencing and re-referencing to that article that claims that they will be free ... : JudicusThis person is cool!
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          All Alec said was that there was a possibility. "...and Nintendo is even thinking about making them free ... : zugaThis person is cool!
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            What happens now if Nintendo decides to make them $1 per game or something not free? : JudicusThis person is cool!
            • If nintendo charges me $1/game, i am fucking sold. if nintendo were smart, they'd do something like th... : tymetodieThis person is cool!
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              It's not Alec's job to protect Nintendo's image. If they end up charging per game and looking bad in the ... : zugaThis person is cool!
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                "If they weren't able to hold that promise..." This is the exact thing I was talking about. Someone m... : JudicusThis person is cool!
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                  Seems to me you're saying we, especially Alec, shouldn't talk or discuss it because it might not be true.... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
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                    Thats not what I meant. I just feel that in the wake of that article claiming that the downloads will b... : JudicusThis person is cool!
                    • georgeb summed it up best "Game journalism is so bad. It's just linking no verification." http://ww... : ProziumThis person is cool!
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                      Alec posted "Nintendo is even thinking about making them free to download" What part of that statement... : batkiwiThis person is cool!
                      • Cause it looks like he just wants to start some shit. The Original Post has no merit. Alec's job is to re... : BantisThis person is cool!
                      • Alec never said they will, and what Alec did say would, under ordinary circumstances be, be perfectly fin : JudicusThis person is cool!
            • WHO CARES? Nintendo is SAYING they are CONSIDERING it, and Alec is doing his job and reporting it thusly. : BantisThis person is cool!