Of Koopa's and Kremlings Redux

Nivek

starwarsfan said:
Sega Announces New Sonic Games​

At this year's E3, Sega unveiled new games slated for 1997 focused on Sonic Spin Offs including Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing and Sonic RPG.

Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing ill be developed by AM2 and Sonic RPG will be developed by Atlus in conjunction with input from Sonic Team.

In other Sega news, Sega showed off two new Fighting Games Last Bronx and Fighting Vipers.

Nintendo Announces Mario Party and Other Games​

Today Nintendo announced Mario Party a four player virtual board game with mini games determining the winner of coins and stars, released in 1997.

Nintendo also showed off Goldeneye a First Person Shooter developed by Rareware which has potential to be a revolution in gameplay on home consoles.
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So Early Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing? excellent, if the learn the lesson of Sonic Drift(who sucks) and simple a fun Arcade Rally Racer that have potential to be amazing.

Atlus is doing fine, Persona 1 and later Persona 2 will be coming? with sega is possible have SMT 3 for 1999 as their strongest card and Sonic RPG can be a better presentation letter to Shadow that OTL Adventure 2(who was fine but would have been better), so maybe Shadow the Hedhegog will a full fledge RPG here or Action-RPG?.

Nintendo is showing the Multiplayer revolution, both games i played it for hour and will be pretty better with more powerful N64(and Diddy Kong racing, Banjo Kazooie and other Rare classics are still to come).

Nice post as always.
 

Clorox23

starwarsfan said:
False (Nintendo does some extra playtesting on the game and decides it may not be a good idea)

Thanks for reading any suggestions/ comments?
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Well, besides asking that you don't erase Super Smash Bros. (which you said you had a plan for), uh... ... ...does Superman 64 still suck?
 

starwarsfan

Nintendo-Bandai Announcement​
Nintendo announced today they are creating a custom robot builder, a cross between Gundam and Custom Robo as well as Bandai making corressponging toys for the release of the game.

The game will be produced by Bandai's studio which is now part of Nintendo.


In other news, Fire Emblem will also be getting a new game as will Metroid 64. Both produced by Gunpei Yokoi and willl us the disk drive for improved memory. Yokoi has also been overseeing Nintendo's handheld division.

Holiday Sales: Nintendo Vs Sega Edition​
Well, with the holiday season coming to a close and 1997 starting, we can see the sales of the systems and compare.

Overall, the Sega Saturn has built a sizeable lead in Japan while Nintendo edges out Sega in North America and Sega also has a modest lead in Europe.

In the end, the Sega Saturn has pushed more units than the Nintendo 64.

Sales Totals Global:
Sega Saturn: 6.5 Million
Nintendo 64: 6 Million
 
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Nivek

starwarsfan said:
What was wrong with it in OTL?
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Which Wasn't, Superman 64 is the example when the IP owner(DC comics) medled with the developer(Titus) to the point of creating a product who should never exist.

for summarize:
1) DC comics doesn't wanted superman hitting or figthing against people(don't know if was an action game)
2) Titus doesn't know how work something with so much power in game context
3) there was a lot of problem with the development and don't know what to do.

For me better cancell the game and allow Titus keep better respect for himself.
 

starwarsfan

Preparations for the Next Generation​
The next generation of video games would bring back old competitors into the market under new management. Those being Atari now Atari-Midway being part of the former Microsoft Hardware Team led by Bill Gates and SNK now owned by Samsung.

The dissolution of Microsoft made Bill Gates an even richer man, but a man in need for a new business venture. Considering he was still CEO of what remained of the hardware division, he would have to look into some more opportunities when he decided to look into the possibility of a video game console being made by his division and started to look into how to brand the company.

While looking up companies, he began to read about the woes of Atari and its recent merger with Midway made them look somewhat more appealing. He could brand the new console as an American console with the Atari name.

After some thought, Gates decided it was time for a new venture and began to look into what other studios he could invest in....

On the other side of the globe, Samsung was preparing its entry into first the arcades and then into the home market.
 

Nivek

Umm we only start the generation and already are discussing the next gen? the actors would be interesting, OTL Samsung was interested into entering the market but Sony was too big rival to bother but now Samsung who have experience with Sega console will be Interesting.

The Bill Gates Plan will be interesting, he was always eager with Xbox but abandon MS too soon, here that would be interesting how that unfold.

We forgot to Add Blast Corps in Holiday exclusives..

And what will be fate of this game? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotech:_Crystal_Dreams
 

starwarsfan

Update on the political landscape of America*
The 43rd President of America​
The election of 1996, was perhaps the most divisive since 1968. Up to mid 1996, the election appeared to be deadlocked, that was until the first debate where GOP Nominee Carroll Campbell came off as incoherent, unable to answer questions and generally seemed confused as well as dropping a few expletives in his speech.

At the same time, it came out that President Clinton had an extra marital affair in the White House and was on the defensive. In an extremely unlikely outcome, Ross Perot was elected the 43rd President on the campaign promise of a balance budget, peace at home and abroad, no Free Trade Agreements and finally a new path for America in the twenty first century.

What this meant for the video game industry would be felt by the start of the next generation.




*Inspired by "A Giant Sucking Sound a Ross Perot TL"
 

Nivek

starwarsfan said:
Update on the political landscape of America*
The 43rd President of America​
The election of 1996, was perhaps the most divisive since 1968. Up to mid 1996, the election appeared to be deadlocked, that was until the first debate where GOP Nominee Carroll Campbell came off as incoherent, unable to answer questions and generally seemed confused as well as dropping a few expletives in his speech.

At the same time, it came out that President Clinton had an extra marital affair in the White House and was on the defensive. In an extremely unlikely outcome, Ross Perot was elected the 43rd President on the campaign promise of a balance budget, peace at home and abroad, no Free Trade Agreements and finally a new path for America in the twenty first century.

What this meant for the video game industry would be felt by the start of the next generation.

*Inspired by "A Giant Sucking Sound a Ross Perot TL"
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Umm, Mr. Perot would be interesting, the butterflies would be massive and will make thing interesting.... not only that means that 9/11 neo conservatism and a lot of social change of the new millenium are butterfly but again thing will change in the USA...let's see how affect videogame market.

IIRC there some countries(mine) when taxes and tariff make videogame expensive(not to mention what the brazilians do to console, those samba dancers...) one of those are my country...

How China will change, in OTL, videogame console ban(as gambling machine? seriously you stole that from brazilians) was implemented in 1999/2000, maybe butterfly away and console maker have a foothold in china?
 

starwarsfan

Nivek said:
Umm, Mr. Perot would be interesting, the butterflies would be massive and will make thing interesting.... not only that means that 9/11 neo conservatism and a lot of social change of the new millenium are butterfly but again thing will change in the USA...let's see how affect videogame market.

IIRC there some countries(mine) when taxes and tariff make videogame expensive(not to mention what the brazilians do to console, those samba dancers...) one of those are my country...

How China will change, in OTL, videogame console ban(as gambling machine? seriously you stole that from brazilians) was implemented in 1999/2000, maybe butterfly away and console maker have a foothold in china?
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Hmm, you will have to wait and see :)
 

starwarsfan

Nintendo To Open Manufacturing Plant in California​
Today Nintendo announced they would be opening a manufacturing plant in California to build its video game systems as well as manufacture Bandai's toy lines and use the popularity of Nintendo to gain a larger foothold in the American Economy.


Final Fantasy VII To Come Out Before End of Year Esclusive N64 ​
 

Nivek

So the butterflies of Perot election start to flap, and the one of Nintendo-Bandai, hope that factory will allow cheaper price in the west(even here in my home) and will be interesting to see what nintendo do.
 

starwarsfan

Dragon Quest VII Released Exclusively for the Neptune​

As Arawaka read reports on the competition, he was very disturbed by the success of Dragon Quest VII in pushing Sega Neptune in Japan. Miyamoto in particular was upset by the loss of Dragon Quest to Sega. Arawaka had hoped after FF7 that Sega's dominance in Japan was closing but now he realized he had underestimated Sega's ability to gain traction in the industry. He now faced a massive choice... focus on North America and Europe and care less about Japan or double down and fight with Sega.... or try to lock out Sega in North America with the talk of new American tariffs on foreign electronics could hurt Sega significantly since they couldn't afford to build an American plant like Nintendo had just done. Arawaka then thought to himself maybe it was time to hire some lobbyists and picked up the phone......

President Perot Announces "The New Economy for a New Millennium"​
In President Perot's first Presidential State of the Union Address, he announced several plans and bills but the one with the most long lasting impact would be the New Economy for a New Millennium" plan which would put massive investments into traditional infrastructure, high tech jobs, a national internet infrastructure and more funding for the sciences and education. The plan would be funded by Perot's new tariff hikes and his military draw back throughout the world which incidentally prevented the rage of many radical elements around the globe.....

Goldeneye Sales Explode in North America and Europe​
To Arawaka's dismay, Goldeneye proved to be a massive hit and would propel the Nintendo 64 to finally surpassing the Sega Neptune in North America and seriously closed the gap in Europe in console sales. With Goldeneye becoming a smash hit, he decided to immediately commission a sequel and wondered if Yokoi's new idea was feasible with the new American President's "Internet Infrastructure Advancement Act". Yokoi had been advocating an online adapter for certain games like fighting or racing, but with a new genre being created on consoles, this could be the perfect time for an add on in a year or two packed in with a sequel.


Releases in Q1 '97 Exclusives
Sega Neptune
Sonic and Sega Racing
Sega Fighters Megamix
Dragon Quest VII Japanese Release
Dead or Alive

Nintendo
Final Fantasy VII North American Release
Goldeneye
Tekken
 

Nivek

Umm, Losing dragon quest was a cold water bucket for nintendo, that marked the point of losing the old friend enix..here show that Sega is more fitting rival that ever(specially more with not sony), that would be nice what Arakawa have in plans against Sega(is still Mr Lincoln in NOA direction, that would allow better strategy against Sega).

Mr Perot economic plans loooks nice, during 90's the whole economy was booming and that was before the bubbles, here if economic growth is more sustainable and with less bubbles , USA will be much better in long term, almost without any of OTL issues.

ah Goldeneye, i remember the hours who play that game, the whole gunfire and nights playing it, Goldeneye make true that FPS were as good as PC and in that regard is Halo grandaddy. Nice the game is the same so far. And Yokoi Internet idea is excellent ,he always promoted it heavy in OTL.

Excellent update, love the new format and way how keep the thing, excellent work, keep going.
 

starwarsfan

President Perot Signs "The American Electronics Act"​

NBC News Headline: "Today President Perot signed into law "The American Computer & Electronics Act" which would encourage American manufacturing of electronics in general but in particular computer parts as well as video game consoles and other devices. President Perot and his supporters assert new tarrifs for overseas electronics can help sustain a strong American middle class as well as providing incentives for foreign corporations to build manufacturing plants in America."

As Arawaka watched the newscast, he was quite pleased with himself and his lobbyists efforts to get this bill passed. He knew this would push Sega out of the American market as well financially aid Nintendo into manufacturing more things in America which also provided for great public relations in general. As Arawaka thought to himself about new areas to expand in he read a column about Steve Jobs the former CEO of Apple leading Pixar into a new era of animated films and Arawaka thought to himself it might be a good time to call Jobs about a business proposition...
 
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