Why does nintendo just buy back rare?

it's a win win situation for everyone

Microsoft is able to cash in on whatever value rare has left, nintendo gets back one of its best developers (for a fraction of what they sold it for), rare can make those amazing games again

Because selling them was the right decision. What have they done since they left Nintendo? not much.

The people who made RARE what it was aren't working there anymore so all what Nintendo is buying is a name and game propreties.

Because selling them was the right decision. What have they done since they left Nintendo? not much.

web966

RARE hasn't made amazing games since N64.

u cant get your self out of the tiger's Jaw (Microsoft) Once it gets ya...malikmmm

Why would you buy a mediocre developer? All the talent rare had has moved o to other things.

This is all BS....Rare has already developed around 5 AA titles this generation....name some other single developers that can match that...cant be many...wolverine4262

Name a game that they have developed that has been at the level of their N64 classics.

They're no longer concerned about core gamers. They'll probably buy a couple devs to pump out 5 versions of Wii Fit every year, though.

Why would you buy a mediocre developer? All the talent rare had has moved o to other things.

goblaa

[QUOTE="wolverine4262"]This is all BS....Rare has already developed around 5 AA titles this generation....name some other single developers that can match that...cant be many...web966

Name a game that they have developed that has been at the level of their N64 classics.

[QUOTE="wolverine4262"]This is all BS....Rare has already developed around 5 AA titles this generation....name some other single developers that can match that...cant be many...web966

Name a game that they have developed that has been at the level of their N64 classics.

If those classics were reviewed today, then they wouldn't be quite as classic. I was waiting for the Banjo-Kazooie reviews, but Gamespot never delivered. That game is still good, imo, but it is show its age big time. I prefer the revolutionary game design step of Nuts & Bolts.

And I adore Kameo.

Viva Pinata is also praised.

They're no longer concerned about core gamers. They'll probably buy a couple devs to pump out 5 versions of Wii Fit every year, though.

BioShockOwnz

[QUOTE="wolverine4262"]This is all BS....Rare has already developed around 5 AA titles this generation....name some other single developers that can match that...cant be many...web966

Name a game that they have developed that has been at the level of their N64 classics.

[QUOTE="web966"]

[QUOTE="wolverine4262"]This is all BS....Rare has already developed around 5 AA titles this generation....name some other single developers that can match that...cant be many...lebanese_boy

Name a game that they have developed that has been at the level of their N64 classics.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

They're no longer concerned about core gamers. They'll probably buy a couple devs to pump out 5 versions of Wii Fit every year, though.

Grinning_Demon

What if I told you both?

[QUOTE="malikmmm"]u cant get your self out of the tiger's Jaw (Microsoft) Once it gets ya...wolverine4262

opus i didnt know that bungie became privately-held company after spliting from Microsoft... Thanks for telling me that :)

[QUOTE="Grinning_Demon"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

They're no longer concerned about core gamers. They'll probably buy a couple devs to pump out 5 versions of Wii Fit every year, though.

BioShockOwnz

What if I told you both?

mindblown

Its like Smeagol and Black Adder rolled into one

If those classics were reviewed today, then they wouldn't be quite as classic.

BioShockOwnz

So? When they were released they were incredible. Rare is nowhere near they used to be.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

If those classics were reviewed today, then they wouldn't be quite as classic.

web966

So? When they were released they were incredible. Rare is nowhere near they used to be.

That's all an opinion. You're still holding those older games up as the standard, though, which they aren't. Nuts & Bolts breaks more barriers than a collectathon.

That's all an opinion. You're still holding those older games up as the standard, though, which they aren't. Nuts & Bolts breaks more barriers than a collectathon.

BioShockOwnz

I hated Nuts & Bolts. I had so much more fun with the original on XBLA.

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

Why would you buy a mediocre developer? All the talent rare had has moved o to other things.

spliffstar12

old school rare =

Perfect dark - 9.9

Golden eye - 9.8

banjo kazooie - 9.5

Banjo -tooie - 9.6

Donkey Kong 64 - 9.0

Conkers Bad Fur Day- 9.3

not to mention the old Snes games, which there are no scores available for. Rare back in the day made most of the important titles for nintendo.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

That's all an opinion. You're still holding those older games up as the standard, though, which they aren't. Nuts & Bolts breaks more barriers than a collectathon.

web966

I hated Nuts & Bolts. I had so much more fun with the original on XBLA.

I loved it. I'm glad Gamespot did, too.

[QUOTE="spliffstar12"][QUOTE="goblaa"]

Why would you buy a mediocre developer? All the talent rare had has moved o to other things.

zarshack

old school rare =

Perfect dark - 9.9

Golden eye - 9.8

banjo kazooie - 9.5

Banjo -tooie - 9.6

Donkey Kong 64 - 9.0

Conkers Bad Fur Day- 9.3

not to mention the old Snes games, which there are no scores available for. Rare back in the day made most of the important titles for nintendo.

we should reassemble the original sonic team from the genesis days while we're at it.

[QUOTE="web966"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

That's all an opinion. You're still holding those older games up as the standard, though, which they aren't. Nuts & Bolts breaks more barriers than a collectathon.

BioShockOwnz

I hated Nuts & Bolts. I had so much more fun with the original on XBLA.

I loved it. I'm glad Gamespot did, too.

Good for you, glad you enjoyed it.

What did Rare make that was so amazing?

What did Rare make that was so amazing?

efrucht

What did Rare make that was so amazing?

efrucht

They consistently make "great" games.

Let's not forget avatars, which are superior versions of Miis.

Let's not forget avatars, which are superior versions of Miis.

BioShockOwnz

They all look like Metrosexuals :lol:

[QUOTE="spliffstar12"][QUOTE="goblaa"]

Why would you buy a mediocre developer? All the talent rare had has moved o to other things.

zarshack

old school rare =

Perfect dark - 9.9

Golden eye - 9.8

banjo kazooie - 9.5

Banjo -tooie - 9.6

Donkey Kong 64 - 9.0

Conkers Bad Fur Day- 9.3

not to mention the old Snes games, which there are no scores available for. Rare back in the day made most of the important titles for nintendo.

[QUOTE="zarshack"]

[QUOTE="spliffstar12"] Banjo and Kazooie Nuts and Bolts: AA PDZ: AAA Kameo: AA Viva Pinata: AA Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise: AA but you will probably say all those games suck without every playing them...spliffstar12

old school rare =

Perfect dark - 9.9

Golden eye - 9.8

banjo kazooie - 9.5

Banjo -tooie - 9.6

Donkey Kong 64 - 9.0

Conkers Bad Fur Day- 9.3

not to mention the old Snes games, which there are no scores available for. Rare back in the day made most of the important titles for nintendo.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Let's not forget avatars, which are superior versions of Miis.

Grinning_Demon

They all look like Metrosexuals :lol:

The Miis? I know, they really do. They have Hitler in tights on the Mii Channel.

[QUOTE="spliffstar12"][QUOTE="zarshack"]

old school rare =

Perfect dark - 9.9

Golden eye - 9.8

banjo kazooie - 9.5

Banjo -tooie - 9.6

Donkey Kong 64 - 9.0

Conkers Bad Fur Day- 9.3

not to mention the old Snes games, which there are no scores available for. Rare back in the day made most of the important titles for nintendo.

zarshack

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Let's not forget avatars, which are superior versions of Miis.

Grinning_Demon

They all look like Metrosexuals :lol:

[QUOTE="zarshack"]

[QUOTE="spliffstar12"] and those games wouldnt even score a 7 if released today and do those scores somehow take away from the fact that the new rare games scored well?spliffstar12

they wouldnt get the exact same scores that they did then if they came out now and where compared to everthing else which is currently around. but they arent coming out now, they came out years and years ago. so your arguement against them is purely theoretical in anycase which reeks of fail. You cant denounce the classics. dont even try, these are the games which spawned all the great titles which have come after.

Your thread title should be "Why doesn't Nintendo buy back Rare?"

Just the way your worded it bugged me :oops:

[QUOTE="spliffstar12"][QUOTE="zarshack"] sounds like the arguement raised by cows comparing the KZ2 scores to halo, saying it if came out now it would get a lower score. lol. when did i mention anything about the new games scores? besides the FACT that their older games scored higher. and i own all of those old rare games and they are still very fun to play so that "wouldnt get a 7" is just bullcrap.

zarshack

they wouldnt get the exact same scores that they did then if they came out now and where compared to everthing else which is currently around. but they arent coming out now, they came out years and years ago. so your arguement against them is purely theoretical in anycase which reeks of fail. You cant denounce the classics. dont even try, these are the games which spawned all the great titles which have come after.

we should reassemble the original sonic team from the genesis days while we're at it.

Heydanbud92

Yep, they made 6 AAAs on N64 and 1 AAA this gen, what a shame, maybe when they announce Perfect Dark 2, that'll get AAA as well.mitu123

and you cant denounce new rare games because of games they made which arent even deserving of a 7 if were re released today = OPINION.

Banjo-Kazooie (N64)9.5 > Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (X360) 8.5

Perfect Dark (N64) 9.9 > Perfect Dark Zero (X360)9.0 =FACT

[QUOTE="mitu123"] Yep, they made 6 AAAs on N64 and 1 AAA this gen, what a shame, maybe when they announce Perfect Dark 2, that'll get AAA as well.wolverine4262

different systems = different standards

different systems = different standards

wolverine4262

Exactly. If Banjo-Kazooie was re-released with current-gen visuals, it wouldn't do as well. We've come a long way.

[QUOTE="wolverine4262"]

different systems = different standards

BioShockOwnz

Exactly. If Banjo-Kazooie was re-released with current-gen visuals, it wouldn't do as well. We've come a long way.