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[AbortedWalrusFetus]

:lol

Pachter is great. If people stopped taking his conjecture as serious prediction the internet would be a far less amusing place. It's even funnier because he even says that no one should take it seriously, that he just does it for fun, but people still do.

 

[Vizion28]

PS3 can never be Wii HD without any Mario games.

 

[Luigiv]

Doesn't Count. We knew the move was coming since last E3, and yet he hasn't referenced it as the Wii HD he was talking about until now. Grasping for straws much Patcher?

 

[Michan]

It's also just an add-on instead of being an integrated part of the console. On Wii games need to use Wiimote one way or another, because that's the main controller; on PS3, however, it's developer's decision whether to use Move or completely ignore it. Of course it may be viewed as a good thing (it depends whether or not someone like waving and shaking their controllers in order to play games), but still, PS3 + Move != Wii HD.

I don't think you got his joke.

 

[gamergirly]

Nintendo is going to be disappointed with the sales.

:lol

 

[Wazzim]

I'm going to put ductape on his mouth, god what a idiot.

 

[Inanna]

To Mr. Pachter : Great.. so can i play wii fit, new super mario bros wii and wii sports on it ?

God, I hope not. I know you're being sarcastic, but I hope that Sony isn't stupid enough to invest in Wii fit and Wii sports clones after move comes out.

 

[Carlisle]

I'm glad we have that straightened out then.

Or rather...


But seriously. I think I'm beginning to make out a Pachter cycle here in GAF.

Pachter makes wild prediction -> mockGAF retaliates -> Pachter vindicated -> GAF praises -> Pachter makes wild prediction -> *

Though not always the case, it seems to happen more often than not around here.

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

God, I hope not. I know you're being sarcastic, but I hope that Sony isn't stupid enough to invest in Wii fit and Wii sports clones after move comes out.

They already are, and uh, what's stupid about aping the stuff that actually sells on Wii?

 

[1-D_FTW]

I vote for a Pachter: The Official Thread.

The Official Michael Pachter Thread: Paying For That Porshe With One Dumbass Statement After Another.

Spoiler

I think we're all just a little bit envious. So bad, yet rewarded so handsomely.

God, I hope not. I know you're being sarcastic, but I hope that Sony isn't stupid enough to invest in Wii fit and Wii sports clones after move comes out.

A little late, isn't it? That one big game they were demoing is pretty much a realistic looking Wii Sports knockoff.

Or rather...


But seriously. I think I'm beginning to make out a Pachter cycle here in GAF.

Pachter makes wild prediction -> mockGAF retaliates -> Pachter vindicated -> GAF praises -> Pachter makes wild prediction -> *

Though not always the case, it seems to happen more often than not around here.

Sarcasm? Pachter's NPD predictions used to be legendarily bad. Off his rocker bad. It wasn't until he started posting in the NPD threads that he started getting a clue.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

That's been my quote: I told everyone a Wii HD was coming this year

... every year.

 

[Boney]

I'm afraid publishers will think this is indeed is and meet with mixed results.

 

[Flachmatuch]

Or rather...


But seriously. I think I'm beginning to make out a Pachter cycle here in GAF.

Pachter makes wild prediction -> mockGAF retaliates -> Pachter vindicated -> GAF praises -> Pachter makes wild prediction -> *

Though not always the case, it seems to happen more often than not around here.

Except this is the opposite of truth. He's wrong way more often than he's right, and he's always wrong about stuff that requires actual understanding of the industry. He's sometimes right about release dates, sales numbers and price cuts, but nothing deeper, really.

 

[Tutomos]

PS3 can never be Wii HD without any Mario games.

So it couldn't be gamecube either.

 

[Carlisle]

Except this is the opposite of truth. He's wrong way more often than he's right, and he's always wrong about stuff that requires actual understanding of the industry. He's sometimes right about release dates, sales numbers and price cuts, but nothing deeper, really.

Hmm, well I stand corrected then. I guess I usually only wander into the Pachter threads about sales and price cuts and not so much this kind of thing.

 

[Neuromancer]

I will never doubt you again Michael

 

[Minsc]

I guess that means the new Nintendo system will be the PS4. What an oedipus complex for fanboys!

 

[xbhaskarx]

Nintendo is going to be disappointed with the sales.

:lol

 

[Prine]

Patcher is running his mouth an awful lot lately.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

lol

 

[Norml]

I can agree with that.

 

[SlipperySlope]

Einhorn *is* Finkle

*gasp*

Einhorn is a MAN!

 

[Mr_Zombie]

Why did you reply seriously to a dick joke?

You really didn't 'get' his post at all, did you :lol

I don't think you got his joke.

I... I was in a hurry Just noticed the post and replayed to it without thinking too much.

Also, at the other forum that I'm a member of there's a lot of people that make such statements, but really think so, so I'm a little bit spoiled when it comes to sensing such jokes >_>

 

[FauX]

I was about to post "Pachter is a moron"

but then I saw this:

and now I have to agree with him.

 

[Firewire]

I can agree with that.

:lol

 

[LM4sure]

because I don't think Nintendo has anything else

:lol

This guy is an idiot. That's probably what he thought before the Wii came out so...

 

[JDSN]

Sadly, im sure devs will take this seriously.

 

[farnham]

:lol

This guy is an idiot. That's probably what he thought before the Wii came out so...

Pachter : In the first 2 years.. People will call Nintendo the Winner. In 2009 PS3 will win.

Looks like PS3domination was postponed 1 year

 

[KevinCow]

This retcon is worse than any of the ones in last night's Lost.

 

[LM4sure]

Sadly, im sure devs will take this seriously.

Nah, I'm thinking more that we'll see a lot of shitty Wii ports to the PS3, MAYBE with slightly better graphics

 

[Agalloch]

Wow! Finally i can play Galaxy 2, Metroid, Zelda, S&P2 all in HD !!! This year! On my PS3!
Can't wait

 

[Duane Cunningham]

The lack of HD Mario, Zelda and Metroid games don't matter, that's not what people get excited about when they hear "Wii HD". Nope, motion controls + HD = WiiHD, that's all that matters! Durrrrr.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Double post. Durrrrr.

 

[Firewire]

Wow! Finally i can play Galaxy 2, Metroid, Zelda, S&P2 all in HD !!! This year! On my PS3!
Can't wait

Is this one of those "Nintendo goes 3rd party" jokes?

 

[Gaborn]

Once it was clear that the Wii was taking off (say... by January of 07. And then... well, all of 07, and 08 and... well, that should have been more than enough of a sample size but you could continue) it was blindingly obvious that Sony and MS were going to implement motion controls as soon as practicable, there was no way Pachter could possibly think anyone would believe he meant "WiiHD" was going to be the PS3 with Move. Nintendo has proven time and again that they are going to do what is in their best interest and more often then not it's paid off (in profits if not always sales) and Pachter was simply wrong about "WiiHD" in any sort of near term. (Though of course Nintendo is I believe on the record that their next console will be HD capable and I can't see them abandoning motion controls for it) Pachter's continuing inability to say "I was wrong" even once is both amusing and annoying, it's hard to trust someone that thinks they're never wrong.

 

[jett]

Someone should inform Pachter that the WiiHD is already here:

 

[stupei]

:lol

Pachter is great. If people stopped taking his conjecture as serious prediction the internet would be a far less amusing place. It's even funnier because he even says that no one should take it seriously, that he just does it for fun, but people still do.

... and a salary. I think that's actually why people take the shit seriously. Because he gets paid to say over and over again that the PS3 is going to see its upswing, just you wait, what the mainstream desperately wants is HD gaming, look for the Wii HD it's coming soon.

Basically he says a lot of things that sound as out there and fanboyish as a lot of GAF, but he gets paid to do it and has the defense of his profession to defend any totally bizarre predictions as based in fact and careful analysis and not, you know, his personal preferences as a gamer. It's totally the rest of the world that prefers HD; just look at the sales numbers to prove it!

 

[Firewire]

Someone should inform Pachter that the WiiHD is already here:

For real!

Can't wait for the pink, yellow, green, blue, and the ultimate black versions. :lol

 

[DrForester]

 

[donny2112]

This reminds me of
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=348194

Wow. That's insane. I must've missed that thread last year. Poor Steven Kent.

 

[Superfrog]

"I felt worse shooting American troops than I did Russian civilians. What cracks me up is that I read all the "No Russian" criticism about being put in the role of a terrorist, but being in the role of a guy gunning down American troops is worse. Not to say killing civilians is a good thing."

I've always thought Pachter seemed to be a relatively nice guy -- until now. That comment was offensive and totally not necessary. He should apologize.

 

[Norml]

:lol

Just imagine if lots the 3rd party E3 Wii games get shown on PS3 later with that much difference in graphics as above.

 

[AceBandage]

Just imagine if lots the 3rd party E3 Wii games get shown on PS3 later with that much difference in graphics as above.

Deca Sports with realistic graphics is still a pile of crap.

 

[Mudkips]

Nintendo is going to be disappointed with the sales.

I don't think so, actually.
:lol :lol :lol

 

[ShockingAlberto]

If he's not being serious, it's childish but cute.

If he is being serious, jesus. I've never seen someone supposedly professional get so foot-stampingly self-righteous about being right.

 

[Bisnic]

"Hey, it has motion controls & HD. So it IS a Wii HD."

Nevermind the fact that everything else the Wii offers will be missing.

 

[Mr.Green]

Yeah, I'm done reading any threads of the genre "Pachter says blankedly blank".

Thanks for sharing.

Spoiler

No one gives a shit.

I like the guy. Because one, he's an older geek than me and two, he pisses off fanboys every time he opens his mouth.

 

[flyinpiranha]

Must ... cling ... to every word ... he says ... every last word!!

 

[Flachmatuch]

I've always thought Pachter seemed to be a relatively nice guy -- until now. That comment was offensive and totally not necessary. He should apologize.

Yeah, what a disgusting thing to say. But really, this attitude is why the world hates America (and the West in general): illegal invasions, killing thousands of civilians is OK, making bullshit video games that glorify Western militarism that has done nothing but destabilise and fuck up the world and bring it to the edge of ruin is better than fantastic, but shooting American soldiers? They can't be in the wrong, can they? Has this guy even seen the Wikileaks video?

 

[LogicStep]

You guys are hilarious! I love Pachter and I love Pach-Attack!

Hey Pachter, I know you are reading this, release the Pach-Attack more often! Once a week is too little.

Now on topic, pretty sure he means it's going to be the hd waggle console, not that you will be playing Mario and Zelda on the PS3 =/ . . . But like others said, I don't see people upgrading to a PS3 for the HD. And if the "hardcore" move games suck then that thing is not going to last at all. Same goes for Natal.