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what if Nintendo controls Bandai?
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fo shizzle
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From an old GameSpot article, after Nintendo bought that small percentage of Bandai, the Bandai executives (at least in my opinion) seemed outright bitter at Nintendo more than anything else. I'm not sure that Bandai likes the idea of Nintendo having a significant ownership of the company.
I could be completely wrong, of course, but that's just the way I read it.
I could be completely wrong, of course, but that's just the way I read it.
If Nintendo bought Bandai, they would not only be one of the biggest game publishers in the world, but they would also be one of the largest toy makers in the world. They'd also have access to a huge number of high selling licenses (that you'd never see on a Microsoft or Sony branded system again)
It (at least it used to be) fairly common for Japanese companies to own shares in each other, even among competitors at times. I forget what the practice was called (anyone care to refresh me)
that said they would definately be in an interesting power position if they were to gain a majority shareholder
that said they would definately be in an interesting power position if they were to gain a majority shareholder
I think that would be the point. The second Nintendo takes over Bandai (if they ever do,) Nintendo would stop being a game company and start being a multi media conglomerate, with animation studios, DVD distribution chains, toy factories, tons of new licenses, hell, even Cowboy Bebop. Half of me thinks Nintendo wouldnt want that, the other half thinks it would make Nintendo into an incredible new force in the worldwide entertainment industry.Lost Weekend said:
I think buying out Bandai would be the best thing for Nintendo both for the short and the long term. All those IPs would help reenforce its gaming platforms, while giving Nintendo access to a variety of markets it didn't have access to/wasn't a force in before. It would be a win/win situation for Nintendo. If you're going to spend money on a buyout, you might as well go for the best you can get and Bandai would be that or close to it.
Scalemail Ted
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If they invest more into Bandai, their ranking will increase above that. What I think Nintendo is actually trying to do is get itself a membership on that board. As a member of the board of directors it would alot some decision making power to Nintendo.
Nintendo Ate My Children
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Ninth in line to the British throne:
I don't think she has a chance of becoming king.
Why did I look this up? I have no idea. Beats doing homework.
={<SMOKE>}=
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i say f bandai. nintendo needs to invest in some talented western developers. they've got plenty of japanese content on the cube and i think that support will be even stronger for the revolution. what they need is western developed titles and badly...
Rocket Punch
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G4life98 said:
UH oh oh!!! i'm cu... oh oh ahhhhh.......
Anyway, the reason a buyout scenerio isn't a long shot here is that the president of Bandai's son has already gone on record saying that shareholders were seemingly taking action to allow for a takeover action by Nintendo, and of course if the shares are for sale and Nintendo is willing to buy...
Game over I win.
Game over I win.
Duckhuntdog
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Cripes, this boyout or atleast a considerable stake would really benefit Nintendo. Bandai could make Nintendo based toys, anime, manga, and Nintendo would reap 90% of the profits since they own or have control of the company that will handle production.
Iwata, you sly dog, looking all innoicent with that toad look or yours. Can Yamauchi pick 'em or what.
Iwata, you sly dog, looking all innoicent with that toad look or yours. Can Yamauchi pick 'em or what.
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
I'd care a lot more if they'd bring the good ones over (which they probably won't).
Christberg
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Well, if I were CEO of Nintendo I'd certainly give the go ahead to do something like this. Say, 10% share of Bandai is all it would take to get your own CEO of the company- I believe the current CEO only has 3.4%, if I remember the above mentioned interview. I's also be buying out Visual Concepts and renting EA's Westwood studio while offering their "redundant staff" jobs.
Then again, none of this stuff is that easy, unfortunately.
Then again, none of this stuff is that easy, unfortunately.
Rocket Punch
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Duckhuntdog said:
ironichaos
Member
Satoru Iwata's response when asked if Nintendo would make plans to purchase a third-party developer.
"That is absolutely not going to happen. It's not part of our culture to even think about outright purchasing a third-party developer."
"That is absolutely not going to happen. It's not part of our culture to even think about outright purchasing a third-party developer."
fo shizzle
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That was a bullshit remark, anyway. Nintendo has bought developers in the past, and if the opportunity arose where Nintendo could get a fair price on a good developer now, it'd do the same. It'd be stupid not to.
If Nintendo bought Bandai right now, Iwata would just come up with another B.S. excuse as to why the "culture changed" or why it's not really a buy-out because of some stupid technicality.
If Nintendo bought Bandai right now, Iwata would just come up with another B.S. excuse as to why the "culture changed" or why it's not really a buy-out because of some stupid technicality.
RobotChant
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fo shizzle said:
Who has Nintendo bought in the past? I can't think of any.
As far as the buying of stock, I remember reading that the family of the original founder still holds some stock in Bandai. His son, Yamashina, has been outspoken in his disapproval of the selling of stock to Nintendo for strategic reasons. The current CEO of Bandai had asked Yamashina to sell some of his family stock to Nintendo but Yamashina refused. He feels the request was a way of weakening his families influence in the company. Yamashina also has talked about the need to keep the relationship with Sony strong because theyre the market leader.
Controlling stake...yes.
Merger...maybe.
Buyout...probably not.
I would LOVE to see Bandai & Nintendo get closer. More exclussive Nintendo content, more content that meets thier core audiences, more influence for Bandai outside of Japan, more influence for Nintendo when it comes to toys/media/propaganda...all this and they don't have to worry about "talent" leaving them...'cos the money isn't in Bandai's talent...it's in Bandai's IP's!
What Nintendo should (and is doing) is to progressively buy more and more stock until they have control of certain things. Take away this PS2 release here, port this game to the U.S. market there, keep this game exclussive to Nintendo systems, etc. etc...until eventually Bandai's see's the light and realizes that consolidating the fans of thier games all to one system *and* to a system that sells to thier core audiences is a GOOD idea.
Being a Nintendo/Bandai/Japanimation fan makes this news oh so interesting to me.
Merger...maybe.
Buyout...probably not.
I would LOVE to see Bandai & Nintendo get closer. More exclussive Nintendo content, more content that meets thier core audiences, more influence for Bandai outside of Japan, more influence for Nintendo when it comes to toys/media/propaganda...all this and they don't have to worry about "talent" leaving them...'cos the money isn't in Bandai's talent...it's in Bandai's IP's!
What Nintendo should (and is doing) is to progressively buy more and more stock until they have control of certain things. Take away this PS2 release here, port this game to the U.S. market there, keep this game exclussive to Nintendo systems, etc. etc...until eventually Bandai's see's the light and realizes that consolidating the fans of thier games all to one system *and* to a system that sells to thier core audiences is a GOOD idea.
Being a Nintendo/Bandai/Japanimation fan makes this news oh so interesting to me.
RobotChant
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I dont see Retro as a buyout since they're one of the original co-founders. As far as Rare, SK, and Left Field, those aren't exactly buy outs either. I'm not sure about the Japanese companies, for all we know, they could be operating with the same deals they had with Rare.
Duckhuntdog
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RobotChant said:
Retro was founded to Jeff Spangenberg. Nintendo helped with start up funds. Spangenberg proved his ineptness and was fully bought out by Nintendo, for a measly million.
Again, Nintendo scammed MS with Rare, big time.
Naked Snake
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jarrod said:
LOL