Topic: Nintendo considering mergers and buying new game development studios!

No Sega own Atlus, so if Ninty bought Sega they'd get both.

So the perfect dream would be for Nintendo buying Sega, Capcom and Platinum and buys back Rare.

The reality will just be some obscure Japanese company I bet.

No, he means Sega owns Atlus.

Capcom could be bankrupt in less than five years if they continue on their current pace. I think that is a pretty 'dire' situation.

For example, they recently bought Next Level. However, they made 2 Mario Sports games, and rebooted Punch Out and Luigi's Mansion to obtain their position.

Next Level Games is still independent. Them doing Nintendo-only titles from now on means that they're going full-on second party, not that they'll be under Nintendo's ownership.

they should buy Square and bring Final Fantasy home, it would also mean they get the Hitman, Legacy of Kain and Tomb Raider franchises just to name a few

I'll take the Hitman series, couldn't care less about the rest (although in fairness I haven't tried LoK).

Why not buy Marvelous AQL? Europe could do with Rune Factory 4

CoughPlatinumGamesCough

Capcom! Sega! Platinum Games! And maybe Rare......

Capcom! Sega! Platinum Games! And maybe Rare......

This would be a dream come true.

They should have got Eurocom when they had the chance. Also think Vigil would have been a good acquisition but alas too late for either now

Only if Iwata keeps Hideki Kamiya as a guard dog to unleash on the shareholders.

That makes sense.

But yeah, Platinum Games is ideal since they already make a bunch of games for Nintendo, like No More Heroes and Bayo 2!

I agree with Rare, if only so Nintendo can re-release the TRUE versions of Conker and Banjo Kazooie!

Rare would be stupid at this point. Microsoft made it a pale shadow of it's former self, there's no talented people left there. What's the point in buying a name?

Nah, SEGA does. So buying SEGA would mean getting Atlus as well.

No More Heroes is developed by Suda 51 & Grasshopper Manufacturer, not Platinum Games.

I wish Nintendo picked up Vigil when it was on sale but that ship has sailed, a Darksiders game by the people who made zelda would be amazing.

I wonder if Nintendo will go the full distance and acquire Patinum, but I think Nintendo should try to purchase some more Western Studios.

I like the idea of Koei-Tecmo, though I agree outside of Japan their historic battle games are niche. They were an early Wii U supporter and Hyrule Warriors and Samurai Warriors 3 show some close working happening. Mostly I just want to ensure Samurai Warriors 4 comes to Wii U!

My mistake. They should buy these studios too!!! WORLD DOMINATION

Check it out. I made a list of franchises nintendo would gain if they acquired Sega and Capcom.

Megaman, Power stone, Breath of fire, Okami, Viewtiful joe, Bionic commando, Ace attorney, Monster hunter, Devil may cry, Resident evil, Lost planet, Dark stalkers, Street fighter, Rival schools, Onimusha, Final fight, Dino crisis, Ghosts n' Goblins, Dragon's Dogma, God Hand, Maximo, Shenmue, Star Tropics, Sonic, Virtua Fighter, Bayonetta, Virtual Cop, Fighting Vipers, Vanquish, Nights, Daytona, Alex Kid, Yakuza, Super Monkey Ball, Streets of Rage, Shining Force, Eternal Champions, Ecco the dolphin, Phantasy Star, Skies of Arcadia, Ristar, Space Channel 5, ChuChu Rocket, Jet Grind Radio, Crazy Taxi, Vectorman, Panzer Dragoon, Shin Megami Tensei, Persona, Trauma Center, Mario, Yoshi, Zelda, Pokemon, Golden Sun, Fire Emblem, Earthbound, Kid Icarus, Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Star Fox, F-zero, Metroid, Pikmin, Sin & Punishment, The Wonderful 101, Xenoblade, The Last Story.

I added in nintendo's own IPs as well. With a lineup like this, they wouldn't even need any other third party support.

The Nintendo haters would cry out in agony if Nintendo bought Capcom and Sega and it would be glorious. People would be forced to buy Nintendo consoles from that point on in order to play their favorite franchises. I still think Nintendo made a huge mistake when they didn't buy Atlus when they had the chance. That was a very dumb decision.. maybe they realized that was a mistake and are taking heed of that. I really hope they get their hands on some good IPs. They could bring back the Mega Man game that everyone wants and deserves.

Why does everyone think it would be great in Nintendo owned all those other IP's from Capcom and Sega? Nintendo already has a few dozen IPs from the 80's-90's that they don't touch, so why do people think it would be any different with those other ones?

If Nintendo isn't using Star Tropics, Star Fox, F Zero ect, they sure as hell won't revive Eternal Champions or Vectorman.