I would say the reason Croc gets forgotten about is because the dude simply vanished after the PS1. This was a time when I didn't have a PS1, and I remember seeing ads for Croc games on TV all the time and thinking how great it looked, and that Croc was one of the leading mascots in gaming along with Ray-man and Mario. Then you just stopped seeing him anywhere. Ray-man disappeared too, but eventually resurfaced. Croc however, I couldn't tell you when the last game came out. For what it's worth, I didn't know of Banjo back then either. My first introduction was during the GBA era. I've never played any of his games, but I don't think it ever looked as fun as Croc. This isn't a case of people overstating Nintendo's impact, it's being mismanaged by the developer.
Never watched it in the past. If it's anything like previous video game shows I've watched, there will be the merest mention of Nintendo before being almost entirely focused on the real life sim games on the other two platforms like FPS, FIFA and racing games.
As I've said for a long long time, I wish Nintendo would make a Game Boy like this (minus the crank). That slim thickness, with a nice big screen and actual buttons. And a completely online based game library. Mainly for all the classics, like a Virtual Console in your pocket, but if they wanted to publish new games then they can.
Last year I dug out my old Sega consoles. Master System switched on but couldn't get the controller's right input to respond. A problem when I wanted to play Sonic! Mega Drive wouldn't even turn on. Saturn turned on but was so slow at loading, I put a disc in and after finally reaching the title screen it wouldn't go any further.
A lot of my original Pokémon Gameboy cartridges have lost their saves due to the battery running out as well
So what, it rips the ROM from the cartridge/disc and stores it on the box...? Aren't there certain legalities to consider with this? Can't see Nintendo being at all happy with that.
I miss the days when video games companies would be used as sponsors. I remember the Dreamcast sponsor of Arsenal.
Sega also had a huge Sonic the Hedgehog Hot Air Balloon in the 90s, which would take off annually at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (and many others I'm sure). Seeing as that was held just a few miles from my house, I would often see Sonic fly past my window every summer - which was awesome since I was a huge Sonic fan. Damn, I miss seeing that thing.
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Re: Talking Point: Does Video Game History Have A "Nintendo Problem"?
I would say the reason Croc gets forgotten about is because the dude simply vanished after the PS1. This was a time when I didn't have a PS1, and I remember seeing ads for Croc games on TV all the time and thinking how great it looked, and that Croc was one of the leading mascots in gaming along with Ray-man and Mario. Then you just stopped seeing him anywhere. Ray-man disappeared too, but eventually resurfaced. Croc however, I couldn't tell you when the last game came out. For what it's worth, I didn't know of Banjo back then either. My first introduction was during the GBA era. I've never played any of his games, but I don't think it ever looked as fun as Croc. This isn't a case of people overstating Nintendo's impact, it's being mismanaged by the developer.
Re: Channel 4 Is Resurrecting GamesMaster, The UK's Most Popular Video Game TV Show
Never watched it in the past. If it's anything like previous video game shows I've watched, there will be the merest mention of Nintendo before being almost entirely focused on the real life sim games on the other two platforms like FPS, FIFA and racing games.
Re: Hardware Review: Game Gear Micro - Go Home Sega, You're Drunk
They didn't need to make it this small. The size of the original, they could've made it GBA size and it would still be micro.
Re: Hardware Review: Believe The Hype, Polymega Is The Ultimate All-In-One Retro Machine
The buttons are swapped around DESGUSTENG
Re: Hardware Review: Should You Ditch Your GameCube Discs For The GC Loader?
@Seananigans mate why are you so pressed that they're posting about this? Are you a cop or something? Just let people make their own choices.
Re: Introducing The Playdate, Panic's New Handheld Video Game System With A Crank
As I've said for a long long time, I wish Nintendo would make a Game Boy like this (minus the crank). That slim thickness, with a nice big screen and actual buttons. And a completely online based game library. Mainly for all the classics, like a Virtual Console in your pocket, but if they wanted to publish new games then they can.
Re: Feature: Your Beloved Games Console Is Slowly But Surely Dying
Last year I dug out my old Sega consoles. Master System switched on but couldn't get the controller's right input to respond. A problem when I wanted to play Sonic! Mega Drive wouldn't even turn on. Saturn turned on but was so slow at loading, I put a disc in and after finally reaching the title screen it wouldn't go any further.
A lot of my original Pokémon Gameboy cartridges have lost their saves due to the battery running out as well
Re: Feature: The Tragic Story Behind The Man Who Helped Create Tetris
Damn, that escalated quickly...
Re: Flash Carts Could Be Slowly Killing Your Retro Consoles
@Kalmaro Thanks dad.
Re: Modular Console RetroBlox Could Be The Ultimate Old-School Gaming Platform
So what, it rips the ROM from the cartridge/disc and stores it on the box...? Aren't there certain legalities to consider with this? Can't see Nintendo being at all happy with that.
Re: Feature: The Day Sega Took Over An F1 Race And Senna Lifted A Sonic Trophy
I miss the days when video games companies would be used as sponsors. I remember the Dreamcast sponsor of Arsenal.
Sega also had a huge Sonic the Hedgehog Hot Air Balloon in the 90s, which would take off annually at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (and many others I'm sure). Seeing as that was held just a few miles from my house, I would often see Sonic fly past my window every summer - which was awesome since I was a huge Sonic fan. Damn, I miss seeing that thing.