NBA Street V3 to Feature GameCube-exclusive Characters
Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach to feature.
Says it all really. The GameCube incarnation of Electronic Arts' soon-come street-tuff basketball jam will feature three of Nintendo's most famous faces and a themed court of their very own.
In a carefully composed statement, V3 executive producer Wil Mozell said, "We're very excited to be able to incorporate the Nintendo All-Stars, as well as their own authentic Nintendo court, into NBA Street V3. There's nothing quite like seeing Mario, Luigi and Peach taking the over-the-top gameplay of NBA Street V3 to the extreme as they square off against some of today's top NBA stars and all-time greats."
George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications added, "Nintendo's characters have always proved they can compete on the world stage. Now they'll show that they can compete on the streets as well."
All SPOnG has to say about this is, well...it looks odd; like those weird, oversized football mascots versus athletes. Oh well, we're sure it'll sell. It'd be interesting to know who made the first move regarding the combination of Ninty characters and NBA Street V3. We can't figure out which is the most desperate party: Nintendo for wanting to shift a few more GameCubes before production inevitably comes to a halt, or Electronic Arts trying to flog a dead horse by introducing Mario and company to a tired franchise. Over to you.
In a carefully composed statement, V3 executive producer Wil Mozell said, "We're very excited to be able to incorporate the Nintendo All-Stars, as well as their own authentic Nintendo court, into NBA Street V3. There's nothing quite like seeing Mario, Luigi and Peach taking the over-the-top gameplay of NBA Street V3 to the extreme as they square off against some of today's top NBA stars and all-time greats."
George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications added, "Nintendo's characters have always proved they can compete on the world stage. Now they'll show that they can compete on the streets as well."
All SPOnG has to say about this is, well...it looks odd; like those weird, oversized football mascots versus athletes. Oh well, we're sure it'll sell. It'd be interesting to know who made the first move regarding the combination of Ninty characters and NBA Street V3. We can't figure out which is the most desperate party: Nintendo for wanting to shift a few more GameCubes before production inevitably comes to a halt, or Electronic Arts trying to flog a dead horse by introducing Mario and company to a tired franchise. Over to you.
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Autobot 6 Jan 2005 15:44
1/7
That is one creepy mix. I think EA made a mistake by putting them in the game. When was Mario a street balla?
I think its time for everyone to hold hands and pray that Nintendo will NEVER let this happen again!
I think its time for everyone to hold hands and pray that Nintendo will NEVER let this happen again!
Pandaman 6 Jan 2005 23:23
2/7
Yes, because obviously the Gamecube, which is basically even with the X-box in worldwide sales, is going to be run out of production soon. It's a good thing Nintendo got their characters into this game, because it was obvious that Mario in NBA Street would be the only thing that could single handedly save the Cube from complete disaster.
Also, I'd just like to remind everyone which version of Soul Calibur 2 sold the most copies.
Also, I'd just like to remind everyone which version of Soul Calibur 2 sold the most copies.
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Autobot 7 Jan 2005 01:16
3/7
Also remember Link is hella cooler than Mario and Co. If they start putting Mario in Mortal Kombat and in Bloodrayne I know they are in the wrong track.
Nobo 7 Jan 2005 06:42
4/7
Alan is my first name wrote:
Also, I'd just like to remind everyone which version of Soul Calibur 2 sold the most copies.
I am confused. You say that you would like to remind us.
But then you do not remind us.
Which version was it?
SPInGSPOnG 7 Jan 2005 08:03
5/7
Autobot wrote:
I think its time for everyone to hold hands and pray that Nintendo will NEVER let this happen again!
There's great potential here. I mean, it always pisses me off that movies exist in a unique universe, with no cross-over. I mean, apart from the bit in Wayne's World where Robert Patrick as the T-1000 walks up to the car and askes "Have you seen this boy?".
But if movies existed in a REAL universe, there'd be spill over. And there should be in games.
Here's my top three computer games cross-overs.
1. CJ from GTA:SA in Driv3r.
2. Monster Chef (or whatever he's called) from Halo in Doom (would anyone notice?)
3. David Beckham from David Beckham's Poor Football in the Man United Team of FIFA 2005.
4. Mario in Mole Attack.
5. The Dodge Challenger from Driver in GTA4.
6. The marble from Marble Madness in Super Monkey Ball.
7. Lara Croft in DoA: Xtreme Beach Volleyball
8. Bloodrayne in DoA: Xtreme Beach Volleyball
9. Rikku from FFX in DoA: Xtreme Beach Volleyball
10. Milla Jovovich out of the Resident Evil film in DoA: Xtreme Beach Volleyball (seee where I'm going here?)
11. Yuna wearing the costume from the start of FFX-2 in every other game.
DoctorDee 7 Jan 2005 10:45
6/7
Rod Todd wrote:
5. The Dodge Challenger from Driver in GTA4.
Wasn't it a Dodge Charger in Driver?
LUPOS 7 Jan 2005 14:42
7/7
Rod Todd wrote:
There's great potential here. I mean, it always pisses me off that movies exist in a unique universe, with no cross-over. I mean, apart from the bit in Wayne's World where Robert Patrick as the T-1000 walks up to the car and askes "Have you seen this boy?".
I NEARLY COUGHED UP A LUNG LAUGHING AT THAT!
bravo....
just... bravo!