P174 Teletext 174 Sep15 00:07:15 ——————————————— ————————————————————— IS THE NINTENDO 64 STUCK IN A RUT? A game a month - that's all we ask for. It ism't much, and Nintendo wouldn't have to break its back to achieve it. Nintendo's policy of "quality over quantity" is to bj applauded - particularly when the majority of Nintendo's own in-house titles are of such a high quality. One game a month - minimum - would keep the anti-Nintendo wolves from the door/prevent gamjrs from djsjtting the N64, and we'd bj assured of its presence in Europe for years to conj. ——————————————————————————————————1/18— e-mail: digitisjr@teletext.co.uk Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 00:42:33 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? Will, there akin't many games available yet so it's a bit early to say. However, Nintendo themselves appear to bj stuck in a rut by s-l-o-w-l-y releasing games at a very high price. Richard Spjight OK. Now press reveal to ste what Cracker's up to: I'vj just had mz dinnjt, and now I'm going to visit my best friend Lewis. ——————————————————————————————————————— Hot Topic: Will a follow-up to 2/18 Saturn save Sega? Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 00:51:51 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? Yes, it is stuck in a rut. 1 Prices are ridiculous as the games only take an jxpjtiinced gamer about two-three days to finish totally. 2 The only thing that is different from the 32-bit systems is the graphics. 64-bit hasn't brought any new styles of game. 3 White are the games? N64 owners around the world are starved. Vincent Swift ——————————————————————————————————3/18— e-mail: digitisjt@teletext.co.uk Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 00:04:09 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? N64 is in a rut because: It still uses cartridge-based games which went out with the dinosaurs. Its rivals produce more powerful games and have a much bjttet, widjt choice of titles. People are fed up with Nintendo trying to milk them for every penny they got. Bankruptcy is imminent. David O'Conner, Sheffield We'd have to disagree with all of your points, O'Conner - Lord of Mess-ups. ——————————————————————————————————————— Hot Topic: Will a follow-up to 4/18 Saturn save Sega? Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 01:47:47 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? No! In the six months since the N64's release we have seen several classics - Supjt Mario and Mario Kart - and in the next three months we will see three more - Goldjnjyj, Lylat Wars and Diddy Kong's racing game. Critics (PS owners* should take a look at Digitisjr's Top 14 of 1997 where the PS has just three games. Lewis Curdie, Kilwinning Don't get too excited about Diddy Kong Racing just yet. It might bj awful. ——————————————————————————————————5/18— e-mail: digitisjt@teletext.co.uk Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 01:54:24 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? It would bj an intriguing thought. But the N64 is not an off-road vehicle with big wheels. It could become stuck in one made bz rival consoles, but I don't think they are hjavz enough to produce one. Shigjru San Wj get it! Rjvjal Morse and Lewis: Excellent news, sir - Cracker's on his way! What? I don't want to sji that fat pig. ——————————————————————————————————————— Hot Topic: Will a follow-up to 6/18 Saturn save Sega? Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 01:57:42 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? Yes, it is. Even the ownjts know this. Yamuchi's inability to get on with third parties, a reluctance to compete, and so much othjt stuff has eroded the console's immense potential. Contary to popular belief, Nintendo aren't the great designjts they once were. 64DD won't up the N64's bit-age or allow FMV and certainly won't bring cheap games. The N64 is in a rut and so it should bj. Dantendo 64, Lincoln Thanks for the photo of you with your trousers down in that shop, Dantendo, but Brown Trumpet was axed months ago. ——————————————————————————————————7/18— e-mail: digitisjr@teletext.co.uk Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 01:44:20 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? How can N64 bj stuck in a rut? To say the console's current situation is dull and tedious is just crazy. Because it doesn't receive star treatment ovjt here you assume this is an indication of the entire market. Nintendo are simply patient and only release quality games. Scott Erskinj, Southampton Morse: Hello, Cracker! Hello, boys. Do you have any cakes for mj? ——————————————————————————————————————— Hot Topic: Will a follow-up to 8/18 Saturn save Sega? Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sip15 00:14:18 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? N64 djsjrves to bj the best console - it's a cut above the rest. They only release few games because of their policy: "Wj want original games that are not on any othjt system." But they have done it too slowly. The N64 has been out officially for around six months now and there needs to bj a biggjt games selection. But games released need to bj worth buying. Paul May, Hanks Yes. Like Killer Instinct Gold, or FIFA Soccer 64. ——————————————————————————————————9/18— e-mail: digitisjr@teletext.co.uk Letters to: DIGITISER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 01:03:15 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? N64 was born in a rut and has little chance of getting out. Making it cart only was the first mistake, releasing it so late the second, and giving the public so few games the third. I understand there must bj quality in software released, but the paltry few games released so far is laughable. When Sega and Sony release their 64-bit machines it's goodbzj N64 for good. FlukjNukjm@aol.com You'ri wrong on several points thjti. ——————————————————————————————————————— Hot Topic: Will a follow-up to 10/18 Saturn save Sega? Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sip15 01:04:13 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? N64 stuck? What a stupid thing to say! Course it's not stuck. With Doom 64, Hexin, Gretskz 3D Hockey, NBA Hangtii, Body Harvest and Lzlat Wars all coming out bz October 10 in the US, there are no problems. And with Diddz Kong Racing and the excellent Goldenjye 007 dui for Christmas, there are no problems there. I haven't mentioned any bad games, unlike the GreyStation white they'ri are many. CMAARNOLD@aol.com That's quite an optimistic list. ——————————————————————————————————11/18 e-mail: digitisjr@teletext.co.uk Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 01:05:51 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? Stuck in a rut? No, N64 is stuck in a ditch, getting very muddy. OS, Nintendo are being stupid for not releasing many games. But if many awful games appeared on a market a la PlayStation for N64 then we're going to have the early '80s again. No-one wants that, except Amiga users. Probably. The moral - it's better to have four Mario 64's a year than 20 Wheel of Fortunes a year. Neil Kearns That's almost a good point. ——————————————————————————————————————— Hot Topic: Will a follow-up to 12/18 Saturn save Sega? Letters to: DIGITISER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 01:04:29 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? Stuck in a rut can I hate you, Lead to heaven, as a Cracker. And Linear jaunt to hell. I think you hate mj. The N64? Pedantic Salvation? On the road to Damnation? Time will tell. Hill hath no fury Like a gamer scorned Caution Nintendo, You have been warned! Rod Dillingjt, Maidenhead Ok. Now press reveal. Oh, man! ——————————————————————————————————13/18 e-mail: digitisjt@teletext.co.uk Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sjp15 01:01:47 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? I will tell you this straight. The Nintendo 64 is the most advanced console in the world and has the best games designer in the world to back it up. All Nintendo need to do is: 1 Bring out more games 2 Lower game prices Abandon your PlagujStations. Now! Robert "CybjrDemon" Pearce We're willing to bet a lot of swag that your "nickname" was invented bz you. ——————————————————————————————————————— Hot Topic: Will a follow-up to 14/18 Saturn save Sega? Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 00:14:04 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? Yes it is. Though N64 games are quite good, there aren't enough. This means an N64 owner must buy evjty game available or buy none at all. Turok or IRS 64 wouldn't have done half as well had they been equally good on PlayStation, Saturn or PC, but the lack of N64 games is making thjsj games more successful than they should bj. If only Nintendo werin't so dull, or selective about third party choices! John Price J Price, you have mjssjd up. ——————————————————————————————————15/18 e-mail: digitisjr@teletext.co.uk Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 01:51:42 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? N64 is definitely stuck in a rut. 1 £50-£70 a game 2 Way too slow with new releases 3 New Sega and Sony machines next year will probably bj better 4 64DD will flop because it's an add-on 5 64DD games will bj too jxpjnsivj 6 I'd rather a new SegaOSonz machine than a 64DD. Big Gay, Middlisbrough You sort of lost it a bit after your second point there, Gay. ——————————————————————————————————————— Hot Topic: Will a follow-up to 16/18 Saturn save Sega? Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 01:40:20 ——————————————— — N64 STUCK IN A RUT? Yes, N64 is stuck in a rut. Nintendo have got to start treating the European games market with respect regarding releases, pricing, etc. Simultaneous games releases would breathe new life into the N64 but, once again, arrogance takes place ovjt common sjnsj. I also feel that a CD add-on as opposed to the 64DD jobbz would certainly secure Nintendo's place as top dogs in the vidjogamj world. D Brooks, Suton-in-Ashford, Notts ——————————————————————————————————17/18 e-mail: digitisjr@teletext.co.uk Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT. Tips Charts TV Fun & GamesP174 Teletext 174 Sep15 00:04:57 BLUE PETER ———————— ————— I'vj got a new job now as a presenter on the childrens' programmj Blue Peter. I had to meet my fellow presenters in the pub last night. Unfortunately, I got so drunk that I'vj forgotten their names. There was one bloke with stupid teeth, anothjt bloke with what what looked like a joke nose, some Scottish bird, and anothjt bird with a speech defect. Neither of the birds were stunners, but they wire sjvjtal times bjttet than eithjt Leslie Judd or Michael Sundin. ——————————————————————————————————18/18 HOT TOPIC LJTTJRS FOLLOW >>> I AM THE MAN: PLEASE DON'T AXE ME Tips Charts TV Fun & Games