Atari or Nintendo? - Page 2

ishashobar · 12-07-2006, 12:18 PM

Nintendo.what really annoys me though is that most people never heard of the crash and as some people is my school used to say in the gamecube era "Nintendo is crap and has never done anything useful"

JKTrix · 12-07-2006, 12:56 PM

Atari did pioneer the home gaming era, but Nintendo is the one who really brought it onto the map. Oh, and Nintendo is still here. (The name 'Atari' has been owned by at least 2 different companies)

Odaisé Gaelach · 12-07-2006, 01:54 PM

No doubt that Nintendo had the better influence on video games, but Atari had the bigger influence, both positive and negative. They helped expand the video games market to the point where a market crash would be serious.

And then they caused it. Thanks, ET.

Originally Posted by John_912 ^

Another fact that I think is worth mentioning is that Mario a soulless character who started out as a 2D sprite in the Donkey Kong arcade game became more recognizable than Mickey Mouse.

Jumpman. His name back then was Jumpman.

steve the pirate · 12-07-2006, 02:01 PM

nintendo has had games like zelda, mario samus, chrono trigger, donkey kong, and of course final fantasy

Bunny · 12-07-2006, 02:39 PM

But guys Atari brought us E.T.!

How could you forget?

Azar · 12-07-2006, 04:21 PM

I think Atari had the more important impact on the industry, really bringing games into the home for the first time. Nintendo has probably done more since then, but if it weren't for Atari back in the 70s and early 80s, Nintendo would not have had the opportunities to spread their own unique brand of innovation.

Dreddz · 12-07-2006, 04:54 PM

Atari, for the reasons Azar pointed out.

JKTrix · 12-07-2006, 05:39 PM

Could you imagine if Nintendo and Atari actually did partner up all those years ago? How different things would be now?
I'd imagine the Nintendo Playstation would have actually happened. Even though Japan is still making all the decisions, I'd imagine the american influence from the Atari folks might have gone in favour of the Sony deal. The history of home video gaming would have likely been very different than what it is now.

View Poll Results: Which company do you think had a bigger impact on video gaming Atari or Nintendo?
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ishashobar	#9 Nintendo.what really annoys me though is that most people never heard of the crash and as some people is my school used to say in the gamecube era "Nintendo is crap and has never done anything useful"
12-07-2006, 12:18 PM

JKTrix oreodaredattoomotteyagaru Location: Bermuda	#10 (permalink) Atari did pioneer the home gaming era, but Nintendo is the one who really brought it onto the map. Oh, and Nintendo is still here. (The name 'Atari' has been owned by at least 2 different companies)
12-07-2006, 12:56 PM

steve the pirate	#12 (permalink) nintendo has had games like zelda, mario samus, chrono trigger, donkey kong, and of course final fantasy
12-07-2006, 02:01 PM

Bunny Penisaurus Dix Location: Lost inside this shallow vanity of time	#13 (permalink) But guys Atari brought us E.T.! How could you forget?
12-07-2006, 02:39 PM

Azar Senior Site Staff Cid's Knight Hope Rides Alone Location: We are the dead	#14 (permalink) I think Atari had the more important impact on the industry, really bringing games into the home for the first time. Nintendo has probably done more since then, but if it weren't for Atari back in the 70s and early 80s, Nintendo would not have had the opportunities to spread their own unique brand of innovation.
12-07-2006, 04:21 PM

Dreddz Sacrilicious Location: London Town	#15 (permalink) Atari, for the reasons Azar pointed out.
12-07-2006, 04:54 PM