Why Microsoft Tried to Buy Nintendo (and got laughed at)

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  • @pouse4
    @pouse4 4 роки тому +3647

    So let get this straight. The reason why we got the PlayStation was due to Nintendo pissing off Sony. The reason why we got the Xbox was due to Sony pissing off Microsoft.
    Nintendo is literally the grandfather of modern Consoles.

    • @anomalocarislover7254
      @anomalocarislover7254 4 роки тому +441

      I’m gonna say that to all the “elite gamers” who say Nintendo games are for babies.

    • @Buglin_Burger7878
      @Buglin_Burger7878 4 роки тому +39

      @@anomalocarislover7254 ...but that means nothing in relation.

    • @anomalocarislover7254
      @anomalocarislover7254 4 роки тому +110

      @@Buglin_Burger7878 I’m confused on what you meant. Can you elaborate?

    • @alumlovescake
      @alumlovescake 4 роки тому +12

      Nope and yes

    • @andybilyak
      @andybilyak 4 роки тому +194

      Nintendo was also pissed off at how bad Atari was, and SEGA was pissed off that Nintendo owned the market in the 80s.

  • @crispy_pizzarolls4829
    @crispy_pizzarolls4829 4 роки тому +545

    Electronic Meetings didn't exist back then, so all I can imagine is being at a big table full of Nintendo Officials laughing their asses off for an entire hour.

    • @retardman5193
      @retardman5193 4 роки тому +3

      @Javed Shvt can they even

    • @criticalyeet1916
      @criticalyeet1916 4 роки тому +4

      @@retardman5193 Yes since Microsoft owns windows and windows makes a lot of money

    • @criticalyeet1916
      @criticalyeet1916 4 роки тому +1

      But they have to ask the US government Since

    • @retardman5193
      @retardman5193 4 роки тому +1

      @@criticalyeet1916 ok

    • @Crowph
      @Crowph 3 роки тому +3

      @Javed Shvt they're also be like Nintendo laughing they're asses off for 1 hour straight.

  • @bagel4943
    @bagel4943 4 роки тому +2383

    “What is my purpose?”
    “You annoy Sony.”
    “Oh my God.

    • @FunZies.
      @FunZies. 4 роки тому +67

      "Yeah, welcome to the club, pal."

    • @worawatsr9803
      @worawatsr9803 4 роки тому +53

      That’s literally Xbox entire life.

    • @misterlion4700
      @misterlion4700 4 роки тому +10

      Exactly what i was thinking😂😂😂

    • @BoulderWraith
      @BoulderWraith 4 роки тому +11

      I mean
      We should all be glad this happened
      Copetition can be healthy and also we get great games

    • @ofmay4328
      @ofmay4328 4 роки тому

      Wheres your profile picture from?

  • @xxalex423xx
    @xxalex423xx 4 роки тому +1779

    Sony: "The ps2 will compete with PCs"
    Microsoft: "and i took that personally"

    • @Jirujan
      @Jirujan 4 роки тому +20

      well, at the time when they release it, it really is more powerful than 'most' PC

    • @MrCharrrles
      @MrCharrrles 4 роки тому +4

      "It was all I needed"

    • @awesome1ru
      @awesome1ru 4 роки тому +2

      that was enough to convince Bill Gates

    • @thegreatandmightyseff7214
      @thegreatandmightyseff7214 4 роки тому +12

      The average pc is still crap to this day

    • @xxalex423xx
      @xxalex423xx 4 роки тому +5

      @@thegreatandmightyseff7214 yes but it still evolved, the average pc can at least run half life 2 now when back in the day it took a pretty competent one to do.

  • @patrickramseyart
    @patrickramseyart 4 роки тому +1707

    I mean, to be fair, the Playstation was also born out of spite. It's kind of a recurring theme in video game history, isn't it?

    • @TruculentSheep
      @TruculentSheep 4 роки тому +100

      The drama is often more entertaining than the games.

    • @v-trigger6137
      @v-trigger6137 4 роки тому +78

      everyone born from someone's else spite. Sega got into in-house game development with console business because they wanted to complete with Nintendo. Sony's game division born because they wanted to complete with Nintendo (because they betrayed them) and Microsoft's game division born because Sony was in heights of top level technology at that time and they were about to also capture the game market by taking the few rooms left for PC.

    • @rohanrodrigues7115
      @rohanrodrigues7115 4 роки тому +29

      Looks like Nintendo was the only one who didn't have to deal with it 😂

    • @waterking74
      @waterking74 4 роки тому +3

      @@v-trigger6137 also Microsoft had some game tech for sega but sega rejected them and the Xbox was born (I think)

    • @v-trigger6137
      @v-trigger6137 4 роки тому +4

      @@waterking74 well that's actually true (sort off). in those days Microsoft was looking for big game companies who could either helped them in their console development or make them games. Sega was one of those companies (since they used to be one the leading console manufacturing company). Xbox wanted to partner up with them to make their console, but Sega rejected it, because of their ego, they thought they could still stand alone in the console business.. it was a really stupid move from Sega, Sega's console business was in heights of declining in late 90s after PS1 debut. and partnering up with Xbox could have saved their business, but they stupidity rejected it. I believe their last console was Dreamcast, which was despite being very powerful was still a huge flop and PS2 was the last nail in the coffin of Sega's console business..
      watch this video ua-cam.com/video/GH7R2PEvzXo/v-deo.html if you wanna know about Sega's console business and how it died in late 90s. it's very insightful

  • @kylefratini2833
    @kylefratini2833 4 роки тому +300

    I can't believe Microsoft thought back handing Nintendo with their original pitch was a good idea.

    • @griffon3226
      @griffon3226 3 роки тому

      @@PJDAltamirus0425 the company making Xbox was Microsoft?

    • @ryleydoesthings7300
      @ryleydoesthings7300 3 роки тому

      @@griffon3226 yes Microsoft made xbox

    • @griffon3226
      @griffon3226 3 роки тому

      @@ryleydoesthings7300 Yeah, I was saying that to him.

    • @ravysaini127
      @ravysaini127 3 роки тому +1

      Nintendo just made another box. And named it Gamecube. Microsoft was so stupid

  • @drno0o7
    @drno0o7 4 роки тому +849

    Simple answer: Nintendo won't kneel, it's a Japanese thing.

    • @legna3407
      @legna3407 4 роки тому +70

      Oh yeah. Death before dishonor thing right? I know literally nothing about Japan so I'm just guessing

    • @tur1p034
      @tur1p034 4 роки тому +14

      Even if they have to do a kamikaze on their company

    • @linkthepig4219
      @linkthepig4219 4 роки тому +55

      @@tur1p034
      Lol they don't need Microsoft

    • @amanofnoreputation2164
      @amanofnoreputation2164 4 роки тому +58

      That might have had something to do with it, but Japan is hardly adverse to making good bank over something as petty as that.
      What made the deal comical is that Microsoft thought that what Nintendo had was something that could be traded for profit; as though things like Mario and Zelda could have a price put on them.
      It would be like asking Disney to sell it's IPs for a fixed sum when they've specifically lobbied congress to make the copyright on their properties last for centuries, turning them into constant sources of money.
      Nintendo isn't just in the business of making money. They have prestige.

    • @tur1p034
      @tur1p034 4 роки тому +8

      @@linkthepig4219 I’m not saying Nintendo is weak I’m just saying Nintendo is loyal to their fans

  • @peterfamilyguy2040
    @peterfamilyguy2040 4 роки тому +1004

    "Come on Microsoft, don't feel bad! You can have Rareware if you want!"

    • @stinkydinkleson
      @stinkydinkleson 4 роки тому +60

      don't remind me of the banjo kazooie game

    • @metalapplesus
      @metalapplesus 4 роки тому +42

      Hey at least Viva Pinata was good

    • @TapDat52K
      @TapDat52K 4 роки тому +18

      @@metalapplesus Viva Pinata is better than it has any right to be. And eye love it.

    • @jesseking1403
      @jesseking1403 4 роки тому +24

      Don't remind me, I'm still hurt at what Microsoft did to Rareware😔

    • @stinkydinkleson
      @stinkydinkleson 4 роки тому +9

      @@jesseking1403 nuts and bolts be like

  • @bumble_bbgun
    @bumble_bbgun 4 роки тому +671

    Microsoft: “We want you!”
    Nintendo: “Ha! Get out of here.”
    Microsoft: “Fine but we’re taking Rareware with us!”

    • @Mike_Pereira
      @Mike_Pereira 4 роки тому +79

      Nintendo: Fine. But the developers stay

    • @frequencyatom7052
      @frequencyatom7052 4 роки тому +29

      @@Mike_Pereira Microsoft : Fine but take the salt with you

    • @frequencyatom7052
      @frequencyatom7052 4 роки тому +32

      @@adamk-paxlogan7330Sucks Reality : You wake up from your dream

    • @Prauwlet213
      @Prauwlet213 4 роки тому +23

      Nintendo: sure
      Microsoft: so we own dk?
      nintendo: hahahhahahah *no*

    • @yuuotosaka2834
      @yuuotosaka2834 4 роки тому

      Did microsoft send like a guy to do the contract feel bad getting laugh in front of everyone (sorry for bad english)

  • @SG-BLAST
    @SG-BLAST 4 роки тому +3197

    Fun fact: the Coca-Cola company tried to buy the Walt Disney company

    • @boombob3D
      @boombob3D 4 роки тому +150

      Wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut

    • @SG-BLAST
      @SG-BLAST 4 роки тому +388

      @@boombob3D it's true, while learning about Disney history, I looked up their Wikipedia page and it said "the Coca-Cola company unsuccessful attempts to buy Disney"

    • @boombob3D
      @boombob3D 4 роки тому +44

      Wow

    • @MeatYourDEMYRO
      @MeatYourDEMYRO 4 роки тому +300

      @@SG-BLAST Just imagine an add with Mickey drinking coke and with his friends. Or Disney princesses drinking it on an add.

    • @bumerplamya4441
      @bumerplamya4441 4 роки тому +17

      Oh wow

  • @diegozuniga4201
    @diegozuniga4201 4 роки тому +346

    Me: Microsoft Mario isn't real and he can't hurt you
    Luigi: Let's a go...
    Me: oh it's just green mario

    • @Tukoendog
      @Tukoendog 4 роки тому +2

      @@theAstarrr u mean green mario? Theres no mario

    • @enforcerridley158
      @enforcerridley158 4 роки тому +3

      Mario and the Green Guy

    • @sirradez
      @sirradez 4 роки тому +5

      @@enforcerridley158 Red Guy and Green Guy

    • @Braycoe
      @Braycoe 4 роки тому +4

      @@sirradez Red Green and Guy Guy

    • @clint6503
      @clint6503 4 роки тому +1

      @@Braycoe and green red yuguyg

  • @chrishernandez8328
    @chrishernandez8328 4 роки тому +296

    Microsoft: Lets be friends!
    EA: no
    Microsoft: Please!
    EA: no
    Microsoft: please!!!
    EA: fine, give me 5 bucks and ill be your best friend
    Microsoft:yay!

    • @thecatshowofficial
      @thecatshowofficial 4 роки тому +17

      5 bucks?!?! Ya mean 5000000000000000000?! ITS EA FOR GOODNESS SAKES

    • @catriamflockentanz
      @catriamflockentanz 4 роки тому +40

      @@thecatshowofficial No, it's five bucks. Weekly of course.

    • @thecatshowofficial
      @thecatshowofficial 4 роки тому +3

      @@catriamflockentanz yes

    • @pepzcola4719
      @pepzcola4719 4 роки тому +3

      @@catriamflockentanz Steve Ballmer: that's a cancer

    • @datbanan2717
      @datbanan2717 4 роки тому +5

      @@catriamflockentanz more like by the minute

  • @Emerald-Fluffie
    @Emerald-Fluffie 4 роки тому +726

    Microsoft fails several times to buy companies
    Nintendo: “you’re ours now”
    Next Level Games: “eh, okay”

    • @nickacado11
      @nickacado11 4 роки тому +4

      Welp Mickey drinking coke also what if Mario drank a coke

    • @ArynBacklogDragon
      @ArynBacklogDragon 4 роки тому +51

      More like:
      Next Level: "WE WERENT ALREADY?!"

    • @toastguy5976
      @toastguy5976 4 роки тому +14

      @Jakub Ziarno no not really

    • @stephenford5661
      @stephenford5661 4 роки тому +20

      @@ArynBacklogDragon I 100% agree. They have been with the company for years and nintendo finally went, now you join us!

    • @TapDat52K
      @TapDat52K 4 роки тому +4

      @@stephenford5661 Yeah.
      I think it also helps Nintendo is in a much better spot financially then it was when it was working on the gamecube titles. (In Rares case)

  • @th-bt6fn
    @th-bt6fn 4 роки тому +60

    "They just laughed"
    We laughed as well too.

  • @mrcwillis6970
    @mrcwillis6970 4 роки тому +855

    Xbox: can I buy you?
    Nintendo: you’re very funny.

    • @boombob3D
      @boombob3D 4 роки тому +14

      Nintendo: and we r enemies

    • @stilljamming
      @stilljamming 4 роки тому +53

      @@boombob3D Microsoft: (years later) actually... can we be friends now?
      Nintendo: uh... fine...

    • @LunaMinuna
      @LunaMinuna 4 роки тому +7

      You’re*** (insert meme)

    • @japhreal
      @japhreal 4 роки тому +11

      Look I hate when people did this to me
      But
      *spell right it’s you’re not your*

    • @eli3197
      @eli3197 4 роки тому +5

      Xbox: funny how?

  • @ryanm8529
    @ryanm8529 4 роки тому +342

    Because they wanted to. They have money. Nintendo just laughed at them

    • @andersasblom6452
      @andersasblom6452 4 роки тому +16

      Apparently not enough money.

    • @ryanm8529
      @ryanm8529 4 роки тому +39

      @@andersasblom6452 are you stupid? Microsoft is one of the biggest corporations ever. I doubt Nintendo laughed about the money

    • @firefly6437
      @firefly6437 4 роки тому +38

      @@ryanm8529
      but nintendo has more money and they would never let anyone buy them...

    • @andersasblom6452
      @andersasblom6452 4 роки тому +11

      @@firefly6437 Which is what I thought I was implying.

    • @v-trigger6137
      @v-trigger6137 4 роки тому +52

      Microsoft was/is sure one for the biggest company ever. but it's not like Nintendo was going through bankruptcy that they would just sell out themselves to some billionaire western company out of nowhere lmao. Nintendo was doing a solid job in the game market at that time and still doing so. it was a stupid move by Microsoft, of course a company who is already doing pretty good aren't gonna sell themselves (especially the japanese companies, they don't usually sell themselves to westerners). if Microsoft wanted someone's guidance in their work, they should've just asked Nintendo for it. instead of just going like some wall street joker and saying "Hey! do you wanna sell yourself to us?" lol. it's like Microsoft was only seeing the discussion through their pocket, not from any strategy or self dignity to represent themselves as some kind of a respectful monarch.. they were thinking that they can sort out any issue from their money, but in return they got the taste of their own medicine

  • @pipesmokinggoose4273
    @pipesmokinggoose4273 4 роки тому +89

    Saw the title, clicked it faster than anything

  • @ThatRocketBoi
    @ThatRocketBoi 4 роки тому +650

    WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH
    why are all the quotes 2020 instead of 2021?
    Edit like 1/16/2021:
    I did not expect this many responses. Thanks a lot! :)

  • @marcelopadilla9459
    @marcelopadilla9459 4 роки тому +25

    i just like to imagine that Nintendo pulled a James Jonah Jamison and ask oh wait your serious and then laughs even harder

  • @taraperkins6046
    @taraperkins6046 4 роки тому +33

    Short answer: money
    Long answer: money

    • @birdboy16
      @birdboy16 4 роки тому +3

      Somewhat short but not to long answer: money

    • @dendiepie1547
      @dendiepie1547 4 роки тому +3

      Long answer: moneeeeeyyyyyyy

  • @catcocomics1601
    @catcocomics1601 4 роки тому +42

    "...and willingness to stalk anyone who causes them too much trouble."
    nice

  • @coreywilliams4299
    @coreywilliams4299 4 роки тому +255

    Honestly, I'd rather be laughed at than a straight up "NO!!".

    • @richardmorgan3665
      @richardmorgan3665 4 роки тому +70

      Y, being laughed at is way more disrespectful than being straight told no. I would much rather people be straight with me and tell me no than tell no without telling me no such as laughing in my face.

    • @Tukoendog
      @Tukoendog 4 роки тому +2

      @@richardmorgan3665 bro it's justa joke chill

    • @richardmorgan3665
      @richardmorgan3665 4 роки тому +36

      @@Tukoendog How is that joke, I'm not one of those people that thinks a joke has to be funny to be a joke but that clearly wasn't a joke, they were stating their opinion, so I stated mine. Also while my comment wasn't a joke it also is not as serious as you seem to believe it is.

    • @Dgero
      @Dgero 4 роки тому +19

      @@Tukoendog
      No I think it’s just an opinion by the OP, the other guys got pretty carried away but I’d say having your genuine proposal be laughed would kinda suck

    • @SubsWithnoDadChallenge
      @SubsWithnoDadChallenge 4 роки тому +8

      @@Tukoendog lol can't tell the difference between a joke and an opinion

  • @catsareyes6446
    @catsareyes6446 4 роки тому +30

    Imagine being in a meeting and the company you’re trying to buy laughs at you FOR AN HOUR.

    • @wendycarter7506
      @wendycarter7506 4 роки тому +9

      It was probably more like, the Microsoft employee was trying to give his pitch but every few minutes was interrupted by giggles or snickering from the crowd of Nintendo executives.

  • @lewis9s
    @lewis9s 4 роки тому +187

    This situation summed up:
    Microsoft: Can I buy you?
    Nintendo: *LMAO YOU FOR REAL?!* _{uncontrollable laughter ensues}_

    • @theREALsilviautism
      @theREALsilviautism 4 роки тому +8

      insert spanish laughing man meme

    • @lisatroiani6119
      @lisatroiani6119 4 роки тому +3

      [insert tf2 spy laughing here]

    • @Mike_Pereira
      @Mike_Pereira 4 роки тому +2

      {insert J. Jonah Jameson from Spiderman movies laugh here}

    • @CaffeineManu
      @CaffeineManu 4 роки тому

      -Insert Microsof heading to the exit with Rare in its hands, scene here-

    • @lewisgrant7622
      @lewisgrant7622 Рік тому +1

      Microsoft: Nintendo you seem like a struggling company. Let me buy it you handle the games. We’ll handle the hardware. Deal?
      Nintendo: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH😂😂. ARE you serious do you know who the hell we are. Struggling. don’t make us laugh. Get out of here
      Microsoft:😰💀

  • @KoolTimYT
    @KoolTimYT 4 роки тому +163

    "It was time for Thomas to leave, he'd seen everything."

    • @rorejin6075
      @rorejin6075 4 роки тому +1

      Yay san the man

    • @1nonlyhasib
      @1nonlyhasib 4 роки тому +1

      @@rorejin6075 Ahh yes san the man, my fav mobile video game

    • @rorejin6075
      @rorejin6075 4 роки тому

      @@1nonlyhasib Cool S gaming

    • @1nonlyhasib
      @1nonlyhasib 4 роки тому

      @@rorejin6075 do you have a question? (Take this with a nice tone and not an annoyed tone pls thank you)

    • @1nonlyhasib
      @1nonlyhasib 4 роки тому +1

      @@rorejin6075 wait oh I didn't see your comment. Sorry I copied i am so fricking blind

  • @aramasarenzan3496
    @aramasarenzan3496 4 роки тому +103

    After Nintendo made Microsoft feel humiliated, they proceeded to purchase RareWare. Sweet revenge?

    • @nodtomodley9114
      @nodtomodley9114 4 роки тому +30

      Well considering what happened to Rare afterwards...

    • @TheGrandRevo
      @TheGrandRevo 4 роки тому +33

      Not really as they intended to nab The Donkey kong IP with it assuming it was Rare’s Property but stayed with Nintendo and ultimately died in Microsoft’s Possession

    • @v-trigger6137
      @v-trigger6137 4 роки тому +27

      interestingly enough Rareware actually wanted Nintendo to buy them out. but for some reason Nintendo never did, despite the fact that Rareware brought Nintendo some of greatest games in their console platform

    • @MaikonGarcia
      @MaikonGarcia 4 роки тому +5

      @@TheGrandRevo I am sure that Microsoft knew that it would not receive the rights to Donk Kong, after all the contracts involve all the assets owned by the company to be acquired, an executive does not represent a of the largest companies in the world. Microsoft just wanted a studio that could appeal to the young man, Rare was for sale, Nintendo refused to buy, the deal with Acvision didn't work and in the end the had to go back and negotiate with Microsoft (the ex-owners said they didn't expect Microsoft to be willing to buy), in the end to Rare who had been bleeding talent and money for years, continued bleeding talent for years.

    • @richardmorgan3665
      @richardmorgan3665 4 роки тому +6

      @@v-trigger6137 I think Nintendo just really don't like buying companies and would much rather work with them like how they didn't buy Alpha dream and the now finally bought Next Level Games.

  • @maugos
    @maugos 4 роки тому +118

    That's a really good point. Most other businesses would have completely failed, but due to the shear amount of money Microsoft had, and still has, they were able to just brute force through the problem until they finally got lucky. Even better, they didn't even need it. The XBox series is like a cherry on top of the overly decadent cake they already baked.

    • @alessandromazza4557
      @alessandromazza4557 4 роки тому +10

      And that is still true. MS's first party titles didn't reach the expectations that Sony and Nintendo set for exclusive titles in the last generation, so what did Microsoft do? They bought Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Obsidian and all of Zenimax. If this isn't brute forcing I honestly don't know what is

    • @x-rax716
      @x-rax716 4 роки тому +4

      @@alessandromazza4557 they bought everything but still isn't winning.

    • @artofthepossible7329
      @artofthepossible7329 4 роки тому +2

      @@x-rax716 Mainly because in Japan it's just Sony and Nintendo.

    • @frequencyatom7052
      @frequencyatom7052 3 роки тому +1

      @@alessandromazza4557 If they can try to compete they should it's just not possible to build everything from ground up takes to much time

    • @lightningpenguin8937
      @lightningpenguin8937 3 роки тому +2

      Not having games is super bad on consoles. The ps vita died in the west because of that, and Xbox will probably die without halo.

  • @ilianceroni
    @ilianceroni 4 роки тому +24

    4:32 poor Masterchief, he's still waiting for that...

    • @BackSet
      @BackSet 4 роки тому +5

      Masterchief: My contract said three games and then I was done.
      Microsoft: I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.

    • @ilianceroni
      @ilianceroni 4 роки тому

      @@BackSet Microsoft: now prepare your! self, it’s showtime
      Masterchief: but I’m not ready yet…
      MS: yes you are. Go, it’s your turn!
      [halo infinite trailer happens]

  • @Andrew_TS
    @Andrew_TS 4 роки тому +27

    "Hahaha. OH, you're-ah serious? Let a-me laugh *even harder* HAHAHA!"

  • @johnnyberman4768
    @johnnyberman4768 4 роки тому +15

    Xbox: can we buy your whole company?
    Nintendo: huh. That’s a funny name.

  • @ShinyKelp
    @ShinyKelp 3 роки тому +11

    "Nintendo continues to be a world leader in the gaming industry, thanks to their creativity, hard work and willingness to stalk anyone who causes them too much trouble"
    That is golden

  • @adammorzeus5848
    @adammorzeus5848 4 роки тому +11

    I love how you used Persona 5 text bubbles.

    • @carlosturris9935
      @carlosturris9935 3 роки тому

      Looks like strikers text bubbles

    • @adammorzeus5848
      @adammorzeus5848 3 роки тому

      Well, yeah. But strikers bubbled are basically P5 but just remade.

  • @pristinebean
    @pristinebean 4 роки тому +90

    The title alone made me question life

  • @kumatorahaltmanndreemurr
    @kumatorahaltmanndreemurr 3 роки тому +1

    I love how calming and chill your videos are. It’s a nice break from the louder side of gaming UA-cam.

  • @buttercupkat
    @buttercupkat 4 роки тому +23

    5:09
    Next Video: "How I Got Stalked by Nintendo"

  • @vicious3526
    @vicious3526 Рік тому +4

    Who else is watching this after the email leaks today?

  • @Sjono
    @Sjono 4 роки тому +14

    We’ve known Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo since 2002. This is news, it’s just something that’s being reiterated upon again

  • @nylajereb4523
    @nylajereb4523 4 роки тому +7

    After the meeting:
    Worker 1: did you hear that Microsoft tried to buy our company?
    Worker 2: *sickers* they called us a "small company"
    Entire work room: *laughing*

  • @baranpourtahmaseb-sasi1421
    @baranpourtahmaseb-sasi1421 3 роки тому +4

    I liked the part when EA was like, "nah dawg, you dont have any standards."

  • @Memeway_
    @Memeway_ 4 роки тому +4

    A real fun fact: in Japan, the highest of apologizes is staying on the floor until the person forgives you.

  • @SpartanBrix
    @SpartanBrix 3 роки тому +3

    *Master Chief removes helmet*
    “It’s a-me, Mario!”

  • @jamie6669
    @jamie6669 3 роки тому +7

    To be fair things probably turned out for the best. We now have 3 great console companies all in healthy competition with each other.

    • @G.L.999
      @G.L.999 2 роки тому

      Microsoft would've entered the home console race regardless of whether they approached Nintendo or not; mostly because of the corporate espionage with Sega and the Dreamcast's development! In other words, Nintendo never had anything to do with Microsoft entering the console market with the Xbox!

  • @KorporalKReephdmkiytrecv69
    @KorporalKReephdmkiytrecv69 4 роки тому +11

    Guess that one person who demanded to have a copy of Mario kart on the Xbox at gamestop wasn't crazy after all

    • @jordanstuff6973
      @jordanstuff6973 4 роки тому +1

      He was an oracle, just a couple years late, and got one part wrong but we'll give him credit

    • @cmanhanks1
      @cmanhanks1 4 роки тому

      @Dan Smith no

  • @RelicStar
    @RelicStar 4 роки тому +10

    "recently" yeah like during 2015 a lot of people told us about this story

  • @happycamperds9917
    @happycamperds9917 4 роки тому +13

    0:50 “So I took that-“

  • @Alex-wl2li
    @Alex-wl2li 3 роки тому +6

    I love how Microsoft and Sony tries to copy each other and always fights who is better, and Nintendo is just laughing menacingly

  • @epin_gamer4209
    @epin_gamer4209 4 роки тому +7

    fans: *trying to make an entire mario game and make Nintendo be more responsible to them*
    Microsoft: fine, I'll do it myself.

  • @murderofcrows9942
    @murderofcrows9942 4 роки тому +37

    Microsoft: Your hardware stunk..
    Nintendo releases Wii
    Microsoft: Let's make a cheap copy of Nintendo's motion controls and call it Kinect

    • @Samburger360
      @Samburger360 4 роки тому +3

      Stony. Don't leave me out!

    • @danydady6851
      @danydady6851 4 роки тому +3

      Cheap copy? Have you played with the original Wii remote and nunchuk? Without motion plus, it's motion controls are marginally better than kinect's (which covers the entire body rather than just two hands). Add to it the fact that the Wii remote was horribly designed for non-motion controlled games and I would say that the 360 was the superior console overall.

    • @Dgero
      @Dgero 4 роки тому +3

      @@danydady6851
      I’m confused on what your trying to say.

    • @danydady6851
      @danydady6851 4 роки тому +4

      @@Dgero lets just say that Microsoft put more effort into kinect than Nintendo put into their internet servers.

    • @Dgero
      @Dgero 4 роки тому +1

      @@danydady6851
      That’s something completely different. But ok

  • @amongg5973
    @amongg5973 4 роки тому +5

    Damn maybe if things went differently then Nintendo would not have been abusing copyright law.

    • @ssjgotenks2009
      @ssjgotenks2009 4 роки тому

      we wont have swith then asa ms dont belvie in hand hodls dude

    • @dantheman7312
      @dantheman7312 4 роки тому

      @@ssjgotenks2009 ???????

  • @cultimagination
    @cultimagination 4 роки тому +8

    "and willing to stalk anyone who causes too much trouble"
    me: "ooooooooooo"

  • @akumaisreal2090
    @akumaisreal2090 4 роки тому +14

    I do wonder what that would be like today: Microsoft hardware combined with Nintendo software

    • @NZIA
      @NZIA 4 роки тому +10

      botw at 4k 120fps no lag or framedrops

    • @fattytan1377
      @fattytan1377 4 роки тому +7

      @@NZIA oof a gamer's wet dream

    • @NZIA
      @NZIA 4 роки тому +3

      @Drunk Doggy yea but would you rather have 1080p60fps or 4k120fps

    • @legendgames128
      @legendgames128 4 роки тому

      Dan Smith success all around mircosoft, yes. Everywhere else? Not so much.

    • @summerycast7936
      @summerycast7936 4 роки тому

      I'd think Nintendo would be a lot more restricted by Microsoft.

  • @hybonesdx
    @hybonesdx 4 роки тому +11

    "Hey nintendo mind if we buy ya?"
    (Insert mutahar laugh here)

  • @huntrr_44
    @huntrr_44 4 роки тому +8

    I read the article last night And found it hilarious, it was amazing

  • @necrago
    @necrago 4 роки тому +2

    Just one line, that was enough to create a rival. Not a worthy one, but still an existing one.

  • @lakesideparkplace
    @lakesideparkplace 4 роки тому +7

    Nintendo has a charm and reputation that is literally magic. when they get it right its a total knockout.

  • @MineZack2
    @MineZack2 3 роки тому +2

    Nintendo buys sega
    Microsoft buys Nintendo
    Disney buys Microsoft
    Coca Cola buys Disney
    Sega buys Coca Cola
    Wait...

  • @tokiyodadelldew3244
    @tokiyodadelldew3244 4 роки тому +28

    Microsoft: **Try's to buy Nintendo**
    Nintendo: You got the whole squad laughing.

  • @oldpernilong0
    @oldpernilong0 4 роки тому +5

    Microsoft: Can I buy you?
    Nintendo: No, I have a dream...
    EA: No. I would never give away my *-EVIL-* *empire*
    Square: Money? How much?
    Midway: YES
    Microsoft: No.

  • @casualwoomy
    @casualwoomy 3 роки тому +4

    Moral of the story: modern consoles were created out of spite

  • @wafflegames475
    @wafflegames475 3 роки тому +4

    I wish Nintendo bought EA so they would stop the microtransactions and making EA such a bad company

  • @Milkyskywiiu
    @Milkyskywiiu 4 роки тому +30

    "HELL NO" Does any else see the irony in EA's statement "history of putting its toe is in the water and when thing don't work out, they abandon it!!!! LMAO

  • @jdb2002
    @jdb2002 4 роки тому +1

    Another thing the video didn't mention is that SEGA and Microsoft were in talks to add a Dreamcast emulator to the X-Box, so you could play your Dreamcast disks on it. The only reason it didn't happen was that they couldn't agree how to handle the online.

  • @giantWario
    @giantWario 3 роки тому +5

    People need to realize that Nintendo actually has a lot of savings stored up in banks. They could lose money for over 30 years and still not go under or sell any assets. This is actually pretty common for Japanese companies too, it's why they basically don't care about their crazy high national debt.

  • @depo3343
    @depo3343 3 роки тому +2

    Microsoft: hey can we be friends?
    Everyone: no
    Microsoft: I’ll give you 5 bucks

  • @betaflame3418
    @betaflame3418 4 роки тому +3

    The Rick and Marty reference 😂

  • @JMrealgamer
    @JMrealgamer 4 роки тому +1

    Fun fact: Bungee used to be Rare, which we all know good and well started on Nintendo!

  • @ICantEvenCook
    @ICantEvenCook 4 роки тому +6

    Legend says they are still laughing

  • @slime_creeper439
    @slime_creeper439 6 місяців тому +1

    If Microsoft buys Nintendo then I wouldn't play Nintendo anymore. That will just make me move on to PlayStation.

  • @Aego384
    @Aego384 4 роки тому +3

    I actually am genuinely curious how Nintendo would have turned out under Microsoft's ownership.

  • @theworldsmith5489
    @theworldsmith5489 4 роки тому +2

    Ah yes, the WiFi router, the mini fridge, and the toaster, the legendary 3

  • @nintendians
    @nintendians 4 роки тому +11

    at that time, nintendo still produce good to great game on their home console and doing it, today.

    • @c456ex9
      @c456ex9 4 роки тому

      Yup even if this year has sucked, at least we got a medicore 3d all stars and 3d world world port, and some other new things.

    • @nintendians
      @nintendians 4 роки тому

      @@c456ex9 true.

  • @Jotaroski08
    @Jotaroski08 4 роки тому +4

    But then years later they became friends and added Steve to smash

  • @Manpth66
    @Manpth66 4 роки тому +7

    The virgin Average Indie Company vs. The Chad Nintendo.
    The virgin Average Indie Company:
    - gets buyed inmediately
    - its game gets milked to death.
    - rarely survives as before
    The Chad Nintendo:
    - fricking laughs

  • @Sly88Frye
    @Sly88Frye 4 роки тому +1

    Microsoft had considered teaming up with Sega as well just like how after Nintendo canceled their deal with Sony for the PlayStation add-on for their SNES, Sony actually approached Sega to make a new console and we're laughed out of the building and then the PlayStation came to be and Microsoft had actually talked to Sega later on but Sega rejected them to make their Dreamcast and then Microsoft made the Xbox. I honestly had no idea they had tried to buy Nintendo though. Honestly that's aiming too high

  • @lordroy88
    @lordroy88 4 роки тому +3

    Thank god they didn’t buy Rare back then!

  • @NoHandle44
    @NoHandle44 4 роки тому +1

    Scott Cawthorn and Toby Fox should collab on a game together.
    Their storytelling is legendary!

  • @Extremezotako
    @Extremezotako 4 роки тому +6

    I'm glad now Microsoft wants to put some of their games in the switch

    • @dummy3467
      @dummy3467 4 роки тому +1

      We could of had Forza Horizon series on Switch.

    • @Extremezotako
      @Extremezotako 4 роки тому +1

      @@dummy3467 ye

  • @iced_maestro965
    @iced_maestro965 4 роки тому +2

    Well guys, this is gonna be my project for history.

  • @planetearth2249
    @planetearth2249 4 роки тому +22

    The PlayStation consoles: *exist*
    Microsoft:
    And I took that personally.

  • @Borret
    @Borret 4 роки тому

    yet another upload from my favorite underrated channel!

  • @louis9545
    @louis9545 4 роки тому +3

    (Video Idea?):
    Another Question, why did Nintendo buy next level games but not the studio that produced Mario & Luigi Games? 🤔 (Don't know the Name of the Companie in the moment 😅)

    • @boombob3D
      @boombob3D 4 роки тому

      Yeah 🤔

    • @AlexPierre997
      @AlexPierre997 4 роки тому +1

      I think its something like Alphadream

    • @chich-ai
      @chich-ai 4 роки тому +2

      The name of the company is AlphaDream, and idk why they didn't buy it... Their games were also Nintendo quality, just like the ones NextLevel Games does

    • @HALberdier17
      @HALberdier17 4 роки тому +1

      It is Alphadream

    • @FriendlyTume
      @FriendlyTume 4 роки тому +2

      because they went out of business

  • @buttermc5321
    @buttermc5321 4 роки тому +2

    Imagine how it couldve gone if Microsoft built the nintendo hardware and nintendo did the software

  • @Vidboyloy
    @Vidboyloy 4 роки тому +3

    Microsoft is trying to milk the entire nintendo

  • @rexellate
    @rexellate 3 роки тому +2

    2:18 Wow, sounds like a certain other company.

  • @WilsTube
    @WilsTube 4 роки тому +3

    Nintendo probably be like “get your own exclusives!”

    • @EnchantedCowTWO
      @EnchantedCowTWO 4 роки тому +1

      yea just act like halo fable gears forza and alan wake don't exist

    • @TheMasterOf444
      @TheMasterOf444 3 роки тому

      @@EnchantedCowTWO ah yes my favorite game "alan wake"

  • @tohbs4062
    @tohbs4062 4 роки тому +1

    Microsoft's approach to buy nintendo was horrible. Nintendo doesn't care about how good their hardware is, they care about how fun it is.

    • @paldinox1
      @paldinox1 4 роки тому

      At the time they cared, they cared so much in fact that they named the console over how powerful it was. Personally I think thats totally disrespectful of those Nintendo to laugh at them for LITERALLY AN HOUR.

    • @tohbs4062
      @tohbs4062 4 роки тому

      @@paldinox1 Yeah, nintendo were assholes for laughing right at microsoft in their face. Be professional. Just say no.

  • @robsonclark9678
    @robsonclark9678 4 роки тому +5

    Ha, crazy story, love it! :)
    Gonna have to go look up Elton John - I'm still Standing while I play a mental montage of Nintendo standing triumphantly :)

  • @crystalgemstv4451
    @crystalgemstv4451 4 роки тому +1

    The thumbnail made me question myself

  • @FutureRetroRoots
    @FutureRetroRoots 4 роки тому +3

    Telling me another story right before bedtime 😊🥱😴

  • @Cornholio8787
    @Cornholio8787 3 роки тому +1

    i wonder how things would have gone if nintendo said yes

  • @icarue993
    @icarue993 4 роки тому +3

    Nintendo being the top earning (or gross) company in Japan .
    Also Japan: Do you remember that time you tried to buy me Microsoft?

  • @GeneralGorillaSonicOC
    @GeneralGorillaSonicOC 3 роки тому +1

    The Japanese government wouldn't have allowed Microsoft to buy Nintendo, Square Enix, Sega, Konami, Capcom or Bandai Namco since Japan is strict on western companies attempting to acquire a Japanese company.

  • @Jrpg_guy
    @Jrpg_guy 4 роки тому +7

    Why sell a booming business? Thats sums up the reaction of nintendo

  • @eansuli
    @eansuli 3 роки тому

    I like how you referenced Elton John's im still standing

  • @deadeye9741
    @deadeye9741 4 роки тому +6

    Could you do a Uncharted one please?

  • @stonywilliams
    @stonywilliams 4 роки тому

    Its sooo lovely to see yall again!😁✌🏽

  • @noback91
    @noback91 3 роки тому +3

    Fun fact Nintendo servers are absolute poo

  • @LightKazuki
    @LightKazuki 3 роки тому +2

    If microsoft brought ea, then the game company destroyer is finally silenced

  • @keynanmartinez
    @keynanmartinez 4 роки тому +3

    They brought Rare but it was a good decision (except Bolts and Nuts) because we got a Microsoft character in Smash Ultimate.

    • @TheDerpyDolphin
      @TheDerpyDolphin 4 роки тому +3

      Yeah but Banjo theoretically could have been in Melee if Nintendo bought Rare instead

    • @scooterthefrog
      @scooterthefrog 4 роки тому

      @@TheDerpyDolphinRare was second party to Nintendo for years, which is why they did so much work with the donkey kong IP. In fact all the modern Kong designs were created by Rare and had to be left behind when Nintendo divested from Rare for creative and personal differences. So in a very real sense Rare characters have always been in smash.

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 2 роки тому

      @@TheDerpyDolphin I still wouldn't happened because melee was rushed.

  • @bluehax6
    @bluehax6 4 роки тому

    it's super surreal to think of the parallel timeline where Nintendo said yes and mimecraft was under the same parent company as mario