Author Topic: Anime dead, Himuro sets his sights on the portable market (Read 2424 times)

Howard Alan Treesong · « **on:** February 01, 2008, 02:59:29 AM »

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Claims software sales are lower than any other console

ELSPA has claimed that 90 per cent of all DS users in North America are playing pirated games via the notorious R4 cartridge.

John Hillier, manager of ELSPA's Intellectual Property Crime Unit, said that the R4 – a cartridge that plays hacked games downloaded onto a memory card – is harming sales for Nintendo and making it the least-profitable console on the market.

"The implications are massive. In America it's thought 90 per cent of Nintendo DS users are playing pirated games because of R4s," said Hillier, talking to The Sunday Post.

"Takings from Nintendo DS games in the US are lower than any other console and no doubt it will have a similar impact here," he said, discussing the uptake of the R4 in the UK.

The R4 is available to buy over the internet and unlike previous chips and modifications for other consoles, requires no clumsy hardware modifications.

The biggest threat that the R4 makes to the piracy problem, according to Hillier, is that it allows users the freedom to download hacked games from their PC and import them straight to the handheld.

"That's the real danger – you may think you're getting a good deal but using the R4 is risking the future of the games industry."

"Crucially, the R4 has shifted balance of power in the piracy industry to the consumer – and that is hugely worrying," he said.

I'm proud to not be part of the problem.

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MrAngryFace · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2008, 02:59:49 AM »

Jesus Himuro

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:02:39 AM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on February 01, 2008, 02:59:29 AM

Claims software sales are lower than any other console

ELSPA has claimed that 90 per cent of all PSP users in North America are playing pirated games via the notorious Pandora's Battery.

Fixed for accuracy.

Vizzys · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:02:52 AM »

those are some hilarious quotes from a clueless person

bork · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:05:18 AM »

Oh hey thanks for the reminder. I need to order an R4.

Vizzys · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:05:57 AM »

WELCOME TO THE "90%" LYTE EDGE

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:09:57 AM »

DS library has had a bit of a mistep since fall of last year. Back then I couldnt keep up with the DS releases.

Truth be told the PSP hasnt offered a whole lot of PSP games since then either.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:10:08 AM »

The majority of Nintendo's DS Lite demographic is the casual non-gamer, who barely know how to enter the directions to GameStop into their TomTom and buy Brain Age 2, well enough order a flash cart from the Internet. What kills DS software sales is that those folks won't buy crap like Contra and Etrian Oddysey, because they don't even know what they are and the demographic most likely to buy said titles will buy a R4 cart.

The PSP on the other hand is just a crazy piracy device, at this point. I would speculate that the majority of folks who purchase one from my store, do so with the sole intention of hacking it. Would I dare say some ludicrous number like 90%? Nope, but more than half, for sure.

drohne · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:10:43 AM »

i can't think of any ds games i'd want to download. the only one i want to play is contra 4, and that was worth buying

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:30:23 AM »

I buy my games. Get your facts straight.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:33:55 AM »

Well, at least only 90% of DS owners are pirating games, instead of 99.9% of PSP owners.

Himu · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:36:48 AM »

What are those shitty homebrew games for the ds

Ichirou · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:50:19 AM »

I hope when Himuro enters the game industry, people pirate every single game he releases instead of buying it and he ends up a homeless crackhead*.

*Because everyone knows marijuana is a "gateway drug."

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:53:36 AM »

Weed is only seen as a gateway drug to people who have never smoked weed in their life. I haven't smoked in weeks. I'm going to continue pirating anime and music just to piss your self conscious ass off.

Ichirou · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:58:41 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on February 01, 2008, 03:53:36 AM

Weed is only seen as a gateway drug to people who have never smoked weed in their life. I haven't smoked in weeks. I'm going to continue pirating anime and music just to piss your self conscious ass off.

If you haven't smoked in weeks, it's just 'cause you've been broke and haven't been able to afford it.

Keep on killing yourself, Himu. No, not just killing yourself - killing all that you claim to care about. First anime, now gaming. What'll you destroy next?

I fully expect your reply to include an IRC quote from dicktroll or pancakesandsex. Do not disappoint me.

Himu · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:03:02 AM »

I don't buy weed. My friend shares his weed with me, since its such a rarity that I smoke in the first place.

I don't even know what you're talking about. Kill all I care about? Anime isn't really on my priority list.

You're not funny at all. No wonder J-gaf thinks you're annoying. You take one small thing and blow it up into epic proportions to the point where it annoys people.

MCD · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:07:00 AM »

such unforgivable crimes...i don't think Hajj would cleanse his soul anymore.

it was nice knowing you brother, may Allah have mercy on your tainted soul.

Ichirou · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:07:23 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on February 01, 2008, 04:03:02 AM

I don't buy weed. My friend shares his weed with me, since its such a rarity that I smoke in the first place.

I don't even know what you're talking about. Kill all I care about? Anime isn't really on my priority list.

You're not funny at all. No wonder J-gaf thinks you're annoying. You take one small thing and blow it up into epic proportions to the point where it annoys people.

That's a strange opinion for them to have, considering I never meet or even speak with J-gaf people!

I think a lot of people find your thievery and attempts to justify it funny, btw. I wasn't the one who started this topic, after all!

Vizzys · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:09:22 AM »

PUFF PUFF PASS

Ichirou · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:10:15 AM »

I'm proud to have made "Himuro killed anime" an official Evilbore meme.

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:10:37 AM »

Quote from: McDragon on February 01, 2008, 04:07:00 AM

such unforgivable crimes...i don't think Hajj would cleanse his soul anymore.

it was nice knowing you brother, may Allah have mercy on your tainted soul.

Yeah man. I'm going to hell for pirating animu. I bet you god is a big fan of anime.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #21 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:13:30 AM »

God, like moe fans, loves all the children of the world.

Himu · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:14:22 AM »

MOEEEEEEE

what anime does god watch

Ichirou · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:15:29 AM »

Oh shit, you made Himuro horny, Patel.

Himu · « **Reply #24 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:16:19 AM »

travis touchdown loves little girls

Ichirou · « **Reply #25 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:16:46 AM »

You love it when they call you Big Poppa!

Himu · « **Reply #26 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:18:01 AM »

does travis touchdown like little girls more than aussie

i need a wii asap just to play nmh but i'm gonna have to wait till summer sigh sigh sigh depression cutting wrists and dick off right now

Ichirou · « **Reply #27 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:18:38 AM »

Could you possibly pirate No More Heroes? Tim Rogers worked on that game and I wouldn't want it to be a success.

Himu · « **Reply #28 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:19:37 AM »

i buy every game i play because 99% of the time i know it's something i will like. i dont even rent games.

need to get a new computer so i can play the witcher and dragon age and omggg pc gaming

Ichirou · « **Reply #29 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:20:20 AM »

So there actually is honor among thieves?

I bet you'll end up using the forty bucks you never paid me to buy NMH, you schmuck!

Himu · « **Reply #30 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:29:48 AM »

it's hard to finish pirated games becuz u didn't pay for em

back when i was petitioning for ff4 and ct to be released stateside for the psx I dled the roms and I couldn't finish them because it just felt wrong for some reason

and i didn't really get to play em until they released them as final fantasy chronicles

Ichirou · « **Reply #31 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:31:12 AM »

So it doesn't "feel wrong" when you steal music and animated shows, but it "feels wrong" when you steal a game?

You are twisted. It's essentially the same thing.

Vizzys · « **Reply #32 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:35:44 AM »

fifteen bucks little man
put that shit in my hand

Himu · « **Reply #33 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:36:20 AM »

it is, it's true. but when i steal music i'm not supporting the god awful music industry. and in most cases when it comes to anime, i will repay them back in the long run.

Ichirou · « **Reply #34 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:38:50 AM »

I can't troll you about the music industry thing because I essentially agree with you that the RIAA fucking sucks. I honestly can't blame you for pirating music when the recording industry eats up all the money and the artist gets pennies.

I still just use iTunes, tho. :/

Mupepe · « **Reply #35 on:** February 01, 2008, 10:52:29 AM »

Ichi

abrader · « **Reply #36 on:** February 02, 2008, 02:00:15 AM »

This is awful news.

demi · « **Reply #37 on:** February 02, 2008, 02:01:28 AM »

I use an M3, leave me out of this

Also, the "review copy" of Mazes of Fate DS I have is in fact, a flash cart itself. So it's not just regular people who are using flash carts.

Vizzys · « **Reply #38 on:** February 02, 2008, 06:17:19 AM »

I knew this article was full of shit
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=32676

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #39 on:** February 02, 2008, 12:18:45 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on February 01, 2008, 04:10:37 AM

Quote from: McDragon on February 01, 2008, 04:07:00 AM
such unforgivable crimes...i don't think Hajj would cleanse his soul anymore.

it was nice knowing you brother, may Allah have mercy on your tainted soul.

Yeah man. I'm going to hell for pirating animu. I bet you god is a big fan of anime.

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Author Topic: Anime dead, Himuro sets his sights on the portable market (Read 2424 times)