http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/business/cisco-considering-nintendo-acquisition-151592.php

Cisco Considering Nintendo Acquisition?

Or rather, an attempt at acquiring Nintendo? In a CNet article, both
TiVo and Nintendo are mentioned as possible targets for a Cisco
acquisition. From the article's speculation: "Another possible
acquisition candidate for Cisco is Nintendo, the No. 3 game console
maker in the U.S. A stretch? Not really. Microsoft, which is emerging
as a key competitor to Cisco in the home entertainment market, is
already in this market with the Xbox 360. Gaming has already proved to
be a strong application for broadband, so it makes sense that Cisco
would want to own a game device to help drive more traffic on its
network. With its popular GameBoy product, Nintendo would also provide
Cisco an entree into the mobile-handheld market."

So they speculate that Cisco is interested in buying, but is Nintendo
interested in selling? I'd guess "No."


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Speculation: Cisco Targeting Nintendo?

After completing its deal for Scientific-Atlanta, Cisco Systems could
go on the acquisition hunt again, and it's possible that video game
maker Nintendo (among others) could be in the crosshairs, argues CNET
News.com.

Computer networking firm Cisco Systems, which recently announced plans
to spend $6.9 billion on cable set-top maker Scientific-Atlanta, could
be looking to acquire still more companies as it seeks to further
expand into the consumer electronics market.

A speculative piece on CNET suggests that Cisco, because of its history
of acquisitiveness, could look to purchase companies like TiVo, Sling
Media, or yes, Nintendo sometime in the near future. While an
acquisition of Nintendo might seem completely ridiculous, CNET argues
that it's not as far-fetched as it sounds.

"A stretch? Not really. Microsoft, which is emerging as a key
competitor to Cisco in the home entertainment market, is already in
this market with the Xbox 360. Gaming has already proved to be a strong
application for broadband, so it makes sense that Cisco would want to
own a game device to help drive more traffic on its network. With its
popular GameBoy product, Nintendo would also provide Cisco an entree
into the mobile-handheld market."

While CNET may be of the opinion that it's not really a stretch, we
find it highly unlikely that a Japanese corporate mainstay like
Nintendo would sell out to an American company. Nintendo would be much
more likely to align itself with another Japanese company... if it ever
felt financially pressured to put itself up for sale.

But that's exactly where this rumor falls apart, in our opinion. Last
time we checked, Nintendo had over $5 billion in cash reserves. Mario
and co. may be in third place in the U.S. when it comes to selling
consoles, but financially the company is quite healthy. There simply is
no need for them to hand over the reigns to a giant from the West like
Cisco. 


http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=11723

I'm just stunned at the stupidly of CNET, waht the hell have they been 
drinking?  Its more likely Nintendo would buy them out instead.  Sony is 
currenlty in a weak position right now, would be easier for sure.

If Microsoft can't buy Nintendo out, then noone in the US can.

"video-game dude"  wrote in message 
news:1138680796.327175.28260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/business/cisco-considering-nintendo-acquisition-151592.php
>
> Cisco Considering Nintendo Acquisition?
>
> Or rather, an attempt at acquiring Nintendo? In a CNet article, both
> TiVo and Nintendo are mentioned as possible targets for a Cisco
> acquisition. From the article's speculation: "Another possible
> acquisition candidate for Cisco is Nintendo, the No. 3 game console
> maker in the U.S. A stretch? Not really. Microsoft, which is emerging
> as a key competitor to Cisco in the home entertainment market, is
> already in this market with the Xbox 360. Gaming has already proved to
> be a strong application for broadband, so it makes sense that Cisco
> would want to own a game device to help drive more traffic on its
> network. With its popular GameBoy product, Nintendo would also provide
> Cisco an entree into the mobile-handheld market."
>
> So they speculate that Cisco is interested in buying, but is Nintendo
> interested in selling? I'd guess "No."
>
>
> ________
>
>
>
> Speculation: Cisco Targeting Nintendo?
>
> After completing its deal for Scientific-Atlanta, Cisco Systems could
> go on the acquisition hunt again, and it's possible that video game
> maker Nintendo (among others) could be in the crosshairs, argues CNET
> News.com.
>
> Computer networking firm Cisco Systems, which recently announced plans
> to spend $6.9 billion on cable set-top maker Scientific-Atlanta, could
> be looking to acquire still more companies as it seeks to further
> expand into the consumer electronics market.
>
> A speculative piece on CNET suggests that Cisco, because of its history
> of acquisitiveness, could look to purchase companies like TiVo, Sling
> Media, or yes, Nintendo sometime in the near future. While an
> acquisition of Nintendo might seem completely ridiculous, CNET argues
> that it's not as far-fetched as it sounds.
>
> "A stretch? Not really. Microsoft, which is emerging as a key
> competitor to Cisco in the home entertainment market, is already in
> this market with the Xbox 360. Gaming has already proved to be a strong
> application for broadband, so it makes sense that Cisco would want to
> own a game device to help drive more traffic on its network. With its
> popular GameBoy product, Nintendo would also provide Cisco an entree
> into the mobile-handheld market."
>
> While CNET may be of the opinion that it's not really a stretch, we
> find it highly unlikely that a Japanese corporate mainstay like
> Nintendo would sell out to an American company. Nintendo would be much
> more likely to align itself with another Japanese company... if it ever
> felt financially pressured to put itself up for sale.
>
> But that's exactly where this rumor falls apart, in our opinion. Last
> time we checked, Nintendo had over $5 billion in cash reserves. Mario
> and co. may be in third place in the U.S. when it comes to selling
> consoles, but financially the company is quite healthy. There simply is
> no need for them to hand over the reigns to a giant from the West like
> Cisco.
>
>
> http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=11723
>

"video-game dude"  wrote in message 
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> http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/business/cisco-considering-nintendo-acquisition-151592.php
>
> Cisco Considering Nintendo Acquisition?

The answer to this is pretty simple, really.  Microsoft already wanted to 
buy the company for what was no doubt a huge amount of money, and Nintendo 
declined.  It's unlikely that any other company would be able or willing to 
pay as much for Nintendo as Microsoft would have.  Nintendo also has many 
$billions in reserves, so they aren't hurting for cash, and their cash flow 
is excellent with two top performing products (GBA, DS).  Why would they 
sell?

On 2006-01-31, El Guapo  wrote:
> "video-game dude"  wrote in message 
> news:1138680796.327175.28260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/business/cisco-considering-nintendo-acquisition-151592.php
>>
>> Cisco Considering Nintendo Acquisition?
>
> The answer to this is pretty simple, really.  Microsoft already wanted to 
> buy the company for what was no doubt a huge amount of money, and Nintendo 
> declined.  It's unlikely that any other company would be able or willing to 
> pay as much for Nintendo as Microsoft would have.  Nintendo also has many 
> $billions in reserves, so they aren't hurting for cash, and their cash flow 
> is excellent with two top performing products (GBA, DS).  Why would they 
> sell?

Moreover, Cisco don't compete with MS for Operating Systems, Desktop
Software, Internet Applications, Development Suites, or talking fucking
Barney dolls. Why in God's name would they want to compete with MS on
games?

Choobs

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