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Awakened_Link 03/09/18 10:06:11 AM #1:	Both are the mega conglomerates of their respective media, with Nintendo essentially being the Disney of the video game world. But with Disney slowly expanding their empire and near-world domination, will there ever be a day they will become so powerful they could buy out the world's biggest video game corporation? --- NNID: awakened_link37 \| Add me on Miitomo! Twitter: @awakened_link Formerly known as Coleby <cite>Awakened_Link posted [p:897465686] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote>Both are the mega conglomerates of their respective media, with Nintendo essentially being the Disney of the video game world. But with Disney slowly expanding their empire and near-world domination, will there ever be a day they will become so powerful they could buy out the world's biggest video game corporation?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 03/09/18 10:07:00 AM #2:	Can an American company own a Japanese company? --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:897465723] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote>Can an American company own a Japanese company?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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the_cajun88 03/09/18 10:09:52 AM #4:	No. --- http://i.imgur.com/OkvDFD3.jpg http://i.imgur.com/owvpCYR.jpg <cite>the_cajun88 posted [p:897465862] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote>No.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 03/09/18 10:10:14 AM #5:	Foppe posted... Can an American company own a Japanese company? Yes but Nintendo is not for sale. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:897465880] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>Can an American company own a Japanese company?</quote> Yes but Nintendo is not for sale.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkjedilink 03/09/18 10:11:10 AM #6:	Foppe posted... Can an American company own a Japanese company? I don't think so - iirc, Japanese law basically makes it illegal. --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen <cite>darkjedilink posted [p:897465919] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>Can an American company own a Japanese company?</quote> I don't think so - iirc, Japanese law basically makes it illegal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
halomonkey1_3_5 03/09/18 10:13:08 AM #7:	M_Live posted... Honestly, I don't think they could. Nintendo is probably valued close to what Disney is, and I don't think they would have much incentive to sell, either. my 30 seconds of googling market caps has Disney at $150B and Nintendo at $50B, and Disney just bought Fox for $52B so from a pure money perspective it seems like they theoretically could --- Billy Mays: July 20, 1958 - June 28, 2009 The Greatest <cite>halomonkey1_3_5 posted [p:897466027] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>M_Live posted...</cite> <quote>Honestly, I don't think they could. Nintendo is probably valued close to what Disney is, and I don't think they would have much incentive to sell, either.</quote> my 30 seconds of googling market caps has Disney at $150B and Nintendo at $50B, and Disney just bought Fox for $52B so from a pure money perspective it seems like they theoretically could</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 03/09/18 10:13:55 AM #8:	If we check total assets, then Disney got $95.789 billion and Nintendo got $13.749 billion. So if the question is if Disney can afford to buy Nintendo even at an overprice, then the answer is yes. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:897466071] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote>If we check total assets, then Disney got $95.789 billion and Nintendo got $13.749 billion. So if the question is if Disney can afford to buy Nintendo even at an overprice, then the answer is yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 03/09/18 10:14:33 AM #9:	darkjedilink posted... Foppe posted... Can an American company own a Japanese company? I don't think so - iirc, Japanese law basically makes it illegal. not sure why people keep saying this. Japanese companies can be purchased by foreign entities. SNK is owned outright by Koreans. And "But Koreans" is not an excuse. I can't find a gaming example at the moment but Google (Alphabet) purchased a Japanese robotics company called SCHAFT, Inc. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:897466100] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>darkjedilink posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>Can an American company own a Japanese company?</quote> I don't think so - iirc, Japanese law basically makes it illegal.</quote> not sure why people keep saying this. Japanese companies can be purchased by foreign entities. SNK is owned outright by Koreans. And "But Koreans" is not an excuse. I can't find a gaming example at the moment but Google (Alphabet) purchased a Japanese robotics company called SCHAFT, Inc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkChozoGhost 03/09/18 10:15:57 AM #10:	From a monetary perspective yes, from other perspectives no. --- My sister's dog bit a hole in my Super Mario Land cartridge. It still works though - Skye Reynolds 3DS FC: 3239-5612-0115 <cite>DarkChozoGhost posted [p:897466168] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote>From a monetary perspective yes, from other perspectives no.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EverDownward 03/09/18 10:18:04 AM #11:	I believe Disney has the money, I don't believe Nintendo would ever sell. --- http://i.imgur.com/DKNJbBm.jpg What a terrifying thing to happen. I'm not sure why but I have this big fear of going blond - Zurkon <cite>EverDownward posted [p:897466272] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote>I believe Disney has the money, I don't believe Nintendo would ever sell.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DoctorVader 03/09/18 10:25:18 AM #13:	No fucking shit they can. Nintendo is very small and is not some mega conglomerate. Wtf. Disney is going to become the world's largest media conglomerate period once the Fox deal goes through. This is like asking if Apple can buy GameFAQs from CBS Viacom. --- It all just disappears, doesn't it? Everything you are, gone in a moment, like breath on a mirror. - The Doctor <cite>DoctorVader posted [p:897466619] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote>No fucking shit they can. Nintendo is very small and is not some mega conglomerate. Wtf. Disney is going to become the world's largest media conglomerate period once the Fox deal goes through. This is like asking if Apple can buy GameFAQs from CBS Viacom.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
asdf8562 03/09/18 10:29:13 AM #14:	Im against the idea. Im against companies becoming unstoppable empires. Its why I think Amazon has become a huge threat. <cite>asdf8562 posted [p:897466813] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote>Im against the idea. Im against companies becoming unstoppable empires. Its why I think Amazon has become a huge threat.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 03/09/18 10:31:46 AM #15:	Im pretty sure Nintendo isnt looking to sell ever, even if they do eventually go 3rd party. If anything theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history to their detriment from a business perspective. --- I am basically am I. Well, basically. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:897466926] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote>Im pretty sure Nintendo isnt looking to sell ever, even if they do eventually go 3rd party. If anything theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history to their detriment from a business perspective.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 03/09/18 10:33:04 AM #16:	Foppe posted... Can an American company own a Japanese company? Microsoft once tried to buy them and nearly succeeded. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:897466982] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>Can an American company own a Japanese company?</quote> Microsoft once tried to buy them and nearly succeeded.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 03/09/18 10:34:58 AM #17:	masticatingman posted... Im pretty sure Nintendo isnt looking to sell ever, even if they do eventually go 3rd party. If anything theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history to their detriment from a business perspective. Nintendo will do what investors want them to. They're only independent in the sense that they have no oversight. They're publicly traded and must do what is most profitable for investors. If they start tanking hardcore, their IPs have way too much value to let sink on the ship with them. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:897467085] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>Im pretty sure Nintendo isnt looking to sell ever, even if they do eventually go 3rd party. If anything theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history to their detriment from a business perspective.</quote> Nintendo will do what investors want them to. They're only independent in the sense that they have no oversight. They're publicly traded and must do what is most profitable for investors. If they start tanking hardcore, their IPs have way too much value to let sink on the ship with them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkChozoGhost 03/09/18 10:42:04 AM #18:	Tyranthraxus posted... If they start tanking hardcore, their IPs have way too much value to let sink on the ship with them. Don't underestimate them --- My sister's dog bit a hole in my Super Mario Land cartridge. It still works though - Skye Reynolds 3DS FC: 3239-5612-0115 <cite>DarkChozoGhost posted [p:897467473] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote>If they start tanking hardcore, their IPs have way too much value to let sink on the ship with them.</quote> Don't underestimate them</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 03/09/18 10:43:28 AM #19:	DarkChozoGhost posted... Tyranthraxus posted... If they start tanking hardcore, their IPs have way too much value to let sink on the ship with them. Don't underestimate them I'm not. Their investors were more than happy to force them to go mobile. They will do more if the need arises. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:897467547] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkChozoGhost posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote>If they start tanking hardcore, their IPs have way too much value to let sink on the ship with them.</quote> Don't underestimate them</quote> I'm not. Their investors were more than happy to force them to go mobile. They will do more if the need arises.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 03/09/18 10:46:55 AM #20:	Tyranthraxus posted... masticatingman posted... Im pretty sure Nintendo isnt looking to sell ever, even if they do eventually go 3rd party. If anything theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history to their detriment from a business perspective. Nintendo will do what investors want them to. They're only independent in the sense that they have no oversight. They're publicly traded and must do what is most profitable for investors. If they start tanking hardcore, their IPs have way too much value to let sink on the ship with them. Come on dude we all know topics like this get made just to satisfy the wet dreams of people who wanna see Nintendo get dismantled. Your own post relies on them failing over a long time period. They just tanked hardcore for years with the Wii U. --- I am basically am I. Well, basically. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:897467745] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>Im pretty sure Nintendo isnt looking to sell ever, even if they do eventually go 3rd party. If anything theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history to their detriment from a business perspective.</quote> Nintendo will do what investors want them to. They're only independent in the sense that they have no oversight. They're publicly traded and must do what is most profitable for investors. If they start tanking hardcore, their IPs have way too much value to let sink on the ship with them.</quote> Come on dude we all know topics like this get made just to satisfy the wet dreams of people who wanna see Nintendo get dismantled. Your own post relies on them failing over a long time period. They just tanked hardcore for years with the Wii U.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Youngster_Joey_ 03/09/18 10:51:23 AM #21:	masticatingman posted... theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history wasn't this because of Yamauchi, though? <cite>Youngster_Joey_ posted [p:897467979] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history</quote> wasn't this because of Yamauchi, though?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JxOxNxIxCxS 03/09/18 10:57:25 AM #22:	Youngster_Joey_ posted... masticatingman posted... theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history wasn't this because of Yamauchi, though? Yeah, this. That old man is one stubborn exec --- http://i.imgur.com/vcAEBhO.jpg <cite>JxOxNxIxCxS posted [p:897468312] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>Youngster_Joey_ posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history</quote> wasn't this because of Yamauchi, though?</quote> Yeah, this. That old man is one stubborn exec</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Youngster_Joey_ 03/09/18 11:10:29 AM #23:	JxOxNxIxCxS posted... Yeah, this. That old man is one stubborn exec He's dead now so... Got give him props for telling Steve Ballmer to suck his balls though. <cite>Youngster_Joey_ posted [p:897469061] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>JxOxNxIxCxS posted...</cite> <quote> Yeah, this. That old man is one stubborn exec</quote> He's dead now so... Got give him props for telling Steve Ballmer to suck his balls though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 03/09/18 11:13:02 AM #24:	masticatingman posted... Tyranthraxus posted... masticatingman posted... Im pretty sure Nintendo isnt looking to sell ever, even if they do eventually go 3rd party. If anything theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history to their detriment from a business perspective. Nintendo will do what investors want them to. They're only independent in the sense that they have no oversight. They're publicly traded and must do what is most profitable for investors. If they start tanking hardcore, their IPs have way too much value to let sink on the ship with them. Come on dude we all know topics like this get made just to satisfy the wet dreams of people who wanna see Nintendo get dismantled. Your own post relies on them failing over a long time period. They just tanked hardcore for years with the Wii U. I can't speak to TC's wet dreams of Nintendo failing. I'm just telling you Nintendo is a business and they do not operate fundamentally different from any other business which is to make money and crush their competition in the most efficient ways possible. If they cannot crush their competition for some reason, they will still do whatever they can to make the most money. If it was a privately owned business, that would be a different discussion. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:897469209] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>Im pretty sure Nintendo isnt looking to sell ever, even if they do eventually go 3rd party. If anything theyve been stubbornly independent for most of their history to their detriment from a business perspective.</quote> Nintendo will do what investors want them to. They're only independent in the sense that they have no oversight. They're publicly traded and must do what is most profitable for investors. If they start tanking hardcore, their IPs have way too much value to let sink on the ship with them.</quote> Come on dude we all know topics like this get made just to satisfy the wet dreams of people who wanna see Nintendo get dismantled. Your own post relies on them failing over a long time period. They just tanked hardcore for years with the Wii U.</quote> I can't speak to TC's wet dreams of Nintendo failing. I'm just telling you Nintendo is a business and they do not operate fundamentally different from any other business which is to make money and crush their competition in the most efficient ways possible. If they cannot crush their competition for some reason, they will still do whatever they can to make the most money. If it was a privately owned business, that would be a different discussion.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGrindery 03/09/18 11:22:21 AM #25:	These threads breed animosity. We should just stick to human brutality, gun arguments and hypothetical situations involving other people's children. <cite>TheGrindery posted [p:897469748] in Could Disn... [t:76397288]...</cite> <quote>These threads breed animosity. We should just stick to human brutality, gun arguments and hypothetical situations involving other people's children.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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