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I was gobsmacked - literally! They really do have no idea about advertising do they? I have said this before and will go on saying it until they change the way they work!
If Nintendo have £10 million to give away, why the hell haven't they used it on 'proper' ads for their very best games? Again, the kiddy ads on satellite cartoon channels does nothing for their image.
I am totally disillusioned with Nintendo. The Cube does has extremely low sales in this country and they need to do something about it soon. Mind you GAME don't help (I HATE that shop) the CUBE section is now not only at the back in the corner but now only 1 section of shelf! Says it all really doesn't it!
Had no idea that had come out over here. Anyone know if it's a decent port, or a (o(ked up effort like the Ps2 version?
Yes, they do occasionally have special offers, and when they advertise the Gamecube, no doubt they help get some sales... BUT, GAME do not support the Gamecube, or Nintendo for that matter, in the way you've suggested.
The same GAME that called the Gamecube the best console of them all this Christmas?
The same GAME that helped front this £10 million giveaway.
The same GAME that, thanks to their special friendship with Nintendo, offer special offers with the title.
That Game?
Because they support the Gamecube more than ANYONE.
As for the £10 million giveaway... Nintendo aren't really GIVING them away.
They offer money off certain products. Money off the GBA SP... which considering how over-priced it is isn't a bad thing. And if you get a GBA SP you get money off the Gamecube... but that's okay because how stupidly overpriced the GBA SP is.
Some games are also having £10 knocked off them... Nintendo can easily do this without losing money because games can actually be sold at £20 and make a profit (Resident Evil: Code Veronica, Beyond Good and Evil, WWE Crush Hour and the players choice range being prime examples).
If I was looking at buying a console, and if I choose a Gamecube I can get so much money off loads of games and other Nintendo hardware... then by heck I'd go for it.
Also think about it, you are one of the millions that buys a new GBA SP and all of a sudden you can get £20 off a Gamecube...
It's a great way of capitalising on the GBA SP's success.
I was gobsmacked - literally! They really do have no idea about advertising do they? I have said this before and will go on saying it until they change the way they work!
If Nintendo have £10 million to give away, why the hell haven't they used it on 'proper' ads for their very best games? Again, the kiddy ads on satellite cartoon channels does nothing for their image.
I am totally disillusioned with Nintendo. The Cube does has extremely low sales in this country and they need to do something about it soon. Mind you GAME don't help (I HATE that shop) the CUBE section is now not only at the back in the corner but now only 1 section of shelf! Says it all really doesn't it!