The "General Games Chat" forum, which includes Retro Game Reviews, has been archived and is now read-only. You cannot post here or create a new thread or review on this forum.
Spring 2002.
Not what you wanted to hear right? This is a very frustrating time for a UK Nintendo fan, watching as Japanese gamers plays on their purple boxes and Americans get ready to receive theirs and we don't even have a release date!
Why?
Well we can't really blame Nintendo for hating us this time. They can't give us a firm release date until they know how well it does in America if it does shockingly well then tones of Gamecubeís might be needed for the European launch if it is as quite as the one in Japan then not so much is needed. So Nintendo can't tell us an exact date. The amount of systems that need allocating isn't the only factor, the March 14th date for the X-box is another as Shelly Friend, Nintendo of Europe's head of PR said "We want to avoid a clash with Microsoft."
Yes ok thatís why Nintendo can't give us a straight answer but why can't they make an educated guess surly they have an idea on how well they'll do and therefore give us a predicted release date?
You must be aware that the World Trade Centre disaster has had an effect on both the global economy and people's mood which could effect how well the Gamecube will fair so Nintendo may have an idea but with so many things going on in the world it won't be a very good one. And even if they could make an educated guess they wouldn't want because of the simple fact that we yelled and they listened. How many times have we been let down by Nintendo with delays? I personally don't mind them but Nintendo have promised to avoid delaying things again, so if Nintendo say it'll come out on March 26th and then have to change it to later I know how many of you will moan, so they don't tell you so they can get a date they can stick to and as soon as they do they'll let us know (it is in their best interests as well as ours to tell us as soon as possible).
So what can we do Iím fed up of just waiting?
Aren't we all and so there is only one thing for it letís guess. I could say early April very easy but if youíre going to guess at least make it a good one. Ok ok number one the X-box has announced a March 14th release date and Nintendo would rather avoid another scuffle with this new foe. What would they rather do? Wait until after the X-box and stick it at the end of March or towards the end of February? The end of February will probably be the wiser choice but can Nintendo get it all done by then?
I think they can there is plenty of time over the Christmas period and into January to produce enough Gamecube's and considering the US launch is about 2 months after the Japanese it proves it is defiantly possible. Secondly although the Japanese sales were not in fact bad they were not mind blowing, if a similar pattern occurs in the US then the amount of Gamecubeís that need allocating in Europe will be reduced and therefore less time will be needed.
So I predict late February not only because I would like it to be late February but also because it makes sense.
Now what about the release line up? We don't know that either!
A little easier than the date as even the head of PR in Europe agreed there will be loads of games ready for the UK launch but she also emphasized that there is no point shoving them all out at the same time as they can't be all purchased at once and she went on to say that it is more likely to be a game for everyoneís tastes like in America.
So what is the American launch line up?
Luigi's Mansion
Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Super Monkey Ball
SSX Tricky
Madden NFL 2002
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
NFL Blitz 2002
NHL Hitz 2002
All-Star Baseball 2002
NFL Quarterback Club 2002
Extreme G 3
Crazy Taxi
Batman Dark Tomorrow
Universal Studios
So I would expect a launch line up similar to that with perhaps Pikmin and Smash Brothers Melee not far off (I am hoping that Smash Brothers will be very near the launch)
How about Price?
Convert the Japanese price and you get £146 and looking at the American price of $199.99 it will be just a bit higher than that. Many insist though that it will be about £200 in merry old England. I disagree I think a more accurate price will be £160. This is again judging on the past, The GBA was in America $100 in the UK it was supposed to be £80. Now the GBA American price is half the American price of the Gamecube so in theory doubling the English price should get us the English Gamecube price of £160. But if it works out like that or not remains to be seen.
So what your saying is that you think the Gamecube will get a similar launch line up to America possibly better, it will come out towards the end of February and cost £160.
That's about right!
Lets hope your right.
Here's to the Future
Dringo
Not what you wanted to hear right? This is a very frustrating time for a UK Nintendo fan, watching as Japanese gamers plays on their purple boxes and Americans get ready to receive theirs and we don't even have a release date!
Why?
Well we can't really blame Nintendo for hating us this time. They can't give us a firm release date until they know how well it does in America if it does shockingly well then tones of Gamecubeís might be needed for the European launch if it is as quite as the one in Japan then not so much is needed. So Nintendo can't tell us an exact date. The amount of systems that need allocating isn't the only factor, the March 14th date for the X-box is another as Shelly Friend, Nintendo of Europe's head of PR said "We want to avoid a clash with Microsoft."
Yes ok thatís why Nintendo can't give us a straight answer but why can't they make an educated guess surly they have an idea on how well they'll do and therefore give us a predicted release date?
You must be aware that the World Trade Centre disaster has had an effect on both the global economy and people's mood which could effect how well the Gamecube will fair so Nintendo may have an idea but with so many things going on in the world it won't be a very good one. And even if they could make an educated guess they wouldn't want because of the simple fact that we yelled and they listened. How many times have we been let down by Nintendo with delays? I personally don't mind them but Nintendo have promised to avoid delaying things again, so if Nintendo say it'll come out on March 26th and then have to change it to later I know how many of you will moan, so they don't tell you so they can get a date they can stick to and as soon as they do they'll let us know (it is in their best interests as well as ours to tell us as soon as possible).
So what can we do Iím fed up of just waiting?
Aren't we all and so there is only one thing for it letís guess. I could say early April very easy but if youíre going to guess at least make it a good one. Ok ok number one the X-box has announced a March 14th release date and Nintendo would rather avoid another scuffle with this new foe. What would they rather do? Wait until after the X-box and stick it at the end of March or towards the end of February? The end of February will probably be the wiser choice but can Nintendo get it all done by then?
I think they can there is plenty of time over the Christmas period and into January to produce enough Gamecube's and considering the US launch is about 2 months after the Japanese it proves it is defiantly possible. Secondly although the Japanese sales were not in fact bad they were not mind blowing, if a similar pattern occurs in the US then the amount of Gamecubeís that need allocating in Europe will be reduced and therefore less time will be needed.
So I predict late February not only because I would like it to be late February but also because it makes sense.
Now what about the release line up? We don't know that either!
A little easier than the date as even the head of PR in Europe agreed there will be loads of games ready for the UK launch but she also emphasized that there is no point shoving them all out at the same time as they can't be all purchased at once and she went on to say that it is more likely to be a game for everyoneís tastes like in America.
So what is the American launch line up?
Luigi's Mansion
Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Super Monkey Ball
SSX Tricky
Madden NFL 2002
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
NFL Blitz 2002
NHL Hitz 2002
All-Star Baseball 2002
NFL Quarterback Club 2002
Extreme G 3
Crazy Taxi
Batman Dark Tomorrow
Universal Studios
So I would expect a launch line up similar to that with perhaps Pikmin and Smash Brothers Melee not far off (I am hoping that Smash Brothers will be very near the launch)
How about Price?
Convert the Japanese price and you get £146 and looking at the American price of $199.99 it will be just a bit higher than that. Many insist though that it will be about £200 in merry old England. I disagree I think a more accurate price will be £160. This is again judging on the past, The GBA was in America $100 in the UK it was supposed to be £80. Now the GBA American price is half the American price of the Gamecube so in theory doubling the English price should get us the English Gamecube price of £160. But if it works out like that or not remains to be seen.
So what your saying is that you think the Gamecube will get a similar launch line up to America possibly better, it will come out towards the end of February and cost £160.
That's about right!
Lets hope your right.
Here's to the Future
Dringo
Page:
doghnut monster wrote:
> Yes it's gonna be realesed in april 2002.
what news
SSX Tricky or GameCube?
Anyway, yes we all know about the little 'slip' that EA made with SSX Tricky's European launch day! They had a GameCube release date pencilled in for the 8th of March...but then they erased all information and files on this matter then never mentioned anything of the sort again! DAMN THEM! :D
I still think March 2nd or sommat.
SHOCKY
> Yes it's gonna be realesed in april 2002.
what news
SSX Tricky or GameCube?
Anyway, yes we all know about the little 'slip' that EA made with SSX Tricky's European launch day! They had a GameCube release date pencilled in for the 8th of March...but then they erased all information and files on this matter then never mentioned anything of the sort again! DAMN THEM! :D
I still think March 2nd or sommat.
SHOCKY
Meka_Dragon wrote:
> Well EA have SSX Tricky on the 'CUBE as a March 8th release in Europe.
Read
> into that what you will.
And remmember that Tricky is an american launch title...
> Well EA have SSX Tricky on the 'CUBE as a March 8th release in Europe.
Read
> into that what you will.
And remmember that Tricky is an american launch title...
Yes it's gonna be realesed in april 2002.
what news
what news
Well EA have SSX Tricky on the 'CUBE as a March 8th release in Europe.
Read into that what you will.
Read into that what you will.
I'd have said that Gamecube will come out over here around VERY early April... the 5th maybe... March 29th if we're lucky...
I hope it's sooner rather than later mind... I really want my own Gamecube x 5, Black and white paint and a big tub....
Heh... Extra big Yhatzee here I come!
Game
I hope it's sooner rather than later mind... I really want my own Gamecube x 5, Black and white paint and a big tub....
Heh... Extra big Yhatzee here I come!
Game
Night then. See ya tomorrow, just like the good ol' days!
Dringo wrote:
> Hmmm paper Mario beckons my return farewell TBN look out for yet another Dringo
> post tonight.
Heh. I have much free time on my hands now so methinks I'll write one every days as well
> Hmmm paper Mario beckons my return farewell TBN look out for yet another Dringo
> post tonight.
Heh. I have much free time on my hands now so methinks I'll write one every days as well
Hmmm paper Mario beckons my return farewell TBN look out for yet another Dringo post tonight.
Thats right one every day just like before told you i had returned to Prime :)
Thats right one every day just like before told you i had returned to Prime :)
I know it's great, I've got bored of it though...
Hmm, I might go back to it, though! :D
SSX Tricky, eh? Can't wait...
SHOCKY
Hmm, I might go back to it, though! :D
SSX Tricky, eh? Can't wait...
SHOCKY
SSX is so fantastically good, I'm still playing it a year on even after I have completed everything.
Page: