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After reading the latest NGC magazine, I was relieved to hear that a spokeswoman from Nintendo of Europe said that the GameCube's release date has not been announced, but has been stated as Spring so that European customers aren't disappointed by any delays.
How wrong could I be?
Not only is what she said a load of rubbish, but it looks like Nintendo are delaying the release of the GameCube to September next year!
According to Codejunkies, who develop game enhancers for nearly every console said that a games publisher has revealed that "Europe is not a priority for Nintendo".
Tell us something we didn't already know!
I'm sure most of you already know how Nintendo treat us like dirt. The only exception being the release of the Game Boy Advance being released just after America had them. Ever since Nintendo have made videogames, they have been delaying European and sometimes American release dates. It happened with the N64, and with top games like 'Zelda: Ocarina of Time'.
So why delay the console this time?
Well it's not been confirmed by Nintendo themselves that they are going to delay it's release, but part of Grant Hughes article on Codejunkies says this:
"A spokesperson for Nintendo told MCV that no Euro launch date will be given "until after we have seen how the launches have gone in Japan and the US"."
Well the launch in Japan was a success (considering what had just happened) and I can't see Nintendo failing to reach audiences in the United States. However Nintendo will use anything to put off their launches in Europe.
The trouble with Nintendo, especialy Yamauchi (think that's how you spell his name), is that they are too confident. Nintendo keep having arguments with top developers like Squaresoft, and they keep delaying and rising the prices of their software, and yet they expect us all to be buying their consoles and games with no complaints. I will still be getting my GameCube, but if there is a massive delay as predicted, I wont be too happy with Nintendo about it.
So if you are excited about getting your GameCubes and seing all the new games and innovations, all I can suggest is: Don't hold your breath.
How wrong could I be?
Not only is what she said a load of rubbish, but it looks like Nintendo are delaying the release of the GameCube to September next year!
According to Codejunkies, who develop game enhancers for nearly every console said that a games publisher has revealed that "Europe is not a priority for Nintendo".
Tell us something we didn't already know!
I'm sure most of you already know how Nintendo treat us like dirt. The only exception being the release of the Game Boy Advance being released just after America had them. Ever since Nintendo have made videogames, they have been delaying European and sometimes American release dates. It happened with the N64, and with top games like 'Zelda: Ocarina of Time'.
So why delay the console this time?
Well it's not been confirmed by Nintendo themselves that they are going to delay it's release, but part of Grant Hughes article on Codejunkies says this:
"A spokesperson for Nintendo told MCV that no Euro launch date will be given "until after we have seen how the launches have gone in Japan and the US"."
Well the launch in Japan was a success (considering what had just happened) and I can't see Nintendo failing to reach audiences in the United States. However Nintendo will use anything to put off their launches in Europe.
The trouble with Nintendo, especialy Yamauchi (think that's how you spell his name), is that they are too confident. Nintendo keep having arguments with top developers like Squaresoft, and they keep delaying and rising the prices of their software, and yet they expect us all to be buying their consoles and games with no complaints. I will still be getting my GameCube, but if there is a massive delay as predicted, I wont be too happy with Nintendo about it.
So if you are excited about getting your GameCubes and seing all the new games and innovations, all I can suggest is: Don't hold your breath.
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I know what you mean. It REALLY annoys me seeing Sony's LAME attempt at a console doing sooo well only due to the fact that it has NO competition! Why can't Nintendo release their console earlier and steal some of the thunder from Sony! I'm pretty sure that if Nintendo had released the Gamecube a lot earlier the Playstation 2 wouldn't be doing half aswell as it is at the moment!
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Yeah, I like the DC.
The thing about Nintendo is, they're leaving their customers hanging. Most people's N64s died last summer with Paper Mario. Now, Nintys seem to only have their old classics to keep themselves amused. The problem is, many of them are getting bored and just buying PS2 because they've got nothing else to play on. This is a big problem for Ninty because, ehat with Christmas coming and all, the more they wait, the more people buy PS2s and don't buy GameCubes.
The thing about Nintendo is, they're leaving their customers hanging. Most people's N64s died last summer with Paper Mario. Now, Nintys seem to only have their old classics to keep themselves amused. The problem is, many of them are getting bored and just buying PS2 because they've got nothing else to play on. This is a big problem for Ninty because, ehat with Christmas coming and all, the more they wait, the more people buy PS2s and don't buy GameCubes.
Well I don't know about that!
My Dreamcast's still pretty good! Play that more than my Playstation!
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My Dreamcast's still pretty good! Play that more than my Playstation!
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Yeah, but if you didn't buy it, you'be be stuck playing third rate crap on your N64 ;-)
Ooooo the Dark side!
But Turbonutter if I did that, then I'd be stuck playing third rate c*** for the next five years!!!
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But Turbonutter if I did that, then I'd be stuck playing third rate c*** for the next five years!!!
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Er, yeah. *sniffs* Oh, what's that I can smell? Oh yes, it's bullcrap.
Good things come to those who wait.
Bad things come to people who couldnt be arsed and get a PS2.
Bad things come to people who couldnt be arsed and get a PS2.
Turn to the dark side and come with Sony, they know how to treat us right. Nearly, if not all of their software development houses are based right here in Britain!
Damn right a true gaming fan but i disagree with Edgy's post read below.
Heh!
Thought you'd be able to write something on the topic Edgy!
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Even though Nintendo continue to annoy, with their unwilliness to give firm release dates, to delay games loads in Europe, or not release games, I just can't help myself from liking them, their consoles, and their games sooooo much!
I'd like to be a complete an utter PLEB and be dedicated to the Playstation, but I just can't bring myself round to the idea! I'm a true gaming fan and so I like to experiance lots of new and exciting games. The only console I can see giving me this is the Gamecube. A Nintendo console! They may not release masses of games, but when they do, you can be sure that it'll be something new any exciting. Whereas the Playstation is just full of sequels {checking the other day, I saw that there was only 1 game in the PS2 top 10 which wasn't a sequel. Well I didn't know what that 1 game was, so I assumed it wasn't!!!} This is just sooo annoying and so I reply on my Nintendo console with developers like Rare to produce me some GREAT, QUALITY, ORIGINAL titles!
I'm willing to wait as long as it will take for Nintendo to release their Gamecube in the UK! One day in the future I might get a PS2, but not for a good while yet! My reason for this you might ask. Well there really isn't any game worthy of my hard earned cash on the PS2 at the moment. The only games that I see will EVER make the PS2 worth getting are Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid, and there not out yet. I'll wait a couple years, when I can pick up a PS2 for a tuppence and then play those games!
I've still got my N64, Dreamcast, Playstation, SNES, NES, and PC to keep me busy until the day that my life gets even better when a Gamecube arrives on my door step!!!
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Thought you'd be able to write something on the topic Edgy!
:)
Even though Nintendo continue to annoy, with their unwilliness to give firm release dates, to delay games loads in Europe, or not release games, I just can't help myself from liking them, their consoles, and their games sooooo much!
I'd like to be a complete an utter PLEB and be dedicated to the Playstation, but I just can't bring myself round to the idea! I'm a true gaming fan and so I like to experiance lots of new and exciting games. The only console I can see giving me this is the Gamecube. A Nintendo console! They may not release masses of games, but when they do, you can be sure that it'll be something new any exciting. Whereas the Playstation is just full of sequels {checking the other day, I saw that there was only 1 game in the PS2 top 10 which wasn't a sequel. Well I didn't know what that 1 game was, so I assumed it wasn't!!!} This is just sooo annoying and so I reply on my Nintendo console with developers like Rare to produce me some GREAT, QUALITY, ORIGINAL titles!
I'm willing to wait as long as it will take for Nintendo to release their Gamecube in the UK! One day in the future I might get a PS2, but not for a good while yet! My reason for this you might ask. Well there really isn't any game worthy of my hard earned cash on the PS2 at the moment. The only games that I see will EVER make the PS2 worth getting are Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid, and there not out yet. I'll wait a couple years, when I can pick up a PS2 for a tuppence and then play those games!
I've still got my N64, Dreamcast, Playstation, SNES, NES, and PC to keep me busy until the day that my life gets even better when a Gamecube arrives on my door step!!!
:)
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