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A few days ago I reported on the launch of the Xbox from here in the USA, the launch went well from what I saw, but then again the battle has only just begun! After all Nintendo is launching its GameCube here in the US tomorrow. The GameCube appears to be targeted more towards the family than the Xbox. Nintendo’s launch lineup includes Star Wars Rougue Leader, Luigis Mansion and WaveRace Blue Storm, compare that to the Xbox which openly embraced violent games such as Dead or Alive 3 and Halo at launch. First impressions aside though the GameCube looks like it could be Nintendo’s most adult targeted console to date, with third party support clearly more visible than it was for the N64 it will only be a matter of time before adult games such as Resident Evil appear on this machine
. As with the Xbox the launch line up is adequate, with only one game StarWars Rougue Leader showing off the true power of the GameCube , the force has never felt so real! One thing that really sets the GameCube apart from the Xbox is its superb conroller, imagine the best parts of the N64 and Playstation controller rolled into one and your getting a good idea of what this pad is like. This pad is the bees knees, and I’m sure it will result in many opting to buy a GameCube rather than an Xbox, the rumble feature is also spot on and is well utilized in games such as Luigis Mansion.
Luckily for Nintendo they seem to be in a similar situation to Microsoft, that is lots of preorders and not enough GameCube’s to meet the demand.
With the GameCube $100 cheaper in the US than the Xbox perhaps it will sell better this Christmas than Microsoft’s machine. After all America is in recession and money is tighter than my wallet, only time will tell! Needless to say I’ll be here tomorrow telling you how the GameCube launch goes off here in the USA. Perhaps I can even get an impression on who’s buying the GameCube, and more precisely if its for them or their children. I may even get to play more games too, if I’m lucky ! :-)
. As with the Xbox the launch line up is adequate, with only one game StarWars Rougue Leader showing off the true power of the GameCube , the force has never felt so real! One thing that really sets the GameCube apart from the Xbox is its superb conroller, imagine the best parts of the N64 and Playstation controller rolled into one and your getting a good idea of what this pad is like. This pad is the bees knees, and I’m sure it will result in many opting to buy a GameCube rather than an Xbox, the rumble feature is also spot on and is well utilized in games such as Luigis Mansion.
Luckily for Nintendo they seem to be in a similar situation to Microsoft, that is lots of preorders and not enough GameCube’s to meet the demand.
With the GameCube $100 cheaper in the US than the Xbox perhaps it will sell better this Christmas than Microsoft’s machine. After all America is in recession and money is tighter than my wallet, only time will tell! Needless to say I’ll be here tomorrow telling you how the GameCube launch goes off here in the USA. Perhaps I can even get an impression on who’s buying the GameCube, and more precisely if its for them or their children. I may even get to play more games too, if I’m lucky ! :-)
Nintendo did supply more but the supplies you see now have to last until Christmas and possibly Spring.
The Xbox will be getting a steadier flow from now with 100,000 arriving every fortnight or something.
The Xbox will be getting a steadier flow from now with 100,000 arriving every fortnight or something.
In reply to Bonus yes the PS2 is doing very well and is the clear console champion for the forseeable future. However my comment was discussing the Xbox vs GameCube battle.
Both consoles are still hard to find here but you can now get them in some shops. There seem to be more GameCubes than Xboxs available but that may just mean that Nintendo have done a better job at supplying stores than Microsoft. :-)
Both consoles are still hard to find here but you can now get them in some shops. There seem to be more GameCubes than Xboxs available but that may just mean that Nintendo have done a better job at supplying stores than Microsoft. :-)
If only I could afford a game cube (technically I could) but I would have the problem of bringing it back to the UK and getting the right converters and wires and would have to import all of the games, not ad for 140 quid though plus games.
No, because they've had a year to do it, plus loads of hype. Nintendo are starting from the bottom rung of the ladder, almost...
I know they've got, like, Mario and all that, but still... from a console point of view, they have a lot to prove.
You watch the Gamecube fly - oh yes it will!
I know they've got, like, Mario and all that, but still... from a console point of view, they have a lot to prove.
You watch the Gamecube fly - oh yes it will!
New Jimmy wrote:
What this means is that ultimately
> the battle this year will be won by the company that can supply the most
> consoles to the masses. On this basis I would say that Nintendo should do well
So Sony, having sold 20 million PS2s worldwide are absolutely outstanding then???????
:D
What this means is that ultimately
> the battle this year will be won by the company that can supply the most
> consoles to the masses. On this basis I would say that Nintendo should do well
So Sony, having sold 20 million PS2s worldwide are absolutely outstanding then???????
:D
I've pre ordered mine but it's a little bit fustrating that I probably won't see it until Spring.
The GameCube launched today in the USA, I decided to check out the local independent game shop in the USA to see how they were selling. As with the Xbox I found out that indeed they were all sold out or preordered, if this is an indication of what the launches will be like in the UK then Ild suggest preordering now to make sure your not disapointed... because you cant buy one anywhere in the US unless you ordered it 6 months ago.
The good news from Nintendos point of view is that yes they have games available for the system, I counted 10 in all at this particular retailer which is great for a launch and comparable with the Xbox. Nintendo also seem to have done a better job than Microsoft on the peripheral supply front.
What this means is that ultimately the battle this year will be won by the company that can supply the most consoles to the masses. On this basis I would say that Nintendo should do well after all theyre launching later than the Xbox in the US, but have the experience of a Japanese GameCube launch well behind them.
Anyway Im off to Wallmart to play StarWars Rougue Leader :-)
The good news from Nintendos point of view is that yes they have games available for the system, I counted 10 in all at this particular retailer which is great for a launch and comparable with the Xbox. Nintendo also seem to have done a better job than Microsoft on the peripheral supply front.
What this means is that ultimately the battle this year will be won by the company that can supply the most consoles to the masses. On this basis I would say that Nintendo should do well after all theyre launching later than the Xbox in the US, but have the experience of a Japanese GameCube launch well behind them.
Anyway Im off to Wallmart to play StarWars Rougue Leader :-)
A few days ago I reported on the launch of the Xbox from here in the USA, the launch went well from what I saw, but then again the battle has only just begun! After all Nintendo is launching its GameCube here in the US tomorrow. The GameCube appears to be targeted more towards the family than the Xbox. Nintendo’s launch lineup includes Star Wars Rougue Leader, Luigis Mansion and WaveRace Blue Storm, compare that to the Xbox which openly embraced violent games such as Dead or Alive 3 and Halo at launch. First impressions aside though the GameCube looks like it could be Nintendo’s most adult targeted console to date, with third party support clearly more visible than it was for the N64 it will only be a matter of time before adult games such as Resident Evil appear on this machine
. As with the Xbox the launch line up is adequate, with only one game StarWars Rougue Leader showing off the true power of the GameCube , the force has never felt so real! One thing that really sets the GameCube apart from the Xbox is its superb conroller, imagine the best parts of the N64 and Playstation controller rolled into one and your getting a good idea of what this pad is like. This pad is the bees knees, and I’m sure it will result in many opting to buy a GameCube rather than an Xbox, the rumble feature is also spot on and is well utilized in games such as Luigis Mansion.
Luckily for Nintendo they seem to be in a similar situation to Microsoft, that is lots of preorders and not enough GameCube’s to meet the demand.
With the GameCube $100 cheaper in the US than the Xbox perhaps it will sell better this Christmas than Microsoft’s machine. After all America is in recession and money is tighter than my wallet, only time will tell! Needless to say I’ll be here tomorrow telling you how the GameCube launch goes off here in the USA. Perhaps I can even get an impression on who’s buying the GameCube, and more precisely if its for them or their children. I may even get to play more games too, if I’m lucky ! :-)
. As with the Xbox the launch line up is adequate, with only one game StarWars Rougue Leader showing off the true power of the GameCube , the force has never felt so real! One thing that really sets the GameCube apart from the Xbox is its superb conroller, imagine the best parts of the N64 and Playstation controller rolled into one and your getting a good idea of what this pad is like. This pad is the bees knees, and I’m sure it will result in many opting to buy a GameCube rather than an Xbox, the rumble feature is also spot on and is well utilized in games such as Luigis Mansion.
Luckily for Nintendo they seem to be in a similar situation to Microsoft, that is lots of preorders and not enough GameCube’s to meet the demand.
With the GameCube $100 cheaper in the US than the Xbox perhaps it will sell better this Christmas than Microsoft’s machine. After all America is in recession and money is tighter than my wallet, only time will tell! Needless to say I’ll be here tomorrow telling you how the GameCube launch goes off here in the USA. Perhaps I can even get an impression on who’s buying the GameCube, and more precisely if its for them or their children. I may even get to play more games too, if I’m lucky ! :-)