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Nintendo finally admitting serious GC problems...
Seemingly, Nintendo has given up on its “all is well, honest” stance, admitting that the GameCube has some serious problems that need to be overcome, and fast.
Speaking yesterday, Nintendo of America’s George Harrison made the most candid comments to date regarding the plight Nintendo faces in an increasingly hostile three-way console race.
“The real question is, as we start ‘03, what are we going to do differently?" said Harrison, the senior vice president of marketing for Nintendo of America. "For us it’s about trying to get the GameCube business moving and restore the confidence of the licensees."
This follows practically all the industry’s key third party-publishers taking a tentative step away from GameCube support over the past few weeks.
THQ, Sega, Electronic Arts, Codemasters - the list goes on, and the problem, with snowball-like effect, will only get worse unless confidence, both at consumer and industry level, is restored. Nintendo’s problems in the UK have been compounded by rumour that key retail chains are considering reducing GameCube exposure, or removing the machine altogether, in what would undoubtedly prove a killer blow.
The upcoming Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, a hotly-anticipated game sure to be a massive hit, is expected to revive the GameCube’s sales and profile as a killer-app hosting machine. “It’s [Zelda] clearly what we need - to get the GameCube moving,” stated Harrison.
Seemingly, Nintendo has given up on its “all is well, honest” stance, admitting that the GameCube has some serious problems that need to be overcome, and fast.
Speaking yesterday, Nintendo of America’s George Harrison made the most candid comments to date regarding the plight Nintendo faces in an increasingly hostile three-way console race.
“The real question is, as we start ‘03, what are we going to do differently?" said Harrison, the senior vice president of marketing for Nintendo of America. "For us it’s about trying to get the GameCube business moving and restore the confidence of the licensees."
This follows practically all the industry’s key third party-publishers taking a tentative step away from GameCube support over the past few weeks.
THQ, Sega, Electronic Arts, Codemasters - the list goes on, and the problem, with snowball-like effect, will only get worse unless confidence, both at consumer and industry level, is restored. Nintendo’s problems in the UK have been compounded by rumour that key retail chains are considering reducing GameCube exposure, or removing the machine altogether, in what would undoubtedly prove a killer blow.
The upcoming Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, a hotly-anticipated game sure to be a massive hit, is expected to revive the GameCube’s sales and profile as a killer-app hosting machine. “It’s [Zelda] clearly what we need - to get the GameCube moving,” stated Harrison.
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Shadow Knight wrote:
> because Nintendo are well know for making cartoony platformers or
> having other developers release cartoony games, i'm not attacking the
> Gamecube but pointing out the image problem Nintendo have.
So the graphics are colourful - does that constitute a kiddy game? No.
> Also don't forget Nintendo have Pokemon which is a kiddies game.
There's nothing kiddy about Pokemon. Where did you get that idea?
Nintendo are NOT a children's company. They are a FAMILY one.
> because Nintendo are well know for making cartoony platformers or
> having other developers release cartoony games, i'm not attacking the
> Gamecube but pointing out the image problem Nintendo have.
So the graphics are colourful - does that constitute a kiddy game? No.
> Also don't forget Nintendo have Pokemon which is a kiddies game.
There's nothing kiddy about Pokemon. Where did you get that idea?
Nintendo are NOT a children's company. They are a FAMILY one.
Good post Wookie, I think Nintendo will always have a place in everyone's heart.
Simple choice, you either buy a Gamcube because you want one or you don't, YOU are in control of your wallet (or your Mrs is)
Simple choice, you either buy a Gamcube because you want one or you don't, YOU are in control of your wallet (or your Mrs is)
With the GC being so damn cheap (£99 + 1 game in Dixons), it's almost a crime to miss out on it.
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