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Ever since the very first details of the GameCube, originally named "Project Dolphin" and never called "Starcube", were announced by Nintendo, people have discriminated against the system with their fanboyish attitudes and complete lack of understanding that a games console is not manufactured solely for the purpose of playing DVDs.
It is this kind of attitude that has put off the majority of gamers Europe-wide from purchasing the playing on the Nintendo GameCube for fear of being recognised with a GameCube controller in their hands. This kind of discrimination is only the beginning of things though, and the problems effecting the sales of Nintendo GameCubes needs to be sorted out!
Here is a collection of articles taken from various newspapers from around Europe. Each one tells a tale of how a GameCube was discriminated against in the foulest of ways:
On May 3rd, 2002, in a small quiet village just outside the city of Exeter, a young gamer with his GameCube, who wishes to remain anonymous, tried to board a Stagecoach bus to take him to nearby Crediton for a round of Super Monkey Ball with his mates. As he got on the bus, and paid for both himself and his GameCube to ride, he found the seating arrangements on the bus were less than satisfactory for the two passengers!
"There were seats designated for small children and the elderly," the anonymous gamer told us, "and there were plenty of seats for the normal passengers. However, there weren't any seats available for the minority of the population, and so, the GameCube had to ride on my lap!"
-The Reflector, 22nd September 2002.
Sales of the Playstation 2 rocketed over the Christmas period, and Microsoft reported large profits from the sales of many Xbox titles during the winter months, but for the GameCube owners, there is a sad tale to tell.
When local fisherman, Johnathon Creek, 47, arrived home after a fine afternoon of fishing with his loyal companion, a purple GameCube named 'Trevor', he decided he felt a bit thirsty. So after a bit of an argument with the wife, Mr. Creek decided to visit the 'Gun and Poultry', his local public house.
He told us that all seemed fine until he approached the bar. He started to place his order of his usual "pint" when the barman stopped him and said, "We don't serve your kind" whilst nodding towards Trevor.
Mr. Creek looked up in protest, but behind the bar was a sign saying, "We do not serve androids, youths or GameCubes"
-The Daily Splurdge, 13th January 2003.
A GameCube was found dead, lying in the middle of Queen St. in Liverpool yesterday morning at around 6:45am. Local police have confirmed they are investigating the incident as a murder inquiry and suspect the GameCube to have been a victim of a racist attack.
This comes a week after five purple GameCubes were rounded up and brutally disfigured by Glaswegions in the Plymouth area, after following and taunting them in the town centre.
Police are calling for witnesses to the murder. If you know anything at all, don't hesitate to ring the Crimewatch support line immediately.
-The Crescent, 8th February 2003.
You see, this is what we have to try to stop! Not only are GameCube's being victimised by discrimination, but they are being physically hurt and even killed for being who they are!
This kind of behaviour is disgusting and should not be allowed to happen. Why can't people or all races just live together in peace? Why is this system of apartheid being kept a part of life for GameCubes all over our nation in the 21st century? I demand answers, and I want them now!
It is this kind of attitude that has put off the majority of gamers Europe-wide from purchasing the playing on the Nintendo GameCube for fear of being recognised with a GameCube controller in their hands. This kind of discrimination is only the beginning of things though, and the problems effecting the sales of Nintendo GameCubes needs to be sorted out!
Here is a collection of articles taken from various newspapers from around Europe. Each one tells a tale of how a GameCube was discriminated against in the foulest of ways:
On May 3rd, 2002, in a small quiet village just outside the city of Exeter, a young gamer with his GameCube, who wishes to remain anonymous, tried to board a Stagecoach bus to take him to nearby Crediton for a round of Super Monkey Ball with his mates. As he got on the bus, and paid for both himself and his GameCube to ride, he found the seating arrangements on the bus were less than satisfactory for the two passengers!
"There were seats designated for small children and the elderly," the anonymous gamer told us, "and there were plenty of seats for the normal passengers. However, there weren't any seats available for the minority of the population, and so, the GameCube had to ride on my lap!"
-The Reflector, 22nd September 2002.
Sales of the Playstation 2 rocketed over the Christmas period, and Microsoft reported large profits from the sales of many Xbox titles during the winter months, but for the GameCube owners, there is a sad tale to tell.
When local fisherman, Johnathon Creek, 47, arrived home after a fine afternoon of fishing with his loyal companion, a purple GameCube named 'Trevor', he decided he felt a bit thirsty. So after a bit of an argument with the wife, Mr. Creek decided to visit the 'Gun and Poultry', his local public house.
He told us that all seemed fine until he approached the bar. He started to place his order of his usual "pint" when the barman stopped him and said, "We don't serve your kind" whilst nodding towards Trevor.
Mr. Creek looked up in protest, but behind the bar was a sign saying, "We do not serve androids, youths or GameCubes"
-The Daily Splurdge, 13th January 2003.
A GameCube was found dead, lying in the middle of Queen St. in Liverpool yesterday morning at around 6:45am. Local police have confirmed they are investigating the incident as a murder inquiry and suspect the GameCube to have been a victim of a racist attack.
This comes a week after five purple GameCubes were rounded up and brutally disfigured by Glaswegions in the Plymouth area, after following and taunting them in the town centre.
Police are calling for witnesses to the murder. If you know anything at all, don't hesitate to ring the Crimewatch support line immediately.
-The Crescent, 8th February 2003.
You see, this is what we have to try to stop! Not only are GameCube's being victimised by discrimination, but they are being physically hurt and even killed for being who they are!
This kind of behaviour is disgusting and should not be allowed to happen. Why can't people or all races just live together in peace? Why is this system of apartheid being kept a part of life for GameCubes all over our nation in the 21st century? I demand answers, and I want them now!
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I don't have a problem with other people and their so called 'factual' opinions on how the GameCube is lucky to sell one unit a week and stuff - they can tell themselves whatever they like for all I care as I'm happy with my larger than average collection of GameCube games - and I'll play on my Xbox and my brother's Playstation 2 when I feel like it.
I just felt that, after a topic being posted about the Xbox supposedly not being a computer (it is!) with the same title as above (but with 'Xbox' not 'GameCube'), I had to do a spoof of it :)
I just felt that, after a topic being posted about the Xbox supposedly not being a computer (it is!) with the same title as above (but with 'Xbox' not 'GameCube'), I had to do a spoof of it :)
Hee-hee-hee... Funny! :)
And you're right, it does have to stop if the GameCube is to "do-well".
But I'm not really bothered about what other people think, like I was when the console first came out. I'm getting used to everyone-else with their PS2's and X-Box's, who keep on bringing back the same old "insults", with nothing new or different that I HAVEN'T already heard from them before.
I don't know anyone who's been beaten-up or killed for having a GameCube though... That's just taking things way-too-far! (Yes, I know it's all fictional!!)
And you're right, it does have to stop if the GameCube is to "do-well".
But I'm not really bothered about what other people think, like I was when the console first came out. I'm getting used to everyone-else with their PS2's and X-Box's, who keep on bringing back the same old "insults", with nothing new or different that I HAVEN'T already heard from them before.
I don't know anyone who's been beaten-up or killed for having a GameCube though... That's just taking things way-too-far! (Yes, I know it's all fictional!!)
What's that, Wallaby? (sp?)
Hmm.....Mystique.
Thats my name for Joey.
Thats my name for Joey.
Roffel
Cyclone wrote:
> No!
>
> I wanna kill the moonfaced monkeys!
>
> Especially Mystique ......I think thats her name.
*
*sniggers*
> No!
>
> I wanna kill the moonfaced monkeys!
>
> Especially Mystique ......I think thats her name.
*
*sniggers*
Good afternoon and welcome to the "I want to kill the kids from Dawson's Creek" helpline.
If you are in the area and have a sharp and/or deadly weapon, press 1.
If you are filling in for death because he has broken his ankle, press 2.
If you are phoning in reguards to whispering GameCubes, press 3.
If you don't have a touchtone phone, press 4 and an operator will be pleased to help you.
BEEP
If you are in the area and have a sharp and/or deadly weapon, press 1.
If you are filling in for death because he has broken his ankle, press 2.
If you are phoning in reguards to whispering GameCubes, press 3.
If you don't have a touchtone phone, press 4 and an operator will be pleased to help you.
BEEP
No!
I wanna kill the moonfaced monkeys!
Except for Joey......I think thats her name.
I wanna kill the moonfaced monkeys!
Except for Joey......I think thats her name.
My GameCube keeps telling me that I'll be the one who'll have to kill the kids from Dawson's Creek.
Edgy wrote:
> Rosalind wrote:
> >Although slightly worying. Do you anthropomorphise all your
> consoles?
>
> Only when I'm lonely. They whisper things to me. :)
*
"I see dead people.... pooping."
You and Whyman1 should get together for a few drinks, bring your consoles with you, discuss the situation... then when he isn't looking, drop a flesh eating earwig into Whyman1's drink and watch the insect eat his vocal chordes.
Spiffing.
Oh, and good post. Quite funny how you took the michael out've Whyman1's post. And remember... flesh eating earwigs.
Woooooooo!
> Rosalind wrote:
> >Although slightly worying. Do you anthropomorphise all your
> consoles?
>
> Only when I'm lonely. They whisper things to me. :)
*
"I see dead people.... pooping."
You and Whyman1 should get together for a few drinks, bring your consoles with you, discuss the situation... then when he isn't looking, drop a flesh eating earwig into Whyman1's drink and watch the insect eat his vocal chordes.
Spiffing.
Oh, and good post. Quite funny how you took the michael out've Whyman1's post. And remember... flesh eating earwigs.
Woooooooo!
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