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With the rumours of the March 14th GC release, it's important to keep everything in perspective, and so I dedicate this topic to bringing everyone down to Earth...
First of all, Ninty have NOT said the console will release on March 14th. ONE Ninty insider has said this is the case, and this is what's caused the stir. Of course, there is some compelling evidence- several retailers have agreed with the mid March release, and gone public with this.
However, where do you think the retailers got this info? Not one of them has said that Ninty have told them about the mid-March release.... Ninty hasn't gone public with anything. In fact, these retailers have most likely just heard these (very strong) rumours, and agreed with them.
There is also the fact that Nintendo have said themselves that the GC will be released in April/May- contrary to Ninty predictions. Now, I know what you're going to say- Ninty brought the N64 FORWARDS in Japan, so they may do the same here...
But what happened with the N64 in Europe? It was put back... 3 times in fact! For several months...
Which brings me to another point...
Many publishers and retailers think the same may happen with GC... just as many have said the GC will come out in September as have said March. Some inside Ninty sources have even said Septmeber is the launch date. However, Nintendo fan web sites don't say anything of this because, understandably, their pro ninty.
Now, I don't for one minute think the September thing is true- after all, it would lose Ninty their European market. HOWEVER, the move is in step with Ninty moves of the past (N64, DD, many games being delayed), and is just as credible as the March release- there are retailers, publishers and Ninty insiders (apparantly) who are saying Marh/September.
So, to sum up...
The evidence about the September/March releases is both just as credible... HOWEVER:
September would be stupid to launch- Ninty will have lost it's market
March is too soon. Most retailer have said they don't know when the console is coming out, and so to tell them "you have under 2 months to prepare for launch" is disasterous.
In my opinion, it is the OFFICIAL word that is the most likely- April/May. Not only does this allow Ninty enough time to get consoles made for the launch, but it also means that retailers can prepare, and advertise the launch. Also, it's not so late that the console will lose the market.
Those are just my thoughts, but it's important to keep things in perspective. Especially that all the rumours are unofficial... surely Ninty Europe is keen to release launch detials as soon as they find out?
Sonic
First of all, Ninty have NOT said the console will release on March 14th. ONE Ninty insider has said this is the case, and this is what's caused the stir. Of course, there is some compelling evidence- several retailers have agreed with the mid March release, and gone public with this.
However, where do you think the retailers got this info? Not one of them has said that Ninty have told them about the mid-March release.... Ninty hasn't gone public with anything. In fact, these retailers have most likely just heard these (very strong) rumours, and agreed with them.
There is also the fact that Nintendo have said themselves that the GC will be released in April/May- contrary to Ninty predictions. Now, I know what you're going to say- Ninty brought the N64 FORWARDS in Japan, so they may do the same here...
But what happened with the N64 in Europe? It was put back... 3 times in fact! For several months...
Which brings me to another point...
Many publishers and retailers think the same may happen with GC... just as many have said the GC will come out in September as have said March. Some inside Ninty sources have even said Septmeber is the launch date. However, Nintendo fan web sites don't say anything of this because, understandably, their pro ninty.
Now, I don't for one minute think the September thing is true- after all, it would lose Ninty their European market. HOWEVER, the move is in step with Ninty moves of the past (N64, DD, many games being delayed), and is just as credible as the March release- there are retailers, publishers and Ninty insiders (apparantly) who are saying Marh/September.
So, to sum up...
The evidence about the September/March releases is both just as credible... HOWEVER:
September would be stupid to launch- Ninty will have lost it's market
March is too soon. Most retailer have said they don't know when the console is coming out, and so to tell them "you have under 2 months to prepare for launch" is disasterous.
In my opinion, it is the OFFICIAL word that is the most likely- April/May. Not only does this allow Ninty enough time to get consoles made for the launch, but it also means that retailers can prepare, and advertise the launch. Also, it's not so late that the console will lose the market.
Those are just my thoughts, but it's important to keep things in perspective. Especially that all the rumours are unofficial... surely Ninty Europe is keen to release launch detials as soon as they find out?
Sonic
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As you all know, the Xbox is being launched on the 14th of March, so I think that its very likely that the GameCube is going to be released at that sort of time or before in order to compete with the Xbox.
Or†ega wrote:
> I think I was reading that a few Retailers in Germany or somewhere have GC
> controllers pencilled in for a March 14th release.
Yes, Nintendo did say
> April/march...but since when have they kept thier word?
As smeagal mentioned
> in another post, release dates are very important and Nintendo may leave them
> until the last minute. Would Nintendo really release thier console the same week
> as MGS2 release and X-box debut?
ummmm... so you're saying that Ninty son't kee their promises about April/May... ok fair enough...
But you then say that Ninty won't release against Xbox and MGS2... so they won't launch in March either...
So, are you saying you think it's going to be later than May?!?!?
Sonic
> I think I was reading that a few Retailers in Germany or somewhere have GC
> controllers pencilled in for a March 14th release.
Yes, Nintendo did say
> April/march...but since when have they kept thier word?
As smeagal mentioned
> in another post, release dates are very important and Nintendo may leave them
> until the last minute. Would Nintendo really release thier console the same week
> as MGS2 release and X-box debut?
ummmm... so you're saying that Ninty son't kee their promises about April/May... ok fair enough...
But you then say that Ninty won't release against Xbox and MGS2... so they won't launch in March either...
So, are you saying you think it's going to be later than May?!?!?
Sonic
Turbonutter wrote:
> Exactly. They never keep their word, especially in Europe. The odds are more in
> favour of them missing the April/Mat date, that bring it forward.
Was this in agreeance with my topic or against it.... one too many typos in their!
At first you seem to agree with the last poster (when you say "exactly").... but then go on to disagree with the last poster saying that the odds are that Ninyt will bring it forwards???!?!?
sonic
> Exactly. They never keep their word, especially in Europe. The odds are more in
> favour of them missing the April/Mat date, that bring it forward.
Was this in agreeance with my topic or against it.... one too many typos in their!
At first you seem to agree with the last poster (when you say "exactly").... but then go on to disagree with the last poster saying that the odds are that Ninyt will bring it forwards???!?!?
sonic
Exactly. They never keep their word, especially in Europe. The odds are more in favour of them missing the April/Mat date, that bring it forward.
I think I was reading that a few Retailers in Germany or somewhere have GC controllers pencilled in for a March 14th release.
Yes, Nintendo did say April/march...but since when have they kept thier word?
As smeagal mentioned in another post, release dates are very important and Nintendo may leave them until the last minute. Would Nintendo really release thier console the same week as MGS2 release and X-box debut?
Yes, Nintendo did say April/march...but since when have they kept thier word?
As smeagal mentioned in another post, release dates are very important and Nintendo may leave them until the last minute. Would Nintendo really release thier console the same week as MGS2 release and X-box debut?
Sorry! I meant Meka... who said:
"This does, however, go against Nintendo's own claim that it would be released in the April/ May period. "
Sonic
"This does, however, go against Nintendo's own claim that it would be released in the April/ May period. "
Sonic
They didn't.
Turbonutter wrote:
> No, I'm sure Nintendo OFFICIALLY stated April/May
well... Grix quoted the same thing in his topic!
Sonic
> No, I'm sure Nintendo OFFICIALLY stated April/May
well... Grix quoted the same thing in his topic!
Sonic
No, I'm sure Nintendo OFFICIALLY stated April/May
And as ive said, it would be interesting to hear if SR have a release date up this week on the site, now that would prove interesting.
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