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The Gamecube launch information was generally good news, the price was brilliant a mere £150 (and I thought my prediction was low of £160). The titles on offer from Day one of the Gamecube’s life include 20 games! These are as follows:
Wave Race: Blue Storm, Star Wars Rogue Leader Rogue Squadron II, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Super Monkey Ball, ISS2, ESPN Winter Sports, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3, Spiderman, Tarzan Untamed, Batman Vengeance, Donald Duck Quack Attack, Crazy Taxi, Burnout, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX, NHL Hitz, Gauntlet Dark Legacy, Universal Studios, Batman, Tetris World,
2002 FIFA World Cup,
A mere 3 weeks later see’s the release of two AAA titles, Resident Evil from Capcom (and unlike the Japanese we don’t have to wait 9 months) and Super Smash Brothers Melee from HAL.
But one piece of launch information that wasn’t so brilliant was the Gamecube release date. True May 3rd isn’t September but it isn’t early March either and for a Nintendo fan the thought of waiting 3 more months is not impossible but so damn hard. But that’s not the point; the Gamecube arrives towards the end of spring and has missed the most important opportunities such as the Easter market and Christmas.
This was a point raised with a conversation with Sonic Rav, he pointed out the Gamecube has appeared in Europe to late, that it should of reached the Christmas market and that the Gamecube should of tried to beat the X-box by appearing before it. But no? Was this date so late in an attempt to supply enough Gamecube’s to the European market? Remember the rumored 300,000 reports? That has jumped to 500,000 launch day, (One million in the launch period). Was it just a rumor or was the Gamecube delayed in order to supply enough consoles?
I doubt it in fact some might say the Gamecube has chosen an ideal time to appear. Lets take a closer look at the launch titles, in particular the launch titles that will appeal to the casual gamer. The World cup is round the corner; England under its new and highly improved management (Good old Sven) has a very promising outlook. So expect World Cup merchandise to sell like hot cakes and by looking at the launch titles I seem to spot FIFA 2002 Road to World Cup. This as a Gamecube launch title, and with the Gamecube launch situated very near to kick off for the World Cup, is a very clever ploy for the Big N as the FIFA game may and probably will sell a few Gamecube’s.
The movie that is set to beat Ali and James Bond 20 this year is none other than George Lucas’s Star Wars Episode: II Attack of the Clones. Again the Film has a UK launch near the launch of Nintendo’s Gamecube, and hang on what is that in the launch line up? Why isn’t it a Star Wars title, and exclusive one at that! Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader may concentrate on the original Star Wars Trilogy rather than Episode 1 or 2 but this will undoubtedly sell a bucket load of Gamecube’s. The launch of the second movie will mean all the Star Wars nuts (and that’s a hell of a lot of people) will be in the element and the sight of what is one of the best Star Wars game ever might cause many of them to snap up a copy as well.
Resident Evil has a UK launch of May 24th (and we are still waiting for an American release date); May 24th is also very near the release of the Resident Evil movie. And the opportunity to play the first ever Resident Evil title (that also looks like a movie) will be a very attractive prospect to movie goers. So is this a cunning ploy from the Big N? Of course it is, the opportunity to cash in on three European events and films is an opportunity not to be missed and two of the three happen to be exclusive to the Gamecube (Resident Evil and Star Wars).
Another thing about the European launch is the high possibility of a Gamecube – Gameboy Advance link-up from day one. Sonic Advance would have already been released and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is also a Gamecube launch title and of course the two link together. The GBA’s life will feature many new and excellent titles in the coming months, Super Mario Advance 2, the return of Super Mario World, the world’s greatest game will be released and the GBA’s sales will rocket. The launch of a brand new 2D Sonic Adventure will do the same and those who have played the Sonic and Mario game and loved it (which judging on the praise they are both enjoying will be a hell of a lot of people) will know that 3D updates of them both are only avalible on the Gamecube. The Sonic link-up will also attract GBA owners to the Gamecube.
So after reading that do you believe the Gamecube’s date is too late? Or do you believe the GBA’s new titles, the Resident Evil game coinciding with the movie, as does the Star Wars one. Make the Gamecube’s release a well-timed one? Expect the Sonic GBA to Gamecube link up, The Resident Evil game, the Star Wars title and FIFA, road to world cup to be advertised fully as we approach the Gamecube’s release and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Rogue Leader shown prior to the Star Wars film nor would I be shocked to see Resident Evil before the film of the same name. I believe Nintendo have placed the Gamecube release at the right time so it can cash in.
Here’s to the future.
Dringo.
Wave Race: Blue Storm, Star Wars Rogue Leader Rogue Squadron II, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Super Monkey Ball, ISS2, ESPN Winter Sports, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3, Spiderman, Tarzan Untamed, Batman Vengeance, Donald Duck Quack Attack, Crazy Taxi, Burnout, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX, NHL Hitz, Gauntlet Dark Legacy, Universal Studios, Batman, Tetris World,
2002 FIFA World Cup,
A mere 3 weeks later see’s the release of two AAA titles, Resident Evil from Capcom (and unlike the Japanese we don’t have to wait 9 months) and Super Smash Brothers Melee from HAL.
But one piece of launch information that wasn’t so brilliant was the Gamecube release date. True May 3rd isn’t September but it isn’t early March either and for a Nintendo fan the thought of waiting 3 more months is not impossible but so damn hard. But that’s not the point; the Gamecube arrives towards the end of spring and has missed the most important opportunities such as the Easter market and Christmas.
This was a point raised with a conversation with Sonic Rav, he pointed out the Gamecube has appeared in Europe to late, that it should of reached the Christmas market and that the Gamecube should of tried to beat the X-box by appearing before it. But no? Was this date so late in an attempt to supply enough Gamecube’s to the European market? Remember the rumored 300,000 reports? That has jumped to 500,000 launch day, (One million in the launch period). Was it just a rumor or was the Gamecube delayed in order to supply enough consoles?
I doubt it in fact some might say the Gamecube has chosen an ideal time to appear. Lets take a closer look at the launch titles, in particular the launch titles that will appeal to the casual gamer. The World cup is round the corner; England under its new and highly improved management (Good old Sven) has a very promising outlook. So expect World Cup merchandise to sell like hot cakes and by looking at the launch titles I seem to spot FIFA 2002 Road to World Cup. This as a Gamecube launch title, and with the Gamecube launch situated very near to kick off for the World Cup, is a very clever ploy for the Big N as the FIFA game may and probably will sell a few Gamecube’s.
The movie that is set to beat Ali and James Bond 20 this year is none other than George Lucas’s Star Wars Episode: II Attack of the Clones. Again the Film has a UK launch near the launch of Nintendo’s Gamecube, and hang on what is that in the launch line up? Why isn’t it a Star Wars title, and exclusive one at that! Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader may concentrate on the original Star Wars Trilogy rather than Episode 1 or 2 but this will undoubtedly sell a bucket load of Gamecube’s. The launch of the second movie will mean all the Star Wars nuts (and that’s a hell of a lot of people) will be in the element and the sight of what is one of the best Star Wars game ever might cause many of them to snap up a copy as well.
Resident Evil has a UK launch of May 24th (and we are still waiting for an American release date); May 24th is also very near the release of the Resident Evil movie. And the opportunity to play the first ever Resident Evil title (that also looks like a movie) will be a very attractive prospect to movie goers. So is this a cunning ploy from the Big N? Of course it is, the opportunity to cash in on three European events and films is an opportunity not to be missed and two of the three happen to be exclusive to the Gamecube (Resident Evil and Star Wars).
Another thing about the European launch is the high possibility of a Gamecube – Gameboy Advance link-up from day one. Sonic Advance would have already been released and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is also a Gamecube launch title and of course the two link together. The GBA’s life will feature many new and excellent titles in the coming months, Super Mario Advance 2, the return of Super Mario World, the world’s greatest game will be released and the GBA’s sales will rocket. The launch of a brand new 2D Sonic Adventure will do the same and those who have played the Sonic and Mario game and loved it (which judging on the praise they are both enjoying will be a hell of a lot of people) will know that 3D updates of them both are only avalible on the Gamecube. The Sonic link-up will also attract GBA owners to the Gamecube.
So after reading that do you believe the Gamecube’s date is too late? Or do you believe the GBA’s new titles, the Resident Evil game coinciding with the movie, as does the Star Wars one. Make the Gamecube’s release a well-timed one? Expect the Sonic GBA to Gamecube link up, The Resident Evil game, the Star Wars title and FIFA, road to world cup to be advertised fully as we approach the Gamecube’s release and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Rogue Leader shown prior to the Star Wars film nor would I be shocked to see Resident Evil before the film of the same name. I believe Nintendo have placed the Gamecube release at the right time so it can cash in.
Here’s to the future.
Dringo.
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Dringo wrote:
> NOM's good for the Pokemon
Hey! There are plenty of respectable Pokémon fans around you know!
fan but its basically the childrens magazine or
> casual gamer magazine as they really do patronise you in it.
Yeah. All the "Greaystation Poo" crap started with NOM. I bought it once, didn't buy it again.
It's not that the writers CAN'T make a good magazine. Sometimes NOM was brilliant with articles like thta Perfect Dark guide, but more often than not, games news tended to be more focused on blowing out the plot rather than talking about how the game played.
And all the console name calling was pretty pathetic.
Cube and NGC are
> for the more discerning gamer, i have nothing against nom its Pokemon coverage
> was great and they do put a lot of pictures in but it is lacking in certain
> areas.
These two magazine cover Pokémon as well you know.
You don't HAVE to be a kid to enjoy great RPG's you know...
As for the next Pokémon game, I expect it'll be a considerable step up from the last.
Gold/Silver brought proper full colour to the series and the moves looked mutch better.
Although the general interface didn't change so much, I don't think that it really needed to that time.
Now with the GBA, Nintendo have the power to take Pokémon to the next level.
> NOM's good for the Pokemon
Hey! There are plenty of respectable Pokémon fans around you know!
fan but its basically the childrens magazine or
> casual gamer magazine as they really do patronise you in it.
Yeah. All the "Greaystation Poo" crap started with NOM. I bought it once, didn't buy it again.
It's not that the writers CAN'T make a good magazine. Sometimes NOM was brilliant with articles like thta Perfect Dark guide, but more often than not, games news tended to be more focused on blowing out the plot rather than talking about how the game played.
And all the console name calling was pretty pathetic.
Cube and NGC are
> for the more discerning gamer, i have nothing against nom its Pokemon coverage
> was great and they do put a lot of pictures in but it is lacking in certain
> areas.
These two magazine cover Pokémon as well you know.
You don't HAVE to be a kid to enjoy great RPG's you know...
As for the next Pokémon game, I expect it'll be a considerable step up from the last.
Gold/Silver brought proper full colour to the series and the moves looked mutch better.
Although the general interface didn't change so much, I don't think that it really needed to that time.
Now with the GBA, Nintendo have the power to take Pokémon to the next level.
Do you want a list?
NOM's good for the Pokemon fan but its basically the childrens magazine or casual gamer magazine as they really do patronise you in it.
Cube and NGC are for the more discerning gamer, i have nothing against nom its Pokemon coverage was great and they do put a lot of pictures in but it is lacking in certain areas.
Cube and NGC are for the more discerning gamer, i have nothing against nom its Pokemon coverage was great and they do put a lot of pictures in but it is lacking in certain areas.
whats wrong with NOM???
People dis them but i want to know what they have (apparently) done wrong??
People dis them but i want to know what they have (apparently) done wrong??
Well, I wouldn't know about the latter 2, I don't buy Cube magazines.
NOM sucks TBN, u know that, i know that we all know that.
Cube and NGC more like it.
Cube and NGC more like it.
Dringo wrote:
> I know Nintendo can do it they always do.
...he says, rocking backwards and forwards, clenching the latest NOM...
> I know Nintendo can do it they always do.
...he says, rocking backwards and forwards, clenching the latest NOM...
Pokemon and RPG with a future unlike lets say Final Fantasy... What i hope is that Nintendo will stop making sequels with a hundred new pokemon yes 350 and a new island is nice it worked for gold and silver but for how long????
I know Nintendo can do it they always do.
I know Nintendo can do it they always do.
Several things:
1: I know you're not supposed to buy both! (Although they'd like you to)
2: I don't have enough life left to give to Pokemon
3: There really are loads of other things I would rather spend my money on
4: I don't know where my GBC is
5: If I had a GBA I may get Pokemon, that is after Sonic Advance has finished with me
1: I know you're not supposed to buy both! (Although they'd like you to)
2: I don't have enough life left to give to Pokemon
3: There really are loads of other things I would rather spend my money on
4: I don't know where my GBC is
5: If I had a GBA I may get Pokemon, that is after Sonic Advance has finished with me
Turbonutter wrote:
> Grix: No, but every new Pokemon just seems to be a remake of the last,
> especially with 2 of each generation being identical.
You're not meant to buy both of them you twerp!
You buy one, your friend buys the other and you can trade/battle via link.
If you like the RPG and find that franchise irritating (most do), then get Gold OR (NOT BOTH OF THEM!) Silver OR even Crystal.
I know that's "super uncool" for someone your age to be playing on a Gameboy when you could be looking like a stud next to your big flash "all grown up" PS2, but you could always get the game in secret, especially as you're planning on getting a GBA for Sonic Advance.
The best bits are that you can transfer all your old Pokemon from your blue game and give them new moves, there's a new 100 Pokemon to catch, there's a whole new adventure to go through and there's various features depending on what time/day of the week it is.
Swallow your "mature" pride and become a gamer!
> Grix: No, but every new Pokemon just seems to be a remake of the last,
> especially with 2 of each generation being identical.
You're not meant to buy both of them you twerp!
You buy one, your friend buys the other and you can trade/battle via link.
If you like the RPG and find that franchise irritating (most do), then get Gold OR (NOT BOTH OF THEM!) Silver OR even Crystal.
I know that's "super uncool" for someone your age to be playing on a Gameboy when you could be looking like a stud next to your big flash "all grown up" PS2, but you could always get the game in secret, especially as you're planning on getting a GBA for Sonic Advance.
The best bits are that you can transfer all your old Pokemon from your blue game and give them new moves, there's a new 100 Pokemon to catch, there's a whole new adventure to go through and there's various features depending on what time/day of the week it is.
Swallow your "mature" pride and become a gamer!
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