GetDotted Domains

Viewing Thread:
"gba price cut .. why ?"

The "Nintendo Games" forum, which includes Retro Game Reviews, has been archived and is now read-only. You cannot post here or create a new thread or review on this forum.

Wed 06/02/02 at 19:36
Regular
Posts: 787
is that what your thinking ? why is the gba cheaper .. why ?
well i think i have the answer.

the gamecube comes out in may right ... so nintendo have to :
1) get people to buy the gba instead of a ps2 or xbox , as most people wont buy both in the same week. to do this they made it cheaper.

2) the more people that buy them , the more will see the gamecube link up on the back of the box , so the more people who will be interested in gamecube. and so more people will see the quality of the gba , forget the ps2 or xbox and wait that extra little bit for the quality gamecube.

3) then they will show there new gba to their mates , who will say WOW ! they will say how cheap it was , then they will go and buy one , then they will see the gamecube , think the link up is cool (which it is , but even more for joe bloggs) and they will also wait for it to come.

so basically what im trying to say is , for nintendo to sell more gamecubes they need to sell more gba's , which in the long run results in more and more people getting interested in the gamecube. And then nintendo are back on top , dominating the market.

dankashon.
Thu 07/02/02 at 22:19
Posts: 0
I like this cheaper GBA, it means i might be able to afford one soon, and i have GOT TO GET one, wont live much longer without Zelda (my friend lost my CGB and i haven't replaced it opting to wait till GBA, and by the time it does, im poor....)
Wed 06/02/02 at 23:02
Regular
Posts: 15,579
GBA can do anything the SNES/MEGA drice could do, and that was ten years ago...

SO ecpect X-box/PS2/Gamecube handhelds in 2012 ish....I cant wait :)
Wed 06/02/02 at 21:51
"penguins in hawaii?"
Posts: 211
yeah, possible around the time of 2030 (if we are lucky!)
Wed 06/02/02 at 21:41
Regular
"what is knowledge ?"
Posts: 2,112
maybe ;-)
Wed 06/02/02 at 21:35
Regular
"Want a cd key.."
Posts: 3,443
Maybe Nintendo are making a new handheld? One the power of an X-Box or PS2 or something.. Maybe handhelds could become more powerful than console's.. Maybe..
Wed 06/02/02 at 21:09
Regular
"what is knowledge ?"
Posts: 2,112
i like it
Wed 06/02/02 at 20:36
"©opy Right™"
Posts: 401
I just want to say that the gba sucks the graphics are basically the same as the gb thats my opinion anyway.
Wed 06/02/02 at 20:34
Regular
Posts: 8,220
Nintendo themselves say they've been able to cut the cost of components and production, and are handing the savings on to us. The price cuts have been global, so probably aren't solely for the benefits of europe and the forthcoming cube release, but i'm sure there is more to it than just cheaper parts.
Wed 06/02/02 at 19:36
Regular
"what is knowledge ?"
Posts: 2,112
is that what your thinking ? why is the gba cheaper .. why ?
well i think i have the answer.

the gamecube comes out in may right ... so nintendo have to :
1) get people to buy the gba instead of a ps2 or xbox , as most people wont buy both in the same week. to do this they made it cheaper.

2) the more people that buy them , the more will see the gamecube link up on the back of the box , so the more people who will be interested in gamecube. and so more people will see the quality of the gba , forget the ps2 or xbox and wait that extra little bit for the quality gamecube.

3) then they will show there new gba to their mates , who will say WOW ! they will say how cheap it was , then they will go and buy one , then they will see the gamecube , think the link up is cool (which it is , but even more for joe bloggs) and they will also wait for it to come.

so basically what im trying to say is , for nintendo to sell more gamecubes they need to sell more gba's , which in the long run results in more and more people getting interested in the gamecube. And then nintendo are back on top , dominating the market.

dankashon.

Freeola & GetDotted are rated 5 Stars

Check out some of our customer reviews below:

The coolest ISP ever!
In my opinion, the ISP is the best I have ever used. They guarantee 'first time connection - everytime', which they have never let me down on.
Simple, yet effective...
This is perfect, so simple yet effective, couldnt believe that I could build a web site, have alrealdy recommended you to friends. Brilliant.
Con

View More Reviews

Need some help? Give us a call on 01376 55 60 60

Go to Support Centre

It appears you are using an old browser, as such, some parts of the Freeola and Getdotted site will not work as intended. Using the latest version of your browser, or another browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Opera will provide a better, safer browsing experience for you.