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Has anybody heard the rumours of a GameCube price drop from $150 in the USA to $100 . If so it would seriously boost sales in the US, after all Microsoft are really pulling out all the stops in the US and are looking to get entrenched in the US market.
Toysrus (USA) were selling an Xbox + controller S + Jet Grind Radio Future + Sega GT + A Xbox Steering Wheel + Pedals for $199, which is a great deal. Nintendo hasnt done many GameCube deals except a $20 -$30 discount on a GameCube when you buy a $50-$60 GameCube game made by Nintendo. Nothing approaching the bargain $45 GameBoyAdvances being sold in KB toys on Thanksgiving, or the Xbox deal.
What Im trying to say is Nintendo has to sell the GameCube this Christmas or Microsoft will destroy them in the USA. Microsoft is playing hardball in the USA, and by next year Piracy will no doubt be one big reason for many to buy the Xbox and PS2 over the GameCube. Ive seen DVD writers being sold for only $150 in the US ($200 with a $50 rebate). If the GameCube doesnt sell this Christmas next year it doesnt have a chance.
However the price cut would give Nintendo a fighting chance in the USA, thats why I believe they will soon drop the price of the GameCube to $100 and GameBoyAdvance to $50. Even if they make a loss, they will regain profits through increased game sales, when Microsoft and Sony will start to really feel the pinch of DVD piracy next year.
Any Comments, How do you think the battle between Nintendo and Microsoft for Second place in the US console market will effect Europe???
Jimmy
Toysrus (USA) were selling an Xbox + controller S + Jet Grind Radio Future + Sega GT + A Xbox Steering Wheel + Pedals for $199, which is a great deal. Nintendo hasnt done many GameCube deals except a $20 -$30 discount on a GameCube when you buy a $50-$60 GameCube game made by Nintendo. Nothing approaching the bargain $45 GameBoyAdvances being sold in KB toys on Thanksgiving, or the Xbox deal.
What Im trying to say is Nintendo has to sell the GameCube this Christmas or Microsoft will destroy them in the USA. Microsoft is playing hardball in the USA, and by next year Piracy will no doubt be one big reason for many to buy the Xbox and PS2 over the GameCube. Ive seen DVD writers being sold for only $150 in the US ($200 with a $50 rebate). If the GameCube doesnt sell this Christmas next year it doesnt have a chance.
However the price cut would give Nintendo a fighting chance in the USA, thats why I believe they will soon drop the price of the GameCube to $100 and GameBoyAdvance to $50. Even if they make a loss, they will regain profits through increased game sales, when Microsoft and Sony will start to really feel the pinch of DVD piracy next year.
Any Comments, How do you think the battle between Nintendo and Microsoft for Second place in the US console market will effect Europe???
Jimmy
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Mm, drifting from the topic, just saw a trailer on TV for Metroid. I want it..
The price did drop in America but only to $149, not the $100 rumoured pre-Christmas price drop thats yet to come???
There were a load of great special deals and bundles around Thankgiving in the US.
The Argos bundle in the UK seems very good, as are some of the other GameCube bundles going around.
Makes you wonder if there will be a UK price drop??? It probably wont happen unless Microsoft really starts selling a load more Xboxs in Europe compared to the GameCube.
There were a load of great special deals and bundles around Thankgiving in the US.
The Argos bundle in the UK seems very good, as are some of the other GameCube bundles going around.
Makes you wonder if there will be a UK price drop??? It probably wont happen unless Microsoft really starts selling a load more Xboxs in Europe compared to the GameCube.
sam 41 wrote:
> I got my gamecube off the internet, i got
> Gamecube Console w/ controller
> 2nd official controller
> 3 unofficial memory cards
> 6 games. FIFA 2003, SSX Tricky, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Sonic
> Battles, Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of cortex and Super Mario Sunshine.
>
> all for, hmmmmm, a grand total of £150
>
> and then i bought resident evil too for 19.99
> all in the space of this week.
>
> Sam41
Where from? I want to know because im going to buy a gamecube this week so i would appreciate it if any one could tell me any good deals you happen to find.
> I got my gamecube off the internet, i got
> Gamecube Console w/ controller
> 2nd official controller
> 3 unofficial memory cards
> 6 games. FIFA 2003, SSX Tricky, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Sonic
> Battles, Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of cortex and Super Mario Sunshine.
>
> all for, hmmmmm, a grand total of £150
>
> and then i bought resident evil too for 19.99
> all in the space of this week.
>
> Sam41
Where from? I want to know because im going to buy a gamecube this week so i would appreciate it if any one could tell me any good deals you happen to find.
I got my gamecube off the internet, i got
Gamecube Console w/ controller
2nd official controller
3 unofficial memory cards
6 games. FIFA 2003, SSX Tricky, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Sonic Battles, Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of cortex and Super Mario Sunshine.
all for, hmmmmm, a grand total of £150
and then i bought resident evil too for 19.99
all in the space of this week.
Sam41
Gamecube Console w/ controller
2nd official controller
3 unofficial memory cards
6 games. FIFA 2003, SSX Tricky, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Sonic Battles, Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of cortex and Super Mario Sunshine.
all for, hmmmmm, a grand total of £150
and then i bought resident evil too for 19.99
all in the space of this week.
Sam41
PsychoticKiller wrote:
> By the Way, the price did Drop here in america.
Cool! They are doing fantastic bundles out there as well aren't they?
Metroid and Plat Cube?
Mario and Plat Cube?
Resident Evil and Plat Cube?
All very very cool! :-D
> By the Way, the price did Drop here in america.
Cool! They are doing fantastic bundles out there as well aren't they?
Metroid and Plat Cube?
Mario and Plat Cube?
Resident Evil and Plat Cube?
All very very cool! :-D
By the Way, the price did Drop here in america.
Just brought another Cube for my sisters boyfriend.
Cube + Super Monkey Ball + Star Wars + Controller + Memory card
*drumroll*
=£134.88
Muha ha ha ha...
*licks Gamecube box*
Cube + Super Monkey Ball + Star Wars + Controller + Memory card
*drumroll*
=£134.88
Muha ha ha ha...
*licks Gamecube box*
deal I got from Argos
Gamecube
Extra Unofficial Contoller (Logic3 though the catalogue said 4gamers)
Logic 3 4mb Memroy Card (Again supposed to be 4gamers)
Game from the choice of SSBM, Wave Race, Pikmin and Luigi's Mansion
£180 I think, not bad, saved £30 or so.
Gamecube
Extra Unofficial Contoller (Logic3 though the catalogue said 4gamers)
Logic 3 4mb Memroy Card (Again supposed to be 4gamers)
Game from the choice of SSBM, Wave Race, Pikmin and Luigi's Mansion
£180 I think, not bad, saved £30 or so.
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Gamecube outsold Xbox in the States in November which is nice to know.
> Notice Nintendo's sales figures increase cause they release some
> amazing games, Microsofts increase cause they drop the price of the
> console and give a load of games away free.
>
> Desperation....
lol... this is a thread about Nintendo dropping the price of the GC to $100
> Gamecube outsold Xbox in the States in November which is nice to know.
> Notice Nintendo's sales figures increase cause they release some
> amazing games, Microsofts increase cause they drop the price of the
> console and give a load of games away free.
>
> Desperation....
lol... this is a thread about Nintendo dropping the price of the GC to $100
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