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From Nintendo this morning:-
22 April 2002 - Nintendo today announced that it’s ground breaking new console, NINTENDO GAMECUBE, will launch across Europe on May 3rd at a recommended retail price of 199 Euros, and is expected to retail in the UK at £129 UK pounds.
This new price is part of Nintendo’s commitment to offer the consumer an unbeatable proposition. Nintendo plans to bring the NINTENDO GAMECUBE to market at the best possible price so consumers can feel confident they are getting the best deal at launch.
“Europe is a very important market for Nintendo and we are committed to making it a success. On May 3rd we will launch the only dedicated games console, the NINTENDO GAMECUBE, with an excellent software line-up, both for launch and throughout 2002, at a very competitive price. This is a very strong offer for consumers and one that we believe will ensure Nintendo’s success across Europe,” said David Gosen, Managing Director, Nintendo Europe.
Pre-orders for NINTENDO GAMECUBE in Europe are already extremely impressive, in the UK alone over 30,000 people have reserved their NINTENDO GAMECUBE in store. This new price point will continue to drive consumer demand in the run up to launch and the number of pre-orders is expected to reach over 50,000 in the UK.
Nintendo has committed approximately 500,000 units of NINTENDO GAMECUBE to Europe for launch day with a total of 1 million units for the launch period. Day one will also see the most impressive and extensive line-up of software titles ever seen for a console launch, with over 20 software titles available, growing to over 50 titles available by the summer.
Nintendo has already shipped approximately 4 million NINTENDO GAMECUBE hardware to Japan and North America by the end of March 2002.
22 April 2002 - Nintendo today announced that it’s ground breaking new console, NINTENDO GAMECUBE, will launch across Europe on May 3rd at a recommended retail price of 199 Euros, and is expected to retail in the UK at £129 UK pounds.
This new price is part of Nintendo’s commitment to offer the consumer an unbeatable proposition. Nintendo plans to bring the NINTENDO GAMECUBE to market at the best possible price so consumers can feel confident they are getting the best deal at launch.
“Europe is a very important market for Nintendo and we are committed to making it a success. On May 3rd we will launch the only dedicated games console, the NINTENDO GAMECUBE, with an excellent software line-up, both for launch and throughout 2002, at a very competitive price. This is a very strong offer for consumers and one that we believe will ensure Nintendo’s success across Europe,” said David Gosen, Managing Director, Nintendo Europe.
Pre-orders for NINTENDO GAMECUBE in Europe are already extremely impressive, in the UK alone over 30,000 people have reserved their NINTENDO GAMECUBE in store. This new price point will continue to drive consumer demand in the run up to launch and the number of pre-orders is expected to reach over 50,000 in the UK.
Nintendo has committed approximately 500,000 units of NINTENDO GAMECUBE to Europe for launch day with a total of 1 million units for the launch period. Day one will also see the most impressive and extensive line-up of software titles ever seen for a console launch, with over 20 software titles available, growing to over 50 titles available by the summer.
Nintendo has already shipped approximately 4 million NINTENDO GAMECUBE hardware to Japan and North America by the end of March 2002.
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What a birthday Ive had today!!! I just hope those of us who have preordered a gamecube get either a free game or some money back!!!!!!
Hmm, so anyone managed to get SR to say what they'll do to those people who have already pre-ordered the 'cube from 'em? I pre-ordered the 200 squid set with an extra mem card and controller and getting 30 quid off - or even better another game, would be fab since I'm a poor student...
All the best,
Rich
All the best,
Rich
The Judge wrote:
> How likely is it that it WILL actually be £130 considering
> retailers proped the price up to £165 when they found £150
> to be to cheap so what do you think theyre gonna do if its £130?
> - its more likely to still sell for £150
Yer that's what I said!
It'll be interesting to see how much the 'UK' shops are gonna Jimmy us by!
:)
> How likely is it that it WILL actually be £130 considering
> retailers proped the price up to £165 when they found £150
> to be to cheap so what do you think theyre gonna do if its £130?
> - its more likely to still sell for £150
Yer that's what I said!
It'll be interesting to see how much the 'UK' shops are gonna Jimmy us by!
:)
Bleeders wrote:
> Cooky wrote:
> Bleeders wrote:
> Sure is. Remember where you heard it first :)
>
> We got wind of this at 7:20am and posted the news on a number of
> forums and on our website a little later on.
>
> It's all good for us consumers.
>
> we got?
>
> You work for cube-europe???
>
> :)
>
> I don't. I work for Rewired Mind, which is a web-based video-games
> website that is on the up. We're on Cake Media's (Nintendo PR company)
> list, so we get Nintendo's Press Releases, Review Software and the
> like...
Just re-read that. Rewired Mind isn't my full-time job (Civil Service has that (dis)honour). It's something I do in my spare-time :)
> Cooky wrote:
> Bleeders wrote:
> Sure is. Remember where you heard it first :)
>
> We got wind of this at 7:20am and posted the news on a number of
> forums and on our website a little later on.
>
> It's all good for us consumers.
>
> we got?
>
> You work for cube-europe???
>
> :)
>
> I don't. I work for Rewired Mind, which is a web-based video-games
> website that is on the up. We're on Cake Media's (Nintendo PR company)
> list, so we get Nintendo's Press Releases, Review Software and the
> like...
Just re-read that. Rewired Mind isn't my full-time job (Civil Service has that (dis)honour). It's something I do in my spare-time :)
How likely is it that it WILL actually be £130 considering retailers proped the price up to £165 when they found £150 to be to cheap so what do you think theyre gonna do if its £130? - its more likely to still sell for £150
Cooky wrote:
> heh, you've been part of the SR forums almost as long as I have. Not
> bad going!
>
> :)
Sure have mate. Back in the day eh? ;)
> heh, you've been part of the SR forums almost as long as I have. Not
> bad going!
>
> :)
Sure have mate. Back in the day eh? ;)
Cooky wrote:
> Bleeders wrote:
> Sure is. Remember where you heard it first :)
>
> We got wind of this at 7:20am and posted the news on a number of
> forums and on our website a little later on.
>
> It's all good for us consumers.
>
> we got?
>
> You work for cube-europe???
>
> :)
I don't. I work for Rewired Mind, which is a web-based video-games website that is on the up. We're on Cake Media's (Nintendo PR company) list, so we get Nintendo's Press Releases, Review Software and the like...
> Bleeders wrote:
> Sure is. Remember where you heard it first :)
>
> We got wind of this at 7:20am and posted the news on a number of
> forums and on our website a little later on.
>
> It's all good for us consumers.
>
> we got?
>
> You work for cube-europe???
>
> :)
I don't. I work for Rewired Mind, which is a web-based video-games website that is on the up. We're on Cake Media's (Nintendo PR company) list, so we get Nintendo's Press Releases, Review Software and the like...
SmokedKipper wrote:
> At the time of writing this, 199 Euros is equal to £122.35.
>
> So there should bo no moaning about retailers not making a profit and
> jacking up the price another £15.
>
> Out of interest 249 Euros was never £150, it was ~£153, so
> retailers selling it at £150 would be making a loss.
well i'm sure that the extra £3 wont make retailers break even!
> At the time of writing this, 199 Euros is equal to £122.35.
>
> So there should bo no moaning about retailers not making a profit and
> jacking up the price another £15.
>
> Out of interest 249 Euros was never £150, it was ~£153, so
> retailers selling it at £150 would be making a loss.
well i'm sure that the extra £3 wont make retailers break even!
I think people who have already pre-ordered should get the chance to order another game to make up the difference!!!
heh, you've been part of the SR forums almost as long as I have. Not bad going!
:)
:)
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