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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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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???
:)
> 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???
:)
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 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.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/ new_media/newsid_1943000/1943247.stm
News is just spreading like wild fire!
:)
News is just spreading like wild fire!
:)
The_King wrote:
> It's true! Amazing, £129 at launch!
>
> Prolly in response to the Xbox price drop i'd say.
>
> Okay, how long before Sony drop the price of PS2 then?
Ooooo a staff member in the Nintendo forum.
Why not stick around and answer some questions?
Like what happens to ppl who already ordered one for £165? When you gonna update your database so we can see if you sell it at £129 or £150!!!
:)
> It's true! Amazing, £129 at launch!
>
> Prolly in response to the Xbox price drop i'd say.
>
> Okay, how long before Sony drop the price of PS2 then?
Ooooo a staff member in the Nintendo forum.
Why not stick around and answer some questions?
Like what happens to ppl who already ordered one for £165? When you gonna update your database so we can see if you sell it at £129 or £150!!!
:)
Given that most internet sites (excluding SR) are still selling the XBox based on £300 per console, how long will it be before they work out new GC offers?
I'd imagine you'd be reimbursed with the difference or given the option to pick up another game to equate the original value.
Ice Blaster wrote:
> So what happens to us, the ones who payed £164.99?
exactly
> So what happens to us, the ones who payed £164.99?
exactly
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.
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.
This is BRILLIANT news!
I was worried after the X-Box dropped that everyone would buy that. But now the Cube has dropped in price...... man that's good news!
Nintendo will once again reain as KING!
:)
I was worried after the X-Box dropped that everyone would buy that. But now the Cube has dropped in price...... man that's good news!
Nintendo will once again reain as KING!
:)
So what happens to us, the ones who payed £164.99?
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