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This is the Low Down on Gamecube, Oh Yes!
At £130 Nintendo's Gamecube is definitely the most profitable of the 3 main-stream next generation consoles. Along side the reliable PS2 and beefy Xbox, it may look the underdog, but I can assure you its not!
The Nintendo Difference
Without it, the frail and mindless creature that could be Nintendo would have nothing to succeed upon. But thankfully, video game fans still have reasons to stick with Nintendo this generation.
With the limited, or lack thereof, 1st and 2nd-party offerings that Sony and Microsoft possess, the ever increasing agressiveness towards snagging 3rd-party exclusives would be hurting Nintendo, if it wasn't for the Nintendo Difference. While Nintendo gets the occasional multiplatform title, the light at the end of the tunnel seems pretty far away, with Resident Evil: 0, Super Monkey Ball and Rogue Leader glowing a dim yellow. Nintendo must show that the Gamecube will be the console with the best exclusive games. The future is bright. Nintendo's current strategy involves growing a considerable market using their existing 1st and 2nd-party franchises, which are almost always guaranteed to sell extremely well.
RAREWARE
At the N64's launch, Rare's first game turned out to be Killer Instinct. With new gameplay modes and whatnot, the difference between the final 64bit version and the arcade version is evidence of the Nintendo Difference. In 1997, three gem games were released on Rareware's part: Goldeneye 007, Diddy Kong Racing and Blast Corps. In 1999, as unfortunate as it may seem, Nintendo and Rare struck a deal with Disney that would have them develop 13 Disney-based titles across all of Nintendo's currently active and future consoles. Mickey's Speedway USA was released in late 2000. As diverse as Rare's lineup already seemed, all this is just icing on the cake. Platforming was rampant talk across the minds of those wacky brits; Donkey Kong 64 was released on the N64 sometime in 1999 and was the first game to ever use the Expansion Pak. Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie both met critical acclaim, as well as the pseudo-sequel to Goldeneye 007: Perfect Dark. Other notable titles are Jet Force Jemini and Conker's Bad Fur Day. Both games, scratch that, all of Rare's games are top notch in quality...
And that quality will not fade away with the release of the GCN gaming system. Perfect Dark 0 (tentative title), Donkey Kong Racing, Star Fox Adventures and Kameo: Elements of Power are all already announced titles for the Gamecube. Conker's Other Bad Day is heavily rumored and should definitely come out on the system; Rare has copyrighted the name COBD!
The Price
Yes, £130, £130!!! HAHA! £70 cheaper than both Xbox and PS2(and remember GBA is less than £70!!) How Nintendo have got It down to this price is staggering, no doubt that it'll drop again before Christmas, probably to around £100, but £130 on launch day compared with Xbox's £350 and PS2's £400!!! The GC had a sudden boost in support with people I know when that price was announced! Times change, and Nintendo are changing with it! Which brings me onto my next point!
The Net
Knowing Nintendo's innovation, anything can happen! If GC goes on line, think of the ideas and rumours, AND hype that will be a flying every which way! Imagine Zelda GC on line, playing in Hyrule and seeking out new areas with friends across the globe, imagine Mario Sunshine, Mario and Luigi working as a team, perhaps even with Yoshi! The possibilities are endless! If Nintendo goes on line, RARE go online, Perfect Dark goes on line. Imagine Multi Player PD on line, the results of Nintendo going online are Indescribable(sp)!!!
I don't really need to talk about the amount of A+++ games coming out for GC, because GC fan or not GC fan you SHOULD know them! But Nintendo's innovation will make them the opposite of Underdogs!
At £130 Nintendo's Gamecube is definitely the most profitable of the 3 main-stream next generation consoles. Along side the reliable PS2 and beefy Xbox, it may look the underdog, but I can assure you its not!
The Nintendo Difference
Without it, the frail and mindless creature that could be Nintendo would have nothing to succeed upon. But thankfully, video game fans still have reasons to stick with Nintendo this generation.
With the limited, or lack thereof, 1st and 2nd-party offerings that Sony and Microsoft possess, the ever increasing agressiveness towards snagging 3rd-party exclusives would be hurting Nintendo, if it wasn't for the Nintendo Difference. While Nintendo gets the occasional multiplatform title, the light at the end of the tunnel seems pretty far away, with Resident Evil: 0, Super Monkey Ball and Rogue Leader glowing a dim yellow. Nintendo must show that the Gamecube will be the console with the best exclusive games. The future is bright. Nintendo's current strategy involves growing a considerable market using their existing 1st and 2nd-party franchises, which are almost always guaranteed to sell extremely well.
RAREWARE
At the N64's launch, Rare's first game turned out to be Killer Instinct. With new gameplay modes and whatnot, the difference between the final 64bit version and the arcade version is evidence of the Nintendo Difference. In 1997, three gem games were released on Rareware's part: Goldeneye 007, Diddy Kong Racing and Blast Corps. In 1999, as unfortunate as it may seem, Nintendo and Rare struck a deal with Disney that would have them develop 13 Disney-based titles across all of Nintendo's currently active and future consoles. Mickey's Speedway USA was released in late 2000. As diverse as Rare's lineup already seemed, all this is just icing on the cake. Platforming was rampant talk across the minds of those wacky brits; Donkey Kong 64 was released on the N64 sometime in 1999 and was the first game to ever use the Expansion Pak. Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie both met critical acclaim, as well as the pseudo-sequel to Goldeneye 007: Perfect Dark. Other notable titles are Jet Force Jemini and Conker's Bad Fur Day. Both games, scratch that, all of Rare's games are top notch in quality...
And that quality will not fade away with the release of the GCN gaming system. Perfect Dark 0 (tentative title), Donkey Kong Racing, Star Fox Adventures and Kameo: Elements of Power are all already announced titles for the Gamecube. Conker's Other Bad Day is heavily rumored and should definitely come out on the system; Rare has copyrighted the name COBD!
The Price
Yes, £130, £130!!! HAHA! £70 cheaper than both Xbox and PS2(and remember GBA is less than £70!!) How Nintendo have got It down to this price is staggering, no doubt that it'll drop again before Christmas, probably to around £100, but £130 on launch day compared with Xbox's £350 and PS2's £400!!! The GC had a sudden boost in support with people I know when that price was announced! Times change, and Nintendo are changing with it! Which brings me onto my next point!
The Net
Knowing Nintendo's innovation, anything can happen! If GC goes on line, think of the ideas and rumours, AND hype that will be a flying every which way! Imagine Zelda GC on line, playing in Hyrule and seeking out new areas with friends across the globe, imagine Mario Sunshine, Mario and Luigi working as a team, perhaps even with Yoshi! The possibilities are endless! If Nintendo goes on line, RARE go online, Perfect Dark goes on line. Imagine Multi Player PD on line, the results of Nintendo going online are Indescribable(sp)!!!
I don't really need to talk about the amount of A+++ games coming out for GC, because GC fan or not GC fan you SHOULD know them! But Nintendo's innovation will make them the opposite of Underdogs!
Mr. Chainsaw wrote:
> "At £130 Nintendo's Gamecube is definitely the most
> profitable of the 3 main-stream next generation consoles"
>
> profitable to whom?
profitable to me and you, more cash left in our pockets means more games, more games means more fun, more fun means more :) :) :) :) :)
overall = profit
> "At £130 Nintendo's Gamecube is definitely the most
> profitable of the 3 main-stream next generation consoles"
>
> profitable to whom?
profitable to me and you, more cash left in our pockets means more games, more games means more fun, more fun means more :) :) :) :) :)
overall = profit
"At £130 Nintendo's Gamecube is definitely the most profitable of the 3 main-stream next generation consoles"
profitable to whom?
profitable to whom?
MoJoJoJo wrote:
> Outback Ash wrote:
> Ummm...can we get back to the topic of the post MoJoJoJo
>
> ------------
>
> Wow, someone actually wrote out my name the way it's supposed to be...
> You have earned my respect
OK, now can we get back to the topic
> Outback Ash wrote:
> Ummm...can we get back to the topic of the post MoJoJoJo
>
> ------------
>
> Wow, someone actually wrote out my name the way it's supposed to be...
> You have earned my respect
OK, now can we get back to the topic
Outback Ash wrote:
> Ummm...can we get back to the topic of the post MoJoJoJo
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Wow, someone actually wrote out my name the way it's supposed to be... You have earned my respect
> Ummm...can we get back to the topic of the post MoJoJoJo
------------
Wow, someone actually wrote out my name the way it's supposed to be... You have earned my respect
Ummm...can we get back to the topic of the post MoJoJoJo
Thanks for the feedback Mchips
Thanks for the feedback Mchips
Great post Outback Ash. Sums up Nintendo's good points well
Outback Ash wrote:
> Crazy...........
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Oi! That's my catchphrase!
Crazy
Devastating
Indeed
Are all copyrighted ;)
> Crazy...........
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Oi! That's my catchphrase!
Crazy
Devastating
Indeed
Are all copyrighted ;)
Crazy...........I hope you enjoyed reading it anyway!
Damn. I thought this thread was gonna be about that old kids programme where there was a man made of lines that shot white stuff from the end of his arms. Damn.
This is the Low Down on Gamecube, Oh Yes!
At £130 Nintendo's Gamecube is definitely the most profitable of the 3 main-stream next generation consoles. Along side the reliable PS2 and beefy Xbox, it may look the underdog, but I can assure you its not!
The Nintendo Difference
Without it, the frail and mindless creature that could be Nintendo would have nothing to succeed upon. But thankfully, video game fans still have reasons to stick with Nintendo this generation.
With the limited, or lack thereof, 1st and 2nd-party offerings that Sony and Microsoft possess, the ever increasing agressiveness towards snagging 3rd-party exclusives would be hurting Nintendo, if it wasn't for the Nintendo Difference. While Nintendo gets the occasional multiplatform title, the light at the end of the tunnel seems pretty far away, with Resident Evil: 0, Super Monkey Ball and Rogue Leader glowing a dim yellow. Nintendo must show that the Gamecube will be the console with the best exclusive games. The future is bright. Nintendo's current strategy involves growing a considerable market using their existing 1st and 2nd-party franchises, which are almost always guaranteed to sell extremely well.
RAREWARE
At the N64's launch, Rare's first game turned out to be Killer Instinct. With new gameplay modes and whatnot, the difference between the final 64bit version and the arcade version is evidence of the Nintendo Difference. In 1997, three gem games were released on Rareware's part: Goldeneye 007, Diddy Kong Racing and Blast Corps. In 1999, as unfortunate as it may seem, Nintendo and Rare struck a deal with Disney that would have them develop 13 Disney-based titles across all of Nintendo's currently active and future consoles. Mickey's Speedway USA was released in late 2000. As diverse as Rare's lineup already seemed, all this is just icing on the cake. Platforming was rampant talk across the minds of those wacky brits; Donkey Kong 64 was released on the N64 sometime in 1999 and was the first game to ever use the Expansion Pak. Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie both met critical acclaim, as well as the pseudo-sequel to Goldeneye 007: Perfect Dark. Other notable titles are Jet Force Jemini and Conker's Bad Fur Day. Both games, scratch that, all of Rare's games are top notch in quality...
And that quality will not fade away with the release of the GCN gaming system. Perfect Dark 0 (tentative title), Donkey Kong Racing, Star Fox Adventures and Kameo: Elements of Power are all already announced titles for the Gamecube. Conker's Other Bad Day is heavily rumored and should definitely come out on the system; Rare has copyrighted the name COBD!
The Price
Yes, £130, £130!!! HAHA! £70 cheaper than both Xbox and PS2(and remember GBA is less than £70!!) How Nintendo have got It down to this price is staggering, no doubt that it'll drop again before Christmas, probably to around £100, but £130 on launch day compared with Xbox's £350 and PS2's £400!!! The GC had a sudden boost in support with people I know when that price was announced! Times change, and Nintendo are changing with it! Which brings me onto my next point!
The Net
Knowing Nintendo's innovation, anything can happen! If GC goes on line, think of the ideas and rumours, AND hype that will be a flying every which way! Imagine Zelda GC on line, playing in Hyrule and seeking out new areas with friends across the globe, imagine Mario Sunshine, Mario and Luigi working as a team, perhaps even with Yoshi! The possibilities are endless! If Nintendo goes on line, RARE go online, Perfect Dark goes on line. Imagine Multi Player PD on line, the results of Nintendo going online are Indescribable(sp)!!!
I don't really need to talk about the amount of A+++ games coming out for GC, because GC fan or not GC fan you SHOULD know them! But Nintendo's innovation will make them the opposite of Underdogs!
At £130 Nintendo's Gamecube is definitely the most profitable of the 3 main-stream next generation consoles. Along side the reliable PS2 and beefy Xbox, it may look the underdog, but I can assure you its not!
The Nintendo Difference
Without it, the frail and mindless creature that could be Nintendo would have nothing to succeed upon. But thankfully, video game fans still have reasons to stick with Nintendo this generation.
With the limited, or lack thereof, 1st and 2nd-party offerings that Sony and Microsoft possess, the ever increasing agressiveness towards snagging 3rd-party exclusives would be hurting Nintendo, if it wasn't for the Nintendo Difference. While Nintendo gets the occasional multiplatform title, the light at the end of the tunnel seems pretty far away, with Resident Evil: 0, Super Monkey Ball and Rogue Leader glowing a dim yellow. Nintendo must show that the Gamecube will be the console with the best exclusive games. The future is bright. Nintendo's current strategy involves growing a considerable market using their existing 1st and 2nd-party franchises, which are almost always guaranteed to sell extremely well.
RAREWARE
At the N64's launch, Rare's first game turned out to be Killer Instinct. With new gameplay modes and whatnot, the difference between the final 64bit version and the arcade version is evidence of the Nintendo Difference. In 1997, three gem games were released on Rareware's part: Goldeneye 007, Diddy Kong Racing and Blast Corps. In 1999, as unfortunate as it may seem, Nintendo and Rare struck a deal with Disney that would have them develop 13 Disney-based titles across all of Nintendo's currently active and future consoles. Mickey's Speedway USA was released in late 2000. As diverse as Rare's lineup already seemed, all this is just icing on the cake. Platforming was rampant talk across the minds of those wacky brits; Donkey Kong 64 was released on the N64 sometime in 1999 and was the first game to ever use the Expansion Pak. Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie both met critical acclaim, as well as the pseudo-sequel to Goldeneye 007: Perfect Dark. Other notable titles are Jet Force Jemini and Conker's Bad Fur Day. Both games, scratch that, all of Rare's games are top notch in quality...
And that quality will not fade away with the release of the GCN gaming system. Perfect Dark 0 (tentative title), Donkey Kong Racing, Star Fox Adventures and Kameo: Elements of Power are all already announced titles for the Gamecube. Conker's Other Bad Day is heavily rumored and should definitely come out on the system; Rare has copyrighted the name COBD!
The Price
Yes, £130, £130!!! HAHA! £70 cheaper than both Xbox and PS2(and remember GBA is less than £70!!) How Nintendo have got It down to this price is staggering, no doubt that it'll drop again before Christmas, probably to around £100, but £130 on launch day compared with Xbox's £350 and PS2's £400!!! The GC had a sudden boost in support with people I know when that price was announced! Times change, and Nintendo are changing with it! Which brings me onto my next point!
The Net
Knowing Nintendo's innovation, anything can happen! If GC goes on line, think of the ideas and rumours, AND hype that will be a flying every which way! Imagine Zelda GC on line, playing in Hyrule and seeking out new areas with friends across the globe, imagine Mario Sunshine, Mario and Luigi working as a team, perhaps even with Yoshi! The possibilities are endless! If Nintendo goes on line, RARE go online, Perfect Dark goes on line. Imagine Multi Player PD on line, the results of Nintendo going online are Indescribable(sp)!!!
I don't really need to talk about the amount of A+++ games coming out for GC, because GC fan or not GC fan you SHOULD know them! But Nintendo's innovation will make them the opposite of Underdogs!