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GameCube Time Line
May 21 1998 - Sega unveil their next-generation console, Sega Dreamcast, in Tokyo, Japan.
November 27 1998 - Sega Dreamcast launches in Japan.
March 2 1999 - Sony unveil "The next-generation PlayStation" (PlayStation 2) technology to the press in Tokyo, Japan.
March 3 1999 - Nintendo stated "We are developing a more advanced videogame system, but we are not providing any specifics at this time". It was clear, however, that the specifics of the system - or at least some of them - would be made available soon.
March 1999 - Sony set a target release date for PlayStation 2 in Japan: "... within the fiscal year ending March 2000".
March 1999 - Sony set a target release date for PlayStation 2 in the US: "Fall 2000".
August 1999 - Sega delay UK Dreamcast launch by three weeks, Nintendo executives laughs.
September 1999 - Details arrive about Mobile 21, a company to be set up by Nintedo and Konami to develop games for next-generation consoles.
September 1999 - Dolphin likely to be delayed until 2001, due to game development only in planning stages.
October 1999 - Nintendo teamed up with S3 to embed their advanced texture compression technology right onto the Dolphin graphics chip.
January 2000 - Nintendo plans to ship 2 million Dolphin consoles worldwide by March 2001.
February 2000 - IBM complete two million copper chips for Dolphin
February 2000 - Publisher tells its developers that Dolphin will not be ready for 2000, but a Autumn 2001 release is likely.
February 2000 - Developers say that Nintendo will be charging large licensing fees for Dolphin development, making it almost as expensive as developing for cartridges.
March 2000 - Nintendo release a statment saying that the Dolphin has been delayed. A X-mas 2000 release date for Japan is possible, while the rest of the world will have to wait until early 2001.
August 2000 - At Spaceworld 2000, Nintendo finally reveal the official name of it's new console: "GameCube", along with it's tech specs, looks, controller and demos.
May 21 1998 - Sega unveil their next-generation console, Sega Dreamcast, in Tokyo, Japan.
November 27 1998 - Sega Dreamcast launches in Japan.
March 2 1999 - Sony unveil "The next-generation PlayStation" (PlayStation 2) technology to the press in Tokyo, Japan.
March 3 1999 - Nintendo stated "We are developing a more advanced videogame system, but we are not providing any specifics at this time". It was clear, however, that the specifics of the system - or at least some of them - would be made available soon.
March 1999 - Sony set a target release date for PlayStation 2 in Japan: "... within the fiscal year ending March 2000".
March 1999 - Sony set a target release date for PlayStation 2 in the US: "Fall 2000".
August 1999 - Sega delay UK Dreamcast launch by three weeks, Nintendo executives laughs.
September 1999 - Details arrive about Mobile 21, a company to be set up by Nintedo and Konami to develop games for next-generation consoles.
September 1999 - Dolphin likely to be delayed until 2001, due to game development only in planning stages.
October 1999 - Nintendo teamed up with S3 to embed their advanced texture compression technology right onto the Dolphin graphics chip.
January 2000 - Nintendo plans to ship 2 million Dolphin consoles worldwide by March 2001.
February 2000 - IBM complete two million copper chips for Dolphin
February 2000 - Publisher tells its developers that Dolphin will not be ready for 2000, but a Autumn 2001 release is likely.
February 2000 - Developers say that Nintendo will be charging large licensing fees for Dolphin development, making it almost as expensive as developing for cartridges.
March 2000 - Nintendo release a statment saying that the Dolphin has been delayed. A X-mas 2000 release date for Japan is possible, while the rest of the world will have to wait until early 2001.
August 2000 - At Spaceworld 2000, Nintendo finally reveal the official name of it's new console: "GameCube", along with it's tech specs, looks, controller and demos.
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Excuse me,I shall only be minute,DOES ANYONE CARE?
many people do this anyway
X-Box was originally Project X
GBA was Atlantis
et cetera et cetera et cetera
X-Box was originally Project X
GBA was Atlantis
et cetera et cetera et cetera
er-no wrote:
> The project name for the next Gamecube is 'Giant Squirrel'.
>
> Cool eh?
lol right...anyway if it's the size of the Xbox then i will be giant
> The project name for the next Gamecube is 'Giant Squirrel'.
>
> Cool eh?
lol right...anyway if it's the size of the Xbox then i will be giant
yes cool, *coughs* sorry for my inconvinient cough there
The project name for the next Gamecube is 'Giant Squirrel'.
Cool eh?
Cool eh?
Okay soz... my mistake. jc
JC941:D wrote:
> it went....
>
> 1) Dolphin
> 2) Starcube
> 3) Gamecube
>
> What if they stuck with 'starcube'? I hate it!!
Nintendo NEVER EVER called it Starcube.
Why do people keep making that mistake? It was a rumour that was suprisingly so close to the real name, but nothing more than that...a rumour.
> it went....
>
> 1) Dolphin
> 2) Starcube
> 3) Gamecube
>
> What if they stuck with 'starcube'? I hate it!!
Nintendo NEVER EVER called it Starcube.
Why do people keep making that mistake? It was a rumour that was suprisingly so close to the real name, but nothing more than that...a rumour.
it went....
1) Dolphin
2) Starcube
3) Gamecube
What if they stuck with 'starcube'? I hate it!!
1) Dolphin
2) Starcube
3) Gamecube
What if they stuck with 'starcube'? I hate it!!
it swam away
Dolphin was the project name, hence 'Project Dolphin'.
It's had it's mentions, mind. Remember the shape of the Isle Delfino in SMS?
It's had it's mentions, mind. Remember the shape of the Isle Delfino in SMS?
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