Author Topic: <b>Happy Birthday, Planet GameCube!</b> (Read 6883 times)

Jonnyboy117 · « **on:** March 07, 2004, 06:34:03 AM »

We’re five years old. That’s like, 130 in Internet years.

The N2000HQ was born on March 7, 1999. In five years, we’ve undergone two name changes, at least three redesigns, two site directors, hackers, DVDs, insane trips to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Japan, and elsewhere, and thousands of news stories, previews, reviews, impressions, and editorials. There have been some amazing highs and dismal lows, and sometimes we’ve begged for help from the readers just to survive. Today, Planet GameCube is alive and well, and we’re five years old.

When Billy Berghammer started this website on his personal web-space on a boring winter weekend, he probably didn’t think it would last more than a month. He certainly didn’t expect it to become a premiere independent Nintendo site, or that it would eventually lead to a real job with Game Informer. Personally, I always knew the site would be great, and that’s why I joined up with PlanetN2000 after meeting the staff at my first E3 Expo. I didn’t think I would ever become Director, of course, but I felt ready for the job when Billy handed over the reigns last year. What followed was a great trip to E3 and, later, an abysmal period of senseless DOS attacks and database hacking. Sometimes I felt more like the leader of a rescue team than the editor of a website. But we came through the storm and emerged anew on the other side, and now we’re poised to reclaim the title that we held so long: The Best Damn Nintendo Site in the World.

We’ve got the drive. We’ve got the talent. We’ve definitely got the experience. So keep your eyes firmly glued to PGC in 2004, because this is only the beginning.

Jonathan Metts
Director, Planet GameCube
Hopeless Nintendo Fan since 1987

Perrin Kaplan wishes us a happy fifth birthday

Todd McFarlane loves PGC...shouldn't you?

P.S. If you’re wondering when we’ll be announcing the big birthday contest, don’t worry, it’s coming in just a couple of days. We’re almost set for it, but we need to get confirmation on some of the prizes. We didn’t want to promise cool stuff and then not be able to get it, so please bear with us just a bit longer. It’s gonna be great!

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2004, 07:11:13 AM »

<3
"I rove Pranet Gamecube!"
Happy Birthday PGC! The big oh-five! hurrah! =D

I'm guessing a fair amount of skill or knowlege will be needed to win this contest, so i'm pretty much out of the race. =P

nickmitch · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2004, 07:19:11 AM »

HAAAApy BIRTHday to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
HAAAApy BIRTHday to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
HAAAApy BIRTHday, planet gaaaaaamecuuube!
HAAAApy BIRTHday toooooooooooooooooooooo youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Cha cha cha!

SuperLink666 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2004, 07:23:17 AM »

Congrats.. im really looking forward to E3 this year I hope you have some sweet media updates right away!

oh yah you should fix the Screen shots page and give us thumbnails of the shots

Berto2K · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2004, 07:25:21 AM »

Yay!

There were times where I thought about doing what probably many readers have done when the DOS attacks and hacker stuff was going on...stop visiting. But I had faith in the staf that they would be able to get the site back on its feet. You guys have had a tremendous job at getting this back together.

It's been 4 years for me visiting, here's hoping for at least another 4!

Happy Birthday PlanetGameCube!

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2004, 08:37:10 AM »

Happy 5th!

~Meow!~

^_^

vudu · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2004, 09:25:41 AM »

am i the only one who feels a little weird wishing a webpage 'happy birthday'? it's like celebrating the anniversary of my toaster and blender.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2004, 09:34:22 AM »

Except there aren't 20 people in your blender chopping up food. :-)

soracloudtidus · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2004, 09:56:24 AM »

Happy B day PGC, I remember finding this site because of ign.com ...lol , anyway happy b day since ive been reading ur site since ive been on college and its my 4 year so i guess ive been reading for 4 years then huh? Anyway keep up the good work u guys do and here's to many more years guys.

Caliban · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2004, 10:23:37 AM »

Happy birthday PGC and may you live long & prosper, also KUDOS to the staff.
WOW, you guys had Todd McFarlane show him himself on a pic with a "I love PlanetGamecube" sign, that gives me a big grin.
Btw, who is the lady?

Berny · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2004, 10:54:02 AM »

Happy BIRTHDAY!!!! YAY!!!

arty;

...OK, that last one wasnt an emoticon. Poo.

The Omen · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2004, 11:20:47 AM »

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Btw, who is the lady?

That lady is Perrin Kaplan, blowhard for everything Nintendo, an annoying minx if you ask me.

But anyway, Happy Birthday PGC. I still remember the day i discovered you. Shortly after i was banned from Gamespot, 3 years ago. Their loss and my gain. All i ask is for more rumor/Louie type columns. I assure you, by posting some interesting rumors you will not turn into Spong or Nintendojo.

ThePerm · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2004, 12:30:22 PM »

happy birthday! Iv been here the whole time....

joshnickerson · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2004, 12:59:40 PM »

Huzzah and Kudos on your fifth birthday, and may you carry on to Nintendo's fifth console!

Uncle Rich AiAi · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2004, 01:58:35 PM »

Happy, happy, joy, joy! Happy 5th B-day PGC!

BTW, since when were images allowed in posts?

ruby_onix · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2004, 02:26:44 PM »

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Originally posted by: PGC NewsBot
Personally, I always knew the site would be great, and that’s why I joined up with PlanetN2000 after meeting the staff at my first E3 Expo. I didn’t think I would ever become Director, of course, but I felt ready for the job when Billy handed over the reigns last year.

Aha! I've figured out PGC's dark secret!

The Newsbot is your leader! Your leader is the Newsbot!

Ah ha ha!

*runs away*

Djunknown · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2004, 03:34:04 PM »

Tanjoubi Omedeto!
Bon Aniverserre!
Feliz Cumpleanos!

Break out the Strippers!

Seriously, thanks for being one the premier independent gaming sites for all things Nintendo. For not stooping to the lowest common denominator, and giving us news, previews and reviews, as well as a place to vent our rants, incessent babbling, etc.

This one's for you

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2004, 03:34:08 PM »

I want some cake.

Happy Birthday, *don't feel strange for wishing happy birthday to innanimate digital object*

Now back to writing story about, not like I'm gonna tell you here.

Mario · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2004, 03:41:44 PM »

Thank you PGC, for all your free coverage of Nintendo. Happy Birthday!

Shift Key · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2004, 04:23:23 PM »

Happy Birthday. Kudos for all the effort. It is appreciated.

louiesezwhat · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2004, 04:26:10 PM »

Happy 5th Year Planet GameCube!

Wow, I can't believe it's been 5 years! Lordy, it's just amazing all that has happened in just one year.

I just want to give a big hearty congrats to all you guys. You've kicked some serious ass this past year through thick and thin. You've made it through some serious crap, and I want you all to know that I'm proud to see you guys persevere though everything. Jonny, you've done one hell of a job with the peeps, and the rest of you guys have done a great job of keeping TEH SEXIE in line.

Keep on kickin' ass. We'll see you in the trenches

Word.

B

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2004, 04:56:54 PM »

I thought you guys might want to see this:

Letter from the Editor

It's an editorial that Billy posted to the readers right after the site originally launched.

Pale · « **Reply #22 on:** March 07, 2004, 06:33:00 PM »

Hey, glad to see Billy still drops by.

Thanks for keeping the site so cool for so long guys. Your humor and knowledge makes it the best site on the net, free or not free. Huzzah!

Ian Sane · « **Reply #23 on:** March 07, 2004, 07:34:52 PM »

"When do I think the new Nintendo console will be out? Hmmmm…that’s a good question. Unfortunately, later than sooner I believe. Possibly Mid to late 2001."

Pretty much dead on with that prediction.

Anyway congratulations on five years and keep up the good work.

Termin8Anakin · « **Reply #24 on:** March 07, 2004, 11:38:31 PM »

5 years....wow.
I've been at PGC for two years now; in the forums for a year and a half, and heaps of people here are my mates.
I don't really remember how I found out about PGC (remember the old grey and green design?

) but it was either from IGN64 or the long-since-defunt Tendo Box wesbite.
Then after a while of internet monotony, i made a 'life-changing' decision to finally join my first forums.
The PGC forums.
Attack of the Clones had been out earlier that year, and my hate for Anakin Skywalker grew to greater heights. And in the interests of using sms-style text, came up with the name 'Termin8Anakin', a nice, symmetrical name

And thus started my new, internet e-life.
Ahhhh, the memories......

Happy 5th Birthday, Planet Gamecube!!!!

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Author Topic: <b>Happy Birthday, Planet GameCube!</b> (Read 6883 times)