Post by: codyy on December 07, 2003, 07:50:32 AM
"Hopefully, as we get closer and closer to the holidays, things will start to pick up and we'll look back on this little rant as just me huffing and puffing before it was time. Speaking to game industry execs though, it's clear that these people are a little worried and that they all blame the same thing: It's all due to the rate at which systems are selling. It seems that everyone thought that the boxes would be cheaper by now. Sure, the GameCube is only $99, but they could give it away with boxes of Apple Jacks and it wouldn't help. The Cube is out of the race, and the real action is between the Xbox and the PS2. The (admittedly somewhat obvious) argument goes that if these consoles were priced at $149 (or less) instead of $179, they would be selling like the proverbial hotcakes, and games would be snapped up with them."The Cube is out of the race, and the real action is between the Xbox and the PS2.
So, What is up with that?
Post by: Hostile Creation on December 07, 2003, 08:07:06 AM
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Post by: Koopa Troopa on December 07, 2003, 08:14:54 AM
Post by: AdvancedGamer on December 07, 2003, 08:19:18 AM
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Post by: KDR_11k on December 07, 2003, 08:29:27 AM
Sorry, but if there ever was a race between XBox and PS2 the former is out for more than a year by now. Neither MS nor N will ever catch up with Sony this generation, however N and MS are close and the balance can shift any time between the two.
I don't know why this idiot claims noone bought the cube, the uptake after the pricedrop was phenomenal.
Post by: Hostile Creation on December 07, 2003, 08:42:38 AM
Post by: ib2kool4u912 on December 07, 2003, 09:29:01 AM
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Originally posted by: Hostile Creation
Anyone know how to hire an assassin?
I'm looking for some money right now for the holidays...... anyone know where he lives? *cocks shotguns*
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 07, 2003, 09:31:32 AM
It's 10-grand a-head.
Post by: Polemistis on December 07, 2003, 10:53:47 AM
Post by: manunited4eva22 on December 07, 2003, 11:28:53 AM
Black Friday was very, very good to Nintendo.
NINTENDO GAMECUBE HITS NO. 1
Combines with Game Boy Advance to Sell More Than 1 Million Systems During Thanksgiving Week
REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 2, 2003 – After rocketing up the charts the past several weeks, the Nintendo GameCube™ has now reached No. 1 – it's America's top-selling home video game console, according to direct sales data from the nation's leading retailers. Nintendo GameCube sold more than half a million systems to consumers during Thanksgiving week, easily surpassing its console competitors. Among all game devices, it trailed only Nintendo's portable Game Boy® Advance, which sold almost 600,000 units to U.S. buyers during the week.
"All along, our business plan for this year was to maximize consumer interest and sales during the fourth quarter," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "But frankly, we're overwhelmed by how successful we've been. Our price cut of Nintendo GameCube has ignited sales to the degree that it may turn out to be the best-selling console for the entire month of November. We're tracking to sell more systems in the last eight weeks of the year than we did in the previous 10 months combined."
Nintendo GameCube went from No. 3 to No. 1 in just two months, evidence that the Sept. 25 price drop to an MSRP of $99.99 and the hot new games were just what the public wanted. The library of games available for Nintendo GameCube now stands at more than 320, including America's current hottest game, Mario Kart®: Double Dash™ exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, role-playing and sports games, Pokémon titles for younger players and action and racing games for adults.
Numerous new and upcoming releases that will keep the momentum going include 1080°®: Avalanche, a shred-'em-up snowboarding game; Mario Party® 5, the ultimate party game; F-Zero® GX, the fastest racing game on the market; Mario Golf™: Toadstool Tour, a golf game that appeals equally to novices and experts; Pokémon Channel™, the first-ever Pokémon game available for Nintendo GameCube; and Final Fantasy®: Crystal Chronicles™, an upcoming role-playing game that continues the hit franchise.
Post by: mjbd on December 07, 2003, 11:41:45 AM
Post by: AERO on December 07, 2003, 11:50:23 AM
But if we wanna look at units sold, then yes you are right.
Post by: manunited4eva22 on December 07, 2003, 11:53:13 AM
Post by: joshnickerson on December 07, 2003, 12:38:26 PM
What else is new? Who cares what this idiot thinks?
Post by: the_zombie_luke on December 07, 2003, 12:49:12 PM
Post by: Termin8Anakin on December 07, 2003, 02:00:37 PM
Post by: Munky on December 07, 2003, 03:35:10 PM
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Originally posted by: Professional 666
I do.
It's 10-grand a-head.
Jules, why are your prices so low?
Post by: yellowfellow on December 07, 2003, 03:50:30 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 07, 2003, 05:30:27 PM
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Originally posted by: MunkyQuote
Originally posted by: Professional 666
I do.
It's 10-grand a-head.
Jules, why are your prices so low?
Cuz I'm not that good.
Post by: ThePerm on December 07, 2003, 05:48:53 PM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on December 07, 2003, 07:04:53 PM
THINKING OUT LOUD (with text)
It's the Holiday season, a time when parents go buy their children computer video games for their Sony XCube 2600's. I think Xbox will 'win' because my bank account has gone up by a few thousand dollars by a strange green X. Nintendo has no chance because they have good exclusive games, Sony might come in second place, but I think Xbox will come first second and third. Xbox has a hard drive, parents will buy many units because of this. GameCube is kiddy you know, it's at $99. A sure sign that Nintendo are actually a bunch of kids. Kids are too cool these days for Nintendo. Voodoo Vince will be the best selling game this Christmas. It's rated G for 'GREAT'. And remember, GameCube is out of the race. My words will have a huge impact, you just wait. Stores will go "WHAT? THIS UNKNOWN GUY ON THE INTERNET HAS MADE A NEW FACT? OMFG"
Post by: ThePerm on December 07, 2003, 07:49:16 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 07, 2003, 07:59:32 PM
Post by: akdaman1 on December 07, 2003, 09:26:53 PM
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Originally posted by: ib2kool4u912Quote
Originally posted by: Hostile Creation
Anyone know how to hire an assassin?
I'm looking for some money right now for the holidays...... anyone know where he lives? * cocksshotguns*
**OMG** You just swore .
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***Runs off to find Bloodworth***
Lol
Post by: Ian Sane on December 08, 2003, 06:58:25 AM
Post by: BlkPaladin on December 08, 2003, 08:58:40 AM
We have herd of this guy before. He was the one who said Silicon Knights were no longer working for Nintendo after Eternal Darkness because they were currently working on a title for another system. (That title ended up being twin snakes for the Gamecube.
Post by: thecubedcanuck on December 08, 2003, 09:28:37 AM
Why let things like this get your panties in such a knot. Anyone, and I mean anyone who can read a November sales report can see that this is garbage.
I for one am real anxious to see how MS responds to large amount of cube sales as of late, because as Ian said, the real race is for second, and NIN just bought a new pair of sneakers.
MS imo has to respond, and quickly before NIN pulls away to far. I know for sure the Tetris Worlds, KOTOR holiday pack isnt the answer., neither is a $99 X-box as that would be financial suicide.
I guess time will tell.
Post by: the_zombie_luke on December 08, 2003, 10:50:21 AM
Post by: Smashman on December 08, 2003, 12:09:51 PM
In my opinion, I believe Nintendo, and GameCube, to be the ultimate victors of the console race. Most profit.
Also, while I only see X-Boxs games pretty much declared garbage, PS2 and GCN's games are praised. Metroid Prime... Wind Waker... SSBM... Mario Sunshine... Animal Crossing. All praised.
I would really only buy PS2 for RPGs (particularly Final Fantasy, possibly), but GameCube is getting a considerable slew of them (Tales of Symphonia, Baten Kaitos, Garmon Battle, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles). That and its massive amounts of games are the only thing, IMHO, the only thing PS2 has over GameCube.
As for X-Box. I can think of two words to describe it. Wasted potential. Microsoft bought Rare. Good move. Grabbed by the Ghoulies. Terrible game. Considerable amounts of games with potential make the system, but none, IMHO, are enough to warrant a purchase.
Just my 2 cents. I am SICK of people dissin' Cube- saying it is out of the race!
Post by: FFantasyFX on December 08, 2003, 01:04:03 PM
)? I've never been to 1up.com before, but it's a surprisingly interesting website. I liked their Secret of Mana retrospective. Actually learned a thing or two and remembered a couple things that I had forgotten.
While I'm as glad as anyone to see the Cube succeeding, I think some of you may need to temper your enthusiasm somewhat. Before the price cut to $99, the Cube was trailing the XBox by about 1.3 million units in the United States. That's chump change when compared to the gap between the PS2 and the other systems, but still a pretty hefty amount to consider. October sales managed to slash the gap to 1.1 million units. November sales will surely bring that total down below one million, the only question will be by how much? Anyway, the point is that while the Gamecube is killing the XBox now, it's still behind overall in North America. I wouldn't start celebrating until Nintendo overtakes the XBox. I don't think that's possible in 2003 even with a strong holiday season, although I'll happily be proven wrong. Nintendo will still be in a good position to overtake Microsoft in 2004 if the sales trend holds up.
Post by: Hostile Creation on December 08, 2003, 01:29:17 PM
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