Thanks to our readers, I've been flooded with reports of GameCubes all around Australia! Here's the current list. UPDATED: Huge list update (inlcuding NZ!) along with Component Cable details.
Well, I got a LOT of mail after my first news post, as people have been telling me playable GameCubes have been around for two weeks. (Thanks for the heads up!) Anyway, thanks to plenty of Aussie readers, there's now a list of GCN demo units:
VICTORIA
Myer, Melbourne
Video Games Heaven, Knox City (Wantirna)
Electronics Boutique, Dandenong Plaza
Electronics Boutique, Broadmedows (Up at 3/4)
K-Mart Eastlands, Ringwood (Unconfirmed)
Target Ringwood Square, Ringwood (Unconfirmed)
Electronics Boutique, Doncaster Shoppingtown (Under Counter)
Electronics Boutique, Bayside Shopping Centre, Frankston
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Electronics Boutique, Golden Grove
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Electronics Boutique, Casurina Shopping Square, Darwin
ACT
Electronics Boutique, Woden Plaza
Electronics Boutique, Westfield Belconnen
NEW SOUTH WALES
Electronics Boutique, Miranda
Electronics Boutique, Liverpool
Electronics Boutique, North Ryde
Electronics Boutique, Campbelltown
Electronics Boutique, Chatswood
Toys R Us, Hurstville
Electronics Boutique, Hurstville
Electronics Boutique, Bankstown
QUEENSLAND
Electronics Boutique, Strathpine
Electronics Boutique, Pacific Fair
Electronics Boutique, Garden City
Electronics Boutique, Cairndale
Electronics Boutique, Chermside
Electronics Boutique, Loganholme Hyperdome
Electronics Boutique, Capalaba
Electronics Boutique, Toowoomba
Electronics Boutique, Townsville
Electronics Boutique, Indooropilly
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Electronics Boutique, Perth
Electronics Boutique, Carosel
Electronics Boutique, Morley
NEW ZEALAND
Stages, Queen St., Auckland City
According to one reader, an EB staff member said that all EB stores should have a GameCube demo unit by the end of the month. And as you can see by the list, it certainly seems to be true. Therefore, you're probably best off to check out your nearest EB for a GCN demo unit.
I've also been asked whether the PAL GameCubes are Progressive Scan compatible. Yes, they are, but you'll need to purchase the Component Cable. The Cable will only be available directly from Nintendo. No price as yet.
If there are any more GameCube demo units out there (there certainly seem to be, mostly in EB) send me the State, the Suburb and the Store you saw it in.