Gamecube delayed... :(

I know many of you are hardcore gamers and love ALL systems and platforms (I know there\'s a few fanboys out there, but bear with me) and TheGIA has lifted the lid on Nintendo\'s marketing strategy.  You guessed it, more delays, this time, of the NGC.  This is ery dissapointing because I have been looking forward to this for quite some time.  it\'s only a few months off it\'s original target and it hasn\'t slipped into 2002, but it could be on the verge.  I\'d like a few NON BIASED opinions on this subject.  If you don\'t like Nintendo, close the f*cking window and read no further.  Otherwise, this sucks monkey crotch.

http://www.thegia.com/news/0104/n18c.html

Whew.... I read the topic and thought you meant to 2002. November is ok with me. It gives some time between it and XB, giving multi platformers (like me) time to take in both launches. Hopefully this is the only slip, but with Nintendo\'s track record, I won\'t be holding my breath.

gamecube eh? I\'m still deciding on whether or not I should get one. Therefore im not too worrried about the delay of gamecube launch. Hmmm the way I look at it is, if its delayed, it gives me more time to scrap up some cash to get one if i decide to get one. The thing I\'m actually worried about is the delaying of FF10 posted at gamespot.com , I hope that doesnt happen because that game is too sweet.

Whew.... I read the topic and thought you meant to 2002. November is ok with me. It gives some time between it and XB, giving multi platformers (like me) time to take in both launches. Hopefully this is the only slip, but with Nintendo\'s track record, I won\'t be holding my breath.

But I thought hat most sites were reporting that XB was going to be released in November as well.  If that\'s the case, then a head on XB vs NGC launch will be one for the ages.  My vote is cast for the name of good

Will this game be a launch game?  I like this game.

Will this game be a launch game? I like this game.

I\'m 110% positive that not only will that be a launch game, but it will look even better then that.

Originally posted by Ryu


But I thought hat most sites were reporting that XB was going to be released in November as well.  If that\'s the case, then a head on XB vs NGC launch will be one for the ages.  My vote is cast for the name of good

Is it? I read that market wise, it\'d be suicide for XB to launch a full year or more after PS2. In the US, that means it has to be released in Oct. Even if they both come out at the same time, I\'m getting both, I\'ll just be spending less time with each of em...

All I have to say is good move by Nintendo.  Here\'s why I think it\'s a good move:

1.  It will give Nintendo more time to sell the GBA before they launch the NGC.

2.  It will give Nintendo more time to hype up the system just a little bit.  We haven\'t seen anything about the NGC yet, and I think they need to hype it just a little so more people know about it.

3.  It will give Nintendo enough time to make enough consoles.  They don\'t want to do the same thing Sony did on the PS2 launch.

4.  It will give developers more time to complete their games.  They won\'t be rushed like the PS2 launch games were.

There are some bad things about this too, like not having as much of an early launch advantage over the Xbox, but I think Nintendo made a smart move.

BTW, how many of us really expected it to come out in July?  I don\'t see how Nintendo could do that because they haven\'t even shown any playable versions of the games for it yet.

Originally posted by Ryu


I\'m 110% positive that not only will that be a launch game, but it will look even better then that.

But will it be the next Mario game, or a seperate Luigi only game?

When rumors from multiple sites conform to the same census, I\'m one to tend to go with it.  November is what I heard and that\'s what I\'m sticking to.  My curiosity is peaked though as to the price of these two erm, I\'d call them monsters or petite monsters, but neither really conform entirely to that distinction.  In any case, a cheap GAMES machine is sure to be the holiday favorite, at least I think it would be and if that\'s the case, then I know which I\'m going to pre-order and sit next to my PS2 first.  Even though both will find a nice little shady spot in my room, it\'s the games that dictate when each gets a purchase in my book and personally, Halo will be good, but not $299 good in my opinion.  We shall all see soon enough though... Anyways, I\'m sleeping, I expect 20 or so replies when I awaken

Oh well, I have 2 consoles to buy in Nov. then...

...and yet again nintendo dissapointed me!  nintendo when are you going to learn from you mistakes?

This will mean that the GC will have difficulty coping with ps2 in japan and with xbox already in US it will be Dead on arrival.....I don\'t like it It makes me angry!

Originally posted by Metal_Gear_Ray
...and yet agina nintendo dissapointed me once again!  nintendo when are you going to learn from you mistakes?

This will mean that the GC will have difficulty coping with ps2 in japan and with xbox already in US it will be Dead on arrival.....I don\'t like it It makes me angry!

I\'m sure GC will do fine... N64 didn\'t do too bad sales wise (although you can count all the AAA games on your fingers).

Well, kick me, but I don´t expect to much from Nintendo...
All they do is bring on some kiddie Games like Mario and stuff !
"Bad fur day" is fun, but I don´t need a N64 or Gamecube for that !
It´s like you´ve said EThugg: You can count the good games on one hand...
What I´m looking foreward to is the X-Box !
IF it can lift up to our expectations, than it´ll be fun... if not - Well, I do hate MS anyway...

THE EYE you summed it all up! With xbox this out christmas I dont see areason to buy a GC, nintendo will loose many people to xbox if they release the gc in 2002

When is the european release 2003?? j/k

but xbox was delayed in europe to 2002 aswel, so GC might have a little chance overthere