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1UP: 'Gamecube and software did poorly in North America.'
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GitarooMan
Member
I don't think it's a surprise to anyone that Nintendo is struggling a little in NA, while strengthening itself lately in JP (at least with handhelds).
EDIT: In other words, the sky is blue and grass is green.
EDIT: In other words, the sky is blue and grass is green.
Aika'svyse
Banned
Minagawa also said sales of the Nintendo DS failed to meet targets in the first half.
ouch had no idea
ouch had no idea
typhonsentra
Banned
I really hate how Nintendo shifted away from the Gamecube and GBA so heavily last year. They just seem to shift from hardware to hardware too quickly now, and I expect the same to happen to the DS once the Gameboy Evolution and Revolution come out. It's almost like the company has ADD.
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
typhonsentra said:
They are doing right because it's become pretty undeniable at this point that with Nintendo .... Handhelds>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Console. I already enjoy the DS more than the GameCube which has to be the least pleasing console I've owned.
Drinky Crow
Banned
LOL
Drinky Crow
Banned
I wish I could go back in time to 2001 with this thread
oh man
good times, good times
oh man
good times, good times
Yeah, seriously. I called it back at launch that the GC would suffer the same drought as the N64 did towards the end, except now Rare isnt there churning out shit 3d platformers every 2 months. Also amusingly, we're once again waiting for the last good game; a Zelda one. History really is alarmingly repeating itself. No Cube-Addon Drive though, alas.
So, I'm curious as to if the Nintendo Acolytes are going to profess the Revolution 'most definately will not suffer the same end of life cycle drought!!', or if theres now a sort of acceptance there that it'll be fun while it lasts before it inevitablt divebombs to shit once again.
That said, Nintendo might shorten its sames considerably, and be able to churn out non-game after non-game for the Revolution to prolong its life and fill up the gaps (already have the classic 'wait months for your favourite old nintendo games to become available online in place!!).
So, I'm curious as to if the Nintendo Acolytes are going to profess the Revolution 'most definately will not suffer the same end of life cycle drought!!', or if theres now a sort of acceptance there that it'll be fun while it lasts before it inevitablt divebombs to shit once again.
That said, Nintendo might shorten its sames considerably, and be able to churn out non-game after non-game for the Revolution to prolong its life and fill up the gaps (already have the classic 'wait months for your favourite old nintendo games to become available online in place!!).
Drinky Crow
Banned
again: haw haw
good to see nintendo fanboys preparing for their fave company's inevitable market exit
"hey it's all about handhelds now!" "ds and its mediocre library is where the gaming is at!" "gamecube what?"
and so it begins again
one day you'll all be lining up on a cold november in front of wal-mart to buy the ps4, bitter tears sloughing down your jowls as you wait to buy nintendo's sony-badged nextgen format and a copy of super mario renaissance. you'll discuss how right "drinky crow" was and how miyamoto is an irrelevant hack who hadn't made a worthwhile contribution to gaming since the 16-bit era as you choke back sobs. the one console future needn't be a cold place for you, but such is the hard path you, the most earnest of nintendo fanfolk, have chosen.
good to see nintendo fanboys preparing for their fave company's inevitable market exit
"hey it's all about handhelds now!" "ds and its mediocre library is where the gaming is at!" "gamecube what?"
and so it begins again
one day you'll all be lining up on a cold november in front of wal-mart to buy the ps4, bitter tears sloughing down your jowls as you wait to buy nintendo's sony-badged nextgen format and a copy of super mario renaissance. you'll discuss how right "drinky crow" was and how miyamoto is an irrelevant hack who hadn't made a worthwhile contribution to gaming since the 16-bit era as you choke back sobs. the one console future needn't be a cold place for you, but such is the hard path you, the most earnest of nintendo fanfolk, have chosen.
I bought RE4 for Gamecube when it was released in January. If I open the console, which has collected a fine layer of dust, I wonder which game I'll find inside? Yes, there it is!
Maybe I'll get From Russia with Love for it, so I don't feel the urge to punt the damn system down the street.
Maybe I'll get From Russia with Love for it, so I don't feel the urge to punt the damn system down the street.
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
Luckett_X said:
They're already proclaiming it's majesty...just like before the GameCube.
They just have a better feel for the handheld arena at this point. I dread when they pull away to prop up the Revolution for awhile.
Izzy said:
Ya think? We've only been getting sales of sub-100k levels for the DS since June (and it's possible that they were that way much, much earlier).
Funny how, ignoring Japan, there are so many parallels to the GC's first year, but I'll save that for the NPD hardware thread.
sonycowboy
Member
Akai said:
I think Sony's going to have released almost 20 console titles this year.
littlewig said:
You've got me pegged. When I discovered that my console investment had gone to ruin long before either competing machine, the power of my ejaculation flattened all buildings and trees within a 15 mile radius. Watch for the benefit concert, cumming soon.
littlewig said:
There are fanboys of every color. There were lots of people who were happy when DS was beating PSP in Japan. There were also a lot of people happy when Xbox looked DOA before it launched too. There are people who pray for the death of every other console dude, that is just the way it always will be and why I can never consider gaming to be "mature". Nothing about gaming has ever been mature to be, least of all the fans.
Hardcore gamers are just the worst sort of people to be around.
SonicMegaDrive
Member
Gamecube hardware and software didn't sell poorly.
PS2 hardware and software just sold exceptionally well in comparision.
That's all I have to say.
PS2 hardware and software just sold exceptionally well in comparision.
That's all I have to say.
typhonsentra
Banned
Musashi Wins! said:
You see for me, up until last year the Gamecube was on it's way to becoming my all-time favorite platform, and I'm really confused by the hate for it on this board.
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
Nintendo is in a bad place in the states right now. When Best Buy reduced the Gamecube section from one side of an ailse to around 1/5th to 1/4th of one side of an ailse (and more than half of the games are Player's Choice) I knew things were getting bad. They've even stopped carrying some of the 3rd party games that they carry the PS2 versions of like One Piece: Grand Battle.
citrus lump
Banned
Let's see, add one part Nintendo,one part over protective n-fans and a dash of drinky and you get................Insta-Shit !!!
Seriously, why? I know I don't have to click on these threads -but god don't you guys get tired of the same crap every day?
Here let me settle this. We're ALL geeks. Get over it. None of us are capable of running a billion dollar company, none of us can predict the future and none of us are any better than one another because of the console we play.
So you usual suspects STFU and go play a game. Better yet find something else to argue about.
ASSHATS
Seriously, why? I know I don't have to click on these threads -but god don't you guys get tired of the same crap every day?
Here let me settle this. We're ALL geeks. Get over it. None of us are capable of running a billion dollar company, none of us can predict the future and none of us are any better than one another because of the console we play.
So you usual suspects STFU and go play a game. Better yet find something else to argue about.
ASSHATS
typhonsentra
Banned
I'd really would love to understand the Gamecube hate here. It's far more extreme than it is in other places it seems, and I even see a movement among the regulars here to label the system a complete and utter failure. I mean, I can understand a difference in taste, but there are a number of outstanding titles on the system by any standards, yet they're regularly hated on by the regulars on this board. I didn't ever get into my PS2 very much, but I would never say it was a garbage platform.