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Boom
18-08-2003, 14:23
From Spong:

Nintendo of Japan has made the Dreamcast-flavoured move of halting all GameCube hardware production.

The shock move comes as prices for GameCube software and hardware, both officially and unofficially, plummet around the world with disastrous consequences.

Indeed, GameCube software is now the cheapest available for any system, often as much as 25% less expensive than the Xbox equivalent.

Whatâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s more, Nintendo has slashed the price of the GameCube hardware in the US, with the console now costing just $99.95 - thatâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s a mere £62!

Sources close to Nintendo state that the GameCube is overstocked at all levels. Slower than anticipated demand over the summer has compounded this, resulting in the embarrassing decision to suspend the production lines, a possible PR disaster for the Japanese giant.
ic14
18-08-2003, 14:27
*Hopes kronas doesnt see this*

Well i see nothing in it, just that dor now there not making any more gcs till the backlog clears
Defiant
18-08-2003, 14:42
As I suspected 12 months ago Nintendo will be making software only soon. No one could honestly have thought they stood a chance up agains't the might of Sony and Microsoft. Two Titans fighting it out with them stuck in the middle lol
ic14
18-08-2003, 14:45
Originally posted by Defiant
As I suspected 12 months ago Nintendo will be making software only soon. No one could honestly have thought they stood a chance up agains't the might of Sony and Microsoft. Two Titans fighting it out with them stuck in the middle lol
Shut up, You do know that nintendo are the only one out of the 3 that makes money on the consoles?

Theres no way nintendo will go software only
preacher
19-08-2003, 12:41
Give them some time....hopefully when people come to realise how unreliable m$ are (after all this virus fiasco) they will start to notice an increase in sales again????

As for the hardware side.....so long as we get the GBA player, Pads and the other prehethrials continue to come (who cares about online gaming...I have a pc for that!) I will be a happy bunny! :)
ic14
19-08-2003, 12:51
I love that sig preach....... very funny and true,
Back on topic,
Notice how definet hasnet repled yet?
Suspicous
kronas
19-08-2003, 16:43
i did see this a week ago but didnt post it but well no shock there really i mean i have been telling you all its a failing console and nintendo realise that i mean they are even stopping games and hardware from being released in europe now as its costly to them and little demand
ic14
19-08-2003, 16:58
Oh shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kronas
19-08-2003, 17:00
Originally posted by ic14
Oh shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

as they say truth hurts

and yes i agree with defiant they will go the way of sega BUT will there titles sell i think not!!!!!!!!!
ic14
19-08-2003, 17:01
Kronas stop trying to annoy us, at least nintendo still make money unlike sony or m$!
kronas
19-08-2003, 17:05
Originally posted by ic14
Kronas stop trying to annoy us, at least nintendo still make money unlike sony or m$!

yes but MS and especially sony are outselling the gaycube console and games units wise
ic14
19-08-2003, 17:06
Stop calling gaycube,
consirdering you posted a Thread about a gay uni course it seems your the one who is gay......
Stuart
19-08-2003, 17:39
Originally posted by ic14
Shut up, You do know that nintendo are the only one out of the 3 that makes money on the consoles?

Theres no way nintendo will go software only
And have been known to suggest they are looking at developing software only.

Anyway, how are Nintendo making a profit on the hardware? They must be using really cheap parts.
Steve H
19-08-2003, 22:15
Can we Chill on the personal insults, and get on topic please? :)