Gamecube pricecut?

[mcs328]

http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm

Read a news blip that it might get cut to 100 bucks in September which is the price of the GBA SP.

BTW...are they redesigning the PS2 into a new form factor like they did for the PSX. I heard it supposed to be smaller, come with the ethernet/modem module built and be more DVD navigation friendly.

[Cantacuzene]

Glad I sold mine for $175 a week before they dropped to $150.

[gear02]

BTW...are they redesigning the PS2 into a new form factor like they did for the PSX. I heard it supposed to be smaller, come with the ethernet/modem module built and be more DVD navigation friendly.

Not exactly. Sony is releasing a device called PSX (not related to the first playstation). It's basically PS2.5, as it contains a DVDR, Hard Drive, TIVO features , TV Tuner, USB port, Ethernet port, Memory Stick drive...all these bells and whistles except for new game hardware.

http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-1010633.html

But it's not like a PSOne redesign.

[mcs328]

Ah I see. Going to make the PS2 more media-centric. Hmmm...a tv tuner inside would eliminate some video processoes from Viewsonic and the VCR. A good idea...we'll see in 2004.

[sbp]

Nintendo needs to do something. The GameCube sitting at $150 next to its rivals costs too much imo. I'm surprised they haven't cut the price already {like at E3}. Going down to $100 may be too much. Perhaps a $20-30 price cut.

[gear02]

Originally posted by sbp
Nintendo needs to do something. The GameCube sitting at $150 next to its rivals costs too much imo. I'm surprised they haven't cut the price already {like at E3}. Going down to $100 may be too much. Perhaps a $20-30 price cut.

I doubt a $20-30 price cut will entice people to buy the cube. They really need to drop the price to a nutty level, like $99.

[mcs328]

Yeah the GC looks doomed. They need to ring in some Pokemon ppl or some Yu-Gi-Oh type games since that's their fanbase. Something spectacular. Maybe they shouldn't have gone the non DVD playable propreitary CD game disc format.

[gear02]

Originally posted by mcs328
Yeah the GC looks doomed. They need to ring in some Pokemon ppl or some Yu-Gi-Oh type games since that's their fanbase. Something spectacular. Maybe they shouldn't have gone the non DVD playable propreitary CD game disc format.

Ahem...excuse me?? I'm a fan and I don't like pokemon or YuGiOh... :D

Anywho, I wouldn't say their doomed, I mean look at their line up of great games:

Zelda: Wind Waker
Metroid Prime
Mario Sunshine
Pikmin
Star Wars Rogue Squadron
Super Smash Bros Melee
Super Monkey Ball 1 & 2
Mario Golf
F-Zero GX
Viewtiful Joe
Eternal Darkness
Animal Crossing
Star Fox Adventures
EDIT: Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles

It's a good line up that actually beats any Xbox-exclusive list of games and challenges any PS2-exclusive list of games (although PS2 would win). I would say, though, that the Cube will never be half as popular as the PS2.

Btw I think Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh fans would more likely gravitate to the Xbox. Such fans are usually kids and they usually like what the stars and famous people like and that's usually the Xbox. Cube fans are usually those who grew up with Nintendo or are hard-core Nintendo fanboys who are...well...kids too...

anywho...it's a good platform. You should try it if they drop the price low.

[RoniMan]

Originally posted by gear02


Ahem...excuse me?? I'm a fan and I don't like pokemon or YuGiOh... :D

Anywho, I wouldn't say their doomed, I mean look at their line up of great games:
*snipped*

:stupid:

i think nintendo is more of a "party" game system. they have games that's better suited in a group setting. mario kart, smash bros, f-zero, it's "more fun" with lots of people playing together. yeah, i know the other two systems have similar type games (eg. halo) but the "fun" factor is still there for nintendo. IMO.

[InfiniteNothing]

Originally posted by gear02


Ahem...excuse me?? I'm a fan and I don't like pokemon or YuGiOh... :D

Anywho, I wouldn't say their doomed, I mean look at their line up of great games:

Zelda: Wind Waker
Metroid Prime
Mario Sunshine
Pikmin
Star Wars Rogue Squadron
Super Smash Bros Melee
Super Monkey Ball 1 & 2
Mario Golf
F-Zero GX
Viewtiful Joe
Eternal Darkness
Animal Crossing
Star Fox Adventures


anywho...it's a good platform. You should try it if they drop the price low.

I agree. Those games are why I bought gamecube over PS2. I've played Metroid, and Zelda and they are such awsome games especially if you know the story of where they are comming from. Now the only game that Gamecube needs is Grand Turismo.

I will be mildly pissed if GameCube drops their price.

[mcs328]

I stand corrected. :P However compared to the library of games to PS2, Nintendo is lagging.

Why would u be mad if the GC got a price cut?

[gear02]

Meh...I'll do a PS2 List.

Metal Gear Solid 2 (although this is no longer PS2-exclusive)
Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto 3: Vice City
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X-2
XenoSaga
Gran Turismo 3
Gran Turismo 4
Winning Eleven 6
Ico
Twisted Metal Black
Ratchet and Clank
Jak and Daxter
Dark Cloud 2
Guilty Gear X2
DDRMax
Kingdom Hearts
Frequency
Amplitude
Onimusha
Onimusha 2
Maximo
Ace Combat 4
Zone of Enders 1 & 2
SOCOM
Rez
Resident Evil Code Veronica X
Sky Odessey

[gear02]

And an Xbox list. Note that these lists DON'T include games that are available for multiple platforms

Halo
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Panzer Dragoon Orta
MechAssault
Jet Set Radio Future
Rallisport Challenge
Project Gotham Racing
Steel Battalion
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II
Shenmue II
Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
NFL Fever Series

[Ladogaboy]

Originally posted by RoniMan


:stupid:

i think nintendo is more of a "party" game system. they have games that's better suited in a group setting. mario kart, smash bros, f-zero, it's "more fun" with lots of people playing together. yeah, i know the other two systems have similar type games (eg. halo) but the "fun" factor is still there for nintendo. IMO.

I agree.

I only ever play consol games if other people are there too. Otherwise, it would just sit and collect dust. :shrug: