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Stalkid64
April 6th, 2002, 03:56
I-I did!... I-I really did! About ten minutes ago on Channel 4. It`s coming..!
*Stalkid64 gets very very excited!*
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! GAMECUBE!!!!!!!!! ADVERTISED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HERE!!!!!!!!!!! FOR REAL!!!!!!!!!!!
Remote
April 6th, 2002, 04:02
But still you won't have one before they actually release it, unless (a) you import one or (b) know somebody who works at a store...
Redah
April 6th, 2002, 04:30
Yes, yes you did. They're airing all over Europe, and what's best, they're actually airing on channels worth watching (at least here), like music channels and 'youth' (16-30yr-olds) channel 'Yorin'.

Anyhoo, haven't seen it?

Here's a broadband version (http://www.nintendogamecube-europe.com/tv_ad01.html)

And here's a not-so-broadband version (http://www.nintendogamecube-europe.com/tv_ad01_sm.html)
blizz
April 6th, 2002, 04:33
yeah I saw it (was watching black Books).
Reznor007
April 6th, 2002, 04:57
Drooling over commercials now? :) Just wait until launch day. I would drool....but I've had mine since November :cool:
Jaz
April 6th, 2002, 06:23
Grrrrr.. I missed it. But I was with beer, so that is OK..
Macca
April 6th, 2002, 16:50
Originally posted by blizz
yeah I saw it (was watching black Books).


hehehe thats the funniest show! i just saw the one with manny getting to 88 degrees :D so so funny :P
Stalkid64
April 6th, 2002, 18:16
It just feels so very strange to see Nintendo actually are really trying to sell this thing. There`s the TV ad`s, the free demo cd`s in GAME stores and in with some magazines (I`ve now seen them in at least 6 magazines)... just think, it may SELL WELL over here..!
*Stalkid64 glad he preordered waaaaay back in Feb`, and just happens to get paid a few days before.*
Good times are a-coming! :happy:
blizz
April 7th, 2002, 02:30
it was the last episode of the current series of black books I saw hehe :D damm good

I like the 88degrees one

"Now get me my lolly!" ;)
sk8bloke22
April 7th, 2002, 02:38
i hope it sells well here. it just needs a few games like gta3 and pro evolution soccer to get devoted British thugs as cube fans.
Johnny_Rico
April 7th, 2002, 03:09
Damn!
I'm in a No Nintendo Zone. :(
Jaz
April 7th, 2002, 06:12
GTA3 is coming to NGC.. :D
Jaz
April 7th, 2002, 06:12
As is Pro Evo.. :D
Davemc
April 7th, 2002, 06:18
really?

how'd ya know that?

i know ISS by major A is comin out but i didnt think PES would..
Davemc
April 7th, 2002, 06:20
oh i get it

you are taking the piss..
Jaz
April 7th, 2002, 06:21
I just do. ;)
B*A*G*G
April 7th, 2002, 22:30
huh? they still havent launched the cube on your guy's side yet?
damn, my cube's already got like 6 layers of dust on it
Jaz
April 7th, 2002, 22:53
Welcome to the UK.. :P
Stalkid64
April 8th, 2002, 02:58
Originally posted by Jaz
Welcome to the UK.. :P
Aren`t you as well saying welcome to hell? ;)
Jaz
April 8th, 2002, 04:41
Gaming hell, yes.. :P
Raging Fuel
April 13th, 2002, 22:21
OMG! Did I just see an ad for GameCube on Australian TV? (Sure it was 1 in the morning, but a friend says he saw some yesterday)
Stalkid64
April 14th, 2002, 05:26
The strange-yet-coolest part yet is that I`ve noticed places like Woolworths and WH Smith`s are stocking the `Cube (both have the boxes in store) but NOT the Xbox. Size issues perhaps? ;)
Jaz
April 14th, 2002, 06:33
Originally posted by Stalkid64
Size issues perhaps? ;)

Quite. ;)
blizz
April 14th, 2002, 21:43
price, you can make more money selling Gamecube than you can selling X-Box's which is due to the profit retailers get and the actual cost of the consoles.
Jaz
April 14th, 2002, 22:52
You could make more money selling 64's than you would selling Box's.. ;)
sytaylor
April 15th, 2002, 02:08
Originally posted by Stalkid64
The strange-yet-coolest part yet is that I`ve noticed places like Woolworths and WH Smith`s are stocking the `Cube (both have the boxes in store) but NOT the Xbox. Size issues perhaps? ;)

prolly profit issues, and the fact mircrosoft are forcing stupid games bundles that price it out of the range of all humanity
dave_luther
April 15th, 2002, 03:17
i dont like microsoft
Redah
April 15th, 2002, 05:16
Originally posted by dave_luther
i dont like microsoft

I swear, you are the *first* guy who ever said that... :plain2:
Jaz
April 15th, 2002, 05:45
Rest assured, he won't be the last. ;)
Redah
April 18th, 2002, 00:05
boo yeah
aprentice
April 19th, 2002, 19:42
Originally posted by Stalkid64
The strange-yet-coolest part yet is that I`ve noticed places like Woolworths and WH Smith`s are stocking the `Cube (both have the boxes in store) but NOT the Xbox. Size issues perhaps? ;)

Woolworths still exists?
Jaz
April 20th, 2002, 00:39
But of course.. ;)