GC even cheaper!

[Gorxon]

As a answer to Microsoft's price slash on Xbox, Nintendo's doing the same...from 249 euro to 199!

:D :D

[Macca]

yup, its also dropped in Australia from 400 to $330 (like getting a free game)

Some nice numbers for us aussies;

"Nintendo has committed 50,000 units of NINTENDO GAMECUBE to Australia for the launch month with an estimated 200,000 for 2002. Day one will also see the most impressive and extensive line-up of software titles ever seen for a console launch, with over 20 software titles available, growing to over 50 titles available by the end of the year. "

Congrats Raging fuel, you just got 70 Bucks! :D

[Macca]

someone worked this out and i am too lazy to check.

Xbox - $399.99 AUD = $216.21 USD
Gamecube - $329.99 AUD = $178.37 USD

While in the us they still have to pay 200 GC and 300 $hitbox
gotta love getting a better deal than the states :P

Go nintendo Australia i say! :D

[blizz]

this is all the better for the consumer :D

[sytaylor]

199 euro = £129!!!

[Stalkid64]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/new_media/newsid_1943000/1943247.stm

*Stalkid64 runs around happily!*
Hmm... quite what UK retailers will make of that is another matter. They who lopped £20 on the price when it wasn`t seen as profitable enough at £150. Mwuhahaha! GO EVIL NINTENDO! GO!
:) :) :)

[Jaz]

CHEAPNESS FOR EVERYONE!! :D

[Remote]

Originally posted by Jaz
CHEAPNESS FOR EVERYONE!! :D

*lol* Well, not really. Not if you are interested in a X-box...

[Josep]

aw x-box ahh *thumbs down*:) gamecube has been $199 in america for quite some time now;)

[Stalkid64]

I`m waiting to see how the retailers react to this... heh heh heh. My guess is we`ll possibly end up paying the original £150 price if they decide to change it (possibly Nintendo`s intention?)

[Brokic]

How are the GC going so far?

[Brokic]

I meant the GC sales... sorry

[Jaz]

Special Reserve are already advertising the `Cube for £134.99.. :)

[Gorxon]

Well, even I may get a cube now....:colgate:

Just waiting for more Final Fantasy GCN news.....and Zelda....and Mario....and a well.....the rest :satisfied

[Smiff]

woolies are offering GC 4 £199.99 w/ 1 game... woolies r gay...

[Stalkid64]

They haven`t updated their price yet according to a friend who works there. It *was* only decided yesterday that it`d drop. Nowhere had updated it this morning when I looked... amazon, gameplay and all the usual still have it at £169.99.

[blizz]

woolies still sells games? last time I looked they barely had any of their once wondrous pick'n mix selection.

[Smiff]

why are you looking for games in the pic'n mix section.. try the games section, it's in the middle near the DVDs.. with a huge Gamecube sign.. can't miss it blizz :)

[Smiff]

the pick'n mix section is good for sweets though.. you can be munching those while you play with your gamecube :p

[Jaz]

Originally posted by Smiff
why are you looking for games in the pic'n mix section.. try the games section, it's in the middle near the DVDs.. with a huge Gamecube sign.. can't miss it blizz :)

*ROTFLMFAO* :D

[blizz]

Originally posted by Smiff
why are you looking for games in the pic'n mix section.. try the games section, it's in the middle near the DVDs.. with a huge Gamecube sign.. can't miss it blizz :)

they have DVD's!!!

damm they're pick'n mix thing used to be good, but then superdrug went and moved in :plain:

[Jaz]

Pick `n Mix is cool in work, but that's only because I get to munch on it during my shift for free.. ;)

[adi]

are you people mad? you're actually recommending woolies pick and mix? apart from being 6 months out of date with little childrens spit probably covering them, their selection is just plain awful!

[Jaz]

No, the point is that it used to be the best some years ago.. :P

[Smiff]

and it's easy to steal.

/me wonders if the GCNs are as easy to steal as the pic 'n' mix

[Smiff]

Note for lawyers (especially Nintendo/Woolies people) - the above is a joke.

[blizz]

the cardboard versions are probably a bit easier ;)

[Jaz]

Originally posted by Smiff
Note for lawyers (especially Nintendo/Woolies people) - the above is a joke.

*LOL* Nice one. ;)

[Stalkid64]

The cardboard versions ARE easier to steal... *ahem*

(No GameCube inside them tho`.)

[Stalkid64]

"Electronics Boutique and GAME have confirmed that the GameCube will retail for just £129 in all of their stores - which means that Brits will be paying the same as their continental cousins. "
Hmm, must go check how much my `Cube is gonna cost me. More than ready to cancel the preorder to be able to put £40 to another game now... (ARE YOU LISTENING CURRYS/DIXONS?)
;)

[Raging Fuel]

All I want to know is how this affects my preorder :)

[Stalkid64]

Hey... you just reminded me! I paid £10 deposit already back in Feb`. It`s gonna be kind of like getting my `Cube for a mere £120 now! :P

[Jaz]

*lol* They've put the price on the adverts now.. ;)

[Stalkid64]

Something like "Console around £130".... Nintendo are EVIL!

[Jaz]

Nintendo are the DON!! :D

[Stalkid64]

Just saw on the Currys website that they`ll be going with the £129.99 price tag too! CHEAP GAMECUBES FOR ALL! Well... unless

"Any orders placed after April 25th 2002 can not be guarenteed for Launch date of 3rd May 2002. Your order will be despatched as soon as stock is available."
Hmm... so, I placed mine two months before that date... looks like I`ll be walking home with one come Friday :)