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BreakABone
12-02-2003, 09:49 AM
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/fi/pr/21991.jpg


There is a much larger version of the picture at
http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=12850&vid=5

And some PR about Nintendo being the top selling console during the Thanksgiving break, but you all wanted to see the pic.

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20031202005455&newsLang=en&beanID=928376271&viewID=news_view
The Duggler
12-02-2003, 10:19 AM
http://rajahwwf.com/forum/images/smilies/headbang.gif
Jonbo298
12-02-2003, 10:22 AM
Interesting picture. But good news for Ninty, looks like the price cut is paying off, and with the zelda disc included its a great thing Ninty is doing. But I wonder how the longterm outlook is.....
Canyarion
12-02-2003, 10:31 AM
Pff I'm sure Nintendo is doing terrible here in Holland/Europe. We see PS2 and XB ads every 15 minutes on MTV, and only a stupid commercial for Medal of Honor for the GC. And it's not even exclusive! :rolleyes:
The Duggler
12-02-2003, 10:50 AM
Pff I'm sure Nintendo is doing terrible here in Holland/Europe. We see PS2 and XB ads every 15 minutes on MTV, and only a stupid commercial for Medal of Honor for the GC. And it's not even exclusive! :rolleyes:Oh yhea? And what are those games for the PS2 and XB?
Canyarion
12-02-2003, 11:05 AM
Ratchet and Clank 2, Need for Sped Underground, XB Live and some more that I can't remember.

R&C2 ad rulez BTW! :D
Perfect Stu
12-02-2003, 12:47 PM
Ratchet and Clank 2, Need for Sped Underground, XB Live and some more that I can't remember.

R&C2 ad rulez BTW! :D

Sony Computer Entertainment has the best advertising...the Ratchet and Clank commercials are hilarious, as is the online SOCOM 2 commercial.
thatmariolover
12-02-2003, 01:44 PM
Actually, as I recall, X-Box was doing quite poor in Europe (relative to Nintendo and particularly Sony). But if anybody has the actual figures please post them. I definately could be wrong.
Morpheus1
12-02-2003, 02:34 PM
Actually, as I recall, X-Box was doing quite poor in Europe (relative to Nintendo and particularly Sony). But if anybody has the actual figures please post them. I definately could be wrong.

(I'm not picking on you but) why do people call the system 'X-Box'? The name is 'Xbox' not 'X-Box'. That is as weird as saying 'Game-Cube' or 'Play-Station'
thatmariolover
12-02-2003, 02:47 PM
(I'm not picking on you but) why do people call the system 'X-Box'? The name is 'Xbox' not 'X-Box'. That is as weird as saying 'Game-Cube' or 'Play-Station'

Bad habit I've gotten into, I suppose. I do it almost without thinking. A lot of early reports about the "Xbox" reported it as the "X-Box". So, when I used to talk about it on the forums (specifically in the days of NDose), that was how it was frequently reffered to. So I just kinda got into it, and never got out of it.
GameMaster
12-02-2003, 07:42 PM
Glad to see Nintendo is 'back in the game' and number 1! :) I think Mario Kart definately had some influence and I bet the Warppipe Project also sold a percentage of November Gamecubes.

(I'm not picking on you but) why do people call the system 'X-Box'? The name is 'Xbox' not 'X-Box'. That is as weird as saying 'Game-Cube' or 'Play-Station'

On a sidenote, X-Box or Xbox (whatever you choose) is a very stupid name. For lack of creativity, I'm afraid I can't grant this console's name any mercy.

Microsoft's Console Name Rating: http://www.gametavern.net/forums/images/1stars.gif
Vampyr
12-02-2003, 08:02 PM
On a sidenote, X-Box or Xbox (whatever you choose) is a very stupid name. For lack of creativity, I'm afraid I can't grant this console's name any mercy.

Microsoft's Console Name Rating:

Yes, what does the "X" stand for anyway? I think its a rather silly name.
Seth
12-02-2003, 09:22 PM
Actually, as I recall, X-Box was doing quite poor in Europe (relative to Nintendo and particularly Sony). But if anybody has the actual figures please post them. I definately could be wrong.You're mistaken. Xbox has had very strong sales in Europe. The Gamecube has had a hard time selling. I won't post a link because I'm too lazy, so you'll have to take my word on it.
BigJustinW
12-03-2003, 03:10 AM
Xbox sounds better than Gamecube, Gameboy, and Playstation imo :unsure:
Dark Samurai
12-03-2003, 08:33 AM
Xbox sounds better than Gamecube, Gameboy, and Playstation imo :unsure:

youre crazy
Canyarion
12-03-2003, 11:20 AM
Hey, we already knew that... :p

I really really want to know the sales figures of Europe...

And Nintendo better start advertising NOW, with Mario Kart, 1080 (all the other snowboarders have ads), Mario Party 5, and perhaps Final Fanstasy CC. :mad:
They used to have those cool ads where they show upcoming games in a row... with cool music and stuff. Those were very good, we wants them back!
Dyne
12-03-2003, 06:44 PM
I saw the NA commercial for 1080 the other day. I thought it was Amped 2 until I saw the Gamecube Logo. O_O Looks really nice.
Canyarion
12-04-2003, 04:20 AM
*is dying to get 1080*
I have to wait so I can get a 6 euro discount. :) I'll probably be the first one to get it here anyway. :p
The IGN review wasn't too positive. They say the sense of speed is awesome, but that the tracks are too short and there aren't enough avalanches. Bad trick system, comparing...