Nintendo Got All the Turkey

BreakABone · 12-02-2003, 09:49 AM

There is a much larger version of the picture at
http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/m...id=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/...ewID=news_view

The Duggler · 12-02-2003, 10:19 AM

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!

The Duggler · 12-02-2003, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Canyarion

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!

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!

Perfect Stu · 12-02-2003, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Canyarion

Ratchet and Clank 2, Need for Sped Underground, XB Live and some more that I can't remember.

R&C2 ad rulez BTW!

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

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Originally Posted by thatmariolover

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

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Originally Posted by Morpheus1

(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.

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Originally Posted by Morpheus1

(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.

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Vampyr · 12-02-2003, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

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.

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Yes, what does the "X" stand for anyway? I think its a rather silly name.

Seth · 12-02-2003, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by thatmariolover

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

Dark Samurai · 12-03-2003, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BigJustinW

Xbox sounds better than Gamecube, Gameboy, and Playstation imo

youre crazy