Europe hits a million

[gekko]

The 1 million Gamecube has been shipped in Europe, only 11 weeks after launch.

And in the "I'm glad I'm not European" category, look at these dates:

NINTENDO GAMECUBE Software Releases for 2002
Exclusive First Party:

Disney’s Magical Mirror starring Mickey Mouse 13 September
Doshin the Giant 20 September
Super Mario Sunshine 4 October <-- Hehe
Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem 1 November <--
Star Fox Adventures 22 November
Mario Party 4 29 November
Wario World 6 December


There will be over 100 titles available by Christmas including, Third Party Games:

Resident Evil 13 September <-- Sad
Turok Evolution 6 September
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 30 November
Die Hard: Vendetta 8 November


NINTENDO GAMECUBE Hardware Releases for 2002
Accessories

NINTENDO GAMECUBE Memory Card 251 20 September <-- Ouch
NINTENDO GAMECUBE Wave Bird Controller 22 November <-- Gotta suck

[GameGamer]

Wow! That's great. So, how many gamecubes have been shipped worldwide so far?

About the European release dates... Is there a big difference between the US and European versions of games? I wouldn't think so...

[Shadow_Link]

Originally posted by GameGamer
Wow! That's great. So, how many gamecubes have been shipped worldwide so far?

About the European release dates... Is there a big difference between the US and European versions of games? I wouldn't think so...

Before this generation, NTSC versions (American) of games tended to be better than their PAL (European) counterparts. Now though, for the Nintendo console atleast, games have been optimised for PAL territories, so games are always as good as the NTSC version. Suprisingly enough, the PAL version of Luigi's Mansion was extended, giving more replay value than the NTSC version.

Oh, looking at one of those dates made me glad I bought a PAL GC, it seems as though Europe is getting Doshin before America (although some are saying that Doshin may not even come out in the US ).

This news only confirms the news that around 800,000 units were sold in Europe.

[gekko]

Doshin in being released in Europe as a test for the western territories. I guess it's because they can get away with producing less units in Europe, so if they don't sell, it's not a big deal.

[Shadow_Link]

Originally posted by gekko
Doshin in being released in Europe as a test for the western territories. I guess it's because they can get away with producing less units in Europe, so if they don't sell, it's not a big deal.

Whether it sells or not is not a matter for the gamers! Just hope that the game sells well so that gamers can experience the game without importing it .

[Jonbo298]

I don't care too much for Doshin. Just give me my Animal Crossing!

Originally posted by Jonbo298
I don't care too much for Doshin. Just give me my Animal Crossing!

Hells yeah!

[BreakABone]

Screw Doshin, screw Animal Crossing/Forest.. Bring me my Animal Leader and I'll die a happy Penguin.

[GameKinG]

Yeah! Animal leader looks the best of the three.

[bobcat]

Well those dates will be irrelivant to me, once i get my Freeloader, SMS and ED (should be arriving late August).

Mwahahah