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Capcom, Sega Drop Gamecube Software Prices

Posted by simoniker on from the more-bounce-to-the-ounce dept.

Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to a Nintendojo report discussing the price drop, to $39.99 in the US, for a number of forthcoming Gamecube games. It appears that Nintendo has reduced its royalty rate for all third-party publishers, so not only can publishers like Eidos, Rockstar, and Acclaim choose to put some titles out at $39, Capcom and Sega seem to be releasing all their titles at that price (including Viewtiful Joe, Billy Hatcher, and more.) Seems like good news for gamers.

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  1. very nice for GC sales by Filiks · · Score: 2, Interesting

    If Sega releases NFL 2K4 for $50 on xbox and PS2, but only $40 on GC, I'd bet there will be many more sales for the GC. If that makes it worthwhile for publishers to produce games for the GC, they will. As long as the GBA is keeping the books in the black, Nintendo can afford to do this in hopes of selling more consoles. Nintendo makes plenty of money from in-house titles anyway.