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GameCube's Timeline, Accomplishments Charted
Thanks to GameSpy for its article charting the progress of Nintendo's GameCube console from launch to the present day, as part of an ongoing series that has also included the Xbox. The piece starts with the bold statement: "Despite being the wrong product at the wrong time, Nintendo's durable GameCube game console has demonstrated lasting power in a market for which it was not well targeted", and ends by noting: "GameCube will certainly end this generation in second place internationally -- the virtual shutout that Xbox received in Japan settles that part of the race, and it may yet challenge Microsoft in the U.S. and European markets." What's your view of the success of the GameCube and its software titles in the current console generation?
"What's your view of the success of the GameCube and its software titles in the current console generation?"
There are other consoles worth playing this generation? O_o;;
Pretty much the only thing that is lacking for the Gamecube is a good GT and a good racing game (both with authentic cars, preferable combined, like Gran turismo and Sega GT).
PS2 have Grand turismo, metal gear and the final fantasy series. Xbox have project gotham 2.
Which console is more attractive now?
--- No, english is not my mother tongue.
eh?...
...who knows.
what about in three years?
five?
ten?
Hmm... but my guess right now is it will be the same number as there are now.
None.
Who is Nintendo's market?
kids...
twenty years ago?
kids...
are people still having kids?
Say doh.
That's one of the reasons a GameCube would be the last console I would think about buying. It's got too much of a stigma for being a child's console system. Who am I kidding though, I'm such a dork that I'm 28 and still playing video games. I should be going to art festivals or theater or the orchestra. I can't imagine being 30 years old and still playing video games... you're practically middle-aged.
Buttwipe.