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UK Retailers Dumping Gamecube?

Posted by Zonk on from the not-very-sporting-now-is-it? dept.

GameCube Europe is carrying a story stating that major United Kingdom retailers are dropping the Gamecube from their stock. From the article: Argos [has] reduced the GameCube from the RRP of £79.99 to only £39.99 and have also reduced the cost of games and accessories by a drastic amount.

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  1. Re:Now's the time. by general_re · · Score: 3, Informative
    At the current price at Argos, it's selling for cheaper than it is in the US (correct my if I'm wrong, I'm aware of the difference between the pound and the dollar).

    No, you're right. Despite the weak dollar, at the current interbank exchange rate £39.99 is worth $76.76 - most US retailers are still at the $99 point, IIRC. Of course, back before the dollar started its slide, it would have been around $60. ;)

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  2. Re:Does this really come as a suprise to anyone? by Craig+Maloney · · Score: 5, Informative
    I think you missed a few great games for the GC:
    • Pikmin: Arguably one of the better concepts to come out of gaming.
    • Viewtiful Joe: Yeah, it's now out for the other consoles, but it's still a great game. Not sure of the other consoles can compare with this title on the GC.
    • Soul Calibur II: Each platform has their own special character. For the GC, it was Link. Link actually manages to make a good showing on this console.
    • Harvest Moon: Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's the most fun farming you'll ever have.
    • Puyo Pop Fever: I think this is now on all of the platforms, though.
    • Rogue Squadron II: Star Wars done right.
    • F-Zero: Great racing game.

    I'm no Nintendo apologist by any stretch of the imagination (the GC is the first Nontendo console I'll actually have in my house) but they've put out some great games for it. The PS2 and the XBox have some great exclusive titles, and the cross-platform titles are a bit better on those systems, but the GC does have a lot going for it. The GC has a lot in common with the Dreamcast when it's all said and done, and that's unfortunate, because both systems have excellent hardware, excellent software, and are so completely not to American gamer tastes.