GameCube News

GameCube Launch Today

By Steve Gibson, Nov 18, 2001 4:21am PST

Well, today is launch day for the GameCube system from Nintendo. We'll most likely see a few reviews / impressions showing up today and a mad rush...

" I can't remember the last time I played a good Star Wars game..."

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GameCube Launched

By Steve Gibson, Nov 17, 2001 9:59pm PST

The GameCube launched at midnight in a few different locations across the US. Mostly places like Wal-Mart etc. If you're one of the folks who...

" Yeah, I wasn't too interested in Rogue Leader...I was weened on XWing and TieFighter (just got ..."

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Nintendo Squats On Squatters

By Steve Gibson, Nov 14, 2001 3:41pm PST

Here's one that is pretty impressive. Nintendo just won a massive domain "cyber squatter" award for 49 different domain names that were...

" every business and person has the right to protect their good name. Also, bestbuysucks.com ..."

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GameCube Early!?

By Steve Gibson, Nov 12, 2001 1:38pm PST

A report from the guys at Planetgamecube is saying that Nintendo has given clearance to retailers to start selling the console machines early....

" Agreed. Mario Kart for the SNES was way better than the N64 version. Of course, the ..."

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GameCubes In Warehouse

By Steve Gibson, Oct 19, 2001 7:04am PDT

Looks like Nintendo is going to meet the demands for GameCubes on launch, according to one of the execs they already have over 300,000 cubes...

"umm, they already have 300,000 and they can't sell them on the original release date?"

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Rogue Leader Interview

By Maarten Goldstein, Oct 14, 2001 12:11pm PDT

HomeLAN Fed has posted an interview with Lucasarts's Brett Tosti. They talk about the GameCube game Star Wars: Rogue Leader-Rogue Squadron II which...

Portable GameCube

By Maarten Goldstein, Oct 03, 2001 1:33pm PDT

Interact has announced the Mobile Monitor 5.4 for the GameCube. This is a 5.4 inch LCD screen that you can attach to the back of the GameCube, so...

" Yeah, mabey you wont need to carry that much. I have the Gamecube and it is very small. I ..."

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Nintendo GameCube Shipments

By Maarten Goldstein, Sep 25, 2001 6:38am PDT

Nintendo can't meet GameCube demand is a story on CNet with the news that Nintendo will not be able to meet new demand for GameCube shipments....

" AMAZON sold out of its XBOX pre-orders. do you think anyone cares ? (well i do, but not that ..."

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Nintendo Advertising Kicks Off

By Maarten Goldstein, Sep 24, 2001 2:01pm PDT

Nintendo today announced their marketing campaign for the GameCube launch. Expect Nintendo commercials everywhere, is pretty much what the PR says.

"So far the only ad I've seen has been in the latest issue of Rolling Stone (Slipknot cover). ..."

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GameCube Diary 2

By Steve Gibson, Sep 24, 2001 7:40am PDT

As promised by Richard, here's the continued coverage of the import Nintendo GameCube. Richard takes a brief look at the launch title Luigi's...

" Do you get paid for doing this? If so, you deserve a raise ;) Keep up the good work. I think ..."

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Shack GameCube Diary

By Steve Gibson, Sep 20, 2001 6:31am PDT

So rumor has it we'll be taking a stab at some original articles/editorials around here again. To start Richard Smith (known for his help with our...

" Ok, sorry if it was misleading. And doesn't any positive review look like an advert for the ..."

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GameCube Launch Numbers

By Steve Gibson, Sep 18, 2001 12:19pm PDT

The first official sales figures for the Nintendo GameCube just got announced by Nintendo. They've sold 300,000 units in the Japan launch which was...

"Re: Update Jack I'm sure that DID have something to do with the low numbers, however one ..."

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