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GameCube color poll

GameCube color poll Troubleshooting 50 posts Sep 8, 2003 — May 1, 2004

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#31 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 06:43

I turned My DreamCast Aqua Blue:

I was outraged to find no "Black, with A White Stripe - Badger-Style" optin in the poll.

#32 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 07:03

You could have saved yourself plenty of time if you imported a translucent blue Dreamcast from Japan.

#33 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 07:14

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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
No what I am saying is WHY can't they pull a sega, ditch the Nintendo hardware and concentrate on games? WHY shouldn't they.

because they're kicking everyone's ass with the GBA. and people are still buying GCNs, and they have practically 50% of the marketshare in Japan.

#34 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 07:24

50% marketshare in the past month. The 'Cube is way behind in overall sales.

And considering that it only sold 80,000 units in the past quarter and temporarily halted production, I wouldn't say that people are still buying GameCubes.

But that's another topic.

Back on topic...

PLATINUM KIX INDIGAYS ASS

#35 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 07:33

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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
True, but I am starting to agree with him on this one. Tell me why Ninendo shouldn't just make games for other systems?

One word: ego. They can't do it. They know their hardware isn't selling and that it can't compete against even the PS2 which is technologically WORSE than the GC (sans the HD for FF XI), but they continue to try and dominate the console market which will never happen.

And now...there's competition from Sony and Nokia for the handheld market. The big N has to be getting nervous.

Mike

#36 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 07:41

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Originally posted by BasketofPuppies:
You could have saved yourself plenty of time if you imported a translucent blue Dreamcast from Japan.
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Not really - It took about 5 mins to replace the shell (which I needed to open up anyway to install the mod chip.)

Also - In the UK importing Consoles from Japan cost a *lot* more than buying UK consoles. And they don't arrive overnight!

#37 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 07:42

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Originally posted by starman:
And now...there's competition from Sony and Nokia for the handheld market. The big N has to be getting nervous.

I don't they have to worry about Nokia in the handheld arena considering that you have to take apart an N-Gage and remove the battery before switching games.

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For starters, the process to remove and change games is simply bad. Sure, it only takes 15 to 30 seconds to remove the back cover, take the battery out, slide the old game out, and slap the new one in once you're used to doing it. But then you have to take into account the fact that the system takes another 30 seconds to start up, and once it's finally all up and running, you have to go into the system's main menu, scroll down to the game's icon, and hit a button to start the actual game. And from there you have to take into account the fact that each game has a bit of loading time. I can just about look past the fact that you have to fieldstrip the N-Gage to change games, but for something that's being billed as the "Nokia N-Gage Game Deck," why isn't there a button right on the face of the unit that launches whatever game is inserted into the card slot? Furthermore, how did someone forget to include this, yet somehow a button for the unit's FM radio is right there alongside a button to launch the unit's audio player?

http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/mi...ms/ngage/5.html

The PSP, however, should be a major threat to the Game Boy empire.

But you're getting this thread off topic.

PLAT RULEZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALL OTHAH COLAZZZZ SUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#38 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 07:47

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Originally posted by Diggory Laycock:
Not really - It took about 5 mins to replace the shell (which I needed to open up anyway to install the mod chip.)

Also - In the UK importing Consoles from Japan cost a *lot* more than buying UK consoles. And they don't arrive overnight!

But you didn't get the manly Hello Kitty! images, matching controller, keyboard, and memory card by going that route.

And you would have been better off with a boot disc than a mod chip. None of that annoying voided warranty thing.

Hello Kitty! translucent blue Dreamcast = kewl
Custom translucent blue Dreamcast case = teh s uck

Some things are worth the extra money. A Hello Kitty! Dreamcast is one of them.

#39 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 07:50

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Originally posted by BasketofPuppies:
I don't they have to worry about Nokia in the handheld arena considering that you have to take apart an N-Gage and remove the battery before switching games.

Personally, I think you're right BUT I saw a review of it on TechTV last night and they made a good point - going through all that trouble deterrs people from ripping off the game.

I don't think an issue like that would be a deciding factor if the thing kicks ass. Bluetooth head-to-head play is a SERIOUS advantage.

Mike

#40 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 14:04

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Originally posted by BasketofPuppies:

PLAT RULEZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALL OTHAH COLAZZZZ SUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Poll results say, Jet - The fierce ruler.

#41 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 15:55

Well, you know what? You suck!

And so does everyone with a Jet GameCube!

#42 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 17:44

Trivia

The industrial designer that designed
Panasonic Q is now a member of Apple industrial design group in US.

#43 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 17:49

Interesting. I never liked the Q's design, but apparently I'm in the minority on that one.

But whatever happened to the person who designed the Sakura Wars Dreamcast?

#44 Tue, 9 Sep 2003 - 17:58

And how could I have forgotten about the "Sakura" PS2?

What is taking Nintendo so long with the pink GameCube?

#45 Sat, 1 May 2004 - 15:51

I've never seen a green gamecube! o_O Pics?

#46 Sat, 1 May 2004 - 16:52

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Originally posted by BasketofPuppies:
[B]And considering that it only sold 80,000 units in the past quarter and temporarily halted production, I wouldn't say that people are still buying GameCubes.

just because Nintendo is the only company making it public doesn't mean that they're the only ones doing it. im sure that Microsoft has halted production of the XBOX numerous times to get rid of those overstocked. it makes perfect since.

#47 Sat, 1 May 2004 - 16:55

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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
No what I am saying is WHY can't they pull a sega, ditch the Nintendo hardware and concentrate on games? WHY shouldn't they.
I mean they are practically giving the hardware away even with those gameboy adapters.

because even though the GCN is selling for 99$, its still making a profit.

#48 Sat, 1 May 2004 - 17:20

Heheh, fireside... no need to reply to the old parts of the argument

#49 Sat, 1 May 2004 - 18:27

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Originally posted by Link:
I've never seen a green gamecube! o_O Pics?

Why the hell did you bump this thread?

#50 Sat, 1 May 2004 - 19:08

I'll take my Translucent Green, Special Edition Halo XBOX over any of your GameCubes.