Note: I posted this here and not in Other Bargains because you probably won't get anything for below the normal price, so it won't be a bargain in the strict sense of the word.

Outpost.com

Outpost has three bundles available. Comes with:

• Gamecube
• One extra controller
• One memory pack
• One of: Luigi's Mansion, Wave Race, Super Smash Brothers

Price: $289.95

Not a bad deal. Comes out to $5 less than the sum of all the parts.

They also have the games, controllers, and mempacks individually. Cubes are available in black and purple. They also have Pikmin and Eternal Darkness for preorder.

Be warned that if you get the Smash Brothers bundle, you *might* not get it until December, since the game is out ttwo weeks or so after the system.

For Canadians: Futureshop has them available. Click on the Games link at the top.

Thats more like it. Forcing you to buy three games like Microsoft is doing is crazy. A system and one game is a much more sensible bundle. However, I would love to find one without the extra controller.

Microsoft isn't forcing anyone to purchase in bundles. The console will be at all major retailers un-bundled.

Microsoft does provide extra incentives for retailers that want to sell in bundles. That just makes good business sense.

Anyway Nintendo is doing the same to a certain extent.

Since this is a GC thread, here is what I know.

TRU.com will be selling in bundles. The GC, 3 games, and the extra controller. $399, I think.

I didn't say they were forcing me to buy a bundle. I said they are forcing you to buy three games with their bundles. Big difference. To get the $18 kick back from Microsoft retailers have to sell the bundles with three games and accessories to equal $500. The point I was making is that it would be nice if there was a one game bundle option for Xbox as well.

Anyway this is a Gamecube thread and though I'm not big on bundles the one at Outpost is pretty fair. Most people get one game and a memory card when they buy a console, so what they are asking is pretty reasonable. I will probably order the Luigi bundle with a Jet black Gamecube. I'm sure I'll need the extra controller at some point anyway.

That seems like a good bundle, and the price is allot more afforable then an XBOX bundle.

Will there be a pre order of just the GC????

Cool! I just preordered one. Does anyone know if the controller and memory card are Nintendo brand? I hate 3rd party controllers!

It looks to be all official Nintendo stuff. I don't see third party junk listed anywhere.

I just found out you can preorder Super Monkey Ball at buy.com for only 36.99! I can't seem to find it from their menus or searching their site, but if you use this link:

http://www.us.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=50010882

you will get there.

I think that's a pretty good deal. Release date is 10/31/01.

i preoredered gamecube from outpost.com, but it seems that they are currently out of stock, meaing that i won't be getting gc until a lot later after the release, anywhere else i can go?

I'm gonna try and hit Best Buy early in the morning since they usually have the most and then Target, Walmart or Kmart next. I'm hoping there will be enough systems there so that people won't line up the night before or what happened with the PS2, I'm going to freak out if it does, man that was the worst I don't want to live that again!

Still, its a little early to have a plan I might just preorder if they have a demo in the store I can get my hands on but by then the preorders might already be sold out. Too many decisions....

Does anyone know if the Japanese Gamecube will run US Games? I thought about picking one up so I can avoid all the pre-order hype. Otherwise, I'll have to pre-order from EB or Gamestop.com. I had good luck with my PS there last year.

T(his is OT, but last year, when dailyradar.com was still around, I was able to pre-order X-Box and 3 games for $499. Not great, but I'm not stuck with the extra crap. )

Its doubtful the Japanese Gamecube will run US games without some kind of mod.

I preordered the gamecube, mem card, and extra controller out outpost.com on Sept. 5 before they had those bundles..

True... I'm not familiar with the GC's media or its architecture. I was just trying to think of a way to avoid the preorder craziness... Has anyplace else on-line started pre-orders?

i think outpost.com stopped taking gamecube preorders
i cant find it


DAMNIT

According to IGN:

"Some development studios have explained that there is a possibility that the Japanese GameCube will be able to play US software with a few hardware modifications."

Outpost must have already run out.

Buy.com now has 5 games available for preorder:

• Dark Summit (Thq)
• Monkey Ball (Sega)
• NHL Hitz (Midway)
• Batman: Dark Tomorrow (Kemco)
• Madden NFL 2002 (EA Sports)

http://www.us.buy.com/retail/searchr...sp?qu=gamecube

Buy.com

has many games up for preorder. The games are:

• BMX Extreme 2002
• Tetris Worlds
• Jimmy Neutron Boy Genious
• Monkey Ball
• Phantasy Star Online
• WWF Wrestlemania 2002
• Dark Summit
• NFL Blitz 2002
• NL Hitz
• Batman: Dark Tomorrow
• Madden 2002
• SSX Tricky
• Universal Studios
• Batman Vengenace
• Tarzan Untamed
• Gallien: Island of Mystery
• Eternal Darkness
• Luigis Mansion
• Wave Race Blue Storm
• Super Smash Brothers Melee
• Pikmin
• Crazi taxi
• NFL Quarterback Club 2002
• All Star Baseball 2002 Dave Mira Freestyle BMX 2

They also have controllers in an assortment of colors.

http://www.us.buy.com/retail/searchr...sp?qu=gamecube

Hmmm, if i can find a decent coupon (yeah right!) I may order a couple games

The only buy.com coupon that i know of that would work here is free shipping on orders over $100.

http://www.us.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=80904910
Expiration: Nov 15

Link with DVDtalk referral:
http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/...type=3&subid=0

Nov. 18th launch colors:

The Toys R Us in my area is beginning preorders next Wednesday. They are selling only the console for $199. I think I may just go this route since I had no problems receiving PS2 here at launch.