2003, Year of the Gamecube?
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2003, Year of the Gamecube?
IGN recently had an article about GC's showing in 2003. As slow as they may have been, they may come back and get that 2 spot back in the systems battle. Take a look:
Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - March 24
Animal Crossing 2 - TBA 2003
F-Zero GC - June 23
Mario 128 - TBA 2003
Pokemon Gamecube - TBA 2003
Mario Kart GCN - TBA 2003
Pikmin 2 - TBA 2003
Starfox Armada - TBA 2003
Mario Tennis - TBA 2003
Mario Golf - TBA 2003
Camelot RPG - TBA 2003
"HAL Secret Project" (possibly Smash 3) - TBA 2003
Too Human - TBA 2003
"Silicon Knights Secret Project" - TBA 2003
"Game Zero" - TBA 2003
1080 Avalanche - TBA 2003
"NST Secret Project" (possibly Pilotwings) - TBA 2003
Final Fantasy: Chrystal Chronicles - TBA 2003
Pretty much the moral of this story is "Be Patient With Nintendo". Probably the second half of this year is when Nintendo will kick ass, we'll see.
Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - March 24
Animal Crossing 2 - TBA 2003
F-Zero GC - June 23
Mario 128 - TBA 2003
Pokemon Gamecube - TBA 2003
Mario Kart GCN - TBA 2003
Pikmin 2 - TBA 2003
Starfox Armada - TBA 2003
Mario Tennis - TBA 2003
Mario Golf - TBA 2003
Camelot RPG - TBA 2003
"HAL Secret Project" (possibly Smash 3) - TBA 2003
Too Human - TBA 2003
"Silicon Knights Secret Project" - TBA 2003
"Game Zero" - TBA 2003
1080 Avalanche - TBA 2003
"NST Secret Project" (possibly Pilotwings) - TBA 2003
Final Fantasy: Chrystal Chronicles - TBA 2003
Pretty much the moral of this story is "Be Patient With Nintendo". Probably the second half of this year is when Nintendo will kick ass, we'll see.
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I'm already very happy with my Cube, but I'm little worried about the sports game situation. It's also a little disappointing that only two of the games you listed have concrete dates announced. I wouldn't be surprised if half of those games weren't released until 2004.
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People said the same stuff about 2002. If Mario and Metroid couldn't do it, I don't think anything will do it. (unless Nintendo decides to become aggressive with advertising)
However, I personally am looking forward to almost all of those. The gamecube alone kept me happy last year, looks to do the same again this year.
However, I personally am looking forward to almost all of those. The gamecube alone kept me happy last year, looks to do the same again this year.
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Re: 2003, Year of the Gamecube?
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IGN recently had an article about GC's showing in 2003. As slow as they may have been, they may come back and get that 2 spot back in the systems battle.
IGN recently had an article about GC's showing in 2003. As slow as they may have been, they may come back and get that 2 spot back in the systems battle.
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Originally posted by focker
I'm already very happy with my Cube, but I'm little worried about the sports game situation. It's also a little disappointing that only two of the games you listed have concrete dates announced. I wouldn't be surprised if half of those games weren't released until 2004.
I'm already very happy with my Cube, but I'm little worried about the sports game situation. It's also a little disappointing that only two of the games you listed have concrete dates announced. I wouldn't be surprised if half of those games weren't released until 2004.
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Zelda: Wind Waker and Zelda: Ocarina of time are the only games i'm really excited about for the Gamecube as of right now. I'm sure somewhere along the lines a great game will come out of nowhere. But I'm really excited about the Xbox lineup of games that I could have been playing last year (Star Wars: KOTOR, Brute Force), and then who could forget Halo 2
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While not necessarily "GameCube", I do think the things Nintendo is doing with the Game Boy and it's peripherals could be big this year. Regardless of your opinion on Pokemon (can't stand it myself), those two games coming out for the GBA in March oughta do pretty well (although not as well as Pokemon did three-to-four years ago). Then, of couse, the GBA:SP launches in the states about a week after the Pokegames come out, and then in May, the GB Player for the Cube launches. And then, in the second half of the year, whatever Mario game they release for the GBA, be it SMB3 or a totally new one, will be pretty big.
Right now, outside of Zelda and Mario Kart (Tennis and Golf, too), I'm not too hyped for anything coming out for the GameCube itself--I'm more interested in all the GBA stuff, which is odd, because I've always been more into the consoles than the handhelds.
Right now, outside of Zelda and Mario Kart (Tennis and Golf, too), I'm not too hyped for anything coming out for the GameCube itself--I'm more interested in all the GBA stuff, which is odd, because I've always been more into the consoles than the handhelds.
Last edited by Matt; 02-10-03 at 03:35 PM.
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Re: 2003, Year of the Gamecube?
Originally posted by edytwinky
IGN recently had an article about GC's showing in 2003. As slow as they may have been, they may come back and get that 2 spot back in the systems battle. Take a look:
*Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - March 24
Animal Crossing 2 - TBA 2003
*F-Zero GC - June 23
Mario 128 - TBA 2003
*Pokemon Gamecube - TBA 2003
Mario Kart GCN - TBA 2003
*Pikmin 2 - TBA 2003
Starfox Armada - TBA 2003
Mario Tennis - TBA 2003
Mario Golf - TBA 2003
Camelot RPG - TBA 2003
"HAL Secret Project" (possibly Smash 3) - TBA 2003
Too Human - TBA 2003
"Silicon Knights Secret Project" - TBA 2003
"Game Zero" - TBA 2003
*1080 Avalanche - TBA 2003
"NST Secret Project" (possibly Pilotwings) - TBA 2003
Final Fantasy: Chrystal Chronicles - TBA 2003
Pretty much the moral of this story is "Be Patient With Nintendo". Probably the second half of this year is when Nintendo will kick ass, we'll see.
IGN recently had an article about GC's showing in 2003. As slow as they may have been, they may come back and get that 2 spot back in the systems battle. Take a look:
*Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - March 24
Animal Crossing 2 - TBA 2003
*F-Zero GC - June 23
Mario 128 - TBA 2003
*Pokemon Gamecube - TBA 2003
Mario Kart GCN - TBA 2003
*Pikmin 2 - TBA 2003
Starfox Armada - TBA 2003
Mario Tennis - TBA 2003
Mario Golf - TBA 2003
Camelot RPG - TBA 2003
"HAL Secret Project" (possibly Smash 3) - TBA 2003
Too Human - TBA 2003
"Silicon Knights Secret Project" - TBA 2003
"Game Zero" - TBA 2003
*1080 Avalanche - TBA 2003
"NST Secret Project" (possibly Pilotwings) - TBA 2003
Final Fantasy: Chrystal Chronicles - TBA 2003
Pretty much the moral of this story is "Be Patient With Nintendo". Probably the second half of this year is when Nintendo will kick ass, we'll see.
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Originally posted by White Knight
2 or 3 look ok for 2003...nothing ground breaking
2 or 3 look ok for 2003...nothing ground breaking
I personally would have to say Mario Kart is a "bona fide" seller. If that was the only game that came out this year I think I would be content.
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it's ok, i only PS2 and GCN and i'm looking much more forward to cube this year, a lot of the titles seem interesting but most of those games dont even have dates or any real media! also, i like mario golf and tennis, but i doubt i'll buy both of them for $50 each just for better graphics. i'll buy mario kart though.
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In order to be "groundbreaking", it would have to be something of which you didn't have foreknowledge. So it stands to reason you wouldn't be anticipating it. Just a thought.
I personally would have to say Mario Kart is a "bona fide" seller. If that was the only game that came out this year I think I would be content.
In order to be "groundbreaking", it would have to be something of which you didn't have foreknowledge. So it stands to reason you wouldn't be anticipating it. Just a thought.
I personally would have to say Mario Kart is a "bona fide" seller. If that was the only game that came out this year I think I would be content.
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Its a good lineup of games, but all three consoles have solid lineups for 2003. As many have said, the people looking forward to the Nintendo first party games already have a GameCube. The order is set in the US and its not going to change. PS2 is just too dominate overall and the teen to early 20's market Nintendo is missing is already tied into the Xbox or PS2.
For those of us that already have a Cube its a great lineup, but I don't see Nintendo doing anything to pass the competition. None of those games seem to be the type of FPS or Stealth combat games that are selling so well right now.
For those of us that already have a Cube its a great lineup, but I don't see Nintendo doing anything to pass the competition. None of those games seem to be the type of FPS or Stealth combat games that are selling so well right now.
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Zelda, Mario Kart and F-Zero could all possibly move some more systems. Enough to make a serious impact? Doubtful.
My Cube will easily be getting the most play this year.
My Cube will easily be getting the most play this year.
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Re: 2003, Year of the Gamecube?
Originally posted by edytwinky
Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - March 24
Animal Crossing 2 - TBA 2003
F-Zero GC - June 23
Mario 128 - TBA 2003
Pokemon Gamecube - TBA 2003
Mario Kart GCN - TBA 2003
Pikmin 2 - TBA 2003
Starfox Armada - TBA 2003
Mario Tennis - TBA 2003
Mario Golf - TBA 2003
1080 Avalanche - TBA 2003
"NST Secret Project" (possibly Pilotwings) - TBA 2003
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Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - March 24
Animal Crossing 2 - TBA 2003
F-Zero GC - June 23
Mario 128 - TBA 2003
Pokemon Gamecube - TBA 2003
Mario Kart GCN - TBA 2003
Pikmin 2 - TBA 2003
Starfox Armada - TBA 2003
Mario Tennis - TBA 2003
Mario Golf - TBA 2003
1080 Avalanche - TBA 2003
"NST Secret Project" (possibly Pilotwings) - TBA 2003
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Re: 2003, Year of the Gamecube?
Originally posted by edytwinky
*Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - March 24
*F-Zero GC - June 23
Mario 128 - TBA 2003
*Mario Kart GCN - TBA 2003
*Starfox Armada - TBA 2003
"HAL Secret Project" (possibly Smash 3) - TBA 2003
*Too Human - TBA 2003
"Silicon Knights Secret Project" - TBA 2003
*Final Fantasy: Chrystal Chronicles - TBA 2003
*Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - March 24
*F-Zero GC - June 23
Mario 128 - TBA 2003
*Mario Kart GCN - TBA 2003
*Starfox Armada - TBA 2003
"HAL Secret Project" (possibly Smash 3) - TBA 2003
*Too Human - TBA 2003
"Silicon Knights Secret Project" - TBA 2003
*Final Fantasy: Chrystal Chronicles - TBA 2003
I'm sure there will be some sleeper games too (ala Eternal Darkness last year).