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Originally Posted by timrpgland
Overall the Nintendo/Rare games really make the system but was that so bad?
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Well, yes. In the end, you're basically buying a system just for games made by the same company. Would you rather buy a PS2 or X-Box, AND a Gamecube, or just a PS2 or X-Box?
The bottom line is the number of quality exclusive titles not made by Nintendo are too scarce to really justify buying a Nintendo system for anything other than their trademark characters (if that). And it just doesn't seem like many people would be stupid enough to buy another Nintendo system just for a new Mario game every year, know what I mean? It'd be a better business decision to go third party.
As for the GC doing poorly: In 2002, the PS2 sold almost 4 times as many Gamecubes. Just a statement. I know I had some better figures somewhere, but I can't find them. But they basically stated that the PS2 sold more consoles in just 2-3 months than Nintendo sold of GC the whole year.
"the Gameboy Advance system (which you'll soon be able to play on your Gamecube)"
That's another thing that bothers me. If Nintendo ran the world, you'd have to buy 2 systems, 3 add-ons, and a new peripheral or two just to take a shit. "Forcing" people to pucshase so many additional products just to play one game isn't the best way to do business. As for the GBA. If I wanna play SNES games, I have an SNES, most of the games, and a emulator. No need to spend another $100 for a GBA I can see, and then an additional $40 per game that I already own. And don't get me started on the eReader, eCards, and game link adapter.
And I'll save you the trouble, Rog:
But that's a story for another time. Let's get back on track here.
New NARC game. Let's dance.
