Nintendo sets Gamecube accessory prices, wow.

[BrunoPuntzJones]

<< 11 bucks for 1/2meg.. what did you expect them to price that at? That's not even a good price when you consider meg for meg what you get with the Xbox or PS2 >>

hey you werent supposed to know that well the ps2 one is 8 megs and comes in at about 35$ if i remember right. people dont have a choice though. what if someone just needs to store a game or 2 and doesnt need much space? a .5 meg card would be good and a good deal for them. the panasonic sd memory is supposed to be 16megs for 35$, or double what the ps2 is. an 8meg sd card will run about 28-30$. these are in yen, and historically trades lower than the dollar so we would end up getting them less here, yay!

 

[psteng19]

<< Um, the N64 came out with The Rumble Pack, which was bundled with Star Fox 64. Sony copied their idea and incorporated it into their Dual Shock PS1 controllers, which carried on into the PS2 controllers. If anyone lacked originality that would be Sony. And the GC controller doesn't have dual analog sticks. (The C-Stick isn't technically a fully analog stick) ooh...I'm sure Sony could sue Nintendo over that one >>



exactly. sony took nintendo's shock thingy one step further (and smarter) and built it into the controller. how many ppl actually got the rumble pack for their n64, and for each of their controllers for that matter?

and u gotta admit that nintendo is stealing sony's design on the controllers. just look at it and tell me they didn't copy anything there. it because the N64's were really funky and sucked hard core. at least sega had the boldness to create something different.

i didn't say anything about suing. i just think that the nintendo controllers are plastic pieces of crap. it was nintendo who tried to copyright their cross d-pad... it was a good move, because Sony one-upped them by creating a superior controller.

im not saying anything about the gamecube system vs ps2. gamecube looks really nice, but i can't stand the cheap plastic hardware.

 

[GagBag]

isnt all plastic from japan cheap? i figure they have to boil down people from thier own population to make plastic, how else do they make it.

 

[Killbat]

psteng19:

Nintendo made a big deal out of the rumble controller
Nintendo had the first analog controller
AFAIK Nintendo had the first shoulder buttons
And... Nintendo created the D-pad

 

[Angrymarshmello]

psteng - sorry, didn't intend it as a flame.



<< and u gotta admit that nintendo is stealing sony's design on the controllers. just look at it and tell me they didn't copy anything there. it because the N64's were really funky and sucked hard core. at least sega had the boldness to create something different.

i didn't say anything about suing. i just think that the nintendo controllers are plastic pieces of crap. it was nintendo who tried to copyright their cross d-pad... it was a good move, because Sony one-upped them by creating a superior controller. >>



It's similar. If anything, look at the Virtual Boy controller. It's similar in design to the PS controller. (They came out around the same time) And I liked the N64 controller - it felt good. And pretty much every web site/video game mag said the GC controller was the most comfortable controller out of the Big 3 right now. Shigeru Miyamoto has always placed emphasis on controller comfort.

 

[psteng19]

i know nintendo created the first cross d-pad. that's how they copyrighted it. i'm not even arguing about that.

all i'm saying is the nintendo controllers are crappier IMO, whereas the sony ones are better quality and have a better feel to them <-- speaking from experience and massive usage from both.

more comfortable? i can't comment until i use one. i personally thought sony fit my hands better, though a little small.
more quality? based on previous systems (n64 and psone), i think sony wins this one.

agree? disagree? i dunno...

 

[A5]

<< and u gotta admit that nintendo is stealing sony's design on the controllers. just look at it and tell me they didn't copy anything there. >>


They might have 'copied' the basic shape of the thing, but the button placements are totally different.



<< it because the N64's were really funky and sucked hard core. >>


I liked the N64 controller (Except for the pixie dust that got down by the stick)

Here's a question. Would Sony have even bothered with analog sticks and/or force feedback if Nintendo didn't do it first?

 

[KevinF]

Have they announced pricing for the main system yet? $150 would set them ahead of Xbox and PS2 by leaps and bounds.

 

[konichiwa]

Nintendo will not be back on top, the GameCube will flop compared to the XBox. Sure, the XBox is more expensive but its games will be ten times better. Mario? Yoshi? Zelda? Woo-woo...

 

[psteng19]

ok, sorry to turn this thread to an argument over controller design, quality, etc.

SONY copied nintendo's rumble, analog, and shoulder buttons BUT improved upon it by adding dual analog, 4 shoulder buttons, and built in shock.

ok, happy? i'm just a sony fanatic and will say anything to defend my system

 

[A5]

<< Nintendo will not be back on top, the GameCube will flop compared to the XBox. Sure, the XBox is more expensive but its games will be ten times better. Mario? Yoshi? Zelda? Woo-woo... >>

Spoken like a true fanboy



<< Have they announced pricing for the main system yet? $150 would set them ahead of Xbox and PS2 by leaps and bounds. >>


$199.95

 

[Raspewtin]

i want the wavebird rf controller



<< Nintendo will not be back on top, the GameCube will flop compared to the XBox. Sure, the XBox is more expensive but its games will be ten times better. Mario? Yoshi? Zelda? Woo-woo... >>




Although many of PC gamers don't enjoy those games, Nintendo does very well on those titles plus Pokemon. Very few doubt Gamecube (mainly b/c of the price $199 w/o DVD $299 with DVD) will wipe the floor with Xbox. Specs mean nothing to most consumers in the console market.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

<< Sure, the XBox is more expensive but its games will be ten times better. >>

ever heard of the dreamcast? those with the most consoles sold wins. xbox will have some good games, gamecube will have good games. this is a pointless arguement at this point though, we'll wait till november for the fights.

199$ was what they said release price will be. im guess that it'll be anywhere from 169-199$ when it debuts. nintendo has said they will have more than enough units to satisfy demand at launch (i want to say 1.4 million, and launch being until the 1st of the new year). like 800,000 when it debuts and 600,000 more by christmas. i can look it up if anyway really wants to know. i think the xbox is pushing for 1.2million. if nintendo can get more units out retailers are more likely to lower the price or have better deals. even the gba had some wicked deals at 25% off (the bluelight) and many places had it for 89$ at launch. so that would be 180$ for the gc if it follows the same pattern, which i really hope it does. likewise i imagine the xbox (priced at 299$) will sell for 279-299$.

we'll also have to wait and see what the true costs for ownership are at the start. i think a good guide would be
system price:
3 games:
2 controllers total (purchase one):
memory card:
cables or other accesories:

 

[zippy]

<< I just hate owning anything with nintendo's name on it for fear of being labled a pokefreak >>

Pikachu b!tch! :| In digimon speak that means...YOU SUCK! :| Heh, just kidding- just don't buy pikachu sh!t, there are going to be plenty of real games. Heheh, I agree pokemon stuff sucks hard...sucks long and hard![/i] >>



<< Damn! Makes the PS2's stuff seem like a complete ripoff in comparison. >>

Seem?!?!

 

Looks like Nintendo is going to kick Microsoft's arse due to pricing. This is awesome. All the Xbox cultists seem to think that just because the system has major video hardware and a hard disk it is going to corner the market. They forget the #1 demographic buying consoles this Christmas is penny-pinching moms.

 

[pg22]

&quot;Nintendo will not be back on top, the GameCube will flop compared to the XBox. Sure, the XBox is more expensive but its games will be ten times better. Mario? Yoshi? Zelda? Woo-woo... &quot;


And those games will be........................which, Koni?

 

[Deeko]

Ah yes, more fuel being added to the Gamecube's growing fire

Oh, and to whoever was talking about the controller, I think the Gamecube controller is very original, and I think it looks like it will be great.