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European GameCube Launch Date!

by Billy Berghammer - January 25, 2002, 11:01 am EST
Source: Computer and Videogames

It's in November! Hahahahaha! Suckers! Oh I'm kidding. The official release date, price, and launch list await you....

According to our good friends at Computer and Video Games, the GameCube will be launched in Europe on May 3.

While we haven't heard anything from our friends at Nintendo of Europe on this, we believe this announcement to be true. Here's what C&VG had to report...

The speculation has ended. We can now reveal that on Monday, January 28, Nintendo will announce the release date for Gamecube as May 3, 2002 at 249 Euros, which is a staggering £150 - £50 less than PS2 and half the price of Microsoft's Xbox console.

Earlier today, we received rock solid information of the details set to be included in the speech by David Gosen, MD of Nintendo Europe, due to be broadcast at 9am, Monday, January 28 on www.nintendogamecube-europe.com. In the seven-and-a-half-minute speech, Gosen reveals full launch details including titles, pricing and availability. Crucially, crushing rumours of limited units, Gosen will confirm there will be one million units available across the continent at launch.

Gosen will state that Nintendo expects more than 20 software titles to be available from launch day, which is the largest ever line-up of software ever for a console launch. By the summer there will be almost 50 titles available for Gamecube.

Titles available on launch day include Luigi's Mansion, Wave Race, FIFA, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Batman, Crazy Taxi, Burnout, Sonic 2 and Star Wars: Rogue Leader. Shortly after launch, Europe will see Resident Evil, Super Smash Bros. Melee (May 24), and Pikmin (June 14) Allow us a moment to squeal like little girls. Waaaaaaaaaah!

Importantly, Gosen will emphasise that Gamecube is neither aimed at kids, teens, nor adults - it is a machine that is for anyone who enjoys the entertainment yielded by interactive gaming. It is about attitude, not image, he will assert.

Most notable of all is the price: £150 (249 Euros) means you can buy two Gamecubes for the price of an Xbox, and, crucially, it undercuts PS2 by £50. Nintendo may have given Microsoft a two month lead, but with an irresistible price point, expansive launch line-up and confirmed date of May 3, Microsoft and Sony better watch their backs - Gamecube's about to rock Europe.

We'll bring you a full report from the announcement early on Monday, but in the meantime we suggest you fling open the windows and let the whole world know: Gamecube launches on May 3 for £150!

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