If the Revolution is going to be as different as they make it sound, do you think it's possible that they will continue to market the GameCube even after the Revolution's release, like they plan to do with the GBA and DS?

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Originally posted by: Gibdo Master
If the Revolution is going to be as different as they make it sound, do you think it's possible that they will continue to market the GameCube even after the Revolution's release, like they plan to do with the GBA and DS?

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I doubt it, the GC doesn't seem like a system worth keeping around (as in, "wasn't that big of a success") and nintendo is already treating it as an unwanted stepchild (bad ads, anyone?). I hope they put more effort into the Revolution.

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
I doubt it, the GC doesn't seem like a system worth keeping around (as in, "wasn't that big of a success") and nintendo is already treating it as an unwanted stepchild (bad ads, anyone?). I hope they put more effort into the Revolution.

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As much as everyone here loves the GameCube, in terms of sales it would hardly be as prudent to grant it on-going support as it was the SNES. Or at least not without a 'killer app' like DK Country.

I really don't see how you could deny that the GC has had image problems, either. I don't live in North America, but from those I've seen, the advertisments suck. I'm under the impression they're non-existant everywhere else (except Japan; that Mario vs. DK one looks good.)

GC has sold about 15 million units. I believe the N64 sold around 28 million units, in a two console market. I'd say theyre ahead of their pace, except you have an extra competitor this gen. And please no comparisons to the SNES. It was perhaps the greatest console of all time, and also had only one major competitor.

I wonder if the N5 will feature Wi-Fi prominently. That could be really cool.

Sure, the GameCube didn't take the number 1 spot, but it's not a failure like KDR_11k made it sound. From my understanding things have been on the upswing too.

I really don't see how Nintendo is already dumping the GameCube either. I'm sure if Nintendo had it their way, they wouldn't release another console for a few more years, but they don't really have choice because of Sony and Microsoft. E3 certainly didn't show that Nintendo was phasing out the GC just yet. I mean, we're a getting a new Zelda and Metroid next year as well as others which could have easily been moved to the next console.

Also there's nothing inherently wrong with the GC, it's just how Nintendo marketed it which they seem to be slowly straightening out. If the Revolution is going to be so different that it won't be a normal console, then it might be a good idea to keep the GC around. It's really the same idea as continuing to market the GBA while they release the DS. If the DS fails they can fall back on the GBA and release a new Game Boy. I can see them trying this strategy with the next generation of consoles. Sure it's risky but I think this next generation should be about taking risk, especially with Nintendo. In my opinion if the gaming community doesn't accept something new and different other than "omfg teh grphixzorz" then gaming is dead anyway.

I don't think KDR was saying the Gamecube was a failure, he was simply saying that he doubts that Nintendo would continue to support it once the Revolution is released, ala the DS/GBA situation.

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