Thursday, September 25, 2003

Here ya go. There's no excuse not to get a Gamecube now.
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GameCube Retailing for $99.99

Nintendo of America has confirmed the GameCube will from September 25 on be available for $99.99. The console will consequently have a $80 edge over the price tags of the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the U.S. Nintendo did not state whether it will introduce a similar price drop in Europe. Microsoft will have no choice but to follow Nintendo with a price cut for the Xbox if it plans on retaining its market share.

The strong line-up of Xbox games will have to be countered by Nintendo's upcoming racing sim Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (shipping November 17) and the addition of Super Mario Sunshine, Animal Crossing and Metroid Prime to the Player's Choice library, a collection of titles that go on sale for discounted prices.

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