RCWC Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 Nintendo will no longer have a minimum price for the Gamecube http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=26941 RC_WC
elena_398 Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 None of my son's friends liked the GameCube. They all want to sell theirs. My son also tried to get me to loan him money to buy his one friends. NOT
RCWC Posted October 15, 2005 Author Posted October 15, 2005 I got my Gamecube BF 2003 Walmart had it for $80, has not been that cheap since. Is not the console you want for a teenager, but for my 7 year old is pretty good, he loves Mario. RC_WC
JonathanM Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 I'm 23 and I have a gamecube... have more games for it than my PS2
elena_398 Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 Its not all the systems my son has that kills me, its the price of all the games! It seems the systems all go on sale for a pretty good price, but trying to buy games kills your wallet. LOL.
RCWC Posted October 15, 2005 Author Posted October 15, 2005 Its not all the systems my son has that kills me, its the price of all the games! It seems the systems all go on sale for a pretty good price, but trying to buy games kills your wallet. LOL.I know, I have been waiting for over a year for Mario Kart to go in to the "Players Choice", to get it for $20, but no luck, still $49.00..... RC_WC
elena_398 Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 My son wants so many games this christmas, but I can't afford them. He has 4 systems and lots of games, but with help from the grandparents. It kills me how much a new game goes for. $50?! This is why I go to resale shops and garage sales. I found a sale over the summer with all PS2 games for $5. I bought them out!
outnumbered Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 Yeah, I think video games is just about the worst hobby dh could have...his stupid games (a) take him away from the family and ( cost a fortune! But he's deployed now so he can play all he likes. :) Hopefully he's enjoying not having anyone mad at him for doing so.
elena_398 Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 My husband only plays the hunting games. He plays those with my son. He doesn't usually play video games. If he's not at work hes golfing or hunting. LOL
diane175 Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 My son loves his gamecube. There are some games that are only for the cube that he really enjoys playing. I have to agree on the price of games tho, it is ridiculous at times. We sometimes wait and buy them preplayed at the video store or EB.
elena_398 Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 Game Stop is another store I buy them at. They have some deals and send coupons in the mail every month. Plus for $10 (year membership) You get their card which gives you 10% off purchases everytime and additional 10% towards a trade in. Its great.
Gporter34 Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 We have a Game Xchange here and my son gets all of his there, or he gets used ones from Hasting's. He has just about every console ever made but he still loves his GameCube. I bought my younger two boys the one BF 2003 at WalMart, they have only played it twice. Oldest son said he's taking it to college with him because it's newer than his. lol
Booterbunz Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 We have a gamecube, the only reason we bought it was cause all of a certain game was supposed to be released on that system and no other then a few months later, that certain game was on ps2, which I have now thanks to that whoopsie! But I'll play more gamecube and hubby will play ps2..not enough to justify having them though! LOL
Steakgoddess Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 Thanks for the heads up. I miss the Mario games.We'll see how cheap this sucker goes.
mjmcca Posted October 16, 2005 Posted October 16, 2005 Gamecube with 4 game bundle is on sale this week at TRU for 129.99 if anyone is looking.
ryka Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 I am looking for a gamecube for my daughter. My son has an xbox and never wants her to play. Since she is 5 I figured a gamecube would be good for her.
ebony0421 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 How likely are we to see it really cheap? I have some of the games and have been waiting for the system to go down in price.
jskarp Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Well, if you buy it w/the new "$49.99" Pokemon game, the bundle is $99. It's kind of like paying $50 for the system. We have both GC & PS2, my boys like both for different games that each system produces. PS2 can be kind of difficult for younger ones and there are more age appropriate games in the GC areana.
copados1993 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Yeah, I think video games is just about the worst hobby dh could have...his stupid games (a) take him away from the family and ( cost a fortune! But he's deployed now so he can play all he likes. :) Hopefully he's enjoying not having anyone mad at him for doing so. My husband is doing the same thing over there I'm sure!!! he took the PS2 and left the Xbox for the kids.
JenT1292 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 We got a Gamecube last year for Christmas. I got the Mario Kart bundle, I'm pretty sure it was $99. We play it all the time, even my husband and I. I love the Mario games.
eew92 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 The Gamecube is all 3 of my kids favorite system. There are loads of kids games available. We buy most of ours at Gamestop.
niclar Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 FYI the new mario party 7 bundle comes out next week...I saw it at EBGames, 99.99 for the console, game and two controllers. Im getting for my 6 year old for christmas. Its a great deal..
dorkydiva Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Yeah, I think video games is just about the worst hobby dh could have...his stupid games (a) take him away from the family and ( cost a fortune!I'm with you on that, outnumbered!
orangedaisy Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 My son has had every game system BUT the Game Cube. He was never really interested in it. We've been through the original Nintendo, PS1, PS2, now he has Xbox. He is saving for Xbox 360 (he put one on reserve for himself). The prices of the games are ludicrous - we usually get them at Game Stop or ebay.
ryka Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 I buy most of my games at gamestop or ebay too. It doesn't hurt to have know somebody that works at gamestop either cause they get it cheaper still.
baraginfinder Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 I know, I have been waiting for over a year for Mario Kart to go in to the "Players Choice", to get it for $20, but no luck, still $49.00..... RC_WCHave you checked Ebay? If it's the Mario Kart double dash I think you can get it for $25-30.
fairydustcrissy Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Actually, not to burst any bubbles, the no MSRP is for Japan only. They still have MSRP of 99.99 here in the states. HOWEVER, there will be some EXCELLENT bundles this year. A birdie told me so. If only it had told me WHAT the bundles were before I threw rocks at it.....
CheeseMan42 Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Is not the console you want for a teenager, but for my 7 year old is pretty good, he loves Mario. RC_WCim in college and gamecube is one of the most popular systems. the floorwide smash brothers games in my dorm are awesome
LuvJoyLunaDawg Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 im in college and gamecube is one of the most popular systems. the floorwide smash brothers games in my dorm are awesomeYup. The teens/young adults grew up with Mario and N64. I love the nintendo exclusive games.
pcsoon Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Well, if you buy it w/the new "$49.99" Pokemon game, the bundle is $99. It's kind of like paying $50 for the system. We have both GC & PS2, my boys like both for different games that each system produces. PS2 can be kind of difficult for younger ones and there are more age appropriate games in the GC areana.I was tempted to buy this bundle at TRU when they offered the free $10 GC and the $7 pooh bear.:)
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