Gamecube: Launch Delayed, Logo Added 295
transient0 writes: "According to this article from Reuters, Nintendo Corp. has pushed back the U.S. launch of the Gamecube console by two weeks from November 5 to November 18. This means that the X-Box will be hitting U.S. shelves before the Gamecube does."
Alec Muzzy adds: "Does anyone remember this article where Nintendo Executive Vice President, Peter Main, said '...Microsoft has announced November 8th as their launch date, but I don't think that's final. The GameCube will definitely launch on schedule though...' In a related story, the GameCube will now feature a logo from IBM."
All about the games! (Score:1, Informative)
Speaking of the games, Space World is starting, and there are some new clips from the movies coming out. There are some at GameSpot [gamespot.com] and IGN [ign.com] (QuickTime only at IGN).
How about some more info! (Score:2, Informative)
For coverage, check out:
Gamespot's SpaceWorld Coverage [gamespot.com]
IGN's GameCube site [ign.com]
Most impressive to me is the footage of the new Mario [ign.com] and Zelda [ign.com] games. While lots of other developers worry about targetting the "cool" gamers, the "hardcore" gamers, Nintendo seems to be the one of the only ones focusing on the FUN in their games, and targetting the kid in all of us (as well as the real kids among us.) ;-) That's going to be the factor that wins them the #1 position in the upcomming console wars, in my opinion. This focus on pure fun is evident in their entire GameCube and Game Boy Advance lineup.
paulb
Re:Mac with IBM Logo? (Score:2, Informative)
And, if you paied attention...the "PowerPC" name and logo are (tm) IBM. I dont know why apple took the logo off of their computers, but they have. I can only assume they'll go back on at a later date.
P.S. Apple mostly uses Maxtor and Segate drives, due i beleive to lower prices. I have not seen a Mac with an IBM drive in it (that i didnt put there) in a long time.
Inside the GameCube (Score:2, Informative)
Photos show how gamers will eventually have the choice of a 56K modem or a broadband modem and
2 slots for 4-Mb Digicard flash memory [howstuffworks.com] cards or a 64-MB SD-Digicard adapter. The biggest change that Nintendo has made between the Nintendo 64 and the GameCube is that the GameCube will be the first Nintendo console not to use game cartridges. The GameCube will use small proprietary discs.