70+ Gamecube games by the end of 2002?

**Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2002 2:25 pm

<a href="http://cube.ign.com/news/40760.html">cube.ign.com/news/40760.html</a> Nintendo promises more than 70 GameCube titles in the US by the end of 2002. Full story. January 8, 2002 In a company held conference call this morning, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales and marketing Peter Main spoke on the firm's 2001 GameCube success and senior vice president of marketing George Harrison talked briefly about what's in store for this year. Main said that 1.2 million GameCubes have been sold in the US through December. He also stated that 90% of the 1.3 million units allocated for Japan have also been sold. Nintendo plans to sell a "minimum of four million units [worldwide] by March 2002." Harrison noted that in the first quarter of 2002 Nintendo expects "continuing strong sales of key launch titles." He also revealed that more than 70 GameCube titles will be available by the end of the calendar year 2002, including such anticipated offerings as Mario Sunshine, Eternal Darkness, Zelda, and Star Fox Adventures. The executives seemed unwilling to divulge details regarding specific games, but Peter Main did state that several mature-branded games that have not been talked about are in the works and that Mario Sunshine is a shoe-in for the upcoming E3 show, which kicks off this May in Los Angeles. "The timing for [Mario Sunshine's US] launch won't be announced for awhile," Main said. "I think you'll see it at the E3 show and hear an update on its launch at that time." More as it develops. ZL Empires wax and wane; states cleave asunder and coalesce.

**Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2002 2:28 pm

Is this really big PS2 had over 100 by its year end (nice selection of launch titles helped it) Xbox will have over 100 games cause of M$ power. <center><img src="http://tenchi-online.com/sig/Tsone.jpg"></center>

**Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2002 2:32 pm

It's big for Nintendo. Very. I mean Nintendo quality and control has been known to be VERY particular in the past about who/what gets developed on Nintendo's game systems. *(I realize this has still led to some big flops...e.g. Superman 64 by Taito...)* However, this does apparently herald a major change in strategy by Nintendo, and will definetely make the company much more competitive against the field. ZL Empires wax and wane; states cleave asunder and coalesce.

**Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2002 4:00 pm

Quality over quantity, Steve. Nintendo's old-age addage. Despite the fact that I got a PS2 first (for MGS2 and FFX)...there has yet to be some catastrophe to shake my confidence that Nintendo is the greatest gaming company ever. <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50%" align="center"> <img border="0" src="http://ssjarena.hispeed.com/EZImages/Legatosig.jpg" alt="All people have a sanctuary which must never be touched. A scar of sadness which must never be entered. The man in the white coat told me, in a quiet voice, that he had finally found me, and that he wanted my life. That man smiled a smile deeper than darkness. Legato Bluesummers, a man fascinated by death, only spoke quietly." <td width="50%" align="center">"Long, long ago...we should have died the instant we fell upon this sandy land...without pain, and without sorrow." ~ Legato Bluesummers <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jaganzoku.com"><img src="http://ssjarena.hispeed.com/Images/smallban3.jpg" alt="Clan of the Evil Eye" border="0" width="90" height="30"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://tgap.majin-vegeta.com/"><img src="http://ssjarena.hispeed.com/EZImages/tgapbuttun.jpg" alt="The Gaming and Anime Pub" border="0" width="90" height="30"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://ssjarena.hispeed.com/affiliate.htm">AFFILIATION!</a></td> </tr></table>

**Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2002 5:32 pm

who really cares if camecube has 70+ or if xbox has 100+ or if ps2 has a @#%$ load of them. I would rather have a handful of freaking AWESOME games then like a 100 that are kinda bland. Dont bother saying these games will be awesome for this system because i will believe them when i see them=P

**Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2002 6:54 pm

That goes without saying Tobison... However, if you owned an N64 you know what I'm talking about...the HUGE time periods with few games (if any) to choose from. At last, Nintendo's system will have a lot more software to offer!!! ^_^ ZL Empires wax and wane; states cleave asunder and coalesce.

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