GameCube sales skyrockets
After the price cut, Nintendo cubic console is selling better than pasta in Italy.
Thursday, October 2, 2003 - Nintendo announced that sales rates of the GameCube console have more than quadrupled since a price reduction to $99.99 last week.
"Clearly, this move is what game players desired, and also what our retail partners wanted," says George Harrison, senior vice president, marketing and corporate communications, Nintendo of America. "We're already receiving requests for additional shipments of Nintendo GameCube systems between now and the holidays."
"The price cut is working great!" stated Dan DeMatteo, president, GameStop Corp. "Our sales of Nintendo GameCube have increased more than fourfold. We are currently increasing our shipment requests for the system throughout the holidays."
More than 100 new titles will be available before the end of the year, including Mario Kart: Double Dash. Nintendo announced a big campaign to promote further their console in the next months.
"Clearly, this move is what game players desired, and also what our retail partners wanted," says George Harrison, senior vice president, marketing and corporate communications, Nintendo of America. "We're already receiving requests for additional shipments of Nintendo GameCube systems between now and the holidays."
"The price cut is working great!" stated Dan DeMatteo, president, GameStop Corp. "Our sales of Nintendo GameCube have increased more than fourfold. We are currently increasing our shipment requests for the system throughout the holidays."
More than 100 new titles will be available before the end of the year, including Mario Kart: Double Dash. Nintendo announced a big campaign to promote further their console in the next months.
(Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2003, 3:08PM GMT)
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