History of Nintendo System Launches

AquanisticAquanistic
in Gamer's Gauntlet
http://ds.ign.com/articles/115/1157818p1.html


I thought it was an interesting article, especially how it gave the original prices and their inflated cost.  

For those who were there for these launches, how accurate was the article?

Comments

  • Max VelocityMax Velocity
    Definitely an interesting read. Surprising to see that quite a few of Nintendo's system launches were shaky. I think the 3DS is going to do very well. Sounds like there's a strong number of early adopters for this system.
  • TanookiTanooki
    It's short per system but a good read. They omitted the full facts of the NES launch as an equal amount went to Los Angeles(and county) as I got mine from there back in 1985 for Christmas. It was a shaky test but it worked, and SNES I don't recall either hitting with a whimper as they ran for the era a good bit of tv and some print ads, also whored it up heavily in Nintendo Power too and I remember some city tour too. IGN being IGNorant of the facts again eh?
  • AquanisticAquanistic
    Thanks for your input!
  • PenguinPenguin
    Cool article, nice read!
  • DrippyDrippy
    I agree, that was a good article. Interesting to read back on it, I'm surprised on the inflated prices as well.
  • BenihanaBenihana
    Suprised they did not mention the DSi and the DS lite...and what about the GBA SP? I would like to see how the #'s stood up when they sell "upgrade" systems...after all...that is all they have been doing to the DS since it first released.
  • vectorman61890vectorman61890
    Very good read. Still remember buying my first console, the SNES.I remember my mom paying over 300+ though. I think its because we bought an extra controller and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the Fighting Edition, kick ass game tbh.

    Honestly I remember paying more for the SNES, Gameboy Color, Advance and Gamecube than the launch prices indicated.
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