UK GameCube sees massive growth for fifth week running
Nintendo party keeps on going.
Nintendo UK must be wondering what more it can do to prove it has more than an outside chance of survival. Written off by many as a rank outsider in the three-way console race, the firm today enjoys hugely increased sales, in week on week comparisons.
Following four consecutive weeks of growth, this weeks charts show a further 32% increase in software sales. Impressive, given that last week, the firm enjoyed a 45% rise.
Indeed, a staggering 69,072 units flew off the shelves, compared to 42,873 Xbox titles. No doubt lifted by the recent hardware price cuts and the release of Retro Studios' acclaimed Metroid 3D rework.
Metroid Prime enters the all-format charts at no. 1 while "hotly awaited" Xbox releases Shenmue 2 and Panzer Dragoon: Orta can only manage 19th and 21st places respectively.
In light of this, it seems ridiculous that some retailers are withdrawing support for Gamecube. is it possible that Microsoft is using its considerable leverage with some retailers to dissuade them from stocking for rival platforms?
Following four consecutive weeks of growth, this weeks charts show a further 32% increase in software sales. Impressive, given that last week, the firm enjoyed a 45% rise.
Indeed, a staggering 69,072 units flew off the shelves, compared to 42,873 Xbox titles. No doubt lifted by the recent hardware price cuts and the release of Retro Studios' acclaimed Metroid 3D rework.
Metroid Prime enters the all-format charts at no. 1 while "hotly awaited" Xbox releases Shenmue 2 and Panzer Dragoon: Orta can only manage 19th and 21st places respectively.
In light of this, it seems ridiculous that some retailers are withdrawing support for Gamecube. is it possible that Microsoft is using its considerable leverage with some retailers to dissuade them from stocking for rival platforms?
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