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From: "Brian Baird" <brianb@pe-i.com>
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Subject: Re: Dreamcast: Dead, Sega: Unstopable
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 18:15:34 -0600
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"Peter" <cybersmurf@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> I reckon the GameCube is gonna be a non-starter. Nintendo and Sega have
had
> their day, its Sony and Microsoft Territory now.

Rubbish.

And here's why - Nintendo aren't going after the same punters Sony &
Microsoft are. They'll skew slightly younger, with brands targetted at that
age group, ala Pokemon & Mario etc. The machine will be cheap & cheerful,
and will sell tons to that group & parents. Combined with links to the
allconquring Gameboy platforms, and it'll sell a ton.

Nintendo have enough unque IP to do it - they've supported the N64 on their
own. They don't *need* to be number one in hte marketplace, unlike Sony &
Microsoft whose strategy depends on it.

All my opinions etc, etc.