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From: "Matt Verran" <mverran@btinternet.com>
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Subject: Re: GC launch!
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:03:47 +0100
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> I know exactly what you mean, I'm not sure I can wait for the
> official launch in Europe which is a long way off.

Well I'm definately going for a US version, like I did with my PS2.  But it
is going to be an allocated launch which means all the small importers like
tronix will get tiny numbers and only be able to sell bundles, still might
not be able to score a machine until after christmas.

Then again the stories of the launch I've read so far have said it's been a
bit low-key. No long lines or shortage of hardware. This could be down to
Nintendo having well planned the launch properly so as to actually allow
people to buy the machine (rather than camp out in downtown tokyo, have
fights or get mugged). Or it could be japenese apathy towards Nintys
no-tekken-or-ridge-racer wondermachine.

Matt