View Full Version : Hilarious corporate quote...
Gamereviewgod
09-25-2003, 09:44 AM
When asked about the Gamecube price drop, this was the exact quote (Taken from an IGN story) that a TRU rep responded with...
"This is not only good for Nintendo, but great for consumers," said Lucky Evani, Toys 'R Us representative. "For $99, you can now buy video game technology that you couldn't have purchased for $99,000 just a few years ago."
Un, I don't think the Gamecube would've cost $99,000 during the N64's reign.... LOL Makes me almost embarrased to work for the company...
Delgrace
09-25-2003, 09:55 AM
Exaggeration, but his heart was in the right place.
If I had a couple hundred $AUS, I might go grab one. Maybe Christmas.
brandver3
09-25-2003, 10:49 AM
...But I like Nintendo...
I really think they are going to pull on out of there ass and just blw everyone away the next round. I hope at least.... :/
Delgrace
09-25-2003, 10:51 AM
Eh. I have a tendency to be mainstream until a console dies, when it instantly gains a lot more coolness factor in my book. Crazy, yes, and I don't know why.
Probably gonna stick with the PS3.
atomicthumbs
09-25-2003, 11:24 AM
Wow, $99,000? Wasn't that the initial cost of the 3DO?
kevincure
09-25-2003, 04:23 PM
I think he's saying 99,000 to mean "couldn't have purchased at retail period". Game machines with the NCG's power simply weren't available - using Moore's Law, which I think might be a little slow for videogame technology, a 1000-fold decrease in price would take around 15 years. So in 1988, had it have been available, would have cost 99000 dollars.
Gamereviewgod
09-25-2003, 05:14 PM
So in 1988, had it have been available, would have cost 99000 dollars.
Yeah, but he said "a few years ago." I take that to mean no more than 5 years, but maybe it's just me. 1988 was quite some time ago.
Raccoon Lad
09-25-2003, 05:18 PM
[quote]1988 was quite some time ago.
*looks up from playing Alf on the Master System while wearing Ninja Turtle pajamas*
W-w-w-Huh?
ManekiNeko
09-25-2003, 05:47 PM
"This is not only good for Nintendo, but great for consumers," said Lucky Evani, Toys 'R Us representative. "For $99, you can now buy video game technology that you couldn't have purchased for $99,000 just a few years ago."
After the conference, Lucky spotted some hungry children in the distance and ran off with his tasty marshmellow-filled breakfast cereal.
JR