iggy Posted February 16, 2002 Posted February 16, 2002 sadly, the panasonic cube is not going to come out in the us. There is some foreign sites that will sell it to you but it costs 400-500 dollars. Anyway here is the picture of it
kizu Posted February 16, 2002 Posted February 16, 2002 I have one of those. It is too bad that it isn't comming out for sale in America. And if you get ahold of one that isn't modded don't even bother getting it. It doesn't play if it isn't modded. There is one thing missing in that pic. It doesn't have the remote, it comes custom in the Q
Syk3 Posted February 16, 2002 Posted February 16, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by iggy [/i] [B]sadly, the panasonic cube is not going to come out in the us. There is some foreign sites that will sell it to you but it costs 400-500 dollars. Anyway here is the picture of it [/B][/QUOTE] The "Q" of Nintendo's Game Cube will be selling for $455 american dollars, $255 more than a regualr one. You can buy it, inported, but for no reason. You can only play the games, the DVD range goes only for DVDs in Japan. I do not know why anyone HERE would want to buy it. Looks cool though.
kizu Posted February 16, 2002 Posted February 16, 2002 You can have it set to play DVDs. You have to install a "mod chip" in the Q. And as for playing games you have to sodder some wireand connect a few things.
Fall Posted February 16, 2002 Posted February 16, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by kizu [/i] [B]You can have it set to play DVDs. You have to install a "mod chip" in the Q. And as for playing games you have to sodder some wireand connect a few things. [/B][/QUOTE] Yes, you can play DVDs with the GameCube that [u]will[/u] be realeased in the US, as long as their American DVDs, as far as I know, without installing anything like a modchip... :) I hardly knew anything about this 'foreign' stuff to do with them... :rolleyes:
kizu Posted February 16, 2002 Posted February 16, 2002 You can't play DVDs on the normal Game Cube. The spot you put the disk is just the miniture size and so you can't even fit a normal sized disk in it. And you have to install a mod chip for the Q. I have one and it doesn't play DVDs without the mod chip. We have even called a company that installs the chips.
Fall Posted February 16, 2002 Posted February 16, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by kizu [/i] [B]You can't play DVDs on the normal Game Cube. The spot you put the disk is just the miniture size and so you can't even fit a normal sized disk in it. And you have to install a mod chip for the Q. I have one and it doesn't play DVDs without the mod chip. We have even called a company that installs the chips. [/B][/QUOTE] Hmmm, well I suppose that adds to the system though. I mean, they probably didn't want to make it have the same function as the PS2 or something... Thanks for clearing that up anyway! :)
Syk3 Posted February 17, 2002 Posted February 17, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Squashed Snail [/i] [B] Yes, you can play DVDs with the GameCube that [u]will[/u] be realeased in the US, as long as their American DVDs, as far as I know, without installing anything like a modchip... :) I hardly knew anything about this 'foreign' stuff to do with them... :rolleyes: [/B][/QUOTE] No, it will NOT be released in the us. Only Japan. If you want one, you will hav to get it imported, which will cost even more money. Face it, if you want everything for any system, ur ganna hav to go over and live in Japana, 'cause we aint gettin it.
Fall Posted February 17, 2002 Posted February 17, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Gohan [/i] [B] No, it will NOT be released in the us. Only Japan. If you want one, you will hav to get it imported, which will cost even more money. Face it, if you want everything for any system, ur ganna hav to go over and live in Japana, 'cause we aint gettin it. [/B][/QUOTE] So there isn't gonna be an American GameCube released in America? Man.... I'm all confuddled...
Desbreko Posted February 17, 2002 Posted February 17, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Squashed Snail [/i] [B] So there isn't gonna be an American GameCube released in America? Man.... I'm all confuddled... [/B][/QUOTE][color=indigo]There's the GameCube, which has been released in the US (I have one), which can play GameCube games only. Then, there's the "Q" which is a GameCube/DVD player, which will [i]not[/i] be released in the US and probably not anywhere else, besides Japan (where it has already been released). Does that clear everything up?[/color]
Fall Posted February 17, 2002 Posted February 17, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by jcgoudy [/i] [B][color=indigo]There's the GameCube, which has been released in the US (I have one), which can play GameCube games only. Then, there's the "Q" which is a GameCube/DVD player, which will [i]not[/i] be released in the US and probably not anywhere else, besides Japan (where it has already been released). Does that clear everything up?[/color] [/B][/QUOTE]Yeah, that clears everything I need to know up. Thanks. :)
kizu Posted February 17, 2002 Posted February 17, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Gohan [/i] [B] No, it will NOT be released in the us. Only Japan. If you want one, you will hav to get it imported, which will cost even more money. Face it, if you want everything for any system, ur ganna hav to go over and live in Japana, 'cause we aint gettin it. [/B][/QUOTE] Yeah, it cost a bundle to get it shipped. It costed about $150 just to ship it. Makes me glad that I didn't have to pay for it.
iggy Posted February 17, 2002 Author Posted February 17, 2002 i got an order for one of those for 230 bucks thats a great deal got it at one of those amazon.com auctions
kizu Posted February 18, 2002 Posted February 18, 2002 Oh wow, only 250. you did get lucky. Although I bet it isn't modded yet though. And it is justa paper weight if it isn't modded (saying if you like America and not in Japan or some place like that).
Syk3 Posted February 18, 2002 Posted February 18, 2002 Hey, do they sell any GC mod chips yet? I hav nevr seen any advertised, but there must be some out. If not. I feel sorry for those who are trying to play their imported "Q."
kizu Posted February 19, 2002 Posted February 19, 2002 I am not sure about that. I have seen a website that said they had pre-modded Qs for $500. But I haven't found the Mod chip on the internet through any searches.
iggy Posted February 20, 2002 Author Posted February 20, 2002 the modchip will come out pretty soon and gusess what?? the Q actually may come out in the us in 03 and it will have the wavelength controller that uses no cord and u can control from 30 feet away!! isnt that cool but panasonic might not give permission to sell it in the us though
Fall Posted February 20, 2002 Posted February 20, 2002 There is currently a range of modchips for the Q out now.... between $250 and $300 I believe... PM me, and I'll give you the website. :)
kizu Posted February 20, 2002 Posted February 20, 2002 That sound a little expencive SS. My brother found a company that would mod the Q for $60 plus shipping and handling. but that might be why they are so much on there so people don't buy them and have to go to the companies that will mod them for you.
KyJaUn~FuLlEr Posted March 5, 2002 Posted March 5, 2002 I've seen that except it's gold and it can also play DVD'S and CD'S and NGC games and it IS coming out in America.They said so in EGM
Desbreko Posted March 5, 2002 Posted March 5, 2002 [color=indigo]Which issue of EGM, and what section/article? Don't remember seeing it...[/color]
Guest Solid Snake Posted March 6, 2002 Posted March 6, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KyJaUn~FuLlEr [/i] [B]I've seen that except it's gold and it can also play DVD'S and CD'S and NGC games and it IS coming out in America.They said so in EGM [/B][/QUOTE][COLOR=teal]I believe that you must be speaking of the March edition, with Maximo on the cover. No, the picture does not portray it being gold, that is just the reflection of the hardwood floor on the silver plating. Yes, it does play everything you said it does, but no, it is not coming to America. However, there is always the possibility of getting it imported. To do this, like we said, it would cost $450, and you would need to get it modded. I hope this clears everything up for you.[/COLOR] :blah:
kizu Posted March 6, 2002 Posted March 6, 2002 When I got my Q, it costed about 200 just for the shipping, that is the problem with importing it. 305 for the Q, and then 200 to mail it (200 to mail it to Michigan). Although we didn't mail it by it's self. There was a few other things that were mailed with it.
Fall Posted March 6, 2002 Posted March 6, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by kizu [/i] [B]That sound a little expencive SS. My brother found a company that would mod the Q for $60 plus shipping and handling. but that might be why they are so much on there so people don't buy them and have to go to the companies that will mod them for you. [/B][/QUOTE]Yeah, I noticed that, but usually when I buy a mod-chip that's not very expensive, it doesn't seem to last long. But then again, these people could just be trying to rip people off.... :rolleyes:
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