Total console sales in Australia as of Dec 29, 2002
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Johnny Awesome
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It's interesting that Australia will be the first market where Xbox wins the run-rate battle. It's neck and neck with Sony there. I guess the US will be the second market where that happens, probably in the Fall of 2004.
JF_Aidan_Pryde
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As I said before, the XBOX manager in our Aussie land should get a rise/promotion/new BMW. The XBOX campain in Australia has been extremely successful. EB during some days in Christmas sold more XBOXes than PS2s.
Being an Aussie who has popped home for a weeks of hols after spending the year in the UK, I must say I was stunned by the popularity of the XBOX over here. Ads are everywhere, and most people I know (young professionals) own one. In fact, at first I thought that the GC may not have even been released over here, as I saw nothing about it! It was only until I ventured to the back of an EB that I saw one on display.
Kinda makes sense, XBOX seems to fit in with Aussie tastes quite well - big and mean, like a V8 Commodore (or Steve Irwin for that matter)!
In the UK it's a different situation entirely...
Kinda makes sense, XBOX seems to fit in with Aussie tastes quite well - big and mean, like a V8 Commodore (or Steve Irwin for that matter)!
In the UK it's a different situation entirely...
marconelly!
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Just you keep pushing that date forward
mech said:Gamecube's being dumped from most stores. It's another Dreamcast. It'll very possibly be gone by the end of the year, which is a shame indeed
I'll pick one up when it's < $200, considering the price of an Xbox here $250-$330 for a Gamecube was a rip off.
I was stunned to see popular GC games being sold off at AUD$50 a pop at the Harvey Norman in Brisbane just last week.
Was considering picking up a few for my workmate's girlfriend back in the UK, but decided she wasn't worth it.
mech said:We've got 19 million people. Give us a break eh?
That and the weather.
I know that if I lived in Australia instead of the cold north, I would've bought surfing equipment for the money I've sunk into consoles.
On the beach... Surfing and googling sheilas 8)
Cheers
Gubbi
marconelly!
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Holiday sales in AU:
http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,5832779^15338^^nbv^15306-15321,00.htm
Xbox wins the run-rate battle?
http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,5832779^15338^^nbv^15306-15321,00.htm
Xbox wins the run-rate battle?
Bahahaha. I can't believe how bad Gamecube is doing here.
_Everyone_ supported it when it came out too. All the retailers I spoke to weren't going to stock Xbox, and were behind Gamecube 100%. All of these stores have done an about face now.
The sales are only going to get worse now, with support dwindling by the day...
_Everyone_ supported it when it came out too. All the retailers I spoke to weren't going to stock Xbox, and were behind Gamecube 100%. All of these stores have done an about face now.
The sales are only going to get worse now, with support dwindling by the day...
JF_Aidan_Pryde
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The Xbox marketting really hit home. Gamecube in comparison was non-existent. XBOX green was _everywhere_ during the launch weeks. Outside buses, inside buses, BUS stops, stamps on the groud, stickers on buildings, magazine covers, university pathways, free booths..etc.etc. They must have spent a bucketload, but it sure as hell is paying off.
borntosoul
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well i walked into a fair few stores searching for a bargain and i can say this ,after christmas there were a lot more x boxes on shelves than ps2 ,so the xbox dropped down to AU$285 , just after i bought a ps2 for AU$335 sony still has the edge in sales by a long way , i dont care what consol sells more as i buy what i think is the best value and has the best games !
sony still has the edge in sales by a long way , i dont care what consol sells more as i buy what i think is the best value and has the best games !Similar threads
