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# er..
whilst that may be / may have been true for other consoles, it's not for the gamecube. they aren't making a loss on it.
(popey, Tue 21 Jan 2003, 23:47, archived)
# and...
...it has a lovely hand controller.

Just perfect (apart from the z button)
(I helped save b3ta! Mystery_Bob, Tue 21 Jan 2003, 23:48, archived)
# indeedy
wavebird is the best (aside from not having rumble)
(popey, Tue 21 Jan 2003, 23:49, archived)
# Are you sure?
I think I can dig out a copy of Edge that says they are.
(Olly Aphonix, Tue 21 Jan 2003, 23:48, archived)
# "are"
or "were"

EDIT: here you go www.theinquirer.net/?article=6630 ..
"Unconfirmed sources close to Nintendo have told the INQUIRER that it costs Nintendo just $20 to make each Gamecube, while Microsoft is known to make a loss on each X-Box it sells."
(popey, Tue 21 Jan 2003, 23:48, archived)
# I sincerely...
..........doubt it
(Olly Aphonix, Tue 21 Jan 2003, 23:53, archived)
# well..
I can't vouch for the article, it was just the first hit when I made the minimal effort to backup my claim using google.

(popey, Tue 21 Jan 2003, 23:55, archived)
# :D
Good minimal effort!
(Olly Aphonix, Tue 21 Jan 2003, 23:56, archived)
# Hang on...
We're trusting a source called The Enquirer? Like, as in the National Enquirer, repository of all truth in american journalism?

Oh, puh-leeze!

Edit: Ok, it's spelled differently - but even so; look at the bottom of that page, it says xboxes got sold at discount before christmas... I didn't see any, and I was looking for a new doorstop too!
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Tue 21 Jan 2003, 23:59, archived)
# Agreed,
even buying in bulk the Gecko alone would most likely cost more than $20.
(Dr Wadd, Tue 21 Jan 2003, 23:55, archived)