*-- RagnaroK--* Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 Why wont the panasonic gamecube be released in the UK? This is a real shame, we are missing out on loads :( (as usual). Anyway will it be able to play on japanese and american games, or just the one depending on the console? :box: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 [SIZE=1]What...? I thought that the Panasonic only played DVD's and music CD's..[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 Well, the Q was only a Japanese exlusive that wasn't released in excessive quantities anyway. Unfortnately, but obviously, it isn't capable of playing anything except for Japanese software. Basically, you aren't missing out on much if you already own a DVD or CD player. Nintendo won't be releasing any exclusive DVD format games for the Q. I gather it's kind of a collector's item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Crazy White Boy [/i] [B]Well, the Q was only a Japanese exlusive that wasn't released in excessive quantities anyway. Unfortnately, but obviously, it isn't capable of playing anything except for Japanese software. Basically, you aren't missing out on much if you already own a DVD or CD player. Nintendo won't be releasing any exclusive DVD format games for the Q. I gather it's kind of a collector's item. [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]Yeah, it must be a collector's item if it doesn't too much stuff. Probably why it's a Japanese exclusive too..[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizu Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 Well, the Q does look pretty sharp. And you can use me as an example that you can get in other places than japan and have it work just fine (but i still need to geta mod chip so i can play dvds on it, lol). There isn't any point of getting in if you just wnat a gamecube because it cost 500 or so to get it modded so you can play games other than Japanese games. And with that 200 you can buy a dvd player, and dvd players can play cds so there you go. But it was a good buy for me because I got it for free (someone sent it to me as a Christmas present, pretty nice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoTranzrig Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 The Q is also NTSC, which is incompatable with the UK's PAL TV's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by RicoTranzrig [/i] [B]The Q is also NTSC, which is incompatable with the UK's PAL TV's... [/B][/QUOTE] actually, most new tv's in the uk are able to play ntsc stuff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*-- RagnaroK--* Posted May 13, 2002 Author Share Posted May 13, 2002 So does anyone here think it is actually worth buying for a good reason? besides having it as a collectors item! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desbreko Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 [color=indigo]Well, it might be a good deal if you live in Japan... But if you live anywhere else, it's cheaper to just get a normal GCN and a DVD player, instead of importing it, and then modding it... So no, I wouldn't say it's worth getting, because of all the trouble you have to go through to import and mod it. That, and you could spend the extra money on games and stuff.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 I can't really see anyone buying the Q for a collector's item.... maybe if they made like 500 different Q's, then collectors might go for it.... but then it would be too expensive.... :drunk: Either way, I see the Q rather useless unless you live in Japan as mentioned before..... unless you want to spend a fortune on getting it modded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 [SIZE=1]It also depends whether you have a DVD player and a CD Player already. And the price as well, if it's really expensive, you might as well just stick with your DVD and CD players..[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogeta-sama Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 if you search for it on ebay it says it is capable of playing all japanese and american gamecube games as well as CDs, and all formats of DVDs. i was going to sell my playstation2 to buy one since the PS2 doesnt play all DVDs no matter what sony says and i am even having some trouble playing some PSone games! freaken, sony sucks! anyway, if the Q doesnt do what it says i wont purchase it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Gogeta-sama [/i] [B]if you search for it on ebay it says it is capable of playing all japanese and american gamecube games as well as CDs, and all formats of DVDs. [/B][/QUOTE] Well son, it must be modded. Beware...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by kizu [/i] [B] There isn't any point of getting in if you just wnat a gamecube because it cost 500 or so to get it modded so you can play games other than Japanese games.[/B][/QUOTE] [color=royalblue]What in god's name are you on about? $500 to get it modded? lol...that's just...stupid. If you want to buy a Panasonic Q that can play all region DVDs and all region GCN software, you can buy one online from [url]www.liksang.com[/url] (I've purchased from there before and they're VERY reliable). It's a small mod which costs barely anything. Well worth the purchase, regardless of where you live. :)[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desbreko Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 [color=indigo]I think he meant that it would be about $500 all together. Like, after you import it, have it modded, and then add shipping costs... And on that site, it says it costs $499 with it already modded... If you aren't going to be playing games or CDs/DVDs from outside the country you live in, I think it'd still be better just to get a normal GCN and DVD player separately. Figure $200 for the GCN, and then maybe $150 for the DVD player, which adds up to $350 plus tax (this is for in the US, anyway). So yeah, if you're not going to be playing foreign games/CDs/DVDs, it's still not worth it. (At least not in the US, I don't know about other countries).[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 [B]You can get a Panasonic GC over here in the UK through import shops, mail order and over the net, although they are very pricey, as Nintendo/Panasonic did not intend for it to be released here.[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*-- RagnaroK--* Posted May 18, 2002 Author Share Posted May 18, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by The Elite DBZ [/i] [B][B]You can get a Panasonic GC over here in the UK through import shops, mail order and over the net, although they are very pricey, as Nintendo/Panasonic did not intend for it to be released here.[/B] [/B][/QUOTE] Ok, ok, i appreciate the fact that youre trying to tell me where to get it but i know where, in fact i know so many places that i lost count. Thanx anyway. The reason that i have posted this thread is because i want to gather enough information as i can on this console, i have my reasons why it cant be released, im just not sure about them, so im asking you. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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