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Nintendo’s Cube Clubs hit the UK
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NintendoPosted: March 11th, 2002. NINTENDO’S CUBE CLUBS HIT THE UK
- Klub Ikon, New Bridge Street, Newcastle, NE1
6-11pm, Tuesday 2 April - Barrowland Ballroom, 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4
6-11pm, Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 April - Infinity, Peter Street, Manchester M2
6-11pm, Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 April - Code, Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham, B9
6-11pm, Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 April - The Bolierhouse, Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, E1
6-11pm, Friday 26 and Saturday 27 April
“Life’s a Game” and nobody believes that more than Nintendo. The gaminggiant is about to embark on the Cube Club tour, in advance of the Europeanlaunch of Nintendo GameCube on 3rd May 2002. Providing first-ever opportunitiesfor retailers and consumers to see for themselves, the only dedicated gamesconsole of the new era – Cube Club is THE event not to missed.
Offering an evening of gaming heaven, Cube Clubs mixes all the elements of agreat night out with the chance to road-test the forthcoming homes console thatboasts stunning graphics and creative game-play.
The launch of more than 20 titles for the GameCube on 3rd May demonstrateswhat is undoubtedly the strongest line-up a new platform has seen at launch,and with 50 GameCube units per venue for guests to sample, there will somethingto cater for the tastes of everyone that loves playing games.
Exclusive first party launch titles Luigi’s Mansion and WaveRace: Blue Stormwill be heavily showcased at the event, along with an outstanding portfolio ofthird-party titles, with many EXCLUSIVE to GameCube such as Star Wars Rogue Leader Rogue Squadron IIfrom LucasArts and Sonic Adventure 2 Battle from Sega only playable toGameCube. Not only that, there will also be sneaky chances to try post-launchgames such as the Super Smash Bros. Melee and NBA Courtside 2002,along with the already legendary, Miyamoto-created Pikmin, plus a wholehost of outstanding third-party games.
The Cube Club’s main attraction is undoubtedly the GameCube but there will beplenty of side-show activity going on besides with the unique Nintendo-twistfor those fancying a break from game-play. Climb aboard the WaveRace riderfor a high-powered jet-ski experience and hang on as it bounces and leaps overthe waves, whilst onlookers spur you on. And don’t be a square. Get yourselfcubed in the Photo-Cube by sticking your head in to a giant cube whilst inside6 digital cameras take a photo of your head from 6 different angles. The endresult – your own print that you can assemble to make your own cube head.
The Nintendo GameCube will be available across Europe in two colours: purpleand black. Controllers will be available in three colours, purple, black, andpurple and clear.
Whilst retailers set prices, Nintendo expects the GameCube to retail acrossEurope at around 249 Euros. Software is expected to be priced at around 60Euros. Nintendo will be supporting the launch of GameCube across Europe witha 100million euros integrated marketing campaign.
Attendance to the event is for over 18’s and is by invitation only by Nintendo (if trade) or as a competition winner (if member of public). To find out more,or to win tickets, please log on towww.cubeclub.co.uk
News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2002.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.