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Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by Webmaster on Apr 26th, 2003, 02:41am

Does anyone know of a reputable online shop that is taking pre-orders for the Japanese F-Zero GC? I want to get my order in early.
Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by David Van Moer on Apr 26th, 2003, 06:07am

I'll probably order mine at www.lik-sang.com.
They usually bundle their games with the Freeloader.

DVM
Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by KEJackson on Apr 26th, 2003, 11:55am

I don't believe in ordering games early, it would make competiton unfair. So, I won't be ordering a copy until US release.
Kort Everett Jackson
Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by Webmaster on Apr 26th, 2003, 1:10pm

on Apr 26th, 2003, 11:55am, Kort Everett Jackson wrote:
I don't believe in ordering games early, it would make competiton unfair. So, I won't be ordering a copy until US release.
Kort Everett Jackson


What I see as more unfair is that Japan always gets the games first. This is a way to negate that advantage for F-Zero GC.
Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by Top Speed on Apr 26th, 2003, 1:26pm

Well...there's two things to keep in mind:

1) Kort said : I don't believe in ordering games early, it would make competiton unfair. So, I won't be ordering a copy until US release.
Answer: It's just a game...you shouldn't think of competition as much as to enjoy the game. There's no fair or unfair unless you cheat in a game.

2) Dave said: What I see as more unfair is that Japan always gets the games first. This is a way to negate that advantage for F-Zero GC.
Answer: It's just a game. But even with that aside...it's not their fault...even shipment of components takes time. Also they have to see if first it's a success in Japan before exporting it, if I'm not mistaking. After all...lots of stuff made in the U.S. doesn't come available in Europe and Asia till much later...so I guess it evens all out...hehe.

Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by Webmaster on Apr 26th, 2003, 1:31pm

on Apr 26th, 2003, 1:26pm, Top Speed wrote:
2) Dave said: What I see as more unfair is that Japan always gets the games first. This is a way to negate that advantage for F-Zero GC.
Answer: It's just a game. But even with that aside...it's not their fault...even shipment of components takes time. Also they have to see if first it's a success in Japan before exporting it, if I'm not mistaking. After all...lots of stuff made in the U.S. doesn't come available in Europe and Asia till much later...so I guess it evens all out...hehe.


I agree with you, although seeing if it's successful in Japan first is only needed for some of the marginal games. A major release like F-Zero is going to hit worldwide even if it doesn't sell a single copy in Japan.

Anyway, I don't blame Japan for getting the games first. I was simply turning around the word Kort used ... "unfair" ... to point out that pre-ordering the game from Japan is VERY fair and equitable in my opinion.
Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by Webmaster on May 15th, 2003, 10:15am

I've had a change of heart (again!) about ordering the Japanese version. I've gone back to the idea that spending over $100 US (between Action Replay and the game itself) to gain one month of FZGX is just too expensive. I will still begin the competition on July 25th (Japan release date), but I won't be joining it myself until August 25th (US release date).

Dave
Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by FluddyFlea on May 15th, 2003, 12:00pm

...And I wont be joining until april of 2006. Its around then it gets released in europe, right?
Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by Tonio on May 16th, 2003, 08:01am

I'll post times for fun on july 25th just after some runs on Gp mode to celebrate the opening of the competition...


Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by Webmaster on May 16th, 2003, 09:58am

on May 16th, 2003, 08:01am, Tonio wrote:
I'll post times for fun on july 25th just after some runs on Gp mode to celebrate the opening of the competition...



Do me a favor and include the full track names when you do that.
Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by ~SPLASH~ on May 16th, 2003, 11:24am

on May 15th, 2003, 12:00pm, FluddyFlea wrote:
...And I wont be joining until april of 2006. Its around then it gets released in europe, right?

Close..
No really, we Europeans get it late, but expect it to be here October/November.
Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by baka-sama on May 23rd, 2003, 01:59am

Ha! Try living in Australia!
Re: Pre-ordering Japanese import
Post by FluddyFlea on May 23rd, 2003, 3:42pm

on May 16th, 2003, 11:24am, ~SPLASH~ wrote:
Close..
No really, we Europeans get it late, but expect it to be here October/November.


Do you mean in year 2005? Whoa! Thats like tomorrow! Im going all crazy man!

Hehe well yup I read it was somewhere around then. Still much too late though... Ocarina of time for N64 was great: came in Japan, US and Europe in the same month! We europeans dont have an easy time... of course we get better picture quality with the PAL resolution though