Nintendo announce a price cut in America, making the GameCube the cheapest of the lot...

Nintendo of America today announced that they are dropping the price of the GameCube to $149.99 in the US, making it the cheapest Next-Generation machine out. <br /> <br /> “It’s simple, really: Nintendo is committed to offering our players the best games and the best price,” says Peter MacDougall, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Nintendo of America Inc. “We were the first manufacturer to reach the $199 price level and now we’re leading the industry to $149 -- allowing even more players around the world to get their hands on our legendary favorites like Mario, Zelda, Star Fox and Metroid this year.” <br />