How rare is a Heineken edition Gamecube?

Discussion in 'Rare and Obscure Gaming' started by sexilicious, Oct 13, 2009.

  1. sexilicious

    sexilicious Spirited Member

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    And how much would one be worth? I kind of want to get it just based on the fact that its one of the few/any editions done by a beer company that doesn't really taste too bad.
     
  2. samael64

    samael64 Unintentional Ninja

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    From what I've heard, there are only 50 of them. I've only ever seen three for sale including my own, none of them sold for much more than $50. I think I paid $20 something for mine and it came with two games. It has been about two years since I've seen one for sale though.
     
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    sexilicious Spirited Member

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    Thanks for the replys guys, I have an opportunity to get one for a decent price I suppose so if it's not worth anything in 10 years no worries. I'll post pictures if I get it.
     
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    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    just make your own led cover :p
     
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    kiff <B>Site Supporter 2012</B><BR><B>Site Supporter 20

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    They just took a standard cube and stuck there logo on the lid. Worst 'Limited Edition' ever.

    Saying that, there are supposedly only 50 given away as part of a competition so it is fairly rare. I have some scans of the adverts on my laptop at home, I will stick them up here later on.
     
  7. AntiPasta

    AntiPasta Fiery Member

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    This comment does warrant me coming out of hiding to say: that's severely stretching it :fresh: . There's far better beers coming out of our region! They just have shit marketing - that's one thing Heineken definitely got right.

    Pardon the derailment.
     
  8. alphagamer

    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    Why isn't the Heineken gamecube green? FAIL!

    All Heineken merchandise is green but this cube...
     
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    Giel Intrepid Member

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    Very disappointed with the purple GC and Heineken logo.. Had it been green that would've made for a tasty looking GC!
     
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    Matthijscoman Fiery Member

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    I got one too, also bought for $50. They probably are still be cheap because they're not all in collectors hands yet. And I have to agree that it's not a pretty LE at all, heh.
     
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    mrmark0673 Robust Member

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    Aside from the one Heineken decal, are there any other indications that this is a special release? Any markings on the box at all?

    Crazy that they didn't go with green as others have said, but I guess its cool for it's rarity alone.
     
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    samael64 Unintentional Ninja

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    It isn't a decal, the logo is painted on the jewel the same way the Gamecube logo is painted on the jewel of a normal system. As far as I know, that is indeed the only indication it is a special release. I've never seen the box it originally came in, so I have no idea if that was any different.
     
  14. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    Holy crap, AP not seen you post anything for ages! :noooo:
     
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    Segafreak_NL v2.0 New and improved. Site supporter 2012-15

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    The topic involved beer.. ;) :p
     
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    Where/when did these come from?

    NTSC? PAL?

    Contest? Purchase?

    -hl718
     
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    Hawanja Ancient Deadly Ninja Baby

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    Mr. Pasta, good to see you're still around.
     
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    samael64 Unintentional Ninja

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    2002
    NTSC only I believe
    Contest


    EDIT: I had heard before there were only 50 consoles made, but it looks like the contest details say they were going to give away 100.
     
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  19. Tatsujin

    Tatsujin Officer at Arms

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    yeah this is kinda double fail.

    heineken is like the coke of the beers and the NGC is purple :lol:
     
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    I couldn't take it anymore.
     

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