View Full Version : What does GCN stand for?
Tespo125
02-21-2005, 01:59 AM
What the hell does it stand for? I'm assuming Gamcube Nintendo? But why don't they just say NGC??
guyver2077
02-21-2005, 02:01 AM
yea gamecube nintendo....
it used to be ngc
javeryh
02-21-2005, 02:01 AM
Nevada Gaming Commission.
discopenguin816
02-21-2005, 02:02 AM
because of the NeoGeo pocket Color I think.
Duo_Maxwell
02-21-2005, 02:05 AM
If I remember right, it was really just the acronym Nintendo itself used for the cube before & after it came out, so publications just picked it up and starting using it. Much like PSX for the original playstation and so on.
Nogib
02-21-2005, 02:29 AM
As previously mentioned, it was intentionally done by Nintendo to avoid confusion over all of the various Neo Geo systems that already used NG in their abbreviations.
FriskyTanuki
02-21-2005, 02:29 AM
I just call it GC, simple and obvious as to what it refers to.
Zenithian Legend
02-21-2005, 02:33 AM
What the hell does it stand for? I'm assuming Gamcube Nintendo? But why don't they just say NGC??
Gamecube Nintendo
Alright, now my turn: what the hell is that thing in your avatar?
Trakan
02-21-2005, 02:34 AM
Personally, I really like GCN over just GC or NGC.
dcfox
02-21-2005, 02:35 AM
If I remember right, it was really just the acronym Nintendo itself used for the cube before & after it came out, so publications just picked it up and starting using it. Much like PSX for the original playstation and so on.
Didn't Sony call the modified PS2 with dvr functionality PSX as well?
Duo_Maxwell
02-21-2005, 02:39 AM
If I remember right, it was really just the acronym Nintendo itself used for the cube before & after it came out, so publications just picked it up and starting using it. Much like PSX for the original playstation and so on.
Didn't Sony call the modified PS2 with dvr functionality PSX as well?
Indeed they did... Some thought it would be a little confusing at first, but it probably wouldn't have been that confusing though (if it really succeeded) given the age of the original playstation.
discopenguin816
02-21-2005, 02:51 AM
What the hell does it stand for? I'm assuming Gamcube Nintendo? But why don't they just say NGC??
Gamecube Nintendo
Alright, now my turn: what the hell is that thing in your avatar?
it's a naked green llama. I think. You know like those naked mole rats except for green... and llama-ish.
Ledhed
02-21-2005, 03:02 AM
If I recall correctly, it was because the acronym was already trademarked by some company or organization that escapes me at the moment. I'm almost certain it had nothing to do with Neo Geo.
Gauss
02-21-2005, 03:41 AM
Hmm, to bad it was taken.