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@EuropaYou EuropaYou commented Aug 28, 2024 •
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I didn't know where to write this so I wrote it in the Introduction section.

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 8 9

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DC issues for AU-NZ market
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Update dreamcast.Rmd.md
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https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/24/dc-internet-finally-hits-australia
https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/08/19/dreamcast-goes-down-to-175-in-australia
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AU&NZ 'NET
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https://www.eurogamer.net/article-29374
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Software seized by customs
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https://retrocdn.net/images/6/64/Edge_UK_080.pdf, page 7, 'Dreamcast blunders down under'
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Add reason why internet got delayed
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https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201038/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/23/more-on-the-dreamcast-delay-in-australia-and-new-zealand
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Australia no advertisement
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https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200117/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/01/dreamcast-hits-australia
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modem info & details to customs
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Sources:

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dreamcasts-dismal-aussie-outing/1100-2460893/

https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/02/update-on-dreamcast-launch-in-australia
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Add sales estimates
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https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195153/https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/47613/dreamcast_labelled_no_new_games_wizard/#expand
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Fix AUD price
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add original date
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https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/08/03/dreamcast-delays-down-under
https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195153/https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/47613/dreamcast_labelled_no_new_games_wizard/
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add marketing campaign launch date
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https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/02/update-on-dreamcast-launch-in-australia
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@EuropaYou EuropaYou marked this pull request as ready for review September 15, 2025 17:21
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I think this PR is ready for review. Let me know if there's anything you'd like me to change. The reason I made this PR was to show that Dreamcast's downfall was caused not only by piracy or PlayStation 2, but also by their own actions.

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