Nintendo sends out a press release with a few facts that you just might not know. That is, unless you don't read this site.

DID YOU KNOW?...from NINTENDO

Nintendo and the video game industry experienced a landmark year

in 2001. Much of the growth was due to two new hardware platforms

released by Nintendo and unparalleled support from second- and

third-party developers and publishers. Continuing into 2002, NINTENDO

Oh ladies look out for J00ny. The big 20. He got his first facial hair today! YAY!

Happy Birthday to our everything editor Jonathan Metts! He's technically our preview editor, but he really edits most of our spelling and grammmmar miztakes. Hell he'll prolly edit this crap when I'm done writing it!

I suckered Jonathan Metts into joining PlanetN2000 after I met him at the... Read more...

Lik-Sang now has the Panasonic Q pre-modified to not just play US or JPN games, but all region DVD movies, too!

While we cannot vouch for the reliablity of Lik-Sang (though we hear that they are pretty good), they are now offering Panasonic's Q GameCube/DVD console. But the best part is, it's been modified to play US/JPN games, and DVD movies from any region!

The output is NTSC only, so PAL TV owners need not apply. Also, it's not cheap, it's going to set you back five bills ($500).

Are you living in Japan and read PGC daily? Want to work long hours and get no free Yen? We've got the job for you!

Planet GameCube is looking for a serious Japanese Correspondent! If you fit this profile, you might have a gig at the world's most popular Nintendo website!

1. I live in Japan.

2. I live for Nintendo!

3. I can translate or can get anything translated from Japanese to English.

4. I stay on top of all Japanese game news.

Even though it has Pokémon characters all over it, that doesn't mean you won't be the envy of millions.

Between now and the end of the month, any purchase at Pokémon's online store will net you an entry into a drawing for one of three Golden New York Pokémon Center Game Boy Advances.

If you're not quite lucky enough to win the big prize, you still have the chance to win a Pokémon Plate or Toy Set, with Pikachu plastered all over it.

Our Trivia, Code-guy, DDR freak, and child pr0n star Ty Shughart is leaving Planet GameCube this Friday. So a special Trivia is in order! SUPAR PRIZE!

Friday will be a sad day ladies and gentlemen. Our resident code guy and Trivia Guru, Ty Shughart is leaving Planet GameCube. He’s finally grown into his big boy pants and is off at Klown College wooing the ladies with his smooth DDR flava. He’s decided to retire this Friday, and relinquish his duties. We wish him well in his professional DDR career, and hope he beats all of the “player 2s” out there in the future.

February and March are going to be HUGE import months for people with modified Japanese GameCubes. It may be another quirky one...but it'll be in English.

According to N-sider, Kyojin No Doshin (better known as Doshin the Giant) will have an english language option. Importers get excited! The 64DD game you never got to play is coming to a Japanese GameCube this March!

Dolby Labs provides us with an unusual best-sellers list.

Dolby Labs released a list highlighting the best selling games on each platform that incorporated Dolby sound technology into their games. Here is the list of GameCube games:

Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo, Dolby Surround)

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II (Lucasarts,

Dolby Surround Pro Logic II)

ATI releases its Q1 numbers, and gets a little love from GameCube.

TORONTO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ATI Technologies Inc. reported first-quarter results on Wednesday that hit estimates thanks to strong sales of the Nintendo GameCube which runs on the Canadian firm's graphic chips.

ATI, which sells graphic chips to computer makers, said net income in the quarter ended November 30 rose to $10.4 million, or 4 cents per share, adjusted, up from losses of $16.2 million or 7 cents a share in the year-ago quarter.

David Gosen is interviewed by Milia News. Find out what he thinks about Nintendo's actions in Europe.

Milia News has posted an interview with the Managing Director of Nintendo of Europe.

David Gosen answers questions about Nintendo’s strategies and the importance of the European market. He also talks about why the Milia venue was chosen and what can be expected to be on show.

David Gosen:... Read more...

Sonic Team’s president muses about the possibility of sequels for a few of his fan-favorite games.

Sonic Team’s Yuji Naka is certainly best known for Sonic the Hedgehog, but his team is also responsible for games such as Phantasy Star Online, Nights and the cult favorite, Burning Rangers. Naka-san recently spoke to Weekly Famitsu, where these games and the subject of sequels came up.

The big wigs had a teleconference today about Nintendo's holiday sales, the 2002 outlook and Arakawa's retirement. Click here for the goods...

Bloomberg has posted a Real Audio file of Today's teleconference with Peter Main, George Harrison, and Peter MacDougall. Click the above link to hear the whole thing. Here's a breakdown of the more important points made:

- Worldwide, 2.7 million GCs have shipped to date

- Tie-ratio for combined GBC/GBA is 4.1 through December

For the first time in Milia history, Nintendo will exibiting. Not only that, but there will also be a press conference concerning launch details.

Milia is a European event for interactive entertainment held annually in Cannes, France. The date this time is February 4-8.

Nintendo are exhibiting new products, including GameCube, in a dedicated 250m² area. First and second party titles on show will be Eternal Darkness, Luigi's Mansion,... Read more...

Never got to play those cool Game and Watch games back in the day? All you'll need to do is swipe a card.

Core is reporting that Nintendo is planning to release Game and Watch games on the Game Boy Advance. However, instead of using a cartridge, Nintendo will be utilizing the E-Card Reader that has been made famous for the Pokémon cards. This makes perfect sense, as G&W games can easily be stored on an E-Card's limited data stripe storage capacity.

GameSpot is reporting rumors that Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance is being ported to other consoles.

According to GameSpot's spies, the title is in the process of being ported to "other consoles". No further details are available at this time, and the game's publisher did not comment on the rumor.

The Nintendo of America President Minoru Arakawa has retired after 22 years. Get all the official details, and find out who the successor will be.

REDMOND, Wash.--Jan. 7, 2002--Minoru Arakawa, President of

Nintendo of America Inc. (NOA) for the past 22 years, today announced

his retirement effective immediately.

After many months of consideration, Arakawa felt the timing was

appropriate to turn the office over to new leadership.

"The U.S. video game industry is extremely strong and NOA's

The guys at IGNCube are finally back, but not with good news ...

Nintendo updated the release lists last week, but what we chalked up to an error IGN has confirmed as the painful truth. Star Fox Adventures and Eternal Darkness have both fallen off the release lists ... until April. Or worse.

So what IS coming out this quarter?

18 Wheeler Pro Trucker

The new 3D Dragon's Lair sequel from Don Bluth and Rick Dyer will arrive on GameCube this fall via a new publisher.

Originally slated for this spring, Dragon's Lair 3D is now officially coming to GameCube (and PS2) in fall 2002. It's being developed at Dragonstone, a company consisting of many members of the original Dragon's Lair development team. The publisher is Encore, Inc. which is a totally different company... Read more...

Announced just this morning, Activision is bringing its rally racing game "Race of Champions" to the purple Cube ...

Race of Champions is based on the Michelin Race of Champions, held annually in the Canary Islands.

The game is being handled by Climax out of the UK, the same folks behind Lego Racers and other games.

Here's the official press release....

Santa Monica, CA. – January 7, 2002 – Activision,... Read more...

At the CES today, Microsoft will reveal a "tablet" that allow among other functions, gaming.

At today's Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft plans on debuting a handheld "tablet" with a wireless network connection and a significantly large screen that while serving as a television remote control and an Internet terminal...and it will also allow game playing in conjunction with Microsoft's X-Box.