Lots and lots of GC are promised during Nintendo's pre-ECTS conference.

During the pre-ECTS Nintendo conference, Jim Merrick, technical director for NOA, confirmed that several second- and third-party GameCube games are already well under way. Merrick did not announce specific games or time of release, but admitted that there are over 20 games in development for the console.... Read more...

Learn about some of the games shown during the ECTS!

Straight from ECTS, the Nintendo Project has a correspondent (heck, Brian, do you have an international army of media assasins?) who reports that compared to the ten Gameboy Advance titles shown at Space World, there are only four at ECTS. Which four? Mario Kart Advance, Konami's All Star Racing (known as Waiwai Racing in Japan), Kuru Kuru Kuruin and Pinobee: Quest of Heart (known as The Adventures of Pinobee in Japan).

Konami's long running & legendary soccer series is coming to the GameCube! Wahoo!

Great news folks! In a C&VG interview with Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka, a version of International Superstar Soccer has been confirmed for Gamecube.

"We haven’t received any development tool yet, but [there are plans to bring ISS to Gamecube] because this is one of the strongest titles for Konami KCEO," said Mr Katsuya Nagae, Executive Vice President and General Manager of KCEO. "So we will definitely have ISS for Gamecube."

A link to a more "mainstream" look at the industry from MSNBC's Stephen Kent.

While not everyone likes articles by MSNBC it can still be interesting to take a look at what a more mainstream outlet has to say about the games industry. (Plus it's an article from our good friend Steven Kent!)

If nothing else you're seeing what many more people are going to be learning about the GameCube than what we in the know folks who peruse all the sites will know. Take a look..

...This interview with Shiggy!

You definitely do not want to miss this interview! Some new and interesting tibits out of this translated interview with Miyamoto that covers a few new wrinkles and info bits from the master himself concerning Gamecube and development for it. Just the right thing for Sunday night reading...

Here's a Picasso comic... AND new screens!

In a joint venture with Promethean Desgins, the developers behind the upcoming Gamecube bound Picassio, Gamecomics.com have launched their website with an online comic based around their upcoming espionage based game. Episode 1 of the comic is now online, with the series expected to update in monthly... Read more...

Mr. Okada talks with Core Magazine about the GBA's capabilities... and more.

Satoru Okada, a general manager at Nintendo, talked with Core Magazine about everything Game Boy Advance, from the handheld's inception to its possible lifespan. Mr. Okada clearly pointed out that plans for the Game Boy Advance existed long before the Game Boy Color was released, in fact he said that the late Gumpei Yokoi envisioned a handheld like the GBA years ago, but both technical and financial restrictions hampered its development.

Never give up! Never surrender (Mother 3)!

Ty made some pretty slick Wallpapers from some of my Space World pictures! We've got seven of these sweet thangs up for you to download in a variety of desktop size flavors.

Time to dump that tired David Hasslehoff backround and hook yourself up with one our new Wallpapers! Enjoy 'em! A couple more coming your way soon! Just a little gift from your friends from the Planet...

You don't have to play Mario Tennis for fun, you know! There are other forms of ent--oh, wait... You can play for prizes!

You think you've got mad Mario Tennis skillz? Prove it & win cool stuff! Starting today, Blockbuster Video kicked off a contest to celebrate the U.S. release of Mario Tennis. Apparently, you can get a code from your local Blockbuster store that will unlock the "Blockbuster Cup" in the game. Log your... Read more...