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Last July St. Martinville Mayor Eric Martin brought Nintendo of America to federal court after his son had a seizure, which he claims was triggered by a Nintendo game. According to the family’s claims, Nintendo’s current labels do not adequately warn consumers of the potential dangers of playing their games.
Hearings on the law suit continued last month, until Nintendo settled for an undisclosed amount after the third day in front of a jury. During the hearing Nintendo acknowledged that certain patterns of light can cause epileptic seizures in a small percentage of the population, and pointed out its investment into the study of epilepsy, both internally and through the funding of independent studies. Nintendo also pointed out that it follows voluntary guidelines instituted in 1999 that have effectively reduced seizures, including the frequency and intensity of lights in its games. The company also stated its opinion that epileptic seizures are caused by a pre-existing susceptibility, not a videogame.
Although the bulk of the trial ended Thursday, another professional witness on epilepsy will give his testimony later this month. Following the final transcript’s completion, Judge Richard Haik will give Nintendo and Martin’s lawyers 45 days to complete and file their arguments based on the evidence and Federal law.
The judge will then determine whether Nintendo can be held accountable for the uncommon videogame-related seizure. The biggest question of debate is whether Nintendo’s precautions and preventative steps are enough, according to law, to make the company legally irresponsible for the rare videogame-induced epileptic seizure.
If Judge Haik finds Nintendo guilty of not providing reasonable warning to its consumers, the videogame giant may have to change one or more of its policies. The plaintiff has submitted some very significant demands to the judge, including warnings in-game, reformatting all games to reduce risk, a seizure-threat ranking system, and a trade-back/refund system for those who don’t want their highly-rated games anymore.
In the year 2000, Overworks and Sega released Skies of Arcadia, a critically acclaimed traditional RPG, for the Dreamcast. The title sold less than expected on Sega’s faltering system, and, confident in the game’s quality, the companies brought an extended version of the game to the GameCube early last year. Unfortunately, Skies of Arcadia Legends (known as Eternal Arcadia Legends in Japan) suffered from the same lackluster performance in stores as its older Dreamcast brother and remained largely unappreciated.
In spite of poor sales around the world, Sega and Overworks (now part of Sega Wow) refuse to give up. Sega is releasing an “inexpensive version” of their cult classic in Japan for the low, low price of 2,800 yen (around $25 USD) on May 20.
The development team has previously expressed interest in continuing the Skies of Arcadia saga, citing poor sales as their only major deterrant. A successful re-release of the GameCube title could be the green light Sega Wow has been waiting for.
Every once in a while we here at PGC come across a trivia prize too good a deal to pass up. The winner of tonight’s Radio Trivia with The Younger Plumber will become the “proud” owner of:

This region 1 DVD is brand new and still in its wrapping.
Due to the more serious nature of a Prize Radio Trivia, be sure to follow the rules and stay alert! Remember: our live broadcast can only handle 30 non-VIP Live365 audio streams simultaneously, so arrive early if you really want *the* action film of 1993, Super Mario Bros.!
Nintendo has long claimed girls make up a large percentage of its handheld market. Today, NOE’s Spanish division posted a press release revealing its plans to further tap into the female market. It seems NOE is especially confident of the market potential in Spain, and aims to prove its point with Game Boy Advance SP, dubbed the GBA SP GE.
The GBA SP GE is, in actuality, no more than a new metallic pink color, but Nintendo is aiming the color at the ladies with a new marketing campaign promoting the SP’s stylishly small and easily transportable design. The SP GE’s boxart features artistically drawn girls with GBA SP GE systems.

The new metallic will be released exclusively in Spain on April 1st.
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nintendo started production up again a long time ago.
In an interesting turn of events, Nintendo of America today stated that its reservoir of GameCube consoles has nearly run dry. Nintendo news hounds may remember a time when Nintendo discontinued their console’s production in order to clear a backlog of unsold systems. It seems last year’s price cut certainly did the trick! NOA is now looking to acquire more units from international waters.
Store shelves are just running very dry," Nintendo spokeswoman Perrin Kaplan told Reuters. "I'd say about 50 percent of our stores are out."
Perrin assured Reuters that Nintendo has brought its manufacturing plant in Japan to full capacity to meet the demand in North America.
GAMERS TO ‘FEEL THE BANG!’ WITH ‘DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE’ EXCLUSIVELY IN ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC.’S ‘SHOWDOWN™: LEGENDS OF WRESTLING™’
Unrivaled Wrestling Supercard Expands With More Championship Talent Leading Up to Title’s April 2004 Release on Next-Generation Gaming Systems
GLEN COVE, NY, January 14, 2004 - Wrestling fans around the world will soon “feel the BANG!” of the “diamond cutter,” as Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM) today announced that it has exclusively signed Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) to appear in SHOWDOWN™: Legends of Wrestling™. Featuring more than 70 wrestlers, SHOWDOWN™: Legends of Wrestling™ is currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin and is scheduled for release in April 2004 across the next-generation gaming platforms.
“The addition of Diamond Dallas Page, one of the sport’s most beloved personalities, helps make SHOWDOWN™: Legends of Wrestling™ an even bigger main event among wrestling fans this spring,” said Brian Shields, Brand Manager for Acclaim. “Using SHOWDOWN’s™ brand new “Ready To Brawl” controls, fans can execute DDP’s ‘diamond cutter’ and other signature moves on any number of opponents using the game’s intuitive pick-up-and-play control system.”
“Yo cutters, it’s time once again for the wrestling world to feel the BANG!,” added Diamond Dallas Page. “Everyone has been asking when the original people’s champion is returning to the ring. The three-time, three-time, three-time World’s Heavyweight Champion is ready for battle in SHOWDOWN™: Legends of Wrestling™. It’s great to be part of this roster of wrestling icons and to work with Acclaim. You know DDP’s ready and the “diamond cutter” isn’t far behind. I’ve battled the odds my whole life and that’s how I like it. This April, get ready to feel the BANG!”
Exclusive images of Diamond Dallas Page in Acclaim’s SHOWDOWN™: Legends of Wrestling™ can be seen at www.legendsshowdown.com. Fans can visit the site and register to become part of “The Legends Legion,” a free membership that qualifies them to receive ongoing email updates highlighting the latest gameplay and talent announcements. The SHOWDOWN™ site also provides visitors with exclusive product information and free downloadable content.
A former World’s Heavyweight Champion, Diamond Dallas Page began his wrestling career outside of the ring serving first as a manager and commentator before wrestling in his first professional match in 1991. DDP went on to wrestle and defeat some of the sport’s best wrestlers. A successful actor who has appeared on television and in movies, DDP is also an inspirational speaker and accomplished author of “Positively Page,” and is currently at work on his next two books.
DDP is the latest addition to the roster of more than 70 legends who appear in SHOWDOWN™: Legends of Wrestling™, including Ultimate Warrior, Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts and ‘The American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes. Additional wrestlers will continue to be announced over time, and join such all-time greats as:
British Bulldog
Dory Funk, Jr.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Ivan Putski
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler
Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka
Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat
Sabu
The Sheik
Terry Funk
SHOWDOWN™: Legends of Wrestling™ will be available in April 2004 across the next-generation systems at suggested retail process to be determined. For more information on this game, please visit www.legendsshowdown.com.