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TalkBack / Nintendo Collects Two ECTS Awards
« on: August 29, 2003, 01:54:39 PM »
The ECTS 2003 Awards were presented yesterday with Nintendo picking up awards in two categories.

This year's ECTS awards were presented yesterday afternoon on the show floor.  


The first category is "Best of Year", which includes "Game of the Year" awards for the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Scandinavia that are voted for by readers or the editorial teams of a media outlet from that country. The award for "Game of the Year UK" went to Pro Evolution Soccer 2 by Konami.  


There are additional awards voted for by editorial teams of UK magazines, as well as 3 awards voted for on the ECTS website. These were:  


Best Console of the Year: Microsoft Xbox
Best Publisher of the Year: Nintendo
Best PC Hardware of the Year: ATI 9800 Pro


There are also "Best of Show" awards voted for by a press panel on the first day of ECTS. From this section Nintendo was presented with "Best Handheld Game of the Show" for Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising.  


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TalkBack / Nintendo at ECTS
« on: August 27, 2003, 10:13:27 AM »
Find out what Nintendo have to display at ECTS this week.

Today the doors opened for this year’s European Computer Trade Show, part of London Games Week.  


Nintendo’s stand is in front of the Earls Court 1 building, at the Brompton Road entrance. The area is accessible to all ECTS badge holders and is decorated with palm trees and white and red painted tyres arranged to resemble a go-kart track. As well as the promised truck with 48 stations GameCubes running, there are kart shaped seats and a big screen for 4-player Mario Kart in LAN mode.  


The GameCube games playable are:  


1080 Avalanche
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
F-Zero GX
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Pac-Man GC
Pikmin 2
PN03
Pokemon Colosseum
Sonic Adventure DX Director's Cut
Soul Calibur II
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
Viewtiful Joe
WWE Wrestlemania XIX


Playable Game Boy Advance games include:  


Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Banjo Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Finding Nemo
The Hobbit
Mario & Luigi
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire
Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
Super Mario Bros.3: Super Mario Advance 4
Spyro Adventure
Top Gear Rally


We have more coverage of games at Nintendo and third party stands coming up soon, for now remember to take a look at the photos from Nintendo’s booth.  


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TalkBack / Soul Calibur 2 Strategy Guide In PAL Territories
« on: August 15, 2003, 06:25:50 AM »
A 246 page official strategy guide for Soul Calibur 2 with exclusive artwork will be released in PAL countries on the same day as the game.

Soulcalibur II Strategy Guide for PS2, GameCube & XBox


Biggest Official Strategy Guide for Soulcalibur II game


he Complete Official Guide to Soulcalibur II is piggyback's largest publication to date. Covering more than 3,500 moves, the 246-page tome teaches the player to master all Soulcalibur II character moves where the guide explains every offensive and defensive action and weapon available, in a clearly illustrated step-by-step format.


Integrating official and exclusive artworks provided by Namco of Japan, this guide is clearly the most complete publication to Soulcalibur II available.


The guide will be released simultaneously with the software and covers the complete versions of Soulcalibur II on Sony PlayStation®2, Microsoft XboxTM and Nintendo GameCubeTM.


Strategy Guide Features: # Detailed move lists provided by Namco's Research & Development studios in Japan, and tested by piggyback's authors # All characters covered (including special and secret characters), each in a dedicated 4-page section # Comprehensive step-by-step character move guide # All combat tips and the shrewdest tactics revealed # All details to every Chapter in Weapon Master Mode # Everything on Extra Missions revealed # Overview maps of Labyrinths # Complete details to all weapons for the player to master # Fight School, covered by a clear step-by-step training guide over 20 pages # Weapons Master Mode explained with details to all 58 Chapters and Extra Missions # All game secrets revealed in a dedicated chapter


As with all official piggyback titles, the guide is printed on high quality paper with stitch binding and a 6-page cover, making it a collector's item.


RRP: £9.99 / €14.99 / AUD 29.99 - Available in all good videogames retail outlets.


ISBN 1-903511-50-X EAN 978-1-903511-50-3 OUT: 26th September 2003


 


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TalkBack / THQ to Distribute Rare GBA Titles
« on: August 12, 2003, 06:16:53 AM »
THQ have the worldwide distribution rights for Rare's GBA games; the first will be released later this year.

THQ ANNOUNCES GLOBAL GAME BOY ADVANCE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH MICROSOFT CORPORATION FOR TOP-SELLING RARE TITLES


Multi-Property Agreement Includes Popular Banjo-Kazooie Brand


CALABASAS HILLS, CA., August 12, 2003 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced a multi-property agreement with Microsoft Corporation that grants THQ worldwide rights to distribute titles from Microsoft's Rare game studio on Game Boy Advance, including Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge, Banjo Pilot, It's Mr. Pants and Sabre Wulf. The first game scheduled for release under the agreement, Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge, is scheduled to release in fall 2003.


"Rare is one of the leading original content developers in the interactive space," stated Germaine Gioia, vice president of licensing at THQ. "With multi-million worldwide unit sales, Banjo-Kazooie is a perfect addition to THQ's leading handheld catalog. We look forward to working with Microsoft in bringing Banjo-Kazooie and Rare's other new titles to the Game Boy Advance market."


"Rare has made world class games for both console and handheld," said Ken Lobb, studio manager, Microsoft Games Studios. "This agreement with THQ will allow Rare to continue to offer top level content for the Game Boy Advance fans that know and love Rare. I'm really excited that we can bring all of these excellent games to fellow fans of the Game Boy."



 


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TalkBack / First Play of New Version of Mario Kart
« on: August 04, 2003, 11:11:41 AM »
A specially updated version of Mario Kart: Double Dash is among the games playable in Nintendo's truck during ECTS.

NINTENDO ANNOUNCES MARIO KART DEBUT FOR LONDON GAMES WEEK


The time of year is approaching when all the movers and shakers of the European gaming world head to London to see the latest that the world of gaming has to offer. This year for the first time ECTS forms part of the newly created London Games Week, a packed schedule of gaming events taking place in the last week of August. As part of London Games Week the ECTS show is coming to Earls Court, London on 27th to 29th August and Nintendo will be there. Nintendo will be showing off the most up to date versions of forthcoming titles for the NINTENDO GAMECUBE and Game Boy Advance with a newly liveried 40 tonne articulated truck packed with consoles & games. The truck will be situated directly outside the entrance to ECTS on the Brompton Road side of Earl’s Court for the duration of the show. Forty consoles within the vehicle’s extended trailer will play host to some of the incredible games coming from Nintendo as well as a number of the great titles on their way from Nintendo’s third party developers.


In a real scoop for London Games Week a specially updated version of Mario Kart: Double Dash will be there to play for the first time ever. The truck will also contain brand new versions of the latest Game Boy Advance games playable through the NINTENDO GAMECUBE via the Game Boy Player.


Among the other games on show from Nintendo will be:


For the NINTENDO GAMECUBE
1080 Avalanche
F-Zero GX
Pikmin 2
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
Pacman
Pokémon Box
Soul Calibur II


For the Game Boy Advance
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Mario & Luigi
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire
Super Mario Bros.3: Super Mario Advance 4


These will also be joined by other first class titles by 3rd party publishers for the NINTENDO GAMECUBE and the Game Boy Advance.


Connectivity between the Game Boy Advance and NINTENDO GAMECUBE will be demonstrated to great effect using a number of titles including Nintendo’s own The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords. Visitors will also be able to get their hands on the newest addition to Nintendo’s range of hardware, the sleek Game Boy Advance SP, which will be demonstrated with a selection of the great new titles forthcoming on Game Boy Advance.


London Games Week runs from Monday 25 through until Sunday 31 August 2003. The Nintendo truck will be outside the entrance to ECTS on Brompton Road from Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th August, open from 9am until 7pm Wednesday & Thursday and 9am until 4pm Friday.


Click onto www.nintendo-europe.com for all of the most up to date official information on Nintendo.


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TalkBack / Nintendo Reveals Plans for London Games Week
« on: July 25, 2003, 05:00:08 PM »
Nintendo will be showing a number of unreleased games at ECTS next month.

For the duration of ECTS, 27th - 29th August, Nintendo will place a demo truck at the entrance to Earl's Court. The demo truck will feature Mario Kart: Double Dash, as well as other GameCube and Game Boy Advance games on over 40 consoles including GameCube, Game Boy Player, and Game Boy Advance SP.  


Last year Nintendo did not take part in ECTS, but displayed games at Stuff Live later in the year.  


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TalkBack / Dredd Vs. Death Extreme Edition Comic Special
« on: July 24, 2003, 07:06:17 AM »
A special edition of 2000 AD will be published for the European release of Judge Dredd: Dredd Vs. Death.

DEATH LIVESSS AGAIN!


To coincide with the release of Rebellion's stunning new first-person shooter game for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube featuring Mega-City One's hardest lawman and his twisted arch-nemesis, in Judge Dredd: Dredd Vs. Death, 2000 AD will be publishing a terrifying 112-page Dredd Vs. Death special on 10 September.


This special will be the first of 2000 AD's Extreme Editions, an ongoing quarterly series of newsstand specials, each issue of which will be dedicated to a particular theme or 2000 AD character, and will feature a host of never reprinted and hard-to-find classics from 2000 AD's history, plus editorial features, character histories and tons of other material.


The thrill-packed Dredd Vs. Death Extreme Edition will be packed with fan favourite stories featuring the pernicious Dark Judges, leading off with the 42-page 'Dead Reckoning', by Dredd creator John Wagner and artist Greg Staples, a story that has never been reprinted since its first appearance in 2000 AD. Other never reprinted stories in the special include 'Judge Death: The True Story', by Wagner and veteran 2000 AD artist Ian Gibson, 'Behold the Beast' (which first appeared in the 1983 Judge Dredd Annual) by Wagner and original designer of Dredd, Carlos Ezquerra, and 'Theatre of Death' by Wagner and Ron Smith, which was the first 'version' of how Judge Silver died at the hands of Judge Death.


The Dredd Vs. Death Extreme Edition also contains an in-depth feature on the history of Judge Death and the Dark Judges, plus an exclusive extract from the forthcoming novelisation of the game Judge Dredd: Dredd Vs. Death, written by Gordon Rennie and published by Black Flame. The cover for the Dredd Vs. Death Extreme Edition will be a stunning new wraparound cover image by hot artist Jock.


2000 AD Extreme Editions, Issue 1: Dredd Vs. Death (ISSN 1741-3915) will be on sale from 10 September, priced £2.99 from all good newsagents and comic shops, and future editions will be published quarterly.  


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TalkBack / Sphinx Game Title Updated
« on: July 23, 2003, 04:23:08 AM »
Sphinx and the Shadow of Set will be shipping as Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy this fall.

SPHINX AND THE CURSED MUMMY SHIPS THIS FALL


Mummy Threatens To Electrocute Himself Unless Properly Recognized For His Puzzle Solving Prowess


July 21, 2003 - In an effort to appease its temperamental new stars, Sphinx and the prince formally known as Tutankamen (AKA The Mummy), THQ has decided to change the name of its upcoming Fall PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo® GameCube™ games, Sphinx and the Shadow of Set.  


"Due to the popularity of the Mummy and his importance to the story of Sphinx, we decided to add his name to the title of the game," said Peter Dille, senior vice president, worldwide marketing, THQ.  “The new title, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy focuses the attention on the stars of the upcoming Eurocom developed title, and is an example of THQ understanding its audience and honing its marketing/creative efforts in order to “hit the mark” with consumers.”


The Mummy’s unique ability to fumble through and solve complex puzzles while accidentally setting himself on fire is one of the many facets of his game play that makes his role in Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy more than that of a sidekick - he is a hero. Upon completion of the game, The Mummy will be spending some vacation time at his home residence in Egypt.  


  


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TalkBack / Pokemon Live 2003 Tour Starts
« on: July 22, 2003, 06:51:36 AM »
This year's UK Pokemon road show took off this weekend at the first venue, Brent Cross.



Saturday 19 July - Hundreds of children joined in the fun at Toys R Us, Brent Cross, when the Pokémon Live 2003 Unleashed by Vimto roadshow came to town. CiTV's Leah Charles opened up the dome with the help of lucky competition winners Cameron and Bradley Simms, from Hayes, Middlesex. Excited Cameron (9) and Bradley (6) had their photo taken with Leah and were the first two kids of the day into the Pokémon dome having won a competition on video games website www.computerandvideogames.com.


Visitors to the massive mobile gaming dome experienced numerous Pokémon worlds, played the two new Pokémon games – Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire for Game Boy Advance - and washed it all down with a refreshing drink of Vimto.


The roadshow is the highlight of a joint initiative between Nintendo and Vimto. Through special promotional packs of Vimto Sparkling, Pokémon fans can win stacks of gaming prizes including two exclusive trips to New York, rounded off with a trolley dash at the world famous Pokémon Center NY.


Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire are the first games in the hugely popular series to appear on the Game Boy Advance. They are packed with new features and over 100 brand new Pokémon to collect. The games are available in the UK on 25th July 2003 priced at around £30-£35 each.


Check out the tour's website at www.liveandunleashed.co.uk to join in the fun.  


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TalkBack / Second Anniversary of Game Boy Advance
« on: June 24, 2003, 11:10:00 AM »
The GBA launched 2 years ago and now, combined with the GBA SP has sold over 2 million units.

THE WORLDS BEST SELLING HAND HELD IS GROWING UP GAME BOY ADVANCE CELEBRATES ITS 2nd BIRTHDAY



It’s celebration time again for Nintendo as Game Boy Advance marks its 2nd birthday this week by notching up sales of over 2 million Game Boy Advance & Game Boy Advance SP consoles in the UK.


Two years after its launch on June 22nd 2001, Europe’s fastest selling console ever is still going strong with over 6.5 million hardware and over 20 million software sales across Europe to date.  


Game Boy Advance has seen classic gaming titles such as Advance Wars, Golden Sun, Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi’s Island and The Legend of Zelda: Link to the past grace its screen already. There are currently over 300 Game Boy Advance games available, and with an additional 60 new titles being released in 2003, including Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire, Hamtaro, Super Mario Advance 4 and Advance Wars 2, Game Boy Advance is set to go from strength to strength.


Andy Williams, General Manager, Nintendo UK comments:  “The success of Game Boy Advance in the past two years has been nothing short of phenomenal. The console has revolutionised hand held gaming and it’s fantastic to see Game Boy Advance still going strong alongside the recently launched Game Boy Advance SP.”


So join us in a birthday toast to the most fun you can have with your hands, and now in the dark as well; Game Boy Advance and Game boy Advance SP.


The Game Boy Advance comes in 6 colours – purple, clear blue, clear red, white, black and platinum, and is available at around £50.


The Game Boy Advance SP is available in 3 colours – silver, blue and black and is available at around £90.


Click onto www.nintendo-europe.com for all of the most up to date official information on Nintendo.


 


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TalkBack / Gem Distributes for Sega in the UK and Ireland
« on: May 23, 2003, 11:55:07 AM »
With their return to publishing in Europe, Sega have renewed contracts with their distributor.

SEGA Europe Ltd Signs Gem for Distribution in UK and Ireland


Gem to handle Independents and Store-front deliveries for Key Multiples


LONDON, UK – May 23, 2003 – SEGA Europe Ltd, today announced an agreement signing Gem Distribution Ltd as SEGA Europe's key distribution partner to bring to market SEGA Europe's games across the UK and Ireland. Previously, Gem Distribution Ltd worked alongside SEGA Europe for the launch of the DreamcastTM.


Gem's responsibilities will include marketing and selling SEGA games to the Independent retail trade as well as selling to multiple retail partners requiring storefront delivery. Mike Sherlock, Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing, SEGA Europe Ltd, commented, "Gem proved to be a very valuable partner during SEGA's Dreamcast days, and never complacent in their commitment to SEGA. Their passion and dedication to improving their own very high standards makes them an ideal partner for our new software business." Paul Donnelly, Managing Director of Gem Distribution Ltd, commented, "We are delighted to be renewing our links with SEGA and look forward to helping them bring their global brands to the UK market place."


 


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TalkBack / Game Boy Player in Europe
« on: May 21, 2003, 05:37:10 AM »
As previously announced, the Game Boy Player will be released in Europe on the 20th June and will also be bundled with the GameCube.

GAME BOY PLAYER COMING TO EUROPE  


Play Game Boy Games on your TV!


 Nintendo of Europe announces the release of the Game Boy Player, coming to Europe for the 20th June 2003. Game Boy, the most successful video game system ever, is about to get even bigger!


Over 1000 Nintendo games will soon be playable on TV screens through one Nintendo console. The Game Boy Player is a small platform which allows users to connect their Game Boy games to a NINTENDO GAMECUBE and play their favourite games on a TV screen. Virtually all Game Boy games will be compatible with the system - from Game Boy Advance audio-visual treats such as Metroid Fusion, to Game Boy and Game Boy Color classics like Tetris. The Game Boy Player brings a whole new era to large screen gaming.    


Connecting to the bottom of the NINTENDO GAMECUBE, the Game Boy Player allows players to use either their console controller or their Game Boy Advance to direct the action on screen.  


An extra port for Game Boy Advance Link Cable usage means gamers can hook up to friends' Game Boy Advance systems for a multiplayer party with compatible games. And because the Game Boy Player plugs into the Hi-Speed Port on the bottom of the NINTENDO GAMECUBE, the Serial Ports are left free for your Nintendo GameCube Modem Adapter or Broadband Adapter.


The Game Boy Player, released on 20th June, will be bundled with the NINTENDO GAMECUBE as an official pack, priced at around 199 Euros.  The Game Boy Player will also be available to purchase separately at around 60 Euros. Members of www.nintendo-europe.com will also be able to obtain the Game Boy Player as part of an exclusive offer!


Click onto www.nintendo-europe.com for all of the most up to date official information on Nintendo.



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TalkBack / E3 is Over Now!
« on: May 17, 2003, 01:19:14 PM »
E3 has finished for another year; want to know how many people attended? Comments from the organizers are here.

E3Expo 2003 Draws More Than 62,000 Industry Professionals


Exhibitors Launch Thousands of Computer and Video Games at Most Important Interactive Entertainment Trade Show


LOS ANGELES - May 16, 2003: More than 62,000 industry professionals from more than 80 countries gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center for the ninth annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3Expo), the world's premier interactive entertainment trade show. According to the show's owner, the Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA), approximately 400 exhibitors showcased thousands of software titles, including more than 1,350 never-before-seen computer and video game related products, occupying 520,000 net square feet of exhibit space. Exhibitors reported 83 percent of these products will be found on store shelves this holiday season.


"The 62,000 industry insiders who attended this year's E3Expo were treated to a preview of thousands of new products that are part of the amazing revolution that is games - products that continually push the boundaries of entertainment and will provide millions of consumers with countless hours of enjoyment in the coming months," said Douglas Lowenstein, president of the IDSA, the trade association that represents U.S. computer and video game publishers. "We are pleased that E3Expo was once again able to provide the worldwide interactive entertainment community with the premier venue at which to do business, learn about the latest products, and make new contacts, and we are already looking forward to the show's tenth anniversary next year."


For the first time ever, the IDSA provided consumers an opportunity to experience the exclusive trade-only event through E3Insider, a new web site (www.e3insider.com). The site offered the public an insider's look at the newest game titles and related peripherals through exclusive booth photos, video clips, interviews and stories. E3Insider logged in more than 98,000 unique users over its three-day debut.


This year's show included an educational conference and workshop program featuring a faculty of more than 100 of the industry's most accomplished leaders. E3Expo 2004 is scheduled for the week of May 12, 2004, in Los Angeles.


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TalkBack / E3 Day One
« on: May 15, 2003, 04:21:23 AM »
Missed a headline? This’ll help you find everything that might have slipped by since the Nintendo Press Conference.

E3 News May 15th


Buy a GameCube, get the Game Boy Player FREE - 1:28 AM CST
For a limited time, when you buy a GameCube console at $149, you'll receive the Game Boy Player add-on for FREE!  


E3 News May 14th


Metroid: Zero Mission Details - 16:15 PM CST
    A video of the mysterious new GBA game reveals lots of interesting new details.


E3 News May 13th


Nintendo Announces Geist for GameCube - 14:54 PM CST
    Developed in conjunction with n-Space, Geist allows you to possess characters to use their abilities.  


Nintendo's Upcoming Schedule - 15:07 PM CST
    Nintendo's plans to take over the world... I mean games industry.  


Full Nintendo E3 Game List! - 17:49 PM CST
    Three Pokemon GameCube titles, two GameCube Zelda titles, and some surprises!  


Cartoons on a GBA Near You - 19:14 PM CST
    4Kids Entertainment will be releasing the GBA-TV that allows you to watch cartoons from GBA-TV cartridges.


Nintendo Puzzle Collection announced for US - 19:14 PM CST
    Nintendo Puzzle Collection, the compilation disc that includes Dr. Mario, Panel de Pon, and Yoshi's Cookie, is heading to the United States. Check here for details on the US version.  


Wario World Connectivity Revealed - 19:32 PM CST
    Wario World will link up with your GBA.  Read this to find out how.


Game & Watch-e Cards Revealed - 19:42 PM CST
    Get the juice on some of the first Game & Watch-e cards.


Nintendo Press Confrence Recap - 19:51 PM CST
    What went on behind the closed doors at the Nintendo press briefing? Find out right now!  


Other News Items


European Release of Wario World - 14:14 PM CST
    Wario World will be released in Europe on 20th June.


European GBA Release Dates - 17:53 PM CST
    Some Game Boy Advance release dates for Europe this year and next.


European GameCube Release Schedule - 03:39 AM CST
    Find out when the newly announced games will arrive in Europe.

Nintendo Australia in Trouble? - 05:54 AM CST
    According to Melbourne's Herald-Sun, not everything is rosy for the Southern Hemisphere branch of Nintendo.

Wind Waker Sells Out in Europe - 14:46 PM CST
    After a week of release, all units shipped at launch have been sold.

Previews

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Metal Gear finally comes to GameCube. Read all about it in our full preview.

Pac-Man GC
Miyamoto puts his own personal spin on Namco's vintage arcade title.

Geist
Ghostly fun from n-Space all up your brain.

Star Fox GC
We've got brand new information on Namco's Star Fox shooter.

Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 is coming exclusively to the GameCube.

Mario & Luigi
A sequel to Mario RPG and Paper Mario comes to Game Boy Advance.

Mario Party 5
Mario and friends are back for another party, this time with tons of new features.

Kirby's Air Ride
After tech demo iterations on the N64, Kirby's racing game is finally a reality. Entitled Kirby Air Ride, Kirby's latest game offers a new and unique approach to the racing genre on GameCube.

Custom Robo
Custom Robo comes to GameCube in style. An RPG with customizable robots and frenzied 4-player battle modes? Bring it on!


Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Swing away with Camelot's Golf Goodness.

The Sims Bustin' Out
The new Sims for the GameCube will have many, many GBA-link functions.

Pokémon Channel
Pokémon are invading your television, check out our new preview.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Brothers 3 makes its portable debut on the Gameboy Advance as the latest in the Super Mario Advance series. The game comes complete with enhanced graphics and many new features.

Legend of Zelda: Four Swords GC
Find out what to expect from this new GameCube Zelda title from Capcom.

Impressions


Please keep checking the impressions page.  They're listed by date so just head back to the 14th for E3 impressions.  These will be posted throughout the show and of course there is more news and media to come.  


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TalkBack / Wind Waker Sells Out in Europe
« on: May 14, 2003, 10:46:01 AM »
After a week of release, all units shipped at launch have been sold.

Today, Nintendo of Europe had the following to say.  


We are delighted to announce that:


"The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker has sold out across Europe after only 7 days on sale. 500,000 units of the game were shipped in to Europe for launch and gamers have eagerly snapped up this highly acclaimed GameCube title. Nintendo of Europe is shipping more product across Europe with stocks being replenished by the end of the week."


Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was released in Europe on the 3rd of May bundled with the Ocarina of Time/Master Quest bonus disc. The game was also available packaged with the Platinum GameCube console.  


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TalkBack / European GameCube Release Schedule
« on: May 13, 2003, 11:39:52 PM »
Find out when the newly announced games will arrive in Europe.

June 2003
20th June Game Boy Player
20th June Wario World


Autumn 2003
Soul Calibur II


October 2003
Pokémon Memory Magic
F-Zero GX


November 2003
Pikmin 2
Mario Kart: Double Dash
1080 Avalanche


December 2003
Final Fantasy : Crystal Chronicles


Q1/Q2 2004
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Nintendo Puzzle Collection
Kirby Air Ride
Mario Tennis
Pokémon Colosseum
Paper Mario
Star Fox 2
 


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TalkBack / European GBA Release Dates
« on: May 13, 2003, 01:53:09 PM »
Some Game Boy Advance release dates for Europe this year and next.

A number of Nintendo’s GBA games now have release dates in Europe.  


May 2003
23rd May Wario Ware Inc: Minigame Mania


June 2003
6th June Donkey Kong Country
27th June Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak


July 2003
25th July Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire


September 2003
19th September Golden Sun 2: The Lost Age
Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland


October 2003
Advance Wars 2
Super Mario Advance 4
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance


November 2003
E-Reader + Donkey Kong-e
Super Mario Bros.-e, Excitebike-e, Tennis-e
Pokemon Pinball
Mario & Luigi


December 2003
Donkey Kong Jr-e
Balloon Fight-e


Q1/Q2 2004
Mario Golf
Hamtaro 4
Mario Tennis
Fire Emblem
Soccer-e
Urban Champion-e
Ice Hockey
Ice Climber-e
F-1-e
Volley Ball-e
Golf-e
Pinball-e
 


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TalkBack / European Release of Wario World
« on: May 13, 2003, 10:14:52 AM »
Wario World will be released in Europe on 20th June.

WARIO’S BACK! Wario makes his first solo debut on NINTENDO GAMECUBE!


He’s back and he’s not in the best of moods! On 20th June 2003, Wario is coming to the NINTENDO GAMECUBE in the brand new action adventure Wario World. In his first solo outing for the NINTENDO GAMECUBE, Wario’s adventures look and sound more lifelike than ever!


Having looted and plundered his way through a number of adventures on the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64, Wario finds himself thrust into a riches to rags situation! A mysterious black jewel from his booty collection has transformed all his gems into monsters. What was once his only joy now becomes his greatest of enemies. Its payback time!


In a full colour, three-dimensional extravaganza, brought to life by the awesome power of the NINTENDO GAMECUBE, Wario must battle his way through legions of enemies and solve mind-bending puzzles in order to retrieve his wealth. As he progresses, he’ll pick up a number of cool new moves to dispatch his foes. Dirty tactics are encouraged as he punches and kicks his way through the bad guys, collecting coins as he does so.  


Secrets will be discovered at every corner! Hidden switches and special sticky balls that help navigate tough spots, reach new areas and beat those tough end of level bad guys all add to the fun.


It’s going to be a tough journey for our Wario but at least he has the assistance of a colourful band of fairies that can offer game information and advice throughout his adventure!


Employing the vocal talents of Charles Martinet, Wario is brought to life like never before. Every growl, chortle and giggle is sure to bring a smile to the face of even the most serious of players.  


Wario World is a celebration of vibrant colourful worlds of incredible detail coupled with relentless button bashing action! Wario World is released on 20th June 2003


 


 


Click onto www.nintendo-europe.com for all of the most up to date official information on Nintendo.


 


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TalkBack / Interplay Secures White Wolf License
« on: May 08, 2003, 11:08:21 AM »
Interplay will be developing games based on the White Wolf RPG series.

INTERPLAY SECURES RIGHTS TO DEVELOP INTERACTIVE GAMES BASED ON WHITE WOLF'S EXALTED LICENSE


 


Irvine, California, May 8, 2003 - Interplay Entertainment Corp. (OTCBB:IPLY) and White Wolf Publishing, Inc. ("White Wolf") announced today they are joining forces again to develop interactive entertainment projects based on White Wolf's second largest franchise, Exaltedä.  The exclusive agreement with White Wolf allows Interplay to develop, publish and distribute interactive entertainment games based on the characters and fiction from the hugely popular pen and paper fantasy role-playing game and the unique art style of the Age of Sorrowä universe on which it is based. Announcements regarding specific platforms and features will be released in the weeks ahead.


 


"White Wolf's entertainment properties include some of the most widely recognized role-playing adventures in the world," stated Jim Molitor, Vice President of Product Development for Interplay. "We recognize the enormous following of this franchise and look forward to bringing our gaming expertise to the Exalted license. We have secured the newest offering from White Wolf, which does extremely well from a popularity standpoint.  The premise and richness of the Exalted property make it uniquely suited for translation onto the next-generation video game systems."


 


"We are very happy to be partnering with Interplay again," stated Mike Tinney, President of White Wolf.  "Interplay is a proven industry leader, and we are confident that they will create a gameplay experience that both novice gamers and hard-core fans will enjoy."  Interplay and White Wolf teamed up in 2002 to bring the Hunter: The Reckoning® role-playing franchise to next generation consoles.


 


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TalkBack / Encore Announces E3 Games
« on: May 08, 2003, 10:59:38 AM »
Daredevil and Slot Car Thunder will be shown at E3.

DAREDEVIL, GROOVERIDER: SLOT CAR THUNDER, AND JOWOOD GAMES TO BE SHOWCASED AT ENCORE'S E3 BOOTH


Encore Announces its E3 2003 Line-Up


Los Angeles, CA - May 8, 2003 - At the Electronic Entertainment Exposition taking place here next week, Encore, a leading interactive videogame and PC CD-ROM publisher, will showcase Marvel Comics' Daredevil, Grooverider: Slot Car Thunder, and games created by JoWooD including AquaNox 2: Revelation, Cold Zero and Chaser.  These exciting new games will be at Encore's booth, #1624 in the South Hall.


Said Michael Bell, Encore's CEO, "Encore's game lineup is bigger and better than ever.  With premium titles such as Daredevil and value titles such as Grooverider, coupled with a gaming pipeline of close to a dozen titles from JoWooD, Conspiracy Entertainment and Prolific Publishing, Encore's E3 presence will be our most exciting yet."


Marvel's Daredevil Comes to Life


Gamers will scale the heights of high-action combat and adventure when they join Daredevil - "The Man Without Fear," one of Marvel Comics' most popular Super Heroes - over the rooftops and through the sewers of New York's Hell's Kitchen.  Daredevil will battle Kingpin, ruler of the East Coast underworld, and Bullseye, the assassin who never misses.  The game will also feature Elektra, a beautiful yet ruthless assassin, martial arts expert and Daredevil's femme fatale lover.  With cool Hell's Kitchen scenery and backgrounds based on original Daredevil comic book art, unique weapons, and numerous power ups and hidden secrets, this game will bring Daredevil's comic book persona to life.


Platform:   Console systems
Availability:   Q4 2003
Price:    Approximately $50
Expected ESRB Rating:    Teen


Racing Action with Grooverider: Slot Car Thunder


Grooverider: Slot Car Thunder brings the nostalgia of slot car racing to console systems for the first time.  Easy to pick up and play, Grooverider offers players four ultra-fast tracks in each of the five race locations, multiple race modes with up to four competitors, and speedways with 360-degree loops, booby traps and surprises.  As players progressively unlock cars ranging from 1920's British race cars and American stock cars to Formula X Indy style cars, they can turn up the voltage in three difficulty modes.  They can also improve their racing destiny with power-ups including charged spikes, power boosts and mines.


Platforms:    Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo    GameCube
Availability:   Summer 2003
Price:   Approximately $20
Expected ESRB Rating:   Everyone

An Exciting Line-up of Games from JoWooD


Encore recently signed a publishing agreement with JoWooD for several games, including the titles listed below.  In addition, Encore will publish Wildlife Park, Far West, Industry Giant 2 Expansion Pack, and Pusher.


AquaNox 2: Revelation


Years of neglect have resulted in an Earth that is no longer fit for habitation, so humans have descended into the depths of the oceans.  In AquaNox 2: Revelation, a brand new adventure in the best-selling AquaNox line, players take on the role of William Drake, an undersea adventurer who is drawn into a deadly search for a long-lost treasure and the family history that surrounds it.  Players will encounter high-energy action and extreme combat in sinister underwater cities as they complete 30 epic missions.  Features of the game include 100 mission targets, 50 enemy units, 4 vessels and 20 different weapons.


Platform:   PC
Availability:   Fall 2003
Price:   Approximately $40
Expected ESRB Rating:   Mature


Cold Zero


In this action thriller, players take on the role of John McAffrey, an unpredictable and vicious man who has turned to a life of violence after being blackmailed by the Italian Mafia.  Players must complete -- and survive -- 16 terrifying missions around the globe in an underworld where grisly death and sadistic thugs lurk around every corner.  In this world of double-crossing and deception, players can choose from 100 different weapons, various camouflages, and stealth or all-out action to complete their missions.


Platform:   PC
Availability:   Fall 2003
Price:    Approximately $40
Expected ESRB Rating:    Teen


Chaser


The setting: 2044 on the planet Mars.  The mission: to find out who Chaser really is and why he is being hunted.  Full of plot twists, turns, thrills and chills, Chaser is a first-person shooter with authentic weapons and a variety of photo-realistic environments.  Players are lead through environments ranging from a space station to freezing Siberia, from the haunting landscapes of Mars to futuristic cities in the U.S. - all in a challenging quest to determine Chaser's identity.  The game features numerous multiplayer modes, so that online gamers can play against each other in real time.


Platform:   PC
Availability:   Fall 2003
Price:   Approximately $40
Expected ESRB Rating:    Mature


Neighbors from Hell


As part of a new reality TV show, players of this game get revenge on their "in-game" neighbor, an unpleasant, obnoxious and annoying fellow.  This revenge is enacted by creeping around the neighbor's house and performing practical jokes on the unsuspecting resident -- without getting caught. Every time the neighbor falls into one of these traps, the player is rewarded with applause and laughter from the "reality TV show" audience.


Platform:   PC
Availability:   Summer 2003
Price:   Approximately $30
Expected ESRB Rating:    Everyone


An Ultra-Realistic Marine Aquarium


Marine Aquarium 2.0 from Prolific Publishing is an incredibly realistic, high-resolution marine reef tank featuring 3-D fish created by renowned artist J.D. Sachs.  Users can select up to seven different fish to simultaneously feature on their screen from 26 exotic species.  These fish are actual 3-D models, swimming randomly, not flat images dragged across the screen - they move and turn just like real fish.  Variable lighting, bubbles, and sound effects add to the experience, making Marine Aquarium 2.0 at once fascinating, beautiful and soothing.


Platforms:   PC/Macintosh hybrid CD-ROM; Macintosh OS X and OS 9 CD-ROM; DVD format (120 minutes)
Availability:   Now
Price:   Approximately $20 for CD-ROM formats; $15 for DVD



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TalkBack / Game Stars and Edge Magazine Awards
« on: April 22, 2003, 05:20:15 AM »
Nintendo receive awards in the UK from Game Stars and Edge magazine.

NINTENDO FILLS THE TROPHY CABINET


Nintendo takes home an armful of awards courtesy of ITV1’s Game Stars & Edge Magazine   Tuesday 22nd April 2003 – Easter Sunday saw the broadcast of  ITV1’s inaugural Game Stars awards ceremony.  The awards were voted for by the public, and represent one of the biggest ever polls of video gaming opinion.  


In a coup for Nintendo, the GAME Retail: Most Wanted Award went to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, exclusively for NINTENDO GAMECUBE, successfully seeing off very respectable bids from Halo 2, Doom III and Enter The Matrix amongst a host of others.


Nintendo’s most recent release in Europe for NINTENDO GAMECUBE, the outstanding Metroid Prime, took home the award for Best Adventure Game, beating some huge titles including Ratchet & Clank and PC title Neverwinter Nights.


Nintendo has also been the happy recipient of a raft of awards from Edge Magazine who announced their own choices of the best in video gaming from the last 12 months in their May issue.


Once again Metroid Prime has proven itself worthy of the abundant praise it has already received by scooping Edge’s coveted Game of the Year category, pipping Neverwinter Nights to the post for the second time in a week.  Super Mario Sunshine took a well-deserved third place in the category.


In a heartwarming victory for Nintendo, they took home the title of Publisher of the Year, beating Electronic Arts into second place.  Additionally, co-developers of Metroid Prime with Nintendo, Retro Studios, came a very respectable third place in the Developer of the Year category.


Audio Achievement of the Year was taken by Metroid Prime, and finally, the recently launched Game Boy Advance SP took third place in the Hardware Innovation of the Year category.  



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TalkBack / Nintendo Announces Game Development in Tokyo
« on: April 17, 2003, 04:31:44 AM »
A new research and development facility for Nintendo games will be opening in Tokyo.

NINTENDO ANNOUNCEMENT


17 April 2003


Bolstering its commitment to create diverse and innovative video game content for its hardware systems, Nintendo yesterday announced it is expanding internal development resources by establishing a new research and development facility in Tokyo.  The new Tokyo facility will develop unique games for Nintendo’s hardware platforms, adding to the depth and breath of Nintendo’s first-party game library.  Additional details about the facility, including when it will open, will be announced in the coming months.  



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TalkBack / Cartoon Network Block Party for GBA Announced
« on: April 15, 2003, 07:16:13 AM »
Majesco will publish the board game based on various Cartoon Network shows.

MAJESCO ANNOUNCES 'CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY' FOR NINTENDO GAME BOY(r) ADVANCE


Dynamic Game Play and Action-Packed Boards Highlight Party-Style Game


EDISON, NJ, April 15XX, 2003 - Cartoon Network's most popular characters go interactive as Majesco, one of the fastest-growing publishers of interactive entertainment, introduces Cartoon Network Block Party for the Nintendo Game Boy(r) Advance.  Developed by Monkeystone Games, Cartoon Network Block Party is the second Cartoon Network title to be announced by Majesco on the Game Boy Advance, and is slated for release this fall.  


"Cartoon Network Block Party complements our upcoming release of Cartoon Network Speedway and is a strong addition to Majesco's line up of quality licensed titles for the Game Boy Advance audience," said Ken Gold, Vice President of Marketing for Majesco.  "Cartoon Network Block Party's dynamic game boards and wide range of mini-games create a fun and challenging multi-player competition with plenty of depth."  


"Our characters interact on Cartoon Network all the time. Now it's time to see them interact in the video game space," said Chelsea Reeves, senior manager of off channel commerce. "Majesco has created a fun Cartoon Network game fans will enjoy."


Cartoon Network Block Party allows up to four players to compete "party style" to earn money for a new game room at Cartoon Network. Players must master each of the game's four colorful boards themed to a specific Cartoon Network show, including Johnny Bravo, Ed, Edd n Eddy, Courage the Cowardly Dog and Cow and Chicken. Boards feature 21 unique mini-games to challenge a player's skills in a variety of disciplines from racing to targeting to skateboarding. The winner with the most money at the completion of a board wins a mini-game to add to the Cartoon Network game room.  


Cartoon Network Block Party offers the following key features:


· Four dynamic game boards: Planet Johnnywood, Katz's Creepy Castle, The Tater Farm and Extreme Cul-De-Sac.


· Cash mini-games reward players with money so they can earn a competitive advantage or access passes to other areas of the board.


· Players complete a board by reaching the "goal square" with all of the goal conditions satisfied.


· Board spaces include "alarming events," tasks, money exchanges and more.


· 3D rendered cel-shaded animation.


· Hilarious cinematic cut scenes show additional character interaction beyond game play.


· Unlockable boards, characters and mini-games extend replay value and ensure the game is rewarding for younger players.  


· Up to four players can play simultaneously with the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable(tm).


 


Additional information on Cartoon Network Block Party and other Majesco titles can be obtained by visiting their official website at www.majescogames.com.  


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TalkBack / Mother 1+2 Japanese Website Open
« on: April 15, 2003, 05:58:25 AM »
Some game information and lots of Mr. Saturn!

The official Japanese website for Mother 1+2 has opened, with much Mr. Saturn decoration.  


Also, there are screenshots showing off some places in each of the games, as well as a few words from the creator.


Take a look at the site now!  


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TalkBack / Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Coming to Europe
« on: April 15, 2003, 01:58:26 AM »
The Pokémon GBA games will be released in Europe on 25th July.

GUESS WHO’S BACK…


OVER 100 BRAND NEW POKéMON LAND IN EUROPE ON GAME BOY ADVANCE


Pokémon makes its debut on Game Boy Advance with Pokémon Ruby &  Pokémon Sapphire


Brace yourselves, Pokémon is on its way back to Europe!


Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire launch across Europe on 25th July 2003, and this time those feisty Pokémon are in full vivid colour, and accompanied by a clear crisp soundtrack, all enabled by the very best in hand held gaming technology, the Game Boy Advance.


Fans in both Japan and America have been snapping up the games in their eagerness to be the best Pokémon Trainer ever, with more than 4.4 million copies of the games being shipped in Japan and more than 2.2 million games already shipped to North American retailers.  


The Pokémon action escalates to new proportions in Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire.  Nintendo is throwing down the gauntlet to Pokémon Trainers old and new, to collect and train Pokémon and become the best Pokemon Trainers. There is the brand new Pokémon world of Hoenn to explore and over 100 new Pokémon to collect, all with their very own characteristics and special skills for budding Pokémon Trainers to nurture and develop.


The battling grows even more intense with the introduction of all-new 2-on-2 battling in Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire … Pokémon Trainers can now challenge their rivals and pit two  of their Pokémon against two rival Pokémon.  To be the victor in these battles will take all the strategy and cunning of the very best Pokémon Trainer – and the battling is even more exciting when players engage their Pokémon in multi-player battles by linking up to four players with a Game Boy Advance Game Link cable.


What’s more, all new Pokémon contests allow players to groom their Pokémon to be the “Best in Show”. Trainers can enter their Pokémon to compete in five categories – Cool, Beauty, Cute, Smart and Tough.  Wise Pokémon Trainers will choose the category best suited to their Pokémon, and if they are successful will win a ribbon and qualify to participate in a higher ranked contest.


There are loads more new features in Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire to surprise and delight Pokémon Trainers, and the technology of the Game Boy Advance ensures that the land of Hoenn is a more beautiful and enchanting place than ever before.  


So grab your Game Boy Advance and take up the challenge to discover the secrets hidden in the world of Heonn and become the Pokémon Master.


And, look out for a whole host of new merchandise featuring characters from the Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire games, plus a brand new TV series and a new blockbuster film, Pokémon 4ever.  


Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire will be available on 25th July 2003 priced at around 45 Euros each.


Click onto www.nintendo-europe.com for all of the most up to date official information on Nintendo.



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