Pedro asks: I've been enjoying my Nintendo DS ever since I got it and can't wait to play new games on it. But there's is something bugging me right now and that's all the DS bashing by the gaming media. It seems that you mention the DS and people will say "It sucks, the PSP will crush it" or "The PSP is superior in everyway possible!". Even one of my friends, a Nintendo loyal, has quickly given up on the DS dissing it as a gimmick and prefers the PSP! I know that Nintendo's position in the market isn't as strong as it used to be in the past and that the DS isn't perfect but why all the sudden hate? The DS has the potential to have some of the best games around and so does the PSP. But it's starting to bug me all of this put down on Nintendo. So what is your take on all the sudden Nintendo/DS hate? I know you guys tend to offer realistic views rather than angry fanboy rabble. Thanks!

Vinny A says: While I do believe that the DS is a completely capable system, I can understand some of the complaints being lodged against it. People need to understand though that the DS was never meant to be the next Game Boy, nor was it ever meant to replace it. I strongly believe it was just something new that Nintendo could sell before the PSP got here. Then who knows, perhaps we'll hear something about the next Game Boy at E3. People are starting to look more towards the PSP because I believe it is what a lot of people have been wanting for a long time in a handheld, but the technology wasn't there until now. Now it is up to Nintendo to raise the bar again, and put pressure on Sony. However, even if the PSP does become popular, Nintendo's grip on the handheld market is so large that it would take quite a while for anyone to take back a large portion of it.

Exile asks: This question is in regards of the upcoming Legend of Zelda title for the Nintendo GameCube. Many have already speculated that Legend of Zelda GCN, is the game of 2005 to beat, with the lack of information (being kept in the dark Nintendo-style), what do you expect of Zelda GCN this upcoming E3?

Vinny A says: I believe it has already been confirmed that the new Legend of Zelda will be playable at E3, probably with a demo akin to that of Wind Waker. Nintendo is definitely going to be pushing this title as hard as it can, so expect it to take the gaming spotlight.

FD Link asks: I remember that you guys interviewed Bill Trinen and his localization team about the new Zelda a while ago. Well, I was wondering if it would be possible to persuade them to do something different in the localization process of said game? You see, the thing I hated most about The Wind Waker (and pretty much all Zeldas released in the last five years) was its overly-contemporary dialect for the characters, corny/trendy American euphamisms or slang, and censored/reworded-to-be-less-intense dialogue (it has come to my attention that the actual translation was that Ganon murdered the sages in TWW, as opposed to "stealing their souls"). Would it be possible to start a campaign to persuade Bill Trinen and the "Treehouse" or whatever they're called to present the new Zelda with an uncensored, faithful translation, a la Sony's translation of FFVII. Don't you agree that in conjunction with the graphics, this would make the next Zelda all the more engaging? Any help you guys can offer would be appreciated. I'll even take their e-mail address and talk to them myself if I have to.

Vinny A says: While Bill Trinen is indeed the head Zelda honcho for translation, it still has to be approved by Nitnendo before it hits the streets. Anything they think might offend anyone has to be taken out, which is sad really. If they had people murduring other people, then the soccer moms would be all over it. Also, Wind Waker couldn't get any with it as much as the new Zelda might be able to, simply because of the cartoonish look. For some reason, anything that looks like a cartoon in America is automatically assumed to be only for children. The new Zelda might be able to get away with something like that though, because of how it will be presented.

Antonio asks: With the announcement that Mario will be in the new NBA Street and in a DDR game, I wanted to get your feelings on Nintendo's new trend of lending their characters to other company's games. I personally dislike it and I believe it's just a way to sell more copies of games on the GC. DDR isn't that bad, the series used tunes from Konami games and the promise of remixed Mario tracks is interesting, but Mario doesn't fit at all in an urban basketball game. What do you think?

Vinny A says: I believe it was something that was bound to happen, regardless of where Nintendo was in the market. If it is going to help them sell more copies of a multi-platform game (Soul Calibur 2 anyone?), then there is no reason why they wouldn't do it. The same thing goes for selling GameCubes. If they find something that is going to sell GameCubes, they aren't going to let up on it for a while. It seems that once Nintendo finds a new angle to work with it sticks until either the angle dies or Nintendo finds a new angle.

slayer 214 asks: Hello, I love the site. You guys keep up the good work. Ok now the the ass kissing is over, will you answer my question. What is the future of Factor 5? My favorite game on the Gamecube is Rogue Leader, but sense the last Rogue Squadron there has been no news or even recently any rumors as to what there up to. At one time, I thought I read a rumor that they were developing a Pilot Wings game for the Gamecube? Is this true? Finally, is there is any chance that the original Rogue Squadron for the N64 being ported to the Nintendo DS?

Vinny A says: The lackluster sales of Factor 5's last Rogue Squadron game for the GameCube have helped LucasArts make the decision that it is no longer profitable for them to be making any games for the GameCube. This doesn't mean that there won't ever be another Factor 5 game on a Nintendo system again, but that is again up to LucasArts. And to be honest, I haven't heard much about a new Pilotwings game. However, there could quite possibly be a game in the works for the DS, which would be interesting to say the least. We'll just have to wait until E3 to see what is in store for Factor 5. If nothing else, Factor 5 could still be contributing to the sound for the Revolution.

Brandy Chandler asks: Hi, will the site's name change after Revolution (or whatever Nintendo decides to name their new console) comes out? I think it should be called (something) Nintendo since you guys cover Gameboy Advance and the DS and Revolution. That is three systems. :-) Thanks

Vinny A says: That'll be up to the big boys to decide. I wouldn't be surprised if we did have a name change, but I would have no idea what it might possibly be changed to. When we get some more solid info on the Revolution, then we'll probably start discussing something like that, but rest assured you'll still be reading Planet GameCube for a while to come.