Randy Peretzman calls it a day after 20 years.

LONGTIME NINTENDO EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

20-Year Veteran Randy Peretzman Helped Launch Every Nintendo Game System

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 12, 2005 – Nintendo of America Inc. today announced Randy Peretzman, vice president of sales, will retire at the end of this year. After 20 years of dedicated service, Peretzman has decided to step down due to health reasons.

Hit the virtual slopes to the sound of Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and The Hives among others.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., September 12, 2005 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed the 41 songs that will propel players through SSX™ On Tour. The in-game soundtrack delivers a fast-paced and energetic mix of music that builds on the popularity of the SSX™ 3 soundtrack which was adored... Read more...

Make sure your internet connection is shaken, not stirred.

Anticipating the release of From Russia With Love from Electronic Arts?

Head on over to the official website and check out screenshots, gameplay details, and news updates.

Sega springs a surprise game on us.

SEGA RAISES ANTE WITH SEGA CASINO

DS Title Offers 11 Games of Casino Action

SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON (September 12, 2005) SEGA® of America, Inc.

and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that they will publish SEGA

Casino™ for the Nintendo DS™ System. SEGA Casino deals out plenty of

Will his keynote touch on IBM's upcoming "Broadway" CPU for Revolution?

IBM TO KEYNOTE GAME TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION MEETING ON OCTOBER 26, 2005,

DISCUSS NEW PROCESSORS

Austin, Texas - September 12, 2005 - The Game Technology Association (GTA),

a peer networking group specifically serving companies involved in producing

hardware, software and network enabling technologies for video game

Company president Brian Farrell had more than a couple nice things to say about Nintendo's newest console.

During THQ's year-end press event, IGNCube spoke with Brian Farrell about THQ's plans for Nintendo's Revolution. The company president had more than a couple positive things to say, including "We are commited to Nintendo's [Revolution]."

While Farrell did say that they were supporting the console,... Read more...

Grab a partner, becuase it's Team Trivia night, with stylish Split Reason T-Shirts on the line!

Last week Javy64 won a T-Shirt from Split Reason. This week we're giving away two more shirts in a round of Team Trivia!

Winners may choose among Split Reason's entire T-Shirt selection, which celebrates the gaming and internet cultures. Here are some examples of what you could win:

Nintendo WiFi Connection is brought to you by GameSpy, Rupert Murdoch, and the letter Q.

In the latest gaming media acquisition, the Associated Press is reporting that News Corp intends to purchase IGN Entertainment for $650 million. Last year, IGN swallowed GameSpy Networks, and Nintendo recently announced that the upcoming Nintendo WiFi Connection service will use technology from IGN's GameSpy division, similar to the GameSpy matching service for online PC games.

Hockey is still alive on GameCube.

The season begins WITH NHL 06

The Rush is Back in the Latest Hockey Videogame from EA SPORTS(tm)

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - September 7, 2005 - NHL(r) 06 has shipped from

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world's leading interactive software

company. Hockey fans can start the season early and test their skills in

The new issue of Famitsu reveals a touch-controlled sequel to Sega's popular series.

We've seen the future of Super Monkey Ball, and it's on the Nintendo DS. The latest issue of Famitsu Weekly in Japan has the first information and screenshots of Super Monkey Ball DS.

The game displays a fully polygonal engine on the top screen, with a 2D representation of your character on... Read more...

Spread the word, get involved.

In the wake of devastation caused in the Southeastern U.S. by Hurricane Katrina, GamersRelief.com is a website created by Advanced Media Networks to spread the word and promote action among the online gaming community. We highly encourage our readers to visit the site, spread the word, and most importantly, get involved.

Special host Jonnyboy117 is giving away your choice of T-Shirt tonight! Click the link for details!

After far too long, Jonathan Metts is reprising the role that made him famous: host of PGC (and Nformant's) Radio Trivia!

If that weren't enough to celebrate , Jonny is also giving the winner his choice of T-Shirt from Split Reason. Split Reason has all sorts of shirts and other goodies that sing to video game fans and online enthusiasts. Here are some examples of what you can find on Split Reason:

250,000 puppies homed in the first week. Oh, and Advance Wars is not doing too badly either...

VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY GOES TO THE DOGS – LITERALLY

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 1, 2005 – With sales of a quarter of a million units in its first week of availability, Nintendogs™ is not only America's hottest-selling video game, but the best-selling new game franchise ever for a portable system.

Nintendogs is the topic of the company's first podcast.

For those unfamiliar with podcasting, the term describes a new internet radio phenomenon where original content is being put out there by basically anybody at all. Lots of companies are jumping on the band wagon and starting their own podcasts. Podcasts can be subscribed to and automatically downloaded when new episodes become available, and listened to on to on the listener's schedule.

The popular puppy sim is going to be available for an extremely tempting price on September 22nd.

SPREAD THE PUPPY LOVE!

WITH 18 POPULAR BREEDS

Australia, Melbourne, August 30th 2005 – nintendogs™, for Nintendo DS™, has become a pop-culture phenomenon in Japan and will now be available in Australia on September 22nd 2005, for the fantastic suggested retail price of $49.95.

nintendogs... Read more...

Tonight, you can win a cool prize package full of quirky adapters and capsule toys from Lik-Sang. Pictures inside!

Tonight's prize for Planet Trivia is a package of various Nintendo-themed adaptors and small toys from our import partners at Lik-Sang. (Please note that some items had to be opened in order to take the photos below. The winner will receive these items "as is".) All it takes to win this fabulous... Read more...

The system's biggest seller is now selling with the system.

Did You Know? Super Smash Bros. Nintendo GameCube Bundle Released

The most popular game in the Nintendo GameCube(TM) library is about to become

part of an amazing deal. Starting the last week of August, Nintendo will

release a special Super Smash Bros.(R) Melee Nintendo GameCube bundle, at an

Now you can have a zombie in your pocket! Wait, is that a good thing?

In this week's Famitsu, it was revealed that Resident Evil will be making its way onto Nintendo's new portable system, just in time for Biohazard's 10th anniversary.

Essentially a remake (yes another one) of the original PlayStation Resident Evil, it is not yet clear whether the game will be... Read more...

Now all they need is for you folks to Shop'N Buy!

PAC'N ROLL SPINS INTO RETAIL STORES

New Pellet Eating Gameplay Arrives on Nintendo DS with Innovative Touch Control Scheme

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (August 23, 2005) - Leading video games developer and publisher Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that "PAC'N ROLL" has shipped to North American... Read more...

The Japan-exclusive music game will see a whopping 31-song expansion pack next month.

About a month and a half ago, visitors to the Band Bros. game page were informed that an expansion to the music game was in the works, and Nintendo wanted some input as to which songs they should include for it. Details on the expansion were to be announced at a later date.

That later date has... Read more...