Nintendo provides Australia with a solid release date for the latest addition to the Pokémon series of games.

AUSTRALIA, Melbourne, January 15th 2003 - With more than 100 million video games sold to date, Nintendo's top-selling Pokémon® series is making the jump to the world's favourite hand-held video game system, Game Boy Advance* and the upcoming Game Boy Advance* SP. Pokémon® RUBY and Pokémon® SAPPHIRE will be available in Australia on April 3rd, 2003.

Check out the latest on the upcoming multiplayer co-op game based on the Dungeons & Dragons universe.

Infogrames and their Atari brand have launche a new website for their upcoming multiplatform game, Dungeons & Dragons Heroes. The game will be released in June on GameCube, as well as PS2 and Xbox.

The site contains new screenshots and movies, information on the storyline and gameplay, forums to discuss the game, and an opportunity to pre-order directly from the publisher.

What? Link’s a secret character?

Namco has just officially unveiled the console versions of the hit arcade fighter Soul Calibur 2, and it includes one very famous Nintendo mascot: Link. Thanks to collaboration with the software giant, the famous green-tunic hero will be fighting in the excellent 3D fighter. Along with Link, is a new character by the name of Necrid.

Cheerleaders and judges wanted by Midway for MLB Slugfest promotions.

MIDWAY CONDUCTS NATIONWIDE TRYOUTS TO FIND NEXT MIDWAY SPORTS™ MLB™ SLUGFEST® CHEERLEADERS

AND ALLOWS FANS TO BE A PART OF THE ACTION

CHICAGO - January 14, 2003 - Midway Sports, the sports brand of leading software industry publisher and developer Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), announced... Read more...

The officially licensed baseball title is being developed for consoles including GameCube and Game Boy Advance.

MIDWAY SPORTS TOP-SELLING BASEBALL FRANCHISE

WINDS UP FOR ANOTHER SEASON WITH HARDCORE

BASEBALL VIDEOGAME MLB SLUGFEST® 20-04

St. Louis Cardinals® Star Jim Edmonds Brings His Adrenaline-Style

Play to the Game as MLB SlugFest 20-04 Cover Athlete

CHICAGO - January 13, 2002 -... Read more...

Limited Edition Game Boy Advance SP's are on the way, and you'll never guess what game it's for ...

According to the Official Final Fantasy Tactics Advance website, there will be a limited edition "Pearl White" Game Boy Advance SP package released in Japan the same day as the standard version (February 14).

This limited edition unit comes with Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, the Pearl White GBA SP, A FFT-A premium wrist strap, and a FFT-A carrying case.

We told you about this GBA SD technology last week. So what’s the deal? Billy finishes off his CES coverage with how the GBA can interact with your TV.

Tucked in the corner of the Panasonic SD booth was Veil

Interactive demonstrating their new product. 

Basically, the VEIL-enabled Secure Digital (Panasonic SD card) interface allows a

consumer to use their GBA to interact with televised broadcasts of game shows,

cartoons, or special events.  People

A new GBA means new accessories...

RADICA ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR GAME BOY ADVANCE SP

Radica UK Ltd, manufacturers of the market leading Gamester peripherals have announced that they will be launching a complete range of accessories Game Boy Advance SP. Details of the line up are due to be confirmed over the coming weeks, but will continue to uphold the strong Gamester brand values of high quality and innovation.

In its First Quarter FY Results sheet, a bevy of GameCube love is revealed. See what Acclaim's got cooking for 2003.

After reporting the company's financial status for the September-November period (which can be seen here, for those interested), Acclaim began to reveal their planned releases for the rest of 2003 year, including the three games set for release in the near future, ATV Quad Power Racing 2, All Star Baseball 2004, and Vexx.

With the deal, Ubi Soft confirms its commitment to release the latest game in the gothic, action/adventure trilogy in 2004.

San Francisco, CA - January 13, 2003 - Ubi Soft® Entertainment, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced today that it has acquired all developing and publishing rights related to the Nightmare Creatures 3, Angel of Darkness (working title) video game as well as the Nightmare Creatures... Read more...

ATI touts Flipper's success at CES, and demos Zelda for the public. So what’s next on the horizon for ATI? Could they be working on the next Nintendo console? Billy investigates…

Gaming wasn’t really

"back at CES" as they were saying it would be.  I

have to be honest when I say that in the 12 hours I was on the show floor, I

literally had to hunt for not only Nintendo news, but anything video game

related.  Sure, Dolby was running

Metroid Prime in Pro Logic II, but that’s not the news you crave. 

Lordy, it's freakin' Birthday fest around here.

He's supposed to be whooping it up with me at the all new Gameworks in Minneapolis, but alas...he's sick.

Heck if you were here in Minneapolis in this crappy 1 degree weather...you'd be sick. Well I guess that's what happens when you get as old as Nathan. You get sick easier.

So Nathan will be spending tonight getting his ass handed to him in Mech Assault by yours truly. Happy Birthday Brother! Here's your ass!

Our resident Managing Editor and PR Guy Jonny Metts is celebrating a birthday today. How old is he?

Happy Frickin' Birthday, Jonny. I have to admit, I was a little stunned when Billy not only reminded me that today was your birthday, but that you were turning just 21 today. How does TEH SEXIES MAN stay so young? Must be all that clean living and late night debates.

Billy would have posted this himself, but he was on his way out for another busy day in Vegas. He'll stop by later to add his birthday wishes too, I'm sure.

And it doesn't look like they'll make it to Australia either.

Things are looking worse for a local release of Animal Crossing with Nintendo commenting today that it will never make it to Europe. This is bad news for Australia too, as we rely on Europe for their PAL games.

Nintendo said that there would be problems with localisation (remember, entire seasons... Read more...

In retaliation for Nintendo announcing a front-lit GBA, the pioneers cut the price on the AfterBurner ...

Triton Labs has posted a message on their website, in addition to e-mailing customers, informing them of a $10 price drop on the AfterBurner. Below are the relevant points.

"As of January 9, 2003, we are proud to announce that the price of the Afterburner kit has been lowered to $25. We intend... Read more...

Billy just phoned in from CES. Here's the skinny on the newest in the Game Boy line!

Billy's had a very busy day in Las Vegas today, but he made sure to take a few minutes to phone in and give you guys the scoop on Game Boy Advance SP. He'll be back later with more detailed impressions, photos, and maybe video, but for now, here's a little snack:

The original Name for the Game Boy Advance SP was "Game Boy Advance DX".

According to the ELSPA, UK video games sales reached an all time high in 2002 boosted by the launches of GameCube and Xbox.

VIDEO GAMES SALES REACHED AN ALL TIME HIGH IN 2002

Latest Figures for Year 2002 from The Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association

Thursday 9th January 2003

ELSPA (The Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association) has announced today that UK sales of leisure software and hardware products reached an all time high in 2002 with values reaching £2,074m, an increase of 8% up on the previous year.

Previously announced Sonic Adventure DX and Virtua Fighter Quest are due out in 2003, says the company's Japanese website.

Though both were initially announced quite a while back, Sega's Japanese website now offers the first new information on Sonic Adventure DX and Virtua Fighter Quest. The former is obviously an enhanced port of the original Sonic Adventure for Dreamcast, though there is no word on what improvements... Read more...

Fresh from the mouth of the foremost videogame journalist comes the details about Nintendo's update to the popular handheld ...

Skimming the article, here are the details. We'll have more info when the official announcement comes tomorrow.

Self-contained LCD screen light, Flip-Up Screen

Initially available in 3 metallic colors: Indigo, Black, and Silver

Light is able to be turned off

Built in rechargeable lithium ion battery pack, 10 hours with the light on, 18 with the light off

OMG! IS THIS THAT MEGATON ANNOUNCEMENT!!!111>?

Rumors have been floating around the Internet that Nintendo is holding a press conference in New York this upcoming Tuesday.

While we can confirm that there will be a press conference, we’re not exactly sure what will be revealed at this time. We’ll have up to the moment updates within the next 48 hours.