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November 6, 2003
by Steven Rodriguez - 11:05 am EST
Total comments: 1
Source: http://www.mariokart.com
The full domestic site for the upcoming GameCube racer is 100% live, with secrets afoot.
Nintendo has just put up the full website for Mario Kart: Double Dash, due out in the States on November 17. It's all in flash, so if you don't have a fat connection or some patience, you might not see everything the site has to offer.
You can check out the drivers, the different karts, see... Read more...
November 4, 2003
by Mike Sklens - 9:24 am EST
Total comments: 50
Source: GameInformer.com
Three ways to get your old school Zelda fix.
GameInformer.com is reporting that the Zelda Bonus Disc will be seeing a release in the US this holiday season. There will be three ways to obtain this golden beauty.
First, there will be a special GameCube Zelda bundle available beginning November 17th that will include the disc. Second, the... Read more...
November 1, 2003
by Michael Cole - 12:25 pm EST
Total comments: 7
Source: http://www.xboxlink.co.uk
That’s right! The next release of the most comprehensive, free Xbox tunneling software available will support the GameCube!
Update: A router is not needed, but the console and PC must be on the same network, and the PC must have access to certain internet ports. Also, Linux and Macintosh builds of XLink Messenger are planned shortly after Kai's Windows debut!
The XLink team is hard at work on an overhauled version... Read more...
October 31, 2003
by Daniel Bloodworth - 6:42 pm EST
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Source: Activision
See them online before they hit airwaves next week.
Promotion of True Crime: Steets of LA is gearing up for next week's release. Before airing the commercials though, Activision has released them online through IFILM. The two trailers, titled Slug and It's Worse, are both 30 seconds long, featuring the same gameplay footage and different humorous openings. True Crime: Streets of LA hits GameCube and other consoles next Tuesday.
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by Steven Rodriguez - 10:41 am EST
Total comments: 6
Source: http://www.capcom.co.jp/killer7/
Even after watching this movie, the game still doesn't make much sense. But man, does it look amazing.
Capcom of Japan has updated their Killer7 website with a game trailer. This particular trailer just happens to be the one that was shown at TGS last month.
The trailer shows off how bloody and cel-shaded the game will turn out to be. There is a lot of shooting, a lot of killing, and a lot of blood being spilled, all in that shaded fashion. You can see all seven of the main character's "personalities" in motion as well.
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October 29, 2003
by Daniel Bloodworth - 6:24 pm EST
Total comments: 5
Source: Nintendo of Europe
Nintendo of Europe continues the Double Dash excitement with a driver line-up. I wouldn't be surprised if they're holding some back though.
START YOUR ENGINES!!
Meet the stars of Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Place your bets please for the Mushroom Kingdom's premier racing event! Tune up the engines and get your red shells ready, Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is coming to Europe on 14th November 2003 for NINTENDO GAMECUBE. This time, the rules of the road have changed - there are now TWO riders per kart!
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by Lasse Pallesen - 12:28 pm EST
Total comments: 1
Source: Press Release
The deal includes a special signing event held in Liverpool to promote the launch of FIFA 2004.
EVERTON AND ENGLAND FOOTBALLER WAYNE ROONEY TEAMS UP WITH EA SPORTS TO LAUNCH THE UK'S No.1 SELLING GAME 'FIFA FOOTBALL 2004'
Chertsey, UK. - October 28th, 2003 - Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, held a special retail signing with Everton and England... Read more...
October 28, 2003
by Michael Cole - 6:38 pm EST
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Maybe this time it features Mario in a frog suit.
KONAMI SHIPS FROGGER'S ADVENTURES: THE RESCUE(tm) AND FROGGER'S JOURNEY: THE FORGOTTEN RELIC(tm)
Beloved Family Videogame Franchise Hops Onto PlayStation®2, Nintendo GameCube(tm), Nintendo Game Boy® Advance and PC CD-ROM
REDWOOD CITY, CA - October 28, 2003 - Konami Digital Entertainment... Read more...
October 27, 2003
by Steven Rodriguez - 10:54 am EST
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Source: Press Release
The two sides have apparently kissed and made up over the huge BMX XXX debacle.
In February of this year, BMX superstar Dave Mirra sued Acclaim over using his likeness to promote BMX XXX. It appears that the two sides have settled this "contract dispute," as you can see by reading this freshly released news flash from Acclaim.
ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND DAVE MIRRA RESOLVE CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE AND RESUME WORKING PARTNERSHIP
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October 25, 2003
by Jonathan Metts - 7:27 pm EDT
Source: Warp Pipe Project
Now Windows users can help test the GameCube online application.
We told you last week about the first alpha release of Warp Pipe, an application in development that aims to allow GameCube users to play each other online with LAN-enabled games. That version was only available to Linux users, but now a Windows version has been released. You can download it at the link above.
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by Jonathan Metts - 10:19 am EDT
Total comments: 34
We have job openings for a Web Programmer and Japanese Correspondent. Please read the detailed information inside if you are interested in joining the PGC staff in one of these positions!
Planet GameCube is looking for someone to fill the position of Web Programmer. This person will help our IT Director and Webmaster in coding the next version of Planet GameCube. Further requirements, suggestions, and important information are listed below. Please read them carefully before submitting... Read more...
October 24, 2003
by Steven Rodriguez - 10:20 am EDT
Total comments: 11
Source: http://club.nintendo.jp/
Rack up the points and score some sweet Nintendo stuff... if you live in Japan.
Nintendo of Japan has opened up a website detailing how the new Club Nintendo program will work. The system rewards gamers for purchasing Nintendo stuff, getting cooler Nintendo stuff in return.
The club works on a points system. When games valued up to ¥5,000 (GBA prices) are purchased and... Read more...
October 21, 2003
by Karlie Yeung - 3:49 pm EDT
Total comments: 4
Source: Nintendo of Europe
Following the recent price cut, GameCube sales across Europe have increased by 10 times.
EUROPEAN GAMERS RUSH TO BUY GAMECUBE!
Following the first week of its new price of around 99 euros, the NINTENDO GAMECUBE has proved a massive hit with gamers across Europe. Sales of the console have soared, with 10 times more consoles being sold in the first week of the new price.
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by Steven Rodriguez - 11:29 am EDT
Total comments: 3
Source: Press Release
The turtles are back. That's all you need to know.
Konami SHIPS over 1 million units of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(tm)
Multi-million Dollar Marketing Campaign Marks the Return of the Highly Popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(tm) Franchise
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. - October 21, 2003 - Leading videogame publisher Konami Digital Entertainment... Read more...
by Steven Rodriguez - 10:35 am EDT
Total comments: 2
Source: Activision
The largest in Activision's history, in fact, which is saying something for a 24-year old company.
The granddaddy publisher will let everyone know about Tony Hawk's Underground, which is set for release next week. While no exact dollar amount was given for the amount of advertising Activision plans to buy up, it's going to be a lot, considering where you'll see the game plugged.
Starting... Read more...
October 20, 2003
by Jonathan Metts - 3:34 pm EDT
Total comments: 11
Source: Warp Pipe Project
Now you can help test software that enables GameCube LAN titles to be played online.
The Warp Pipe Project has announced the alpha release of their online software for GameCube. The goal of the software is to enable online gameplay in GameCube titles which support the LAN feature. It currently only works with Kirby Air Ride, of course, but Warp Pipe hopes to have the software fully working by the time Mario Kart: Double Dash is released in North America.
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by Lasse Pallesen - 12:31 pm EDT
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Source: Press Release
The Super Duper Sumos can double in size. Apparently, regular sumos aren't big enough.
MIDWAY'S SUPER DUPER SUMOS IS FIRST GAME BOY ADVANCE TITLE TO DELIVER GIANT BUTTOCKS
Super Duper Sumos, the Highly Rated Cartoon Series From the DIC Kid's Network and #1 Kids Import From the UK, is Packed with Guts and Big Butts
CHICAGO - Oct. 20, 2003. Midway Games Inc., a leading software... Read more...
by Steven Rodriguez - 12:23 pm EDT
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Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gkgj/index02.html
There's a movie and soundtrack details as well.
Nintendo's first big jump into the music game genre is in the form of a conga drum game. The newly opened game page reveals quite a lot of information about what can be expected from this game.
The game features over 30 songs from a variety of Japanese sources, such as anime soundtracks, TV... Read more...
October 19, 2003
by Steven Rodriguez - 3:28 pm EDT
Total comments: 2
Source: E! Online
The world-famous Hollywood Wax Museum is switching out wax figures. Guess who's taking center stage.
The Wax Museum is one of those tourist attractions located in the heart of Hollywood, where life-like wax statues of movie stars and the characters they portray are available for the public to view. In the museum's lobby, there are a few statues on display for the public to see for free.
Recently,... Read more...
October 17, 2003
by Steven Rodriguez - 10:27 am EDT
Total comments: 15
Source: Famitsu.com (Japanese)
Now they're one of the largest shareholders, but don't expect to see a buyout anytime soon.
Update: More information has surfaced about the deal. Apparently, Nintendo had got a pretty sizeable chunk of their newly acquired shares from Mattel, the toy company. Mattel had an agreement with Bandai in 1999, which was to end at the end of this year. As a result of this, Mattel decided to dump some Bandai stock, and Nintendo wound up nabbing it from them.
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