Iwata confirms downloadable classic games will not be free, Nintendo-branded DS hot-spots, downloadable DS demos, and more!

Today Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced that Nintendo will operate one thousand wireless access points in Japan to encourage the growth of its online Nintendo DS games. Iwata also confirmed strong third party support for Nintendo's online strategy, with "25 software makers" pledging their support for the online gaming service.

Despite rumors, Nintendo has yet to finalize their plans for the Revolution's download service.

The Internet has recently been abuzz with rumors of Nintendo's plan for the Revolution's downloadable service, which will feature full backwards compatibility with previous Nintendo consoles. Along with a recent article in the Japanese publication, Famitsu, many people seem to believe that first party... Read more...

The third game in the series is ready for its DS debut.

Ubisoft announced today that Splinter Cell Chaos Theory for Nintendo DS has gone gold. The game has already been released on many other platforms, including GameCube. The DS version is patterned closely after the console versions, right down to the gritty 3D graphics. However, the DS version has far more extensive multiplayer features than the GameCube version, which lacks the popular online mode found in the Xbox and PS2 versions.

One billion Chinese means two billion screens.

Nintendo has been selling their products in China for awhile now, through the iQue company. The line started with a modified N64 controller that played downloadable games on flash cards. The line has expanded and now the GBA and GBA SP are available in China as well.

The iQue web site was recently... Read more...

Contrary to reports, the dual-screened bomber bash is still releasing this month.

This morning, the Internet was thrown into a frenzy when Ubisoft's product page for Bomberman DS listed the game with a release of October 2005. Given that the game was due out this month, it seemed strange that the game would be delayed for that period of time, given its simplicity.

If you... Read more...

Seeking to tighten its grip in Canada, Ubisoft has opened up a new studio.

UBISOFT OPENS ITS DOORS IN QUEBEC CITY

390 Charest East Becomes the Ubisoft Building; Nicolas Rioux, Appointed General Manager, Welcomes First Employees

Quebec City, June 1, 2005 - Today Ubisoft, one of the world's leading video game publishers, officially opens its door in the provincial... Read more...

Is it better than the US song list? Yes. But let's face it, that's not too hard, is it?

Nintendo Europe has revealed the song list for the PAL version of the upcoming bongo beating game, Donkey Konga 2. And what's this? Video game soundtracks? Get outta town! Latin themes for a game based around bongos? Don't be silly! NOE also appears to have toned down the Good Charlotte to a tolerable single track.

A special contest is being held to go along with the video game release of The Fantastic Four!

Attention comic book afficianados:

Ever wanted to get your hands on the extremely rare first issue of The Fantastic Four? Well, you're in luck, because Activision is hosting a contest to give away that very issue signed by comic legend Jack Kirby. All you have to do is head over to Activision's official webpage for the Fantastic Four video game and enter.

Want in on the business? Head on over to the Skyview Performing Arts Center on June 4...

SAN FRANCISCO GAME JOB CONFERENCE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 4,

200516 Leading Game Developers and Publishers RepresentedSAN

FRANCISCO, California - May 24, 2005 - The Game Initiative, a leading

producer of conferences and events for professionals in the computer and video

game industry, today announced that professionals from 16 leading game

Master of Spirits 2 is headed for the GBA.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES SHAMAN KING:

MASTER OF SPIRITS 2

Popular Anime Franchise Returns to Nintendo Game Boy® Advance

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.,... Read more...

Yu-Gi-Oh! comes to the DS.

KONAMI’S YU-GI-OH! NIGHTMARE TROUBADOUR DEBUTS ON NINTENDO DS THIS FALL

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced new details about Yu-Gi-Oh!... Read more...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come to the GameCube and DS.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES® 3: Mutant Nightmare

All-New Shell-Kicking Action Comes to the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo DS

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment - America,... Read more...

Frogger's back, and this time he's gonna cross that street!

KONAMI’S RENOWNED FROGGER® SERIES RETURNS WITH A GAME FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

New Frogger Titles Debut on PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and the PSP portable entertainment system

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami... Read more...

The hit TV show comes to your GBA.

KONAMI, 4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT AND RAINBOW S.r.l. ANNOUNCE WINX CLUB LICENSE AGREEMENT

Konami to Release Video Games Based on Popular Girls Animated Series

LOS ANGELES – May 17, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., Rainbow S.r.l.... Read more...

The official name is Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

KONAMI ANNOUNCES NEW DETAILS ON CASTLEVANIA: DAWN OF SORROW

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today new details about Castlevania®: Dawn of Sorrow... Read more...

Blizzard Entertainment acquires Swingin' Ape Studios

IRVINE , Calif. -- May 16, 2005 -- Blizzard Entertainment ® today announced that it has completed the acquisition of acclaimed console developer Swingin’ Ape Studios. Widely regarded as an innovative and accomplished development studio, the Swingin’ Ape team boasts some of the industry’s most-talented developers, with more than 50 games’ worth of collective design and development experience across all major platforms.

Take that, Shadow!

One of Sega's biggest booth attractions at E3 is a fifteen-minute reel of next-generation footage. While all of the footage shown is either confirmed for Xbox 360 or undecided, the sequence ends with a lengthy teaser for a new Sonic game. Since Sonic has been consistently well-received on the GameCube, it will most likely appear on the Revolution (though it was clearly running on an Xbox 360 alpha kit).

First info on Nintendo's take on the Voice-Over-IP phenomenon.

There isn't a lot to say about DSpeak just yet, as it is a very limited demo here at E3 2005. DSpeak will work over the Internet using WiFi (which is how it was set up at the show), and you will be able to get alerts when you friends come online, similar to an instant messenger program.

Nintendo... Read more...

It's the most 'Dynamic Product Portfolio' in their history. Apparently.

Midway Unveils Lineup For 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo

Most Dynamic Product Portfolio in Company's History Includes Premiere of Kids, High-End PC and Next-Generation Titles, Rise & Fall...

CHICAGO, IL, May 18, 2005 - Unveiling one of the most diversified lineups in company history,... Read more...

Missed an update? Here's a list of everything from yesterday.

The PGC Annual E3 Update Fest has been going on all day, we’ve brought you so many news articles, previews and screenshots that we’re off the page! To help you find our posts we have compiled a handy list below which you can use for reference. Of course we have many more updates coming up as E3 opens its doors.