Genyo Takeda comments on the GameCube's design and purpose in in an interview/report.

The Gamecube, since its inception, has always been geared towards being the most "developer friendly" console around as well as being the best for games. Its quite a bold move on Nintendo's part and in what can only be described as a MUST READ, EETimes have a great new expose on the Gamecube's design... Read more...

I nice comparison shot of the GameCube next to the N64 from Nintendo's official website.

We all know that the Gamecube will turn out ot be a very small (in terms of size) console, but really how small is it? Well short of actually holding one in your hands (no offence), Nintendo have done the next best thing. On their lovable homepage they revealed some new pics that try to give us a picture of the system and controller's actual size.

Nintendo begins recruiting help to setup an online service in Japan.

In the homeland (ie Japan) Nintendo has begun recruiting network administrators to help design, set-up and maintain an online service. The service is said to be compatible with 'multiple devices' which indicates Gamecube and Game boy Advance as the primary suspects. Those lucky people who get the jobs will straight out of Nintendo's headquarters in Kyoto. Nice work if you can get it.

Rockman EXE anounced as a Japanese launch title for the Gameboy Advance.

Billy's busy with dinner but pointed out this nugget of joy. It seems when it rains good Capcom news, it pours. Along with the recent confirmation that Resident Evil: Zero has indeed moved from N64 to GC, we have word from Magic Box that Rockman EXE (known to us Westerners as Megaman EXE will be a... Read more...

Rumors abound. Will Mario cubed be a two disk game featuring a second "Luigi" disk? Will Mario Party 4 be at the GC launch?

With Space World come and gone & much speculation replaced with facts, the rumor mill is ready to spin again. Hey, all of that new info = many new cans o' worms for us media-types to crack open.

Our friends at Tendo Box rencently posted interesting rumors about some of the things we may & may... Read more...

Capcom confirms RE:0 for GameCube and Kosta speculates that the game will likely be a launch title.

It looks like we didn't have to wait for the Tokyo Game Show after all to find out that Capcom have indeed moved development of Resident Evil: Zero from Nintendo 64 to Gamecube. With the game speculated to have switched formats as early as last October, the basic design and structure has been completed.... Read more...

Kmart execs show off new policy requiring employees to "card" youths attempting to buy "violent video and computer games".

Whoa, watch out:

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Executives of retail giant Kmart are expected to announce Thursday a new policy requiring proof of age for the purchase of violent video and computer games.

Kmart officials are to lay out their new policy at a Capitol Hill press conference, accompanied... Read more...

THQ scores the right to make four LucasArts games for the Gameboy Advance.

In an new deal between companies THQ and LucasArts, THQ now have the rights to develop and publish four titles for the Game Boy Advance based on characters created by LucasArts. Star Wars and Indiana Jones are the two most prominant LucasArts franchises that come to mind, and it's almost certain that... Read more...

Superman is coming to the GameCube! Fortunately, Titus has nothing to do with it this time.

Now before all you readers out there question my use of an exclamation mark, let's get one thing straight. The abysmal excuse for a videogame by developer Titus, Superman 64, will have no connection with this incarnation other than the Superman license. With a new developer and publisher Superman will fly his way onto Gamecube through game giant Infogrames.

Neon: the futuristic, racting-beat-'em-up to appear on unnamed next-gen platforms.

Today, FGN Online broke the news of an intriguing new racing game being developed by Curly Monsters. The working title of the game is "Neon" and is described as a "racing-beat-'em-up" game. The setting is futuristic, graphics are intense and featured power-ups are allegedly similiar to R-Type. Wow.... Read more...

Capcom may reveal Resident Evil: Zero as its first GameCube title at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show.

Capcom are expected to reveal their very first Gamecube title at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show on September 22. It is very likely that this cube title will turn out to be Resident Evil: Zero which is said to have jumped ship from Nintendo 64 to the Gamecube. The title's lack of appearance at Spaceworld... Read more...

Rumors from FGN online that Sunsoft will make Looney Toons games for the GBA and GameCube.

According to the folks from FGN online, Sunsoft is planning on using it's Looney Toons license on Gamecube and Game Boy Advance. More kids games? Oh, the freakin' agony. C'mon! How about giving Taz a gun this time around?

I gave Sunsoft a call today to confirm the story, and they basically said... Read more...

Midway screams, "Me too!"

Midway’s RoadKill Features Unique, Wide-Ranging Radio System

Radio System Includes 14 Licensed Songs and Seven Hours of Original Programming that Changes as Gamers Adventure Through Different Cities

CHICAGO – September 4, 2003 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading software industry... Read more...

Interview: important guy at Konami talks positively about the GameCube.

In an interview with CVG, KCEJ's Manager of Product Design Mr Atsushi Horigami (translation: a top executive at Konami), revealed his positive view on the Gamecube and Nintendo's approach to their upcoming console.

CVG: Are you impressed by what Nintendo is saying about Gamecube? A lot of... Read more...

Do findings suggest that console owners aren't interested in the Internet?

Well that's what seemd to be the overall response from a new survey conducted by the IDC. According to the survey, which was conducted amongst 350 U.S households, only 30% of console owners would be interested in using their consoles for general internet purposes. Out of the thirty percent who said... Read more...

Matsushita denies rumors that they are unhappy with the GameCube hardware and then confirms that their DVD/GameCube hybrid is still in development.

Japanese magazines over the weekend were reporting that the folks over at Matsushita weren't happy with the Gamecube hardware. Matsushita recently held a press conference in Tokyo completely denying these rumors.

Matsushita is still working on the slightly higher priced Gamecube/DVD unit slated... Read more...

Nintendo presents the GameCube and the GBA in Europe as they did at Spaceworld.

Spaceworld Re-gurge? Well, just being in the presence of Shiggy, even if it is a sort of repeat performance, is an incredible experience as it is. Nintendo of Europe held a pre-ECTS press show and debuted the GBA and Gamecube for the first time in Europe. It was basically a rehash of everything Spaceworld.... Read more...

After a horrible accident and a bad scare, Trevor from RareNet is getting better, slowly but surely!

I really freaked out when I heard my buddy Trevor from RareNet was in a really bad car accident a couple weeks ago. Dan has been doing great about keeping all of us friends & fans posted on RareNet. Now it looks like Trev's outta the hospital & even has an article up on RareNet! Yay! Welcome back Trev!!! Why not scoot over there & check it out?

Lots and lots of GC are promised during Nintendo's pre-ECTS conference.

During the pre-ECTS Nintendo conference, Jim Merrick, technical director for NOA, confirmed that several second- and third-party GameCube games are already well under way. Merrick did not announce specific games or time of release, but admitted that there are over 20 games in development for the console.... Read more...

Learn about some of the games shown during the ECTS!

Straight from ECTS, the Nintendo Project has a correspondent (heck, Brian, do you have an international army of media assasins?) who reports that compared to the ten Gameboy Advance titles shown at Space World, there are only four at ECTS. Which four? Mario Kart Advance, Konami's All Star Racing (known as Waiwai Racing in Japan), Kuru Kuru Kuruin and Pinobee: Quest of Heart (known as The Adventures of Pinobee in Japan).