Billy gets his first NES??!!

One thing I failed (or didn't get a chance too) mention was that I just had my 27th Birthday on July 27th! Yeah. I know you are just thrilled. :) But it was a turning point in my life. I got probably the best gift I could have ever gotten. I got one of these.

I was absolutely thrilled!... Read more...

An early one! I had a late night with Pokemon Snap, what can I say? Anyhoo, Next Generation says that we'll see what Art-X has been up to on October 6th. Read on my friends!

On October 6th at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel, ArtX, the computer graphics startup designing the Dolphin graphics hardware, will reveal a PC version of its much-vaunted graphic chip. The ArtX1 is actually a low cost graphics solution for low cost PCs. The actual Dolphin will presumably remain under... Read more...

The Planet is back!

Thanks for all the e-mail welcoming the Planet's return. I'd also like to thank OperatioN2000 for the plug as well. They have updated their mailbag, which I added some of my own answers as well (yes, I also work there too). Outside of that, thanks for the feedback!! Make sure you scroll down make sure you didn't miss anything from yesterday. It's really good to be back. :)

Play DK64 early at Blockbuster stores!

It's true, you can play a demo of Donkey Kong 64 at your local Blockbuster Video Stores! But you have to be there when the Blockbuster Video Game Truck Tour is there. And I might add, DK64 is going to be sweet. I got to play it for a few seconds this week, and I was seriously impressed. Check the schedule over at Blockbuster Video to see when the tour will hit your neck of the woods. Here a snip on what the tour has to offer:

YAY

Ahhhhhhhh. Thank god. Well we are sorta back online. There was a little Front Page 2000 Server problem with my ISP. It's still messed up, but I can update, so I am a lot happier. I will try to get everything back to normal shortly. Thanks for all the e-mails from everyone. If something looks... Read more...

A BIG FREAKIN congrats to Justin Nation and all the fine folks over at OperatioN2000 for getting snagged by IGN (as well as cracking 100,000). Very cool stuff! Maybe someday this site will be as for

Before anyone asks, why yes we are now an IGN Affiliate. This all just went through last night so no knowing when all of the effects of this will be felt and seen but hey, it is something worth noting. To all who may be concerned witht he typical Evil Empire arguments and the like or who would... Read more...

Not a big surprise or anything, but Mario will happen with launch. Thanks to Nintendo 2000 News and Nintendo's Online Magazine!

Whenever new hardware comes out, Mario has to play the leading part as the console's top batter -- that's why he has to exercise a lot," said Miyamoto. "Right now, he's getting in shape for the Dolphin. "You'll see a completely new side of Mario on Dolphin. Don't you agree that in recent times, both... Read more...

Good Stuff! It's a little old, but I feel it needed mentioning. Thanks to IGN64 for the reprinted letter!

To Our Shareholders,

In the fiscal year just ended, profits reached their highest level in six years on strong worldwide sales. This performance was particularly gratifying because it occurred in the face of several negative forces.

While America continued to enjoy robust growth, Europe... Read more...

Acclaim is preparing for Dolphin.

Good to hear! It should be really interesting to see what Acclaim can bring to the table. Nintendojo has the word...

Acclaim has announced that their Research and Development teams are developing tools and engines that will be used as the basis for their upcoming Dolphin games. "This will provide... Read more...

IGNCube's "sources" claim that import GCN units will not play domestic software ...

IGN Cube has received information that answers a question that many of us have had about the GameCube. "Can I import a GCN and play US games?"

The answer appears to be a simple, "No." Not unlike other consoles from Nintendo (Game Boy notwithstanding), a regional lockout will be present in the system. No specifics on the lockout were given, no doubt to slow down the start of the reverse engineering process.

w00t!

Well if you need it....here it is. Fly this bad boy...for the first time! May the force whoop ass!

To access the sleek fighter, type in HALIFAX? as your Passcode, select Enter Code, then type in !YNGWIE!. Select Enter Code again, and you'll have full access to the Naboo Starfighter. If for some strange reason you'd like to disable this code, type in HALIFAX? then enter in any word you'd like as your second Passcode.

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Thanks to FGN for the good words. Are they goods words? Oooh...Superman 2000? Yea.

Titus is developing games for Nintendo Dolphin, PlayStation 2 and Dreamcast according to the publisher’s website. The revelation appears on the page describing Titus’ background and future plans, saying,... Read more...

The linkinator.

We will see a preview soon. Ahhhhh...Zelda fans everywhere are happy! Space world is going to be very big this year. If anyone wants to road trip let me know. (kidding) But of course, the big question is, will this be when Nintendo will unveil more about the Next Generation Nintendo console? This is what Magic Box has to say:

Mommy, stop them!

The saga continues. IGN64 has the biz.

At a press event held in Tokyo, Japan today, Square figureheads met members of the media and commented on games, the industry and -- somewhat surprisingly -- Nintendo's next-generation console. Company president Tomoyuki Takechi began his press address... Read more...

Insider tips!

Nintendojo has the word on Matsushita's stocks selling like hotcakes. Check it:

Shares of Matsushita, maker of the Panasonic, National, Technics and Quasar brands soared as much as 400 yen to a 12-month high of 2,820 and closed the morning session at 2,800 yen, a gain of 380.

Morgan Stanley... Read more...

Rock!

Okay so it isn't Dolphin related, but this is freakin' amazing! Friday is going to ROCK if you are a Star Wars fan who happens to own Rogue Squadron for N64 or PC for that matter. Thanks Nintendojo.

Nintendo and LucasArts has announced a unique opportunity to gamers, available Friday, July... Read more...

WE all WANT that GAME.

Just thinking Metroid can make some people salivate. Myself included :) Rick from OperatioN2000 has added Ultra Metroid to the "Dream Games" section. Damn this game (if and when it happens) would be S W E E T to say the least!

Not only that folks, but the mailbag has been updated, but they picked a winner for the design a console contest, as well as introduced a new contest...Which should Nintendo Develop First?

To everyone!

I just wanted to thank everybody out there who has helped this site get to the level it has. Over the weekend this site broke 20K and I was very impressed. Not to say other sites out there aren't kicking my little ass around, but I was happy! My rankings over at Hitbox went from 450-ish to 219 over... Read more...

So I guess a tuna joke wouldn't be wise about now.... huh?

Nintendo has officially dropped the "Dolphin" name. Well that was pretty quick! Magic Box has the official word. Nintendo got real creative.

Nintendo has dropped the name "Dolphin" for their next console system, now they will be referring the new system to the "Next Generation Nintendo" system.

Heh.

Very nice to have a full update. And this one is quite a dooz if you ask me. Back in Minneapolis unpacking. I took a large break today and sunk my ass back into the net. If I miss anything here please let me know. Anyhoo, it's good to be back for a while. Now if I could only hook my damn N64 up. I think I know what I am going to do for the rest of the evening :)