You think videogame piracy is just a chink in the armor of the industry? Prepare to be shocked.

According to the ISDA (the Interactive Digital Software Association), videogames in the United States racked up $6.35 billion in sales in 2001. This is a pretty big amount by any standard, so you wouldn't think piracy would be a huge factor, right?

You'd be dead wrong. In 2001, piracy as a... Read more...

Is Zelda getting a makeover? What exactly does Mario’s backback do? In an interview with the European press, Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed the answers to these burning questions & more!

Two of Nintendo’s biggest franchises have created quite a stir since their GameCube games were revealed at last year’s SpaceWorld. Now, their creator, Shigeru Miyamoto has come to set the record straight about Mario Sunshine and the cel-shaded Zelda.

Thanks to Jurjen Tiersma, a respected... Read more...

PGC is there right now playing the latest and greatest Nintendo GameCube games. But what the hell is it?

Technically, due to time changes, this event began at 9pm CST yesterday. If you are curious about what's all taking place at this event...here's a breakdown which was posted on the events page prior to today:

This Saturday, February 16 from noon until 8:00 PM, Nintendo will hold the 'NINTENDO... Read more...

During the “GameCube in Shibuya” game exposition, PGC got the goods on Kyojin no Doshin (Doshin the Giant). Hear all the news here first!

During the “GameCube in Shibuya” game exposition, PGC got to speak with representatives about Kyojin no Doshin (Doshin the Giant). Hear all the news here first about the ex-64DD/now GameCube project!

Kyojin no Doshin is currently 80% complete. The person that walked Badukan through the... Read more...

We’ve got some info, wallpaper and news about the official website!

Midway is working hard on the latest installment of MK, known as Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance. There hasn’t been too much information on the game as of yet, but that is about to change. Midway is teaming up with GameSpot to unleash “Fatality Fridays” which will reveal all sorts of info about the newest MK game.

While not Gamecube or Gameboy Advance-related, we thought you might enjoy some of these old Japanese video game commercials.

Koshitsu Video Shop "Tokimeki" is a site that has several old japanese tv commercials for download in realplayer format. A lot of them are famicom-related (Famicom, Kid Icarus, Fire Emblem) so we thought you readers might enjoy this.

Check it out here: Link

Smash Brother hits one million and a bunch of even newer newcomers take top honors this week.

Game Title

System

Maker

Last Week's Rank

Week Before Last's Rank

This Week's Sales

Total Unit Sales

1

Virtua Fighter 4

PS2

Sega

-

-

356,897

356,897

2

Grandia Extreme

PS2

Enix

-

-

158,154

The airport traffic control simulation is delayed with a good reason. It’s going to the GameCube!

According to GameCube Inside, Tam has decided to cancel Boku wa Kouku Kanseikan 2 (I am a Air Traffic Controller 2), which was originally scheduled for a spring release on the GBA. Tam is going back to the drawing board, and instead is releasing the game on GameCube this winter in Japan. The new... Read more...

New details on memory cards, a third playable character and the control scheme!

Famitsu released new info this week pertaining to the upcoming GameCube release Biohazard, a.k.a. Resident Evil. Some very interesting facts have come to light…

It was reported that Biohazard will require 8 blocks of your Memory Card 59. Furthermore, it will come packaged with a memory card for 6800 yen, standard, rather than the previously announced optional package.

Our Luigi obsessed staffer “the Younger Plumber” turns 18 today! LETSA PARTY!

Yes, today is Valentine’s Day but that’s a silly post office holiday most gamers don’t give a hoot about. What’s really special about today is that PGC’s goofy young correspondent, Michael Cole has turned 18 today! To keep Michael apart from the myriad of other Mikes, we refer to him by... Read more...

A certain teenage witch will be making an appearance on the handheld this fall.

Ubi Soft Signs Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Archie Comic Publications, Inc. and Viacom Consumer Products to Bring ``Sabrina, The Teenage Witch(TM)'' to the Game Boy® Advance

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2002-- Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world's largest video game publishers,... Read more...

Bam! is bringing Sly Stallone and the folks to the Cube! All the details within!

BAM! ENTERTAINMENT ENTERS GAMECUBE MARKET

Bath, England (February 14th 2002). BAM! Entertainment (Nasdaq: BFUN) today announced that the highly experienced development team, BAM! Studios Europe is taking its explosive PlayStation® 2 racing game Driven to the Nintendo GameCube. BAM!s first GameCube... Read more...

The successor to Nintendo's famed marketing guru, Peter Main, gave a presentation in New York City during Toy Fair.

In the presentation, Peter MacDougall, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, George Harrison, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications, and Perrin Kaplan, Vice President, Corporate Affairs gave a presentation to over 60 analysts at the famed Four Seasons Hotel regarding Nintendo's 2001 figures.

The first games to utilize the GameCube/GBA connectivity are available now. But what about the link cables?

I have called approximately 15 stores today, as well as asked our staff to call local retailers in their area to see if they have the Nintendo brand GC-GBA link cable. Everywhere we've called the stores say they don't have them in yet.

A couple retailers I spoke with said that the cables initially... Read more...

The latest issues of Request magazine and Extreme Gaming have reviews of Eternal Darkness! Come witness the stupidity...

How they reviewed a game that isn't coming out until June is beyond me, but see for yourself!

Notice the mediocre score of 66 at the bottom. It's ok though. Extreme Gaming gave Eternal Darkness an 8.5 overall in their latest issue.

In case it's not perfectly clear, these magazines... Read more...

Two original games will be released for GameCube and GBA, then expanded into multimedia franchises by Nickelodeon. Licensing in reverse!

THQ and Nickelodeon are already putting their newly strengthened relationship to work with a "Videogame First" program. With Nickelodeon's input, THQ will publish original games on next-gen systems, with the purpose of creating an audience for those properties that Nickelodeon can later utilize by creating TV series and movies based on the games.

THQ will handle all interactive Nickelodeon properties through 2005 across all platforms.

THQ and Nickelodeon announced today that their current licensing agreement has been expanded to include every Nickelodeon property and extended through 2005. In addition, the two companies are developing a new strategy called "videogame first", in which THQ will develop and publish a game specifically... Read more...

Check out three wicked character art pieces from Star Fox Adventures, courtesy of Dengeki GameCube!

The latest issue of Dengeki GameCube features a new look at Star Fox Adventures, and while PGC has screens and info galore, you need to check out this excellent character art! Click on the images to view them on the Game Art page!

Many thanks to Dengeki GameCube for these images of Fox, Krystal and Tricky (it looks like Ricky but the 'T' is just hidden)!

Nintendo's new Doubutsu Banchou flyer contains some great game info, plus has a cut-out design to fold and glue into your very own cubic Animal!

Although some great GameCube software flyers have graced the internet recently, Planet GameCube now brings you the full Doubutsu Banchou flyer! The full flyer folds out revealing a continuous pattern adorning the front and back which when cut out and assembled makes a Animal Leader cube, complete with Panda and Hyena faces and including Bone and Paw flesh items!

Want to see some cool and weird looking flyers? Read on.

GameCube Inside has posted scanned images of Japanese flyers for Virtual Striker 3, Doubutsu Banchou, Animal Forest+, and more. Click here to see them.