Monkey Love...YEAH, oh-we-oh-we-oh. Respect Morris Day and the Time. Word. SMB2 should be readily available tomorrow!

SEGA ROLLS OUT SUPER MONKEY BALL 2 EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE

The Ultimate Multiplayer Game Returns with 150 New Levels and 12 Addictive

Party Games

SAN FRANCISCO - (August 26, 2002) - SEGA(R) of America, Inc. today announced

the release of "Super Monkey Ball(TM) 2," exclusively for the Nintendo

This fall's Tokyo Game Show will have a host of big name titles for the GameCube.

The upcoming Fall Tokyo Game Show 2002 is set, so far, to have a large amount of blockbuster titles. The preliminary list shows a bunch of titles from major developers for the GameCube. Here's the complete list (so far) of what you can expect to see across all platforms.

Square

Final Fantasy XII - PS2

Damnit, Louie go away. Sorry 'bout that. Click here to find Louie's footage on the Planet GameCube DVD.

Pretty self-explanatory for this Easter egg. ITZ TEH LOUIETEHCAT FOOTAGE! Louie isn't the most thrilled cat in the world when he sees the suitcases come out. Billy was filming the final minutes before his departure to LA, and sure enough, Louie's gotta be there.

Highlight Starfox's face in the 2nd picture of "Billy's Pictures" and see what Louie had to say about Billy's departure.

Japanese gamers will be getting a sequel to From Software's Rune (Lost Kingdoms).

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We've heard rumors for a while now, but From Software has finally updated their official website with info and a few tiny screenshots of Rune 2.

Judging from our Babelfish translation, the story takes place 200 years after the first game. The different countries... Read more...

Find out when the Japanese release date is and who is publishing the game.

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Infogrames Japan has announced they will be publishing Treasure’s Ikaruga. The port will include all the features of the Dreamcast version including exclusive GameCube features. The GameCube port will be developed under the Atari brand scheduled for completion in January of 2003 in Japan.

Mario's new website is in trouble! Find out how you can help.

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Nintendo's Super Mario Sunshine website recently launched. The site is full of all kinds of interactive fun. You can find out about Isle Delfino and it's locales and people. There are videos, screenshots, and wallpapers to download. There's also a section devoted to Mario's... Read more...

Yes, it's there. It's cool. (Insert crickets here)

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While demoing the new build of Metroid Prime at the Gamer’s Summit, NOA’s Chris Campbell revealed that the GameCube and GameBoy Advance versions of Metroid will interact in some form. Unfortunately, in typical Nintendo fashion, all he could say is that it would be... Read more...

Those who're sick of the phrase rejoice. I'm not one of them. SHINE GET!

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With the release of Super Mario Sunshine only a few days away, U.S. gamers will finally get their hands on the gaming goodness that the Japanese and overeager importers (*cough* PGC staff) have been enjoying for the last month. And while it’s been suspected that the... Read more...

At E3! Hollywood Bowl amphitheater! UPDATE: We've got some more info on who's behind all this.

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UPDATE: #PlanetChat's own dilbert627 pointed us out to a link with some more information about this shindig.

The concert is set to happen at the end of E3, most likely on the weekend after. The event's organizers include music-head Tommy Tallarico and Producer/Composer Jack Wall.

Yup, just like the first Resident Evil on GameCube, the prequel will need 2 discs for all its beauty.

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Resident Evil 0 was one of the games demoed in the afternoon at Nintendo’s Fall Gamer’s Summit.

Although the version shown was very similar to previous demos (E3 demo and Japanese trial edition), Capcom revealed 1 new nugget of information. Just like its GameCube... Read more...

The former head cheese speaks about his dealings after Nintendo.

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Our former lord and master, Hiroshi Yamauchi, talked with Nihon Keizai Shimbun about what he's doing after holding the reigns of Nintendo for all these years. While the interview was mostly about Japanese things, GA did pick out two interesting questions and shared them on its site.

Two more months and it will be broadband adaptor GET for GameCube owners in Japan!

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Nintendo Japan has updated their website with the release date of the broadband adaptor for the Japanese market. The broadband adaptor is set to be released on October 3 with the price tag of 3,800 yen (around $35). For your information, the modem adaptor is scheduled... Read more...

You think you're having a bad day? Watch this movie and you'll probably change your mind.

We've gotten our hands on the latest promo movie from Acclaim for Turok: Evolution. Enjoy!

Movie 1

(4.4mb MPEG)

Now that's a LOT of Pasta! Nintendo serves up some serious spaghetti to celebrate Super Mario Sunshine's impending release.

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Nintendo Breaks Guinness World Record for Serving Biggest Plate of Pasta

Celebrating Mario's NINTENDO GAMECUBE Debut, Fans Jump Into Guinness World Record-breaking 3,265 Pounds Of Spaghetti

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2002--Mama mia! Nintendo

You'll have to prove it! Read all about the Sega Sports Challenge...

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ALL-NEW SEGA SPORTS CHALLENGE TAKES SPORTS VIDEO GAMING TO THE NEXT LEVEL

WITH 2K3 TITLES

Unprecedented New Mode Creates Universal Competition for Bragging Rights

Through Internet-based Rank-and-Rate System on Segasports.com; Top Gamers

Win Great Prizes

Need a smaller GameCube controller? The MicroCON is on it's way to retailers this September! All the news inside...

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Smaller MicroCON controllers for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube

San Diego, CA-August 21, 2002 -- Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSE: MCZ),

a leading manufacturer of video game accessories, today announced the launch

of its new line of MicroCON products, commencing with MicroCON controllers

You reckon you're interested?

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Hunter: The Reckoning Coming This Winter to Nintendo GameCube; Interplay's Mega-Hit Video Game to Release on New Platform This Holiday Season

August 20, 2002 12:00:00 PM ET IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interplay Entertainment Corp. IPLY, announced... Read more...

Fear not, you'll soon be able to bloody dinos. Turok is finished!

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Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.'s 'Turok: Evolution' Goes Gold

Set to Launch 9-01-02 Across All Gaming Platforms

Eagerly Anticipated Return of Video Game Icon Delivers All-New Epic Adventure of Exploration, Treachery and War Amid Ultra-Realistic Environments and Dinosaurs

What? There's new details about the upcoming Square games? Take a look inside!

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According to the new Famitsu Cube & Advance the Final Fantasy Tactics for the AGB will have additional all-new scenarios added to the game. According to QUITER it is not a 'remake', so we will have to see what that entails.

Famistu also reveals that Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles will be focused on "Action", rather than the traditional FF-style of gameplay.

Do you like Spiderman? Do you have a GameCube? Do you need another controller? Read this story to find out what these three things have in common.

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NEW FROM THE “NAKI LIMITED EDITION” PRODUCT LINE:

Naki Announces Their Fall 2002 Lineup For The “Signature Spiderman™ Series”:

Naki Spider-Pad™ for PS2™

Naki Spider-Pad™ For Gamecube™

Naki Spider-Pad™ For Xbox™

BALDWIN PARK,... Read more...