Nintendo sets LA on fire with Lifehouse and Smashmouth at the House of Blues.

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Nintendo's company party at E3 is always a blast, but this year was quite a departure. Rather than having their traditional party, the party this year was at the House of Blues. Providing the musical entertainment ... Lifehouse and Smashmouth.

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Boy we're we way off. There's a lot more on the show floor than we anticipated. See the list that blows away all others...

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Here's the almost complete list of what will be on the show floor at E3 2002. This is a tentative list, but this is direct from the press kit. Drool away.

GBA: Game Boy Advance

GBC: Game Boy Color

GCN: Nintendo GameCube

This is not a complete list of licensees or games to be shown or announced at E3 2002. Not all game names are official. Some games may be tentatively titled.

Here's a quick summary of the Nintendo press conference including a list of games shown on video and other notes.

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The gist of the Nintendo press conference was that 2002 is going to be Nintendo's biggest year ever. With Metroid, Zelda, Mario, Star Fox, Eternal Darkness, Resident Evil 1 and 0 and more, there will be no shortage of money to be made in 2002. Peter MacDougal kicked... Read more...

Seems that Nintendo is still iffy on releasing the game out here. As a result, the game is a no-show at E3.

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When asked if Fire Emblem was still coming out in the US at the E3 Nintendo press conference, the statement given was that the game was still unconfirmed despite internet rumors that it would be coming out here.

This sort of unconfirmation spells doubt on a US release. If Nintendo doesn't announce the title soon, don't expect a 2002 release, if at all.

Remember the face-mapping feature from Perfect Dark? It's back.

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Connectivity was a major focus of today's Nintendo Pre-E3 Media Briefing. Along with a video demonstrating the feature as implemented in Animal Crossing, Nintendo presented a list and new details of other, unannounced, features of the GameCube-GBA Link Cable. In addition... Read more...

The big yellow guy from Bard Island is coming to North America! Not only that, there’s some other new GameCube titles coming too!

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Param’s quirky god-game, Doshin the Giant has with its unique gameplay. There were rumors that the Japanese version of the game would include an English language option, which caused quite a stir in the import scene. Unfortunately, this rumor turned out to be unfounded.... Read more...

Hate toon-shading? Maybe these pics will change your mind.

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And what would E3 be without new Super Mario Sunshine pics?

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The evil alter-ego of Mario gets a great looking game of his own!

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It's always a party when Mario comes out to play.

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Metroid pictures are upon us on this glorious day. Coincidence? I think not.

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Nintendo has announced that the new price for the GameCube in Japan will be 18,800 yen, or under $160 US, taking effect on June 3.

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Nintendo has announced that the new price for the GameCube in Japan will be 19,800 yen, or under $160 US, taking effect on June 3.

The dinosaur hunter has returned and is armed and ready to reclaim his crown as the king of action video games, when Acclaim launches Turok: Evolution on "Turok Bloody Sunday - 9-01-02."

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The Dinosaur Hunter Returns to Reclaim the Action Throne in Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.'s `Turok: Evolution'

LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 21, 2002--Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM)

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Catch PGC's play-by-play coverage of the Nintendo Press Conference at 1:30 PM EST.

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Have no means of getting Nintendo's Press Conference coverage? You do now.

PGC will be covering the press conference shortly. The event was apparently delayed, throwing us off our play-by-play plan.

Order PGC's E3 2002 DVD to SEE it as it happened!

Animal Crossing is going to be improved with e-Card Reader capabilities, and NES games that you can unlock and download to the GBA.

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The Mercury News, and IGN, has provided some new details regarding Animal Crossing for the GameCube.

Most importantly, the game will feature e-Card Reader capabilities that will allow the player to unlock a host of different objects and features.

One of those features? Classic NES games! They are temorarily saved into the GBA's memory where they can be played for the time the system is powered.

Nintendo has secured the license to the popular Japanese "Hamtaro" franchise. Is Hamtaro coming to a GameCube or GBA near you?

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ShoPro USA Introduces Japan's Hottest Hamsters with the June 3rd Premiere on Cartoon Network; Hasbro, Nintendo and Viz to Play Major Role in U.S. Launch

Adorable and heart-warming Hamtaro and his hamster pals, the Ham-Hams, are coming to America! ShoPro USA,... Read more...

Mario Sunshine was briefly seen on CNN's Moneyline. What can Mario do with his water gun machine?

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Old buddy Vito sent word in about what he saw on CNN's Moneyline:

"Just wanted to let you guys know that

CNN's Moneyline with Lou Dobbs ran about 15 seconds of new Super Mario Sunshine footage in a piece they did concerning the price wars. It showed Mario running around in a tropical setting with a brown stone building

Kick back, and cheer on your favorite teams in Sega's booth this year!

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SEGA offers fun and authentic "SPORTS LOUNGE" in its booth (#2216) at

ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO (E3)

See how SEGA Sports has blurred the line between video games and reality

WHO: SEGA Sports(TM), the highly acclaimed sports brand of SEGA(R)

TDK partners with Infogrames and nabs the Tonka license for GameCube, GBA, and GBC.

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TDK MEDIACTIVE AND INFOGRAMES ANNOUNCE LICENSING ALLIANCE

TDK Mediactive to Bring TONKA Brand to Nintendo Platforms

CALABASAS, Calif. – May 20, 2002 – TDK Mediactive, Inc. (OTC: TDKM.OB), a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced... Read more...

Jane, grab that GBA and meet me in the jungle, baby!

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ACTIVISION swings into another wild adventure with DISNEY'S TARZAN: RETURN to THE JUNGLE

Santa Monica, CA -- May 20, 2002 -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the jungle legend will face his greatest adventure yet in Disney's Tarzan(tm): Return... Read more...