The rumors are true. Giles Goddard, lead programmer of the original 1080 Snowboarding, has indeed returned to work at Nintendo. Find out what he'll be working on...

As previously rumored, Giles Goddard has rejoined the Nintendo family! Thanks to N-Sider, it is now confirmed that the programmer behind Mario's 3D rubber face is hard at work inside EAD once again.

But the newly rehired veteran isn't working on the 1080 sequel as some had thought--that project's... Read more...

Could THPS3 be coming out at launch? Some seem to think so...

According to N-sider's sources, Activision is attempting to get Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 released alongside the GameCube system. But such an act may require cutting out one or two of the extra features, making it almost exactly like the PS2 version (sans the online support). Activision is undoubtedly assessing the situation as the days go by.

IGN confirms that a switch can be added to Japanese Cubes to allow playing of US software ...

While there are no details yet (and trust us, we're looking), IGN has "confirmed" that a switch can be added to the GameCube that will allow you to toggle between regions.

While this won't allow you to play copied games, this is a boon for those of us that like to import titles that won't ever be released in the US.

Find out exactly how Sonic Adventure 2 Battle and Sonic Advance will interact. Plus: new Japanese release dates for each...before New Year's!

Today Sega sent out a press release with new details on how Sonic Adventure 2 Battle for GameCube and Sonic Advance for GBA will interact. Their marriage revolves around the tiny little Chao creatures, who can be trained and raised on both systems and then raced on the GameCube.

Basically, you... Read more...

So you Canadians want to play GameCube too, huh? Cry no more, 'cause NoC loves you!

In a move similar to the Cube Club in the U.S.A, Nintendo of Canada is showing of those lovely Cubes at select stores, malls and events throughout Canada! The tour also has sorts of contests and prizes, so be sure to check it out! For list of locations and times, just go to the "What's New" section... Read more...

Nintendo is releasing three new colored GBAs in Japan. Check out these cool units!

Japan has been getting special GBAs ever since launch. They've already gotten 2 Pokemon GBAs and now there're getting a triple impact of colors. One of the new colors, Midnight Blue, is available only at Toys R Us in Japan. It is being released to commemorate the 10th birthday of Toys R Us Japan.... Read more...

IGNCube speak to Ken Lobb who reveals how the hard-to-press Z button is intended to be used...

The other day at Nintendo’s Gamer’s Summit, IGN Cube spoke to Ken Lobb, concerning the role of the Z-Button on the GameCube controller. Here’s what he had to say:

"My opinion of the Z-button is that it is more like a select button than an action button. The position makes it easier... Read more...

One of the first Nintendo fansites on the web celebrates its 5th anniversary today.

Nintendojo has been one of the longest running Nintendo websites for some time. In fact, for five years! While many sites have come and gone, Nintendojo has continued in one form or another since 1996, earning it the claim of “longest running Nintendo site!” Planet GameCube offers our congratulations to the Dojo team and invite our readers to join in the celebration.

IGN has uncovered an interesting feature of the Panasonic GameCube unit ... but this time it's IGN Gear ...

IGN Gear has a very quick write-up about the Panasonic GameCube unit. Included is information about a feture that even their brethren at IGN Cube managed to miss.

The Panasonic GameCube will feature a timer, allowing parents to regulate how much and when their kids can play games. This timer... Read more...

Once again, Nintendo's official Nintendo GameCube site has updated with more goodies.

It's been a week since the official GameCube site was last updated. Do you know what that means? That's right! It means it's time for another update to it. And Nintendo has done so. The latest update features a new game and a nice new desktop wallpaper for you to snag. Try to catch all 4 GameCube controllers while avoiding those pesky Atari joysticks. If you can pull it of a sweet Super Smash Bros Melee wallpaper will be your prize.

What? PGC making a guide? It's true.

Well ever since the entire staff of PGC fell in love with IS's little wonder in cart format, we've heard of people having trouble with the game.

So Rize (David) and I were talking and decided to go ahead and attempt to write a comprehensive guide to the game. We know it can be difficult at times -- even other staff members needed a bit of advice!

Nintendo hardware designer Kenichiro Ashida talks about the Gamecube's design and the decision to go with the purple color in an article posted by Core Magazine.

Nintendo hardware designer Kenichiro Ashida talks about the Gamecube's design and the decision to go with the purple color in an article posted by Core Magazine.

Ashida talks about Nintendo's only guideline being that the console had to be low-cost and that they eventually settled on the idea of a small cube. They also decided to go with purple after studying European/US color preferences.

Perrin Kaplan, Nintendo of America spokeswoman recently addressed CNET journalists in a live, streaming interview.

Perrin Kaplan, Nintendo of America spokeswoman recently addressed CNET journalists in a live, streaming interview. If you missed it, you can check it out here.

The company behind GameShark wants you to play Pikmin in the car and on the crapper. Details and a picture inside. Updated with color info!

Today InterAct announced its Mobile Monitor 5.4 and companion battery pack (each will be sold separately) for GameCube. Used together, these two products make the GameCube almost as portable as the Game Boy Advance...you just can't shove it into your pocket. If you're still in disbelief, here's the picture to prove it:

So just how did they squeeze Doom onto the Game Boy Advance? Now it can be told.

New British site GBA Zone scored a sweet interview with David A. Palmer Productions, developer of the upcoming Doom port to GBA. Here are a few excerpts:

GBAZone - Has it been easy to port the game to the GBA?

DP - No, we had our own AGB slither render engine that Mat (Lead Programmer) programmed... Read more...

We're pumping out a new Mailbag and want your questions! Nail Billy with your loads of GameCube goodies! mailbag@planetgamecube.com

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He's heading back to the NBA, and pretty soon he'll be heading to your GameCube.

Today Sega of America confirmed that Michael Jordan will be included in NBA 2k2 for GameCube (as well as other systems).

Jordan recently announced that he will return to the NBA for two seasons with the Washington Wizards. We should note that he will also be playable in EA's NBA Street on GameCube, which was announced some time ago.

NCL is planning on releasing some new in-store demos at various Japanese stores.

According to GC Inside, Nintendo is planning on releasing a new demo of Pikmin to Japanese stores.

Although it seems to be pure speculation at this point, the article also makes note of the possibility of packaging the demo with a magazine for distribution to the public.

Logitech is bringing their brand of peripherals to the console arena.

According to a Yahoo! Finance article, Logitech, in a move to expand beyond the PC market, released a line-up of peripherals for Sony's PlayStation 2.

The article also points out that although nothing has been announced for either Microsoft's XBox or Nintendo's GameCube, there is no exclusivity contract binding them to make their peripherals solely for the Sony console.

Nintendo has a few cards up their sleeve, but they haven't been revealed yet.

According to Nintendo Benelux, Nintendo is currently working on 25 titles that have yet to be announced for the GameCube. The biggest news of all is that Nintendo is working on a "very special pokemon game" as well as a "special racer." Nothing is known about these titles at all. Some people have speculated that maybe the titles are playable over the internet.