Rick has just returned from the Keynote Address to kick off E3. Get his impressions inside ...

Well, the keynote address has just concluded, and PETERMAINCO was in top form, inciting the crowd to applause on several occasions. For the most part, the keynote was fairly dry, just the heads of the companies talking about what the plan is for the next year. But since we are a Nintendo-site, we’ll just give you the notes from the Nintendo end of the conference, covering the bases not covered at the Press Briefing yesterday.

Check it out... the wacky Brits have completely revamped their site just in for the new era of Nintendo gaming.

With the exception of their Forum (and the fact that I can't find Mr. Pants as of yet) it appears no major features were sacrificed in the push to give the site a slick new look. Old favorites like Scribes and Ask Uncle Tusk are still kicking around so don't fear losing your chance to pick up some occasional humor from the site.

Sega has commited to developing 10 different tiles for the GameCube. What will we see on the E3 floor today?

According to the article, Sega is prepared to show off Super Monkey Ball, Virtua Striker 3 Ver. 2002, and Phantasy Star Online, which will debut next Spring.

A very short news piece that confirms that the GCN/DVD Player is U.S. bound.

A short and concise news article revealed that Matsushita's GameCube enabled DVD/CD player will ship in Japan shortly after the September 14th launch date. More noteworthy is the fact that the unit will indeed be coming to the U.S., though not until their 2002/2003 business year (which probably means... Read more...

Nintendo has posted a complete list of GameCube titles, along with videos, screens, and concept art.

Here's the full list:

Featured at E3

Luigi's Mansion

Star Fox Adventures: Dinosaur Planet

Super Smash Bros Melee

Pikmin

NBA Courtside 2002

Raven Blade

Wave Race: Blue Storm

Eternal Darkness

Metroid Prime

Kameo: Elements of Power

Donkey Kong Racing

Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II

Wonder what it would be like to take part in Nintendo's most important press conference in 5 years? Take a step inside and find out.

How did this happen? How did I get from skipping school for a couple of days last May just to read about the Dolphin and Nintendo’s various attractions to waiting outside a gate with dozens upon dozens of fellow journalists, anticipating what is going to be one of Nintendo’s highest monumental days, and one that I will never forget.

Mario and Company are back, the question is when?

On the Preshow demo reel, there was a feature with Mario and Luigi in karts on a plain back backround, and a logo for the game shortly after.

As expected, Sin & Punishment will be at E3. Will it be released in North America?

Just had to mention this. In Nintendo’s press materials, it mentions 3 N64 games will be shown at E3 “though just one of them is likely to be released in North America.” The three titles are: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, Animal Forest (also now confirmed for GameCube) and Sin & Punishment.... Read more...

It's a little different now, but cordless love is coming your way! Check out the new design inside!

The Wavebird cordless GameCube controller has been revamped and will be on display at E3 2001!

Here's the new design....and note...it's Silver! Check out the added bottom part in comparison to the old Wavebird controller. It's still slick lookin!

The Wavebird will work supposedly between 15-30 feet away from the GameCube!

What? New information? Flipper upgraded? Hells Yes.

Take a lookie at the updated Spec Sheet.

NINTENDO GAMECUBE hardware specifications:

MPU ("Micro Processing Unit") Custom IBM Power PC "Gekko"

Manufacturing Process 0.18 micron IBM Copper Wire Technology

Clock Frequency 485 MHz

CPU Capacity 1125 Dmips (Dhrystone 2.1)

Internal Data Precision 32-bit Integer & 64-bit Floating-point

PGC broke first news on Rare’s secret title to be showcased at E3. The show is about to start and we now know its name: Kameo.

Last week, PGC dropped a bombshell: Rare was working on a secret game featuring a female protagonist who could take the forms and abilities of monsters. During Nintendo’s press conference, video footage was shown of a title that was unmistakably the game we reported on earlier. It’s called Kameo: Elements of Power, it’s coming to GameCube and it looks amazing.

Nintendo's GameCube and Microsoft's Xbox aren't just launching close to each other, they are launching 3 days apart, but at what price?

The day we're all waiting for: November 5, 2001. This is the day that Nintendo will unleash the power of GameCube upon unsuspecting throngs of American consumers. However, they won't be alone. Just three days later, on November 8th Microsoft's Xbox will launch at a price of $300. Nintendo's own... Read more...

Big time surprises for would-be importers!

Nintendo has released an updated release list covering many of the new titles coming to their current and future gaming systems. We have decided to highlight the most surprising, interesting, and down-right orgasmic news for importers and RPG fans.

A Boy and His Blob Advance – TBA – 1 Player - Majesco

Online soon after launch? SegaNET? PGC thinks so.

Nintendo quietly announces plans for Sega to port the revision of their popular Phantasy Star Online game.

According to the press release, it's being released by Sega of America, and will be released sometime in 2002.

This must mean that there will be some form of internet/online play straight... Read more...

Click action in the L and R buttons and info from Miyamoto's hand-on inside!

At the press conference this morning, Nintendo's staff revealed a new feature of the GameCube's controller. When you press the analog L or R button down to the base, it meets resistance and you can continue to push resulting in a "click". Apparently, this "click" action is not unlike the click of... Read more...

Billy got in contact with me and had me provide this brand new list of release dates. Check it out.

18 Wheeler – American Pro Trucker – 2001 – Acclaim

All Star Baseball 2002 – 2001 – Acclaim

All Star Baseball 2003 – 2002 – Acclaim

Animal Forest – TBA – Nintendo

Batman – 2001 – Ubisoft

Crazy Taxi – 2001 – Acclaim

Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 – 2002 – Acclaim

More names to go around. Happy names.... CLICK, DAMNIT!

In addition to the games previously mentioned, Nintendo's E3 page lists a few more notable GCN games...

Phantasy Star Online: Hell yeah! We suspected it, and here it is!

1080 Degree Snowboading 2: We've known about it, but here it is again.

Mario Sunshine: Perhaps Mario's platforming will be coming in 2002?

Nintendo just completed their Conference and we have the skinny!

Nintendo's Conference lasted approximately 90 minutes and showcased a lot of in-game footage, as opposed to Xbox's outing which was more talk than action.

When Miyamoto took the stage he first demonstrated the GameCube's controller, which has only minor modifications to the controller we knew.... Read more...

Miyamoto's new masterpiece in the making has been revealed with an official press release. Get the scoop and comments...

LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2001 - Nintendo sprouts a new kind of fun with Pikmin?, available exclusively for NINTENDO GAMECUBE?. Created by legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Pikmin is an inventive life simulation and action-strategy title that pushes the limits of the imagination, offering fast-paced 'thinking' action while teaching players the importance of caring for and nurturing creatures to create a symbiotic relationship.

For everyone wondering, wonder no more. In essence it appears no Mario for launch. Instead Luigi will be on a quest to save him.

LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2001 - Get spooked with your old friend, Luigi, as he navigates his way through the creepy nooks and crannies of Luigi's Mansion?, available exclusively for the new NINTENDO GAMECUBE?. This one-player action adventure is the first title to star Mario's younger brother Luigi, a beloved character who has made appearances in Nintendo video games since 1993.