Retro Studios, the Nintendo second-party developer bringing us the next Metroid, continues to take lessons from the school of hard-knocks in the form of more layoffs.

Last night, IGNCube reported that there is even MORE trouble for Retro Studios. According to their sources, Nintendo laid off an additional 3 programmers, though it is not known if the programmers were assigned to the “Retro RPG” or the new Metroid game—Retro Studios’ only two remaining NGC projects.

He's done it again! Steven Kent takes a new look at the next generation and Nintendo's chances as well.

Who'd have thunk it. After last week's article giving a realistic look at the complications X-Box could be facing Steven Kent delivers again with a pretty pro-Nintendo piece... and don't forget this is being posted on a site affiliated with Microsoft. Finally something with some substance and true analysis Nintendo fans can actually look at without feeling insulted.

What's this? "Fight-Money"?

Mix-Core has posted a new project on their site. The pictures of Fight-Money appear to feature an exploding coliseum and a scary lookin' guy. It also notes 'TV Program Opening CG'.

IGNPocket has compiled impressions of each and every GBA launch title. Wow!

While many of the staff at Planet GameCube are waiting patiently for their copies of Game Boy Advance systems and games, our pals over at IGN Pocket have done double duty in order to play every single launch title released for GBA. That’s right, each and every one. Are we just the slightest bit... Read more...

The next edition of the Mailbag is right around the corner, so get your last minute questions in! Feed the Mailbag at mailbag@planetgamecube.com.

The next edition of the Mailbag is right around the corner, so get your last minute questions in! Feed the Mailbag at mailbag@planetgamecube.com

The hardware company announces full details on its GBA battery solutions, including a few very interesting tidbits...

Check out our updated hardware profiles for the three battery packs in question:

InterAct PowerPak

InterAct PowerPak EX

InterAct PowerRumble FX

All three peripherals now include an AC adapter and a bonus cradle for storing/charging the battery pack. Also of note is that the PowerRumble... Read more...

nDream magazine scores an interview with Satoru Iwata, and Core Magazine delivers the goods.

As anyone who is an avid follower of the latest Nintendo news knows, Nintendo has kept a tight lid on anything and everything regarding the GameCube. Thanks to the lack of info, industry analysts have been predicting delays left and right for Nintendo's new console. Finally, someone at Nintendo breaks the silence. Go and read Core Magazine's excellent transcription of nDream magazine's interview with Nintendo director, Satoru Iwata.

In a shameless bit of self-promotion, Planet Gamecube plugs its E3 plans.

Well folks, E3's only a little more than a month away, and if you don't know what "E3" is, then you must not be an avid gamer.

E3 is the Electronic Entertainment Expo, held in Los Angeles. It's the COMDEX of the gaming world, and if it's not at E3, you won't be seeing it this year. (Then again, just because you see it at E3, doesn't mean you'll be seeing it this year ...)

We have a nice list of the GBA Games that made the top 50, as well as their numbers!

Although it would be nice to see the list of all the GBA Games, here's the list of the most popular titles:

At #2 - Mario Advance with 98,976 sold this week and 319,076 sold in total since release.

At #7 - Kuru Kuru Kururin GBA - 39,506 this week and 87,920 in total.

At #8 - F-Zero GBA - 36,753 this week and 111,203 in total.

A temporary page has gone up at Nintendorks which says...

...it says that they'll be back up and running in just a day or so! Nintendorks provide equal parts Nintendo and zany humor. We can't wait!

Finally something from somewhat the mainstream press that isn't laden with idiocy and blatant pandering...

While Steven Kent may work for a MS-oriented news site I'll give him applause for the brass balls he shows writing something critical of X-Box's chances in Japan. Read up, and suck in a good article... it's been a while.

The "fifth" player in the next-gen console game (behind the now-defunct Sega) was to be Indrema. Now it looks like the still-born console maker only has 30-days to live.

According to the Red Herring, if Indrema doesn't find additional funding in the next 30 days, the ill-fated manufacturer of the L600, the company will fold.

Not surprising, given market conditions. Venture capitalists would be taking a great risk on an unproven competitor in a marketplace that has already claimed the life of one veteran of the field.

Upstate Games is taking orders for the Limited Editon Pokemon GBA. Or, if you want a pink one, get it with NO import markup! Read on ...

Apparently, Upstate Games feels that they can import enough of the special Pokemon Center GameBoy Advance units to sell through their site ... so if you want one, you'd better get on the ball. Total cost is $184.99 with shipping, and that's without a game. Not bad considering these are easily selling for 200-300% over the retail price. Orders are supposed to ship on April 16th. Limit one per person.

InterAct has quite a few goodies for Nintendo's systems coming up...

In InterAct's latest news release, it has announced some of the 24 GameBoy Advance products that will be featured at this year's E3. Click here to get to the list of updated Hardware profiles.

InterAct has also gone on record stating that it is very excited about the GameCube, and plans on supporting it from its release on.

A source close to Nintendo has stated that the GCN will not be out in July.

According to Computer and Video Games, someone high up in Nintendo has commented, "It’s not at all coming out in July. Not a chance." Nintendo will be pushing the GBA, hoping the large numbers of the portable will urge the public to buy GameCubes.

What does this mean for us folks outside of... Read more...

We have some "concept art" (real screens?) for Thunder Rally, a game that is unfortunately cancelled. Prepare to drool...

IGN Cube has got the goods on this cancelled title. We have updated our Thunder Rally profile with the new screens and some thoughts about them. Make sure you check out the new profile!.

TEH MASTAR H4X0R (HIDE TEH LINUX!!!!) SHARES HIS VIEWS ON TEH CONSOLE WARZ!!2111!

The ever lovable Jeff K has finally updated his site again. And what an update it is. He has posted an article about the upcomming consoles, the PLAYSTARTIAN 2, the GAMMECUBE, and the EXBOX. If you don't get it, then you just don't get it.

I gots anudder Rumar!11! Dis time about the Nintedorks. Many fans want to know what is up with this site. ME TOO! Herez what I know!

Nintendorks have disappeared without a trace. Whether they've gone bust, are planning another comeback or have been abducted by aliens, no one can say...

After Camelot's April Fool's joke, it's good to see a REAL new color.

Nintendo has released a photo of the new "Milky Pink" GBA, which will be released on the 27th at no additional cost. So, without further adue:

"Peter Main: CONFIDENTIAL!" A private letter to retailers from the big "P.M." has surfaced, revealing Nintendo's Vice President of Sales thoughts about the growing Microsoft hype.

In its no-holds-barred coverage of the industry, Fatbabies has run several reports about Sony bullying retailers (here's one & here's another)- including one that came from Ty & a Planet reader who works in retail.

Now Fatbabies reports that Nintendo is up to similar tricks, discouraging retailers... Read more...