Rick's back from the 2001 Today Show Toy Test. Impressions of Super Monkey Ball, Wave Race and Rogue Leader inside!

It's not easy being one of the world's premiere Nintendo journalists. I had to drive through the worst traffic in the nation in order to get to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, home of the 1962 World's Fair, and the host to the Annual "Toy Test."

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GameCube just for kids? Not quite says Amusement Vision president Toshihiro Nagoshi!

Sega’s Amusement Vision division seems pretty happy to be working on a Nintendo system. AV’s president, Toshihiro Nagoshi’s personal enthusiasm has been well documented, but with SpaceWorld approaching he couldn’t help but further explain his support for the Cube:

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Sometimes you have to do things that nobody particularly likes but just gotta happen. This is one of those times...

In light of the bandwidth/processor hog that the site has become and with SpaceWorld right around the corner we've decided to get rid of our hosted Forums and set up shop in freebie-world. Granted, some people may like the newer digs but most likely people will be disappointed. Well, that's how dat cookie it a crumbles unfortunately... and better the cookie than the site.

Someone is selling a GameCube controller on Ebay! You won't be able to use it though.

Want a limited edition GameCube controller right now? Why is it limited edition you ask? Well for two reasons....

1. It's not the final version of the GameCube controller. It's more like the version we played at E3. I would almost say, exactly alike.

2. The cord is cut.

IGNCube gets more information about Metroid's Heads-Up Display, including a pretty cool looking mock-up ...

The news about Retro Studios "Metroid" has been very quiet lately ... too quiet, amongst all the hullaballo surrounding the company. However, Metroid still appears to be ontrack, as IGNCube has managed to wriggle a few details from within the company about the first-person view.

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IGN Cube has a scan from Famitsu that reveals all.

As Space World draws near, Famitsu is churning out more and more Nintendo information. According to Famitsu's sources, it appears that the GameCube-GBA link cable has been altered. It now features a thick base at the GBA end that snaps into the GBA accessory holes. Though IGN suggests this has to do with stability, Nintendo has not revealed the reasoning behind the change yet.

No, I'm NOT kidding. But there's one itty bitty catch. You need to be in Seattle.

Most Nintendophiles out there would give their left arm to go play GameCube games at this very moment. Well Timmy, put down that butter knife cause it's now POSSIBLE!

The Pacific Science Center in Seattle is hosting their annual Toy Test. It's a chance for the consumers to rate what's good (Nintendo) and what sucks (everything else). Heh.

The largest Japanese third-party says it will make no GameCube announcements at Space World, and is focusing its efforts on the fall TGS.

We contacted Konami of America today to see what they had lined up for Space World 2001. They told us that Konami would be showing a couple titles for Game Boy Advance at Spaceworld, but there would be no GameCube games shown or announced at all. Furthermore, the company's heavy-hitters, such as Hideo Kojima, will not be present at the event.

S to the U to the P to the E to the R! It's Ty's 20th birthday today! It's time for the spanking machine!

He’s been part of Planet GameCube since its inception. And it’s the man’s birthday today!!! CALL THE COPZ! Someone please give him 2000 dollars so he can buy a DDR machine!

Ty with Saffire's Dave Rushton at E3 2000

Planet GameCube’s own resident trivia mastah, code guy, video game addict and Dance Dance Revolution powahouse, Ty Shughart has just turned 20.

Director Satoru Iwata talks about GameCube pricing, and gives the low down on the situation with third parties! Check it!

Core Magazine has translated an interview that Japanese mag GB Advance had with Satoru Iwata. Some more pre-Spaceworld love? Bring it baby!

GB-Advance: How did you decide on the 25,000 yen ($204) price?

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Those rotten programmers at Sonic Team are teasing us poor Nintendo fans!

Looks like Nintendo fans are getting "The Big Tease" by Sonic Team.

Here's a rather rough translation of the japanese text that accompanies the mystery screenshot:

"Unfortunately, we can't reveal our fourth title here. But if you like try and figure it out for yourself in the meantime!"

For once, somebody sent real questions to Scribes and got (somewhat) real answers.

The newest edition of Scribes at Rare's official website includes an oddly serious and frighteningly informative exchange between Leigh Loveday, various Rare game designers, and PGC's own Jonny Metts:

Dear Scribes,

Well, since you're now accepting questions about the new titles from E3, allow me to direct a few your way in anticipation of witty non-answers.

GameCube modems available in early 2002; Phantasy Star Online from Sega to be one of the first compatible titles.

According to Nikkei News, the GameCube's online capabilities will be employed sooner than you may have expected. At least in Japan, the 56K modem and broadband adaptor will ship early next year. Sega's Phantasy Star Online Version 2 is now confirmed to use the GameCube online capabilities, and it will be available in March 2002. Here's the report from Nikkei:

How can people in four different states race each other in Mario Kart? No, not online...you just need the right location, and the power of Game Boy Advance.

Mario Kart fans in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, here's your chance to snag some free stuff and participate in one of the coolest promo events we've ever heard of. Nintendo of America is hosting a special multiplayer session of Mario Kart: Super Circuit at the "Four Corners".

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NCS has announced the pricing of their GCN import bundle, for those that just can't wait until November ...

If November is simply too far away, and you must have that smooth GCN controller in your hand as soon as possible, look no further than NCS.

National Console Support are probably the biggest online importer, and they've annouced the price of their import GameCube pacakge.

For $450, you get your GameCube console, Wave Race: Blue Storm, Luigi's Mansion, and a memory card.

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! A little update on our financial situation, as well as other ways you can help PGC stay alive!

First off I’d like to thank all the people that have come forward and donated money to help Planet GameCube in our time of need. I’ve gotten tons of e-mails of support for PGC, and it’s been absolutely fantastic! Your donations are going to help us pay for our increasing server costs. August is one of our biggest months due to Space World, and we obviously don’t want to shut down.

Nintendo once again isn't taking part in the autumn Tokyo Game Show. Not to say there won't be Nintendo games there....

According to Core Magazine, Nintendo will once again step out of the autumn Tokyo Game Show. This year's autumn TGS will take place October 12-14 at the Makuhari Messe.

This doesn't mean there won't be any Nintendo games shown there. Companies that are already chalked up for the event are From Software, Enix, Capcom, Namco, Sega, and Square.

Want to save some cha-ching? You can nab Mario Kart Advance for a measly 20 clams. One slight catch, it's the import version...

Buyrite is cleaning out their stock of Mario Kart Advance for the GBA. Concidering the fact that Mario Kart Super Circuit probably won't be compatible with the Japanese Mario Kart Advance, people that are looking to link up with friends will probably be out of luck...

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Well, sort of! These 'Cubes are smaller and much squishier than the real thing.

Now’s your chance to get your very own squishy foam GameCube! These bad boys were only available to attendees of the E3 show in Los Angeles this past May, making these incredibly rare items.

Why would anyone give up these precious bits of Nintendo goodness you ask?! Well the simple fact is that trips to Japan to cover Space World aren’t cheap. What’s a poor guy to do?

Nintendo recently updated its Space World games list, adding one more GCN game!

It seems another third party GameCube title will be playable at Space World: Universal Studios! No gameplay details are known about the game yet, but many are waiting to see how the Universal licenses will be implemented.

With another 3rd party GCN game on display, Nintendo is slowly showing the world that the upcoming system will have more support than the N64.