That doesn't mean you'll get one any sooner, unless you work for Nintendo.

According to the Seattle Post, Nintendo has begun shipping DS handheld units from their distribution center in North Bend, WA (check out PGC's tour of the North Bend facility by following this link). This does not indicate an early launch of the system. Nintendo is simply shipping them out now so... Read more...

Nintendo tours all around glorious Canada with DS fun. Those Canadians get all the luck!

If you're living in Canada, you can expect the Nintendo DS to be in your area pretty soon! Starting November 6, the Too Much Fun Tour will be travelling across Canada, demonstrating the Nintendo DS so that people get a chance to play the launch titles. You'll also be able to have a go of the upcoming Metroid Prime 2: Echoes for GameCube!

American Video Graphics summons dated patents in an attempt to swipe money from dozens of hardware and software companies.

In what can only be described as exploitation of digital technology’s earlier years, American Video Graphics is suing Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft in addition to major third party publishers and many PC hardware manufacturers. All together, AVG claims the companies targeted have breached one or more of its 25 relevant patents.

Get the full experience now.

Nintendo has revamped and relaunched their website for the Nintendo DS. The site is no longer just a teaser page. It is now a full-on site, themed after the adventure of playing games on the DS. The site starts in a field, and you can look around and click on various DS icons to learn more about the system. There is also a link to a DS Store Locator which, when updated, will list the locations of stores with DS trial units.

Future line-up also detailed.

MAD CATZ REPORTS HIGHER EARNINGS IN FISCAL 2005 SECOND QUARTER

Strong Gross Margin and Reduced Operating Expenses Continue in the Second Quarter

SAN DIEGO. Nov. 4, 2004. Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., the world's leading third party video game accessory provider, today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter and the six-month period ended September 30, 2004.

GameStop has stopped taking preorders for the system, and EBGames is likely to follow.

GameSpot reported yesterday that gaming specialty store GameStop has presold its entire launch allocation and is no longer taking preorders for the Nintendo DS.

GameSpot also says EBGames is quickly approaching its limit as well, and will likely stop taking preorders soon.

Games Industry's... Read more...

The purple dragon continues his battle against evil in A Hero's Tail.

SPYRO A HERO'S TAIL BLAZES ONTO STORE SHELVES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Spyro and his allies battle evil in the heroic purple dragon's biggest adventure yet!

PARIS (November 4, 2004) – Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) announced today that Spyro A Hero's TailTM, the next installment... Read more...

Moscow-based Akella will handle the release of the upcoming Prince of Persia game in Russia.

PRINCE OF PERSIA WARRIOR WITHIN WILL COME IN RUSSIA BY AKELLA

Moscow, 4. Nov. Some years have passed since the Prince fought the treacherous vizier and stopped the grasping Sands of Time. When the Prince finally returns to Babylon after his long journey, he realizes that he's constantly pursued... Read more...

Pikmin 2 reaches Australian shores.

NINTENDO OFFERS PROOF OF ALIENS

Shigeru Miyamoto’s Latest Creation Isn’t Your Garden-Variety Video Game

Melbourne, Australia, 4th November 2004 – With their heads sporting leaves, buds and flowers, the alien Pikmin might be mistaken for garden plants. But this is one hyperactive garden club. A single whistle mobilizes a multitude of Pikmin to gather treasure, fight enemies and solve puzzles.

Seriously, there's video of over FIFTY games!

Nintendo recently started their Touch! Tour event in Japan, and today released on the internet many videos that are airing at the event. There are seven videos, showcasing well over 30 different games across the company's three platforms (or pillars, if you like it that way). Highlights of the videos... Read more...

The sequel to Sempai Legends finds its way to store shelves

THE SEARCH FOR THE GREATEST KAIJUDO MASTER IS ON AS ATARI SHIPS TWO EXCITING

NEW 'DUEL MASTERS' GAMES

BEVERLY, Nov. 3, 2004. The Kaijudo library is about

to expand as Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) and Wizards of the Coast, a

subsidiary of Hasbro Inc., today announced that two new Duel Masters(TM)

Warp Pipe Technologies’s Demasked service for the Nintendo DS will remain shrouded for longer than promised.

N-Sider reports that the mysterious online service will remain under wraps until 2005.

When the project was first announced in late September, the plan was to have the service available shortly after the system’s launch in 2004. Details were to be revealed this month. According to N-Sider’s... Read more...

The system's first dancing game --and a dance pad controller to play it on-- are coming this fall from Mad Catz.

Fans of music games have longed for the genre to break out on GameCube, and their wish is finally being fulfilled by Mad Catz. The accessory company is not only releasing a dance pad controller for GameCube, but they are also publishing their first-ever software title to support the peripheral. The game features the following songs:

Bootleg versions of classic NES games are banned from malls near Seattle. Investigation will continue.

In response to a lawsuit filed by Nintendo targeting the sale of counterfeit Nintendo products, judge John C. Coughenour has ordered a temporary ban and an immediate seizure of the infringing merchandise. A preliminary injunction hearing will begin November 4th. Meanwhile, all merchandise sold by the defendants will be delivered to NOA so that any kosher items may be returned.

Namco is almost ready to cap off the Year of GameCube RPGs.

YOUR EPIC JOURNEY AWAITS -- BATEN KAITOS GOES GOLD

Namco’s Novel RPG Battles Its Way Towards Retail Shelves

San Jose, Calif., (October 28, 2004) – Leading video games publisher and developer Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that the epic role-playing adventure Baten Kaitos: Eternal... Read more...

Following Apprentice of the Force for GBA, Ubisoft and LucasArts continue their partnership with Revenge of the Sith titles for all handheld systems.

UBISOFT AND LUCASARTS TO BRING STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH TO NEXT-GEN HANDHELD CONSOLES

Ubisoft and LucasArts Reinforce Their Partnership with George Lucas' Final Star Wars Installment

SAN FRANCISCO October 28, 2004

Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, today announced... Read more...

This 3D engine must been seen to be believed.

When Italian developer Raylight Studios first showed us their BlueRoses 3D engine for Game Boy Advance, we were highly impressed but wanted to see it running on a real game and not just tech demos. The engine would go on to be used in Wing Commander Prophecy and Ozzy and Drix. Raylight granted us a peek at their next title with a lengthy gameplay video of their new game, Smashing Drive for GBA.

What do a lioness, an elephant, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, and Nintendo DS have in common? They all get touchy-feely in this new commercial.

In the newest Nintendo DS commercial, Steve-O nearly gets mauled by a lion while Chris Pontius frags away on Metroid Prime: Hunters while riding atop an elephant. Oh, Chris also says "ass". Welcome to the Nintendo DS hype train.

The commercial was directed by Jeff Tremaine and stars both Wildboyz... Read more...

Spyro: A Hero's Tail is due out soon. Check out this movie to see what's in store.

With the impending release of Spyro: A Hero's Tail for GameCube, Vivendi Universal Games has released a trailer for the game. Be sure to also read our hands-on impressions of Spyro's newest adventure.

Spyro: A Hero's Tail Final Trailer (15MB, Quicktime Format)

Come and get 'em.

Nintendo DS commercials have started airing across North America, and we've got the first three teaser ads, direct from NOA. We know how much you love this stuff, so download away!

Rated T for Suggestive Themes

(just kidding)

"Touch" Teaser (4MB, Quicktime Format)

"Practice" Teaser (4MB, Quicktime Format)