A new GameCube project from the creator of Tempest 2000 has emerged.

Jeff Minter is best known for forming Llamasoft and 80's games including Gridrunner, Return of the Mutant Camels and Tempest 2000.

This month's Edge magazine contains a lengthy feature regarding his latest project, known as "Unity", for GameCube. It is primarily being developed by Jeff Minter... Read more...

Cute Japanese girl demonstrates that she can do two things at once by playing Dr. Mario and talking on a cell phone. Very impressive indeed.

The new commercial for Nintendo Puzzle Collection has hit the tube in Japan,

and we've got it here for you to download in two broadband conscious flavors. Updated!

We've just added gameplay footage as well. Get your puzzle love on!

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As long as Fred Savage isn't in the movie, it's probably going to be a hit.

Variety.com is reporting that Hollywood producers Warren Zide and Craig Perry (whose credits include Final Destination and American Pie) have acquired the rights to make a movie based on Nintendo's Metroid game series. The producing duo is currently seeking out writers, directors, and some actors and actresses to fill out the roles of all involved. Here's the preliminaries, courtesy of Variety:

Two discs? How many tracks? An audio story book? Are you guys sure this is a Game Boy game?

XenGamers is reporting that with the upcoming release of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Square is releasing a set of game soundtracks.

On Feburary 19, an offical two-disc soundtrack will be released, with disc one containing the original music from the game, with disc two containing extended... Read more...

Nintendo isn’t the only company losing executives named Peter, or losing employees to Microsoft ...

Update: It appears that Peter Moore is now Vice President of Retail Sales and Marketing at Microsoft. Congrats to Peter for hitting the ground running, and we hope that his new position finds him happy.

On Friday, Sega of America announced that its president and chief operating officer, Peter... Read more...

Less than a month out from Japanese SP launch, and the commercial is on the tube. We've got the first look at the new GBA SP commercial direct from Japan

The new Game Boy Advance SP commercial has hit the Japanese airwaves, and our

correspondent Bakudan Yoshinoya has captured it in all its 30 second glory.

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For a limited time, you can get one of four titles free with your GameCube purchase. Plus, new additions to Nintendo's "Player's Choice" line!

Starting on February 9th gamers that buy a GameCube at $149.99 from participating retailers will get one of four titles free.

Buyers can choose from Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 0, Star Fox Adventures or Mario Party 4.

The program is scheduled to end in May, but if the response is positive, it wouldn't be unheard of for Nintendo to extend the program into the Fall.

Treasure drops one hell of an amazing (and impossible) shooter for the GameCube in Japan this week and we've got movies. See Billy get reduced to kibble within moments...

We imported a copy of Treasure's new shooter Ikaruga from our good friends at

Video Game Depot, and yanked a

couple direct feed movies.  

See Billy get blown to bits over and over again.  Seriously, he sucks. 6

movies of straight up mayhem!

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A small picture. And it's white.

We told you about the first Special Edition Game Boy Advance SP a few days ago, and now we've got the first picture.

This special edition Final Fantasy Tactics GBA SP will only be available through a special pre-order program at Japanese 7-11 stores.

Konami announces their 2003 "Blockbuster" line up. I guess, if you're a PS2 owner. See the little love Nintendo gets...

KONAMI ANNOUNCES BLOCKBUSTER 2003 LINE-UP

KONAMI GAMERS' DAY, SAN FRANCISCO - January 16, 2003 - Konami of America, Inc. today announced 16 new titles for 2003 including all-new versions of blockbuster franchises Castlevania®, Dance Dance RevolutionTM, Gradius®, Silent Hill®, Winning ElevenTM,... Read more...

Dust off your pizza launchers kids. The turtles are coming back with an all new cartoon, and games for the GC and GBA!

KONAMI GETS MUTANT WITH TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES IN OCTOBER 2003

All-New Games on Sony PlayStation® 2, Nintendo GameCubeTM, Nintendo Game Boy® Advance and PC CD-ROM

KONAMI GAMERS' DAY, SAN FRANCISCO - January 16, 2003 - Konami of America, Inc. today revealed that all-new Teenage... Read more...

For the love of Christ, how many times do we have to kill Dracula? Er...well this is the third go at it on the GBA. Get the meat.

THE LEGACY OF CASTLEVANIA CONTINUES IN CASTLEVANIA®: ARIA OF SORROWTM FOR NINTENDO GAME BOY® ADVANCE

KONAMI GAMERS' DAY, SAN FRANCISCO - January 16, 2003 - Konami of America, Inc. today revealed Castlevania®: Aria of SorrowTM, the latest in a series of Castlevania® titles for Nintendo Game... Read more...

Nintendo provides Australia with a solid release date for the latest addition to the Pokémon series of games.

AUSTRALIA, Melbourne, January 15th 2003 - With more than 100 million video games sold to date, Nintendo's top-selling Pokémon® series is making the jump to the world's favourite hand-held video game system, Game Boy Advance* and the upcoming Game Boy Advance* SP. Pokémon® RUBY and Pokémon® SAPPHIRE will be available in Australia on April 3rd, 2003.

Check out the latest on the upcoming multiplayer co-op game based on the Dungeons & Dragons universe.

Infogrames and their Atari brand have launche a new website for their upcoming multiplatform game, Dungeons & Dragons Heroes. The game will be released in June on GameCube, as well as PS2 and Xbox.

The site contains new screenshots and movies, information on the storyline and gameplay, forums to discuss the game, and an opportunity to pre-order directly from the publisher.

What? Link’s a secret character?

Namco has just officially unveiled the console versions of the hit arcade fighter Soul Calibur 2, and it includes one very famous Nintendo mascot: Link. Thanks to collaboration with the software giant, the famous green-tunic hero will be fighting in the excellent 3D fighter. Along with Link, is a new character by the name of Necrid.

Cheerleaders and judges wanted by Midway for MLB Slugfest promotions.

MIDWAY CONDUCTS NATIONWIDE TRYOUTS TO FIND NEXT MIDWAY SPORTS™ MLB™ SLUGFEST® CHEERLEADERS

AND ALLOWS FANS TO BE A PART OF THE ACTION

CHICAGO - January 14, 2003 - Midway Sports, the sports brand of leading software industry publisher and developer Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), announced... Read more...

The officially licensed baseball title is being developed for consoles including GameCube and Game Boy Advance.

MIDWAY SPORTS TOP-SELLING BASEBALL FRANCHISE

WINDS UP FOR ANOTHER SEASON WITH HARDCORE

BASEBALL VIDEOGAME MLB SLUGFEST® 20-04

St. Louis Cardinals® Star Jim Edmonds Brings His Adrenaline-Style

Play to the Game as MLB SlugFest 20-04 Cover Athlete

CHICAGO - January 13, 2002 -... Read more...

Limited Edition Game Boy Advance SP's are on the way, and you'll never guess what game it's for ...

According to the Official Final Fantasy Tactics Advance website, there will be a limited edition "Pearl White" Game Boy Advance SP package released in Japan the same day as the standard version (February 14).

This limited edition unit comes with Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, the Pearl White GBA SP, A FFT-A premium wrist strap, and a FFT-A carrying case.

We told you about this GBA SD technology last week. So what’s the deal? Billy finishes off his CES coverage with how the GBA can interact with your TV.

Tucked in the corner of the Panasonic SD booth was Veil

Interactive demonstrating their new product. 

Basically, the VEIL-enabled Secure Digital (Panasonic SD card) interface allows a

consumer to use their GBA to interact with televised broadcasts of game shows,

cartoons, or special events.  People

A new GBA means new accessories...

RADICA ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR GAME BOY ADVANCE SP

Radica UK Ltd, manufacturers of the market leading Gamester peripherals have announced that they will be launching a complete range of accessories Game Boy Advance SP. Details of the line up are due to be confirmed over the coming weeks, but will continue to uphold the strong Gamester brand values of high quality and innovation.