What's this? Nintendo wants to know players' views on important issues?

In the August edition (Volume 147) of Nintendo Power, the Player's Poll Contest asks two very interesting questions suggesting that Nintendo is organizing its GCN plans. Thanks to Canadian "Strange D. Nintendophile," who got his copy freakishly early, we have them for all to see!

Question I. states:

News has surfaced that may point to a North American release of Doshin the Giant.

After posting the Doshin news last night I received an email from a reader. Nintendo of America has registered www.doshin.org (it's just a no page error right now). The site was registered back in April. Why would Nintendo of America go ahead and registered a Doshin site, especially so far in advance? This points to a possible release of the game here in North America. PGC will stay on top of this story. Thanks to Mollie for the scoop!

Hells yeah! If you've pre-ordered an import already, and payed top dollar for shippin', you could be tossing red shells by Friday!

After a couple searches to some regular import stores today, I noticed some stores will have Mario Kart Advance in stock as early as tomorrow!

Mario Kart Advance is set to release in Japan on Saturday, but it looks like distributors have been sending them out early. If you're dying to get your hands on Mario Kart for your GBA, you can pick up the import game for around 45-50 bucks (without shipping).

Looks like Space World's events are back to spanning over 4 days instead of 3! If you're going, make sure you are there a day early! I don't think you want to miss this!

Nintendo has announced that on Thursday August 23, there will be a press conference held in Tokyo at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, or better known as "Tokyo Big Sight". It's tentatively scheduled for early afternoon.

Click here to find out more about the venue and location!

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Get the scoop on all of Saffire's upcoming GameCube and GBA games, including info on some that will link up the two systems!

Today we contacted Saffire, developer of StarCraft: Brood War (PC) and Rainbow Six (N64), for an update on what they're working on for Nintendo's two systems. Here's a list of their projects and everything we know about them:

Lego Bionicle for GBA - The game has been finished for a while and... Read more...

Specifically Super Smash Brothers, Mario Kart 64, and WWF No Mercy. If you do, get your ass to the Mall of America this weekend!

Hell yeah, there really needs to be more of these. Twin Galaxies is hosting a Video Game Festival in Bloomington, MN at the Mall of America this weekend to celebrate their 20th anniversary (wow!). There will be a ton of tournaments going on, as well as some serious prizes. As far as console games, here's the dealio....

Oh and man, it looks good. But how about this. Could the starting lineup of SSB:M be devulged? In a wallpaper none-the-less?

In a general news search I came across a bunch of new (or at least images we didn't have) shots of Smash Bros. Melee. Nice to see different shots, but then I came across this picture....

Now, the original (our site immediately renames files) name of the picture on Nintendo's site is http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0517/all_160.jpg.... Read more...

Sure, half of you don't know what I'm talking about but so what! This super innovative 64DD game will be reincarnated on the GameCube!

Back when the 64DD (that's Nintendo's 64 Disk Drive for the N64) came out in Japan, there weren't a lot of titles. One of those such titles was Doshin the Giant 1. In the game you took the roll of Doshin the Giant and could control him around his little island. You could help the villagers or you... Read more...

See Billy smack FranCube's ass all over the place! HA! Kidding! You think you got game? You better be at Space World 2001!

The tourney is called Dairantou Smash Bros. DX Premium Fight, and it will take place on August 25th and 26th, running from 9am to 4pm on both days.

If you think you got game, you better be at Space World 2001!

Sega sets the payment structure for the Dreamcast's Phantasy Star Online v.2, which could affect the GameCube version too.

According to GameSpot, Sega will charge $15 (USD) for three months of online play. SegaNet subscribers will not receive any kind of discount. The price of the actual software has not be announced yet, but some there is some speculation that the disc itself will be fairly cheap to compensate for the online fee.

Come in for info on 2 new levels and statues of playable characters!!!

As you probably already know, Super Smash Bros. Melee has a level based on Super Mario Bros., not unlike the one found in the original. Now, thanks to KokiriKory's keen eye, PGC is happy to report that an airship has been sighted as a new location. Originally, we thought it was from Super Mario... Read more...

Vic Viper is flying straight towards GBA in a totally new adventure!

The old-school 2D shooter market was always dominated by two major series: R-Type and Gradius. Now Konami is bringing the latter to Nintendo's infant handheld, with vastly upgraded graphics. Gradius Galaxies is a completely new game with new levels, new bosses, and judging from screenshots, new weapons and enemies too. Shooter fans definitely have much cause for rejoice with this announcement. Here's the official press release:

Did the videos ship? No. Find out why and all the gruesome details. Still, it won’t be long now –so please don’t hate us too much! ;)

OK, so we said our E3 video would ship on the 15th. Obviously, that didn’t happen, because the 15th was a Sunday. It is now the 16th and the post office opens in a few hours. Yet, the videos aren’t ready quite ready and I’ve been fumbling with what to tell you all.

All I can say is... Read more...

As Space World & the Japanese GC launch draw near, PGC’s mainstream media hero, Steven Kent returns! Steve touches on PS2, pimps the GameCube & gives reviews on the GC launch titles!

Steven Kent is one of the few levelheaded voices in the mainstream game media and has been at the forefront of the developing next-generation of consoles for some time. Despite a critical eye, you’d think Steven Kent to be quite the Nintendophile; at least, he certainly seems impressed with what... Read more...

Box art, too!

Super SF2 Turbo Revival (or SSF2X) is now out in Japan - check your friendly neighborhood importer for the goods!

There's also very nice box art scans in the game profile that I nabbed from NCSX (credit where credit is due!).

Noting the game title I used means that it's in Japan. BOO! Well, the winners get to compete in the finals at Space World!

After the release of Mario Kart Advance (Mario Kart Super Circuit here in the states) on July 21 in Japan, there's going to be a tourney to see who's the best of the best!

This tournament begins on July 22, and is taking place in 4 different parts of Japan. The winners of the qualifying rounds get to compete in the finals at Space World 2001!

Did you scratch your beloved GBA's screen? Don't cry little Timmy. It's all good! Plus other official Nintendo goodies that'll make GBA gaming better!

Nintendo has opened up their online store for official GBA accessories. Here's a complete list of what you can order online right now...

AC Adapter Assembly $15.00

AC Adapter Set $19.95

Battery Cover $1.00

DC Power Module $4.95

GB Advance Game Link Cable $9.95

We all know about Virtua Striker and Super Monkey Ball, but the guys at Amusement Vision have a 3rd GameCube game planned as well.

Sega's Amusement Vision is supporting the GameCube like mad. They've only made 2 Dreamcast games and they are already working on a third GameCube title. Already announced have been Super Monkey Ball and Virtua Striker. Now, the word is that Amusement Vision is working on a third GameCube game.

Luigi's Mansion already popping up in Japanese advertisments? Oh do tell!

The fine folks at Core Magazine have posted a scan of a new advertisement featuring one of your favorite plumbers.

The advertisement is actually promoting two things...Luigi's Mansion, and NEC's computer graphics workstation, interestingly dubbed the "Nintendo Express". These were the computers that were used in the development of Luigi's Mansion for the GameCube.

Nintendo has announced prices for all kinds of GameCube peripherals, including controllers, memory cards, and hookup cables. DigiCards for ten bucks, OH MY GOD!

Thanks to a fantastic tip from reader Ethan Pearson, we now know the prices (in yen) of several GameCube peripherals. Nintendo Company Ltd.'s website now has the following information (as translated by Excite, with yen-to-dollar conversions by XE.com):

The GameCube controller will cost 2,500 yen, which is about $20 in U.S. currency. One will be included with the system.