Today's Special Archives: November 2004

News Archives Index Disney Joins GBA Video Lineup [ Majesco ] Majesco announced today that they have made a deal with Disney in order to obtain the rights to numerous Disney properties for their popular Game Boy Advance Video. The shows include Kim Possible, Disney's Lilo & Stitch, The Series, The Proud Family, Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go, and Brandy & Mr. Whiskers. The first product from the series will be Disney Channel Collection Volume 1, which will feature episodes of Lilo & Stitch The Series and Kim Possible, and is expected to ship "in time for the holidays". Like all other GBA Video titles, they will retail for an MSRP of $19.99. Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, November 29 2004 13:23 PM [Top] Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls Ships [ Nintendo ] Nintendo resurrects the original installments of the multimillion-dollar Square Enix franchise that set the standard for role-playing excitement and adds bonus content to make the adventures new and fresh for even the most experienced players. Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls, for Game Boy Advance, lets players revisit familiar sagas before throwing new challenges at them. Both games are contained on one game pak. The FFI adventure follows four young adventurers as they use swords and sorcery to help restore order to their chaotic world. Players will discover a series of four bonus dungeons not found in the original game. Inside, players will encounter and battle an array of monsters from FF games III through VI before fighting the final boss; to keep things interesting, the layout of the dungeons changes every time. In FFII, a band of orphans leads a resistance force to free the world from the clutches of an evil empire. After four characters die in the main game, a bonus storyline follows them into the afterlife as they fight to defeat the emperor of Pandaemonium. Final Fantasy I & II is rated E for Everyone and will retail for $29.99. Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, November 29 2004 13:10 PM [Top] The REAL Mushroom Kingdom 4 [ The Screening Room ] When last we met, Luigi just discovered Daisy's love affair with Waluigi, Mario was going commando on Bowser's castle and Bowser was going shopping for... BANANAS? What could possibly happen next? A.B. Osborne -- Posted on Monday, November 29 2004 1:38 AM [Top] Nintendo Enters the World of Anime [ IGN Cube ] A while back, we reported that Nintendo's former president, Hiroshi Yamauchi, was preparing to announce plans for Nintendo to enter the movie business. Now, IGN Cube is reporting that, in fact, Nintendo is beginning work on various animated projects, all of which will be worked upon and financed internally. While it's unknown if we'll be seeing a Mario, Zelda, or Metroid anime anytime soon, Nintendo did say they expect to reveal their work around 2006. Also, Nintendo announced plans to allow Japanese moviegoers to use their DS systems to download content via the system's wireless technology, starting with the new Pokémon film to be released in the summer of 2005. Eric Jones -- Posted on Sunday, November 28 2004 2:31 AM [Top] Kirby Goes Multiplayer [ IGN Cube ] Earlier this week, we revealed the first screenshots of a brand-new Kirby adventure for the GameCube. However, we never recieved any details on the game - not even a name. However, thanks to IGN Cube, we can now confirm that the game will have multiplayer support for up to four players. What this means is unknown, but, if you have some friends and enjoy small pink puffballs with severe inhalation tendencies, have we got a game for you! Eric Jones -- Posted on Sunday, November 28 2004 2:06 AM [Top] Stargate SG-1: The Alliance Announced [ MGM ] Last week publisher JoWooD has launched the homepage for its upcoming Stargate SG-1 game, named "The Alliance", Fans and game enthusiasts can now get a first look at the spectacular interactive game experience, Stargate SG-1: The Alliance. The teaser site will premiere new elements of the game on a consistent basis. The full site will be launched in early 2005 to support the Stargate SG-1: The Alliance game release in Late 2005 for all major platforms. Stargate SG-1: The Alliance will be a first person shooter and allow you to become the characters from the hit TV series. Now please, let there be four player co-op. This will be the first game JoWood Productions puts out on GameCube and Xbox. They mostly do PC stuff but have built games for Playstation, Playstation 2, and Game Boy Color. Hit the source link to go to the teaser site and see the first ever images. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Saturday, November 27 2004 12:20 PM [Top] Over 5 Minutes of PoP 2 Video! [ GameCube Café ] We have two new videos for you. The first one is just the theatrical trailer for the game that has begun showing in theatres across the country. The second video introduces us to Shahdee. Shahdee is a trusted subordinate of the Empress of Time, Shahdee is charged with ensuring the Prince doesn’t reach the Island of Time. She will do everything in her power to destroy him, knowing that the vengeful Empress will kill her if she fails to eliminate the Prince. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within will be released in North America on November 30th. Right click and save the trailer to your hard drive to view them. Video: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Theatrical Trailer (20.2 MB) Prince of Persia: Warrior Within - Shahdee Intro (16.2 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, November 26 2004 20:19 PM [Top] Japanese Sales Figures (11/21) [ Media Create ] Software 1. Momotaro Railway USA - PS2 - 121,841 - 121,841 2. Naruto 3 - GC - 116,964 - 116,964 3. Mario Party 6 - GC - 98,747 - 98,747 4. Dragon Ball: Advance Adventure - GBA - 48,122 - 48,122 5. Winning Eleven 8 - PS2 - 42,134 - 42,134 6. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories - GBA - 35,768 - 239,039 7. Magna Carta - PS2 - 30,356 - 152,302 8. Pop Music 10 - PS2 - 14,846 - 14,846 9. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap - GBA - 14,352 - 142,431 10. Mario Tennis GC - GC - 12,953 - 265,057 Hardware 1. PlayStation 2 - 63,282 - (2,197,605) 2. Game Boy Advance SP - 27,479 - (2,154,145) 3. GameCube - 5,113 - (521,603) 4. Xbox - 1,239 - (34,638) 5. Game Boy Advance - 697 - (185,318) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, November 26 2004 19:49 PM [Top] Nintendo Becomes Principal Owner of the Seattle Mariners [ Japan Today ] Former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi reportedly sold his ownership shares of the Seattle Mariners baseball team today back to Nintendo, therefore pushing Nintendo's ownership percentage of the team up to 50%, making the company principal owner of the team. Now, if only they could get Ichiro to do commercials for Mario Baseball...(hint, hint.) Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, November 26 2004 3:09 AM [Top] Nintendo's Profits Increase [ Nintendo of Japan ] After last year's unfortunate 2.6 million yen loss (which had fanboys thinking the sky was falling, even though it was only due to bad exchange rates), Nintendo seems to have turned it around in 2004, so far. Nintendo's profits were up 46.4 billion yen (that's $451 million US) for the fiscal period ending September 30th, which definately shows an upward trend for the company, even though sales were admittedly down. Nintendo doesn't plan to stop there, however - it was also announced that they project that their profits at the end of the year will increase to 90 billion yen (that's $875 million US), as even though hardware sales are down, software sales are more than making up the difference, not to mention sales of the DS are expected to make a huge impact on the company's sales. Yeah, Nintendo's really in trouble, isn't it? Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, November 26 2004 3:05 AM [Top] Miyamoto Reveals More Info About Upcoming Nintendo Titles [ Famitsu ] To follow up Nintendo of Japan's releasing of several screenshots of new games this week, Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu held an inteview with the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto, who dropped some details that are quite interesting. First, on the topic of Nintendo going online, Miyamoto states that since online gaming will be the mainstream way to play in the next 3-4 years, Nintendo will try to move in that direction (finally). The origins of this will begin with the Nintendo DS, which will be online "sooner than we all think". It was also stated that Nintendo is working on this project with Square-Enix, arguably Japan's most prolific game developer. Next, in regards to the GameCube, Miyamoto stated that the newly announced Mario Baseball is a joint production of Nintendo and Namco. Also, Nintendo is in fact working on a brand new Mario adventure title (the long-rumored Super Mario 128) and shockingly enough, it will come to the GameCube, not the upcoming Revolution. Nintendo is also beginning work on a brand new Pokémon title for the GameCube as well, in development with "strong allies". All of this information looks very enticing, and hopefully more info will be released in the coming weeks. Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, November 24 2004 18:04 PM [Top] News and Screens from Japan [ Nintendo ] Today in Japan, Nintendo Co., Ltd., released screen shots for a number of upcoming games made exclusively for Nintendo GameCube. These include images from the previously announced adventure in The Legend of Zelda series, as well as new titles like Mario Baseball featuring your favorite Nintendo characters at bat, Donkey Konga 3 in which Funky Kong makes an appearance, and an all-new Kirby adventure. All of these games remain in development, and no information about U.S. launch dates has been announced. Images: Donkey Konga 3 Screenshot 1 Donkey Konga 3 Screenshot 2 New GC Kirby Adventure Screenshot 1 New GC Kirby Adventure Screenshot 2 New GC Kirby Adventure Screenshot 3 New GC Kirby Adventure Screenshot 4 New GC Kirby Adventure Screenshot 5 Mario Baseball Screenshot 1 Mario Baseball Screenshot 2 Mario Baseball Screenshot 3 Legend of Zelda Screenshot 1 Legend of Zelda Screenshot 2 Legend of Zelda Screenshot 3 Matthew Silver -- Posted on Wednesday, November 24 2004 0:57 AM [Top] Nintendo Employees Donate Food to Northwest Harvest [ Nintendo ] Nintendo of America employees opened their cupboards, wallets and hearts to donate 4 tons of food to Northwest Harvest on Tuesday. The massive donation ensures that those who need food the most will have it on their tables for Thanksgiving. With video game icon Mario on hand, the 4 tons of food were loaded into a Northwest Harvest truck to be delivered to some of the 300 food banks the statewide organization supplies. "Northwest Harvest tells us that food donations in the area are down 38 percent from last year, so our employees even went so far as to hold competitions to see which division could collect the most food," said Perrin Kaplan, Nintendo of America's vice president of marketing & corporate affairs. "During the past few weeks, it's become commonplace to see employees arrive at work with trunks loaded with pounds of pasta, huge sacks of pancake mix and so many cans of vegetables they can't carry them all." Matthew Silver -- Posted on Tuesday, November 23 2004 14:00 PM [Top] Sony Predicts High for PSP [ Sony ] Sony is predicting high sales numbers for the PSP, which will most likely launch in March next year. Case manufacturer Mitac Precision Technology has stated in a financial briefing that Sony plans to sell 10 million PSP units during its first year on the market. That seems high but the real question is: does 10 million make it competitive with the Nintendo DS? Nintendo launched the DS in North America with 2 million units and that first shipment is going to be extinguished by this week's end. Japan will also be launching with 2 million units and those as well are going to be all sold by the end of the first week. In the first week of sales for North America and Japan Nintendo will have sold 4 million copies of the DS. One can only estimate what sales after a year will be for the DS. My guess will be that they push around 15 to 20 million units by next Holiday season. So while Sony's predictions are high, it looks like they still won't be able to beat Nintendo in the handheld wars. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Tuesday, November 23 2004 9:04 AM [Top] Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Trailer [ GameCube Café ] Hunted by the Dahaka, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death. He quickly comes to realize that there’s only one possible way to stay alive: journey to the birthplace of the Sands of Time, find a way to travel back into the past, and stop the Sands from being created. Without the Sands, the Prince’s last adventure will not occur – and the Dahaka will vanish. His journey leads him to the infernal core of a cursed island stronghold harboring mankind’s greatest fears. This video shows off different moves The Prince can do by controlling time. Click the link below to watch the trailer in any web browser. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within releases on November 30th. Video: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Time Powers (11.9 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Tuesday, November 23 2004 7:28 AM [Top] Steven Kent Reviews the DS [ USA Today ] Steven Kent, just about the most recognized videogame journlist, has wrote his review on the Nintendo DS. You can view it at USA Today by clicking the source link above. Below is a little blurb from the review. You like that, you might want to check out the rest. "Technologically, DS stands out as a huge improvement. Its graphics may not be high art, but they look far better than anything on Game Boy, Nokia's N-Gage or other current systems. With 256-by-192-pixel resolution screens and a processor that is roughly as powerful as the one in the Nintendo 64 console, DS is a vast advance over Game Boy Advance." Matthew Silver -- Posted on Tuesday, November 23 2004 7:16 AM [Top] ESRB Considered "Highly Accurate" [ ESRB ] A study released today found that the vast majority of American parents agree with the ratings assigned to computer and video games by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). The study, conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates, found that parents agree with ESRB ratings 83% of the time. "The study released today asked parents if they agree with ESRB ratings after seeing the actual games themselves, and the results are simple and clear. As Peter D. Hart Research concluded, 'Parents find computer and video game ratings to be highly accurate,'" said Patricia E. Vance, president of the ESRB. "The results are especially noteworthy and credible because unlike academic studies that rely on the personal opinions of the researchers, this one gets to the heart of the matter by gathering information directly from those people for whom ratings matter the most -- parents." The study showed 401 randomly selected parents a compilation of video footage from 80 popular computer and video games rated within the prior twelve months. Respondents were asked to assign the ESRB rating they felt was most appropriate and then were told what rating the ESRB actually assigned the game. Parents were asked to describe the ESRB rating as "about right," "too strict," or "too lenient." Interviews were conducted at shopping malls in ten different regions of the United States, in order to ensure geographic diversity reflected in the results. Parents said that the ratings were "about right" 83% of the time, and furthermore 5% of the time, parents thought ESRB had been "too strict." What makes this study unique is its scope across major rating categories and its inclusion of consumer feedback, focusing on parents who depend on the ratings to help them determine which games are appropriate for their families. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Tuesday, November 23 2004 7:13 AM [Top] Halfway Is Not Enough [ Home Brewed ] Carl gets on his soapbox and speaks his mind on the DS, the "kiddie" image and what should be done about it (he's also very short and needs the little extra height). Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Tuesday, November 23 2004 1:12 AM [Top] Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories [ Previews ] Kingdom Hearts what? Nick gives us the goods on Square-Enix's GBA follow-up to the hit PS2 game. Nick Basile -- Posted on Tuesday, November 23 2004 0:53 AM [Top] StarFox: Assault [ Previews ] Chris takes a gander at the long overdue (and continually delayed) Star Fox title, Assault, brought to us by the good people at Nintendo and Namco. Chris Hofer -- Posted on Tuesday, November 23 2004 0:51 AM [Top] The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap [ Previews ] Eric takes a look at the upcoming new Zelda game...no, not THAT one, sorry. Eric Jones -- Posted on Tuesday, November 23 2004 0:35 AM [Top] Viewtiful Joe 2 Ships [ Capcom ] Capcom has announced the release of Viewtiful Joe 2 for the GameCube. The sequel once again is set in the cel-shaded, comic book movie realm. Players will control Joe, who now has a new "replay" VFX power, as well as Joe's girlfriend Silvia. Unlike Joe, Silvia wields a gun to defeat her enemies. The 2D/3D hybrid action takes place over more diverse stages this time, such as the jungle, underground ruins, ancient Japan, snowy mountains and outer space. Players will also encounter 40 new enemy types along the way. Rated "T" (Teen), Viewtiful Joe 2 retails for $39.99. Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Monday, November 22 2004 9:27 AM [Top] The DS Breaks Ground [ CNN Money ] The Nintendo DS has launched officially as of today, and it's got CNN Money talking. There seems to be a good deal of praise for the system, and they believe it's probably going to gain momentum through the holiday season to fight the PSP. Check out the good word from CNN Money. Joe McCollum -- Posted on Sunday, November 21 2004 13:27 PM [Top] Nintendo DS On Store Shelves NOW [ Nintendo ] What are you waiting for? The new Nintendo DS is on store shelves across the US and waiting for you to go get it right now. Call around to local stores to make sure they're not sold out first for those of you who didn't preorder. The system sells for $149.99 and will be gone soon, so hurry up! Touching is good, but only if you weren't unlucky enough to not get one. Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Sunday, November 21 2004 12:25 PM [Top] And Where is Metroid Prime 2 Day, G4? [ Nintendo ] Listen up video game fans! The Nintendo DS is about to hit shelves, and to celebrate the release of this new hand-held video game system, G4techTV is partnering with Nintendo to offer viewers the complete Nintendo DS dual screen experience for one day only. Making a move that has never been done before, G4techTV, the network all about video games, will transform its broadcast signal into "TV Dual Screen Mode" for 20 consecutive hours, replicating the Nintendo DS system on "Nintendo DS Day" this Sunday, November 21. "Nintendo DS Day" will feature G4techTV programming on the top screen of the look-alike system, while DS gameplay footage airs simultaneously in the bottom screen, replicating the two-screen experience of playing the Nintendo DS. "Cinematech," the show that gives viewers an inside look at game trailers, mini-movies and real-time gameplay, will premiere a special episode utilizing both screens to offer the true Nintendo DS experience. Launching on Nov. 21 nationwide, the Nintendo DS is a ground-breaking new platform that boasts dual screens, touch-screen and voice-recognition interfaces and wireless capabilities. The 1 million Nintendo DS units available in North America are expected to be depleted by year's end. The G4techTV promotion was created through a partnership with both Nintendo and Starcom, and is part of Nintendo's aggressive, multifaceted marketing program to launch the innovative new system. "Nintendo DS Day" is another example of how G4techTV is continuing to reinvent the holidays for video game fans. The network recently celebrated "GTA TV" and "Halo 2 Day," in honor of the releases of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Halo 2, with full days of themed programming. These video game holidays honor the biggest days for gamers throughout the year. Joe McCollum -- Posted on Saturday, November 20 2004 16:53 PM [Top] DS Selling Early? [ Gamespot ] Gamespot is reporting that, allegedly, some retailers that have recieved advanced shipments of the Nintendo DS have broken the street date of this Sunday, November 21st, and have put the DS and all launch titles on sale. Also, the DS games that have already gone on sale like Feel The Magic:XX/XY, Spiderman 2, Madden NFL 2005, Asphalt Urban GT, and The Urbz: Sims in the City have been selling out at retailers nationwide - before the system is even released. Nintendo looks to be in total control right now, as the DS looks primed to be one of the biggest items in holiday season history. Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, November 19 2004 15:54 PM [Top] Japan Gets the Good Stuff [ Nintendo of Japan ] Japan is getting a special limited edition red Gundam Wavebird controller. Which kind of irks me, because I've been wanting another color. You'll have to register Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam VS Z Gundam sometime between December 9 and January 31 in Japan's Club Nintendo program. You'll then be in the drawing for one of a thousand of the controllers. Lucky Japan. Joe McCollum -- Posted on Friday, November 19 2004 15:34 PM [Top] New DS Commercials [ GameCube Café ] Nintendo is set to start airing the following three commercials this weekend. These are brand new and unlike the "teaser" commercials that you have been seeing the last few weeks. Those commercials will still be played but you will start to see the ones listed below more often. I welcome six different DS commercials and I would much rather see these during every commercial break than that same Halo 2 trailer I have seen almost a thousand times now. You can view these commercials in any browser, so just click and enjoy. Video: Nintendo DS Commercial 1(4.1 MB) Nintendo DS Commercial 2 (4.1 MB) Nintendo DS Commercial 3 (3.8 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, November 19 2004 7:10 AM [Top] Asphalt Urban GT DS Screens and Video [ GameCube Café ] Asphalt Urban GT combines simulation realism and arcade action for the Nintendo DS. Jump in a wide range of licensed high-performance cars and hit tracks from all over the world. Win races, collect prize money, and purchase new rides and tweak current ones. Watch your progress turn-by-turn on the bottom display of the Nintendo DS. Spy on opponents and gauge when to take risks and when to proceed with caution. Players can race against each other through each twisting turn. Single Race allows up to four players to race head-to-head, while Championship mode allows up to four players to hit some of the championship tracks from the solo Evolution mode. Cop Chase is a two-player cat and mouse mode in which the cops attempt to capture and "lock on" their opponent for five seconds to claim victory. Right click and save the trailer to your computer to view it. Images: Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 1 Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 2 Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 3 Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 4 Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 5 Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 6 Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 7 Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 8 Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 9 Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 10 Asphalt Urban GT DS Screenshot 11 Video: Asphalt Urban GT DS Video (3.9 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, November 19 2004 6:47 AM [Top] New Spider-Man DS Trailer [ GameCube Café ] Activision's Spider-Man 2 DS for Nintendo DS follows the storyline of the summer smash hit Spider-Man 2 over the course of over a dozen missions. In addition to running into the movie's main meanie Doctor Octopus, classic Spider-Man villains such as Mysterio also make an appearance (although in Mysterio's case you never can be sure if he's really making an appearance or it's one of his many illusions!). Spider-Man 2's graphics are an impressive mix of 2D and 3D. As Spider-Man swings and springs through the city, the levels rotate as they scroll, which really adds a great feeling of depth to the action. Some encounters switch the viewpoint to first person, such as the epic battle with Doc Ock on top of the runaway train. Right click and save the trailer to your hard drive. Video: Spider-Man DS Trailer (11.0 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, November 19 2004 6:42 AM [Top] Donkey Kong Country 2 Commercial [ GameCube Café ] If for some reason you don't watch TV and have yet to see the new Donkey Kong Country 2 commercial then you can view it right here. My only question is why they chose background music that Victoria's Secret used like five years ago. You may however, be asking why I know that. Well, I watch to much TV probably. The video can be viewed in any browser, just click it to play. Below a little bit about the game. The incredibly popular Donkey Kong Country series returns to the Game Boy Advance in the Kremling-crushin’ sequel featuring the pony-tail whippin’ Dixie Kong! The fiendish Kaptain K. Rool has kidnapped Donkey Kong, and it’s up to Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong to rescue him! Of course, there will be some monkeying around in the process. Video: Donkey Kong Country 2 Commercial (3.8 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, November 19 2004 6:40 AM [Top] DS Puts New Experiences Only a Touch Away [ Nintendo ] If you've ever enjoyed video games, you've likely played Mario, Madden or Metroid, The Sims or Spider-Man - but you've never played them like this. The names and characters might be familiar, but now you can interact with them in completely new ways. On Nov. 21, just in time for the holidays, gamers across North America will begin snapping up the most innovative game platform in a decade, the Nintendo DS. Boasting dual screens, touch-screen and voice-recognition interfaces and two forms of wireless connection, the 1 million Nintendo DS units available in North America already are expected to be depleted by year's end. "Retailers began calling for more Nintendo DS units even before the first ones arrived," explains Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "They're reflecting the demands of game players for entirely new ways to enjoy games - not just playing the same old games on a different platform. It really comes down to delivering a new experience and that's what we're doing." By the end of March, the Nintendo DS game library will include 20 to 25 games. More than 125 games remain in development worldwide, from Nintendo as well as every major third-party developer. And because Nintendo DS is backward compatible with Game Boy Advance SP games, it already has a library of more than 550 games. "Interest in Nintendo DS is very high as we head into the holidays," says Jeff Griffiths, CEO and president of Electronics Boutique. "This is a must-have item for a wide variety of people, older and younger, this holiday season." Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, November 19 2004 6:12 AM [Top] Nintendo to release TV Adapter for DS [ Gamefront ] Much like they did for the GBA, Nintendo is releasing an adapter for the DS that will allow users to watch TV on the system via an antenna providing free air channels. The tuner will be compatable with both the DS and GBA/GBA SP (since it plugs into either system's GBA game port) and uses 3 AA batteries to power it for around 6 hours of TV viewing. The adapter will go on sale in Spring 2005 for a price of 9,240 yen (about $89), and will doubtfully see our shores since the GBA's TV adapter never did, except through import sales. Even so, you can take a look at an image of this unique device from the latest Nintendo Dream magazine below. Images: Nintendo DSTV Tuner Eric Jones -- Posted on Thursday, November 18 2004 19:27 PM [Top] Happy Birthday GameCube! [ GameCube Café ] That's right, three years ago today many of us (myself included) were at some local game place at midnight waiting for the launch of our little square-shaped system. Almost hard to believe, isn't it? We've gone through Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pikmin, Mario, Metroid, Zelda, and countless other great titles. And of course, we can't forget that there are many more to come along with the GBA SP and the DS. So play your GameCube today and give it a nice birthday present, like Metroid Prime 2 or Baten Kaitos. Happy birthday GameCube! Joe McCollum -- Posted on Thursday, November 18 2004 19:07 PM [Top] New Prince of Persia 2 Trailers [ GameCube Café ] Hunted by the Dahaka, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death. He quickly comes to realize that there’s only one possible way to stay alive: journey to the birthplace of the Sands of Time, find a way to travel back into the past, and stop the Sands from being created. Without the Sands, the Prince’s last adventure will not occur – and the Dahaka will vanish. His journey leads him to the infernal core of a cursed island stronghold harboring mankind’s greatest fears. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within will be released on November 30th. Click the links below to view the trailers in any browser. Video: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Desert Battle (9.4 MB) Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Gameplay Trailer 1 (3.6 MB) Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Gameplay Trailer 2 (3.9 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Thursday, November 18 2004 14:00 PM [Top] New Ghost Recon 2 Videos [ GameCube Café ] Years of famine and neglect have brought devastation to the North Korean population. Faced with an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, the North Korean government is pressured to open up to outside assistance, and to curb military spending. The North Korean military reacts violently to this new policy, seeing their power peddled away by bureaucrats. They unite behind the charismatic General Jung, who announces that the "traitors and capitalists" have no right to barter away "the birthright of the North Korean people." Jung’s forces quickly wipe out other splinter factions of the military and mobilize North Korea’s vast army of reserves. Before long, Jung is the supreme authority in North Korea. Ghost Recon 2 will be released on GameCube on February 15th next year. Click the links below to watch the videos on any browser Video: Ghost Recon 2 Video 1(8.1 MB) Ghost Recon 2 Video 1(9.2 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Thursday, November 18 2004 13:57 PM [Top] New Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Screens [ Electronic Arts ] Why save the world when you can rule it? GoldenEye: Rogue Agent™ goes where no previous James Bond™ game has dared to tread, giving you the chance to cross over to the dark side of the Bond universe to experience life as a ruthless and unpredictable villain. Wreak havoc as you make your unrelenting rise through the ranks of villainy. Encounter such legendary allies and enemies as Oddjob, Dr. No, Goldfinger, Scaramanga, Xenia Onatopp, and Pussy Galore on globe-spanning missions of vengeance and demolition. Goldeneye: Rogue Agent will be relased on November 22nd. Click the links for the screenshots. Images: Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Screenshot 1 Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Screenshot 2 Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Screenshot 3 Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Screenshot 4 Matthew Silver -- Posted on Thursday, November 18 2004 13:33 PM [Top] Nintendo considering an Nintendo64 Player? [ Nintendo ] Take this for what you will, but Nintendo currently has a poll on their main page which asks users how much they would like to pay for an adapter that would allow you to play N64 games on your GameCube. The possible prices range from $39-$59, and although it is unknown if this is something Nintendo is actually planning, it is worth a mention. Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, November 17 2004 14:22 PM [Top] Warrior Within Time Powers [ Ubisoft ] Thanks to the talisman Farah gave him at the end of the Sands of Time, the Prince still has the ability to control time. To use his time powers, the Prince needs to have sand in the medallion. He can refill sand slots by passing close to the dead bodies of enemies. Each sand cloud will fill one sand slot. Time Travel In special places called "warp rooms," the Prince can use his powers to travel through the Timeline to a distant past or come back to the present. Laws of cause and effect can help him to progress in the present by altering the past. Recall By using this power, the Prince can rewind time to cancel any mistake or to avoid any attack. Once he has rewound, he can redo the actions he missed. The power timer displays how much time the Prince can rewind. Eye of the Storm The Prince is able to slow down time as he continues to move at the same speed. This allows him to defy speed-limited traps and to fight his enemies while they are slow and helpless. Tap the L1 button to use the Eye of the Storm attack during a fight. Breath of Fate This power lets the Prince do a strong ground attack that hurts several enemies simultaneously. Wind of Fate This power lets the Prince do an even stronger ground attack that hurts several enemies simultaneously. Cyclone of Fate This power lets the Prince do the strongest ground attack, hurting several enemies simultaneously. Ravages of Time The Prince can do a light-speed attack that instantly kills most enemies. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within ships on November 30 across North America. Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Wednesday, November 17 2004 13:37 PM [Top] Zoo Keeper to US, Europe [ Ignition ] Ignition has secured North American and European rights to publish Zoo Keeper, a puzzler from developer SUCCESS Corporation that will be one of the first Japanese launch titles for the Nintendo DS. Using the Touch Screen, players tap the Nintendo DS stylus to swap the positions of animals on the screen to create lines of three or more of the same type. These animals are then "captured," allowing other animals to fall into their place. This easy-to-pick-up and intuitive system is complimented by a unique look designed by the popular the Japanese developer. Features: - Wireless Communication capability for two-player (Single-Card Play) - Five different game modes - An input system ideally suited to the Touch Screen - An instantly understandable and intuitive game system - Incredible visuals - Highly relevant plot involving an actual zookeeper Zookeeper will be available late in December for the Nintendo DS system, with a suggested retail price of $39.99. Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Wednesday, November 17 2004 13:30 PM [Top] Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door [ Review ] Nick puts his time into the latest Mario RPG, but did he think it was worth the money? Click to find out. Nick Basile -- Posted on Tuesday, November 16 2004 0:50 AM [Top] DS Games Blowout! [ Previews ] Mike gives us five new and exciting previews for the hottest games for the Nintendo DS - Metroid Prime Hunters, Feel the Magic: XX/XY, Advance Wars DS, Spider-man 2 and The URBZ: Sims in the City. Mike Twomey -- Posted on Tuesday, November 16 2004 0:47 AM [Top] Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Launches Across US [ Nintendo ] You might be comfortable in the armor. You might wield the arm cannon with devastating precision. And you might even be a master at maneuvering the Morph Ball. Yet nothing you've encountered has prepared you for the edge-of-your-seat adventure of Metroid Prime 2 Echoes, launching today exclusively for Nintendo GameCube. "Not only is this the most graphically beautiful and intellectually challenging Metroid adventure ever," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications, "but the game also, for the first time, lets up to four players compete to determine the best bounty hunter of all." The deep, single-player storyline begins as Samus finds herself trapped on a mysterious planet, populated by creatures of both light and darkness. She must bolster her suit's power to battle enemies and solve puzzles, all while a hostile entity stalks her. Players explore the environment using new scanning equipment and new weapons that yield different results, depending on the type of enemy. Players use the new Light Beam and Dark Beam, as well as staples of the Metroid arsenal like the Morph Ball, Grapple Beam and Missile Launcher. In the game's multiplayer mode, up to four players don metal suits to try to blast their opponents into oblivion. Jump and shoot to find special power-ups or roll away from a punishing attack. Metroid Prime 2 Echoes is rated T for Teen and will sell for an MSRP of $49.99. Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, November 15 2004 17:25 PM [Top] EB Games to hold "DS Day" [ EB Games ] As if the DS needed any more hype, this Sunday, in order to celebrate the launch of the Nintendo DS, EB Games will be holding a special "DS Day". The event will last from the store's opening at 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM, where DS buyers can also partake in special tournaments using their DS systems. The Nintendo DS will launch on November 21st. Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, November 15 2004 17:07 PM [Top] Super Mario 64 DS [ Preview ] Eric gives us the skinny on the flagship title for the launch of the DS. Click for all your Mario lovin'. Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, November 15 2004 10:04 AM [Top] Metroid Prime 2 Wallpaper [ Nintendo ] Light Aether is the domain of the Luminoth, gentle beings with a unique and highly developed civilization. But when a great cataclysm tore the fabric of space and time, the Ing Horde were unleashed from Dark Aether, a dimensional echo of Light Aether. Now the Luminoth are under siege. The Ing send armies into Light Aether, absorb its lands into the clutches of Dark Aether, and possess the Luminoth's warriors. Only the Luminoth's four gigantic energy generators keep the Light World from collapsing. If the Ing seize control of the generators, the Light World will be extinguished forever. Samus embarks on her mission to defeat the Ing and restore peace to Aether. Now some of you might consider looking at these images spoilers so if you don't like to be "spoiled" then I advise not looking at the images. If you could care less then click away. We have 4 resolutions for you guys to use. Images: Metroid Prime 2 Wallpaper Low Res Metroid Prime 2 Wallpaper Medium Res Metroid Prime 2 Wallpaper High Res Metroid Prime 2 Wallpaper Super High Res Eric Jones -- Posted on Sunday, November 14 2004 18:18 PM [Top] DS Trivia Has Ended [ GameCube Café ] Jim Patzer is our winner! Jim came out of nowhere in the second half to tie it up with BreakyBoy. It came down to a tiebreaker that needed three rounds. I would like to thank everyone that came out tonight for trivia. this was a major success as we smashed Dorksnet records with 108 people in our chat tonight. Surely we will have more trivia events in the future, we are already planning our next one. Stay tuned to the Café for updates on the next trivia. You can take a look at the images below to see how fast people joined the chat. We don't have one that shows 108 but we have the milestone breaker 100! GameCube Café is your one stop spot for all your Nintendo news! UPDATE!! You can check out all the questions and answers as well as what the final score was by heading over to this thread in the forums. Images: GCCafe DS Trivia 1 GCCafe DS Trivia 2 GCCafe DS Trivia 3 GCCafe DS Trivia 4 GCCafe DS Trivia 5 GCCafe DS Trivia 6 Matthew Silver -- Posted on Sunday, November 14 2004 0:01 AM [Top] GCCafé Presents Nintendo DS Trivia Tonight [ GameCube Café ] GameCube Café present Nintendo DS Trivia tonight at 9 PM Eastern time in our chatroom. The trivia will be the standard tradition format of 50 general Nintendo questions. The person with the most questions right at the end of the event will be awarded a Nintendo DS when it is released on the 21st this month. You can access the chat by clicking on the link to your left or you can download mIRC. If you want to download mIRC you can come into the java chat and we will help you set it up. Hope to see you later tonight! UPDATE - As of half time (25 questions) BreakyBoy has a four point lead on his competitors. Come in and give him a run for his money! Matthew Silver -- Posted on Saturday, November 13 2004 16:56 PM [Top] Metroid Prime 2 Commercials [ GameCube Café ] Most have you have already seen the awesome "Protect the Light" commercial that has been airing for about a month now. But now alongside that commercial you will start to see a much better one. Samus is walking through the street at night without her suit on and then bits of metal fly around her to form her suit. It is definitely cool looking. Check it out by clicking the link below to watch it in any web browser. Video: Metroid Prime 2 Protect the Light Commercial (3.8 MB) Metroid Prime 2 Samus Undressed Commercial (3.7 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Saturday, November 13 2004 16:54 PM [Top] New Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Video [ GameCube Café ] Hunted by the Dahaka, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death. He quickly comes to realize that there’s only one possible way to stay alive: journey to the birthplace of the Sands of Time, find a way to travel back into the past, and stop the Sands from being created. Without the Sands, the Prince’s last adventure will not occur – and the Dahaka will vanish. His journey leads him to the infernal core of a cursed island stronghold harboring mankind’s greatest fears. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within will be released November 30th. Click the link below to watch the trailer in any browser. Video: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Video Trailer (9.8 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Saturday, November 13 2004 16:54 PM [Top] Mario Power Tennis Commercial [ GameCube Café ] Althought the game is already released Nintendo is not letting up on their advertising campaign of Mario Power Tennis. Since it came out virtually on the same day as Halo 2 it has been overshadowed by media around the world. But don't let that fool you, the game is excellent. The video below is a commercial that Nintendo will continue to run up until the Holiday season is over. You can play the video in any browser or right click and save it to your computer. Video: Mario Power Tennis Commercial (3.6 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Saturday, November 13 2004 16:53 PM [Top] Resident Evil 2-Pack Coming to the US [ Gamestop ] Two weeks ago we announced that Capcom was releasing a special twin pack of Biohazard and Biohazard 0 in Japan, paired with a playable demo of Biohazard 4, and also speculated on whether or not the package would be coming stateside as well. Tonight, we can reveal the good news - it is. "Pure Evil", a twin pack of the US versions of RE:Make and Resident Evil 0 (along with the aformentioned Resident Evil 4 demo), will be released on November 29th for a retail price of just $29.99. Check out the boxart below. Images: "Pure Evil" Resident Evil 2-Pack Boxart Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, November 12 2004 20:57 PM [Top] Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Controller Revealed [ Lik-Sang ] Thanks to import site Lik-Sang, we can finally reveal an image of the new GameCube Resident Evil 4-inspired chainsaw controller from NubyTech, and it absolutely has to be seen to be believed. Check it out below. The controller will retail for $49.95 and will be released on the same day as RE4, January 11th, 2005. Images: NubyTech Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Controller Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, November 12 2004 17:14 PM [Top] Nintendo Updates Official Site for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes [ Nintendo ] Nintendo has fully opened up their site for arguably the most anticipated GameCube title of this year, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. The site plays out like the actual game, allowing surfers to to scan items in order to see gameplay videos, the brand-new Metroid Prime 2 TV spot, as well as download buddy icons and wallpapers, not to mention check out the game's various aspects and features. Check it out by clicking the link above, and don't forget that Metroid Prime 2 will be released next Tuesday, November 16th. Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, November 12 2004 17:03 PM [Top] DS Ruling in Japan [ Nikkei ] Japanese business newspaper Nikkei is reporting that the Nintendo DS's preorder sales have passed 2 Million, which is far higher than Nintendo's initial shipping number. In order to provide for these sky high numbers, Nintendo will outsouce production to 3 plants in China, to provide for all orders by the end of the year. It should also be noted that Nintendo's previous handheld, the Game Boy Advance SP, only amassed 1.5 million preorders before it was released. It's looking very much like the DS will be a dominant force of holiday sales for Nintendo all over the world. Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, November 12 2004 16:40 PM [Top] DS Demo Units Beginning to Arrive [ IGN DS ] IGN DS is reporting that Nintendo DS demo units have begun to arrive in stores such as EB Games, Gamestop, and Best Buy, and are available to be played by one and all. They aren't everywhere yet, however, so check ahead before you check it out. Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, November 12 2004 16:35 PM [Top] Beginnings of 2005 Nintendo Lineup Revealed [ Nintendo ] Big news from the Big N, as Nintendo has revealed their post-holiday US lineup for their three systems, and it's looking pretty packed, and reveals some new release dates, as well as some new titles. Nintendo GameCube * January: Resident Evil® 4 from Capcom * January: Virtua Quest™ from Sega * Feb. 8: NBA Street Vol. 3 from Electronic Arts * Feb. 14: Star Fox®: Assault from Nintendo * February: Winnie the Pooh from Ubisoft * March 14: Donkey Kong® Jungle Beat from Nintendo * March: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® Chaos Theory from Ubisoft * March: Dragon Ball Z® Sagas from Atari * Q1: Mortal Kombat®: Deception™ from Midway * Q2: Donkey Konga 2 from Nintendo * Q2: Fire Emblem from Nintendo * Q2: Geist from Nintendo and an all-new adventure of The Legend of Zelda® from Nintendo is in development. Nintendo DS * Feb. 14: WarioWare™ Touched! from Nintendo * March 14: Pokémon Dash from Nintendo * March: Yoshi's Touch & Go from Nintendo * March: Atari Classics from Atari * March: Pac Pix from Namco * Q1: Need for Speed Underground™ 2 from Electronic Arts * Q2: Metroid Prime® Hunters from Nintendo * May: Ultimate Card Games™ from Telegames * June: Ultimate Brain Games™ from Telegames * New titles for Nintendo franchises like Mario Kart, Animal Crossing and Advance Wars remain in development Game Boy Advance SP * Jan. 10: The Legend of Zelda®: The Minish Cap from Nintendo * January: Banjo Pilot from THQ * February: Rave Master™: Special Attack Force™ from Konami * February: Shaman King: Legacy of Spirits – Soaring Hawk from Konami * February: Ace Combat from Namco * February: Klonoa® 2 from Namco * February: Winnie the Pooh from Ubisoft * March 21: WarioWare Twisted! from Nintendo * March: Mario Party® Advance from Nintendo * March: Backyard Baseball from Atari * March: Pac Pinball from Namco * April: Pokémon Emerald from Nintendo * Q2: Fire Emblem 2 from Nintendo * Q2: Ultimate Pocket Games™ from Telegames This list reveals the new names of the new Wario Ware games for the GBA and DS, not to mention reveals that Fire Emblem and Donkey Konga 2 for the GCN, as well as Fire Emblem 2 and Pokémon Emerald for the GBA will all get US releases. Also, some games will be delayed, like Star Fox: Assault (again), and Mario Party Advance. It's also good to see that they haven't forgotten about the new GameCube Legend of Zelda, either. Looks like Nintendo will have plenty to offer in the coming months after the holidays. Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, November 12 2004 0:49 AM [Top] Geist [ Preview ] Will takes a look at n-Space's upcoming (how long has it been in development now?) title, Geist. Rumor has it that there's a bowl of dog food in the game, too. Will Szwagiel -- Posted on Thursday, November 11 2004 12:15 PM [Top] Mystery Behind RE4 PS2 Port Revealed [ Resident Evil Horror ] The following is a quote from Syobo Online from a person who is close with Capcom Japan. "First off, the breaking of exclusivity in this case was not because of user demand, but a plan to boost the stock price, as some already understood, but it seems like there has been confrontation between the developers and the management who are following shareholders' instructions. Capcom nowadays is different to when Okamoto worked there, the development team's voice seems weaker than before.It also looks like a lot of skilled staff will leave the company after the GC version of 4 is finished. But the people behind this rebellion are the developers, and they ask that you don't blame Mikami or Kobayashi. The GC version of 4 is the last one that Mikami will be involved in, the PS2 version will be passed on to someone else. People who used to work at Capcom are also shocked by this news." As I am sure you are aware of Shinji Mikami announced back in April that he would be leaving Production Studio 4 to go work with another in house development team at Capcom. Hideki Kamiya, who runs Production Studio 7 is also leaving to go work at Clover Studios leaving the RE franchise after RE4 without any experienced directors. Hiroyuki Kobayashi has also stated that RE4 will be end of the current storyline that revolves around the T-Virus. Basically the main storyline for Resident Evil will mark its end with the end of RE4. However the franchise still continues to make a lot of money. With fresh blood in the directors and creative chairs the RE series after 4 will likely be taken in a direction no one can imagine. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Thursday, November 11 2004 3:17 AM [Top] Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Videos [ GameCube Café ] Once a candidate for "00" status, GoldenEye began a swift descent into darkness after an operation against the notorious Dr. No, who personally fired the shot which cost him an eye. Summarily dismissed from Her Majesty’s Secret Service for "reckless brutality", GoldenEye is recruited by Auric Goldfinger to be his chief enforcer. Goldfinger’s technicians restored his sight with a gold-hued cybernetic eye, earning the rogue agent the name 'GoldenEye'. A master of weapons and explosives, GoldenEye’s unwavering mission is one of extreme vengeance aimed at his nemesis, Dr. No. There are no rules, no mercy. Click the links below to watch the videos in any browser. Video: Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Undercover Part 3 (65.1 MB) Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Weapons Melee (17.0 MB) Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Evil AI (14.6 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Thursday, November 11 2004 3:03 AM [Top] DK Takes Beating in December [ Nintendo of Japan ] Nintendo of Japan has announced today that Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat will be released in time for the holiday season in Japan. The game will release on December 16th. This looks good for North America as the game releasing before the year's end over there surely means an early release for it here. You can check out our video of Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat from E3. Unless you've been living under a rock for the past seven or so month DK: Jungle Beat will use the Donkey Konga bongos as the controller. Nintendo never fails to keep it "fresh." Matthew Silver -- Posted on Thursday, November 11 2004 3:00 AM [Top] Final Fantasy I-II: Dawn of Souls [ Previews ] The Café's resident Square-Enix whore gives us a look at the upcoming release for GBA, Final Fantasy I-II: Dawn of Souls (it's like getting two games for the price of one - wait, actually, it IS). Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, November 10 2004 1:25 AM [Top] Viewtiful Joe 2 Gets Moved Up [ Capcom ] Capcom has announced, somewhat surprisingly, that Viewtiful Joe 2, the sequel to last year's highly-acclaimed GameCube action title, will be released earlier than previously announced. Originally scheduled for the 23rd of this month, Viewtiful Joe 2 will now hit stores next week, on November 18th. The reasoning for this is that Capcom wants to get the game out before the Thanksgiving holiday, although it could be inferred that Nintendo wanted Capcom to release the game earlier to put the attention squarely on the DS launch, which occurs the week of Viewtiful Joe 2's previous release date. Eric Jones -- Posted on Tuesday, November 9 2004 21:20 PM [Top] Presidential Long-Shot Refuses to Concede [ Nintendo ] You may remember several months back that game icon and Nintendo mascot Mario had declared his candidacy for the presidency of the United States. Despite not appearing on many ballots across the country and not winning a single electoral vote, he refuses to concede. This is the official statement from the Mario Party: Despite recent events in Ohio, video game icon and presidential candidate Mario is refusing to concede victory. The leader of the Mario Party vowed to continue his campaign through Dec. 6, when his new game, Mario Party 6, launches. Mario launched his campaign a year ago, and early exit polls indicate he did especially well among princesses, apes and residents of the Mushroom Kingdom. "After a long political season, people need a party that offers something really unique," explains Mario. "Mario Party 6 meets the global test for fun." Mario Party 6, made exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, plays like a board game on a television. The boards change as the clock shifts from day to night. The game also includes more than 80 new mini-games, sure to delight players from all corners of the political spectrum. Mario Party 6, Rated E for Everyone, will sell at an MSRP of $49.99. Somebody really needs to tell Mario (and Arnold, for that matter) that foreign born people can't become president. Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Tuesday, November 9 2004 11:57 AM [Top] New Resident Evil 4 Trailer [ GameCube Café ] In this latest installment of the wildly popular franchise, players are reacquainted with Leon S. Kennedy, Raccoon City's idealistic rookie cop from Resident Evil 2. In the six years since the destruction of Raccoon City, the U.S. government has been able to destroy the nefarious Umbrella Corporation. Fast forward to 2004 and players rejoin Leon, now a U.S. agent with a top-secret mission. In this Nintendo GameCube exclusive, his investigation into the abduction of the President's daughter has led him to a mysterious location in Europe teeming with unimaginable horrors. Right click the link below and save the video to your computer to watch it. Video: Resident Evil 4 Trailer (23.2 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Monday, November 8 2004 15:18 PM [Top] New Killer 7 Trailer [ GameCube Café ] If you thought before that this game is screwed up then this video will only prove to you that you were very wrong. It isn't just screwed up it's beyond words. However, I am very intrigued by it and I don't know whether I am going to pick it up when it comes out or rent it first. Anyway, here's some about the story. The hard-boiled storyline of Killer 7 puts delusional hit man Harman Smith on the trail of an underworld kingpin named Kun Ran who has unleashed violent creatures called 'Heaven's Smile.' These crazed soldiers, affixed with horrific smiles, are wreaking havoc on city streets, destroying anyone unlucky enough to cross their path. Right click and save this video to your computer to watch it. Video: Killer 7 Trailer (18.1 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Monday, November 8 2004 13:47 PM [Top] Japanese Sales Figures (10/31) [ Media Create ] Software 1. Mario Power Tennis - GC - 185,701 - 185,701 2. Ace Fights 5: The Unsing War - PS2 - 47,733 - 220,949 3. Armored Core - PS2 - 43,949 - 43,949 4. Made in Wario - GBA - 40,298 - 182,180 5. StellaDeus - PS2 - 33,745 - 33,745 6. Waga Ryu wo Miyo - PS2 - 31,256 - 31,256 7. Rakushô! Pachi-Slot Sengen 2 - PS2 - 27,045 - 27,045 8. The King of Fighters 2003 - PS2 - 24,589 - 24,589 9. Pokemon Emerald - GBA - 21,970 - 1,131,136 10 True Crime - PS2 - 16,024 - 16,024 Hardware 1. Game Boy Advance SP - 30,506 - (2,053,950) 2. Playstation 2 - 19,345 - (1,844,591) 3. CubeGame - 6,170 - (506,977) 4. Game Boy Advance - 810 - (187,671) 5. Xbox - 271 - (26,807) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Monday, November 8 2004 12:56 PM [Top] Mario Tenis Hammers All The Rules [ Nintendo ] The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin. Thrills abound in the new Mario Power Tennis video game, launching today. Up to four players can compete on a single screen as they show off thunderous backhands or return soaring lobs. From Mario to Bowser, each character has unique offensive and defensive Power Shots that turn a friendly game of tennis into mania on the court. Tennis purists can play a standard game without fancy trick moves, a feature that also lets novices learn the basics before moving on to more advanced action. A series of mini-games and special modes let players hone their tennis skills while competing in a variety of crazy challenges. Mario Power Tennis, Rated E for Everyone, sells at an MSRP of $49.99. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Monday, November 8 2004 12:41 PM [Top] RE4 Even Less Exclusive [ Spong ] Many Nintendo fans speculated that the PS2 may eventually get Resident Evil 4 even though it was supposed to be GCN exclusive. Well, the PS2 did. But it gets worse. Hot on the heels of the PS2 announcement, Capcom has now revealed that an Xbox version of RE4 will now be released along with the PS2 version (which will be about a year after the GCN release). Good news to Xbox fans at least. We still get it a year before them, so it's still good. Joe McCollum -- Posted on Saturday, November 6 2004 15:42 PM [Top] Resident Evil 4 to be a Two-Disc Game [ Capcom ] Capcom today revealed that the Nintendo GameCube version of Resident Evil 4 will be in fact on two discs, similar to Resident Evil 0 and RE:Make. This news really comes as no surprise - the game looks so amazing that Capcom would be hard-pressed to fit it all on one disc. Capcom also revealed that those who preorder the game in Japan will receive a special "Biohazard 4 Secret DVD", featuring videos from the game. No word on if this deal will be brought over to the states, but it could be very possible. Resident Evil 4 will hit stores on January 11th, 2005. Eric Jones -- Posted on Saturday, November 6 2004 3:04 AM [Top] PoP: Warrior Within Game Intro Video [ GameCube Café ] Hunted by the Dahaka, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death. He quickly comes to realize that there’s only one possible way to stay alive: journey to the birthplace of the Sands of Time, find a way to travel back into the past, and stop the Sands from being created. Without the Sands, the Prince’s last adventure will not occur – and the Dahaka will vanish. His journey leads him to the infernal core of a cursed island stronghold harboring mankind’s greatest fears. Click the link to watch the video in any browser or right click and save it to your computer. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within will be released on November 30th. Video: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within Game Intro Video (19.3 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, November 5 2004 21:27 PM [Top] Atari reveals new Dragon Ball titles [ Atari ] Atari today released th