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Today's Special Archives: May 2005
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You've been waiting for it, I've been working for it, and BAM! The explosive conclusion of REAL Mushroom Kingdom has arrived. Packed with tons more than any episode previous to this, and complete with alternate endings, bonus features, and exclusive music, this is a must-see event. PG-13.
A.B. Osborne
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 31 2005 19:15 PM
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The nominees for the Game Critics Awards for the best of E3 2005 were announced today, and several Nintendo titles received nods. Obviously enough, the big hit from Nintendo's camp was The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, which received 3 nominations - Best Action-Adventure Game, Best Console Game, and the coveted Best in Show. It will go up against F.E.A.R., Spore, Gears of War, and the XBox 360 in that category. Nintendogs also recieved a trio of nominations, with nods for Best Simulation Game, Best Handheld Game, and Most Original Game. Other Nintendo nominees were Mario Kart DS (Best Racing Game, Best Handheld Game), Mario Party 7 (Best Puzzle/Trivia/Parlor Game), Meteos (Best Puzzle/Trivia/Parlor Game), Yoot Saito's Odama (Best Puzzle/Trivia/Parlor Game), as well as the Game Boy Micro, which will go up against the XBox 360, Playstation 3, and Gizmondo in the Best Peripheral/Hardware category (The Revolution was not nominated due to the lack of tech demos and hands-on-play for the console). Nintendo third-party games receiving nominations were Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (EA, Best Fighting Game), Peter Jackson's King Kong (Ubisoft, Best Action/Adventure Game), Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA, Best Racing Game), Trauma Center: Under the Knife (Atlus, Best Simulation Game), Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland (Activision, Best Sports Game), and Madden NFL 06 (EA, Best Sports Game). The winners will be announced on June 7th, so check back here at the Café on that date to see if any of your favorites received awards. A full list of awards and nominations can be viewed by clicking the source link above.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 31 2005 13:46 PM
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Most of you have already played this, as a demo came with your DS. See how Eric thinks this highly-anticipated title is coming along.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Monday, May 30 2005 20:55 PM
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Come see what Eric thought of Sim Johnnie Cochran. It's like a Phoenix, rising out of Arizona!
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Monday, May 30 2005 20:53 PM
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Trace your memory back to a game called Another Code. That's this game. Except now it's called Trace Memory.
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Monday, May 30 2005 18:30 PM
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Carl takes a look at Sega's first Sonic offering for the DS. Read it or he'll be sad.
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Monday, May 30 2005 18:29 PM
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Next Generation Console Survey [ Famitsu ]
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Famitsu Weekly has done a survey about the next generation consoles. They found the following:
Most Interested Next Generation Console
1. Nintendo Revolution - 42.2%
2. Sony PlayStation 3 - 39.8%
3. Microsoft Xbox 360 - 18.0%
Why do you like Revolution?
- Compact design, typical Nintendo style
- Able to download Famicom (NES), SFC (SNES) and Nintendo 64 games
- Possible innovative / new designs in Revolution
- Confidence in the hardware
Why do you like PlayStation 3?
- Outstanding technical specifications, standout against other next generation consoles
- Downward compatibility with PSone and PlayStation 2
- Cell processor and Bluray support are unique to the console
- Like the design of the console (but the controller design is crazy)
Why do you like Xbox 360?
- Developer support is splendid, especially people like Akira Toriyama and Sakaguchi
- Square Enix supports the console
- Positive console design, color, technical specs and software lineup
- Console can stand vertically
Definitely some interesting finds, especially the Revolution beating out the PS3. It's still not too surprising that the Xbox 360 has the least interest, given the Xbox isn't the most popular system in Japan. It will be fun to see how things pan out.
Joe McCollum
-- Posted on Monday, May 30 2005 14:39 PM
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New Sonic Rush Video [ Sega ]
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Sega has released a new preview video for Sonic Rush on the DS, as well as some new information. Sonic will be teaming up with Blaze the Cat, a queen from another dimension, to save the universe from utter destruction. Storylines and outcomes differ, and there seems to be TWO of Dr. Eggman. Sonic Rush will feature both 2D and 3D gameplay, as well as some touch screen action. Up to four players can compete in the wireless Chao racing mode, and two players can battle it out wirelessly as Sonic and Blaze. Check the source link for the video and hold on tight, Sonic Rush debuts this Fall.
Joe McCollum
-- Posted on Monday, May 30 2005 14:34 PM
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Just like we promised, we now have available for download the Nintendo Media Briefing from this year's E3 in its entirety and in high quality. This years Media Briefing featured the unvieling of Nintendo's new console, codenamed the Revolution. On top of that we get to see the very first glimpse of Revolution footage, Metroid Prime 3. The Media Briefing also has video not available anywhere else. Right click and download the Media Briefing below and feel the electricity in the Grand Ballroom when Nintendo showed off the new Legend of Zelda trailer. The Media Briefing will also be on the E3 2005 page, which you can get to by clicking the source link or Samus' face above.
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Nintendo E3 2005 Media Briefing (155.7 MB)
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Saturday, May 28 2005 19:57 PM
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We now have five more videos to add to our huge collection we accumulated at E3 this year. This update features trailers for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 007: From Russia With Love, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, Killer 7, and Super Mario Strikers. Hit the source link or Samus' face to go to the E3 2005 Media page and download the trailers.
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Saturday, May 28 2005 19:57 PM
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Nintendo of Japan has announced that they will be making available a new limited-edition Nintendo DS color based on the rarest of all Pokémon, Mew. The unit is the same color as Mew (a light pinkish-lavender) and will also feature a silhouette of the Pokémon on both the outside and inside. However, like most of Nintendo's special edition Pokémon handhelds, the system will only be available in limited quantities, and only from the Pokémon Center store in Japan. The system will available for preorder starting June 23rd, but will not go up for sale until July 8th. No possible U.S. release of the Mew DS was announced. Click below for an image of the system.
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New Mew DS
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Saturday, May 28 2005 2:13 AM
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Seven killers. Killer 7. See, on the rare occasion Capcom CAN count.
Mike Twomey
-- Posted on Friday, May 27 2005 18:45 PM
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Link has finally grown up. Unfortunately Eric hasn't.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Friday, May 27 2005 18:43 PM
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Carl hates soccer. Carl should then hate Mario soccer. Carl likes Mario soccer? Find out why inside.
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Friday, May 27 2005 18:41 PM
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Military pinball...the idea is so obvious, why hasn't it been thought of before? Generally considered to be a joke last year, let's find out what Mike thought of Odama in its E3 sophomore year. He likes it? Hey Mikey!
Mike Twomey
-- Posted on Friday, May 27 2005 18:39 PM
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Twomey looks at the seventh installment of the Mario Party franchise, not coincidentally titled Mario Party 7. Come see what he thought about the E3 build of the game.
Mike Twomey
-- Posted on Friday, May 27 2005 18:37 PM
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Nintendo Bundles GameCube with Melee [ Gamespot ]
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In an interview with Gamespot, Nintendo vice president George Harrison confirms that the company will bundle the Nintendo GameCube with its most popular game, Super Smash Brothers Melee, for sale starting in August at the usual GameCube price of $99.99. Also, Harrison confirms that the company is looking into making the Play-Yan, the currently Japan-only device that allows for MP3 as well as MP4 video playaback on the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS, possibly for a U.S. launch along with the new Game Boy Micro. Expect more info as it becomes available.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Friday, May 27 2005 1:43 AM
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Nintendo Doubles Profits [ Reuters ]
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Nintendo has announced that the first three months of the year 2005 have seen the company swimming in green. Due to the immense sales of the company's new Nintendo DS platform, Nintendo has announced that the company's profits have jumped to a mind-boggling 87.42 million yen, more than two and a half times greater than the 33.19 million Nintendo saw in the entire year of 2004. However, Nintendo isn't expecting the money to roll in for long, as due to sales drops for the Game Boy Advance (Game Boy Micro not withstanding) and GameCube, the company expects profits to decline by approximately 14 percent, even with DS sales expected to double to around 12.4 million worldwide by the end of the year. Don't feel too bad for the Big N though - this is merely a natural progression all the console makers will probably face as the next generation of consoles approaches.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Thursday, May 26 2005 19:25 PM
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The year is 1963. Your name is Bond, James Bond. And your mission is to slip inside the dangerous and debonair world of the original 007 played by none other than Sean Connery. Travel to exotic destinations such as Istanbul and the Orient Express, connect with a beautiful Russian double agent, and immerse yourself into an authentic re-creation of the classic Bond world. In missions that combine driving and stealth, delve deeper into the plot of the legendary film in an experience that will leave you shaken... and stirred. Click the link below to watch the trailer in any browser or right click and save it to your computer.
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From Russia With Love Trailer - "Attract" (13.4 MB)
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Thursday, May 26 2005 13:03 PM
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Sayonara, Factor 5 [ C|Net ]
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Hope is lost that Factor 5 stopped GameCube development to make games for its successor, the Revolution. Factor 5 has apparently also turned its back to the 360, and instead will be developing exclusively for the PS3. One of the main factors in this decision is the power of the PS3. Although I imagine that with their work on the GCN, they should be able to make some really purdy games on the PS3. Sad news to hear, but not necessarily unexpected.
Joe McCollum
-- Posted on Wednesday, May 25 2005 19:03 PM
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Japanese Sales Figures (5/15) [ Media Create ]
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Numbers for last week are finally here. With all the E3 work and on top of me not having the templates to make them out in Los Angeles they got put on hold. This weeks numbers will be put up at the normal time. For these numbers, DS sales leveled back out to around twenty five thousand units sold and has failed to take back the title of best selling hardware of 2005. Hit the links to check out the numbers.
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Software Sales 5/15
Hardware Sales 5/15
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 24 2005 9:19 AM
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Nintendo Puts Twist on GBA SP [ Nintendo ]
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Nintendo is getting ready to put a new twist on how gamers play with their Game Boy Advance SP with the upcoming releases of WarioWare: Twisted! and Yoshi Topsy-Turvy. Game play has been given a whole new meaning with the development of two innovative sensors that detect motion which challenge players to move their GBA SP in order to progress through each game.
WarioWare: Twisted! is just as frantically paced as the original smash hit! The gyro sensor enables gamers to play through over 200 all-new microgames and unlock more than 130 souvenirs from Diamond City, including bonus games, moveable figurines, music, instruments and many other novelties. WarioWare: Twisted!, rated E for Everyone, twists off on the Game Boy Advance SP May 23, 2005 and will sell for an MSRP of $34.99.
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy brings back fan-favorite Yoshi in a whole new adventure. By moving your Game Boy Advance SP, the built-in tilt sensor allows you to tip the environment knocking over enemies, swinging pendulums, and helping Yoshi run up walls and leap huge pits. Yoshi Topsy-Turvy for Game Boy Advance SP will roll onto store shelves on June 13, 2005, is rated E for Everyone, and will sell for an MSRP of $34.99.
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Monday, May 23 2005 22:33 PM
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Just like I promised last week, we now have more exclusive gameplay trailers from games shown on the show floor of E3. This update includes trailers of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Odama, Madagascar, and Shadow the Hedgehog. Check back tomorrow and the rest of this week for even more gameplay trailers of games from E3. Hit the link to go to the E3 Media page.
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Monday, May 23 2005 18:19 PM
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Hi guys, this message is going to be a little personal and I hope you read it all the way through. The E3 DVD is what we had planned to sustain the life of the Café and pre-order expectations are not what we had expected them to be. We have outgrown the ability for Carl and me to pay for the costs to maintain the site ourselves each month. I think you all have come to realize our unwillingness to go down the path of advertising. It slows the site down to a point where it would not be easy to view our content. In the past Carl and I just paid the little money to keep the site up; now costs are extreme and we really cannot keep going without your help. We have lowered the cost of the DVD to $11.99 and that includes free shipping. We ask you that if you enjoy the Café and want to continue to see our coverage of Nintendo then please go to our store and buy one of the E3 DVDs. We have decided to forgo putting the Nintendo Media Briefing on the DVD in exchange for all of the Zelda footage we have; about ninety minutes uncut. There will still be highlights of the Media Briefing on the DVD (only the good parts, and there weren’t many). However, you will still be able to see the Nintendo Media Briefing in full for free right here on the site next week. Thank you guys for listening and understanding.
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Saturday, May 21 2005 11:27 AM
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We were getting so close to the release of this game, too. Geist, which has been delayed more times than should be legal, has once again been pushed back. Previously expected to come out next month, Nintendo's media site now lists the game as slated for release in August. No specific date was given, but on the bright side it does say 2005. We'll keep an eye out for an official date whenever it may come.
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Saturday, May 21 2005 11:16 AM
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Just as we promised earlier we put up a crapton of E3 media. You can check it out by clicking one of several links on the site; the source link to this news article, Samus' face, and the big bold letters staring you right in the face. This is just one more of several massive video updates to come. Our E3 coverage will definitely spill into next week. Stick around for those updates and impressions as well.
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Friday, May 20 2005 13:35 PM
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Karaoke Revolution Party Announced for GameCube [ Konami ]
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While the Nintendo Revolution may not have been televised this year at E3, Konami was able to show off a Revolution of its own: a Karaoke one, that is. Karaoke Revolution Party, the latest installment in the series, and a previous PS2-exclusive, will be going multi-platform this year, including a version for Nintendo GameCube. The Karaoke will begin in the fall.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Friday, May 20 2005 13:20 PM
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Iwata Speaks Revolution [ Reuters ]
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Nintendo plans to announce the price, launch date and other details for its next-generation game console by the end of the year, its president said on Thursday. Nintendo earlier this week unveiled its console, code-named "Revolution," and said it will launch in 2006, giving users access to more than 20 years of games from past Nintendo consoles. The Revolution, roughly the size of three stacked DVD cases, will feature wireless controllers, built-in wireless Internet access, and an add-on for DVD playback.
"We plan to give details on when we will launch it, what the price will be, what the controller will look like and how games can be played on it by the end of the year," said Nintendo's Satoru Iwata, speaking to Reuters at the Electronic Entertainment Expo annual trade show, known as E3.
Some gamers and industry analysts had criticized Nintendo for providing sparse details on the new machine, comparing it to Sony Corp. and Microsoft Corp.'s unveiling of slicker, graphic-intense next-generation machines. But Iwata said he didn't want to tip his hand to rivals. Iwata said the new console is aimed at customers who hate clutter and find current games and the controllers used to play them to be confusing and difficult. Hit the source link the read the entire press release at Reuters.
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Friday, May 20 2005 7:17 AM
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We assure you that there will indeed be a lot more exclusive gameplay trailers on the site in the next few days. We will have a decent size update later this morning/early afternoon. In fact, you may already be looking at that update right now. We ran into some problems out here with computer hardware that delayed our coverage for a day. Thankfully though we were able to get up the Zelda gameplay trailers on Thursday right before our problems started happening. We have been basically working nonstop for the last forty eight hours. Keep in mind that our E3 coverage will most likely drag into early next week; yes, we have that much FREE stuff to give to you guys (cause we love you all so very much). Game impressions will be up this weekend.
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Friday, May 20 2005 6:46 AM
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We've just now uploaded two new trailers for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. You can see them by going to the E3 Media page by either clicking the source link or on Samus' face just above. These trailers are montages of video taken from the playable demo on the show floor, and they show just how amazing this game is turning out to be, in three different areas: Toaru Village, Hyrule Field for an incredible horseback battle, and the Forest Temple, including footage of the massive boss. Beware of exposed monkey ass. Keep it here for continued coverage all week and beyond, and remember that we are now taking DVD preorders!
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Thursday, May 19 2005 12:45 PM
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Building on the Call of Duty brand’s signature epic, cinematic intensity of war, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One unites players in the chaos of battle fighting as part of a squad in the legendary and decorated “Big Red One,” the American 1st Infantry Division. As part of the famed "Fighting First," players are drafted into a variety of historic Big Red One missions that take them across land, sea and air from the invasion of North Africa, through the battle for Sicily, and all the way to D-Day in one continuous storyline. Building from the award-winning Call of Duty PC AI, Big Red One delivers even more realistic squad and enemy action, including smarter use of environmental cover and new authentic battlefield tactics. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is being developed for all consoles, including the GameCube, by Gray Matter and Treyarch and has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Wednesday, May 18 2005 22:13 PM
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Activision Reveals Powerhouse Lineup [ Activision ]
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Activision has revealed a showcase game line-up at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. The company’s line-up includes titles based on popular entertainment brands like Marvel’s Spider-Man, Fantastic 4 and X-Men, as well as Shrek, new installments in Activision’s best-selling Tony Hawk and Call of Duty franchises, and innovative offerings from some of the industry’s top development houses including id Software’s Quake 4 and The Movies from Peter Molyneux’s Lionhead Studios.
“Today there are more household gaming systems worldwide than ever before,” said Kathy Vrabeck, president of Activision Publishing. “At this year’s E3, Activision will showcase a diverse slate of entertainment titles that span the action-sports, action, role-playing, life sim and fighting genres and includes offerings for audiences of all ages and skill levels.”
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Wednesday, May 18 2005 22:11 PM
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E3 Day 1 has gone off without a hitch and we have worked since 6 AM pacific time yesterday morning since this news post, on news content and video. You guys got the news (which included screenshots and artwork) immediately following the Nintendo Media Briefing. Now we have our first massive video update for this week. Tomorrow will follow with about the same amount of video as will Thursday and Friday. Videos will also be up earlier as well.
These videos are high quality; the best you will be able to download anywhere online. Even though we are doing a DVD this year our content has not suffered from last year. We promised triple the amount of media coverage than last year and we have already delivered. We have more video content up on Day 1 than we did all last year. The DVD however will have exclusive content not available anywhere online or elsewhere! Hit the source link to go to our E3 Media page and download to your heart's content. You can also hit the E3 DVD banner and check out info on the DVD as well as the link to go to our store and buy the DVD. Remember, tomorrow is the last day to get the ultimate pre-order special of $14.99. After that the regular pre-order price will be $15.99. Lastly, we will have a very cool update tomorrow night about an awesome feature we will be doing later this week.
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Wednesday, May 18 2005 6:19 AM
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Just like we promised you a few hours ago we now have the Zelda video shown at the Nintendo Media Briefing in high quality direct feed video. This is just the first taste of E3 video we will have on our very large plate this week. More E3 videos are currently being worked on and will be up later tonight. Hit the link to watch the video or right click and save it to your computer.
Message to other sites:
You may host any of our E3 videos on your site as long as you clearly source GameCube Café and provide a link to our E3 Media Page. A link to merely the main page will get you a request to remove all of our E3 media from your site for the rest of the week. We ask that you do NOT hotlink our videos on your website either. If you want to link to our content you can provide a link to our E3 Media page. Hotlinking without our permission will be met with a request to remove all of our media from your site for the rest of the week.
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The Legend of Zelda E3 Trailer - High Res (15.4 MB)
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 19:35 PM
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Donkey Kong Country 3 Art and Screens [ Nintendo ]
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Donkey and Diddy Kong have been kidnapped by K. Rool and it's up to Dixie and her new friend Kiddy Kong to save them. Relive the SNES classic on the GBA with beautiful and brilliant 2D platforming at the top of its game with Donkey Kong Country 3.
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Donkey Kong Country 3 Logo
Donkey Kong Country 3 Character Art 1
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Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 18:27 PM
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New Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones Screenshots [ Nintendo ]
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For generations, the nations of Magvel have lived in perfect peace. Now, defying all reason, the Grado Empire has invaded neighboring Renais. Twin heirs to the throne of Renais, Eirika and Ephraim fight to free their kingdom and uncover the secret behind their former ally’s treachery. Fire Emblem takes place in a series of strategic battles. You must navigate your pieces across the battle map, engaging and eliminating enemy units. Each map has a different objective. Once you beat the map, you return to an overview of the whole continent, and you can choose the path you follow to your next battle. Special events open up branches in the storyline, allowing the player to choose between following Ephraim’s quest or Eirika’s quest, each of which has its own unique events. Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones will be released for the Game Boy Advance on May 23rd.
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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones Screenshot 1
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 18:25 PM
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Dynasty Warriors Advance Screenshots [ Nintendo ]
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The long-running Dynasty Warriors series makes its debut on the Game Boy Advance SP. Players choose from 13 characters from Chinese history, then develop their skills and outfit them with hundreds of different weapons as they battle and brawl their way through 180 challenging battle maps. Players build up their strength to unleash an awesome Musou attack and lead their kingdom to victory. Dynasty Warriors Advance will be released for the GBA on August 29th.
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Dynasty Warriors Advance Logo
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 18:19 PM
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Mario Tennis Advance Art and Screens [ Nintendo ]
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Players can test their backhand in this role-playing tennis adventure. In this sequel to Mario Tennis™ for Game Boy® Color, players have to train hard in the Royal Tennis Academy if they want to be champions. Players gain experience and improve skills through lessons and tournaments, but in the end, they have to beat Mario™ at his own game if they want to rise to the top of the ranks. Play as Mario, Peach, Waluigi or Donkey Kong® in a slew of wild modes. As players advance through the story, they unlock even more characters, all with their own power moves. Link up with a friend or three for even more frantic fun.
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Mario Tennis Advance Logo
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Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 18:18 PM
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New Yoshi Topsy-Turvy Screenshots [ Nintendo ]
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Get ready for an original game experience as players tilt Yoshi through topsy-turvy worlds brimming with adventure. By tilting the Game Boy Advance SP, players will turn the environment around Yoshi to knock over enemies, swing pendulums, and help Yoshi run up walls and leap huge pits. All of Yoshi’s Island is trapped in a storybook, and only by meeting the challenges of each chapter will players succeed. Collect coins, defeat enemies or race for the finish to satisfy each course’s conditions. Yoshi Topsy-Turvy will be released for the Game Boy Advance on June 13th, 2005.
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Yoshi Topsy-Turvy Screenshot 1
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 18:14 PM
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Screw Breaker Details and Screens [ Nintendo ]
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It's time to break some skulls in a smashing new adventure. The Skull Rollers, an evil crime syndicate, has stolen your most prized possession, a red diamond that belonged to your deceased mother. Now it's up to you and your fellow thieves to penetrate their hideout and take it back. With the help of your trusty Breakall Drillbot, you can plow through just about anything in your path. Use the L and R buttons to change the direction of the rotation. Explore every inch of the gang's hideout to find hidden gears that will beef up your ride. Screw Breaker is developed by the GAME FREAK, known worldwide for its smash hit Pokémon games.
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Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 18:11 PM
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Super Mario Strikers Screenshots [ Nintendo ]
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Nintendo's foray into sports titles continues with Super Mario Strikers, a new soccer game that's unlike anything ever to hit the pitch. Whether players are freezing their opponents with an ice-cold shell, unleashing a spiny shell on their hapless opponents or making entire teams flee in terror with a roving Chain Chomp, they're sure to see something new around every corner kick. Super Mario Strikers features all the favorite characters from the Nintendo universe, as well as four-person multiplayer action that will have players and their friends cheering all night long. Get ready for the world cup of gaming.
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Super Mario Strikers Logo
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 18:09 PM
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Assorted DS Logos and Character Arts Part 3 [ Nintendo ]
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Logos and art now for Nintendogs, New Super Mario Bros, Touch Golf, and Trace Memory.
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Nintendogs Logo
Nintendogs Character Art 1
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New Super Mario Bros. Logo
New Super Mario Bros. Character Art
Touch Golf Logo
Trace Memory Logo
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 18:00 PM
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The legendary general Yamanouchi Kagetora, intent on avenging his father's death, has devised the most ingenious weapon ever to hit the medieval battlefield: the Odama, a gigantic ball powerful enough to destroy whatever it strikes – friend or foe. Using giant flippers, players aim the giant Odama ball to bowl over enemies, shatter their defenses and wreak havoc on the battlefield. With the Nintendo GameCube Mic, players command men to charge the enemy, defend positions, seize the enemy gates and much more.
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Odama Logo
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 17:57 PM
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New Mario Party 7 Screenshots [ Nintendo ]
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The entire Mario gang is back for the seventh installment of the incredibly popular Mario Party franchise. Players everywhere will set their controllers to fun as they run, jump, swim and fly through more than 80 new mini-games. But this party's about to get a lot bigger...because EIGHT people will now be able to battle each other at one time. The microphone peripheral from Mario Party 6 also makes a grand return – and with the new Mic Grand Prix mode, there will be plenty of voice-over madness for everyone. The addition of two new playable characters, Dry Bones and Birdo, will ensure that even seasoned Mario Party vets can experience a new world of wackiness.
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Mario Party 7 Logo
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 17:50 PM
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Assorted DS Logos and Character Arts Part 2 [ Nintendo ]
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Logos and renders for Mario Kart DS, Mario and Luigi 2, Meteos, and Metroid Prime Hunters/Pinball.
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Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 17:45 PM
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Assorted DS Logos and Character Arts Part 1 [ Nintendo ]
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Below are logos and character renders for Advance Wars: Dual Strike, Animal Crossing DS, and Electroplankton.
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Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 17:21 PM
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New Mario Baseball Screenshots [ Nintendo ]
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Continuing the tradition started by such games as Mario Power Tennis and Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Baseball brings a new brand of fun to the world of baseball. The game combines an intuitive hitting system with easy-to-learn fielding and pitching controls – making it an arcade-like experience that will appeal to baseball novices and hard-core fans alike. Players can try their hands at Challenge Mode, where they must wander the land clearing baseball-related trials. Or they can sit down for a game in the Toy Field, where they hit balls at circles in the outfield to earn coins and other prizes. With multiplayer options for up to four players, wild, character-specific power moves, crazy mini-games and more than 50 characters from the Mario universe, Mario Baseball is sure to be the new favorite pastime when it is released on August 28th.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 17:21 PM
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Kirby's first full-scale action game for Nintendo GameCube arrives with a variety of modes, including a wild multiplayer adventure. The story begins when Kirby sets out to get the stolen Warpstar back from King Dedede. It's tough going for Kirby when he's on his own...so it's a good thing he can catch a ride on the backs of his helpers. Utilizing a new attack system, Kirby can gain power by riding on up to three helpers. The more helpers, the more powerful the attack. It's up to Kirby to save the beautiful world of Dream Land. Check below for the first new screens of this title since the game was announced.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 17:13 PM
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While researching human memory for the government's secret lab, scientists Richard and Sayoko Robbins suddenly disappear and are presumed dead. Ten years later, their daughter, Ashley, receives a letter from Richard, telling her that he is still alive and sequestered in a lab on Blood Edward Island. Ashley traces the letter to the island to find the truth behind her parents' mysterious disappearance. Once there, she discovers that her parents had been working on a memory-generating computer called Trace, but the connection between Trace and their disappearance remains unclear.
While searching for Richard, Ashley befriends a ghost named D, who is looking for answers of his own. Having lost all his memories and any recollection of his death, D is destined to remain in limbo and wander the island until he recovers them. Together, they set off to find the truth of their pasts.
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Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 17:05 PM
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An unseen supernatural power prowls the hallways, laboratories and chambers of a shadowy corporate compound, terrorizing living beings wherever it lurks. That unseen power is YOU! Prepare for a hauntingly innovative first-person adventure with a supernatural twist! You are John Raimi, a disease-control agent with the federal government, on loan to an elite counterterrorism unit. Your team is sent to investigate the shadowy Volks Corporation. When the operation goes horribly wrong, you are captured and subjected to a ghastly experiment that rips your spirit from your physical body. You now roam the halls of the Volks Corporation compound as a spectral phantom, using your powers to scare and possess any human or animal that crosses your path. Haunt and horrify humans and animals as a ghost, possess their physical bodies and assume their identities! Possess a dog and scamper around the compound, bypassing security. Possess a guard and use his own assault rifle against your enemies! Inhabit a camera or computer and use the technology to your benefit. Exploit the unique abilities and equipment of your victims to access and explore new areas of the compound, solve puzzles and unravel your own ghostly fate! Geist will be released for the GameCube this August. Click below for some brand-new screenshots.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 17:02 PM
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Touch Golf Screens and Info [ Nintendo ]
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Experience the feel and finesse of real golf on beautiful 3-D courses with Touch Golf. In this dual-screened Nintendo DS golf game, using the touch screen and the stylus is almost like swinging a golf club in real life. The longer players slide a stylus across the touch screen, the harder they smack the ball. Players also can curve their swings to slice or fade shots and alter the angle of the club head for sharpshooter-like accuracy. Touch Golf features multiple game modes, character customization and wireless multiplayer support for up to four players with just one game card.
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Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 16:58 PM
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More New Fire Emblem: Path of Radience Screenshots [ Nintendo ]
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Fire Emblem fans everywhere will love the way the new title looks, with incredible combat sequences and cutscenes that bring the characters to life. Expect an experience that is truly new yet truly Fire Emblem. Click below for more screens.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 16:57 PM
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New Fire Emblem: Path of Radience Screenshots [ Nintendo ]
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The turn-based strategy series Fire Emblem takes on a new dimension in its first Nintendo GameCube title! The continent of Tellius is divided into humans and half-man/half-beast demi-humans. These two races have battled for centuries and only recently established an uneasy peace. Now, a new force threatens to tear apart the seven kingdoms and reignite the flames of war. Joining the Fire Emblem ranks are new units, such as the shape-shifting laguz who transform into beasts to attack their foes. Additionally, characters can now learn unique skills as they gain experience, giving players even more ways to customize their strategy. With the addition of beautifully animated cut scenes and 3-D battles, Fire Emblem looks and plays better than ever. Fire Emblem: Path of Radience will hit the GameCube in October of this year.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 16:53 PM
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New Super Mario Bros. Screens [ Nintendo ]
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The first new 2-D Mario platformer since Super Mario World has arrived. Boasting incredible 3-D graphics to accompany classic 2-D game play, this fast-paced adventure will have Mario fans cheering as they make their way over fields, under water, through castles and into the air. New and familiar enemies are everywhere, not to mention mind-blowing challenges made possible by the dual screens of the Nintendo DS. Not only that, but players can link wirelessly with a friend to play as Mario and Luigi in multiplayer mode.
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Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 16:49 PM
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New Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix Artwork [ Nintendo ]
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In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, players clear levels by performing the correct steps. Once they clear all the levels in a particular world, they'll collect a Music Key. Collect all the Music Keys to win. Players control Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix by stepping on different arrows on the Action Pad. Players can finally experience the thrill of stomping Goombas and other enemies firsthand. As players clear songs, they will unlock more songs, minigames and difficulty levels.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 16:46 PM
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Players care for and train their puppy by petting it, walking it and buying it supplies to play with. As a puppy competes in obedience and agility trials, owners can win money to purchase other puppy breeds. Puppies from the most popular dog breeds, like Chihuahuas, Labrador retrievers, beagles and German shepherds. There will be more than 15 breeds in all, including breeds not featured in the Japanese versions. The pups will vary in gender, coloration and personality.
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Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 16:45 PM
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New Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix Screenshots [ Nintendo ]
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Boogie down with Mario in his own dance party! Players shake their things to more than 25 dance-flavored songs, from classic Nintendo themes to familiar favorites. With five difficulty levels, dancers of all abilities will be able to get into the groove. The special "Workout" feature tracks the calories burned while playing. Someone has stolen the Music Keys and released the music they held. Without the Music Keys, the unstable power of the music is wreaking havoc on the land. Mario must recover them before the chaos destroys the entire Mushroom Kingdom! The path to the keys is simple: Left, Right, Up, Down, Right, Down...
Dance Dance Revolution will groove its way onto the GameCube in October of this year. Click below for some hot new screens
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 16:45 PM
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Metroid Prime Pinball Screens [ Nintendo ]
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Samus Aran's entry into the bumper-and-flipper world is a sleek, sci-fi classic gaming adventure that has her careening into gigantic boss monsters and bouncing through a variety of exciting pinball tables. Play tables across two screens at the same time using the touch screen to nudge the pinball table. Battle deadly enemies and experience a number of special modes such as Clone Machine Multiball and the Wall-Jump Challenge while you blast and bomb your high score into a state of pure pinball pandemonium.
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Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 16:37 PM
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When an evil darkness enshrouds the land of Hyrule, a young farm boy named Link must awaken the hero...and the animal...within. When Link travels to into the darkened land of Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and must scour the land with the help of a mysterious being named Midna. Ride into battle against troops of foul creatures with an incredible horseback combat system, then take on massive bosses that must be seen to be believed. Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so players must sharpen their wits as they hunt for weapons and items.
Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a small, rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free, and with the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows.
Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As he does, he’ll have to enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle his way through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, he’ll have to use his wolf abilities and Midna’s magic to bring light to the land. Besides his trusty sword and shield, Link will use his bow and arrows, fight while on horseback and use a wealth of other items, both new and old.
Matthew Silver
-- Posted on Tuesday, May 17 2005 16:34 PM
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The Sanderson family just got the ultimate in high-tech, house-helper technology: Chibi-Robo. In this inventive, story-driven game, players guide a miniature robot as he completes chores and clashes with enemies in his epic quest to become the highest-ranked Chibi-Robo out there. The living room can be a dangerous place when you're a robot less than a foot tall, so players will need to team up with the native toys to overcome obstacles, rack up points and keep the family happy. Normally running on battery power, Chibi-Robo needs to plug into power outlets with his built-in cord when he runs low on juice. Doing chores has never been so much fun.
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