Supposedly full details to be revealed at Nintendo's annual E3 Press Briefing, May 21st.
According to Reuters, an "industry insider" says Nintendo will spill the beans on their online strategy at E3 2002. Nintendo has not confirmed this story, yet, with Phantasy Star Online on the horizon, it's not really too much of a far fetched idea. Here's a slice of the article, but for the full story click the above link.
Video game company Nintendo Co. Ltd. , the only console maker without a strategy for online game play, will unveil plans for Internet-based services for the GameCube at a key industry trade show later this month, an industry source said on Thursday.
Nintendo will announce details of its online strategy for the GameCube at a press conference scheduled for May 21 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, said the source, who is knowledgeable of Nintendo's plans but asked not to be named.
Representatives for Nintendo said they could not confirm the report.
By adding an online capacity to its $199 GameCube, Nintendo would be keeping pace with its major competitors in the market for game hardware -- Sony Corp (news - web sites). and Microsoft Corp., both of which charge $299 for their consoles.
Nintendo would also be placed to dominate the online gaming for its core market of children between 6 and 14 years of age.
