TV Tokyo intends to release the show in North American and European markets.

On Monday, TV Tokyo and Capcom held an exhibition of the new Viewtiful Joe anime, which is set to begin airing on October 2nd. TV Tokyo producer Susumu Matsuyama commented that since the original game has been highly praised overseas, they do want to release the program outside of Japan, centering on the North American and European markets which are already familiar with the franchise.

Those who aren't familiar with the music should have a fun time laughing at these guys' names. C-N-N what?

EA AND DEF JAM UNVEIL IN-GAME TRACK LIST FOR DEF JAM FIGHT FOR NY

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., September 7, 2004 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Def Jam® today announced the explosive in-game soundtrack that will fuel Def Jam® FIGHT For NY™, the blazing-hot sequel to Def Jam VENDETTA™,... Read more...

The team has posted some impressive new screens, and even a trailer, but are forced to stop development.

The small development team behind fan game Chrono Trigger: Resurrection has posted some very disappointing news: they have received a Cease and Desist letter from Square Enix demanding they stop making their game. It seems after years of looking the other way, Square Enix has changed its policy on independently-created games honoring their own.

Capcom launches its Japanese VJ2 website, revealing the (Japanese) Subtitle and more details on the anime.

Capcom’s new Viewtiful Joe 2 website has divulged the Japanese subtitle: Burakku firumu no nazo, which translates to “Secret of the Black Film,” which will likely be at least close to the English version’s subtitle.

The site also reveals details on the anime announced a few days ago.... Read more...

Midway is setting up a new internal development team, and they're looking for talent at the Austin Game Conference.

MIDWAY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO OPEN INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIO IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

CHICAGO, September 2, 2004 - Leading interactive entertainment developer

and publisher, Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) today announced plans to

open a new internal development studio in Austin, Texas. Midway is

The publisher behind XGRA and Turok is drowning in red.

After years of less than favorable “profit” margins, Acclaim has filed bankruptcy.

Local paper New York Newsday reports that the once-mighty 3rd party publisher filed Chapter 7 at Central Islip’s US Bankruptcy Court in New York. To pay its debt breaching $100 million, the company will liquidate its assets of between $10 and $50 million.

Capcom’s crazy franchise spices up Japanese TV.

According to Game Informer Online, an anime based on Capcom’s Viewtiful Joe series will air on TV Tokyo starting in October, with 52 episodes planned. It seems the pink-clad hero is too charismatic for just one entertainment medium.

There is no word on whether Joe will Mach Speed to overseas... Read more...

Industry veteran Marc Bennett becomes head of the North American branch.

Codemasters Names Marc Bennett President, North America

Bennett charged with all Game Publishing and Business Development

Functions for North America

New York, NY (August 31, 2004) – UK-based interactive entertainment company, Codemasters, promotes Marc Bennett to the position of President,... Read more...

Final Fantasy I&II: Dawn of Souls will reach European GBAs on the 10th December.

RELIVE THE GREATEST ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME!

Final Fantasy I&II: Dawn of Souls coming to Game Boy Advance

01 September 2004 - The role playing genre has evolved phenomenally over the last twenty years and now Nintendo is bringing back the two games that started it all. Final Fantasy I&II:... Read more...

Real bongo drums, tattoos, duck fishing and jelly beans await you.

After some technical problems Nintendo Pier opened to visitors of Game Stars Live today. The seaside themed booth is decorated with painted boards dividing it into different areas. The first is the Nintendo Arcade with most of the games in the booth. Tales of Symphonia, Wario Ware, WWF Day of Reckoning,... Read more...

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Nintendo buys back shares in Japan to appease investors.

On Friday, Nintendo Company Ltd. (NCL) announced that it will buy back $43 billion yen's worth ($391 million USD, 1 USD=110.051 JPY) of its shares in an effort to boost its stock price and appease investors.

The buyback amounts to 3.6 million shares bought at the Friday closing price of 11,920 yen. The actual transaction took place Monday morning before trading began on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Start guzzling down those soft drinks for your chance to win a four-day trip to Washington.

In a recent Nintendo Newsletter, Nintendo posted the following details on the contest with Wendy's. We're still trying to figure out what you would do for a full four days, but be sure to bug Bill Trinen for details on the new Zelda game while you're there.

SUPER FAMILY SWEEPSTAKES COMING TO WENDY'S SEPTEMBER 6TH!

The buzz has been going around the net for a few days, and now Midway's finally made it official.

Midway Announces Mortal Kombat: Deception for Nintendo GameCube

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2004--

Revolutionary Franchise Set to Deliver Intense Fighting Action to Nintendo GameCube Owners in Early 2005

Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading interactive entertainment... Read more...

I hope you like singing.

Nintendo has updated their press information with new details regarding the forthcoming Mario Party 6 game. Previous information regarding the game, which is scheduled for release on December 6th, told of the party franchise being controlled with a new peripheral instead of a standard controller.

New hardware model is slimmer and more stylish, while software and firmware updates provide new features for owners of the original model.

Lik-Sang.com has announced the upcoming availability of a new version of the GBA Movie Player (also known as Movie Advance). This new model is considerably slimmer, since it no longer requires (or allows for) a GBA cartridge to be inserted. The hardware now closely resembles Nintendo's own am3 Advance... Read more...

If E3-era documentation is to be believed, the port may not be an ace up Nintendo’s sleeve.

Last week Cube-Europe’s handheld team posted some interesting pictures of the E3 Nintendo DS without its case. After rampant speculation over the recent official word of a still-undiscussed port on the system, the European site dug into its secret documentation, supported by slides of the E3 presentation, to convincingly show that the port is designed for an external microphone.

And now you can see it.

BLUE BOMBER FANS REJOICE AS NUBYTECH ® AND CAPCOM ® ANNOUNCE NEW MEGA MAN ® CONTROLLERS

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – August 25, 2004 – NubyTech ® and Capcom ® today announced the upcoming release of its limited edition Mega Man ® controllers for the PlayStation ® 2 computer entertainment... Read more...

Younger gamers who love Pokémon and Mario Party should read this press release.

SEGA SHIPS AMAZING ISLAND ON GAMECUBE

SAN FRANCISCO (August 24, 2004) - Dubbed "Pokẽmon meets Mario Party" by Game Informer; and featuring an innovative monster-creation set that GMR calls "excellent", SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced the launch of Amazing IslandTM exclusively for... Read more...

See Nintendo's new ad for the strategy sequel.

Nintendo of America has provided their new TV commercial for Pikmin 2 for you to download. The ad will be airing on national television up to and beyond the game's August 30th release date, but we know you crazed Nintendo fans love to download these videos to watch them over and over.

The thirty second ad is titled "Hot Dog" and was produced by Leo Burnett USA, the firm responsible for Nintendo's other recent "Who Are You?" commercials.