Overwhelming Japanese preorders encourage Nintendo to outsource DS production at the last minute.

Nintendo NCL has announced Japanese Nintendo DS preorders of over two million—double the company’s target of one million units. In response to the impressive demand, Nintendo is scrambling to produce more units.

Since Nintendo does not have the capacity to produce more than one million... Read more...

We've finally got a real picture of the Resident Evil 4 chainsaw controller from NubyTech. This one's a must-see.

Our import partners at Lik-Sang notified us that they finally have a picture and price for the crazy Resident Evil 4 chainsaw controller.

This hefty unit appears to have all the standard GameCube buttons, even though you hold it just like a real chainsaw, with one hand on the back and the... Read more...

Well, duh. (Actually, that means the game is ready for duplication and will ship out soon.)

Whether or not you think the game is a rip-off of the N64 legend or you're a 007 junkie all the way, you'll be pleased to know that EA's newest game based off of the world of James Bond is gold, and will be shipped just in time for Thanksgiving and the holiday rush.

In GoldenEye: Rogue Agent,... Read more...

Mario installs one of a thousand doors.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND NINTENDO OPEN 1,000 DOORS TO THE FUTURE

Habitat for Humanity Striving to Build 1,000 Homes in Florida This Year

PENSACOLA, Fla., Nov. 11, 2004 -- Habitat for Humanity International today announced that Nintendo of America has donated 1,000 doors to Habitat for Humanity... Read more...

This guy must not get much sleep.

The sequel to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is almost here, and Ubisoft has sent us a new trailer for Warrior Within. This movie is a CG cinema scene explaining the general premise of the game's story: that Prince is being chased by a force that cannot be stopped and will eventually bring about our hero's inevitable death. The tense, action-packed trailer is available for free at the link below. Left-click to download!

Mad Catz will make a whole line of GBA SP accessories based on Pixar's The Incredibles.

Mad Catz Reveals Superhero Accessories for Game Boy Advance SP, Inspired by the Walt Disney Pictures Presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios Film, The Incredibles

SAN DIEGO--Nov. 10, 2004--Mad Catz (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) today announced

that it will introduce three licensed video game accessory bundles in

Square Enix's GBA sequel to the PlayStation 2 hit comes out December 7th.

Square Enix and Disney Interactive's 'Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories' for

the Nintendo(R) Game Boy(R) Advance System Ships December 7th

New Role-Playing Game Extends the Adventure Between Kingdom Hearts and

Kingdom Hearts II

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of

PGC is hiring staff writers, and that means anyone can apply…no prior experience necessary. Details inside!

Our call for applications is now ending. We thank everyone for the tremendous response. Due to the number of candidates, it will take some time to go through every application and narrow down the field. We appreciate your patience in this matter.

Unfortunately, we are only able to notify those... Read more...

Jonny and his new DS are becoming friends already!

Look what I found!

BEST FRIENDS 4-EVER!

Nope, that doesn't work.

Touching is good.

Shaman King: Master of Spirits heads to Game Boy Advance.

KONAMI SHIPS SHAMAN KING(tm): POWER OF SPIRIT AND SHAMAN KING(tm): MASTER OF SPIRITS

TO RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE

Video Games Based on Popular TV Series on FOX BOX(tm) Debut For PlayStation®2 and Nintendo's Game Boy® Advance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

REDWOOD CITY,... Read more...

Nintendo piques interest in "Mario Party 6" by coat-tailing recent election news.

Disney likes what it sees in handheld gaming, and wants to improve its synergy factor.

Reuters reports that Disney is increasing its investment in handheld gaming. The entertainment giant is looking will increase investment by $40 this year—more than the division’s current operating income. Disney may even acquire small developers to work on games with movie tie-ins if it can do so without a decrease in profits.

Microsoft is happy to see Sony spend energy on its PSP, but predicts that its Redmond neighbors have the advantage.

Microsoft’s Home & Entertainment vice presidents Robbie Bach & Peter Moore presented Microsoft’s perception of the handheld market and, more specifically, Sony’s PSP, when questioned during a Halo 2 launch event.

Microsoft’s representatives reinforced the company’s stance that the handheld... Read more...

Actress Monica Bellucci and heavy metal band Godsmack will be featured in Ubisoft’s awaited game.

Ubisoft today announced that Monica Bellucci, perhaps most recognizable as Persephone from the Matrix movies, lends her voice in Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. She plays the role of Kaileena, unwilling servant of the “Empress of Time,” and should bring out the sexual appeal of the character.

You'll get served.

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Mario Power Tennis Teaches the Basics, Then Hammers All the Rules

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(tm) , exclusively for Nintendo GameCube(tm), and the

secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer,

Nintendo’s marketing guru talks about new advertising campaigns and the future of the company.

During Nintendo’s recent press event in Seattle, vice-president Reggie Fils-Aime addressed the group of journalists to discuss the company’s holiday marketing efforts, as well as broader issues they are facing.

Reggie began with a few comments on Nintendo’s current position. He said that... Read more...

Rayman DS, Sprung, and Asphalt Urban GT will arrive early on Nintendo's new handheld.

UBISOFT BRINGS MENAGE-A-TROIS TO NINTENDO DS™ LAUNCH PARTY

A Racy, Sexy and Adventure-Filled Threesome Lead the Way

SAN FRANCISCO — November 4, 2004 — Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest videogame publishers, today announced Rayman® DS, Sprung™ and Asphalt Urban GT™ as official... Read more...

That doesn't mean you'll get one any sooner, unless you work for Nintendo.

According to the Seattle Post, Nintendo has begun shipping DS handheld units from their distribution center in North Bend, WA (check out PGC's tour of the North Bend facility by following this link). This does not indicate an early launch of the system. Nintendo is simply shipping them out now so... Read more...

Nintendo tours all around glorious Canada with DS fun. Those Canadians get all the luck!

If you're living in Canada, you can expect the Nintendo DS to be in your area pretty soon! Starting November 6, the Too Much Fun Tour will be travelling across Canada, demonstrating the Nintendo DS so that people get a chance to play the launch titles. You'll also be able to have a go of the upcoming Metroid Prime 2: Echoes for GameCube!

American Video Graphics summons dated patents in an attempt to swipe money from dozens of hardware and software companies.

In what can only be described as exploitation of digital technology’s earlier years, American Video Graphics is suing Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft in addition to major third party publishers and many PC hardware manufacturers. All together, AVG claims the companies targeted have breached one or more of its 25 relevant patents.