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January 24, 2002

Medal of Honor to GameCube, GBA? GC

by Rick Powers - 1:13 pm EST
Source: SPOnG

In an interview with SPOnG, the executive producer for the Medal of Honor series drops hints on a possible GCN version ...

To get the details of the game's mechanics, head over to the SPOnG interview, but the news is that the developer is contemplating a GameCube version ...

Q: What about the future of the Medal of Honour series?

RG: The MOH series, I can tell you, has a very strong future across new platforms.... Read more...

Driven coming to GameCube GCGBA

by Steven Rodriguez - 12:24 pm EST
Source: BAM! Earnings Report

Sylvester Stallone in a GameCube game. What more could you ask for?

After the PS2 and GBA versions of the game, BAM! has announced that Driven, the videogame based off of the movie about the CART racing series, will be coming to the GameCube before the end of the year is up.

Reports around the web are pointing to a signifigantly enhanced version of the game compared to the PS2 version, as well as a few extra features thrown in for good measure.

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Euro GameCube Date on Monday GC

by Jonathan Metts - 7:35 am EST
Source: Nintendo Europe

Nintendo's European branches will hold a press conference on Monday to announce the final GameCube release date and launch details.

Nintendo's various European subsidiaries are sending out announcements to regional press about a major GameCube press conference to be held this coming Monday, January 28th. The press conference will be broadcast live via webcast at http://www.nintendogamecube-europe.com (although the site is currently inactive, it will open to the public tomorrow).

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January 23, 2002

Another GBC Game is Enhanced for GBA

by Jonathan Metts - 8:09 pm EST
Source: GameSpot VG

Capcom's upcoming Shantae could be one of the last GBC titles ever released in America. Why should you care? It has special GBA-only features, that's why!

According to GameSpot, Capcom's upcoming GBC platformer Shantae features a genie who battles enemies by shaking her butt. (No, I'm not making this up.) Platforming fans might be interested to know that the game will include some special features unlocked only when you play it in a Game Boy Advance...an... Read more...

More Zombies than in an old Horror Film! GC

by Michael Cole - 7:19 pm EST
Source: IGN Cube

Capcom officially boasts so many Resident Evil titles for 2002 that it's scary!

As everyone who visits this site knows, Capcom is bringing its entire Resident Evil/Biohazard series to GameCube. But Capcom's Gamers Day has managed to provide a new surprise: all five known RE titles are coming out THIS YEAR and will all be released overseas. After unleashing the massively updated... Read more...

Rockman.EXE, the Animé? GBA

by Zosha Arushan - 6:29 pm EST
Source: The GIA

What's this? The Blue Bomber is starring in an all-new animé adventure?

According to the GIA, an all new animé based on the popular GBA game will begin airing March 4th, 2002 on TV Tokyo Channel 12 in Japan, and every monday thereafter at 6:30 PM.

Supposedly the plot will remain close to the game's storyline.

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Indiana Jones Comes Back for More

by Michael Cole - 11:14 am EST
Source: LucasArts

Indiana Jones is coming to platform near you with The Collective in the driver's seat.

LUCASARTS CHOOSES THE COLLECTIVE TO DEVELOP NEW INDIANA JONES® GAME FOR NEXT GENERATION

CONSOLES AND PC

The Collective to Leverage Innovative Technology in Return of Renowned Indiana Jones Action-Adventure

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THQ Announces Toxic Grind

by Jonathan Metts - 7:14 am EST
Source: THQ Press Release

There's a new BMX game on the way in the vein of Dark Summit.

Toxic Grind is a story/mission-based BMX game to be released on GameCube and Xbox in Q2 2002. Your character, Jason Hayes, has been poisoned in a future where BMX is illegal, and the only way to save himself is to compete in a popular game show. Think of Ah-nold's The Running Man on bikes. The... Read more...

January 22, 2002

Kmart files Chapter 11; Nintendo affected

by Steven Rodriguez - 11:28 pm EST
Source: Yahoo/Reuters

Attention Kmart shoppers, can you spare a dime?

Kmart, America's number two retail chain store, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday. This means that while it is in debt, and that it owes many suppliers money, it can continue business as usual while it begins to restructure and repay its debts.

What this means for Nintendo is that it's... Read more...

TDK Mediactive Announces First Robotech Game GBA

by Zosha Arushan - 2:31 pm EST
Source: TDK Mediactive

Robotech comes to the GBA!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TDK Mediactive Announces First Robotech® Game

Game Boy® Advance title: "The Macross Saga" to Debut Summer 2002

CALABASAS, CA - January 22, 2002 - TDK Mediactive, Inc. (OTC: TDKM.OB), a

global publisher of entertainment software, announced today that its first game

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Ix-Nay on The Thing for GameCube GC

by Jonathan Metts - 1:00 pm EST
Source: Universal Interactive

It ain't coming, and never was.

Several readers emailed us last week asking about The Thing's status for GameCube, since that system wasn't mentioned in recent announcements for the game. Today we contacted Universal Interactive to check for sure, and they told us that The Thing is not coming for GameCube, and for that matter,... Read more...

Pikmin rockin' the suburbs! GC

by Tonkatsu Chikara - 12:06 pm EST

You've played Pikmin. You love Pikmin. But enough to write a song in their honor? Or enough to buy one?

"Ai no Uta" (Love Song) débuted in Japan in November of last year, accompanying Nintendo's Pikmin television commercial. It isn't music taken from the game, but rather a sweet little guitar and vocal piece written and performed by the duet Strawberry Flower. Although at first listen it seems uncharacteristic... Read more...

Bernie Stolar Heads to BAM!

by Jonathan Metts - 7:05 am EST
Source: BAM! Press Release

Former bigwig at Sony CEA and Sega of America has just become President and Chief Operating Officer of BAM! Entertainment.

The name Bernie Stolar is a persistent one in the gaming industry, and he'll be particularly familiar to longtime Sega fans and early Dreamcast owners. Stolar left Sega shortly after the DC launch, and there were rumors that Nintendo was picking him up, but he eventually landed at Mattel Interactive... Read more...

Ride the Vomit Comet! GC

by Jonathan Metts - 6:47 am EST
Source: Popular Science

You thought the days of ignorant mainstream console comparisons were over. You thought wrong.

We're not exactly sure when Popular Science's "Battling Boxes" article was printed, but you can read it here. Here are a few excerpts to whet your appetite:

"I'm already a PlayStation 2 ($299) junkie, so I didn't need a lot of saddle time with the deuce."

Right, and that makes it okay to completely ignore PS2 in your article.

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January 21, 2002

New Developers Sign on to Cube

by Max Lake - 8:43 pm EST
Source: Nintendo Power

The latest Nintendo Power has a list of 15 developers that are now developing for the GameCube. Get the full run down, including what some of the games could be…

The latest Nintendo Power includes an informative listing of the latest development companies signed up to develop for GameCube. Thanks to TendoBox, we’ve got a transcription of the complete list, accompanied descriptions on each company and even hints at what some of the GameCube projects might be!

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January 20, 2002

Newest Famitsu Scores

by Steven Rodriguez - 4:13 pm EST
Source: Famitsu

A couple of GBA games fall just short of a shiny dendo award.

A few Famitsu scores to report on this weekend, Americanized for your convenience.

Guilty Gear X (Sammy)- 29 (8 7 7 7)

Tomato Adventure (Nintendo) - 29 (8 7 7 7)

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January 18, 2002

The Famitsu Top 30!

by Tonkatsu Chikara - 10:03 pm EST
Source: Famitsu

How well did Nintendo fair this week in Famitsu? A couple climbers, and fallers in this week's list!

Game Title

System

Maker

Last Week's Rank

Week Before Last

This Week's Sales

Total Unit Sales

1

Dairantou Smash Bros DX

GCN

Nintendo

3

6

238,931

928,700

2

Gran Turismo Concept 2001 Tokyo

PS2

SCE

-

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The best game EVAR! GBA

by Billy Berghammer - 9:29 am EST

I know every single one of you have been waiting for this game announcement for a very, very, very, long time.

DUALSTAR INTERACTIVE AND CLUB ACCLAIM ANNOUNCE

‘MARY-KATE AND ASHLEY GIRLS NIGHT OUT’ FOR GAME BOY® ADVANCE

America’s #1 Selling Girls’ Video Game Property from the Mary-Kate and Ashley Brand

Brings Hip Fashions and Dance Floor Action to Next-Generation Hand-held Game System

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January 17, 2002

NCL’s President Breaks it Down

by Max Lake - 8:19 pm EST
Source: Mainichi Interactive

Nintendo president, Hiroshi Yamauchi spoke candidly about GameCube, his developer fund, the competition and his retirement today… Find out what he had to say!

In an interview with Mainichi Interactive that was posted today, Nintendo Co. Ltd’s 74 year-old president, Hiroshi Yamauchi spoke on a variety of topics, from GameCube’s performance over the holidays, to his retirement and what comes next. As usual, Mr. Yamauchi was anything but reserved in expressing his point of view—but we expect nothing less from Nintendo’s top dog. Thanks to GamePro for posting a translation of the interview!

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Exclusive GCN Baseball Title from Sega! GC

by Michael Cole - 2:41 pm EST
Source: Sega

Just when Sega's GameCube support begins to be questioned, Wow Entertainment opens its doors to reveal Home Run King for Nintendo GameCube!

SEGA ANNOUNCES HOME RUN KING

NEW BASEBALL TITLE TO BRING FAST, FUN GAMEPLAY TO NINTENDO GAMECUBE

Sega® today announced that "Home Run KING(tm)" is coming to the Nintendo

GameCube(tm) in March, so put down that bag of old, uneaten sunflower seeds

you've been sitting on and get your game cleats out. This fully licensed,

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