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Past Updates for June 2006

These are the past updates from February 2008.

Added on June 30th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/715/715889p1.html">Ubisoft Opens Bulgarian Studio</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/716/716000p1.html">Nintendo Currency?</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/29/ds-opera-browser-lacks-flash-video-sound-and-pdf-support/">DS Opera browser lacks Flash, video, sound & PDF support</a> 
According to the Q&A section of (Japanese) Nintendo DS browser page, via IGN, Opera's add-on will not support Flash, video, sound, or PDF. And, while users will be able to bookmark pages, images and other elements from those pages cannot be saved.You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
In a recent Wii presentation in Spain, Nintendo again put its new generation system in the hands of the people and opened itself up for questions from the Spanish press. Reported originally from Spanish website Vandal.net, Marketing Director for Nintendo of Spain Nico Wegnez represented the Big N, commenting (among other things) on a small detail regarding the Virtual Console.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Ubisoft has opened a new development studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, drawing on an "exciting talent pool" of technical professionals in the area.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 29th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/715/715557p1.html">N-Query: 6.28.06</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/715/715350p1.html">First Look: Noble Pink</a> 
Following our report from yesterday, we have a first look at the new pink color DS Lite. Officially called Noble Pink, the color variation will ship to Japan on 7/20, coinciding with the release of Nintendo's Touch Generations cooking title, Riyouri Navi.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
IGN has released another N-Query again.It talks about Props to The Hardware, What About Big Kids?, High-Speed Only?, and … Like A Million Questions.You can read what IGN had to say by clicking the link above. 
 
Added on June 28th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/715/715146p1.html">Ted Price Briefs Louisiana</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/715/715133p1.html">DS Lite Goes Pink</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/715/715134p1.html">DS Browser Sited</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/715/715264p1.html">Nintendo DS Makes Film Debut</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/715/715088p1.html">N-Query</a> 
IGN has released another N-Query and it talks about one on one and much more.You can read all about it by clicking the link above. 
Remember how in Independence Day Jeff Goldblum uses an Apple PowerBook to upload a nasty computer virus to the big nasty alien ship to finally stop the nasty invasion? That was so cool -- especially for Apple (though for the record, that particular PowerBook had some problems).You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
The best thing about Nintendo's new DS Browser website is knowing that you'll be able to browse it on your DS in less than a month! For now, you'll need a PC (or a -- gulp -- PSP!) to view the all-Japanese site, <a href="http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/browser/index.html">here</a>.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
It's not as if the DS Lite has seen a slowdown or anything over in Japan, but Nintendo is still coming up with new promotions to help sell the hardware to an even greater audience. A trusted retailer blog over Japan has let slip first details on the latest tactic: a pink DS Lite.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Ted Price, President of Insomniac Games, best known for the Ratchet & Clank series, has filed a legal brief in support of the Entertainment Software Association's (ESA) lawsuit to overturn Louisiana's new videogame law on constitutional grounds.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 27th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/mail/">IGN: Mailbag: June 26</a> 
Opera browser, thumb shoe, and the new IGN DS design.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 26th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://www.thewiire.com/news/354/1/SD_Cards_Not_Only_Storage_Medium">SD Cards Not Only Storage Medium?</a> 
Speaking with Game Informer magazine, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime clarified the purpose of the Wii's front flap, as well as hinted to the console's ability to utilize other storage mediums aside from SD cards.You can read the rest of this from The Wiire above. 
 
Added on June 25th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:54 A.M. 
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Rest:I am going to rest today. 
Yeah I am going to rest today so more tomorrow.Until then Zelda Dreams and Tetra wishes to all and to all a good night. 
 
Added on June 24th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/714/714483p1.html">SEGA Celebrates Sonic's 15th</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/714/714666p1.html">Red Steel Revamp</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.thewiire.com/news/353/1/FilsAime_on_WiiConnect24_Microtransactions">Fils-Aime on WiiConnect24, Microtransactions</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/714/714670p1.html">The Nintendo Minute: Vol. 30</a> 
Perrin gives a lesson in how to market for non-gamers.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
In an interview with Game Informer magazine, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime discussed a number of topics pertaining to the company's next-generation console, Wii, such as uses for WiiConnect24, install base goals and more.You can read the rest of this from the Wiire above. 
Since E3 2006, Ubisoft's upcoming Wii FPS Red Steel has been under the microscope for Nintendo fans worldwide. As one of the key players in the Wii launch, Red Steel headlines the third party attack, and fans are expecting big things.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
According to SEGA, the company's answer to Mario sells over 8,000 games worldwide everyday. Since his first appearance in 1991, that adds up to - well, a whole helluva lot of games.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 23rd,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:30 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/714/714093p1.html">Need for Speed Exhales Carbon</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/714/714008p1.html">Six Wii Launch Titles Confirmed</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713978p1.html">Namco Reacts to Soulcalibur IV Claim</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/714/714079p1.html">Retro Remix: Round 15</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/714/714051p1.html">New Super Mario Breaks Half a Million</a> 
Screenshots:<a href="http://media.ds.ign.com/media/826/826993/imgs_1.html">Star Fox Command Screenshots</a> 
IGN has some Star Fox Command screenshots and you can see them by clicking the link above. 
You didn't think the Mario franchise had lost its magic, did you? Not only has Nintendo reinvigorated the famous plumber siblings with the critically adored New Super Mario Bros., but now the company has sales numbers showing that Mario love never faltered: in the United States alone, New Super Mario Bros. has surpassed half a million units sold in its first 35 days.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
While the world debates the intricacies of the Wii's controls and complains non-stop about the lack of technical advantage the system may have compared to its competitors, IGN would like to take the necessary time to focus on a huge advantage the Wii holds during this next generation of gaming.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
In an interview conducted earlier this week, videogame trade publication GameDaily spoke with Namco Bandai's Chief Producer, Daisuke Uchiyama regarding a number of subjects. Though the main focus of the discussion was Dragon Ball Z (another title which Uchiyama is producing), the creator did reveal that the Soulcalibur team was already working on a new title in the series: You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
According to the latest issue of Nintendo Power, the following titles will be available alongside the Wii's launch later this year: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, Red Steel, and Rayman Raving Rabbits.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
In a shocking late-day announcement, Electronic Arts revealed it is creating another Need for Speed title. Yes, we'll give you a moment to find your inhaler.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 22nd,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713736p1.html">ESRB Clarifies Its Commitment</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713795p1.html">Game Industry Set to Explode</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/713/713891p1.html">Japan Sets Date for Opera</a> 
Opera Software, maker of the web browser of the same name, has announced the Nintendo DS version of its internet-surfing tool will be released in Japan on July 24.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
A recent report from PricewaterhouseCoopers titled "Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2006-2010" predicts the worldwide game market will see enormous growth, going from about $7 billion in 2005 to as much as $47 billion in 2010. That's almost seven times the current market value (here calculated for those who, like me, have reallocated brain cells previously used for algebra to trying to figure out Lost). You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Standing on the hallowed grounds of Capitol Hill, today the ESRB and representatives from major videogame retailers announced their "Commitment to Parents" campaign, which comprises a number of changes in the Entertainment Software Association's (ESA) strategy to regulate the sale of Mature-rated (M) games to minors. Senators Rick Santorum (R-PA), George Allen (R-VA), and Mark Pryor (D-AR) were among those on hand to show their approval.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 21st,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713477p1.html">Santorum and ESRB Committed</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713497p1.html">Louisiana Game Law Blocked</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713627p1.html">Nintendo Corp. Management Briefing</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/713/713648p1.html">More Motion for Games?</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713576p1.html">Giving Voice to Games</a> 
Buyer's Guide:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/20/ds-lite-buyers-guide-3-0/">DS Lite buyer's guide 3.0</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/20/the-rise-and-fall-of-sega/">The rise and fall of Sega</a> 
2old2play has compiled a nice analysis of what may have been Sega's demise in the console business. The piece faults Sega CD, 32X genesis add-on, and the Saturn systems for the company's downfall despite a strong late showing from the Dreamcast.You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
The portable gents at Modojo have put together their version of a DS Lite buyer's guide to help transition newcomers to the system. From the article: "In the 19 months the Nintendo DS has been available, its library has quickly grown into one of the best available for ANY platform - console or mobile.You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
As the game industry continues to expand it draws more and more specialists into the fold to help create the multimillion dollar games of today. One of these growing fields is voice acting, and each year hundreds of actors are cast as the characters we interact with, run errands for, and, of course, kill.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Nintendo and Sony are quickly proving that motion sensing is the wave of the gaming future, as both companies are staking the technology as standard features in their next generation game systems. But current gaming devices aren't left out in the cold, as Santa Clara, California -based InvenSense announced today that it has produced an inexpensive motion-sensing solution that's been developed specifically for handheld devices.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
So you said you wanted reading material? Well we've got some for you. Earlier today a transcript of Nintendo of Japan's latest corporate management briefing went live on its official site, showcasing over 20 questions about the company policy in regards to nearly every aspect of Nintendo's future. Everything from Micro sales, DS marketing and Wii hopes are covered in this monstrous Q&A session, which is currently the biggest chunk of info released to the public since E3 2006 earlier last month.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Last week, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco signed videogame bill HB1381 into law. The legislation would have gone into effect immediately, but Federal District Court Judge James J. Brady has issued a temporary injunction blocking the law from taking effect in light of a lawsuit filed against the state by the Entertainment Software Association.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Tomorrow the ESRB will be joining with super-conservative Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) along with George Allen (R-VA), and Mark Pryor (D-AR) to announce their new "Commitment to Parents" campaign. Members of the ESRB Retail Council, including Wal-Mart, GameStop, and Blockbuster, will also be on hand to voice their support.You can read the rest this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 20th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713210p1.html">Wii Trademarks Three</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713249p1.html">NHL Extends Videogame License</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713262p1.html">NEC and MoSys Announce Wii Hardware Partnerships</a> 
News:<a href="http://music.ign.com/articles/713/713218p1.html">Video Games Live Comes To Gen Con</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713321p1.html">N-Query</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/713/713197p1.html">Mario Hoops 3 On 3</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.nintendo.co.jp/kessan/060607qa_e/index.html">Nintendo Talk Goals, New Franchises</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/19/a-hint-at-some-wii-power/">A hint at some Wii power</a> 
Nintendo has been mum, more or less, as to the exact power and capabilities of their next console, Wii; however, slowly but surely, little hints are starting to drop in.You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
When will Nintendo announce the exact price and launch date of Wii? Is your policy that you sell Wii hardware at or over the cost? You can read the rest of this from Nintendo Of Japan in English form above. 
Nintendo and Square Enix really have to start working together more often. Years after the Square developed Super Mario RPG charmed SNES owners, the maker of Final Fantasy has gotten another chance at working with the Mario name. Judging by our brief play session at the recent World Hobby Fair in Chiba, Japan, the resulting Mario Hoops 3-on-3 is going to be yet another classic DS title.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
IGN has released another N-Query that talks about the Virtual Console,VC Control and much more.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Video Games Live will infiltrate Indianapolis as part of the Gen Con Indy Convention this coming August.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
NEC Electronics announced today that Nintendo has selected the company to provide 90-nanometer CMOS-compatible embedded DRAM technology for the forthcoming Wii console. The new LSI chips with eDRAM will be manufactured on NEC's 300-millimeter production line at Yamagata. While no clock speeds or really juicy info was included in the release, the news does bring up a variety of interesting points.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Today brought reassuring, if not shocking news for hockey fans: the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association have extended their licensing agreements with Electronic Arts and 2K Sports, granting the two companies non-exclusive, multi-year rights to create NHL-branded games for all platforms, including next-generation contenders Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Nintendo is such a tease! They've dangled a few more juicy bits to get investigative Ninten-dorks drooling.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 19th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/18/paper-mario-says-omg-the-gamecube-isnt-dead-yet/">Paper Mario says, 'OMG the GameCube isn't dead yet!'</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/18/readers-vote-on-top-10-nes-games/">Readers vote on top 10 NES games</a> 
GameSpot has posted their top 10 NES games as voted by readers. Here are the titles making the list from over 12,000 votes, so add another list to your... um... list:You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
Let's face it, Nintendo's GameCube got smoked in the current-gen console wars. But, that doesn't mean the little-box-that-could isn't going to go down without a fight -- the final nuclear bomb could be Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
 
Added on June 18th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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Rest:I am going to rest today. 
I will find more news tomorrow.So until then Zelda Dreams and Tetra wishes to all and to all a good night. 
 
Added on June 17th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/713/713055p1.html">High Voltage for Wii</a> 
Rechange:Games back on the front page 
I put the games back on the front page.It looks better that way with version 10. 
Inside-the-biz gaming site Gamasutra recently toured High Voltage Software, revealing that the studio behind Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude and the Family Guy game is developing for the Nintendo Wii.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 16th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/712/712705p1.html">Radical Movement</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/712/712897p1.html">Game Hearing Gets Nasty</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/712/712809p1.html">Mega Man Evolves On DS</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/712/712857p1.html">Black DS Lite Shipment Stolen</a> 
Change:The Games List 
New Affiliate:Triforce Era 
We have a new Zelda Affiliate please welcome Triforce Era to the list.They look like a new zelda site. 
As you all can see i did a little changing around because we will soon be adding more Nintendo Wii games, Nintendo DS games, and more Gamecube games.So i will change the right side a little bit to match it. 
In a story which gives new meaning to the term "black market," a shipment of black Nintendo DS Lite consoles was stolen in China while en route to Europe, according to a Sina report (by way of Gamasutra). The shipment, which also included software, is valued at $18 million Hong Kong dollars ($2.3 million).You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
On its Japanese website, Capcom has posted some information on a new Mega Man series for the DS. The bad news: it's all in Japanese. The good news: there are great fan sites out there, like Atomic Fire, to translate this stuff for us!You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
At yesterday's hearing entitled Violent and Explicit Video Games: Informing Parents and Protecting Children, members of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection took turns taking jabs at the videogame industry, the ESRB, and even the FTC.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
"Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse." -Winston Churchill.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 15th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/object?id=9872">NINTENDO NEWS: NINTENDO DS CONTINUES TO DOMINATE PORTABLE VIDEO GAMES</a> 
Screenshots:<a href="http://media.ds.ign.com/media/826/826998/imgs_1.html">Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/712/712685p1.html">Atari Posts Stinging Year-End Loss</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/14/how-nintendo-could-lead-in-home-console-market-share/">How Nintendo could lead in home console market share</a> 
Birthday:Happy Birthday Zelda 101!! 
Yeah you heard right Zelda 101 has now been around for 4 years and i hope to keep it going as long as i can.I am going to think of something that we could add that will get you the fans to say wow.Of course last year this layout was the gift but i want to do something different this year. 
Though the following editorial is probably the longest piece ever published on the internet, it does a good job of analyzing the competition between Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, and how the latter just might lead in home console market share this next-generation.You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
Atari posted its Q4 and full year financials for fiscal 2006 today, reporting dramatic losses as the company faces disappointing software sales and the challenges of a transitional market.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
IGN has some new Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis screenshots up. You can check those out by clicking the link above. 
With two of the nation's top-selling games and a hot new look to the hardware, the global Nintendo DS phenomenon has become more popular than ever. New Super Mario Bros. ® and Brain Age™: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day for Nintendo DS™ ranked as the No. 1 and No. 3 best-selling games of May, according to the independent NPD Group. And early reports from major retailers indicate that those same titles are being scooped up with the new Nintendo DS™ Lite in advance of Father's Day.You can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Press Room above. 
 
Added on June 14th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/712/712380p1.html">ESA Files Suit Against Oklahoma Games Law</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/712/712532p1.html">Tales Announcement Coming</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=XH9qS7gXTwQp860TuCNDFI2A7Bx4az9U&page=">Great Gifts for a Great Dad - Nintendo DS Lite/Brain Age Bundle Offer</a> 
News:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/object?id=9868">DID YOU KNOW? NINTENDO'S BIG BRAIN ACADEMY IS THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE WITH YOUR BRAIN</a> 
Quick - which weighs more, three snails or a ladybug? How much is seven plus nine plus four? And was that sequence of sounds you just heard baby-baby-girl or girl-baby-baby?You can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Press Room above. 
Not looking forward to Father's Day? Join the club. What do you get a guy who claims to have everything, or in my case, tells me, "Nah, Matt, I don't want anything." Load of bologna because whenever I get dear-ol'-dad a Father's Day gift, the big guy gives me a bear hug.You can read the rest of this from Nintendo above. 
Tales fans, mark your calendars for June 21st. In addition to being the longest day of the year, it's also the day after a big announcement will be made regarding the Tales series.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
The ink was barely dry on Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry's signature on the latest piece of state-enacted gaming legislation than Doug Lowenstein and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) sprung into action with their as expected challenge to the law on constitutional grounds.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 13th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/712/712148p1.html">OK Signs Game Bill into Law</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/712/712283p1.html">Wii Before PS3</a> 
News:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/object?id=9860">DID YOU KNOW? NINTENDO JOINS CELEBRITIES TO BENEFIT PEDIATRIC AIDS</a> 
Dozens of celebrities, philanthropists and children got their hands on the new Nintendo DS™ Lite on Sunday during an A-list fund raiser in Los Angeles for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Celebrities like Christian Slater, Ellen Pompeo and Rachel Bilson played New Super Mario Bros.® with kids in the Nintendo DS Lite Lounge on the same day that Nintendo DS Lite went on sale in the United States.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
At the Electronics Entertainment Expo 2006 last May in Los Angeles, Sony announced that its forthcoming PlayStation 3 console would debut worldwide on November 17 of this year. The company also revealed the console's two price points. Nintendo, on the other hand, was much vaguer about its new generation Wii console, choosing only to say that it would be less expensive than competitors and would arrive around the globe sometime in the "fourth quarter."You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Oklahoma governor Brad Henry has signed video game legislation HB3004 into law, making the state the eighth jurisdiction to attempt such regulation.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 12th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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Updated:Old Affiliates section 
New Affiliate:Nintendo Bunker 
News:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=9822">DID YOU KNOW? HUNDREDS OF NINTENDO FANS RALLY TO BUY LIGHTER, BRIGHTER NINTENDO DS LITE</a> 
The Nintendo World store in New York became the site of a feeding frenzy of video game fans late Saturday as the first Nintendo DS™ Lite systems went on sale. The lighter, brighter versions of Nintendo DS™ attracted hundreds of loyal Nintendo fans, including some who lined up as early as noon on Saturday to buy the system, which went on sale at the stroke of midnight this morning. One hard-core fan even left a wedding party early and joined the line still wearing his tuxedo. 
 
Those who arrived early were rewarded for their devotion. The first 100 people in line who bought a Nintendo DS Lite received a free carrying case and a copy of the top-selling Brain Age™: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day. Some fans arrived dressed as their favorite Nintendo characters, which added to the atmosphere of fun and community. Many people brought along their original Nintendo DS systems and engaged in collegial wireless game matches. The event kicked off Nintendo’s “Summer of Lite,” a season-long celebration of the hot new DS Lite hardware. 
 
Nintendo DS Lite is less than two-thirds the size of the original and more than 20 percent lighter. Users can adjust its luminous screens to four different brightness settings for picture-perfect game play in any light setting. It is priced as low as $129.99 at retailers throughout the United States, and it comes in stylish Polar White with a raised DS logo on the cover. 
 
Through the end of March, Nintendo has sold nearly 17 million DS systems around the world. For more information about Nintendo DS Lite, please visit www.nintendods.com. 
Nintendo Bunker's webmaster is the person who owned Video games reviewed.So you can check out Nintendo Bunker. 
I updated the Old Affiliates section with an old affiliate who does not update anymore.You can also read this on Nintendo's Press site above. 
 
Added on June 11th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://videogames.aol.com/canvases/articles/_a/nintendos-and-donts/20060607161909990001">AOL presents Ninten-do’s and Ninten-dont’s</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=RIDEmgRPjKUNaXieLaodU9gTmLaQ94Cg&page=other">The DS Lite is now at NYC's Nintendo World Store</a> 
The DS Lite is at the Nintendo World Store at New York City.So if you are going to NYC today be sure to take your kid or kids by there. 
Give Nintendo props: Between the 'New Super Mario Bros.' big launch, reams of positive Wii press and killer sales on its iPod-inspired DS Lite, all's currently rosy in the Mushroom Kingdom. But as the DS Lite’s (129.99) June 11 launch -- two-thirds the original brick-sized handheld's dimensions, 20% less heavy and only half as likely to incite public ridicule -- illustrates, not every Nintendo launch has ranked so high in the public opinion.You can read the rest of this from AOL.com above. 
 
Added on June 10th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711941p1.html">Take-Two Eyes Wii</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711949p1.html">Survey Seeks Gay Gamers</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/712/712037p1.html">Game Law in Due Course</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/711/711985p1.html">Final Word on DS Lite</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/710/710764p1.html">Nintendo DS Game of the Month: May 2006</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/712/712023p1.html">Majesco Reports Gains Due to DS</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/712/712044p1.html">DS Lite Launch Party in NY</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711962p1.html">The Nintendo Minute: Vol. 29</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.thewiire.com/news/347/1/EXCLUSIVE_The_Wiire_Speaks_with_Nippon_Ichi">EXCLUSIVE: The Wiire Speaks with Nippon Ichi</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/09/in-nintendo-monopoly-mario-is-boardwalk/">In Nintendo Monopoly, Mario is Boardwalk</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/09/japanese-sales-charts-may-29-june-4-mario-on-top-again/">Japanese sales charts, May 29-June 4: Mario on top again</a> 
New Affiliate:New Nintendo Affiliate 
We have a new affiliate in the Nintendo Affiliates section. Please welcome Wii Planet to the list. 
New Super Mario Bros is still going strong at the top of the Japanese sales charts this week. With over 330,000 sales -- well over a million, cumulatively -- the title's dominance has well and truly whipped the rest of the charts into submission, with only a small amount of reshuffling since last week:You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
Courtesy of Rich Uncle Pennybags and the good folks at USAopoly comes Monopoly: Nintendo Collector's Edition. Yup, we're talking about an actual physical copy of Monopoly, not a video game version. The promotional shots they sent us don't show off the board very well (although we can tell that Mario is Boardwalk, natch), but they do show off all the little pewter figurines. They are: Mario's hat, Koopa shell, NES controller, Donkey Kong barrel, Link's boots (of the iron variety we assume), and Link's shield (of the Hylian variety).You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
The Wiire's Senior Editor Shawn White recently had the opportunity to talk with Nippon Ichi Marketing Coordinator Jack Niida about his thoughts on Wii, if the niche developer was considering any titles for Nintendo's next home console, the potential of RPGs on Wii and more.You can read the rest of this from The Wiire above. 
Will the Wii console retail for $250 or could it sell for a cheaper price tag? The Big N responds.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Nintendo-crazed New Yorkers who can't wait to get their mitts on the new DS Lite can start lining up outside the Nintendo World Store (10 Rockefeller Center) tomorrow night for the system's midnight launch.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Yesterday Majesco reported that it saw some profit in the quarter ending April 30, 2006. The company is showing a net income of $839,000 compared to $189,000 for the same quarter last year.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
The plumber's back, it's pretty clear. No surprises here.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
It's nice to be King of the Office for once. The moment the Nintendo DS Lite hit Japan a couple months ago, the system has been the talk of the editors at IGN: "Hey Craig, when are we getting the DS Lite? When's the system coming to the US? How much can I get it at EB for? What colors can I buy it in? Can I have one of yours?"You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Anyone interested in a career in the video game industry now has another career option to consider: Gaming Law. This fall the University of La Verne College of Law in California will offer an academic program with an emphasis on computer game law, a field which is growing along with the gaming industry.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
As the videogame world is increasingly under scrutiny by politicians, the press, and community groups, many in the industry are eager to knock down a few stereotypes -- whether it is that gamers are violent, lazy, hopelessly nerdy, or horny, heterosexual, and male.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
In a conference call held today, Take-Two president and CEO Paul Eibeler indicated that the company would support Nintendo's new generation Wii console in the future. The executive said that after a strong showing at the Electronics Entertainment Expo 2006, Wii could be a potentially viable platform for Take-Two, which has historically shied away from Nintendo support. You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 9th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/711/711778p1.html">Wario DS Details</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/711/711773p1.html">Tingle RPG Update</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711865p1.html">Nintendo Files "Messaging Service" Patent</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.thewiire.com/news/344/1/Wild_Fire_Teaser_Site_Opens">Wild Fire Teaser Site Opens</a> 
Sega of Japan recently released a short teaser clip on Sonic Wild Fire on the company's Sonic Channel Web site.You can read the rest of this from The Wiire above.You can see The Sonic Wildfire sire <a href="http://sonic.sega.jp/wildfire/">Here.</a> 
Nintendo was recently granted a curious patent with the U.S. Patent Office for a "messaging service for video game systems with buddy list that displays game being played."You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Nintendo's Tingle RPG is no longer vaporware. Nintendo has at long last shared first details on the new DS Zelda offshoot, properly known in Japan as Mogitate Tingle Bara Iro Rupee Land.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Japanese developer Suzak has let word slip word on its next project. The development house is now at work on "Kaitou Wario Seven" for the DS. This is, of course, the next Wario game. The name is listed as being a placeholder.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 8th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/711/711655p1.html">DS Hits Ten</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/711/711597p1.html">Justice League Goes Handheld</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/711/711655p1.html">Million Marios</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/711/711658p1.html">Connectivity Returns</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/711/711699p1.html">Videogame Battle in the Bayou</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711607p1.html">Little Losses for the Wii</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711626p1.html">Wii Price and Release Date Coming</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711629p1.html">Virtual Console Prices Revealed</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711636p1.html">New Pokemon Announced</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711660p1.html">Wii Matches PS3 in Shipments</a> 
Screenshots:<a href="http://media.cube.ign.com/media/572/572738/imgs_1.html">Twilight Princess Screenshots</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/07/rumor-smash-bros-swaps-ice-climbers-for-ridley-others/">Rumor: Smash Bros swaps Ice Climbers for Ridley, others</a> 
We've got more new information regarding the Smash Bros Brawl lineup, reportedly from game director Sakurai himself from a Japanese radio program. If LiveWii is to be believed, the Sakurai will be adding Ridley, Bowser Jr., and a Wind Waker era Link. Who gets dropped? Ice Climbers, Game & Watch, and Young Link.You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
IGN released some more Twilight Princess Screenshots.You can see them by clicking the link above. 
Nintendo went on record in the weeks following E3 with a promise of six million Wii systems worldwide by the end of fiscal 2006 -- that is, by the end of March, 2007. Today, company president Satoru Iwata got a bit more specific, revealing that Nintendo will ship four million of those units worldwide by the end of the calendar year. That's four million systems in circulation by New Year's Day.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Some called it a fad way back when, but Pokemon is still one of the most highly-demanded and successful franchises in Nintendo's vast library of software. The company is looking to leverage the continued Poke-mania to help bolster the runaway success of the Nintendo DS system as well as ring in the inauguration of the upcoming Wii with brand new proper Pokemon games on both consoles.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata outlined a price range for some games on Wii's Virtual Console download service during a marketing conference held in Japan on Wednesday. The company leader said that some Virtual Console games would cost between ¥500 and ¥1,000 yen, or $4.50 and $8.99 USD.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
During a Japanese marketing event held on Wednesday, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said that Wii's price and release date would be revealed by September.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
A typical notion for the videogame industry is that of fairly substantial financial losses during the introductory phase of a new console with the expectation that costs will decline as component prices drop and production efficiency increases. However, in a press conference in Tokyo yesterday, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata stated that the Wii would buck this trend and have fairly minimal losses.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Over the past year Louisiana has seen more than its share of heartache and tragedy. Sure that hurricane thing, that was awful, but that's not what's plaguing them now. Today a measure for a bill drafted by anti-free speech zealot Jack Thompson was passed by the Louisiana Senate after getting a unanimous vote from the House of Representatives in May of 2006. Now it will go before Governor Kathleen Blanco who can sign it into law.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Connectivity was the name given to Nintendo's failed experiment at connecting GameCube and Game Boy Advance. The idea resulted in a few enjoyable games, but the overall feeling was that all the required wiring and adapters got in the way of the fun.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Nintendo was in full boasting mode today at its strategy briefing press conference held in Tokyo. Company president Satoru Iwata revealed that the DS already has 10 million sellers in Japan. The list includes New Super Mario Bros., which shipped 1.25 million units to Japan in two weeks of sales, making it the fastest selling million seller for the system to date.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Warner Bros. Interactive has revealed that this Fall the company will be producing two original portable games based upon its upcoming console release Justice League Heroes. Both the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS systems will be getting their own titles, each pushing the capabilities of the platforms.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Nintendo was in full boasting mode today at its strategy briefing press conference held in Tokyo. Company president Satoru Iwata revealed that the DS already has 10 million sellers in Japan, including New Super Mario Bros., which took about a week to reach the mark. The DS system itself crossed the 8.43 million shipped mark in 18 months according to Media Create figures, Nintendo also revealed, at least six months faster than the PS2 and Game Boy Advance.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 7th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711476p1.html">Online Game Market to Reach $13 Billion</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711515p1.html">ESA to Sue MN</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711577p1.html">Wii gets Bleach</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711503p1.html">N-Query</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=CxtNViUyWtCpJwg2QoaeB1bhYBW7BjvS&page=">The New York Times Weighs in on Wii and Nintendo DS</a> 
The New York Times recently published an interesting article by Seth Schiesel that takes a closer look at Nintendo's mission to appeal to a larger audience with the upcoming Wii console.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
IGN released another N-Query and you can read it by clicking the link above. 
Despite already showing both Sonic WildFire and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz at E3 2006, as well as the inclusion of Genesis games on the Virtual Console, SEGA is showing its love for the Wii console yet again. SEGA of Japan recently added a teaser image onto its official site, showing off what can only be a hint towards a Wii version of the popular fighting franchise Bleach. You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Responding to a bill recently passed in Minnesota that would fine kids $25 for buying or renting M- or AO-rated games, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today that it will file suit in Minnesota Federal District Court asking that the law be overturned.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
In the year 2011 we could be locked in the last desperate battle for humanity vs. the sentient mechanical monsters in the Robocalypse. If we somehow avert this destiny, a new report released from DFC Intelligence suggests that by 2011 the worldwide online game market could grow to more than $13 billion.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 6th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711265p1.html">Wii Gets More Goodies</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711313p1.html">Gamers Shoot People in Face</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/05/sakurai-reveals-new-smash-bros-brawl-details/">Sakurai reveals new Smash Bros Brawl details</a> 
While many of us have been grabbing at whatever information comes in on the official, English language Smash Bros. site, the Japanese version has been flooded with updates by director Masahiro Sakurai, as he responds to several e-mails from rabid fans.You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
Remember a time, roughly 30 years ago, when video games were just getting started and people weren't being shot in the face? Florida lawyer Jack Thompson is on a crusade to return the world to that time—when the only threat of having your face blown open came from your local hit man, not those young punks hanging out on the corner.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
In a recent interview with Tech-On!, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata offered more perspective on not only the company's unique strategy with the Wii, but how that approach integrates with the already-proven Nintendo DS. For instance, Iwata suggested that the Wii's always-on connectivity will allow Nintendo to distribute promotional demos not only for the Wii, but for the Nintendo DS.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 5th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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Rest:Resting Today 
I am going to rest today unless something big happens.More tomorrow until then Zelda Dreams and Tetra wishes to all and to all a good night. 
 
Added on June 4th,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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Updated:Past Updates for June 2006 
News:<a href="http://n-central.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=913">Has Perrin Kaplan let slip info on Wii Microphone?</a> 
News:Phantom Hourglass update 
When Link, Tetra (also known as her era's Princess Zelda), and her band of pirates set sail to find new lands at the end of The Wind Waker, players were left wandering where the intrepid adventurers would go and what they'd discover next.As it turns out, trouble.serveral months after beginning his journey, an encounter with a mysterious, fog-enshrouded ship results in Link falling into the ocean. Upon being helped back to consciousness by a frindly fairy, Link finds himself on an unfamiliar island without his boat or his companions.A new adventure has began. 
Tactile Tactics 
Like always, Link will have access to various tools and items throughout his quest, but with touch-screen enhancements.By tapping an onscreen tab or holding down the L or R Button (Phantom Hourglass is lefty-friendly), you can switch from the sword to an alternate item, then touch the screen as needed to activate the item. 
Big Bads, Big Blue 
To go along with Link's new abilities, many of his enemies are getting makeovers for phantom Hourglass.Familiar foes like Octoroks, Keese, ChuChus return, but they won't necessaily be as you remember them; some may have new abilities or weaknesses that are a more aappropriate match for Link's touch-screen-driven moves. 
One enemy not likely to appear is the dreaded Ganondorf.After being defeated by Link and Zelda at the end of The Wind Waker, Ganondorf himself is no longer a threat, but according to Aonuma, his evil influnence spread across the Great Sea before his demise.Exactly how Ganondorf's dark legacy plays out in Phantom hourglass has yet to be revealed. 
The Chase Is On 
And the dungeons contain what may be Link's toughest challenge yet; enemies that Aonuma calls "Chasers." 
The chasers also play a key part in another one of Phantom Hourglass's standout new features; a two-player versus mode.Part capture-the-flag and part hide-and-seek, the game's versus mode casts one player as the attacking side (controlling Link from the traditiional overhead perspective) and the other as the defending side (controlling three chasers via a map).It's up to the attacker to guide Link through a mazelike arena to grab Force Gems and bring them safely to his base, while the defender gets to control the chasers routes (by drawing paths with the stylus) in an attempt to stop Link dead in his tracks. 
Many of Phantom Hourglass's secrets remain under wraps, including how the microphone will be utilized, and how the prominently drawing symbols will factor into the gameplay.(The drawing of the hourglass symbol to unlock a door, as seen in the game trailer, was implemented specifically for demo purposes.)As of press time, we also haven't confirmed a release date for the game.If there is one thing The Legend of Zelda series has taught us, however,it's that the payoff is always worth the wait.This is from my copy of Nintendo Power Vol 205 on pages 55,56,57, and 58. 
Game Informer had an E3 interview with Nintendo's Vice President of Marketing and Corporate affairs Perrin Kaplan.You can read the rest of this from N-Central above. 
I started the Past Updates for June 2006 section. So if you missed the first 2 days of news for June they will be in there. 
 
Added on June 3rd,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711125p1.html">Videogames Pwn Movies</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/711/711115p1.html">Surprise: Gaming's a Success</a> 
New:Poll 
News:<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/02/minnesota-targets-minors-in-new-gaming-law-esa-to-file-suit/">Minnesota targets minors in new gaming law; ESA to file suit</a> 
Updated:Past updates for May 2006 
New Affiliate:Poison Mushroom 
We also have a new affiliate called Poison Mushroom and they are just getting started. So you should give them at least a visit.They look good for a starter site. 
I updated the past updates for May 2006. So if you missed an update for May 2006 it will be in the past updates for May 2006 section. 
Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty signed into law yesterday bill SF0785, which targets minors attempting to purchase M and AO-rated games. Such persons under the age of 17 (and thus, likely their parents) will be required by law to pay a fine "civil penalty of not more than $25." ESA president Doug Lowenstein has expressed his intentions to file a lawsuit to have the law struck down, citing how "six courts in five years ... have struck down similar laws, ruling that they were unconstitutional."You can read the rest of this from Joystiq above. 
I added a poll to the right from PollHost.com.This poll's Question is What Next Gen System will you get? So you can vote until next month.I will change the poll to a different poll question on July 3rd. 
Most any IGN reader knows that these new-fangled videogame tapes aren't the anti-female, gore-filled playthings of violence-obsessed social pariahs most senators would have the world believe. Now there is science to back you up.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Most any IGN reader knows that these new-fangled videogame tapes aren't the anti-female, gore-filled playthings of violence-obsessed social pariahs most senators would have the world believe. Now there is science to back you up.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on June 2nd,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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Video:<a href="http://media.wii.ign.com/media/748/748589/vids_1.html">Twilight Princess Video</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/710/710964p1.html">N-Query</a> 
News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/710/710955p1.html">Foundation 9 Nabs Big Cash</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/710/710770p1.html">Game Critics Best of E3 Winners</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.thewiire.com/news/339/1/Iwata_Talks_WiConnect24_Virtual_Console">Iwata Talks WiConnect24, Virtual Console</a> 
Gaming site Tech-On recently scored an interview with Nintendo President Satoru Iwata regarding the plans for new games on the Virtual Console service, and the possibilities of WiiConnect24.You can read the rest of this from The Wiire above. 
The official Game Critics Awards for E3 2006 have been announced.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
Today, independent development group Foundation 9 Entertainment announced a sizeable investment -- up to $150 million over the next few years -- from private firm Francisco Partners. The deal includes access "to further resources as necessary" for growth, development of intellectual properties, and acquisitions.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
IGN released another Wii N-Query. You can read more from IGN above. 
IGN has another Twilight Princess Video.You can check it out by clicking the link above. 
 
Added on June 1st,2006 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://revolution.ign.com/articles/710/710717p1.html">Wii: Interview Index</a> 
News:<a href="http://revolution.ign.com/articles/710/710760p1.html">Sony's Harrison on Wii Controller</a> 
News:<a href="http://revolution.ign.com/articles/710/710780p1.html">Japan Talks E3</a> 
News:<a href="http://ds.ign.com/articles/710/710794p1.html">DS Lite Get!</a> 
News:<a href="http://cube.ign.com/articles/710/710759p1.html">Gamecube GOTM</a> 
Screenshots:<a href="http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748589/imgs_1.html">Twilight Princess Fishing Screenshots</a> 
Screenshots:<a href="http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/748/748588/imgs_1.html">Super Mario Galaxy Screenshots</a> 
News:<a href="http://revolution.ign.com/articles/710/710752p1.html">Sakurai's Smash Bros. Update</a> 
News:<a href="http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=-RJgCcXPmtM5aXxTCr3Z1GyPAnLUdlYt&page=">Nintendo DS Gets a Makeover and Looks Better, Brighter than Ever</a> 
This Lite is heavy on features. The new Nintendo DS Lite shines in the U.S. on June 11, and with it costing as low as $129.99, picking one up is a no-brainer.You can read the rest of this from Nintendo above. 
Nintendo has periodically updated its official Super Smash Bros. Brawl website with new information and screenshots on characters in the game. The Big N even posted a poll asking viewers which stars they'd like to see in the sequel.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
IGN also has some new Super Mario Galaxy Screenshots as well.You can see them by clicking above. 
IGN has some more Twilight Princess Screenshots this time of Link fishing.You can see them by clicking the link above. 
IGN released another Gamecube Game of the month article.You can check out what earned the game of the month award by clicking the link above. 
According to Cheap Ass Gamer, various other videogame related message boards, and one particular IGN reader, some lucky cats have headed to big retailers like Wal-Mart and Target where they got their mitts on Nintendo's DS Lite well before the June 11th launch date.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
We've all heard the gamer and analyst reactions to E3, but what about the Japanese development community? The latest issue of Famitsu scored brief comments from Japan's most respected development staff on May's big trade show. While the comments ended up being, for the most part, neutral, there were a few hints at where priorities lie in the next generation race.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
The next-gen console war is heating up and going international. In an interview posted today, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Phil Harrison spoke frankly to Spiegel Online, the online arm of the leading German news magazine, Der Spiegel, about Sony's next-gen console contender, the PlayStation 3.You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
With this E3 being a huge time for Nintendo fans, we can see how it would be easy to miss a few key stories in the rush to find the top games in this year's showcase.You can read the rest of this from IGN above.