Nintendo News Round-Up

By James Temperton 03.04.2003 1

Japan: Most WantedGaming bible Famitsu has published its latest Most Wanted list and it shows strong support for both the GameCube and the GameBoy Advance....

1. Dragon Quest VIII - (PlayStation 2, Enix)
2. Biohazard 4 - (GameCube, Capcom)
3. Sakura Taisen 5: Saraba Itoshiki Hito Yo - (PlayStation 2, Sega)
4. Tenchu San - (PlayStation 2, From Software)
5. Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - (GameCube, Square)
6. Mario Kart GC - (GameCube, Nintendo)
7. Gran Turismo 4 - (PlayStation 2, Polyphony Digital)
8. Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan's Heart - (GBA, Enix)
9. Final Fantasy III - (WSC, Square Enix)
10. Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu - (GBA, Square)

Driver: GridlockedInfogrames, publisher of Driver 3, have announced they are delaying Driver 3 for all the consoles.

The game has been delayed until around spring next year, after the developer, Reflection, asked for more time to improve the game.

Click Article for more on the breaking news!

I can see a Rainbow!As only Nintendo can, the giants of Japan are planning to release a brand new coloured GBAsp, in a trully gourgeous spice orange shade. Specially designed for Pokemon fans, this new look GBAsp will have Torchic one of the new Pokemon from the Sapphire and Ruby titles.


Hot PropertyNintendo's latest money grabbing idea, the GameBoy player is selling rather well in the land of the rising sun exceeding well over 100,000 sales since its launch on the 21st of last month.

The device allows you to play all the GameBoy games on your televsion set via a few wires and your GameCube console unit.

Japan ChartsSo, a big week for gaming in Japan, and a big week for Nintendo. At this time of year gaming is starting to shine in the far-east and Japan is getting some of the most anticipated games in years arriving, none more so than the sublime Soul Calibur 2.

1. Dai 2 Ji Super Robot Taisen Alpha - PS2 - 322.058
2. Dragon Quest Monsters : Caravan Heart - GBA - 191.672
3. Taiko no Tatsujin 2 - PS2 - 111.517
4. Final Fantasy X-2 - PS2 - 80.406 (Anual 1.837.887)
5. SoulCalibur II - PS2 - 62.400
6. Wario Ware - GBA - 56.230 (Anual 139.512)
7. SoulCalibur II - GC - 43.253
8. Sanyo Pachinko Paradise 8 - PS2 - 40.950
9. Dynasty Warriors 4 - PS2 - 31.795 - (Anual 1.015.985)
10. Megaman Battle Network 3 Black - GBA - 31.783

Can we also bring to your attention some incorrect statements that were made in a recent article regarding Nintendo's online plans. It would appear that the internet, being the rumour mill that it is, has been the subject of one or two rather dubious April fools jokes. The article in question has been deleted and we will do our best to ensure such events do not arrise in the future.

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