Nintendo Japan newsbits...

[A Black Falcon]

http://cube.ign.com/articles/496/496799p1.html

Wow! An article!

March 05, 2004 - Japan's Nintendo Dream all-Nintendo publication contains in its monthly issues a Q&A corner in which many Nintendo-related topics are addressed. This month's edition was particularly loaded with interesting Nintendo related details.

Topics of merit include:

# Famicom Mini: Nintendo was apparently surprised by the success of the Famicom Mini series of classic NES titles for the Game Boy Advance. The company is of course considering adding more titles beyond the original ten. However, actually choosing the titles for the series is a difficult task, given the large variety of NES titles.

# Club Nintendo membership has gone up as a result of the Japanese release of Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green. Membership registration is currently running at 1.5 times that of the end of last year.

# Development on Mario Tennis GC is progressing well, but Nintendo is not at a point where it can discuss a release date.

# Nintendo does not have plans to unveil the successor to the GameCube at this year's E3.

# The Wireless Adapter that gives Game Boy Advance wireless link-up ability has quite a bit of functionality built into it. Nintendo is currently looking into ways to use the device, but as a start, the company will begin at the Pokemon Center some time around the end of February, a new service that makes use of the device.

# As previously confirmed, a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is currently in development. Also, while not officially confirmed, the company is working on a sequel to Animal Forest +, with the original's development staff stating "There's still a lot we want to do [with the game]." It's apparently just a matter of time before an official announcement takes place.

# Finally, some news for Japanese fans who want the Japanese version of the latest Treasure-developed title. Wario World is still coming out to the Japanese market. Nintendo is currently setting a time for the game's release.

Fans of Wind Waker, Animal Forest, Famicom Mini and the Wireless Adapter apparently have a lot to look forward to.

Oh and here's a shocking statement from Magicbox.

- Nintendo mentioned they do not plan to reveal any info on the successor of GameCube at E3 2004.

Oh and more shots of Homeland, that Japanese rpg-ish game we probably won't get...

http://www.the-magicbox.com/Mar04/game030104g.shtml