Nintendo Space World 2000

Our globe-trotting editorial team of Jeff Gerstmann, Ryan Mac Donald, Ike Sato, and Yutaka Ohbuchi have travelled to Tokyo to cover this year's Nintendo Space World event, the first public showing of the company's two new systems: the Game Cube and Game Boy Advance.
 


Space World Highlights

Nintendo's Game Cube Unveiled
TOKYO - Nintendo has officially announced the name of its next-generation console. First details inside. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 12:42 am pdt]
 

Miyamoto Discusses Space World 2000
Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario and Zelda, fielded questions this afternoon in a closed session with the press covering Nintendo's Space World 2000. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/25/00 - 05:39 pm pdt]
 

Media: GameCube Direct-Feed Video
Take a look at the first direct-feed clips of Metroid, Luigi, Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon demos. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/25/00 - 11:04 am pdt]
 

Media: GameCube Demos
TOKYO - Take a first look at the entire GameCube video presentation, including Zelda, Metroid, Wave Race, the Luigi demo, and many more. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 07:51 am pdt]

Preshow Coverage

Nintendo GameCube Announcement Recap
TOKYO - We walk you through the proceedings at the GameCube unveiling. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 07:50 am pdt]
 

Hands On: Game Boy Advance
We take Nintendo's handheld through its early paces. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 06:24 am pdt]
 

New GBA Games Announced
TOKYO - Several new Game Boy Advance games from both Nintendo and third-party companies are announced at Space World 2000. Take a look at the first shots. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 06:10 am pdt]
 

Hands On: Mario Kart Advance
Mario lands on Nintendo's next-generation handheld. Read our hands-on impressions. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 04:36 am pdt]
 

First GBA Details
TOKYO - Nintendo releases the first official details on the Game Boy Advance. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 04:35 am pdt]
 

Closer Look at the GameCube Demos
Nintendo has released several clear screenshots of the GameCube Space World 2000 Demos. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 03:03 am pdt]
 

First Look: GameCube Peripherals
The official Nintendo web site has released several shots of GameCube peripherals. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 03:01 am pdt]
 

GameCube Demos
TOKYO - Take a look at screenshots from the rolling GameCube tech demos shown at the ongoing Space World 2000 show. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 02:04 am pdt]
 

GameCube Controller Revealed
TOKYO - Nintendo reveals its unique controllers for the Game Cube console. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 02:03 am pdt]
 

First Look: Game Boy Advance
Take a look at the first shots of the GBA prototype hardware and read the latest specs. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/23/00 - 06:16 pm pdt]
 

Dolphin Modem Revealed
Nintendo's "Dolphin" will include a modem manufactured by Conexant. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/23/00 - 06:16 pm pdt]

Day One

Space World Day One Begins
The first day of the Nintendo Space World 2000 show has begun. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 08:36 pm pdt]
 

Sin and Punishment Developer Exposed
Who is behind the development of Sin and Punishment? Find out inside. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 08:34 pm pdt]
 

Media: GameCube Mario Demo
Take a look at the entire tongue-in-cheek GameCube Mario presentation from the Space World 2000 pre-show conference. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 08:30 pm pdt]
 

Media: Meowth/Pokemon Demo
Meowth takes up singing and is joined by Pokemon friends in our GameCube demo video clip. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 08:29 pm pdt]
 

Media: Game Boy Advance
Take a look at the impact the Game Boy Advance made at the Space World 2000 pre-show conference. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 08:29 pm pdt]
 

No Modem in GameCube Bundle
Nintendo confirms that the GameCube modem peripherals will not be bundled with the console. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 08:28 pm pdt]
 

Media: Nintendo 64 Games
Watch videos of games such as Sin and Punishment, Echo Delta, Mickey's Speedway USA, and more. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 09:57 pm pdt]
 

Hands On: Sin and Punishment
Our first hands-on look at Treasure's N64 shooter. Take a look at new screenshots and video clips of the game in action. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/25/00 - 02:20 pm pdt]
 

Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Dance Museum
Konami introduces DDR to the N64. Get the first details and watch the game in motion. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/25/00 - 11:57 am pdt]
 

Hands On: Rockman EXE
Mega Man's Game Boy Advance debut is an entirely new slant on the long-running series. The game is very RPG-like in nature, with lots of walking and talking. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 11:29 pm pdt]
 

Media: Game Boy Color
Take a look at upcoming Game Boy Color games such as Mario Tennis and Zelda. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/24/00 - 11:34 pm pdt]
 

Hands On: Wai Wai Racing Advance
We take Konami's Game Boy Advance kart racing game for a spin. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/25/00 - 11:30 am pdt]
 

Hands On: Golf Master AGB
No handheld would be complete without a golf game. We take GBA's first golf title out on the course. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/25/00 - 11:32 am pdt]
 

Hands-On: Kurukuru Kururin
We've got hands-on impressions of Nintendo's Kururu Kururin for the GBA. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/25/00 - 11:33 am pdt]
 

Hands On: Pinobee: Quest of Heart
Hudson puts the player in the role of a bee in this quirky Game Boy Advance title. Get our first thoughts. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/25/00 - 11:35 am pdt]
 

Hands On: Echo Delta
Nintendo brings real-time strategy to the N64. How does it play on the company's current generation console? Find out within. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/25/00 - 11:36 am pdt]
 

Media: More Nintendo 64 Games
Take a look at video clips for Custom Robo V2, Animal Forest, and A Leader of Animal Group for the Nintendo 64. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/25/00 - 05:16 pm pdt]

Day Two

Hands On: Solomon
Tecmo is remaking its classic NES puzzle game, Solomon's Key, for the Game Boy Color. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/26/00 - 04:45 am pdt]
 

Star Ocean a No-Show at Space World
TOKYO - Enix's Star Ocean: Blue Sphere for the GBC is not present at Space World. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/26/00 - 06:35 am pdt]
 

New Screens: Mega Man X: Cybermission
The latest Mega Man title for the GBC is more of a compilation than a new game. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/26/00 - 07:07 am pdt]
 

Hands On: Air Force Delta
Konami's Dreamcast flight sim is coming to the Game Boy Color later this year. Find out more about the portable version, currently on display at Space World. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/26/00 - 07:40 am pdt]
 

Hands On: The Legend of Stafi
Nintendo's latest platform hero is a smiling starfish. Find out more about Stafi's undersea adventure in our hands-on report. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/26/00 - 07:52 am pdt]
 

Hands On: Daikatana for Game Boy Color
TOKYO - Kemco shows off the Game Boy version of Daikatana at Space World. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/26/00 - 08:24 am pdt]
 

Hands On: Mario Party 3
We get a shot at Nintendo's newest Mario Party game for the N64. Screens inside. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/26/00 - 09:48 am pdt]

Day Three

New Screens: GB Tennis Color
TOKYO - Nintendo's portable take on Mario Tennis is on display at Space World. Check out some new screenshots of the game in action. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/26/00 - 04:12 pm pdt]
 

Hands On: Command Master
Enix's Space World display includes Command Master, the second GBC title to use the Tilt Cartridge. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/26/00 - 04:33 pm pdt]
 

Hands On: The Legend of Zelda: Fruit of the Mysterious Tree
Nintendo and Capcom have gotten together to make a new Zelda series for the Game Boy Color - and it's pretty much the same as the last game. FULL STORY
[UPDATED: 08/26/00 - 05:29 pm pdt]