Nintendo Talks 2003 News

Alongside unveiling the GameBoy Advance SP, Nintendo took the chance to announce their forthcoming 2003 line-up for the GameCube and GameBoy Advance. Unfortunately there are very few surprises; Nintendo fans can take solace in the fact that Mario Kart appears to be on track for release later in the year, although no mention was made of the fabled online support. Other notable entries include a confirmed European release date for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and for Sega’s Phantasy Star Online: Episode 1&2, which is set to launch alongside Nintendo’s half-baked attempt at online gaming.<br>Elsewhere the GameBoy Advance fares slightly better with sequels to Golden Sun and Advance Wars on the way in 2003; but perhaps the best news is the confirmation of Mario Advance 4, hopefully an all-new 2D Mario title.<br>Of course it’s without doubt that Nintendo have kept a number of games secret, most of these games we already know about and as such have failed to generate any real interest; hopefully it won’t be too long before Nintendo begin to talk seriously – Mario 128 at E3 anyone???<br><br><b>2003 GameCube Releases - </b><br><b>January –</b><br><ul><br><li>Blood Omen 2 (Eidos) - 24th <br><li>VIP (Ubi Soft) - 30th <br><li>Outlaw Golf (TDK) <br><li>Robotech – Battlecry (TDK) <br><li>Bounty Hunter (Lucas Arts) <br><li>Evolution Skateboarding (Konami)<br></ul><br><b>February -</b><br><ul><br><li>Evolution World/NEO (Ubi Soft) - 6th <br></li>Super Bust A Move All Stars/3000 (Ubi Soft) - 20th <br><li>Rolling (Rage) - 28th <br><li>Paris Dakar 2 (Acclaim) - 28th <br><li>Disney Sports Skateboarding (Konami) <br><li>Pac Man World 2 (Namco/EA) <br><li>Super Monkey Ball 2 (Infogrames/SEGA) <br><li>Rally Championship (Sales Curve) <br><li>Darkened Skye (TDK) <br><li>Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius (THQ) <br><li>Battle Bots (THQ) <br><li>Summoner 2: A Goddess Reborn (THQ) <br><li>Rugrats Royal Ransom (THQ) <br></li>Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc (Ubi Soft)<br></ul><br><b>March -</b><br><ul><br><li>Shaun Murray’s Pro Wakeboarder (Activision) - 1st <br><li>Resident Evil 0 (Capcom) - 7th <br><li>Phantasy Star Online (Infogrames/SEGA) - 7th <br><li>Metroid Prime (Nintendo) - 21st <br><li>City Racer (Ubi Soft) - 27th <br><li>Zapper (Infogrames) <br><li>Batman – Dark Tomorrow (Kemco/Kotobuki) <br><li>RTX Red Rock (Lucas Arts) <br><li>Disney Sports Basketball (Konami) <br><li>MBWR (TDK) <br><li>Monsters Inc. Scream Arena (THQ) <br><li>ET Search for Dragora (Ubi Soft) <br><li>Tom & Jerry (Ubi Soft) <br><li>Clancy’s Ghost Recon (Ubi Soft)<br></ul><br><b>Q1 -</b><br><ul><br><li>Celebrity Deathmatch (Gotham Games/Take 2) <br><li>NFL 2K3 (Infogrames) <br><li>NHL 2K3 (Infogrames) <br><li>Skies of Arcadia (Infogrames) <br><li>Monopoly Party (Infogrames) <br><li>Racing Simulation 3 (Ubi Soft) <br><li>Freeky Flyers (Midway)<br></ul><br><b>April -</b><br><ul><br><li>Def Jam Vendetta (EA) - 4th <br><li>Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Eidos) <br><li>Drome Racers (Lego/EA) <br><li>Island Xtreme Stunts (Lego/EA) <br><li>Conflict: Desert Storm (Sales Curve) <br><li>WWE Crush Hour (THQ)<br></ul><br><b>May -</b><br><ul><br><li>The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo) - 3rd <br><li>NBA Street Vol 2 (EA)<br><li>Gladius (Lucas Arts) <br><li>Enter the Matrix (Infogrames) <br><li>Dragon’s Lair 3D (THQ) <br><li>Shrek Super Party (TDK)<br></ul><br><b>June -</b><br><ul><br><li>Wario World (Nintendo) <br><li>GALIDOR: Defenders of the Outer Dimension (Lego/EA)<br></ul><br><b>Q2 -</b><br><ul><br><li>Castleween (Wanadoo) <br><li>X-Men Wolverine’s Revenge (Activision) <br><li>NBA 2K3 (Infogrames) <br><li>Crashed (Rage) <br><li>Twin Caliber (Rage) <br><li>Futurama (Sales Curve) <br><li>The Great Escape (Sales Curve) <br><li>Viewtiful Joe (Capcom) <br><li>P.N.03 (Capcom) <br><li>Lost Kingdoms II (Activision)<br></ul><br><b>August -</b><br><ul><br><li>WWE Wrestlemania X9 (THQ)<br></ul><br><b>September -</b><br><ul><br><li>BIONICLE: Mask of Light (Lego/EA)<br></ul><br><b>Q3 -</b><br><ul><br><li>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 – Raven Shield (Ubi Soft) <br><li>Dead Phoenix (Capcom) <br><li>XIII (Ubi Soft)<br></ul><br><b>Q3/Q4 -</b><br><ul><br><li>F-Zero (Nintendo) <br><li>Mario Golf (Nintendo) <br><li>1080° Avalanche (Nintendo) <br><li>Mario Kart (Nintendo)<br></ul><br><b>October -</b><br><ul><br><li>Sphinx (THQ) <br><li>Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo (THQ)<br></ul><br><b>November -</b><br><ul><br><li>Scooby Doo (THQ)<br></ul><br><b>December -</b><br><ul><br><li>Power Rangers Ninja Force (THQ)<br></ul><br><b>Q4 -</b><br><ul><br><li>Killer 7 (Capcom) <br><li>Lamborghini (Rage) <br><li>Golf (Studio 3) <br><li>The Last Ninja (Studio 3) <br><li>Scary Tales 2003 (Wanadoo)<br></ul><br><b>2003 -</b><br><ul><br><li>Pikmin 2 (Nintendo) <br><li>Tankers (Titus) <br><li>Rubu Tribe (Virgin) <br></ul><br><br><b>2003 Game Boy Advance Releases - </b><br><br><b>January -</b><br><ul><br><li>Pinball of the Dead (Infogrames) - 10th <br><li>Micromachines (Infogrames) - 17th <br><li>Titeuf (Infogrames) - 17th <br><li>Taxi 3 (Ubi Soft) - 30th <br><li>Iron Man (Activision) <br><li>ATARI Anniversary (Infogrames) <br><li>ISS Advance (Konami)<br></ul><br><b>February -</b><br><ul><br><li>Bratz Dolls (Ubi Soft) - 6th <br><li>Shining Soul (Infogrames) - 7th <br><li>Medal of Honour Underground (Ubi Soft) - 13th <br><li>Disney Sports Skateboarding (Konami) <br><li>Frogger Adventure 2: The Lost Wand (Konami) <br><li>Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc (Ubi Soft)<br></ul><br><b>March -</b><br><ul><br><li>Super Cross 2002 (Ubi Soft) - 13th <br><li>Toca Touring (Ubi Soft) - 13th <br><li>Formula One (Ubi Soft) - 13th <br><li>The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo) - 28th <br><li>Super Monkey Ball (SEGA/Infogrames) <br><li>Sonic Advance 2 (SEGA/Infogrames) <br><li>Phantasy Star Chronicles (SEGA/Infogrames) <br><li>Disney Sports Basketball (Konami) <br><li>Disney Sports Snowboarding (Konami) <br><li>Muppets (TDK)<br></ul><br><b>Q1 -</b><br><ul><br><li>Road Rash Jailbreak (Ubi Soft) <br><li>Disney Princesses (THQ) <br><li>GT Advance 3 (THQ) <br><li>F1 2002 (Zoo Digital Publishing) <br><li>Freekstyle (Zoo Digital Publishing) <br><li>Need for Speed Porsche Unleashed (Ubi Soft) <br><li>Boulder Dash EX (Kemco) <br><li>Kid Klown in Crazy Chase (Kemco)<br></ul><br><b>April -</b><br><ul><br><li>NBA 2002 (Ubi Soft) - 10th <br><li>Kirby (Nintendo) <br><li>Pro Beach Soccer (Wanadoo)<br></ul><br><b>May -</b><br><ul><br><li>Wario Ware (Nintendo) <br><li>Need for Speed (Ubi Soft) - 13th<br></ul><br><b>June -</b><br><ul><br><li>GALIDOR: Defenders of the Outer Dimension (Lego/Electronic Arts)<br></ul><br><b>Q2 -</b><br><ul><br><li>Kirby (Nintendo) <br><li>Wario Ware (Nintendo) <br><li>X-Men Wolverine’s Revenge (Activision)<br></ul><br><b>Q2/Q3 -</b><br><ul><br><li>Sim City 2000 (Zoo Digital Publishing)<br></ul><br><b>September -</b><br><ul><br><li>BIONICLE: Mask of Light (Lego/Electronic Arts) <br><li>Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Return of the Dark King (THQ) <br><li>The Simpsons Road Rage (THQ)<br></ul><br><b>Q3 -</b><br><ul><br><li>Golden Sun 2 (Nintendo) <br><li>Advance Wars 2 (Nintendo) <br><li>Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire (Nintendo)<br></ul><br><b>October -</b><br><ul><br><li>Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo (THQ) <br><li>Sphinx (THQ)<br></ul><br><b>November -</b><br><ul><br><li>Scooby Doo (THQ)<br></ul><br><b>December -</b><br><ul><br><li>Power Rangers Ninja Force (THQ)<br></ul><br><b>Q4 -</b><br><ul><br><li>Final Fantasy Tactics (Nintendo) <br><li>Super Mario Advance 4 (Nintendo)<br></ul><br>