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NINTENDO GAMECUBE LIBRARY GROWS BY 750 PERCENT
New Game Boy Player
for Nintendo GameCube Plays Game Boy Games on Television
REDMOND, Wash., June 23, 2003 – Today, Nintendo's portable Game
Boy®, the most successful
video game system in history, makes its homecoming on the television screen with
Nintendo of America Inc.'s introduction of the Nintendo GameCubeTM
Game Boy® Player.
The accessory makes it possible to play more than 1,300 Game Boy games on your
TV through the Nintendo GameCubeTM
console.
For a limited time, consumers can receive a free Game Boy Player when they
purchase a Nintendo GameCube system (MSRP $149.99). Game Boy Player is available
for an MSRP of $49.99 when sold separately. The Game Boy Player connects to the
bottom of the Nintendo GameCube, matching the footprint of the system, and
allows players to use either the console controller or Game Boy®
Advance to direct on-screen action. Game Boy Player start-up disc, required for
use, is included.
"For several years, the video game industry has been pushing forward to new
technical frontiers, while at the same time celebrating classic hit games of the
past," says Peter MacDougall, executive vice president, sales and marketing,
Nintendo of America Inc. "The Game Boy Player fulfills both desires by instantly
making your favorite Game Boy games playable on your television screen."
The Game Boy Player accommodates several novel forms of game play:
Traditional
– Insert Game Boy or Game Boy Advance game cartridges in the Game Boy Player and
play via a regular Nintendo GameCube controller or WaveBirdTM
wireless controller
Connected
– Attach the Nintendo GameCubeTM
Game Boy® Advance cable
(sold separately) to the Nintendo GameCube and the Game Boy Advance becomes the
controller
Reader-friendly
– Connect the e-ReaderTM
accessory and slide specially-designed cards to unlock new games and experiences
Multi-player
– Link via Game Boy®
Advance Game Link® cables
to see the entire action on the TV screen, while other players view their own
action on the screen of their linked Game Boy Advance systems
The ability to play all Game Boy games on the road and on a TV screen at home
gives players even more reasons to own both Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy
Advance. All new and upcoming Game Boy Advance games are compatible with the new
Game Boy Player, including: Donkey Kong CountryTM,
Final Fantasy Tactics®
Advance, Super Mario®
Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3TM,
Advance WarsTM 2: Black
Hole Rising and Pokémon®
Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire.
The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of
interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and
markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video game
systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the best-selling Game Boy®
Advance and Nintendo GameCubeTM
systems extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue the tradition of
delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for players of all ages.
Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold
more than 1.8 billion video games globally, creating enduring industry icons
such as MarioTM and
Donkey Kong® and
launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as MetroidTM,
ZeldaTM and Pokémon®.
A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash.,
serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.
For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site,
www.nintendo.com.
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