2005.03.27 - 0001.Metroid.Prime.Hunters.First.Hunt.DS-v2-DF
2005.03.27 - 0002.Super.Mario.64.DS-v2-DF

New rips of already released roms, but this time they're with the original secure data area. There are rumors of an existing GBA flash cartridge being able to run NDS images, but the manufacturer still hasn't released the new windows software because of a bug causing faulty NDS save games.

Hopefully more news about this GBA cartridge will be available soon.

2005.04.01 - Splinter_Cell_Chaos_Theory_USA_DISK1_REPACK_NGC-MOONCUBE - SFV
2005.04.01 - Splinter_Cell_Chaos_Theory_USA_NGC-MOONCUBE - SFV
2005.03.31 - Boboboubo_Boubobo_Dassutsu_Hajike_Royale_INTERNAL_JAP_NGC-MOONCUBE - SFV
2005.04.01 - Boboboubo_Boubobo_Dassutsu_Hajike_Royale_JAP_NGC-STINKYCUBE - SFV
2005.04.01 - Disneys_Quack_Attack_PAL_MULTI5_NGC-GCUBE
2005.03.31 - Rogue_Ops_PAL_MULTI6_PROPER_READNFO_NGC-DEATHCUBE - SFV
2005.03.31 - Splinter_Cell_Chaos_Theory_PAL_NGC-USA
2005.03.30 - Dream_Mix_TV_World_Fighters_JAP_NGC-STINKYCUBE
2005.03.30 - GTCUBE_Jap_NGC-ALiEN
2005.03.29 - Disney_Sports_Basketball_USA_NGC-STINKYCUBE - SFV
2005.03.29 - Baten_Kaitos_Pal_Multi5_NGC-ALiEN
2005.03.28 - Time_Splitters_Future_Perfect_PAL_GERMAN_INTERNAL_NGC-DEATHCUBE - SFV
2005.03.27 - Zelda.BonusDisc.TOoT.and.MQ.Multi3.PAL.NGC.INTERNAL-GCUBE
2005.03.27 - Lemony.Snickets.Raetselhafte.Ereignisse.PAL.GERMAN.NGC-DNL
2005.03.27 - Rave_Master_USA_NGC-XWaR - SFV
2005.03.24 - Konjiki_no_Gashbell_Yujyo_Tag_Battle_2_JAP_NGC-STINKYCUBE - SFV

An Missed Oldie
2004.10.10 - Star_Wars_The_Clone_Wars_USA_NGC-NOMIS - SFV

It's not often that something happens in the N64 scene and it isn't that strange either, considering that the system has been dead for years.

However, a new release has appeared, new as in previously undumped...

Nintama_Rantarou_64-IND
(Nintama Rantaro Game Gallery)

NFO:
Title: Nintama Rantarou 64
Date: 25/02/2005
Company: Culture Brain
Area: Japan
System: Nintendo 64
Size: 64 Mbits
Supplier:Independent

The followinf is taken from the manufacturer's website:

History:

[2005-3-23] XG 2005 Slim Driver V1.03
 [1]. Improve the boot loader,now detect the XG cart more faster
 [2]. Add the online upgrade module
 [3]. Add the manual refresh module
 [4]. Improve the SAVE module

Download: >>>>>> http://www.xgflash2.com/download/Usb_Slim_Loader_III_English-V1.03.exe

Qoobchip.com has announced the world first non-swap modchip for the GameCube, very cool news indeed as the ViperGC seems to clone itself a lot these days, it's nice to see something new. The features are:

• Direct boot of all media, without swapping!  
• Supports all regions PAL / USA / JAP  
• On-board MP3 Player included  
• Super easy USB upgrade system (USB transfer cable included)  
• DVD Disc upgradeable  
• Network(*) upgradeable  
• Bios selection/control supported  
• Supports all retail hardware (DOL-001 USA, JPN, EUR and DOL-101)  
• Fastboot of original discs  
• Compatible with "GCOS" and other IPL replacements, allowing homebrew development via SD card (**) and/or network (*)  
• Comfortable easy to use Windows PC flash software (in download section)  
• Supports homebrew and open-source coding  
• Integrated media compatabilty check (checks all sectors of inserted media)  
• Streaming Audio Fix  
• Integrated status LED  
• Easy Installation, only 6 wires (no soldering on qoob chip required, special cable included)  
• Multicolor graphical user interface for easy operation 
• Supports Mini/DVD-R, Mini/DVD+R    
• 16MBit on-board Flash to store homebrew applications    
• High secure - low power Actel FPGA    
• Packed in a stable carboard box including all wires, 3D Sticker and USB transfer cable 

Check out http://www.qoobchip.com/qoob_pro.php for more information.

The following is taken from the XG manufacturer's website:

Upgrade history:

[2005-3-23] XG2pro V0.8 beta version
        [1]. This version support the 256M + 64M XG2PRO,but can't support XG2005 still,we will make it support all XG serial in the final version.
        [2]. The ZIP function is ready,can burn the GBA rom in compress mode,so 256M XG2Pro can burn over 400M games. Unzip 32M game in GBA will take 19 seconds,unzip 64M game in GBA will take 37 seconds. If want to burn 128M and 256M rom,can't use the ZIP mode to burn.
        [3]. The SMS function is disable in 0.8 version since in debug process still. Now the RTC can run in game,but can't adjust in GBA menu still.
        [4]. Support GBA menu background change function.
        [5]. The current version working under WINXP SP2 is not very stable,we suggest to use it under win2000 system.
       

Downlaod : http://www.xgflash2.com/download/xg2pro/XG2Pro_0.8.zip

Team XG has one again updated the driver for the XG2 series of GBA copiers. Here's what's new, taken from the manufacturers website

[2005-3-2] XG 2005 Slim Driver V1.02 3rd. Revise
 [1]. Can correct identify the XG2005 and XG2PRO two kinds cartridge
 [2]. Debug one bug ,it make WIN XP SP2 can't detect the XG cart,make the software freezed

You can download the new driver here.

2005.03.26 - Viewtiful.Joe.2.PAL.MULTI5.NGC-WAR3X
2005.03.25 - Winnie.The.Pooh.Rumbly.Tumbly.Adventures.PAL.MULTI6.NGC-DNL
2005.03.23 - Timesplitters.Future.Perfect.PAL.FRENCH.NGC-WAR3X - SFV
2005.03.22 - Dragon_Ball_Z_Sagas_USA_NGC-STARCUBE - SFV
2005.03.23 - Time.Splitters.Future.Perfect.PAL.GERMAN.NGC-DNL
2005.03.23 - Ghost_Recon_2_Pal_Multi6_Gc-GCP
2005.03.23 - Street_Racing_Syndicate_PROPER_USA_NGC-HM - SFV
2005.03.23 - Superman.Shadow.of.Apokolips.USA.NGC-STINKYCUBE - SFV
2005.03.22 - Time_Splitters_Future_Perfect_USA_NGC-STARCUBE - SFV
2005.03.22 - Naruto_Gekitou_Ninja_Taisen_3_PROPER_JAP_NGC-HM - SFV
2005.03.22 - Mario_Party_6_PAL_MULTI5_PROPER_NGC-DEATHCUBE - SFV
2005.03.22 - WIPED_GCM_FIXER_v1.5-LOONYCUBE - SFV

The company formerly known as something close to "Hung" has announced yet another Flash2Advance GBA cartridge, a 2 Gigabit Ultra cart.

But that's not just it, "Hung" has also released a USB stand-alone Linker for the Flash2Advance, no more sucky cables connected to a GBA, no no - a real USB linker.... horray! :-)

I'm not sure where the new cart or linker is available, as there was no information released along with the pictures of the new stuff on www.flash2advance.com and www.flash2advanceultra.com, but we'll of course keep you updated.

Judging from this page, Datel is working hard on an Action Replay for the Nintendo DS. We'll keep you posted.

Sofar the details are almost none, but more information should be available sometime next week, so stay tuned! :-)

Once again last in the que of hungry gamers are the Europeans. About 3 months ago both the Americans and Japanese got the Nintendo DS and went crazy, but once again the Europeans were left out in the cold, having to wait a lot longer to get the new piece of hardware.

But enough crying and whining, I imported mine anyway so NOE isn't getting my money, here it is, today it the day... Europe gets Nintendo DS'ed.

The good deal for the Europeans is that there's a lot more titles to choose from, 15 titles to be exact:

Asphalt Urban GT (Ubi Soft)
Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits (Namco)
Ping Pals (THQ)
Pokémon Dash (Nintendo)
Polarium (Nintendo)
Project Rub (Sega)
Rayman DS (Ubi Soft)
Robots (Vivendi Universal)
Spider-Man 2 (Activision)
Sprung: The Dating Game (Ubi Soft)
Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo)
The Urbz: Sims in the City (Electronic Arts)
Tiger Woods 2005 (Electronic Arts)
Wario Ware Touched! (Nintendo)
Zoo Keeper (Ignition)

The games are being sold here in denmark from about 350 to 450 DKK, which is around US$58 - 75, but keep in mind that the dollar is very weak these days, however I still believe that the game price is a bit on the wrong side.

The unit retails for about 1300 DKK (US$216) which once again seems a little bit on the wrong side compared to the world market, but Nintendo's prices in Europe has always been a bit too high.

Well congrats to Europe anyway :-)

2005.03.21 - The_Lord_of_The_Rings_The_Two_Towers_PAL_GERMAN_NGC-DEATHCUBE - SFV
2005.03.20 - Super_Bubble_Pop_USA_NGC-HAG - SFV
2005.03.20 - Minority_Report_PAL_GERMAN_NGC-DEATHCUBE - SFV
2005.03.20 - The_Italian_Job_USA_NGC-REACT0R - SFV
2005.03.19 - Strike_Force_Bowling_USA_NGC-STARCUBE - SFV
2005.03.19 - Pinball_Hall_of_Fame_NGC_USA-XWaR - SFV
2005.03.19 - Dragonball_Z-Budokai_2_PAL_MULTI5_NGC-DARKFORCE - SFV
2005.03.18 - Donkey_Konga_3_PROPER_JAP_NGC-XWaR - SFV
2005.03.18 - Harvest_Moon_Poem_Of_Happiness_PROPER_JAP_NGC-XWaR - SFV
2005.03.18 - NGC.DECRYPTED.IPL.PACK.NGC-EXP
Looks like this is EXP's last release. may we wish them a good luck on their next journey.
2005.03.18 - Robots_PAL_MULTI5_NGC-DARKFORCE - SFV
2005.03.17 - Robots.PAL.German.GC-PiraTes
2005.03.17 - Fight_Night_2_PAL_MULTI5_GC-WAR3X - SFV
2005.03.16 - TMNT_Mutant_Melee_USA_NGC-MOONCUBE - SFV
2005.03.16 - Ghost_Recon_2_USA_NGC-MOONCUBE - SFV
2005.03.16 - Donkey_Konga_3_JAP_NGC-STINKYCUBE - SFV
2005.03.16 - One_Piece_Grand_Battle_Combat_Rush_JAP_NGC-STINKYCUBE - SFV
2005.03.16 - Mario_party_6_pal_multi5_NGC-ALiEN
2005.03.15 - Donkey_Kong_Jungle_Beat_USA_NGC-MOONCUBE - SFV
2005.03.15 - Resident_Evil_4_PAL_MULTI5_NGC-ALiEN
2005.03.15 - Takahashi_Meijin_no_Adventure_Island_JAP_NGC_ALiEN
2005.03.14 - Pilgrimage_JAP_GC-RARE - SFV
2005.03.14 - Tales_of_Symphonia_READNFO_PAL_GERMAN_NGC-DARKFORCE
2005.03.12 - The_SpongeBob_SquarePants_Movie_Pal_Multi2_Gc-OwN - SFV
2005.03.12 - Power_Rangers_Dino_Thunder_Pal_Multi5_Gc-OwN
2005.03.11 - The_Incredibles_PAL_GERMAN_INTERNAL_NGC-DEATHCUBE - SFV
2005.03.11 - Speed_Kings_PAL_MULTI5_PROPER_NGC-DEATHCUBE - SFV
2005.03.10 - Fifa_Street_Pal_Multi3_Gc-OwN
2005.03.09 - V-Rally_3_PAL_MULTI6_PROPER_NGC-DEATHCUBE - SFV
2005.03.08 - GBA_SP_Pack-01_USA-FRESHCUBE - SFV
2005.03.08 - The_Lord_Of_The_Rings_The_Third_Age_PAL_GERMAN_NGC-DEATHCUBE - SFV
2005.03.08 - Star_Soldier_PROPER_JAP_GC-RARE - SFV
2005.03.08 - PC_Genjin_JAP_GC-RARE - SFV
2005.03.08 - Adventure_Island_JAP_GC-RARE - SFV
2005.03.06 - Rayman_Arena_USA_NGC-GRF - SFV

It has been all over the news today, a new GC modchip called RIPPER-GC has been released, or is about to atleast. Not a whole lot is known, not even what to expect from it.

Well try to keep you updated, in the mean time you might want to chekc out http://www.ripper3.com/r3-news.htm

Yet another version of the GCOS, here's what's new:

• Auto-detect region improved
• Full drive 8 support
• Much improved drive code
• Dol uploading fixed!
• Ripping works for all users            

Click ( here ) to download. Once again, thank you ( Success Compu )

The XG2 team has released yet another windows software update for their GBA copier. The following is taken from www.xgflash.com

[2005-3-2] XG 2005 Slim Driver V1.02 2nd. Revise

• Revise the 1M FLASH save method detect bug,now can open the correct hardware save mode in the game,for example the "POCKET MON" use the 1M FLASH save method.

You can download the update ( here ) 

According to an article posted on GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo might be displaying a third version of the Gameboy Advance at this years E3, if this is true, we have a clear sign from Nintendo that the GBA isn't on retreat because of the Nintendo DS which also GBA games.

You can read the article ( here )