Two9A posted this:

Again with the stagnation. I've been thumping out DSemu-ng for about a month and a half, so I'm taking a bit of a break for a while. I've got another small project I'll be sporadically working on, though; it's a Trefunge debugger. You can find it at trefunge.com; there's not much content there right now, but I should have something up soon. I have made the decision to move away from SDL for sound more permanently now, since an alternative was suggested to me. PortAudio is a simple wrapping API for low-level sound, which means I can still have portability, without all the cruft that SDL provides. Before I take that break, I'll mention that I have PortAudio in the APU now; it initialises and shuts down correctly, and even spits output (a sine wave I've hardcoded in). I'll try to get DMG sound working at a later time.

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Posted by SGstair:

Well, I was sidetracked and sick over the weekend so I didn't get nearly as much done as I had planned. As such, I'm delaying my release of the lib until I have time to finish things and to them right rather than just hacking them together. The only thing that sucks about setting deadlines is that you have to keep them I regret disappointing everyone like this, but I know I would rather have a lib that was fairly complete and better tested than one that was incomplete and thrown together. So... Hate me if you must, but we'll all be happy when I do get it all done.

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There are now 16 confirmed characters set to appear in Mario Kart DS. Nintendo has packed the game full of hidden racers from previous iterations of the series. In addition, the company has added a few surprise characters to this anticipated Nintendo DS title.

Check out the full list below, but only if you don't want to be surprised!

Main Characters:

Mario
Luigi
Peach
Donkey Kong
Bowser
Wario
Toad
Yoshi
Unlockable Characters

Daisy
Koopa Troopa
Toadette
Waluigi
Shy Guy
Dry Bones
Petey Piranha
R.O.B - NES - Robotic Operating Buddy
For those who do not know, the Robotic Operating Buddy was an NES accessory designed to be the "Family Robot", and to boost the image of the NES in America.

The peripheral never took off, and only two games were made to function with the device. ...

Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are pleased to announce the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame released today for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and Windows PC. Launching in conjunction with the Warner Bros. Pictures film based on J.K. Rowling's fourth book, the game allows players to experience thrilling moments of the movie and master magic in cooperative play with up to two of their friends.

"The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame offers Harry Potter fans and gamers alike a chance to explore the adventures of the young wizard and his friends in a whole new way," said Harvey Elliott, Executive Producer at EAUK. "We worked closely with David Heyman, the film's producer, to ensure a synergy with the overall look and feel of the film. The game is cinematic and immersive, and we're looking forward to getting it into players' hands."

"The extremely rich Harry Potter world captured in both the film and the book is brought to life in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame with a completely interactive experience," said Jason Hall, Senior Vice President for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "We worked closely with EA to ensure this latest edition to the Harry Potter videogame franchise is a great action adventure game, depicting the magical story for players."

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry is mysteriously selected as the fourth competitor in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament and must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, enchanted maze. Players will experience all the adventures of the movie -- from the Quidditch World Cup campsite to a heart-stopping duel with Lord Voldemort himself!

The magical world of Harry Potter comes to life with in-game characters that look like their big-screen counterparts for the first time and nearly a dozen cinematic locations that mirror those in the upcoming film. Additionally, Academy Award-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes carries on his role of Lord Voldemort from the film by lending his voice talent and likeness to the game.

In another first for the franchise, players can join forces with friends to combine and cast spells cooperatively creating more powerful magic than ever before. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are all playable characters in this action-packed game where magic is everywhere!

The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame was developed at EA's UK studio and has a US MSRP range from $24.99 - $39.99. The console and PC platforms are rated "E10+" and the handheld versions are rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB.

Coming soon, the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame will make its debut on the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Gamers will engage in thrilling, exclusive mini-games via cooperative wireless gameplay. ...

Nintendo of Japan has started giving away the controller you see pictured to the right of this news. The controller will be made available to Club Nintendo platinum members in the next few weeks, free of charge, and unfortunately for we western types, in Japan only.

But what is it? No, it’s not an actual Revolution controller. Aside from the fact that there would be no point in releasing controllers without accompanying hardware, Nintendo would not be best pleased with letting its rivals tinker around with the innards of the much-vaunted revolution in gaming it has planned.

It’s actually a universal television remote, designed we imagine to sit on the coffee tables of Nintendo enthusiasts while they await the all-new machine, expected to be launched around the world starting in Japan in June 2006.

As mentioned a couple of paragraphs ago, there are no plans for the eBay-igniting piece of memorabilia to see a release outside of Japan right now, though given Nintendo’s recent relaxation of cross-border promotional activities, there is some hope.

We’ll keep you updated. ...

The games are nearly over for the launch of the Xbox 360. This Thursday, November 10th, “at unspecified times throughout the day between 12:01 AM PST and 11:59 PM PST,” a number of gaming web sites will offer sign-up forms for eventually 3,000 chosen registrants to check out the 360 launch event in the Mojave Desert in SoCal.

Lucky gamers will be treated with tickets for two to join winners from the U.S. “Hex 168” and European “Origen” Xbox 360 contests in that little piece of paradise from November 20-22. (Hopefully, plane tickets are included.)

So if you want to buy a 360 from Best Buy, finally check out 32-player PDZ, or try your hands on a playable version of Gears of War a little earlier than most, you’d best be refreshing those web sites and clicking away this Thursday. Good luck, all! ...

According to an EB Games employee in Southern California, his chain will only be able to fulfill 14 of 43 preorders on launch day; and he does not foresee fulfilling the entirety of these preorders until March. In addition, the retail employee estimates that Microsoft will only ship about 400,000 units at launch (in the US). Inventory estimates from Best Buy, Toy R Us, and Game Rush chains in Southern California seem to confirm this report—we’ve also received similar “confidential” reports from retail employees around the US.

If units do prove to be scarce throughout the holiday season, what’s your limit? How much would you be willing to spend on an Xbox 360 off of eBay? What’s 3–4 months worth? ...

In the the December issue of Popular Science, which will go on newsstands November 15, the Xbox 360 is reported to have taken top honors (that is, the Grand Award) for the Best of What’s New in Home Entertainment, one of twelve different categories considered.

“The first of the next-generation gaming consoles, the new Xbox 360 is not just about games — the 360 is poised to take over the living room as well. The 360 is the first Media Center extender that receives and plays back HDTV from Media Center PCs, and it comes with a free lifetime subscription to the Xbox Live online service.”

According to the editor: “The Best of What’s New awards honor innovations that affect the way we live today and change the way we think about the future.” Despite lacking a qualifier regarding the subscription basis for Live multiplayer support, we’re sure MS must be pleased by the accolade. ...

Nintendo has launched NintendoWiFi.com to provide DS gamers with all the information needed to get online with the dual-screened handheld.

The site will have forums, technical support, hotspot lists and FAQs to make sure playing online with your DS is as painless as possible. There will also be a section where high scores and fastest times can be posted, so you can rate yourself against the best in the world.

As we revealed last week, Nintendo will be launching its UK DS WiFi support at the end of the month and the service will allow you to play games like Mario Kart with DS users right across the globe.

Currently only the US part of the site is live but the UK will soon have its own localised area with all the relevant information. There's no confirmed date as to when this will go live but, rest-assured, it will be up and running in time for the 18 November UK DS WiFi launch.

Nintendo's DS WiFi connection will be launched in the UK on 18 Novembe ...