EA Connects with Nintendo; More Than 20 Titles in Development for Nintendo GameCube and At Least Four to Link With Game Boy Advance.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 The world's two foremost video game developers, Nintendo and Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS ERTS Electronic Arts, Inc. (stock symbol) ERTS Earth Resources Technology Satellite (US NASA) ERTS Embedded Real Time Systems ERTS Enhanced Remote Transit Shed ), today announced a collaboration on games that will include exclusive features for connected play between the Nintendo GameCube The Nintendo GameCube (GCN) is Nintendo's fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. The system itself is the most compact and least expensive, next to the Dreamcast, of the sixth generation era consoles. (TM) console and the portable Game Boy(R) Advance system. The creative effort will be led by EA, with Nintendo's legendary game producer, Shigeru Miyamoto  This article needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , providing input on technical game play elements. The first three EA titles to support connectivity between the two systems will be Madden NFL Madden NFL is an American football video game series developed by Electronic Arts Tiburon for EA Sports. The game is named after Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden, a well-known color commentator for NBC Sports and formerly a successful Super Bowl-winning coach during (TM) 2004, FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f 2004 and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Tiger Woods PGA Tour is a series of video games developed and published by Electronic Arts featuring professional golfer Tiger Woods. History EA has had three golf series in its history:
A Game Boy Advance can be connected to the Nintendo GameCube system using a cable that links the two systems. Connectivity, depending on each software design, can allow users to exchange various forms of data, unlock new game levels, or use the Game Boy Advance as a supplemental game screen or controller. "This is the year when the full potential of our exclusive ability to connect console and handheld gaming becomes clear with the delivery of unique game entertainment," says George Harrison, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Nintendo of America Inc. "This bold alliance to build connectivity into some of the world's most popular entertainment franchises will underscore that in unique and powerful ways." "This agreement means that three of the world's most popular sports games -- Madden NFL football, FIFA soccer and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR golf -- are going to include a new way to play, and new way to compete on Nintendo systems," said EA Executive Vice President of North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Publishing, Nancy Smith. About Nintendo As 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 video game systems. The systems include Game Boy(R), Nintendo(R) 64, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo GameCube(TM). Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.6 billion video games See video game console. worldwide, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario(TM) and Donkey Kong(R) and launching such franchises as Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(R). As a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , 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. About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000. , is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.7 billion for fiscal 2002. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA GAMES(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM) and EA.COM(SM). More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.info.ea.com. Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, EA GAMES, EA SPORTS BIG and John Madden Football are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA.COM is a service mark of EA.com Inc. NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga , FIFA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy and Nintendo 64 are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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