- February 1
- Nintendo releases the Star Fox Assault video game for the GameCube in the US. Included is a full unlockable version of classic game Xevious. [562.36] [645.36] [666.55] [667.54] [1091.64]
- February 6
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The Super Mario character appears, performing his role in a live parody of the Donkey Kong video game, complete with authentic sound. [1047]
- February 14
- Nintendo releases the WarioWare: Touched! video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [1149.59]
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A character plays the home video game version of a TV show on a "V-CUBE" video game system, a reference to the Nintendo GameCube. [868]
- February 28
- EA Sports releases the Fight Night: Round 2 video game for the GameCube in the US. [780.84]
- February (month)
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game in the USA for the month: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. [952.55]
- Top selling GameCube video game in the US for the month: Resident Evil 4. [796.14] [952.55]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game in the USA for the month: Super Mario 64 DS. [952.55]
- March 10
- At the Game Developers Conference, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata shows footage of a new Legend of Zelda video game for the GameCube, and gives some details of Nintendo's next-generation console, code-name Revolution. The system will use free wireless play, touchscreen controllers, and play GameCube games. The system will include a DVD player, and a virtual console to play all prior Nintendo console games. The core processor is supplied by IBM, code named Broadway; the graphics chipset is supplied by ATI, code named Hollywood. Iwata also demonstrates Nintendogs and ElectroPlankton for the Nintendo DS. [597] [672.18] [796.16]
- March 14
- Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong Jungle Beat video game for the GameCube in the US. [645.106]
- Nintendo releases the Yoshi Touch & Go video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [672.126]
- Nintendo releases the Pokémon Dash video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [672.132]
- March 15
- Atari releases the Atari Retro Classics video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [672.128]
- March 20
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The father tries to entice the children into staying with him by saying "I've got Game Boys and caramel apples!" [1048]
- March 22
- EA Games releases the TimeSplitters: Future Perfect video game for the GameCube in the US. [780.84]
- March 24
- Ubisoft releases the Rayman DS video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [672.134]
- Namco releases the Pac-Man Pinball Advance video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [672.136]
- Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS video game system in two new colors, Graphite Black, and Pure White, in Japan. Price is about US$150. [672.36]
- March (month)
- Top selling GameCube video game in the US for the month: Star Fox: Assault. [796.14]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game in the US for the month: WarioWare: Touched!. [675.104] [796.14]
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game in the US for the month: Robots. [675.104] [796.14]
- April 19
- Nintendo releases the Polarium video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [683.137]
- April 21
- Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS handheld video game system in Japan in two new case colors: Turquoise Black and Candy Pink. [597] [672.36]
- Nintendo releases the Nintendogs video game for the Nintendo DS in Japan. [597] [796.19]
- April 26
- Namco releases the Pac-Pix video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [683.137]
- April 30
- In Seattle, Washington, Nintendo holds the final competitions of a month-long Pokémon Emerald contest, with top players from the US and Canada. Winner is Chris Darling. [796.104]
- April (month)
- Top selling GameCube video game in the US for the month: Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat. [1461.46]
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game in the US for the month: LEGO Star Wars. [1461.46]
- Top selling video game in Japan for the month: Nintendogs for the Nintendo DS. [685.128]
- May 1
- Nintendo releases the Pokémon Emerald video game for the Game Boy Advance in the USA. (Total sales: 6 million units.) [685.126] [1425.54]
- May 8
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A child plays a Game Boy while getting his hair cut. [1051]
- May 9
- Nintendo releases the Donkey Konga 2 video game for the GameCube in the US. [672.41] [685.121]
- May 14
- Nintendo opens Nintendo World in Manhattan's Rockefeller Center in New York City. [796.19]
- May 15
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A teacher says "... since the middle ages had no compact discs or Super Mario men...". A child plays a Game Boy in private school, and the teacher smashes it on the desk. [1053]
- May 17
- Nintendo holds a press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. The company reports that two billion software titles have been sold since Nintendo entered the video game industry. Nintendo announces its online strategy for the Nintendo DS: Wi-Fi Internet connectivity with partner GameSpy. The Game Boy Micro is unveiled, with lighted color display; size is 2 x 4 x 0.7 inches, weight is 2.8 ounces; this is the smallest cartridge-based video game system ever. Some details of the Revolution video game system: it features proprietary DVD-size disc and GameCube disc play, 512 MB flash memory, SecureDigital slot, wireless controllers, virtual console play of NES, SNES and Nintendo 64 games by download; a Wi-Fi network is planned. [597] [685.32]
- May 23
- Nintendo releases the Warioware Twisted! video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [664.62] [672.41,128] [796.24]
- Nintendo releases the Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [672.41] [685.126] [780.88] [796.24]
- May (month)
- Top selling video game in the US for the month: Pokémon Emerald by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. [693.110] [732.96] [770.44]
- Top selling GameCube video game title for the month in the US: Pokémon Colosseum by Nintendo. [770.44]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game title for the month in the US: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith by LucasArts. [770.44]
- June 10
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A handheld video game system appears, like the Nintendo Game Boy, but called "FUN BOY". An arcade video game machine appears, as an example of "fun". A video game arcade building appears. [896]
- June 13
- EA releases the Batman Begins video game for the Game Boy Advance and GameCube in the US. [683.44] [685.5] [693.97]
- Nintendo releases the Kirby: Canvas Curse video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [683.44] [693.108] [780.88] [796.18]
- Nintendo releases the Yoshi Topsy-Turvy video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [683.44] [693.108] [796.24]
- Nintendo releases the Pennant Chase Baseball video game for the GameCube in the US. [683.44]
- Electronic Arts releases the Goldeneye: Rogue Agent video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [683.44] [693.107]
- June 14
- Capcom releases the Killer 7 video game for the GameCube in the US. [683.44] [685.115] [796.24]
- June 21
- Capcom releases the Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel / Team Protoman video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [693.108]
- Ubisoft releases the Bomberman video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [683.44] [693.107]
- June 27
- Nintendo releases the Meteos video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [683.44] [693.107] [796.18]
- Atlus releases the Riviera: The Promised Land video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [683.44] [693.109]
- June (month)
- Top selling GameCube video game title for the month in the US: Madagascar. [771.50]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game title for the month in the US: Kirby: Canvas Curse. [771.50]
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game title for the month in the US: Pokémon Emerald, by Nintendo. [771.50]
- (month unknown)
- Christopher Knight of Oregon sets a new time record for completing the Metroid video game on the Nintendo Entertainment System: 17 minutes 22 seconds. [866.140]
- July 12
- Namco releases the Sigma Star Saga video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [693.109]
- July 15
- The Disney Channel airs the film Life is Ruff on television in the USA. A Nintendo 64 is played without a game plugged in. [925]
- July 26
- Natsume releases the Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life video game for the GameCube in the US. [685.56] [703] [730.138]
- Natsume releases the Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [685.56] [703]
- July (month)
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game title for the month in the US: Pokémon Emerald by Nintendo. [768.150] [1063.46]
- Top selling GameCube video game for the month in the USA: Fantastic 4. [1063.46]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game for the month in the USA: Kirby: Canvas Curse. [1063.46]
- Top selling video game title for the month in Japan: Jump! Super Stars for Nintendo DS. [730.156]
- (month unknown)
- Shipments to date of the Nintendo DS in the US: 1.97 million. [730.28]
- August 8
- Nintendo releases a Nintendo DS with red top and black bottom. Price is 15,000 yen (US$139). [597]
- Nintendo releases the Jump Super Stars video game for the Nintendo DS in Japan. [597]
- August 9
- EA Sports releases the Madden NFL 06 video game for the GameCube in the US. [693.34,81] [703] [729.92] [772.182] [780.88] [1455.13]
- August 16
- Nintendo releases the Geist video game for the GameCube in the US. [683.44] [693.34] [729.106]
- Sega releases the Sonic Gems Collection for the GameCube in the US. [779.41]
- August 22
- Nintendo releases the Nintendogs: Lab & Friends video game for the Nintendo DS in the US and Canada. Also Dachshund & Friends, and Chihuahua & Friends. (First week sales: 250,000.) [693.34] [703] [729.114] [777.5] [780.88] [1063.24] [1149.59]
- August 23
- Nintendo releases the Advance Wars: Dual Strike video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [693.34] [729.112] [780.88] (August 22 [1149.59])
- Sierra releases The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction video game for the GameCube in the US. [693.34] [703] [729.97] [780.90]
- August 26
- Nintendo releases the Trace Memory video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [729.40] [772.182]
- August 30
- Nintendo releases the Mario Superstar Baseball video game for the GameCube in the US. [693.34] [708.B8] [729.104] [871.38]
- Namco releases the Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection for the GameCube in the US. Included games are Ms. Pac-Man, Xevious, Galaga, Sky Kid, and Bosconian. [708.B8] [730.128]
- August (month)
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game for the month in the USA: Nintendogs: Dachshund & Friends. [772.184] [797.14] [1076.58]
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game for the month in the USA: Pokémon Emerald. [772.184] [797.14] [1076.58]
- Top selling GameCube video game for the month in the USA: Madden NFL 06. [772.184] [797.14] [1076.58]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game for the month in Japan: DS Training for Adults: Work Your Brain. [772.184]
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game for the month in Japan: Beetle King Mushiking: Way of the Greatest Champion. [772.184]
- (month unknown)
- Unit sales of GameCube video game systems worldwide to date: 18.8 million. [704.C2]
- Nintendo releases a GameCube bundle with Super Smash Bros. Melee in the USA. Price is US$99. [1063.56]
- September 2
- Sega releases the Spartan: Total Warrior video game for the GameCube in the US. [729.40] [730.54,119]
- September 6
- Ubisoft releases the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown video game for the GameCube in the US. [683.44] [708.B8] [709.D8] [729.78]
- Namco releases the Rebelstar Tactical Command video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [729.40] [730.152] [780.90]
- September 15
- In Chiba, Japan, the Tokyo Game Show is held, over four days. Nintendo shows a prototype wireless controller for its next console video game system. It is shaped like a television remote controller, interacting with sensors attached to the television to detect movement. An expansion slot allows for add-on devices. [704.C2] [729.40] [772.23] [797.16] [826.12] [1090.52] [1202.14]
- September 19
- Nintendo releases the Game Boy Micro handheld video game system in the US. Availble in silver or black, with three different face plates. The system can play at Game Boy Advance cartridges, but not earlier Game Boy cartridges or the e-Reader. Size is 4 x 2 x 0.7 inches; price is US$99.99. [730.40] [826.30]
- September 20
- Nintendo releases the Battalion Wars video game for the GameCube in the US. [729.40,85] [730.136]
- Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong: King of Swing video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [729.40] [772.182]
- Activision releases the X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse for the GameCube in the US. [729.40] [772.138] [780.91]
- September 26
- EA Sports releases the NBA Live 06 video game for the GameCube in the US. [729.40] [772.145]
- September 27
- EA Sports releases the FIFA Soccer 06 video game for the GameCube in the US. [729.40] [730.128]
- Ubisoft releases the Lunar: Dragon Song video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [729.40] [730.104] [772.178]
- Midway releases the Midway Arcade Treasures 3 video game for the GameCube in the US. [729.40] [730.128]
- Konami releases the Lost in Blue video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [729.40] [730.152]
- September (month)
- Top selling GameCube video game in the US for the month: Mario Superstar Baseball. [767.36] [773.192] [827.108]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game in the US for the month: Nintendogs: Chihuahua & Friends. [767.36] [773.192] [827.108]
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game in the US for the month: Pokémon Emerald. [773.192]
- Top selling video game title in Japan for the month: Famicom Mini-Super Mario Bros for the Game Boy Advance. [773.192]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game in Japan for the month: Tamagotchi No PuchiPuch Omisecchi. [773.192]
- October 1
- Electronic Arts releases the Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects video game for the GameCube in the US. [729.40] [730.126]
- October 3
- Nintendo releases the Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness video game for the GameCube in the US. [730.54] [772.162]
- October 4
- Capcom releases the Mega Man Zero 4 video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [772.182]
- Konami releases the Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [730.28,54,105] [772.176] [780.91] [1149.59]
- Atlus releases the Trauma Center: Under the Knife video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [730.28,54,154] [1149.59]
- October 17
- Namco releases the Mario Kart Arcade GP arcade game in the US and UK. The game was developed with Nintendo. Players can choose among eleven characters, including Mario, Luigi, Wario, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky. 24 courses over six worlds can be played, with 57 choices of weapons. [797.26] [827.32] [1340.15]
- Capcom releases the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [730.54,154] [1149.59]
- October 18
- Nintendo releases the Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance video game for the GameCube in the US. [730.54] [772.162] [780.94]
- October 24
- Nintendo releases the Metroid Prime Pinball video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [730.54] [772.176] [779.25] [797.22]
- October 25
- Sega releases the Taito Legends video game collection for the GameCube in the US. This arcade collection includes: Super Qix, Tube-It, Volfied, Rastan, Operation Wolf, Exzisus, Rainbow Islands, Plump Pop, Ninja Kids, Thunderfox, Space Invaders. [780.138]
- Sega releases the Gunstar Super Heroes video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [730.54] [773.186]
- Konami releases the Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix video game for the GameCube in the US. [780.149]
- October
- Zi announces it has licensed its handwriting-recognition software to Nintendo for use in the Nintendo DS. [790.84]
- October (month)
- Top selling GameCube video game in the US for the month: Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. [780.158] [798.11] [834.96] [988.38]
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game in the US for the month: Pokémon Emerald. [798.11] [988.38]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game in the US for the month: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. [780.158] [798.11] [834.96] [988.38]
- Top selling video game in Japan for the month: Mario Party 7 for the GameCube. [780.158]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game in Japan for the month: Daredemo Asobi Taizen. [780.158]
- November 1
- Electronic Arts releases The Sims 2 video game for the Game Cube, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS in the US. [730.54] [772.150] [781.112] [797.22] [1456.36]
- Electronic Arts releases the James Bond 007: From Russia With Love video game for the GameCube in the US. [727] [772.62] [773.160] [1063.33]
- November 7
- Nintendo releases the Mario Party 7 video game for the GameCube in the US. [772.62] [773.178] [797.22]
- Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong Country 3 video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [772.182]
- November 8
- Konami releases the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare video game for the GameCube and Nintendo DS in the US. [772.62,180]
- Capcom releases the Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble video game for the GameCube in the US. [730.54] [772.62] [773.178]
- Capcom releases the Megaman Battle Network 5: Double Team video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [772.180]
- Activision releases the Gun video game for the GameCube in the US. [727] [772.62] [773.150] [780.95]
- Konami releases the Karaoke Revolution Party video game for the GameCube in the US. [772.62] [773.161]
- November 11
- France issues ten postage stamps depicting video game characters. On 20-cent stamps: Link, Pac-Man, Prince of Persia, Spyro, and Donkey Kong. On 33-cent stamps: Mario, Adibou, Rayman, Lara Croft, and The Sims. [1113.77] [1184.1222]
- Columbia Pictures releases the film Zathura: A Space Adventure to theaters in the USA. A character holds up PlayStation 2 controllers and asks to play "Smash Brothers". [929]
- November 14
- EA Sports BIG releases the SSX On Tour video game for the GameCube in the US. [730.28,54]
- Nintendo releases the Mario Kart DS video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. (112,000 copies are sold in the first week.) [730.28] [772.62] [773.46,187] [797.22] [798.14] [1149.59] [1442.50]
- McDonald's and Nintendo launch a free Wi-Fi service for Nintendo DS users in thousands of McDonald's restaurants in the US. The service is provided by Wayport, and paid for by Nintendo. [773.46] [790.84]
- Activision releases the Tony Hawk's American Sk8Land video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [772.62] [781.112]
- November 15
- Buena Vista releases The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe video game for the GameCube in the US. [772.62] [773.159] [780.15]
- Electronic Arts releases the Need for Speed: Most Wanted video game for the GameCube in the US. [772.110] [773.148] [780.95]
- Namco releases the Pac-Man World 3 video game for the GameCube in the US. [772.62] [780.138] [1080.28]
- Sega releases the Sonic Rush video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [772.62] [779.41] [780.157] [797.22]
- Sega releases the Shadow the Hedgehog video game for the GameCube in the US. [772.62] [779.41,138]
- Activision releases the True Crime: New York City video game for the GameCube in the US. [772.62] [780.96,135] [826.69]
- November
- Nintendo releases the Animal Crossing: Wild World video game for the Nintendo DS in Japan. (200,000 copies are sold in the first day.) [798.14]
- The December issue of Electronics Gaming Monthly includes an article on Top Ten Videogame characters, with Nintendo's Super Mario in the top spot. [1076.93]
- November 22
- Ubisoft releases the Peter Jackson's King Kong video game for the Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and GameCube in the US. [727] [772.62,112] [780.96,136] [797.22]
- November 29
- Nintendo releases the Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [730.28] [772.62] [773.187] [780.96]
- Capcom releases the Viewtiful Joe Double Trouble! video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [772.62] [773.190]
- November (month)
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game in the US for the month: Mario Kart DS. [778.51] [779.108] [781.114] [809.10]
- Top selling GameCube video game in the US for the month: Mario Party 7. [778.51] [779.108] [781.114] [809.10]
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game in the US for the month: Disney Princess. [778.51] [809.10]
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game in Japan for the month: Animal Crossing: Wild World. [781.114]
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game in Japan for the month: Pokémon Fushiga Na Dungeon: Red. [781.114]
- (month unknown)
- Total sales of Nintendo DS worldwide to date: near 13 million. [778.26]
- Nintendo releases the Mario Kart DS Bundle, for US$149.99. The package includes Hot Rod Red Nintendo DS, game, wrist strap, and decals. [780.34]
- December 1
- Ubisoft releases the Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones video game for the GameCube and Nintendo DS in the US. [729.82] [773.76] [780.96,134]
- December 5
- Nintendo releases the Mario Tennis: Power Tour video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [773.190]
- Nintendo releases the Super Mario Strikers video game for the GameCube in the US. [773.76,178] [871.38]
- Nintendo releases the Animal Crossing: Wild World video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [730.28] [773.76,186] [798.15]
- December 6
- Nintendo releases the Mario Tennis Advance video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. [730.54] [773.76]
- December 12
- Square Enix releases the Final Fantasy Advance video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. This is a port of Final Fantasy IV. [767.58] [797.23] [869.19]
- December 31
- Total sales of Game Boy Advance series worldwide to date: 74 million. [1114]
- December (month)
- Top selling Nintendo DS video game in the US for the month: Mario Kart DS by Nintendo. [828.96] [829.66] [865.122]
- Top selling GameCube video game in the US for the month: Mario Party 7. [829.66] [865.122]
- Top selling video game in Japan for the month: DS Training for Adults: Work Your Brain 2 for the Nintendo DS. [865.122]
- Year
- Top selling Game Boy Advance video game in the US for the year: Pokémon Emerald. [865.30]
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