US: Crowd Helps Boy Finish National Anthem at Oklahoma Softball Game

An 11-year-old boy broke down in tears while singing the national anthem at a University of Oklahoma softball game on Sunday, May 17. The crowd stepped in to help him finish the song. After the performance, members of the OU softball team embraced him and head coach Patty Gasso offered words of encouragement. Oklahoma went on to beat Michigan 8-1 to advance to the super regional.

Gadget created to turn Nintendo Game Boy into videophone

Gadget created to turn Nintendo Game Boy into videophone

KYOTO, Japan - Digital Act Inc. said July 8 it will sell a device that can be connected to Nintendo Co.'s Game Boy Advance game console to be used as a videophone. ''Campho Advance,'' a cartridge with a built-in miniature camera, carries a price tag of 19,000 yen and will be sold from July 30 over the Internet, the Kyoto-based company said.

Nintendo unveils GameCube console

Nintendo unveils GameCube console

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors to a press preview try to play with a new GameCube video game console showcased by Nintendo Co. in Tokyo on Aug. 23. The GameCube, which was jointly developed by Nintendo and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., can be used to access the Internet and can hook up with Nintendo's handheld Game Boy Advance console, among other features. It will be released in Sept. in Japan in a head-to-head battle with similar offerings by Sony Corp. and U.S. computer software giant Microsoft Corp.

Nintendo to launch new Game Boy Advance game

Nintendo to launch new Game Boy Advance game

OSAKA, Japan - Nintendo Co. said July 13 it will launch a new game for its hand-held Game Boy Advance console (shown in photo) July 21 that can be played by up to four people. Mario Kart Advance, a version of the popular Mario Kart game for the console, is meant to stimulate sales of Game Boy Advance, launched in March, by introducing it at the beginning of summer recess for schoolchildren, Nintendo officials said.

Nintendo begins marketing updated Game Boy machine

Nintendo begins marketing updated Game Boy machine

OSAKA, Japan - People form a long queue at an electronic appliance shop in Osaka's Naniwa Ward on March 21 to buy Nintendo Co.'s Game Boy Advance, successor to the world's top-selling Game Boy handheld machine. Nintendo plans to produce a total of 1 million units of the new version by the end of March with a shipment target of 24 million units within the next year. The machine will be launched in the United States in June.

Nintendo to market electronic Pokemon card in fall

Nintendo to market electronic Pokemon card in fall

TOKYO, Japan - Video game giant Nintendo Co. said March 7 it will launch new Game Boy Advance portable console (in handout photo) in Japan on March 21, in the United States on June 11, in Europe and Australia at about the same time, and in other overseas markets by the end of June. The firm said it will market an electronic Pokemon card in the fall which will allow gamers to play with Pokemon animated characters using Game Boy Advance.

Gadget created to turn Nintendo Game Boy into videophone

Gadget created to turn Nintendo Game Boy into videophone

KYOTO, Japan - Digital Act Inc. said July 8 it will sell a device that can be connected to Nintendo Co.'s Game Boy Advance game console to be used as a videophone. ''Campho Advance,'' a cartridge with a built-in miniature camera, carries a price tag of 19,000 yen and will be sold from July 30 over the Internet, the Kyoto-based company said. (Kyodo)

Nintendo to launch new Game Boy Advance game

Nintendo to launch new Game Boy Advance game

OSAKA, Japan - Nintendo Co. said July 13 it will launch a new game for its hand-held Game Boy Advance console (shown in photo) July 21 that can be played by up to four people. Mario Kart Advance, a version of the popular Mario Kart game for the console, is meant to stimulate sales of Game Boy Advance, launched in March, by introducing it at the beginning of summer recess for schoolchildren, Nintendo officials said.

Nintendo begins marketing updated Game Boy machine

Nintendo begins marketing updated Game Boy machine

OSAKA, Japan - People form a long queue at an electronic appliance shop in Osaka's Naniwa Ward on March 21 to buy Nintendo Co.'s Game Boy Advance, successor to the world's top-selling Game Boy handheld machine. Nintendo plans to produce a total of 1 million units of the new version by the end of March with a shipment target of 24 million units within the next year. The machine will be launched in the United States in June.

Nintendo to market electronic Pokemon card in fall

Nintendo to market electronic Pokemon card in fall

TOKYO, Japan - Video game giant Nintendo Co. said March 7 it will launch new Game Boy Advance portable console (in handout photo) in Japan on March 21, in the United States on June 11, in Europe and Australia at about the same time, and in other overseas markets by the end of June. The firm said it will market an electronic Pokemon card in the fall which will allow gamers to play with Pokemon animated characters using Game Boy Advance.