June 28^th, 2003 (12:00am) - In a recent interview with Nintendo, Famitsu asked Nintendo a few questions about the GameCube’s successor, the ‘GameCube 2’. In classic Nintendo fashion, instead of directly answering the questions asked, more are made by vague replies and more of the same stuff we’ve been hearing for over the past few weeks.

Here’s the excerpt:

Famitsu: So how is the next GameCube working out?

Nintendo PR: Development is proceeding, and we won’t be putting it out after other companies’ launch periods, but all I can say for now is that we’d like for you to wait and look forward to it. However, Nintendo has always been striving to create, develop and chase after new types of games, so I think we’d like to have a platform where we can make that kind of software.

Famitsu: Will it be network compatible and will Nintendo make Online games?

Nintendo PR: As long as the rate of broadband installation isn’t up there with TV sets, then online play can’t be the core of business development no matter what hardware manufacturer you are, regardless of whether it’s included as a feature or not.

Famitsu: Will the GameCube 2 launch with a Mario game?

Nintendo PR: I can’t comment about that at this point. If that’s the impression our fans have, though, then I guess that shows how expectant everyone is.