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GameCube anything but square: Nintendo pleases young testers.

Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN)

| November 08, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Saint Paul Pioneer Press. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Mario and Luigi are about to enter the 21st century.

These and other much-loved Nintendo videogame characters look increasingly passe on the aging Nintendo 64 console as Sony's newer Sony PlayStation2 steals the spotlight with its cutting-edge graphics and breathtaking game play.

But Nintendo fanatics will shortly get their revenge.

The N64's successor, the GameCube, hits stores Nov. 18 with improved graphics and a small but compelling game library. Titles include "Luigi's Mansion," featuring the familiar cartoon character in a "Ghostbusters"-like role, plus new versions of the popular "Star Wars: Rogue Squadron" and the "Wave Race" jet-ski game.

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