More Details on GameCube MMORPG
We've previously mentioned Homeland, Chunsoft's cell-esque massive gaming coming to the Gamecube. Joystiq has a bit more information on the title, including what appears to be a hand holding mechanism in the game. From the article: "By holding hands with a fire spirit, for instance, you and everyone else in the chain gain the ability to traverse pits of lava without taking damage. By holding hands with a wind spirit, you gain the ability to blow obstacles out of your path. In battle, the hand-holding mechanic serves a few purposes."
Exactly. When I want to blow things up, I go over to a friend's house and play PS2/XBox games. When I want to play WITH friends (and my wife) even when I'm playing against them, we pull out my gamecube and play WarioWare, Donkey Konga or Mario Kart.