Nintendo E3 Conference Finished
That's it for Nintendo! As expected we heard about and indeed saw the 3DS, but we perhaps got more than expected with lots of software commitment from all Nintendo's mates. We also have the return of Donkey Kong, Kirby and GoldenEye to look forward to on Wii - and of course Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword!
Check out the entire live text transcript below or click through to the story you want:
- Nintendo unveils 3DS handheld
- European 3DS launch "by early next year"
- Nintendo 3DS hands-on
- EGTV plays with Nintendo 3DS, including reaction
- Nintendo 3DS photographs
- Mario Kart, PilotWings and more for 3DS - full line-up
- Nintendo unveils new Zelda Wii
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword hands-on preview
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword E3 trailer
- Kid Icarus returns in 3DS instalment
- New Donkey Kong Country for Wii
- Kirby's Epic Yarn this autumn
- GoldenEye Wii remake this year
- Wii Party due out this Christmas
- Nintendo shows Mario Sports Mix
- Golden Sun DS out this Christmas
- Nintendo 3DS tech specifications
- Nintendo E3 Conference photograph gallery
Original introduction: Now that the Beast of Redmond has slunk off back to its newly family-friendly lair, it's time for Nintendo and, later, Sony to tell us their plans for the coming year.
For once, we know roughly what to expect from Nintendo: the 3DS is a virtually certainty after the original announcement told us to expect it at E3; the new Legend of Zelda game for Wii is long overdue a showing; and there are numerous other loose ends including Satoru Iwata's favourite Vitality Sensor.
If past conferences are anything to go by - and despite Nintendo's transformation of the past few years, the make-up of its conferences has at least remained consistent - then we should also expect reams of graphs and charts, most of which tell a bright and cheery story about how everyone and his dog owns a Nintendo console.
Join us from 9am PST / 5pm BST to find out just how many dogs, and about all that other stuff. Eurogamer's Ellie Gibson will be providing her usual colourful commentary, and we'll be whirling around gathering all the news, videos and screenshots too.
Our live coverage has now ended. Here's what you missed: Updating...
Ellie's inside the auditorium and we'll be ready to go at 5pm BST.
Good morning, Nintendo fans! And non-Nintendo fans who are just here to complain.
We are in the Nokia Theatre, or "Nokeyaa Theerder" as it's pronounced here in sunny LA. Where it's actually a bit grey this morning, but misty LA just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Curiously, the stage and surrounding areas are lit with a sort of PlayStation blue rather than traditional Nintendo red. Or perhaps they're paying tribute and it's a Eurogamer blue? Perhaps.
The conference is pretty packed. Haven't spotted any big names yet though.
Wonder what's going on backstage right now. Just picture the scene: Cammie checking her white trouser suit for stains, Reggie practicing his pronunciation of "Maorio", Iwata fiddling anxiously with his Vitality Sensor...
They are keeping us entertained, theoretically, with multiple choice trivia questions on the big screen. It's like Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, except ironically, we can't win anything, and everyone at Nintendo IS a millionaire!
Who is the creator of Dragon Quest, trivia fans?
Yep, Yuji Hori. Well done. You win nothing.
(Housekeeping announcement! We have previews of a bunch of big games - XCOM! True Crime! The Force Unleashed II! Guitar Hero 78! - going live at 6pm BST, so if you're interested in those look for them there in an hour.)
(Back to Gibbo.) It will be very interesting to see how Nintendo will respond to yesterday's revelations, what with Ubisoft doing a Vitality Sensor and Microsoft doing a... Well, everything really.
What would you like to see, readers? New Zelda? More Mario? Don't know about you, but I am crossing my fingers for Women's Murder Club 2!
What is the number of years an average player has been playing videogames, trivia fans?
12 years! Just imagine that.
I am sitting next to GamesIndustry.biz editor Matt Martin again. What are your predictions for the Nintendo conference, Matt? "They've got to show new Zelda, or there will be violence in the seats. Fanboys will start throwing them at Reggie."
Matt is also predicting some nice pie charts about women and old people. "I'm hoping for pie charts, but I'll settle for a graph." Top industry analysis there.
Wonder if Michael Pachter is here? What can you see in your wondrous crystal ball, Michael? "He's probably predicting a 4DS right now," says Matt.
Apparently the first game to incorporate Wii MotionPlus technology was Virtua Tennis 2009. This means I will have to make a call to the Guinness Book of Records shortly and inform them that the spread I turned in last week is factually inaccurate.
Wonder if Miyamoto's here? Wonder if he's going to the APB party tonight? We've heard there's going to be a topless band. Almost certainly, then.
Wonder if Nintendo will try to match Microsoft's stunt yesterday by giving everyone here a free 3DS? Or a free HD Wii? Or a free Satoru Iwata?
It's starting! There's a big countdown on the screen. 10...9...8...
Reggie's here! Looking dapper in a suit that probably isn't from Mr Byrite.
"For gamers, this is the best week of the year. You can just feel the buzz in the air, and as usual, that buzz begins with technology."
"The headlines just seem to spin on technology. But this morning, let me adjust that perspective just a little bit, because technology is only a tool. The end product, the thing that does matter, is the experience." Well said, Don Mattress! Oh hang on
"Here at E3, with thousands of people battling to see and try everything at once, considering the experience is the only real way to make sense of it all. We intend to show you how Nintendo, once again, is raising the bar" DING DING DING you can tick off raising the bar on your Buzzword Bingo card.
It's a Zelda trailer! There's Link, standing in a field!
He draws his sword, then his bow and arrow. It's called The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword.
Miyamoto is on-screen now. "I think this game will be remembered as a key turning point in Zelda's history."
He's holding that sword and shield again.
They have turned into the Wii remote and nunchuk now. "With a sword this light, you can move it around as you like."
MotionPlus will be used for selecting items - press the B button.
A bloke called Bill [Trinen] is on stage now. The Miyamoto video has finished. Bill's showing us how Zelda works.
MotionPlus turns the remote into your sword.
Miyamoto just burst onto the stage. He's here after all!
"You know what, I think I'll explain it myself." Probably best.
"Just imagine you are holding a sword and a shield yourself." Z to lock-on, C to shield bash, A to put your sword away.
Miyamoto shows how you can swing and slash your sword. Pressing Z targets.
On-screen, Link is in a woodland glade, populated by some big funky mushrooms. Dare you to eat one, Link. Then play the Mario Kart Rainbow Road track.
Now Link is slashing away at them big flowers with the gaping mouths and razor-sharp teeth that Freud would probably find really interesting,
You can do swing attacks by swinging both hands together in the same direction.
Link's found a door with an eye in it. Stab the eye, Link!
Or yeh just confuse it by waving your sword around.
Now he's using the shield bash move to knock projectiles back towards an enemy, by jerking the nunchuk.
Link is facing enemies who can block attacks now. He swings his sword to get around this.
The visuals look very traditional - green grass, blue skies, brown earth, that sort of things.
He's showing us item selection now. You hold down B to put your hand in your pocket, i.e. bring up a selection wheel.
Then you can select bombs, arrows, slingshots and the like.
You don't have to point at the screen to aim - you just move the remote in front of you as if you're aiming a real slingshot. Or something.
Pressing A puts bombs on the ground.
You can throw them by flicking the Wii remote.
You can also roll them like bowling balls. Lethal, death-bearing bowling balls, obviously.
"We're having a little interference here. Is somebody out there using wireless?" Er not us honest.
Bow and arrow now - Miyamoto is holding the controllers like an actual bow and arrow. "It looks like we're having trouble with the wireless." It does a bit.
You can make a beetle fly around. It's also used to pick up items. Link sends it flying over a high ledge.
Miyamoto is controlling the bettle by twisting the Wii remote. Now he's switching to the whip. You can use it to cut grass and batter enemies. You can switch easily back to your sword.
"I can assure you that when you play it on the show floor, everything plays very smoothly and clearly." Pesky wireless issues, eh?
Development "looks like it's going to take through the end of this year" - so you can look forward to playing the new Zelda "next year".
Video now: Link slashing away at enemies, chopping down trees, fighting scorpions, swinging on ropes, climbing vines, firing arrows.
Flying the beetle, rolling bombs, shooting bats, whipping more scorpions, And Reggie's back.
"The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword is just the top line of our E3 story today. There's a lot more to come." Women's Murder Club 2???
Oh. It's time for the bit about women and old people. Entertainment crossing gender age etc etc.
Now he's listing sports games. Eh? NBA Jam. Whooping.
An exclusive NBA Jam for Wii will be on the show floor.
It's Maorio! He's playing beach volleyball on the big screen against Yoshi and Peach.
Donkey Kong wielding an ice hockey stick now.
Bowser lobbing bombs, Luigi shooting hoops. Looks like a new Mario Sports effort?
Mario Sports Mix is the title. Coming in 2011.
"Maorio Sports Mix is pure fun," says Reggie. A fun magnet? "Last year you heard people predict that Wii momentum was starting to wane." Is it graphtime?
"But then we sold billions of Wiis to Americans innit!" (Paraphrasing)
"Then we sold loads of games because that is how we roll muchachos" (Still paraphrasing)
More people intend to buy a Wii than the other platforms combined, apparently.
It's not the case that people buy Wii Fit then lose interest, says Reggie.
First lifestyle photo of the show! It's got women in and everything!"
He's talking about bridge titles, like Mario Kart and NSMB Wii. 22m and 14m sold respectively.
The next bridge title "begins with more than 177 million Mii characters created around the world". It's Wii Party.
Video now. Gorgeous people in lifestyle lounges. There's a board game island - looks a bit like Mario Party but with Wiis.
13 party games, over 70 different mini-games. Coming "this holiday".
It will drive social interaction, says Reggie. Just Dance! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Glad I didn't say that out loud
Just Dance video now. Just Dance 2! This is even better than Women's Murder Club 2!
40 plus tracks. The PussyCat Dolls are playing. When I grow up, I certainly do indeed want to have boobies.
Up to eight players.
Coming "fall" 2010, exclusively for Wii. (Tom can you put a pre-order in for me while I'm doing this ta)
Golden Sun is now subtitled Dark Dawn.
Video: Big-headed blonde kids running round villages, mountains etc.
Some sort of plasma ball has turned the world all dark. You must sort it all out.
Golden Sun Dark Dawn is arriving this holiday season.
Come on Reggie, show us your 3DS! I've brought my red and green glasses!
Hang on - GOLDENEYE.
Video of men in a boardroom discussing what made GE great.
"A new Goldeneye game is coming up." Bond theme. Rainy scene, explosions, first-person gunfights.
Split-screen and online multiplayer. Jaws, Oddjob. Special modes; Paintball, melee.
Looks like Craig David's likeness is in there. Sorry Daniel Craig.
"I remember it, you remember it," says Reggie. I dunno, most of the nineties are a total blur for me.
"Activision's new Goldeneye, exclusive to Wii, this holiday."
Mickey Mouse is on screen now.
"Now this universally recognised and beloved character embarks on a new chapter." Epic Mickey? Yep. Warren Spector is here. He's not trying the hilarious mouse ears trick again.
Nice sweater vest, Warren! It's like Chandler is IN THE ROOM.
We're seeing in-game footage. Mickey is running around "Wasteland - a world both familiar and strange".
Specifically, he's in the Ventureland quest zone. This is where you learn about quests and buy stuff. Mickey is talking to Smee about an optional side-quest.
Other characters from Peter Pan are in this bit, including some theme park locations like the Swiss Family Robinson Tree House.
We're watching Mickey use paint and thinner to change the environment. He can erase characters, objects, walls, plants, even the ground.
But can he draw big nobs on the walls?
All very nice, but I'd rather see Epic Tony Hart. Or possibly Epic Neil Buchanan.
Action zones now. You'll have to visit the booth to learn more about those. Righto.
Travel zones take Mickey from one part of the wasteland to another. They're side-scrolling areas. This one's black and white - it's inspired by Steamboat Willy.
"Walt himself once said, it's kind of fun to do the impossible."
Warren's finishing up. Bye, Warren! Hello again, Reggie!
There's an exclusive e3.nintendo.com interview between Iwata and Spector, says Reg.
He's talking about Sakurai now, the guy behind Smash Bros. and Kirby.
I never noticed how much Kirby looks like a shaved bollock before.
Kirby's back! Freshly shaved!
"Spin a yarn in a way that yarn has never been spun before" what?
Kirby's Epic Yarn. It's Kirby cross-stitch!
2D side-scroller. Kirby appears to be made of wool himself. He can wield wool like a whip to grab things. He can change shape - a parachute, a car, a surfboard, a UFO.
The environments are all pastel and very pretty.
Even enemies are made of wool outline - here's a big dragon, there's a flaming phoenix.
Looks lovely and woolly. It's for the Wii.
Reggie says the main difference is not the way new Kirby looks, but works. Slated for release this autumn.
Moving on to Dragon Quest now. 4.2 millioin copies of IX sold in Japan.
"Chico, maybe the top dragon quest fan in our treehouse, has now logged maybe 140 game hours." Is Chico here???
Oh. DQ IX is coming to the US in "just 26 days". "And then on the last day of August, passionate players on Wii will experience a signature moment with an old friend." Metroid Other M.
Was really hoping it was Chico time, but it's running round space corridors and getting in lifts time.
General footage of running, shooting, jumping, getting in lifts.
Reggie says it's all about isolation and exploration. What about the lifts?
August 31st release date - for the US, presumably. [Yep. Autumn in Europe, unless they update it in the post-show press pack! -Ed]
Holy moley. Donkey Kong's back!
Massive whooping. DK swinging on vines, collecting bananas. Mine Kart race!
Even the music's the same! It's like it's 1996 all over again! Side-scrolling. Looks just like the SNES games. Very lush, detailed, pretty and generally brilliant. Donkey Kong Country Returns is the title. THIS HOLIDAY.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA this is almost as good as Just Dance 2.
Sounds like it's time for the 3DS now.
Reggie is winding up. But with what? "We're not just raising the bar, but extending that bar far into the distance." 3DS logo on screen.
Photo of family wearing glasses on sofa. They look stupid. "There's nothing to watch yet or play on big screen 3D" says Reggie. "But most of all, it's the glasses. Man, those glasses!"
"And that kind of fashion forward statement doesn't come cheap." Oooh burrrrn! "We think there's a better way... Take 3D along with you wherever you go." "Ample game content available the first day on the market. And best of all, no glasses."
Video. Some sort of montage of human history in its entirety.
"Now - nothing between you and the experience." Nintendo Kinect! No wait
3DS! The stage has gone all red. Dry ice!
It's rising up out of the floor. This is bonkers.
Hang on it's an empty pillar. Has the 3DS been nicked?
Iwata is here. Haha, he picked it up off the pillar! It's that slim!
You couldn't see it from the floor.
He's holding up the 3DS. It's turquoise. Two screens. Analog nubbin above d-pad.
The upper screen has 3.5 inch widescreen display.
Can easily be held in one hand, would probably fit in a back pocket.
The case looks like it's metallic and shiny.
He tucks it inside his jacket.
On the top half there's a 3D depth slider - you can maximise the 3D, remove it altogether or go inbetween.
3DS is a successor to DS, so it naturally has a touch screen. However, "We realised that fignerprints and other smudges reduce the 3D image"
"In other words, a touch screen and 3D screen do not get along very well. So we decided to employ a touch panel only on the bottom."
They have improved the graphics capability of the hardware. "Something tells me this might cause a lot of enthusiasm in the development community."
Controls now. "We installed the slide pad, designed for analogue play." There's also a motion sensor and a gyroscope.
"It has compatibility with DSi, 3DS has a camera too, but look - there's not one but two camera lenses on the outside."
You can also take photos and view them in 3D.
One more thing... 3DS is "also capabale of displaying 3D Hollywood movies".
There are 3D movie trailers at the E3 booth. WB, DreamWorks.
Also Disney.
"Gamers care most about games."
Remember that Project Sora announcement? The one with Sakura?
Well, it was actually established "to create a game specifically for 3DS".
The Queen of Darkness Reborn, says a message on screen.
And to Oppose her, the Goddess of Light and a Lone Angel. It's Kid Icarus. KI Uprising is the full title.
We see him soaring through the sky. He can only fly for five minutes.
Wings are all purply and glowy. Rawk guitars. Reminiscent of Ulysses 31.
Icy environments, flying enemies, bow and arrow, castles, lava, giant bosses, SPACE aaa aaaaa
Soaring into the sunset. "Let Your Wings Shine!" OK then!
Coming Soon.
Back to 3DS. It searches for wireless access points and responding 3DS systems, and communicates without you knowing, even with the lid close.
Nintendogs had a similar feature, but communication stopped if users started playing another game.
3DS is different.
Even when you are not near a wifi access point, you may discover new rankings, stages etc. have been downloaded.
And ghosts.
There is no need to pay a monthly fee for the online functionality.
Back to the games now.
Miyamoto is working on 3D versions of Nintendogs.
It has got cats! Kinectimals! No wait.
3DS software from third-parties - Harmonix, EA, Ubi, WB, SEGA, Take 2, THQ, Konami, Hudson, Namco, Capcom, Activision...
DJ Hero 3D, Kingdom Hearts 3D, Saints Row, Madden.
Samurai Warriors, Resident Evil, Batman, Assassin's Creed
Riiiiiiiiiidge Racer, Metal Gear Solid.
Level 5, Majesco also in. 3D Cooking Mama??? 3D WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB 2???? We can only hope.
It's the end. Proper clapping.
But first - a video of what devs think of 3DS. Kojima excited.
Inafune says "it is very attractive".
Kojima experimenting with MGS. "It's a jungle, there are things in front of you, away from you and even further down."
Inafune: "I think 3D makes players wonder what is at the end of the hallway."
End of video. Return of Reggie.
"When we began this morning, we promised something for everyone..." FreeDS?
Nah.
More content coming up on Nintendo.com. And on Eurogamer, promise.
There's no way to demo the 3DS on stage, so they've decided to communicate it in a different way. With a video!
It's of Iwata. He pulls a 3DS out. CGI Mario jumps out of the screen then pulls him in with him.
Miyamoto walks up. Picks up 3DS. A bloody dog jumps out. It pulls him into the 3DS.
Zelda swords and shields, DK barrels, red shells all pop out of 3DS. Reggie comes along. Gold coins and mushrooms burst out. He picks up the 3DS and sees Iwata and MIyamoto running along a bridge, chased by Bowser.
Bowser emerges from 3DS and firebreathese Reggie.
He's come back on stage in a burned up jacked. "Well, that sure felt real to me!"
A load of women coming out with 3DSes.
There's bloody hundreds of them. They have 3DSes attached to them. I wonder if they will all see another sunrise.
This is bananas. It's like being confronted by a thousand clones of Judith out of Tomorrow's World.
It's like women holding 3DSes are taking over the world. They're like hot cybermen.
The women are marching out of the theatre. Now Wiis are raising out of the stage. They've got Zelda on the screen. The shuttles to Sony don't start leaving till 11. Sony will be pleased.
It's the end.
Bananas.
And actual bananas! In Donkey Kong Country!
There's a scrum for those Wiis at the front of the stage. We're off outside to see if those women have been torn to pieces yet. See you at noon PST for Sony!
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Thanks Nintendo!
Nintendo did have a comfortably better conference for the core gamers, that shouldn't have been hard though considering.
In fact i was more impressed by the EA show later on with Dead Space 2 etc... (didnt get to see the Ubi show unfortunately was on too late)
I think its because from a 1st party point of view, over the last couple of years Ms release rate has dropped off considerably. While Sony's and by the looks of Nintendos conference this year, has rapidly increased.
All in all, they only spent about 10 minutes on casual titles, the rest was about as core as it gets for Nintendo.
Pity all the multiplatform owners like me out there. We're fecked!.
Some announcement of Wii 2/successor would have been cool, with MS and Sony fast approaching their market.
I' d have to agree with whomever said on here, about feeling like they grown out of Nintendo games. I can understand that feeling. It's like being fed baby food, when what you need is a big milky bowl of corn flakes. If you are a seasoned gamer for 15-20 years, playing certain Mario games etc, fatigue and contempt can set in as time passes. I became this way with jrpgs, until something worthy turns up.
Nintendo games are cool and cross demographics well, but variety is needed for the avearge adult palette. Nintendo used to provide more gamers games, but not anymore. I'd love some more Star Fox, Blast Corps etc too, but not seeing any or enough of that doesn't fill me with hope for the future for them.
This conference was on par with MS's, IMO. It had too much talking crap, and not enough games showing/playing. I'll look forward to buying a 3DS, though.
I just don't think MS showed enough new games.
Get real and before you think of claiming they did it all on their own, Nintendo borrowed alot of the tech for Wiimote from elsewhere too, the Fitness games were done by third parties as is the case with alot MS's games of that nature. Its the developers you're thinking of, yet you are wrapped up in supporting and bashing either side of the platform holders(corporations) in a entirely contradictory way. As in its ok when Nintendo do it but you repeat the same things you defend Ninty against about MS. Quite funny really.
Absolutely one of the best E3 presentations ever. Well done Nintendo, I didn't think you still had it in you.
Well that will be true if you prefer games like kirby to stuff like Infamous and KZ...
Animal Crossing?
Kid Icarus?: Uprising
Mario Kart?
nintendogs? + cats
Paper Mario?
PilotWings Resort?
Star Fox 64? 3D
Yeh, there's some good reveals in teh post show stream. One example they gave was that the gyroscope will allow you to look around in a first person shooter, or a racing game.
I had to step out, did they discuss the camera yet? I'm wondering if it has any real time depth perception or if it's just for stereoscopic pictures. If it has depth perception it could do a load of cool augmented reality stuff.
But 3DS reveal was crappy,one game,no specs,no date,price...nothing except bunch of PR hype
Im there launch day for kirby, DK, epic mickey and 3DS.
I still feel that their Q4 2010 lineup is a bit weak though.
Zelda looked a bit generic and slightly on the clunky side.
I was hoping more fom information about the general game
structure than how to swing a sword...
Vitality sensor MIA?
uh? Unless you're comparing this years ms content with nintendos content when it demoed wii-fit and everyone moaned?
@DoctorFraud, I think you need to go and see the DR cause your obviously having some kind of brain issues.
On a more serious point, Isnt it at least best to wait until Sony do their show before you slate it? Good work their DR.
as far as i'm concerned, MS and Nintendo were about equal in terms of content (nintendo's presenter didn't suck though). interesting stuff everywhere this year, much better than last year. i hope Sony has some ace up their sleeve to round this up, would be the first in a long time where all 3 show cool stuff.
I'll sit here being smug if i'm right.
Good going, looks like it's time to trade the PS3 in for a Wii/3DS combo.
At this point, the only thing that could save Sony's conference would be an announcement of an exclusive FFVII remake for the PS3. And even then, I'm not sure...
To be fair, they already announced more new core games than MS even before their conference, though.
3DS will be super-interesting as it's a DS that's moved itself graphics-wise to the PSP. PSP2? Maybe. Maybe not. You think the hardware is there yet for that?
Well I suppose you can't have everything
I hope Sony can whack out the games like Nintendo. Who would have thought I'd have been saying that 2 hours ago!?
Unless Sony have something up their sleeves, I think Nintendo has taken this year's E3.
I'm glad this year that so far they have changed focus from console waving to "heres what we have".... much better than... were selling more than you!... or other spin that all three did last year.
It seemed to drag on in parts and it also got a bit too self congratulatory(more stats than were necessary, how great are we for bring out the Wii... remember that when we brought out the Wii?) but it seems they all do it these days just never thought Nintendo would make MS look good in that regard, theres always Sony to take the buscuit though(we invent gaming now we invent motion control).
7/10
MS was 6/10 good tech but clearly they wanted this years E3 to show they are serious about going for the casual market. Plus were Rare even there, I cant beleive theres not a new Rare game been announced its been ages.
New hardware? Tick
Graphs? Tick
Technical problems? Tick
Riiiiiiiiiiiiidge Raaaaaaaaaaacer? Tick
Could be an E3 classic, this
Would have hoped to see at least one new IP or at least something that is long overdue (Pikmin, F-Zero, Pilotwings, Star Wing) but it certainly wasn't disappointing. Definitely a huge improvement on their conferences of the last couple of years.
Edit: I was also really surprised by Metroid: Other M. The first announcement left me pretty cold but it did look very nice today.
And does it deserve swearing? Damn right it does. Zelda seems okay but I was hoping for less waggle bull, which I know was a long shot hope but still, and "technical difficulties" didn't give us a good indication or demonstration of it either. Kid Icarus was something I never thought I'd see again - but here it is... and those graphics are definitely more slick and polished, so the whole system must have had a serious jolt up the rear in terms of graphical power.
I would have liked to have seen more though for the 3DS. More games really, Resident Evil has me sold on one already (I know, I know, I am a glutton for punishment) but I'd like to have seen it in action.
Still, less graphs and more games. Zelda, Metroid, Mario and Kid Icarus. I'd say this was a good showing from Nintendo, but I'm going to reserve judgement on Zelda until someone tries it out themselves and works out if those difficulties they had in the demo are one-offs in a live environment, or just because it's going to be an ugly pig of a title to play... the beetle in particular worries me as a mechanic - lovely idea, but will it be forgiving if you're a degree or so off?
And if there's no Deku Bowling, there will be trouble.
Could be a fun extra for the 3DS.
Kind of ironic that Nintendo had the games focused show after Microsoft drown us in gimmicks yesterday. I'm almost scared as to what will happen next.
EDIT what a surprise, getting negged for an opinion... looks like Nintendo's core audience isnt aimed at adults.
That would have been hilarious.
Great show Nintendo. Innovation is not dead it seems!
I must say I was impressed by Kirby and Epic Mickey. Those two looked awesome!
But Zelda? Didn't it look kind of.. bland?
Even had a grey and brown dull fps game!
Lots of 2d platformers.. which is GREAT for me! yay!
How much?
Might have to get both.
Edit: So getting negged because some people think its bad to point out that people really shouldnt be just swearing all over the place... seriously... grow up
Still probaly never going to break down and get a Wii but I think of nintendo as my go to DS guys anyway these days.
3DS has me hyped. More than the Zelda. And an analog touchpad control mechanism?
Just wondering... should I give my PSP full burial rites?
Much more adult than the DS.
Thats my daughters present sorted, as long as its for the normal DS... dont tell me i have to get a new Ds
It is out this year, right? RIGHT!?!?!
You've just made yourself look like the biggest hypocrit and an idiot to boot(talking about all kinds of BS nobody ever said, I've no problem with colourful games or games aimed at 'everyone' either providing they are compelling and engaging enough for me). Good day to you!
I'd buy that game but not Kid Icarus.
Thanks Nintendo.
3ds of course... duh!
My feed broke off just as Redgie was about to get the 3DS out though
Day one!
Well it all depends on how its done.... but having a cute little fluffy thing doesnt do it for me, and perhaps i am too old... but i know a 24 year old that likes animal crossing, and i am like WHY
But why get angry at someone elses opinion on games.
Price?
I'm still watching it, try refreshing, restarting the browser, praying, whatever, it's the most awesome thing ever! Actually, no gameplay so far.
Day one.
Age confirmed.
Anyway just pisses me off that people seem to think running around as macho marines blowing the heads off off things is so 'mature'
You must have some issues if you would find it hard to admit you like games like Mario Sports Mix. Personally not my thing, but the colorful graphics wouldn't bother me should I enjoy the gameplay.
That brief trailer doesn't look as good as an 18 year old game? Surprised to hear that from someone who won't even play Metroid unless it's in HD.
Anyway, looking good I think, another for the buy list I think.
Edit: 16 years old. My, how time flies.
"We're having a little interference here. Is somebody out there using wireless?" Er not us honest.
Haha it's Apple all over again xD
But they need to bring out a Wii HD or I'll never play it. No way I'm going back to SD again on my 40".
If I wasn't married and grotesque....
Yet it looks really good
"But can he draw big nobs on the walls?"
Double neighbour-baiting LOL to Ellie and we're only half an hour in. Brilliant!
Zelda screens available elsewhere (ahem, Kotaku.com). Looks...er... fine.
The first console i brought this gen was a wii, and to be honest i am pretty convinced that i am too old to appreciate Nintendo s games... they are very cartoony and (dont get upset) kiddy for me i think... the only DS game i probably would buy would be GTA... Wii games well nothing really these days.
Everytime I read that a little bit of sick comes up into my mouth.
* By we I mean I.
Dont need to.. Microsoft are obviously nintendo fanboys.. Whatever i see here today, microsoft will be copying in 4 years time (as seen yesterday).
Yeah, it's pretty obvious that there were technical issues there, the controller wasn't communicating correctly for whatever reason. From the fact that he was showing it it's obvious that the controls are supposed to work they just didn't there. The schadenfreude on this comments thread over it is a bit saddening.
NOT updating automatically I should add.
Got them both on ignore, am I missing the good stuff?
/Genuine question
Haha - Here come the stats, I was pleased to see MS not spend hardly any time on the stats game this time around, shame Nintendo couldnt resist.
Where's the 3DS?
Edit- Holy shit! A sports compilation on the Wii featuring Mario and pals, get out of here. How long did that brainstorming session take?
Edit 2- Another!!! Sports compilation title announced
Biggest reveal ruined like that.
Anyway, I'm sure the vitality sensor you need to have attached surgically to your heart muscle influences the precision. Shiggy's just nervous right now and the game punishes him for that.
Looking forward to it my ass.
Now Zelda comes on and shows the technology is important to the experience...
The waves ruin the controls! And your body fluids.
Could say the same about the new halo...
and you do at every chance!
Edit: PS I think lag will be a huge problem, I seen lag for sure there, confirmation Wii is going to fail soon.
...BTW not to be taken seriously before somebody cries at me, Im just doing my best MS hater impression, pretty good isnt it?
Could say the same about the new halo...
it's an e3 demo, to show journalists what to do the minute tehy get to it...
Wouldn't let it bother you Ellie, you get away with it in reviews anyway.
Maybe you should wait until 9pm to put that one up.
/withnail
..it's like time travelling to see Microsoft's Kinect line-up at E3 2011/2012.
Rearlly should get into the wii more.
I hate gaming journos.
Just a reminder before the inevitable hysterics...
Mario is great and all, but I don't want a Mario game every year...
also
StarFox would be cool... how about Golden Sun?
Using the types of genius from Galaxy, Super Paper Mario and New SMB to leverage the 3D for gameplay and effectively delivering the manual to third party devs on how to use the 3DS appropriately to make better games rather than gimmickry.
Ta.
Edit: @ Dolly. I'd never really thought about that but yeah, their community integration is naff and Wii speak sounds like you're all on a submarine. If they could retrospectively add decent voice chat to smash bros, Mariokart and SMB Wii, I'd be really happy. Never going to happen though, but Ninty usually get there in the end, so hopefully in the next generation we'll get it.
Will never happen, but surely it wouldn't be that unrealistic/difficult for them to implement on the hardware?
....is she seeing anyone?
Edit: Oh. It's true what they say, all the good ones are already taken.
My mum will want to see this, wait while I get her.
Let's practice our spelling though, one s and two p's.....dis-app-ointed....diSaPP
ointed. Disappointed.
Don't make me write it again, Ninty
The same goes for next year.
They won't release a new console in the same year as a new handheld.
Of course...if the 3DS is far more powerful that the Wii..it could allow you to connect the Wii via USB to the 3DS , the 3DS then reads the Wii disc data and outputs the games in 720p via a HDMI port (that won't happen..but it's a nice dream).
So come on Nintendo, surprise me with a Zelda game that isn't just antiquated 90's gameplay wrapped in beautiful 480p visuals. I'd love a Zelda title with truly current gen gameplay with that magical Nintendo touch.
Do you mean a Slim Wii Console or a new slimming game designed for the Wii?
After last night I can't tell
A co-op, all action, cinematic one-liner fest would be perfect.
And I said it last year, so I'll say it again: A 4 player co-op update of Super Mario Bros 2 - I got close with NSMB:Wii, but that was just running from right to left featuring other players. Using the mechanics of Super Mario Bros 2 I want some Mario flavoured co-op puzzle solving. There's a locked door on a very high platform! The key is over a large hole! Peach must use her floaty jump to get across the hole, grab the key, come back, pass it to Luigi who can then use his high jump to get to the door and unlock it. BAM!
Or 4-swords. GIVE ME CO-OP!
also if they changed it up a bit
Those two titles will probably be the talk of the conference, along with 3DS of course...
Wii Relax (vitality sensor),
Wii Party,
Zelda (trailer),
Epic Mickey,
Maybe Donkey kong (wii or 3DS)
3DS+ 3DS software
..and a couple of games for the DS (Pokemon Black +white/ a mainstream casual title)
I think that's their conferenec in a nutshell.
They'll have plenty more stuff on display.....but they'll hide away most of their interesting stuff in a dark corner (Last story, Golden Sun etc)...so you'll end up thinking the conference sucked..and that after a bit of searching you'll wonder why on earth they left so much decent stuff out.
And Pikmin 3.
And a surprise title.
And loads more.
I'm really interested to see Zelda of course but Nintendo has been throwing in a few hardcore surprises over the last couple of years so I must hyped for expected unknown!
I think the "colourful" language will be used a lot this E3
EDIT: Time for a crafty strategy of monitor positioning and busy-looking typing into notepad.