We are kicking off #E3 with a special #NintendoDirect on Sunday 6/3 at 3 pm PT/6 pm ET. http://on.fb.me/KYtWD2
The pre-E3 Nintendo Direct just ended. Even though it was hardware-focused, some pretty nifty stuff was revealed:
-Nintendo's basically making every game on the face of the earth, whether single or multi player, into a social affair with MiiVerse. In the WiiU's main menu, Miis from yourself, your friends, and people you don't know who just happen to play the same games as you, will cluster around the game icons. Popular games you don't own may also appear. At any point you can suspend gameplay and access chat rooms specific to the game you're playing, with your Miis acting as avatars. You can both type and draw. Video chatting was also shown while gameplay was suspended. Also it is possible for comments from people at the same point in the game as you to pop up during gameplay (regardless of when they were playing that point in the game). In the future, it will be possible to check MiiVerse chats from smart phones and the like. Game Pad screen was described as a "window" to MiiVerse chats, possibly suggesting the ability to view them during gameplay as well.
I want an option to turn that off. I like playing my games without it having to be broadcast to the world. Its why I don't like facebook, because everything you do on that site is broadcast to everybody who can see it.Considering you can set your posts to only display for friends (or only you if you enjoy being forever alone) even on Facebook, I'm sure Nintendo will have a setting to turn it off.
You're also under no obligation to post anything on Facebook that concerns your real life. I know a few people who only go on it under pseudonyms.Exactly my point.
Anyway, I'm quite certain that you can opt out of Miiverse, just as you can opt out of any online service or feature that Nintendo has ever offered. Nintendo is notoriously strict when it comes to things like privacy and parental controls.
No one's talking about the Microsoft conference in progress?
Also it is possible for comments from people at the same point in the game as you to pop up during gameplay (regardless of when they were playing that point in the game).
Why should that be surprising? The last two or three E3s were also complete and utter disappointments. (Although from everybody, not just Microsoft.)
I'm not really surprised. Until they release a new 360 or some other type of device, Microsoft will always be at a disadvantage. I still don't think the majority of the gaming community cares about Kinect in any sort of way. The smart glass thing was sort of interesting, but keeping your smart phone and tablet next to you while gaming and then using it as a controller sounds tedious. It's clearly an attempt to delve into Wii U controller territory, but fails since we still don't know everything the Wii U controller can do. We should tomorrow, which is why Nintendo probably has the most excitement going into their conf. New system, new controller, possible new awesome Nintendo games, and so on. I'm not sure what Sony can offer besides games and more PS3-PSVita connectivity, which is still interesting. A price drop on the Vita would be exciting. Since Microsoft showed me nothing, my big hope for Sony is the same hope I have every year, which of course is a ZOE3 trailer of awesomicity.
Also, while watching G4 for just a bit, I really forgot how much that station hates Nintendo. Or at least Morgan Webb.
Well Ubisoft is putting the WiiU to extremely good use with that Rayman game.
I'll say this as well.
The NFC scanner on the Wii U Game Pad might seriously be one of the greatest things ever. Toy companies can abuse the hell out of that thing and people will buy and collect for the potential content it offer. If it's utilized well, it could be a real cash cow.
Why should that be surprising? The last two or three E3s were also complete and utter disappointments. (Although from everybody, not just Microsoft.)I disagree. Two E3s ago, in 2010, Nintendo crafted a wonderful explosion of awesomeness.
I'm curious as to what "Rabbids Land" is, especially since the Rabbids Rumble that they announced for 3DS didn't look too appealing.
So, like Skylanders.
Yes, but with Pokemon, a much more profitable franchise.
Yes, but with Pokemon, a much more profitable franchise.
Well, damn, Rayman Legends is apparently Wii U exclusive o_0
Well DAMN
Watch Dogs looks AWESOME
It's time for Sony Brawl Brothers!FINAL SMASH! And is it me, or Fat Princess = Sony's Peach?
FINAL SMASH! And is it me, or Fat Princess = Sony's Peach?
Wow. They just went Oprah.
http://andriasang.com/con1b0/nikkei_nintendo_e3/So roughly $300? I'm hoping the larger 3DS will also come in purple.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/30434
Yes, but with Pokemon, a much more profitable franchise.It would be funny if they brought back the Pokemon TFG that way
Nintendo's conference was terrible. Things we already knew, ports of current games, and lots of casual stuff. It pains me to say this, but the Wii U is the first Nintendo console that hasn't convinced me of a day one purchase.
So, the Wii, which was almost entirely casual stuff, and the 3DS, which had no games at all for its launch, somehow convinced you to make a day one purchase?
Comments are so funny. Every other E3: "booo yet another Zelda/Mario/Nintendo first party!". This year: "booo where's Zelda/Metroid/Nintendo first party?".
So, the Wii, which was almost entirely casual stuff, and the 3DS, which had no games at all for its launch, somehow convinced you to make a day one purchase?Wii launched with Zelda and Excite Truck, which nobody who has a soul could ever hate.
Nintendo's show was a little underwhelming. The software was good, and had good variety in terms of hardcore vs casual, but it just lacked a killer app. Not saying the release date or price point didn't help either. Nintendo's show does win though because of presentation. All the fun things they did made it much more enjoyable. Reggie's a pisser.It's been said before, but you really need to know who you're speaking to with these shows. I couldn't help but LOL at the New Super Mario Bros. 2 segment of the show. We have the guy droning about how insane coin collection has become, about how different the game is from NSMBU, about how there's more cool stuff he can't talk about. Nobody gave a damn. Then behind him, Raccoon Mario flies, and the crowd goes nuts.
Comments are so funny. Every other E3: "booo yet another Zelda/Mario/Nintendo first party!". This year: "booo where's Zelda/Metroid/Nintendo first party?".XD Very true, very true.
If they've been paying attention to the LoZ tech demo, it was shown more than once (my theory is that it's 50% completed and the completed game will be revealed later this month).I expect that a decent Zelda takes MUCH longer to develop than that. But yeah, I've noticed their hanging onto that demo as well. Here's hoping.
You want to know how to QUICKLY make a killer app for the Wii U? Announce that Peach is playable in New Super Mario Bros. U. It is the simplest, stupidest, most superficial thing imaginable, but something like that is EXACTLY what would hit home with the hardcore Nintendo camp. Myself included.
XD Very true, very true.
Is it really so hard to just use Wario and Waluigi?
Maybe they'll keep Wario for the 3DS version. You know, with all that gold around, he'd be the perfect villain.
Personally,
I still want a Paper Wario RPG.
Honestly, I feel this is a good sign for F-Zero. And Takamaru too...although if every franchise there is getting something, does that mean they're reviving what appears to be Balloon Fight too?And what're most of these icons representing?
(http://i.imgur.com/sdFaK.jpg)
(All icons for reference)
Just gonna leave this here
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I didn't see any of it, can you guys tell me more about this gold collecting game?And what're most of these icons representing?
I didn't see any of it, can you guys tell me more about this gold collecting game?And what're most of these icons representing?
One of them must be Donkey Kong (that trolley game in NintendoLand). I think it's the leftmost one in the bottom row. It looks just like a ramp.
There should be Luigi's Mansion too, so I think it's not Jack Frost in the middle row.
I'm seeing
Zelda Pikmin Metroid Mario
Shin Megami Tensei (? It looks like Jack Frost) Animal Crossing Yoshi ???
The next two I don't know, F-Zero (?) and Balloon Fight (?)
My hunch says the Q-Bert looking one is probably the Octopus from the old Game & Watch games. Brings back good memories of the Game & Watch collection on the Game Boy, and more of my dinosaur ramblings.
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LOL ninja'd about the Octopus.
Seeing that new F-Zero screenshot makes me want to buy the old SNES game for my Wii.
You don't remember Jack Bros. on Virtual Boy?Yeah.
You don't remember Jack Bros. on Virtual Boy? Which was a pretty good game btw~ :3
The 3 characters were Jack Frost, Jack Lantern (Pyro Jack) & Jack the Ripper (Jack Skelton). ^^;
Naturally Nintendo needs her to be damsel so they can continue to have unpopular Yellow and Blue Toad.She could be unlockable (as Luigi is in several titles), and/or they could feature Daisy and Rosalina as stand-ins.
Is it really so hard to just use Wario and Waluigi?
Anybody mind giving a summary? Not everybody watched it.
"Fire Emblem 3DS is coming to America, Reggie just told me."
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/st...53611237863424
https://twitter.com/RichIGN/status/210553654393044992
"Reggie just confirmed to us that Fire Emblem Awakening is coming to the United States. #E3NVC"
https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/st...55280436629504
"Reggie Fils-Aime just told me and Jason that the new Fire Emblem for 3DS is coming to America."
...They need to fire whoever planned this year's conferences.
"Fire Emblem 3DS is coming to America, Reggie just told me."Very much agreed. How in the blue hell do they have a pre-E3 broadcast and THREE conferences and not mention Fire Emblem?
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/st...53611237863424
https://twitter.com/RichIGN/status/210553654393044992
"Reggie just confirmed to us that Fire Emblem Awakening is coming to the United States. #E3NVC"
https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/st...55280436629504
"Reggie Fils-Aime just told me and Jason that the new Fire Emblem for 3DS is coming to America."
...They need to fire whoever planned this year's conferences.
When was the LAST amazing E3 we previous had that got people excited?Again, 2010, if you were a Nintendo fan.
Pikmin 3, Hype, Rock Pikmin look neat, though I didn't see Purple or White. I saw three different players, two of them must be Olimar and Louie, but who is the third? Perfect timing on Nintendo's part to finally release Pikmin 2's Wii Port in the states as well.They said that wasn't Olimar but someone else, Olimar isn't in there for some reason. There's supposed to be 4 captains in this game though I only saw 3.
They said that wasn't Olimar but someone else, Olimar isn't in there for some reason. There's supposed to be 4 captains in this game though I only saw 3.
Aww, thats a shame. Olimar is like the main character (Besides the Pikmin, of course).They said there's a reason, something must of happened to him.
Hawken looks sick from what I'm seeing at G4TV's feed at E3. This indie first-person mech shooter that's gonna be also free-to-play, though I'm not that good at competitive FPS games, but I'll keep my eye on this one.
Quantum Conundrum, a game by one of the designers of Portal, is finally letting us think with dimentions.
I'm also hoping for Ni no Kuni to turn out to be a good RPG game, even though I have no PS3 or 3DS to play it. I always like Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, and Kiki's Delivery Service (though I haven't seen Kiki and Mononoke since I was a kid), so I hope Ni no Kuni will feel like playing into a Hayao Miyazaki movie. That reminds me, I need to see Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind sometime...
So not only did Nintendo neglect to mention Fire Emblem Awakening coming to the west, they ALSO forgot to tell us that the Koopalings are returning in New Super Mario Bros. 2.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/08/e3-2012-the-koopalings-return-in-new-super-mario-bros-2
Seriously, whoever planned those presentations blew it big time.
Original bosses would make up for the Same level cliches again, but it wouldn't make up for the uninspired soundtrack.
The Wii U should have a custom soundtrack feature, better than the one the PS3 and 360 have by letting you have a drop down menu of music tracks from the game and letting you choose what to replace it with. JUST so people can be spared the Bah-Bah.
Wait, the PS3 has a custom soundtrack feature?