E3 2009: Nintendo Press Conference
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Cammie Dunaway
- New 3D Mario announced. Side-scrolling action, up to four player co-op – at the same time.
- Name: Super Mario Bros. Wii.
- Launch: Holiday 2009
- Wii Fit Plus presentation
- six new strengths and yoga activities
- new calorie-tracker
- 15 new balance games
Reggie Fils-Aime:
- Wii Motion Plus presentation
- Wii Sports Resort
- Wii Motion Plus continuation
- Skydiving game sample – use the Wii Motion Plus to control the position of the skydivers: twist, form, descend, open chute, etc.
- Archery game sample – connect Nunchuk to Wiimote, with Nunchuk acting as the arrow’s bowstring and the Wiimote as the arrow’s handle.
- The longer you hold the bowstring back, the more focused the targeting zoom is
Bill and Reggie:
- Basketball game sample
- 3-point contest
- reach down, grab a ball, shoot
- Motion Plus sensitivity looks sensitive enough
- Bill leading by two points against Reggie
- Last-minute beat by Reggie, 19 to 17
Reggie:
- other WMP games
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, Grand Slam Tennis, Virtua Tennis
- More third party games were sold for the Wii and DS than any other platform last year
- Short trailer
- Final Fantasy Crystal Bearers
- Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (DS)
- September 29?
- Bowser’s Inside Story
- latest Mario-Luigi RPG game (DS)
- Mario and Luigi are going inside Bowser
- reminds me of Dr. Mario, though not necessarily. But weirdness level, yep, it’s right there along with it
- Fall (US and Europe)
- “Legendary RPG” coming back
- Golden Sun DS
- 2010
Cammie:
- DS install base
- Three new “innovating” games
- James Patterson Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion
- finger-printing feature reminds me of Phoenix Wright
- October 13
- Cop: The Recruit
- Open world game
- Style Savvy
- run your own botique
- for the fashionistas
- or pageant aspirants (you can compete in contests)
- “The new DSi is already capturing the passion of players”
- People today don’t just consume entertainment – they create it, and they they share it
- New user-generated content
- Flip Notes for the DSi this Summer
- Mario vs Donkey Kong Minis March Again allows you to design levels from the ground up
- mini-LBP much?
- available via download this Monday
- wi-fi or local upload of maps
- DSiWare
- June 8
- Facebook integration
- The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
- In Nintendo world, everyone’s game
Satoru Iwata:
- Nintendo’s population division:
- those who play
- those who say they won’t play
- those who might play
- more stats:
- 25 million people playing handhelds/ consoles games
- 149 million say they might be interested in getting involved
- 2:1 waiting to go play
- Mario Kart Wii
- game that tried to pull in both advanced and novice players
- Wii Vitality Sensor
- Karl B. What. The. Hell.
- attachable to the bottom of the Wiimote, to help users attain greater relaxation
- pulse detector, look at the inner workings of your body
- uh-huh.
Cammie:
- More Mario titles:
- Galaxy 2, is this?
- Mario in 3D looks nice… am sold with the giant goombas.
- Karl: What’s bigger than Galaxy? … Universe?
- Whoaaa… cute sky level.
- Yep, Super Mario Galaxy 2
Reggie:
- “I read the blogs too, and I’ve been a gamer myself for a long time.”
- More third party titles with harder edge (cos people want more)
- The Conduit – Sega
- Resident Evil: Dark Side Chronicles – Capcom
- Ryan F.: that’s just a remake
- Dead Space Extraction
- Me: But it’s not like we do not already know of these games…. right?
- Ooohh… new game… rain clouds… hahaha. Imagine, it’s Metal Gear!
- … Ninja Gaiden?.. Team Ninja.. hmmm…
- Metroid: Other M
- Team Ninja.. Itagaki-less, but still looking about to kick ass
- coming 2010
- Rated M?!??! Rated M.
- Wii-folks are about the only ones oober excited to get a Rated M game on board. O.o
Closing Remarks:
“We believe we can provide something for everyone, we believe there is a place in gaming for everyone and we remain committed to making nintendo everyone’s game”