E3 2009: Nintendo Press Conference

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It’s real-time, baby! Keep it posted here for our coverage on Nintendo‘s E3 Press Conference.

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

Bill Trinen:

• 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”