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More Third Party titles coming to Wii U? Iwata thinks so
Speaking during an E3 analyst briefing, Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata hopes to revitalize the Wii U platform not just only with first party titles, but, hopefully, with more third party software. Iwata didn’t disclose what third party software would be coming to the Wii U; however, more and more titles would come once they renew interest. Iwata’s quote below: “When it comes t...
Nintendo Creating a Free to Play Title
Today at E3, Nintendo stated to their investors that they currently have a free-to-play game that is in development. They stated that the game would release by the end of the fiscal year, meaning we should see it by the end of March 2014 at the latest. They didn’t offer much details beyond that, except they did state that it would NOT be based on Mario or Pokemon. This is interesting news ...
LOL: Miyamoto channels his inner Bulblord
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1PDfUWxdVM[/youtube] Miyamoto took some time away from E3 2013 to do a short impression of an enemy from the Pikmin universe. In short, it’s one of the strangest, yet entertaining six seconds of video one will see today. Enjoy! Special thanks to Kevin Cassidy of Go Nintendo TV for finding this gem.
Video: Pokemon X & Y gameplay trailer details PSS
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmywDbnC5oc[/youtube] Game Freak Director Junichi Masuda unveiled Tuesday during Nintendo’s E3 Developer Direct a few more juicy details regarding Pokemon X & Y. One of the new features that will be included in X & Y is the Player Sear System or PSS for short. The PSS allows players to connect, trade, and battle with each other, be it locally o...
Miyamoto feels responsible for slugging Wii U sales
In an interview with Computer and Video Games, Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto opened up on why the Wii U has been off to a slow start this console generation. In part, Miyamoto feels he’s partially responsible that the Wii U hasn’t met the company’s expectations midway through 2013. CVG: Wii U has had a slow start. Do you personally feel the responsibility to help steer...
Super Smash Bros. Wii U news: Will run in 1080p, new character announced
Hot on the heels of the reveal of the next-gen Super Smash Bros., Nintendo has confirmed a few tidbits about the Wii U version of the title. On detail in particular is that the title will run in 1080p. The 3DS and Wii U versions of the game are slated for release sometime in 2014, but series creator Masahiro Sakurai has offered more details on the title in a developer direct, which can be seen bel...
Miiverse adds Facebook and Twitter sharing
The Miiverse is about to get connected with four major social media networks for extended sharing. Today, Nintendo announced that the browser version of Miiverse will now allow for Facebook, Twitter, Goggle+, and Tumblr sharing for posts. The new functionality is only currently available for the browser version of Miiverse, but Nintendo adds that the option will makes its way to the Wii U soon. In...
Nintendo Direct E3 Edition: What Excited You Most?
“Our competition is going to do what best serves their needs,” said Reggie. “We’re a different type of company, utilizing our first-party titles to drive our install base. We’ve done that very effectively for over 30 years. We’re a video game company. We make great games. That’s what we focus on.” When Reggie said the above words, you just knew that ...
A look at X, the new RPG from Monolith Soft
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APWTJMyM4qg&list=UUGIY_O-8vW4rfX98KlMkvRg&index=24[/youtube] During today’s E3 Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata showed off more footage of Monolith Soft’s open-world RPG, X. First unveiled at a January Nintendo Direct, X has caught the attention of the JRPG community with its lush visuals and production values. Little to no details are known...
Nintendo almost showed off Zelda Wii U at E3 2013
At E3 2013, Nintendo has two Zelda titles on the show floor. The titles in particular are an HD remake of the Wind Waker for the Wii U and the other being a sequel to A Link to the Past for the 3DS. Yet, unbeknownst to us, a third Zelda title in development was almost revealed. Nintendo had contemplated about showing off their progress for the next Legend of Zelda title for the Wii U; however, the...
Mario Kart TV Can Share Replays
Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart 8 will include a feature known as Mario Kart TV. This feature allows players to share replays of their races on Miiverse. I’m sure there are more details to follow, but for now it seems like a move in the right direction.
Nintendo Trailers Flood YouTube
Nintendo has been busy uploading videos to YouTube since the end of their Nintendo Direct presentation for E3 this morning. I counted 20 new videos (including the Direct itself) that have been uploaded since their stream ended. They also shared a few videos yesterday, bringing their total to 24 videos in the same number of hours. All of the main features from the Nintendo Direct each have their ...