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Nintendo's E3 Press Conference Will Air on MTV2, Spike TV and Stream Online

Tue May 22, 2012 at 11:32 AM ET
Tags: Wii U, Nintendo, E3 2012 (all tags)

You really don't have an excuse for missing it at this point.

There's no question that this will be a big E3 for Nintendo. After all, a new system means new games, and we've already heard about some of what Nintendo will be bringing to the conference.

Nintendo is making sure that you can't possibly miss the show, if you're inclined to watch it that is. Not only will it air on MTV2, but on Spike TV as well. Not a TV subscriber? No worries, you'll be able to stream the conference online at the Nintendo E3 site.

Nintendo's press conference will be held at 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT on June 5th.

Source: Joystiq

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Nintendo, THQ and SEGA Pull Out of Gamescom

Mon May 14, 2012 at 12:30 PM ET
Tags: Gamescom 2012, THQ, Nintendo, Sega (all tags)

The German game conference is losing out on a few big names due to release date schedules.

There are a few different gaming events each year that we expect to see different game companies attend and Gamescom is one of the big ones. Think of it as a European post-E3 that allows publishers and developers to show off some of their titles a little bit closer to release.

This year though, some of the big names won’t be there. Both THQ and SEGA say that they won’t have any Gamescom presence, with SEGA citing an issue with their AAA release schedule. THQ is almost certainly in the same boat, as their biggest game this year, ‘Darksiders II’ is set to release right around the same time as the show.

Interestingly enough, Blizzard, which has pulled the plug on Blizzcon this year and never attends E3, is still planning to attend the conference.

Source: Joystiq

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Nintendo, THQ and SEGA Pull Out of Gamescom

Mon May 14, 2012 at 12:30 PM ET
Tags: Gamescom 2012, THQ, Nintendo, Sega (all tags)

The German game conference is losing out on a few big names due to release date schedules.

There are a few different gaming events each year that we expect to see different game companies attend and Gamescom is one of the big ones. Think of it as a European post-E3 that allows publishers and developers to show off some of their titles a little bit closer to release.

This year though, some of the big names won’t be there. Both THQ and SEGA say that they won’t have any Gamescom presence, with SEGA citing an issue with their AAA release schedule. THQ is almost certainly in the same boat, as their biggest game this year, ‘Darksiders II’ is set to release right around the same time as the show.

Interestingly enough, Blizzard, which has pulled the plug on Blizzcon this year and never attends E3, is still planning to attend the conference.

Source: Joystiq

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Nintendo Will Reveal New Mario and Pikmin Titles at E3

Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 12:46 PM ET
Tags: Mario, Nintendo, E3 2012, Wii U (all tags)

The combo of the two titles would mean a very nice launch lineup for the Wii U.

E3 is coming and companies are starting to tease some of what they'll be offering. We already know Nintendo's going to give us plenty of Wii U, but it's also been revealed that we'll be seeing a new Mario game and a new Pikmin game at the event.

While the Mario title will certainly be the bigger seller, a new Pikmin game is something that fans have been waiting on for quite a while. It's also something that creator Shigeru Miyamoto has been wanting to make for some time.

Pikmin

Mario

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Rumor: Expect to see a $300 launch price for the Wii U

Wed Apr 11, 2012 at 10:30 AM ET
Tags: Nintendo, Wii U, Rumors and Speculation (all tags)

Sources close to Nintendo have come up with cost estimates that put the Wii U at a higher price than Nintendo is used to.

The folks at Nintendo are pretty comfortable with a certain price point for their systems and that tends to be the $150-$250 range. The GameCube launched at $199, the DS launched at $149 and the Wii came out at $249. That one worked for the Wii, but the 3DS had to be brought down from its original price to compete.

According to a recent report, the Wii U is going to take Nintendo right out of their comfort zone with a $300 price tag. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata already indicated that $250 might not be the launch price for the Wii U, but $50 on top of that is pretty significant.

Source: GameSpot

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Rumor: Expect to see a $300 launch price for the Wii U

Wed Apr 11, 2012 at 10:30 AM ET
Tags: Nintendo, Wii U, Rumors and Speculation (all tags)

Sources close to Nintendo have come up with cost estimates that put the Wii U at a higher price than Nintendo is used to.

The folks at Nintendo are pretty comfortable with a certain price point for their systems and that tends to be the $150-$250 range. The GameCube launched at $199, the DS launched at $149 and the Wii came out at $249. That one worked for the Wii, but the 3DS had to be brought down from its original price to compete.

According to a recent report, the Wii U is going to take Nintendo right out of their comfort zone with a $300 price tag. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata already indicated that $250 might not be the launch price for the Wii U, but $50 on top of that is pretty significant.

Source: GameSpot

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Leaked Information Points to November 18th Launch Date for Wii U

Tue Apr 03, 2012 at 10:30 AM ET
Tags: Wii U, Nintendo, Rumors and Speculation (all tags)

Based on Nintendo's typical release window, this seems completely plausible.

Nintendo's first ever high definition system will be hitting shelves on November 18th if rumors are to be believed. According to Wii U Daily, an internal email from one of Japan's retailers confirms this date. The Japanese date allegedly written in the email is a full week later.

Late November is pretty typical for a Nintendo console release as Venture Beat's Mike Minotti points out. Both the Wii and GameCube were launched on the third Sunday of November, so it seems likely that the Wii U would be as well.

Source: Venture Beat

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Capcom, Namco and Sega Teaming for... Something.

Wed Feb 22, 2012 at 12:30 PM ET
Tags: Capcom, Namco Bandai, Sega, Nintendo, 3DS (all tags)

The collaboration was announced by Nintendo, though the details end there.

This morning, Satoru Iwata announced that a new project was in the works for the 3DS. He didn't say what the project was or show screenshots or a trailer or even reveal the name. What he did say though, is enough to create a huge amount of buzz. The upcoming title will be a collaboration between Capcom, Namco Bandai and Sega.

The trio have launched a teaser site that tells us very little, but does involve a series of numbers that someone on the internet will certainly figure out quickly. When the site first launches, we see a hand punch in numbers on a keypad - 032760.

Theories abound as to what the new title is, from something as simple as a game collection to a mashup fighting game akin to 'Super Smash Bros.' Whatever it is, we hope to find out more soon.

Source: Joystiq

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Capcom, Namco and Sega Teaming for... Something.

Wed Feb 22, 2012 at 12:30 PM ET
Tags: Capcom, Namco Bandai, Sega, Nintendo, 3DS (all tags)

The collaboration was announced by Nintendo, though the details end there.

This morning, Satoru Iwata announced that a new project was in the works for the 3DS. He didn't say what the project was or show screenshots or a trailer or even reveal the name. What he did say though, is enough to create a huge amount of buzz. The upcoming title will be a collaboration between Capcom, Namco Bandai and Sega.

The trio have launched a teaser site that tells us very little, but does involve a series of numbers that someone on the internet will certainly figure out quickly. When the site first launches, we see a hand punch in numbers on a keypad - 032760.

Theories abound as to what the new title is, from something as simple as a game collection to a mashup fighting game akin to 'Super Smash Bros.' Whatever it is, we hope to find out more soon.

Source: Joystiq

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Side Scrolling Mario Game Coming to the 3DS

Fri Jan 27, 2012 at 10:30 AM ET
Tags: Nintendo, 3DS, Super Mario Bros (all tags)

Nintendo is planning on more "evergreen" titles coming to the system.

In a recent presentation to investors, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said that the company's focus for the 3DS will be "evergreen" games. By that, he means the games that still sell well a few years after release - the launch titles that are still sold new. Games like 'Mario Kart' have incredible staying power and are regular pickups for fans.

Iwata says that one of these games will be a brand new side-scrolling Mario game. The game will be released in the next fiscal year, so you can probably expect it to show up around the holidays.

"With the fulfillment of software," says Iwata, "we are confident that we will be able to make the Nintendo 3DS active for the full year as the mainstream platform in the video game market."

Source: Joystiq

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