Nintendo Press Conference (discussion and live stream)

I thought the conference went alright. The tennis match was pretty cool. I just hope Nintendo announces more stuff about the Wii and DS. I hate the fact that Nintendo has to keep secrets from us, >_>

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Prime Blue

I watched the portion with the speaker announcement only a moment ago. The guy says:

"And this is where we can start finally to unveil some of the secrets that still remain about the controller."

Sounds like there's really more to it. Well, in Q4 we'll know everything.

Yeah, I noticed that too on my second viewing.

Can't wait.

- WraithTwo -

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by SketchTheArtist

Your father's a great man. His vision and way of life will propel the human beings of the planet Earth into the futur.

If he'd actually play those games, he'd have some great fun, I'm sure about that. Well, however, I can't see my father playing a Wario Ware game anywhere in the future. He loves series like Resident Evil, Pilotwings and Ace Combat ( =O ) and actually has some gaming experience, but most likely the combination of some Japanese people doing "strange" stuff with the Wii controller and the fabulous Iwata were too much for him.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Neogin

I thought the conference went alright. The tennis match was pretty cool. I just hope Nintendo announces more stuff about the Wii and DS. I hate the fact that Nintendo has to keep secrets from us, >_>

I guess we'll see the real goods at TGS. Remember last year? All they did at E3 was show the shell of the cosnole. It wasn't till TGS that they showed they wiimote. (And their awsome idea still got stolen!). I expect to know pretty much everything by this year's TGS.

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Uh-oh, I just realized; the "new" RE game might be just a port of RE4, using the remote to control it. If they'll do it for Zelda, why not RE4?

I hope this won't become a trend, creating Wii versions of existing games. A different control scheme is not worth purchasing the same game again.

I was speaking idiomatically.

SOLDIER, probably because it's been over a year since RE4 has been out and that would be a very stupid idea considering everyone has already played it when it came out on cube if they were smart or on PS2 a year later if they wanted more Ada missions, costumes, and PS2 graphics. But whatever I think they'll be making a completely new RE game. It just probably won't be RE5.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I certainly won't be RE5. Nintendo's console might easily end up a dumping ground for spinoffs and "sidestories" like the GC did (besides Capcom's input of course). I doubt any of the major thirdparty franchises will be moving to Wii anytime soon, but if the spinoffs are good, who's to complain.

That said, I haven't read the E3 reports, but from what I've followed, I've yet to see a single Konami title. Has Konami announced anything actually noteworthy for the Wii yet?

FELIPE NO

It's a hit already

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707362p1.html

Do check out some of the pics linked at the bottom. Or this link.

http://media.revolution.ign.com/arti...62/imgs_1.html

BTW: Pilotwings = Wii Sports: Airplane

http://media.revolution.ign.com/arti...g_3593256.html

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Waaait wait wait, don't tell me the classic controller plugs into the wiimote and requires batteries, god no

EDIT:
Oh dear lord it does


Rats. So these things work on regular batteries instead of coming with a rechargable one?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Qwarky

It certainly won't be RE5. Nintendo's console might easily end up a dumping ground for spinoffs and "sidestories" like the GC did (besides Capcom's input of course). I doubt any of the major thirdparty franchises will be moving to Wii anytime soon, but if the spinoffs are good, who's to complain.

Do we really know this? I mean, its really very speculative. They named RE for gamecube before the system was released right? So what is different about this? This could easily be RE5 and all the better for it because the wiimote is pretty much perfect for it. I hope to God that it is RE5.

Sure SqEnix is using sideprojects, but that doesn't mean everybody will. Sonic, Madden, Red Steel, Call of Duty 3. With how well this show is going for Nintendo, I think alot of developers and publishers will want to take the jump to Wii.

Double Post:

Originally Posted by Qwarky

Waaait wait wait, don't tell me the classic controller plugs into the wiimote and requires batteries, god no

The Wiimote powers the nunchka doesn't it? That means the Wiimote should power this too (i think).

On a good note, by pluging in the classic controller, that should bring the cost down. A dummy plugin controller is ALOT cheaper than a stand alone wireless one. This brings the pack-in idea w/ the classic more probable.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Qwarky

Waaait wait wait, don't tell me the classic controller plugs into the wiimote and requires batteries, god no

EDIT:
Oh dear lord it does
[img]http://users.skynet.be/fa036594/wiimote.jpg[img]

Rats. So these things work on regular batteries instead of coming with a rechargable one?

I wouldn't worry about it. From what I understand they are rechargeable, with a very very long lasting battery 50-100 hours per charge.

How ya doing, buddy?

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With how well this show is going for Nintendo, I think alot of developers and publishers will want to take the jump to Wii.

There are other reaons to jump on the Wii bandwagon - cost. Check out this small piece from http://www.nintendojo.com/infocus/vi...php?1147230320

Quote:

Ubi Director Commends Wii, Shuns PS3

The creative director of Ubisoft Montreal had harsh words for Sony during an E3 workshop focusing on next-generation game design.

Clint Hocking, the creative director behind titles such as Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory explained how he was disappointed by Sony's attempts to copy technologies from the other consoles. After referring to Sony's mimicking of Xbox Live, and then duplicating components of Nintendo's motion sensitive controller, Hocking paused in frustration.

"How much more 'me too' can [Sony] be?," he asked.

Earlier in the discussion Hocking attacked the industry's strategy to up the ante in visuals significantly with each console.

It's a "fundamental problem of approach" to continue to push for stronger graphics, he said. He argued such an approach puts game developers in situations where they have to be factory workers. Assemble art texture here, model texture shades here. Repeat.

Further, Hocking claimed the adoption rate of high-definition televisions is so low, that the approach wastes resources on art that many customers won't even appreciate.

At the conclusion of the workshop, Hocking applauded Wii's new controller interface. If it can meet the technical accuracy promised by Nintendo, it can open up the creative minds of game designers, he said. While graphics may add emotion, Wii's new controller interface is more likely to bring emotion directly to the player.

I dunno, sounds logical to me.

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I dunno, lower development costs and more approachable development didn't exactly help the GC, despite what everyone thought.

If a developer feels a console won't reach their intended audience, they just won't bother, sadly. The business being as shallow as it is (as exemplified by the multiple naysayers in this thread as well), Nintendo may still risk being branded "for children" and this will sadly scare the living daylights out of most publishers.

Originally Posted by HazelGuy

I wouldn't worry about it. From what I understand they are rechargeable, with a very very long lasting battery 50-100 hours per charge.

If that's true (or even close to accurate), that's pretty comforting to know. So any news on someone uploading the hd video of the conference or my question?

Originally Posted by Qwarky

That said, I haven't read the E3 reports, but from what I've followed, I've yet to see a single Konami title. Has Konami announced anything actually noteworthy for the Wii yet?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Dayvon

BTW: Pilotwings = Wii Sports: Airplane

http://media.revolution.ign.com/arti...g_3593256.html

Oh. =x
I do hope there's still a Pilotwings game in super secret development. I guess I have to get Wii Sports when I get a Wii now. HAVE TO. Flying a plane into a mountain is an extreme sport!

Also some Virtual Console in action shooots are appearing on the internet!









What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Dare I say that Mario 64 has some spruced up color and texture?

FELIPE NO

He doesn't look too polygonal ... I wanna see what Sonic the Hedgehog looks like !

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Originally Posted by Qwarky

That said, I haven't read the E3 reports, but from what I've followed, I've yet to see a single Konami title. Has Konami announced anything actually noteworthy for the Wii yet?

Elebits is your answer!

http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3story.h...930&pid=933005

Jam it back in, in the dark.

He asked about "noteworthy" games though.

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You wouldn't want to play an RE game with That?!

I like it.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I'd play it with a dwarf.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by SOLDIER

He asked about "noteworthy" games though.

I guess since it's an unknown title, it's not worthy.


No.

I was speaking idiomatically.

When will the rumored Star Wars Lightsaber game be announced?!! When?!!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

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http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707504p1.html
Smash Bros. Brawl
Playable Characters unveiled!
by IGN Staff

May 10, 2006 - Nintendo just pulled a fast one on us. At an after-hours press briefing a mere minute ago, the company pulled another ace out of its sleeve: Smash Bros. Brawl -- the next installment in Nintendo's popular Super Smash Bros. series.

Details are just now rolling in, but we have confirmed the following playable characters:

# Pit (Kid Icarus)
# Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid)
# Zero Suit Samus (Metroid)
# Meta-Knight (Kirby)

More as it breaks.
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Can wii say, hell yeah!!!!

FELIPE NO

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# Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid)

BULLSHIT!

I refuse to believe that. :O

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Wow. That news is hitting everywhere.

Money goes we see a trailer on Friday.

Jam it back in, in the dark.