Author Topic: GDC Iwataton Speech Thread (Read 59307 times)

Mario · « **on:** March 20, 2006, 07:28:59 PM »

Time: 10:30am Thursday, March 23 (Pacific time / GMT-08:00)

Duration: 1 hour

Summary:

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In a speech entitled, ”Disrupting Development,” Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will reveal the backstory of how a string of recent disruptive products from Nintendo—the Nintendo DS, the ‘brain-training’ games, and Nintendo WiFi Connection—surprised the market. He will share his thoughts on the role Nintendo’s video game systems will play in expanding the market and widening the possibilities for developers.

From that description (from the GDC website), it doesn't sound like he is going to say anything new, regardless, there's still a big chance, and I think it will be interesting anyway. Last time he spoke, he introduced the Nintendo Revolution controller to the world. 'Insiders' at IGN have been claiming we're going to see some Rev games "before E3", I can't think of a better place than GDC to do something before E3. Is he going to reveal anything new about the Revolution? Maybe, maybe not! We're bound to hear something new, no matter how small it may be.

From some European website,

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Something which will make GDC even more interesting, is the rumor that Satoru Iwata will 'drop a bomb' during his conference keynote. This rumor comes from a trustworthy source, namely Reggie Fils-Aime himself. According to him, the battle for the hearts and minds of all gamers, will reach a climax at GDC.

GDC Director Jamil Moledina, when asked about the Sony keynote, had this to say about the Iwata speech

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With that in mind, this GDC keynote, along with the Nintendo keynote by Satoru Iwata, have both been in development for several months, and contain significant editorial value and developer takeaway. I strongly encourage you to attend both platform keynotes.

Speech is in 61 hours! This thread will be for speculation before the speech and posting GDC news as it breaks.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2006, 07:30:46 PM »

IT HAS BEGUN.

MEGA-SPANUUUUUUUUUUUUND-TON!

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2006, 07:33:45 PM »

I read that fast and thought "61 hour speech?!? The man's a MACHINE!"

Guitar Smasher · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2006, 07:58:40 PM »

It would be a wasted opportunity to not reveal anything. Of course, it shouldn't be anything too big. Just big enough to get people talking and looking forward to E3, where they will be blown away. That would be ideal.

IceCold · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:02:24 PM »

I loved his "Heart of a Gamer" speech last year - Iwata + Motorcycle = GOLD

I'm looking forward to this one..

nemo_83 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:09:17 PM »

i called this on the 12th, when i read it in all it's half assed translation glorry.

Satoru IWATA · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:22:04 PM »

I'm looking forward to this one as well.

Let's just say the 'bomb' I'm dropping will leave quite an impression. The roof will surely be raised off the building. The splattered remains of dead videogame journalists will most definitely liter the floor.

...Not literally, of course. I'm being metaphorical. Like the time I said customers do not want online games.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:30:24 PM »

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i called this on the 12th, when i read it in all it's half assed translation glorry.

"NINTENDO ARE YOU THERE"
"Wow"
"IT'S ME, NEMO"
"Wow" *click*
"YEAH! SO YOU GU.. GUYS?"

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:00:11 PM »

Ahh the quiet before the storm. Will we be able to hear the thunder before the storm gets here, or will it be a refreshing spring storm.

Metaphores for everyone.

MysticGohan · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2006, 04:59:14 AM »

deep, blkpaladin

I personally can't wait to see how this will end. Although I hope and know we'll see more of Zelda and that I can't wait

Zach · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2006, 05:18:37 AM »

The interesting thing about this, compared to the tokyo game show where he released the controller, is that, if indeed he does "drop a bomb" we have absolutely no idea what it will be, at the TGS we all knew that if he said anything new, it would be about the controller. The possibilities here could be anything. It is obvious though, that he will be saveing something really big for E3.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2006, 05:32:34 AM »

Meh, that's still two days away.

Fro · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2006, 06:11:39 AM »

Yet more evidence for another shoe dropping
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php?id=135926

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First up is a strong whisper that the Revolution's real name will finally be confirmed this week at the show, probably as part of Nintendo president Saturo Iwata's keynote speech on Thursday. Long-standing Nintendo watchers will know that each console the company produces labours under a codename during its development period, and so it's assumed that Revolution won't be the final name.

According to our sources, this week will be the week when the Rev finally gets its new moniker, but what it might be is still anyone's guess. We'd welcome your suggestions in the forum below, so delight, dazzle and tantalise us with your insight - and since the announcement will probably come on Thursday, if you come up with a corker, there's still time for Nintendo to change its mind yet.

An interview with the GDC director

http://www.firingsquad.com/features/gdc_2006_interview/page3.asp

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FiringSquad: Finally, is there anything else you wish to say about GDC 2006?

Jamil Moledin: Yes, I would strongly recommend attending the two platform keynotes from Sony’s Phil Harrison and Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata. Trust me!

And from Nintendo Power

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2006, 06:27:10 AM »

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Originally posted by: Fro

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FiringSquad: Finally, is there anything else you wish to say about GDC 2006?

Jamil Moledin: Yes, I would strongly recommend attending the two platform keynotes from Sony’s Phil Harrison and Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata. Trust me!
Where have I seen this before......? Oh yeah!
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Originally posted by: Mario
GDC Director Jamil Moledina, when asked about the Sony keynote, had this to say about the Iwata speech
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With that in mind, this GDC keynote, along with the Nintendo keynote by Satoru Iwata, have both been in development for several months, and contain significant editorial value and developer takeaway. I strongly encourage you to attend both platform keynotes.

And from Nintendo Power

Little Known Fact*: Iwata

's to watch Arrested Development

*not really I just made that up

Ian Sane · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2006, 07:41:40 AM »

I figure if we hear anything new it will be something like a final name or an updated look at the controller or console in case it has had any revisions or a price or launch date. Nintendo has made a big deal about how we have to try the games so I don't think we'll see any of those until E3 when they know that the next day the press will be playing the games and writing impressions on them.

I'm going to predict Iwata is going to say something weird and scary that doesn't fill me with confidence. He has a way for being a little too humble about Nintendo.

Pale · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2006, 07:56:32 AM »

Everyone knows he's gonna demonstrate TP with Rev controls!!!

Not really... In fact no one knows this. I just made it up.

Guitar Smasher · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2006, 07:59:28 AM »

It's still the most likely, in my opinion.

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2006, 08:03:05 AM »

I'm with Ian on this one. He might give a list of games or developers without any pictures though.

Then again, he might give out nothing.

vudu · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2006, 08:47:14 AM »

Do Japanese even use the phrase drop a bomb? That seems a little wrong.

jasonditz · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:11:11 AM »

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Originally posted by: vudu
Do Japanese even use the phrase drop a bomb? That seems a little wrong.

Well, we know they use "somebody set us up the bomb".

TMW · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:12:57 AM »

http://xbox360.joystiq.com/2006/03/21/gdc-director-hints-at-big-nintendo-sony-news/

Even the GDC director is hinting at something big during Iwata's speech.

jasonditz · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:14:30 AM »

I'd be surprised if we don't get something out of it, even if it's just something lame

Like: Revolution will be the official name of revolution.

or

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles will be a launch title (when we already know it's coming out in 2006, so it's gotta be launch or close to it).

I'm hoping to see something like:

Japan Launch in June, US in November, Europe in late 2009

Pale · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:21:56 AM »

What I would love to see is a blowout on the Nintendo WFC front... Show us the hub we'll use to download games. Show us that we'll have persistant game profiles like Live! Please?!

vudu · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:18:37 AM »

That doesn't really fit with the theme of the speach.

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In a speech entitled, ”Disrupting Development,” Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will reveal the backstory of how a string of recent disruptive products from Nintendo—the Nintendo DS, the ‘brain-training’ games, and Nintendo WiFi Connection—surprised the market. He will share his thoughts on the role Nintendo’s video game systems will play in expanding the market and widening the possibilities for developers.

If anything, he'll talk more about the controller and how it can be used for new games. We might see game footage, we might not. If we're really lucky maybe he'll unveil the rumored additional hidden feature.

Strell · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:34:17 AM »

I have a bad feeling we will not see much, if anything, in regards to Revolution.

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