Topic: Nintendo's Japanese Autumn Press Conference Summary

[NWR_Neal]

Nintendo did not disappoint with the reveal of the Nintendo DSi, a Wii storage solution, a new Punch-Out game, Sin and Punishment 2, and much more.
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 Nintendo held their autumn press conference in Tokyo, Japan earlier today and revealed a laundry list of new items relating to both the DS and the Wii.    

Nintendo's worst kept secret was finally given a name: the Nintendo DSi. The new iteration of Nintendo's popular handheld will feature a camera, audio playback, and an Internet browser. For more information, check out our news story.    

After that, they showed a video featuring DS titles due out both this year and next, which included footage of 2009 titles Mario & Luigi 3 and a new WarioWare title. Next they showed off a quick demo of the upcoming DS and Wii title, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, which will be released on January 29th next year. Concluding the DS section of the press conference was a Dragon Quest IX "image anime" trailer.    

Nintendo then moved onto the Wii and talked about a storage solution. Following that announcement, they showed a video that talked about the different ways of using the Wii online and also presented a Wii Wi-Fi Adapter to aid users in the process. They also announced that if a Wii owner helps another Wii owner get online, they will both get 500 Nintendo Points for free.    

The conference continued as Nintendo talked about their fall lineup for Wii and confirmed a November 20 Japanese release of Animal Crossing. Nintendo then revealed the rhythm game Let's Tap, which is being made by Yuji Naka's new company, Prope. A Wii video montage unveiled a number of new games like Punch-Out, a Wii version of the Another Code series (Trace Memory in America), and Sin and Punishment 2. They also announced a new game in Namco Bandai's Tales Of series and Sengoku Musou 3 (Samurai Warriors 3). If that wasn't enough, Nintendo also declared that they would re-release a selection of GameCube games, including Pikmin, under the "Wii de Asobu Selection" label, which translates to "Games You Can Play on Wii."    

Nintendo concluded the press conference with Miyamoto talking about and demonstrating Wii Music, and inviting members of the audience to the stage to play.    

Stay tuned to Nintendo World Report for information about Nintendo's American Autumn Press Conference in San Francisco tomorrow morning.    

CORRECTION: It has not yet been confirmed whether the web browser application will be included with the DS or offered separately.

[Enner]

Hmm, not exceedingly great, but not bad. Definitely looking forward to some of the new wares.

Also, yay for some GCN rereleases.

[Shecky]

Umm, I've already helped (at least) 5 Wii owners get online.... where are my 2500 points??

[AV]

Trace Memory is odd game to return back onto Wii. Damn that game was boring on the DS i rented it and played it for a like 3 hours and put it back into the mailbox.

[Nick DiMola]

What a kick ass conference full of win. See I told you guys Nintendo hasn't abandoned the hardcore.

Oh and E3 is officially dead.

[Bill Aurion]

Trace Memory is odd game to return back onto Wii. Damn that game was boring on the DS i rented it and played it for a like 3 hours and put it back into the mailbox.

Leave, heathen...

Why is Another Code not bolded in the opening post?  BOLD IT NOW!

[Ian Sane]

Whoa they actually like delivered and stuff.  How often does that happen?  Well done Nintendo.

Isn't it neato how a few years ago Sin & Punishment was this obscure import title everyone dreamed of playing but never got a chance to and now we're getting a sequel to it?

This re-release of Pikmin better not be the "we're working on Pikmin".  Still I'm glad that Nintendo is re-releasing Cube games instead of doing Wii-makes.

Still don't see anything to play on my Wii this Christmas though.  E3 was more or less Nintendo telling me to buy another console.  At least they've got some cool stuff for next year though.

[vudu]

This re-release of Pikmin better not be the "we're working on Pikmin". 

God, that would be beautiful. 

I would laugh so hard my sides would split open.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

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