Topic: Nintendo Media Summit 2010

[BlackNMild2k1]

We all know how Nintendo doesn't really like to participate in other people's events other than E3, so could this summit be their Pre GDC/Pre E3 lineup showcase?

Nintendo of America is having a Media Summit on Feb. 24th in SF
Nintendo of Europe is having a Media Summit on Feb. 25th

NoA & NoE are practically having a Media summit at the same day.

Official Nintendo Magazine is teasing something BIG coming in the next issue
and I believe NP and another Nintendo magazine are also hyping something coming up real soon.

What does Nintendo have up their sleeves? Are their NDA's involved?
Is NWR gonna give me their press pass so I can represent them at the event in SF?
I don't have an answer to any of the questions that I just posed.... but I can say for all of you wondering where to get tickets to board the HYPE Train, the line starts here.

ALL ABOARD!!!!!


I'm expecting announcements of new games and release dates for Apr. - EWii3 2010

What already been announced?
02/22/10        Endless Ocean™: Blue World       Wii
03/14/10        PokĂ©mon™ HeartGold Version       DS
03/14/10        PokĂ©mon™ SoulSilver Version       DS
03/28/10        WarioWare D.I.Y.™       DS
03/28/10        America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking       DS

So we are looking for dates on?
Metroid:Other M,
The Last Story (with a reveal?)
Xenoblade
Kirby Wii (it's still coming. Don't lose hope)
Zelda Wii (probably not till E3)
Zangeki no Reginleiv
Sin & Punishment 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (it's gonna have Sonic in it )
Disaster: Day of Crisis
DSi XL
Golden Sun DS
Vitality Sensor
Fatal Frame IV (now that there is a translation, they will bring it over : : )
F-Zero
Kid Icarus
Pikmin 3
Nintencats
Pilotwings Wii
WiiHD

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=15204

Got plans next Thursday? Washing your hair? Alphabeticising your record collection maybe? Or perhaps you had 'chisel the limescale off toilet bowl' pencilled in your diary? Well, we'd love to come and help out but unfortunately we've got plans. Big plans.

 Yup, we're off to a secret location somewhere in London to check out a whole bunch of awesome, 100% super-secret Nintendo stuff. It promises to be exciting and suffice to say we're pretty psyched.

 We know what a few of the things on show are going to be (no, I'm not telling), but there are still bits and bobs under wraps. So, two things: Firstly, cross 'chisel limescale off toilet bowl' out of your diary and replace it with 'keep eyes glued to ONM website'.

It's going to be exciting and no doubt Nintendo have some interesting things to show off, but remember that the really big stuff usually gets saved for E3. So don't come coming crying to us when there's no sign of Mother 4, okay! Because we all know how messy things can get when expectations get raised too high, don't we?

So this can be the Official thread for talking about anything and everything related to the Media Summit.
Speculation? Ok
Rumors? Ok
News Stories? Ok

Click Here for Nintendo Media Summit 2010 Results

[BeautifulShy]

I guess this year you get to do the Media Summit. I might be able to help a little but I might not.
Anyway I don't really get hyped up before the event. Maybe during or after.
Hope you can keep up with the Media Summit.
Do you know any places that will be covering this?

[BlackNMild2k1]

Nope. Did you do this thread last year?
You can update your post, but I just wanted to post that ONM is continuing to hype the Media Summit as something pretty big.without it getting lost in the Rumor(& Speculation) thread.

Feel free to take control if you get the news first.

[Mop it up]

Announcement of Captain Rainbow coming to North America.

Yeah it's not gonna happen, but I can still hope, right?

[BeautifulShy]

Nope. Did you do this thread last year?
You can update your post, but I just wanted to post that ONM is continuing to hype the Media Summit as something pretty big.without it getting lost in the Rumor(& Speculation) thread.

Feel free to take control if you get the news first.

I just looked through my topics and I did the Media Summit in 2008, GDC 2009, E3 2009 the sony,microsoft and 3rd partys conferences.

So no I didn't do last years media summit. So you can do it this year.You will probably be quicker.

[BeautifulShy]

Does one of the staff know when this is happening?

Exact time. Are the NOA and NOE happening at the same time?
This info would be helpful.

[Stogi]

I'm guessing 9 a.m. pacific time

[Peachylala]

Announcement of Captain Rainbow coming to North America.

Yeah it's not gonna happen, but I can still hope, right?

Unless NoA commissioned Skip to do massive re-writes of the game's script, then yes, there is hope. Maybe.

[that Baby guy]

Megaton:  "Scribblenauts: GOTY Edition"

[stevey]

I smell a hardware announcement. That or The Legend of Zelda: Girl Link's Adventure announcement

[that Baby guy]

You forgot the Space Pirate part of that particular game's name.

[Mop it up]

If this event is for showing games and not announcing them, then I would like to see some more footage of Metroid Other M, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Sin and Punushment 2, The Last Story, and XenoBlade.

Well, actually, I'm not sure if I want to know more about Metroid and Mario Galaxy 2. These games usually have great level designs which would be better left experienced when playing rather than watching them. Sin and Punishment 2 I want to see some footage of, to determine if it is something I might like. The only reason I have any interest in it is because it is a sequel to a Nintendo 64 game (that I have not played and do not own), which probably isn't a good reason. I like certain types of RPGs so I'd be interested in receiving more information on those two new ones, moreso about the gameplay than the story. Some RPGs can be really boring depending on the fighting system.

I don't know if this would be a time to announce release dates, but that would also be nice.

[BeautifulShy]

I just checked my calender and I have to be somewhere on the 24th at 11am. So I might not be able to update everybody.

[D_Average]

Please announce Wave Race Wii, pleaaaase!!

[Plugabugz]

Secret London location = Any one of the central london hotels with a large enough conference hall.

[Chozo Ghost]

Pilot Wings, Donkey Kong, and Icarus!

[TJ Spyke]

Sin and Punishment 2 I want to see some footage of, to determine if it is something I might like. The only reason I have any interest in it is because it is a sequel to a Nintendo 64 game (that I have not played and do not own), which probably isn't a good reason. I like certain types of RPGs so I'd be interested in receiving more information on those two new ones, moreso about the gameplay than the story. Some RPGs can be really boring depending on the fighting system.

The game has been out in Japan since October, so there is plenty of gameplay footage already available (since it's unlikely Nintendo do any changes other than just translating).

[Adrock]

My expectations are are very low. At least if something awesome happens, it'll be that much more awesome.

[BlackNMild2k1]

NO dammit. I bought you 2 HYPE TRAIN tickets so you could bring a friend and you will get aboard the train. Next stop is disappointment and that is the way we like it.

[Luigi Dude]

Since this event isn't taking place in Japan and E3 is only a few months away, I wouldn't expect Zelda, Kirby, Pikmin 3 or anything that might be popular in Japan to be shown off here.  I get the feeling this event will be to announce things that will only have any significant in North America and Europe.

Because of this, I do expect Metroid: Other M to be shown off quite heavily with a new trailer and playable demo.  Since the game is scheduled for a Summer release in Japan, it'll probably be out in North America even earlier since every Metroid since the first Prime have been released in North America first.  And because Metroid is way more popular in America and Europe, it makes sense to give it a huge conference since 95% of it's sales will come from both of these territories.

And if the rumor about Sonic being in Mario Galaxy 2 is true, then I expect Nintendo to officially announce it here as well.  Since Sonic is only popular in North America and Europe, it'd also make sense to hold a big conference in both territories to announce something like this as well.  This would also explain why there's no conference in Japan since like the Metroid series, the Japanese don't care about Sonic either and so holding a big conference to announce him wouldn't make sense over there.

Plus I could also see Retro's new game being unveiled here.  Considering Retro's history and the people who work there, I'm going to guess Retro's new game is probably an FPS of some kind.  If that is indeed the case, it'll be a game that has no appeal in Japan either, making it rather ideal to be shown in a North America/Europe event as well.  And since Prime 3 came out in August 07, I'd quite possible Retro's new game could be ready to release in the coming months.

[Stogi]

Those are keen assumptions, Luigi Dude. I never thought to use the fact that Japan isn't holding a similar conference as evidence.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Your analysis seems logical to me, but let me ad in the rumored Factor 5 project, whatever that may be *coughpilotwingscough*.

Also what has SiliconKnights been doing since Too Human? You think maybe they are working on something coming to the Wii since their last HD project didn't do too hot?

[Stogi]

There's no way in hell a Silicon Knights game will be shown. That said, I really need a sequel to ED; one my top 5 games last gen.

[Mop it up]

The so-called "rumours" about Sonic in Super Mario Galaxy 2 are absolutely hilarious. It's sad how Sonic fans have lost so much hope that they are now willing to cling to the impossibility of Sonic appearing in a mainline Mario game...

[BlackNMild2k1]

I think we realize that Sega is very eager to do whatever it can to revive the name of Sonic in the mind of gamers and Nintendo is wanting to bring the Sega faithful on over to the Wii and push 3D Mario into the sales spotlight next to NSMBW.

That is why we entertain this rumor as plausible if not likely. The HYPE TRAIN will continue to grow even with your skepticism. It can't be derailed.

[BeautifulShy]

So does any staff know what time this is going to start?

[Mop it up]

I will gladly eat my words if it happens, but until then...

*laughs*

[Luigi Dude]

There's no way in hell a Silicon Knights game will be shown. That said, I really need a sequel to ED; one my top 5 games last gen.

Funny you should say that.

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/02/16/new-trademark-prompts-thought-of-eternal-darkness-for-wii/

If Nintendo does reveal a new Eternal Darkness at the conference, it better begin with Reggie walking out on stage holding a leash that's connected to a collar worn by Denis Dyack who's walking on all fours barking like a dog.  Reggie needs to then say "Who's become who's b!tch now Dennis".

[BlackNMild2k1]

I'm down for a sequel but I have no interest in a NPC title unless they upgrade the graphics and tweak the control just a little. Even then a NPC title is of little interest.

[Mop it up]

I bought Eternal Darkness when it was first released, never played it, and sold it last year. It was the best game I never played.
I might do the same for a sequel, too.

[Stogi]

You missed out M.I.U

[NWR_Neal]

Eternal Darkness sequel isn't happening. They just renewed the trademark for the first game. They did the same thing with Luigi's Mansion. I'd love to be proven wrong, but I just don't see that happening.

ProTip: It starts at 9 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, and the European one is on the Thursday.

[Adrock]

Also what has SiliconKnights been doing since Too Human?

Licking their wounds.

Since Microsoft won't publish the rest of the Too Human series and likely no other publisher will either, I'm sure they're weighing their options. Too Human is probably dead. Revisiting Eternal Darkness is an option but they'd have to convince Nintendo to give a sh*t about a cult game that will probably bomb on the Wii.

[BeautifulShy]

Thank you Neal for the answer.
I should be here for at least 45 mins.

[NWR_insanolord]

New Play Control Pikmin 2. I demand that Nintendo allow me to pay $30 for a game I already own and can already play on my Wii. The sad thing is that this post is not at all sarcastic, I genuinely hope for this.

[King of Twitch]

ProTip: It starts at 9 a.m. PDT on Wednesday

PDT = Perfect Dark Two

Mega. Ton.

Bigger than Icar'

[MegaByte]

Thanks to Droid tethering, I'll be liveblogging this.  I will attempt an audio stream as well (video is not allowed).

[Mop it up]

New Play Control Pikmin 2. I demand that Nintendo allow me to pay $30 for a game I already own and can already play on my Wii. The sad thing is that this post is not at all sarcastic, I genuinely hope for this.

I'd like to see that myself, as I missed out on the GameCube one. Though what I'd like to see even more is Chibi-Robo.

[Chozo Ghost]

The so-called "rumours" about Sonic in Super Mario Galaxy 2 are absolutely hilarious. It's sad how Sonic fans have lost so much hope that they are now willing to cling to the impossibility of Sonic appearing in a mainline Mario game...

It isn't hilarious to me. I feel sorry for them...

I was never a Sonic/Sega fan, and I'm glad it was Sega that was forced out of the market instead of Nintendo, but still... I feel their pain. It would take a cold-hearted S.O.B. to be delighted by their sadness. I wish nothing but the best for the Sonic franchise and its fans.

[Peachylala]

Sonic's fanbase is them vs. Sega Of Japan. SoJ doesn't care for Sonic (since he was never popular in his home country to begin with) and the fanbase always calls them out. They just don't care.

New Play Control Pikmin 2. I demand that Nintendo allow me to pay $30 for a game I already own and can already play on my Wii. The sad thing is that this post is not at all sarcastic, I genuinely hope for this.

I'd like to see that myself, as I missed out on the GameCube one. Though what I'd like to see even more is Chibi-Robo.

Got Pikmin 2 for GCN, but missed out on Chibi-Robo. I would love the latter NPC.

[KDR_11k]

I can haz western release for Zangeki plz?

[Luigi Dude]

I can haz western release for Zangeki plz?

Well if that game is going to be given a western release, I'd imagine this will be the place it's announced.  Since it was just released in Japan and these conferences are meant to address upcoming games for the North America and Europe markets, this is the time to do it.

If it's not announced this week then I'm afraid it will never leave Japan.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Rogue Squadron coming to Wii? could it be a remake?
http://www.game.co.uk/Wii/Rogue-Squadron/~r346565/



Is this what Factor 5 has been working on?
Is this something that could be revealed at the upcoming Media Summit or merely a mistake on the part of Game UK?

[BlackNMild2k1]

So, this week. What's occurring? Well, only the Nintendo Summit that threatens to blow our tiny minds with awesome revelations. We mentioned on our Twitter feed a week or so ago that it threatens to be "better than Nintendo's last two E3s glued together". Naturally, our comment has caused all manner of internet speculation, as all good comments should do, but we're not kidding when we say that you can expect some Very Big News in the next few days.

HYPE hype HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE

[ThePerm]

MEGATON!

[NWR_insanolord]

I changed my mind; they'd better not announce New Play Control Pikmin 2 at this thing. I just bought an import copy of it last night and I'd be pissed if it turned out to be coming out here. My new wish is for a DSi Storage Solution.

[King of Twitch]

Kid Icarus fans have only one day left to sharpen their hari kiri swords

[NWR_insanolord]

Crazy prediction: Retro Studios working on 3D First-Person Wrecking Crew.

[BlackNMild2k1]

This might not be important, but NAL (Nintendo of Australia) has their Media Summit tomorrow. Does NWR have someone going there? I have no idea, but you should be able to follow @Serrels on twitter as he says that he will be "twittering the crap out of it if anyone is interested". He is with ONM Australia.

It's supposedly NDA'd so lets see what he leaks if there is anything worth leaking.


p.s. Wed. Summit supposedly has a 12hr NDA on it so don't expect any "official" info until 9 pm pst. (unless we get a leak)

[ThePerm]

New Retro Project Revealed?
First unveiling of Zelda 2010?
Zengeki no Regenlev in English?
Pokémon MMO?
More Metroid Other M footage?

[Caterkiller]

God Bless America! I say that in an angry tone like my mom used to do when I broke something. I would rather not think about this Media Summit, but now I am expecting at least either Donkey Kong, Star Fox, F-Zero or Kid Iccarus. How could I not get excited after reading such claims?

[Stogi]

ok...now i'm hyped.

This is SpaceWorld all over again.

[Kairon]

How could I not get excited after reading such claims?

Years of experience as a Nintendo fanboy.

[BlackNMild2k1]

It took some work, but I'm glad I could fill some more seats on

[Mop it up]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[iDraTion]

Ok seriously guys, sonic in galaxy 2?  It's just a gigantic impossibility for so many reasons, mostly gameplay construction, they'd have to make an entirely new set of levels for sonic.  They'd never do it.... ever.  Ever.  We were lucky enough to get luigi in galaxy to begin with.  They don't throw enough of a bone to their own characters to ever give two sh'ts about sega's, and then actually put him in a real mario game.  Maybe I've been duped and this was always a joke, but Sonic Team killed sonic forever.  Deadsies. 


Optimistically, Nintendo will address one of their major franchises that hasn't seen a Wii iteration yet.  Probably, they'll give harder release dates for Galaxy and Metroid, and lets you know that Zelda has a release date of neverE10^9. (Yes, Giganever).  Impossibly, Nintendo ever does anything more with sonic than throw him on a track to perpetuate the ridiculous notion that he could be beaten by slow-ass, fat-ass, plumber-cracked mario.

[Kairon]

Impossibly, Nintendo ever does anything more with sonic than throw him on a track to perpetuate the ridiculous notion that he could be beaten by slow-ass, fat-ass, plumber-cracked mario.

As a longtime veteran of the console wars, I still seek vengeance for the Genesis commercials that mocked Mario Kart and the SNES for speed.

[BlackNMild2k1]

What if it's a Sonic Suit in a special area named Green Zone Galaxy?


But here is what we know we can expect on Wednesday;
and it will all likely be hands on (mentioned by IGN)
DSi XL
WarioWare DIY
Prince of Persia
America’s Test Kitchen
Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver

[NWR_insanolord]

The more I think about it, the more I expect them to not even mention Zelda at this thing, saving that for a big thing at E3.

[Chozo Ghost]

I don't want to see Sonic in a main-line Mario game for the simple reason that it would taint both franchises. It would be like Captain Kirk going through an inter-dimensional rift and finding himself on Tattooine, or some weird crap like that. Sure, it might sound good superficially to fans of either the star trek and/or the Star Wars franchise if Chewbacca started ripping limbs off Klingons, but in the long term it would destroy both franchises.

Have you ever heard of the phrase "jumping the shark"? That's exactly what would happen if Sonic appeared in a real Mario game (or vice versa). A line would have been crossed that could never be undone, no matter how hard we would wish it would be.

Having Sonic crossover with Mario in some Casual Olympics crap or in a party game or smash bros. is one thing, but for God's sake let's leave it at that.

[Peachylala]

If Sonic appeared in a Mario game, at least that game wouldn't suck.

[Dirk Temporo]

Sure, it might sound good superficially to fans of either the star trek and/or the Star Wars franchise if Chewbacca started ripping limbs off Klingons, but in the long term it would destroy both franchises.

I disagree, on the grounds that Chewbacca ripping limbs off Klingons is AWESOME, but also because George Lucas already destroyed Star Wars, and Star Trek Enterprise damn near did the same for Star Trek.

[D_Average]

Sonic in Galaxy?  It's amazing what the human mind can be fooled into believing. Simply amazing.

[Luigi Dude]

The reason people would like to see Sonic appear in Mario Galaxy is because it means we'd finally see a 3D Sonic done right.  Now nobody is believing that it's really going to happen, but it doesn't stop people from wishing it would.

Plus if it was true, I don't see why some of you are so against the idea.  According to the rumor it said that Sonic would only be playable in the Green Hill Galaxy.  Since the average Galaxy in Mario Galaxy had about 6-7 stars in it, this means Sonic would only be playable for a small part of the game.  In other words, Sonic role in the game would be nothing more then a cameo really.

[Peachylala]

OR... Sonic appearing in the game is really just a suit for Mario to wear, which grants him his running abilities.
 
I would like the main three and Eggman to appear, the rest of the Sonic cast can **** off.

[Chozo Ghost]

I think the best thing that could happen to the Sonic franchise is if Nintendo purchases Sega and started making the Sonic games with their own stellar level of quality.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I think the best thing that could happen to the Sonic franchise is if Nintendo purchases Sega and started making the Sonic games with their own stellar level of quality.

I made that same suggestion. Seems like people don't want to see it happen.

[ThePerm]

if Nintendo bought sega that would be awesome, but keep Sonic out of Mario, Mario appearing in a sonic game..ok

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty27nEc_CqQ

this is actually a Speedy Gonzales game.

[Adrock]

I made that same suggestion. Seems like people don't want to see it happen.

It's not that people don't want it to happen; it's just a poor business move.

[ThePerm]

I have always wished Nintendo bought Sega because it would add a ton of franchise potential to the Nintendo line-up. I really miss the Nintendo/Rare combo, and the thing thats better than Nintendo/Rare would Be Nintendo/Sega. Rare made a couple of franchises, but none of them are prolific to hold a console on their own. Sega on the other hand has held consoles on their own. Nintendo has always been criticzed for relying to much on old franchises, but if they did buy Sega they could rely on old Franchises that are different . If Nintendo bought Sega i could see Yuji Naka, and Yu Sazuki knocking on Sega's door again, I can also see them managing the brands and franchises better. Not only that it would fill some holes in Nintendo's lineups. Sega has the shooting, racing, and fighting games Nintendo doesn't. They would also become exclusive. If Nintendo had a drought in Mario releases there would be Sonic releases to back it up. Maybe, just maybe those franchises could be revived in quality too. I really liked my Dreamcast. Plus i want to finally kill Land Di!!! The liklihood of Nintendo buying Sega in then next couple of days is zip, Nintendo doesn't do the thing people expect or wish for. I kinda expect this to be a summit with more of the same honestly.

[Stogi]

A fanboys wet dream...

[BeautifulShy]

So the Aussie Media Summit came and gone.
Here are the details of the event.
DSi XL April 15th
Black Wii March 11th
Monster Hunter 3 and classic Controler Pro for 99.95
Keep in mind that the above is for Austrelia.

Nintendo of America has a Twitter page. http://Http://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica

Also Super Mario Galaxy and Metroid:Other M will have a Summer Release.
http://Http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=115315

[BlackNMild2k1]

So the Aussie Media Summit came and gone.
Here are the details of the event.

Monster Hunter 3 and classic Controler Pro for 99.95

I'm so glad you said Aussie at the top of that post because MH3 was almost off the list.

edit: But I dropped the ball on this one. I had the wrong twitter linked before and got caught up playing The Conduit when the AUS Summit had started.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Nintendo of America has a Twitter page. Http://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica

We'll be tweeting LIVE from our media summit in San Francisco tomorrow! Stay tuned for exciting info and pics! #NintendoSummit

[BeautifulShy]

So this starts in 30 minutes.

[Stogi]

correct

[BeautifulShy]

I see that BlackNMild is online so he can focus on todays events.
Oh for those not in the know. Megabyte will be livebloging the event. Just check the Blog section. GoNintendo will likely have one as well.
20 minutes till it starts.

[vudu]

Rather than split our discussion between two threads, I propose we use the Live Blog thread to discuss the event while it's ongoing and then switch to this thread for summaries, post event discussion, etc.

[BlackNMild2k1]

News from the Summit:

(Hardware)
DSi XL (Wine Red & Black) - March 28th, 2010 - $189.99

(Wii)
Monster Hunter Tri: April 20th, 2010
-CCPro Black bundle, FREE ONLINE, WiiSpeak Compatible
-Exclusive Demo @ GameStop March 8th & Free 500 Tri Points Card w/ Pre-order
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands - May 18th, 2010
-PoP remake SNES included in game
Super Mario Galaxy 2 - May 23rd, 2010
-Lots of Yoshi and New Drill gameplay
Sin & Punishment 2: Star Successor - June 7th, 2010
-Online Leaderboards
Metroid: Other M - June 27th, 2010
Span Smasher Fling Smash - Summer 2010
Disney's Guilty Party - 2ndHalf 2010
-Disney/Wide Load - Mystery based on a board game.

(WiiWare) I assume the next 3 games are for WiiWare
Max & the Magic Marker - March 8th
Cave Story - March 22nd
Wario Ware DIY  - March 29th, 2010
-also on DSiWare release?
And Yet It Moves - Summer 2010
-Platformer with a "twist"
Super Meat Boy
Grill Off! with Ultra Hand
-Available thru Club Nintendo

(NDS)
Picross 3D - May 3rd
Ghostwire - October 2010
America's Test Kitchen
100 Classic Books - June 14th, 2010 - $19.99
Dragon Quest IX
-published by Nintendo
Wario Ware DIY
-also getting a WiiWare release

(DSiWare)
Metal Torrent & X-Scape - Spring 2010
Art Style: Light Trax (or WiiWare?)
Art Style: Rotozoa (or WiiWare?)
Foto Dojo
-Snap photos and use them to fight. make your own fight sounds.

(Club Nintendo) New Items:
Mario posters
-All original artwork
Game and Watch Collection 2
Grill Off with Ultrahand for WiiWare


(Videos: Trailers/Demos)
SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 TRAILER

*above info may be inaccurate as to what platform it will release on*

[that Baby guy]

Dragon Quest IX due at some point during the Summer, published by Nintendo.  Official press release deems it so, even if they didn't mention a date at the summit.

[Pale]

Ugh, is the free Nintendo points really for preordering at Gamestop?  I think I hate that store so much I may actually fulfill the "you can't pay me to shop there" saying and buy the game somewhere else.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Can't believe they didn't announce the Black Wii.
they better not be saving it for Holiday 2010.

[Luigi Dude]

So we get Mario Galaxy 2, Sin and Punishment 2 and Metroid: Other M all within a month basically from May-June.  Oh yeah, this confirms Zelda Wii is coming out in November this year.

Not to mention since all this games that were shown at last years E3 are being released before or a little after E3 this year, it means E3 2010 will be filled with pretty much 95% new content.  I mean, besides Xenoblade, everything else from last years E3 has now been given a release date in North America now going up until the end of Q2.  Meaning we now have no idea what will be released in Q3 and Q4, except for Zelda which is now a lock for Q4.

[KDR_11k]

No Zangeki for America then, eh?

[Luigi Dude]

No Zangeki for America then, eh?

Pretty much.

[BlackNMild2k1]

No Zangeki for America then, eh?

All we know is that if it is coming, it wouldn't be by June.
Only 1stHalf releases were discussed today(with the exception of Disney's Guilty Party).

[KDR_11k]

Speaking of Guilty Party, it said interrogation... Would that be Jack Bauer style? That would probably benefit from the Wiimote...

[Stratos]

Ugh, is the free Nintendo points really for preordering at Gamestop?  I think I hate that store so much I may actually fulfill the "you can't pay me to shop there" saying and buy the game somewhere else.

I believe someone else pointed out elsewhere that you can get a $10 credit for pre-ordering Tri on Amazon. That's double what you get at GS and it doesn't violate your moral code

[vudu]

I believe that someone else is Pale. 

[TJ Spyke]

Ugh, is the free Nintendo points really for preordering at Gamestop?  I think I hate that store so much I may actually fulfill the "you can't pay me to shop there" saying and buy the game somewhere else.

This ridiculous hate GamStop gets needs to stop. I swear that half the people online who bash them do it only because it's "cool" to do so (like bashing Microsoft, calling Nintendo kiddy, etc.) They are not a bad store.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Some more details from a Live Blog on SMG2 Demo:

Yoshi! As seen in the trailer -- I know this isn't new, but it's still awesome. Mario rides around on Yoshi. You move with the analog stick still. The pointer controls Yoshi's tongue, which can stretch all over the place and interact with objects. Yoshi eats a blimp fruit, changes into an aqua blue variation, and then floats through the air, his mouth a makeshift exhaust.This is very cool stuff. Mario and Yoshi are flying around a tree-world. Now the angle has shifted to reveal a 2D platformer. Seems like there's going to be much more of this in the sequel -- very welcomed.

[vudu]

They are not a bad store.

Yes they are.  Their employees are jackasses more often than not.  Their customers are just as bad.  They routinely overcharge for DS games and Wii peripherals.  They try to upsell you on products and services you don't want.  When you say you don't want them the employees don't take a hint and keep pushing.  I hate the store and only shop there as a last resort.

[Kairon]

(NDS)
100 Classic Books - June 14th, 2010 - $19.99

ohmygodOhMyGodOHMYGOD THANKYOU!!!!

...seriously, I was totally planning on breaking down and importing this.

[Chozo Ghost]

(NDS)
100 Classic Books - June 14th, 2010 - $19.99

ohmygodOhMyGodOHMYGOD THANKYOU!!!!

...seriously, I was totally planning on breaking down and importing this.

Save your money and go here instead: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

If you have a DSi then you have a web browser capable of accessing these ebooks already.

[D_Average]

They are not a bad store.

Yes they are.  Their employees are jackasses more often than not.  Their customers are just as bad.  They routinely overcharge for DS games and Wii peripherals.  They try to upsell you on products and services you don't want.  When you say you don't want them the employees don't take a hint and keep pushing.  I hate the store and only shop there as a last resort.

This is how 95% of all chains in America operate. It's really not a big deal. I like video games. I also like low prices. Sometimes Gamestop has the lowest price, which is why I sometimes shop there guilt free. Hating Gamestop is trendy and silly. I'd be willing to bet the vast majority of those that refuse to shop there shop at other stores who adopt the same practices.

[Kairon]

(NDS)
100 Classic Books - June 14th, 2010 - $19.99

ohmygodOhMyGodOHMYGOD THANKYOU!!!!

...seriously, I was totally planning on breaking down and importing this.

Save your money and go here instead: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

If you have a DSi then you have a web browser capable of accessing these ebooks already.

I...don't have a DSi yet...

No, but seriously, I have to be online to read my Austen? Pshaw.

[vudu]

This is how 95% of all chains in America operate. It's really not a big deal. I like video games. I also like low prices. Sometimes Gamestop has the lowest price, which is why I sometimes shop there guilt free. Hating Gamestop is trendy and silly. I'd be willing to bet the vast majority of those that refuse to shop there shop at other stores who adopt the same practices.

Best Buy and Target employees don't have a personality.  They're register monkeys.  I'll take that any day over an asshole GameStop employee.  They might ask me if I want to sign up for a store credit card or an Entertainment Weekly subscription but when I say no they don't ask again.

I haven't checked prices at stores lately because usually I'll just buy stuff online, but there have been several DS games that sold for $29.99 at most major retailers that GameStop tried selling for $34.99.  Canvas Curse is one that comes to mind.  GameStop also sells both the Wii Zapper and MotionPlus for $24.99 even though every other store on the face of the earth sells them for $19.99.

[TJ Spyke]

They are not a bad store.

Yes they are.  Their employees are jackasses more often than not.  Their customers are just as bad.  They routinely overcharge for DS games and Wii peripherals.  They try to upsell you on products and services you don't want.  When you say you don't want them the employees don't take a hint and keep pushing.  I hate the store and only shop there as a last resort.

I have been in many different GameStop's and interacted with hundreds of employees, the number who were bad or jackasses was like 1% (lower than most retail stores i've been in). The number of bad customers is lower (the ones who are are usually like high school kids, which is why I try to avoid GameStop in the afternoons since that is when they are usually there. From my experience, most Wii and DS accessories are about the same as other retail stores. I don't know when the last time you were in a GameStop, but the employees don't "push" anything on you (they ask me ONE time if I want to buy a protection plan, I say "no" and they don't try to push anything else. Again, this is about the SAME that most retail stores do). Maybe people should actually try going to the store instead of basing thei opinions on old info or what they hear on the Internet, and avoid the bad ones. As for the Wii Zapper, what are you smoking? I know the MSRP is $20, but most stores (not just GameStop) sell it for $25, including Best Buy and Barnes & Noble.

I see D_Average pretty much answered this already too.

[Stratos]

They charge 54.99 for the pink and blue remote+motion plus set too.

With the exception of one gs (and a second one that more recently went bad with newer turnover) I have not had good experiences at gs. So I just stopped going there. I don't hate them because they are cool, I don't even really 'hate' them. I just find myself as a customer dissatisfied with my experiences there overall so I choose to take my business elsewhere. Wal-Mart, Fred Meyers, most Game Crazies and local indie shops along with my personal favorite -Amazon- give me what I want with less hassle and less issues.

~~Back on topic~~
I notice that most if not all of these games were previously known about. There were no new reveals. So GDC and even more so E3 are going to be huge.

Outside of a few 'Japan-only-at-this-point' titles there is almost no other game announced to be on the horizon. Very exciting and I hope that excitement and expectation is met in some way.

[vudu]

As for the Wii Zapper, what are you smoking? I know the MSRP is $20, but most stores (not just GameStop) sell it for $25, including Best Buy and Barnes & Noble.

You're using Barnes & Noble as an example?  The company that charges $18 for a CD?

[Adrock]

No Last Story news. /sad face

I've had many bad experiences at Gamestop. I refuse to shop there.

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

Sorry to interrupt, but I thought you might like to see...

...the new SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 TRAILER!

Holy mackerel, that trailer is the bee's knees.

[Adrock]

I didn't see Sonic anywhere....

At around 1:31-1:33, I was like, "Dude, you're missing that 1-up. Argh..."

[Stratos]

Japan only/lost titles:
Zangeki no Reginleiv
Trace Memory 2
Tact of Magic
Cosmic Walker

Up coming:
Zelda Wii
Zenoblade
Last Story

Speculative/Rumored:
Retro Studios project
Kirby Wii
WiiRelax

Also, don't forget Project Sora. That could show up at some point this year and E3 would be a prime time to unveil new information on it.

[vudu]

...the new SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 TRAILER!

Looks pretty much exactly like the original SMG.  Not that that's a bad thing by any means. 

[Stratos]

It looks prettier than Galaxy 1. Though it may just be I haven't played the first one in a while.

[Chozo Ghost]

(NDS)
100 Classic Books - June 14th, 2010 - $19.99

ohmygodOhMyGodOHMYGOD THANKYOU!!!!

...seriously, I was totally planning on breaking down and importing this.

Save your money and go here instead: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

If you have a DSi then you have a web browser capable of accessing these ebooks already.

I...don't have a DSi yet...

No, but seriously, I have to be online to read my Austen? Pshaw.

You can download the books for free in txt, pdf, or htm formats so that you can read them offline. Or you can print them (but that would take a lot of paper/ink and time).

[Caterkiller]

The first shots of the game looked very much like Galaxy, but most of that trailer looks very new and fresh. That dragon is awesome!

[Stogi]

^Agreed.

I wonder when we'll get impressions of this and Other M.

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

To break down the new SMG2 trailer:

0:00-0:12 - The game's logo has changed a little. You know what else has changed? The music is fully orchestrated. Thank you, EAD Tokyo.
0:13-0:15 - Graphics looking as good as ever, possibly better than the first game, though it's hard to tell.
0:16-0:18 - This platforming concept was in the E3 trailer, but it still looks cool.
0:19-0:33 - Drill item in action again. It can both go through the planets and burrow inside of them for secrets. The boss seems to bear a resemblance to Megaleg.
0:34-0:44 - That dragon is really big. It reminds me of Fracktail from Super Paper Mario; I wonder if you can climb around on it.
0:45-0:52 - Dry Bones and Boos are messing with the ground you can walk on. Looks dangerous.
0:53-1:22 - It's Yoshi! He can flutter. He can turn orange and run fast. He can turn blue and float. His tongue appears to have quite a few functions, including grappling and pulling objects. The pointer seems to be used to aim the things Yoshi has swallowed as well (like firing Bullet Bills into a giant mech). And hey, it's Bowser Jr, back for more.
1:23-1:35 - Everything is really big. The angry Wigglers in particular are very menacing when enlarged. Good to see some more 2D sections.
1:36-1:49 - Gravity puzzles are being taken to the next level, from the looks of things. Did you see the crazy gravity on that cylinder? Brain-bending.
1:50-2:05 - I'm not sure, but it would appear that Yoshi may actually stay with you after completing a level.

Must. Have. Now.

[Stratos]

That is the same dragon as the one you ride in Yoshi's Story methinks.

http://www.mariowiki.com/Dragon

[Mop it up]

I'm not going to watch trailers because I already know I'm going to get the game so I want to experience it all myself, but I read that summary. Day one purchase.

[Stratos]

0:00-0:12 - The game's logo has changed a little. You know what else has changed?

No more 'U R MR GAY'...LOL

[D_Average]

Wow. That was a fantastic trailer. I'm calling it now, this will be the best Mario game, and it will actually sell since this time around, since people can actually find Wii's. Oh man, that dragon was HAWT. Malstrom must be sh&&$&g himself.

[TJ Spyke]

(NDS)
100 Classic Books - June 14th, 2010 - $19.99

ohmygodOhMyGodOHMYGOD THANKYOU!!!!

...seriously, I was totally planning on breaking down and importing this.

Save your money and go here instead: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

If you have a DSi then you have a web browser capable of accessing these ebooks already.

I...don't have a DSi yet...

No, but seriously, I have to be online to read my Austen? Pshaw.

You can download the books for free in txt, pdf, or htm formats so that you can read them offline. Or you can print them (but that would take a lot of paper/ink and time).

Why are you intent on stopping Kairon from buying this? It's a good deal.

[Stogi]

He's just trying to save him money. I'm surprised Kairon isn't sincerely greatful cuz now he can read those books now instead of waiting.

[Kairon]

He's just trying to save him money. I'm surprised Kairon isn't sincerely greatful cuz now he can read those books now instead of waiting.

But I'm already planning on buying a complete Jane Austen set... and I already have multiple versions of most Jane Austen movies.

...and I have a Jane Austen action figure...

so... um... this is about added value to me, not reading books for the first time ever...

[Stogi]

that's kinda creepy bro. No man should love Jane Austen that much.

[Kairon]

that's kinda creepy bro. No man should love Jane Austen that much.

In her book A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf wrote this of Jane Austen:

Here was a woman about the year 1800 writing without hate, without bitterness, without fear, without protest, without preaching.  That was how Shakespeare wrote.

[Stogi]

How can you read Jane Austen when you can't even decipher my quote correctly?

that's kinda creepy bro. No man should love Jane Austen that much.

[Kairon]

&P

[BlackNMild2k1]

Just want to inform anyone that cares that the European Media Summit starts in about 2.5 hours

Nintendo Media Summit 2010 - London
2:30am PST, 5:30am EST, 10:30am GMT

Nintendo Life is having a live blog(auto-refreshes!!) and twitter updates
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/02/live_text_european_gamers_summit_2010

I doubt I'll be awake, but if I'm online, I'll update this thread.

[BeautifulShy]

So Is someone at the Media Summit in Europe?
It starts in 30 mins.

[Stratos]

I'm up so I can post some things from it...unless I missed it.

...26 mins by my clock until it starts.

[BeautifulShy]

You didn't miss it Stratos.
7 mins till it starts.

[BeautifulShy]

Just want to inform anyone that cares that the European Media Summit starts in about 2.5 hours

Nintendo Media Summit 2010 - London
2:30am PST, 5:30am EST, 10:30am GMT

Nintendo Life is having a live blog(auto-refreshes!!) and twitter updates
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/02/live_text_european_gamers_summit_2010

I doubt I'll be awake, but if I'm online, I'll update this thread.

It seems that BlackNMild isn't online now.

Stratos the event begins in 3 mins.

[BeautifulShy]

Sin and Punishment logo has shown on the screen.
No photos during conference but will get a press pack later.
It has started!
Mario Galaxy 2 on screen.

[Shorty McNostril]

What are the chances that something will be announced here that wasn't covered in the US summit?

[BeautifulShy]

I think there is a possiblity of it happening.

[Shorty McNostril]

Late as usual.

[Shorty McNostril]

I would have thought all the big stuff would be at the US summit.  I would love to be wrong though.  There must be some reason for all this stuff.

[BeautifulShy]

You never know at these events. Something surprising could show up.

[Shorty McNostril]

I must say I'm pretty keen on this auto update business this website has. 

Still impatiently waiting.

[Shorty McNostril]

Finally, it begins.

[Shorty McNostril]

SMG 2 release on June 11 in Europe. 

S&P 2 - May 7.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I'm just gonna compile everything from the Euro Summit into this post.

(Hardware)
DSi XL - March 5th

(Wii)
Monster Hunter Tri - April 23rd, 2010
-FREE Online Play
Sin & Punishment 2 - May 7th, 2010
Super Mario Galaxy 2 - June 11th, 2010
Fling Smash - Summer 2010
-MotionPlus Pinball Platformer, near 1:1 motion
Metroid: Other M - Q3 2010

(WiiWare)
Wario Ware DIY
-Connects to the DS version so you can download levels you made

(DS)
Dragon Quest IX - Summer 2010

(DSiWare)

[Stratos]

All the dates so far are very close. Interesting.

[Shorty McNostril]

93% bigger screen, is that right?  Twice the size?  For the XL.

DSi XL Comes out March 5. 

Metroid- Q3.

[BeautifulShy]

Thanks Black NMild for the help. I have another forum to post info in.

[Shorty McNostril]

Ha.  Just what I thought.  That's it.  All that hype for 12 mins.  Nothing new there.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Is it over?
I feel bad for the Nintendo Life people that booked a Hotel an hour away and drove to the Summit for something Nintendo could have sent them an e-mail about.
At least they get to play some Metroid: OM

[Shorty McNostril]

That's the game.  Was it really worth organizing 3 big conferences around the world to announce stuff they could have done online.  No bombs (bullet bills for BnM) were dropped.  That seems like such a HUGE waste of money. 

[BeautifulShy]

Yeah it is over. So it seems that the releases are close to North America dates which is good.

So I think that is it as far as Media Summits goes for today. Gonna look around for impressions then I will post them in their respective topics.

[BlackNMild2k1]

At least the US Summit was worth sitting through.
Did AUS even get to play games cause EUR was like an arcade with an opening introduction?

[Stratos]

Very odd. Should have saved all this stuff for GDC or E3. Though this does give hopes for new and exciting stuff to be revealed there. It's like the field has been cleared of peripheral stuff so all that's left will be major news.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Time to start Boarding the next Train of HYPE to Destination Disappoint already?

[Chozo Ghost]

He's just trying to save him money. I'm surprised Kairon isn't sincerely greatful cuz now he can read those books now instead of waiting.

But I'm already planning on buying a complete Jane Austen set... and I already have multiple versions of most Jane Austen movies.

...and I have a Jane Austen action figure...

so... um... this is about added value to me, not reading books for the first time ever...

I find all of this very disturbing, especially that you own an action figure of her.

I was going to say no male should be that obsessed with Jane Austen, but now that I think about it I'm pretty sure no female should be either. Please seek help, Kairon, before its too late!

[BeautifulShy]

Ok I posted all of the impresions but one. Warioware DIY. Since the game is coming out on all of the Nintendo platforms.Wiiware,DS and DSiware.
Here is the impressions if someone wants to find a place to put the topic.
http://Http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=115439

Good night everyone!

[Pale]

Ugh, is the free Nintendo points really for preordering at Gamestop?  I think I hate that store so much I may actually fulfill the "you can't pay me to shop there" saying and buy the game somewhere else.

This ridiculous hate GamStop gets needs to stop. I swear that half the people online who bash them do it only because it's "cool" to do so (like bashing Microsoft, calling Nintendo kiddy, etc.) They are not a bad store.

I hate them because they rip people off with their used game stance and their inability to keep games in stock for people that don't preorder. I hate shopping there because they try and force me to buy used games at the ripped off prices, preorder things, and buy strategy guides.

[Pale]

Ok, i made a response up there without reading the rest of the thread.  I don't want to derail so if anyone wants to start the gamestop debate, they can either PM me, find the old thread, or make a new one.

I also want to make it clear that I'm not making any case against employees.  I fully realize there are probably plenty of great people working for them out there.  The problem is the AWFUL company policy that forces employees to do things I hate to keep their jobs.  That's why I hate the store.  The company itself is trash.

TJ, I believe I remember reading somewhere that you are from my hometown. Which ones do you shop at?  Marketplace Mall?  There are two stores in that mall.  I usually have an alright experience at the ex-EB Games one (Near bonton) but hate the other one.  If you aren't actually from my home town, ignore me.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Looking for assets from the Summit?

Here is a bunch of stuff from the NoE Press site
NoE Media Summit 2010 Press Assets
Mario Galaxy art (res: 4000x5000), screenshots and logo's
Sin & Punishment 2 screenshots, art and logo
Metroid Other M screenshots art and logo
Wario Ware D.I.Y screenshots art and logo
FlingSmash logo and screenshots

Same Media as above available for direct download w/ addition of Hi-Rez Mario .mov
*MEDIAFIRE HAS NSFW IMAGES LINKED ON THE SITE*

http://www.mediafire.com/?g1azzkmzand
Mario Galaxy art (res: 4000x5000), screenshots and logo's
Sin & Punishment 2 screenshots, art and logo
Metroid Other M screenshots art and logo
Wario Ware D.I.Y screenshots art and logo
FlingSmash logo and screenshots

http://www.mediafire.com/?jh1m0dmmjha
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer (.mov @ 60fps)

http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=oyozyryjxn2
Hi-rez SMG2 artwork