Topic: Nintendo Wii U Preview Event Plans and Schedule

[NWR_Neal]

Keeping you knowledgeable about the Wii U North American launch details shindig.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/blog/31622

On Thursday September 13, Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime is slated to announce the launch date and price for the Wii U, and also likely shed some more light on the potential launch line-up. This is similar to two previous events: one in September 2006 where Fils-Aime detailed the Wii launch date and price, and one in January 2011 where Fils-Aime detailed the 3DS launch date and price.

UPDATE 9/11 - There will be a European Nintendo Direct at the same time as the North American event (3 p.m. BST). It will be hosted by Nintendo of Europe President Satoru Shibata. It also confirms a 2012 release for the system in that region.

In case you didn't know, here's the time frame for the event:

• 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT/2 p.m. UTC/11 p.m. JST/3 p.m. BST - Presentation hosted by Reggie Fils-Aime begins
• 11 a.m. ET-ish - Presentation ends (most likely), and then hands-on time begins
• 4 p.m. ET - Event ends
• 8:20 p.m. ET - Neal watches the Green Bay Packers play the Chicago Bears. Go Pack Go!

So, what should you expect from us? Well, we'll have representation there, bringing you a live blog covering the proceedings. From there, we'll be busy playing games, getting video, and the like. Expect a whole boatload of impressions, videos, and more starting Thursday afternoon and likely lasting through to the weekend. We don't know exactly how large the quantity of games playable will be, so we really have no clue if we're going to be totally overwhelmed or adequately prepared.

It's time to get excited, though. By the end of this week, we will know what day the Wii U will be available, and we will also know how much money Nintendo will be selling it for. We'll also get some insight into the launch line-up, though, as similar events in the past have shown, the launch line-up will likely not be totally confirmed. Even still, if Pikmin 3 ain't at this event, it's not making launch. It's the harsh truth.

We'll be throwing some fun articles at you about the Wii U this week, ranging from our thoughts on the Wii U to recaps of games that will be probably be highlighted at the event. Enjoy!

[Fatty The Hutt]

Will Reggie's presentation be streamed on the internets like E3?
Can't wair for your write-ups following the event. Your coverage of the 3DS event where similar announcements were made and hands-ons were available was fantastic.

[NWR_Neal]

I'm not sure if this will be streamed or not. Nintendo has made no such announcements regarding it. We'll be sure to link you to the right places if it is.

And thanks for the kind words. I bust my ass to get you guys the best coverage possible for these things. Also, thank Jared, too. I do the words; he makes the pretty videos (and some words, too).

[Enner]

WII U HYPE TRAIN!


I do hope the presentation is stream live or at least has video available later. Then again, it might be one long PowerPoint show that is a constant deluge of information until the hands-on time.

[HeyItsMe]

I have never been ready to hear what the price is. I'm dropping my money at Gamestop as soon as they announce the price.

[Ceric]

Is the living Blogging solution being changed?  I seem to always have trouble with it.

[C-Olimar]

Thanks for posting the worldwide times! Unfortunately, the presentation ends just as I get back from school, but at least it will be a nice treat for when I get home... Hopefully.

[Ceric]

Is the living Blogging solution being changed?  I seem to always have trouble with it.

After Re-Reading what I wrote now I have images of a Big Blob of Text Chasing and trying to eat Neal and Jared.

[Shaymin]

WII U HYPE TRAIN!

Did somebody say hype train?

[Chozo Ghost]

September 13th will be the day that Nintendo's E3 presentation SHOULD have been.

[tendoboy1984]

The price for the Wii U will be...

299 US dollars

*flashbacks to Sony's E3 2006 conference*

[famicomplicated]

The sheer number of predictions added to our roundtable about this event is incredible!
Sept 13. event predictions roundtable


This is turning out to be the more exciting than E3!


HYPE GET!

[Ceric]

WII U HYPE TRAIN! Did somebody say hype train?

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

Looking forward to finally getting all the nitty-gritty details about the system. I wouldn't expect too many new game announcements, as the venue for that was really three months ago, but there's a decent chance some info about the Wii U eShop could come up.

[ThomasO]

There's going to be a live stream on the Wii U Facebook page.


http://youtu.be/WyGo4Tbd7O0


https://www.facebook.com/WiiU