Author Topic: Japanese Nintendo Direct Announced for Tomorrow (Read 7668 times)

Crimm · « **on:** June 21, 2012, 12:46:39 AM »

What could Nintendo have to announce so soon after E3?

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/30799

Nintendo will be hosting a Nintendo Direct event noon tomorrow (11:00 PM Eastern, 8:00 PM Pacific, 5:00 AM Europe), for the Japanese market.

Hosted by Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, the announcement states that Nintendo will be talking about software and news for the 3DS and Wii. Both systems played a secondary role to Wii U during E3.

As with previous events, Nintendo Direct will be streamed via Ustream and Nico Nico Live, and will be viewable on the Nintendo Direct Japanese website. As of posting, no other region has announced companion Nintendo Direct events of their own.

Enner · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2012, 12:59:42 AM »

Oh, maybe we'll see some footage of the extra games in the Kirby anniversary collection.

Sarail · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2012, 01:27:44 AM »

Megaton announcements, right? RIGHT?!

Phil · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2012, 01:31:47 AM »

I hope the most overzealous of fans don't over hype yet another Nintendo event only to pretend that Nintendo let down their impossible expectations.

ThePerm · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2012, 01:53:59 AM »

eh, they should talk about wii u, becuase like the wii is a netflix machine now

Tora · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2012, 02:04:07 AM »

E3 expectations are expected. Espeically when their new console is due in just five or six months.

Only like two or three first party games for Wii-U. That seriously sucks.

broodwars · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2012, 03:13:53 AM »

Now would be a really good time for me for Nintendo to announce a 3DS redesign, considering I'm just on the verge of getting one.

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Spak-Spang · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2012, 03:36:16 AM »

So Perm, they should talk about how Wii U has Netflix...and demo how great it is compared to all other Netflix?

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:00:13 AM »

Hopefully this will be the E3 we never had!

Picoli · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:34:48 AM »

North American Nintendo Direct tonight at midnight (ET). They'll be talking about Wii and 3DS, no mention of Wii U. Via their official Facebook page.

Bman87301 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:16:46 AM »

Considering that Nintendo had been saying all along that they'd be announcing the Wii U price and launch details in the weeks following E3, it's a pretty safe assumption that this is that big announcement. I'd also have to assume they'll be taking this opportunity unveil new games for 2013 releases since E3 focused entirely on 2012 games.

I also expect a release date and final Western name for Fire Emblem: Kakusei.

MegaByte · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:23:37 AM »

That's not a safe assumption at all considering they're specifically talking about non-Wii U stuff.

Sarail · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:25:56 AM »

I wonder if Nate Bildhorf will host the North American ND? He would if it were up to me...

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:30:14 AM »

Quote from: Racht on June 21, 2012, 10:25:56 AM

I wonder if Nate Bildhorf will host the North American ND? He would if it were up to me...

It's been confirmed that Reggie is hosting it, which makes sense because each region is having its president host it.

Bman87301 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:32:15 AM »

Quote from: MegaByte on June 21, 2012, 10:23:37 AM

That's not a safe assumption at all considering they're specifically talking about non-Wii U stuff.

You're right, safe was probably a poor choice of words... Reasonable is what I really meant-- and I still stand by that. I'm thinking all the software announcements will be focused on DS, 3DS, and Wii, but Wii U's will get a brief announcement of its price and launch date.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:34:31 AM »

I'm really hoping for Animal Crossing. It wouldn't demo great in video or playable form in an E3 setting, so it seems plausible they just ignored it there because of that.

MegaByte · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:35:33 AM »

Quote from: Bman87301 on June 21, 2012, 10:32:15 AM

You're right, safe was probably a poor choice of words... Reasonable is what I really meant.

But it's not that either. And there's no reason to release the price this far out if they haven't revealed it already.

UncleBob · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:38:37 AM »

Calling it now... Nintendo Land Wii and Nintendo Land 3DS.

broodwars · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:44:08 AM »

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that Nintendo of America is going to announce an NoA release for Pandora's Tower. The announcement specifically mentions Wii announcements, and I doubt they're going to spend more than a minute or so on the Kirby Collection. I'm not sure what they could be announcing for 3DS, though. I was going to pick up a 3DS today, but I think I'll wait till tomorrow just to be safe.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:48:09 AM »

I think for 3DS the two real possibilities for games, at least on the first party side, are Fire Emblem, which we already know is coming thanks to Reggie's loose lips, and Animal Crossing. As for Wii, I'm not sure what else it could be than Pandora's Tower, assuming it entails anything beyond the Kirby collection.

Bman87301 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:53:38 AM »

Quote from: MegaByte on June 21, 2012, 10:35:33 AM

Quote from: Bman87301 on June 21, 2012, 10:32:15 AM
You're right, safe was probably a poor choice of words... Reasonable is what I really meant.
But it's not that either. And there's no reason to release the price this far out if they haven't revealed it already.

Um, how about that the fact that the launch is only a four months away at the very most? Also if I'm not mistaken, they specifically said they'd be announcing the details shortly after E3 -- Considering the timing, it's most definitely a reasonable conclusion.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:55:32 AM »

They also specifically said this conference is about 3DS and Wii, not Wii U.

Sarail · « **Reply #22 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:58:20 AM »

And Nintendo also said its entire E3 Tuesday morning press conference was going to be all Wii U... but it still snuck in some 3DS love.

So yeah. You don't know for sure.

UncleBob · « **Reply #23 on:** June 21, 2012, 11:01:39 AM »

With any luck, they'll end it with Reggie saying "Oh, and one more thing"... then fake fireworks and a single piece of confetti.

Then, cue back to Reggie holding Bananas for no reason.

MegaByte · « **Reply #24 on:** June 21, 2012, 11:03:17 AM »

Quote from: Bman87301 on June 21, 2012, 10:53:38 AM

Um, how about that the fact that the launch is only a four months away at the very most? Also if I'm not mistaken, they specifically said they'd be announcing the details shortly after E3 -- Considering the timing, it's most definitely a reasonable conclusion.

You're mistaken. They never said shortly; they said they had quite a while until launch to come up with those details.

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