Topic: Wii U - e3 is over... now what?

[tendoboy1984]

Launch year.

[gbuell]

Launch chasm.

[ThePerm]

Epic is in Microsoft's pocket with their Gears of War franchise, so I doubt they'd do anything exclusive for Nintendo or Sony.

Cliffy B is a Freelancer at the moment. Nintendo should recruit him to make Gears of Wario.

[Fatty The Hutt]

Epic is in Microsoft's pocket with their Gears of War franchise, so I doubt they'd do anything exclusive for Nintendo or Sony.

Cliffy B is a Freelancer at the moment. Nintendo should recruit him to make Gears of Wario.

AHhahahahahahaha, Gears of Wario. Nicely done
+1

[Sarail]

Epic is in Microsoft's pocket with their Gears of War franchise, so I doubt they'd do anything exclusive for Nintendo or Sony.

Cliffy B is a Freelancer at the moment. Nintendo should recruit him to make Gears of Wario.

I'd buy that.

[Luigi Dude]

[Shaymin]

Image is broken.

[Caterkiller]

According to this, Nintendo of Germany listed Wonderful 101 as releasing June 6th.


]http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=200576

[tendoboy1984]

Oh hell yes. How did they edit the Gears of War font like that?

[TJ Spyke]

Oh hell yes. How did they edit the Gears of War font like that?

You can download the font online: http://www.dafont.com/cgf-locust-resistance.font

[Caterkiller]

Here is an interesting article that depicts a good outcome for the Wii U from the mouth of a huge naysayer for the machine. This person seems to know something. Please read, it's hype inducing.


http://www.computerandvideogames.com/402393/blog/never-count-nintendo-out-3ds-push-shows-wii-u-wont-go-quietly/

There are still some issues with the handheld market, of course, from the fairly poor third-party support to the questions hanging over Sony's PS Vita. But Nintendo has once again proven that it understands its own market much better than the doubters have.
Which brings me to the Wii U. Regulars at CVG might be aware that I talk down the console's chances in the most definitive language possible whenever asked. Well, from the things I'm hearing, there's a chance I'll soon be added to the reject bin of crazy talking twitter twonks pretty soon.
Hopefully, if we obtain further details from our sources, we'll be in a position to explain more to you soon. But, for now, put it this way: In the past two years there have been moments of disquiet regarding the 3DS and - like an instant magic trick - Nintendo has put an end to this with sudden reveals of significant games that went on to become star performers at Christmas.

[Luigi Dude]

Not really a surprise.  We've known for a long time Nintendo will have major titles like Mario Kart ready for the holiday, thus creating bigger sales.  Iwata even said they were saving all major Wii U games for E3 so I don't see why people act shocked to learn Nintendo has big games coming when it's been very obvious for a while now.

[Caterkiller]

Well to me this guy doesn't sound like the type of guy who thought Mario, Kart and Smash(typical Nintendo stuff) were anything that were going to "save" the Wii U. Sounds like to me he knows something is coming that dude bros would love along with all the usuals.

[Ian Sane]

Mario Kart and the other typical Nintendo fare didn't sell Gamecubes and Mario sure isn't selling Wii U's right now.  Existing franchises sell to the people who already bought the system but it takes something fresh and new to sell the system in the first place.  It was "come for Wii Sports, stay for Mario Kart".  One game that offered something one could only get on the Wii sold systems and then that existing userbase bought the more conventional stuff once they already had the system.  NSMB was one of the most massive hits of last gen and it has done jack diddly **** for the Wii U so I don't think some other big Nintendo franchise will save the day, though perhaps a quick string of them might.  The Wii U really needs a game that only the Wii U can provide.

I agree that the writer of the article does not sound like the sort that would be won over by the same old Nintendo franchises so what he's talking about really intrigues me.

[Stogi]

He does hint to something being up Nintendo's sleeve that is not the usual. That could be click bait though.

[Caliban]

It would explain why at least Pikmin 3 was put for August 3rd. It's like they were trying to put it out of danger from whatever's coming in the holiday season.

[azeke]

He does hint to something being up Nintendo's sleeve that is not the usual. That could be click bait though.

GTAV 1 month exclusivity, maybe?

couldn't care less, Wii U in Fall will be about Nintendo 1st parties and Rayman for me

[shingi_70]

Going to just throw it out there and say Retro's current Project is probably Mario Kart U and not Ravenblade or Startropics.

[TJ Spyke]

He does hint to something being up Nintendo's sleeve that is not the usual. That could be click bait though.

GTAV 1 month exclusivity, maybe?

That actually would be a major coup for Nintendo.

[Spak-Spang]

If Retro Studios actually did Mario Kart I would be pretty happy.  It would mean Mario Kart was going to be handled by a talented studio that thinks outside the Nintendo box, and understands Western gamers desires for deeper play experiences. 

If anyone could turn the Mario Kart series into something more it is Retro Studios.  It still surprises me that Nintendo did not turn the Mario Kart series into Diddy Kong racing.  Or for that matter actually build racing tracks that are more world and levels with multiple paths and shortcuts and secrets. 

[the asylum]

Retro's project is actually F-Zero U. With 30-player online and track editors and replay sharing and ghost sharing and voice chat and with all the speed and feel of GX on steroids.







let me be delusional

[Razorkid]

Retro's project is actually F-Zero U. With 30-player online and track editors and replay sharing and ghost sharing and voice chat and with all the speed and feel of GX on steroids.







let me be delusional

I would prefer an original ip from them at E3, but barring that a modern FZero like you just described would be absolutely amazing.

[Ceric]

I don't know if GX needs to be on Steriods.  That be like the original Wing Commander on a mid-90's later machine.

[TJ Spyke]

Related to E3, Nintendo has said they will not have a major press conference at E3 this year: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/25/no-nintendo-press-conference-at-e3-2013?utm_campaign=twposts&utm_source=twitter

Instead, they will host a few smaller events that focus on their software. One will be a closed event for their American distributors, another will be a hands on event mainly for western gaming media. Iwata says the change is due to the change in how they communicate their message, specifically citing the Nintendo Directs they started in October 2011. Iwata also says he will not speak at any of these events (similar to how he did not speak at last years E3 event either).

[SixthAngel]

It makes sense, E3 is really pointless.
Its a big show where they show videos to the press who then post them online until they get the direct feed and put them online.
Nintendo can do it all in Directs without the middleman. The middlemen will cover their site with the directs anyway because they are stenographers and any Nintendo news is big news.
The only thing that they could do differently that would be good at a conference people go to is have them play the games and hopefully that is what they will do. That could change too if they ever decide to just put the demos online.