Topic: The Official Nintendo E3 Press Conference Is Happenin'! Thread

[vudu]

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Originally posted by: nitsu niflheim
That link doesn't work, keeps going to a Microsoft website, even after I take out the extra http at the beginning.

Remove both.  www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2006/wii/controller.html

[Requiem]

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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
I'm going to be captain bringdown and say that I don't think there is a "bomb".  Nintendo probably has some more little secrets along the lines of teh 24-hour online thing or the speaker in the remote, but I think we know most of the important stuff.  Although if you want a glimmer of hope remember that Animal Crossing hasn't been shown, nor Super Smash Bros or any original Miyamoto title.  Maybe Nintendo is hiding some features that could be given away if one of those was shown.

I very much doubt Nintendo DOES NOT have a couple aces up it's sleeve.

You remember that hardware feature....you know, the one about the console never sleeping. That's interesting, but it becomes even more interesting when coupled with the speaker and speculated microphone on the Wiimote.

Yeah, buddy, your very own gaming phone.

[vudu]

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Originally posted by: wandering
On an unrelated note, not sure if these have been posted yet, but you can see the demo reels from the presentation here and here

What's the difference between the concept video and the gameplay video?  They're 19 and 13 meg respectively, but they seemed to have pretty much the same videos.

[wandering]

The concept video has more people using wiimote footage, less game footage. No sonic, fire emblem, etc. in the concept video. *shrug*

[Ceric]

I went to post my big long comprehensive view of the presentation that made sense and it didn't post.  So here is the short of it.

Reggie was like a Robot.
The presentation was good but did not live to the hype so was a disappointment.
The door thing was cool.
The 2 version of TP is a disappointment.
Hope there is a headphone mode for the Wiimote where it won't make noise because its night and your using headphones.
No great secret yet.
Nothing great revealed and we were told we'll have to wait more.
No Smash.
Excite Truck looks cool and so does H.A.M.M.E.R.
Lack of VC interface info.

The whole presentation to me yelled "We know we could have put Miyamoto in a clown suit, show you a reel, and had him play tennis and we STILL be the best presentation this Pre-E3"

[nitsu niflheim]

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Originally posted by: vudu

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Originally posted by: nitsu niflheim
That link doesn't work, keeps going to a Microsoft website, even after I take out the extra http at the beginning.

Remove both.  www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2006/wii/controller.html

I've been there, I thought it was a new place to see, oh well.  Thanks just the same vudu.

[Blue Plant]

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Originally posted by: Ceric
Hope there is a headphone mode for the Wiimote where it won't make noise because its night and your using headphones.

There seems to be a - and + button on either side of the Home button, I guess it's to adjust the volume for just that reason.

[Ceric]

That make sense.

[ruby_onix]

I haven't read everything yet, but my first impressions are that putting out Zelda TP in two versions is bogus, and that Nintendo failed yet again to deliver on the hardware details, preferring to be a cocktease. Even though they have no time left to reveal the details. Bogus.

Also, the "name" issue still stinks up the joint. Oh, LOL, Reggie made a nervous pun about it. They didn't fix the name, nor do anything to make anyone happier about it. But at least now we know they won't ever do anything about it, so we can accept that it sucks and move on.

These things are dark spots on an otherwise surprisingly good E3 showing.

[willie1234]

on the 2 versions of zelda -
i'm still not clear as to whether or not this will be two seperate games that you buy, or one game that is playable in both consoles (perhaps one box, with 2 discs).  I'm hoping the later.  If it is the later, this shouldn't be a huge surprise.  Although it would have been nicer had they released zelda or the new paper marion in the early summer to tide us over.  On the other hand, ds-lite could fill that roll.

[zakkiel]

It will be two separate games.

[Hostile Creation]

Ruby Onix still being a tard?
Ian talking about "true" Metroid, as if the phrase even means something?  Lock-on isn't any more true Metroid than free aiming.
Mantidor also being a tard and not realizing that you can also freestyle aim with the controller as well?  Which is clearly stated in the IGN impressions.

My disappointments?
I haven't seen Suda's game yet.
HAMMER looked kinda generic, but who's to say for sure yet.
Elebits didn't look nearly as spectacular in-game as the artwork did.  My interest has dropped significantly.
Not interested in Excitetruck, though I am interested in playing other racing games when they come out.
Two versions of Twilight Princess. . . eh.  I'm not sure which one I'll get yet.
SSBWii not shown, but I can wait for that.  Everything else has been great.

Good stuff:
Everything else.  I can't even highlight anything, it's all too awesome.
Though Super Mario Galaxy does stand out.  I really wanna see more of that.

[vudu]

Is there a free high-resolution video of the press conference available to download yet?

[mantidor]

"Mantidor also being a tard and not realizing that you can also freestyle aim with the controller as well? Which is clearly stated in the IGN impressions."

why you have to call names on me? I just thought they were going to do something different, thats all, its a new direction from what I had thought and Im waiting for more info, and also reading more hands on impressions. Seriously some of you cant hear the smallest complain, should I post strictly pant jokes to avoid all the bashing or what?

[IceCold]

From GameSpot impressions..

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Much like our Tokyo Game Show demo, the game relied on the main controller and nunchaku attachment. We moved Samus with the analog stick while we did our looking and aiming by simply pointing the new controller. The B button shot her primary weapon, and when held down, it charged up for a power shot that sucked in nearby items

Typo or true?

[Zach]

I was a little disapointed that Nintendo still kept the details close to them, but after sony's little innovation yesterday, I dont think I am ever going to complain about nintendo's secrecy ever again.  Still, it was a very good pre E3, and I am happy with what they did show.

[IceCold]

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
"There you have it. Lock-on is still in the game."

YEAH!  Real Metroid Prime game!  None of this FPS crap!

I've said it before. The control scheme in no way dictates whether this will be a "real" Metroid game. In fact, my hope was that the controller would bring it closer to its 2D roots. The lock-on was necessary because it was too difficult with the GCN controls, but with the NRC, there's so much potential.

Whatever..  

[mantidor]

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Originally posted by: IceCold
From GameSpot impressions..

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Much like our Tokyo Game Show demo, the game relied on the main controller and nunchaku attachment. We moved Samus with the analog stick while we did our looking and aiming by simply pointing the new controller. The B button shot her primary weapon, and when held down, it charged up for a power shot that sucked in nearby items

Typo or true?

Typo I suppose, Matt said the  A button was the one, andI couldnt be more happier.

[Requiem]

Well if you guys would READ THE IGN IMPRESSIONS (i can't believe i'm advertising for them) you would know that there were to types of ways to control MP3.

One of which was the "user-friendly" version that used B as the primary weapon.