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June 5, 2012
by Pedro Hernandez - 10:11 am EDT
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Solve crimes in a massive LEGO city with the Wii U GamePad.
LEGO City Undercover was presented today at Nintendo's E3 press conference.
The game has players solving crimes in an open-world LEGO city. The Wii U game pad plays an integral role in the story, as players can choose missions from around the city by dragging the map and tapping the game screen. The GamePad can also be used as a scanner to find hidden criminals.
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by Josh Max - 10:03 am EDT
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More Luigi. More mansions. More game.
In Luigi’s Manison 2 on 3DS, there will be more mansions, more challenges and more ghosts, according to details announced during Nintendo’s E3 conference today.
There will be multiple mansions in the new game, and each will have mission-based challenges and new types of ghosts. With each new type of ghost there will be an emphasis on different strategies for catching it.
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by Karlie Yeung - 10:02 am EDT
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The 3DS iteration of Paper Mario will be available in stores and for download this year.
Paper Mario Sticker Star will be released for Nintendo 3DS this holiday and will be available from both stores and through the eShop.
The featured stickers are scattered throughout the game world and can be peeled off and collected. The primary purpose of the stickers is for attacks in the turn-based... Read more...
by Garnet Red - 9:57 am EDT
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Touch screeny, get splodey.
Harley Quinn stole the show from Reggie Fils-Aime for a moment to introduce Warner Bros. Interactive's Martin Tremblay and Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition for the Wii U.
The Armored Edition sports features exclusive to the Wii U, the first one being a "B.A.T. mode" that activates through the GamePad; when Batman's B.A.T. armor is fully charged, activating B.A.T. mode enables him to unleash powerful takedowns.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 9:54 am EDT
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Mario dons a flying squirrel suit, and baby Yoshis elevate characters to new heights.
Nintendo has officially announced New Super Mario Bros. U, the latest game in the New Super Mario Bros. series.
A gameplay trailer was shown off at Nintendo's E3 press conference. Some features presented included giant Goombas and Koopa Troopas, the return of the Blue and Yellow Toads as players... Read more...
by Pedro Hernandez - 9:51 am EDT
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Mario will be all about the gold in this latest New Super Mario Bros. title.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 was highlighted at Nintendo's E3 press conference. While the game was officially announced at last month's Nintendo Direct event, this is the first time the game was formally presented to the media.
One of the new features from this New Super Mario Bros. game is that the theme will be all about gold. Gameplay footage featured everything from gold coins to gold colored enemies, and even a gold colored Metal Mario.
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by Nicholas Bray - 9:50 am EDT
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Get fit all over again on the Wii U
Nintendo has announced a new version of their popular fitness game series with Wii Fit U.
Some of the new features other than brand new exercises and mini games, include using the balance board in conjunction with the TV and the screen on the Wii U GamePad, selecting your activities using the GamePad, and using the GamePad without turning the TV on allowing you to check your progress and personal stats.
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by Josh Max - 9:46 am EDT
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This WILL be the definitive Scribblenauts experience.
Scribblenauts Unlimited, for Wii U was show for the first time during Nintendo's E3 press conference today. It will feature HD visuals, multiplayer modes, object combinations. In Scribblenauts’ first home console game players will be able to “imagine anything” and “explore anything” in full HD. The game boasts continuous and unboud exploration.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 9:44 am EDT
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The sequel to the hit Tekken game will have exclusive Wii U features.
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 for Wii U was announced today as part of a teaser reel shown during Nintendo's E3 press conference.
The game, based on the short gameplay footage shown off, is going to be similar to the upcoming version of the game on other consoles. Characters can select two characters and tag them in and out for combos and other fighting strategies.
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by James Jones - 9:39 am EDT
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Nintendo is finally getting in on the science fiction trilogy.
Mass Effect 3 is coming to Wii U, confirming rumors we reported earlier today. Little was said of this Wii U version of the last entry in the Mass Effect trilogy as it was only acknowledged as part of a third party sizzle reel during Nintendo's E3 press event.
Expect more details from EA later today.
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by Josh Max - 9:25 am EDT
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You want to watch movies on your Wii U? You got it.
The Wii U will support Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and Amazon Video. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime announced during Nintendo’s E3 conference.
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by Nicholas Bray - 9:22 am EDT
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Nintendo opens their E3 press conference with a demo of Pikmin 3.
Today during Nintendo's E3 press conference, Shigeru Miyamoto opened the presentation with the first showing of the much anticipated Pikmin 3. This is the first time Nintendo has spoken of the game in a meaningful way since last year's E3, where Miyamoto originally confirmed that Pikmin 3 had moved to Wii U.
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by James Jones - 9:22 am EDT
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The biggest question of the Wii U is finally answered.
The Wii U will be able to use two GamePads, Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed during Nintendo's E3 press conference today. Up until now, the Wii U had only been confirmed to support a single GamePad, and Nintendo had not commented definitively on the issue.
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by Alex Culafi - 8:28 am EDT
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Source: Press Release
Junction Point's new title will be in stores this holiday season.
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two will release in stores on November 18 this year, as reported in a press release from Disney Interactive.
The announcement was also accompanied by a new E3 trailer showcasing the upcoming title.
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by James Charlton - 7:10 am EDT
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Miss the Ubisoft media briefing? Check out all the Wii U related content in video form here!
The Rayman Legends stage demonstration.
Rayman Legends Ubisoft Conference (Off Screen video)
Ubisoft Wii U Sizzle Reel.
Zombi U trailer.
The Avengers Battle for Earth trailer.
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by Nate Andrews - 6:12 am EDT
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Source: (NeoGaf), http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47697...
Could there be an announcement at today's Nintendo conference?
A short post on the official German Mass Effect Facebook page caught the eye of some on NeoGaf this morning.
The post, which (translated) simply reads: "Don't forget: Tune into the Nintendo press conference today at 6 pm..." and links to the official E3 Nintendo site, has some wondering if BioWare's lauded series will come to Nintendo's newest console in some form.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 5:54 am EDT
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New songs, new modes, new console.
The latest installment in Ubisoft's massively successful dancing game series, Just Dance 4, was confirmed for release on October 9 on the Wii, as well as at launch with the Wii U, during the company's E3 press conference yesterday.
The game is set to feature more than 40 new tracks. The following have been revealed so far:
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by Nate Andrews - 5:30 am EDT
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Source: GamesBeat, http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/04/why-ubisoft-is-p...
It's all about the GamePad.
In an interview published by GamesBeat yesterday, Xavier Poix, the managing director of Ubisoft's three French studios, spoke about the company's dedication to the Wii U, its uses of the newly detailed GamePad controller, and its upcoming titles for the system.
On the topic of Zombi U, the first-person... Read more...
June 4, 2012
by Neal Ronaghan - 10:46 pm EDT
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We are tired and about to pass out to get ready for the Nintendo press conference tomorrow. Come see us and talk with us.
Update: Today's broadcast is over, but we will be back sometime tomorrow night! Thanks for watching.
You hear us on podcasts. You read our writings. Now you can see us in our purest form: in the flesh. We are about to broadcast live from our hotel room in Los Angeles. We might do this again. We might now. Join us and find out.
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by Neal Ronaghan - 5:17 pm EDT
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Source: http://andriasang.com/con1b0/nikkei_nintendo_e3/
UPDATE: Nintendo responds, says report is based on speculation.
UPDATE: Nintendo responded to Nikkei's report, saying that it contained a number of errors and was based on speculation. The company then said people should pay attention to their pre-E3 and E3 events for their official announcements.
I guess we will find out if Nikkei was right very soon. The original article follows:
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