E3 2012: Nintendo's WiiU Press Conference

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HearMii E3 2012 Special: Nintendo

The gang assembles again to discuss Nintendo's E3 press conference.

Today we have:
Marley,
TheAssailant,
idofriar1313 &
eskimo-bob

Modern Warfare 3: Weapon Proficiencies Trailer

Official Modern Warfare 3 - Strike Packages Behind the Scenes Video

EA and Ubisoft E3 2011 Media Briefings Live!

Thanks to Gamespot and Ustream

Games Releases for the Week of July 4, 2010

North America

• Tournament of Legends (July 6, 2010) ($29.95)
• Despicable Me: The Game (July 6, 2010) ($39.99)
• Titanic Mystery (July 6, 2010) ($19.99)

North America

• Despicable Me: The Game: Minion Mayhem (July 6, 2010) ($29.99)
• Titanic Mystery (July 6, 2010) ($19.99)

North America

• Crackdown 2 (July 6, 2010) ($59.99)

North America

• Hello Flowerz (July 5, 2010) (500 Nintendo Points)
• 101 Shark Pets (July 5, 2010) (500 Nintendo Points)
• SteamWorld Tower Defense (July 5, 2010) (500 Nintendo Points)
• Soul of Darkness (July 5, 2010) (500 Nintendo Points)
• Flips: The Folk of the Faraway Tree (July 5, 2010) (500 Nintendo Points)
• QuickPick Farmer (July 5, 2010) (200 Nintendo Points)

North America

• Cruise Party (July 5, 2010) (800 Nintendo Points)
• Pearl Harbor Trilogy - 1941: Red Sun Rising (July 5, 2010) (700 Nintendo Points)

North America

• Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge (July 7, 2010) (800 MS Points)
• Blacklight: Tango Down (July 7, 2010) (1200 MS Points)

Games on Demand

North America

• BioShock (July 8, 2010) ($19.99)
• Gears of War (July 8, 2010) ($19.99) (LIVE Enabled)
• Max Payne (July 8, 2010) ($9.99)

XBOX LIVE Games on Demand

North America

• Fight Night Round 4 (July 6, 2010) ($29.99)
• Ski-doo Challenge (July 6, 2010) ($19.99)

TheAssailant6661 Reviews: Scribblenauts

Scribblenauts is a new IP from 5th Cell, the developers of Drawn to Life on the DS. Scribblenauts allows you to let your imagination go wild, by letting you do almost anything (provided it fits within the borders of the E 10+ rating). You'll love the game, and yet hate it at the same time. An amazing game with glaring flaws.

Iwata Dissatisfied with Online Efforts

In a recent E3 Q&A session with many members of the press, Satura Iawa expressed why he really doesn't like Nintendo's efforts in online. Iwata says, “I have heard commentary that people feel that Nintendo’s online functionality is behind the others or is lacking in some ways. And I can say that we are not currently satisfied with the online efforts that we have made so far, and we are working at ways to improve those.” Although Iwata expressed his thoughts about the online, but he also says that a good offline experience is vital to a company. 


I will have to agree with Iwata on this one, because obviously their online does need a lot of work, but they do have the best offline experience in the business.


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Super Scribblenauts E3 2010 Trailer

E3 2010: Golden Sun: Dark Dawn Trailer

Marley's E3 2010 Predictions

It is that time of year again; it's time for E3. E3 has become one of the biggest gaming conventions ever, and when it comes to town everyone is talking about it. One thing that many bloggers and many video game journalists like to do is predict what is going to happen at E3. Well being a blogger that is exactly what I am going to do. I will start off first with Microsoft.

Microsoft has some pretty big shoes to fill at their press conference, because last year they ordered a pair of shoes named Project Natal, and they weren't sure if they would fit next year, but they were 99.9% positive that they will fit. I am trying to say that Microsoft really needs to sell Project Natal throughout their whole press conference, because there are plenty of skeptical people out there that don't want to invest into Natal, like me. I am only interested in Natal when it comes to navigating the Xbox 360 dashboard, and I don't really want to spend 150 dollars for just a really cool TV remote. I can also see Microsoft dropping the price of the Xbox 360 one more time, because the Xbox 360 has been dropping in sales dramatically. Also to entice more people to invest in the Xbox 360 I really think Microsoft is going to announce a slimmer Xbox 360. The slim xbox 360 will come with a 250 gigabyte hard drive, and it will be shipped with a HDMI cable. Anyways I think that Microsoft really has to sell Project Natal for most of their press conference if they want Natal to be successful.

Sony on the other hand doesn't really need to sell their motion controller, because people already know what to expect because they have been using one for about 4 years now. Sony has to sell this other gimmick that I absolutely hate, and will never like, and that is 3D. Sony really has to go out on this one, and tell people why they should upgrade to a 3D Television so they can play their games. It is going to a hard hill to climb for Sony, and I think they will make it half-way, and not finish the job. People are not going to want to invest into a new television with 3D capabilities, especially in this economy. While Sony is trying to figure out how to get people foaming at the mouth for 3D; I think that Sony will also announce a PSP 2, since PSP GO was such a great success(sarcasm intended). If Sony wants the PSP to succeed they really need to find a good reliable carrier, and add 3G to the PSP. Whether you like it or not, Digital distribution is where it is going, and people want to have access to games anywhere they go, and a wifi signal would not always be around. So 3G is a must for a PSP 2. Anyways Sony is going to have a big hill to climb at their press conference, like they always do, but I think their press conference will be mild a success.

Finally, since this is a Nintendo website lets talk about Nintendo. Nintendo has a lot of ground to make up with their fans. The last couple of press conferences have really been quite lack luster when it comes to announcing new games, but that if you think about it Nintendo has a new audience, and they need to cater to that audience by announcing those types of games. For example, a Wii Fit 2 using the Wii Vitality Sensor, or Wii Party. Nintendo needs to make their new audience happy, and they will succeed in doing that. However, they still need to pay attention to the audience that grew up playing their games, and they will succeed at that. I believe that Nintendo will show off a demo of the new Zelda game using Wii Motion Plus, and it will be playable on the show floor. I also have a feeling that Mario Kart Wii 2 will be announced at their press conference, because if you look at the NPD numbers all of Nintendo's top selling games have received a sequel. For example Wii Fit, and Super Mario Galaxy. Mario Kart is the only one that hasn't received a sequel. The biggest thing that will probably flood their press conference is going to be the 3DS, and it has to be. Nintendo has to sell people on 3D, much like with Sony. Nintendo will have a easier time with selling people on 3D, because supposedly the 3DS will be 3D glasses-free. But that doesn't mean that they put it on the back burner, and forget about it. They have to announce plenty of games, and have it playable on the show floor. Anyways Nintendo is going to be quite busy at their press conference talking about the vitality sensor, the 3DS, and Zelda, but I think that Nintendo's Press Conference will be very successful this year, and they might actually steal the show at E3 this year.

Overall I think E3 2010 will probably be one of the better E3's, even more better than E3 2004 or E3 2006. Follow Hear Mii, TheAssailant and I on twitter for up to the minute news about E3. We will also be doing podcasts all week long giving our reaction to all of the press conferences. So keep yourself glued to Hear Mii, and we will make sure you enjoy E3 2010.


Twitter Accounts Tweeting About E3:

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Marley Silverbrand
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Pre-E3: ESRB rates Jelly Car 2 for Wii and DSi

If you've never experienced the impossible magic of JellyCar, the XNA and iPhone platforming sensation, then you might not get as excited as we are about these two recent ESRB listings forJellyCar 2. The ratings board recently slapped an E (as in, for Everyone) on the sequel, which is apparently expanding from its current home on the App Store to the WiiWare and DSiWare platforms in the near future.

I played the original Jelly Car on my ipod touch a long time ago, it was quite fun when I played it, and I could see a possibility for Wii remote/stylus controls. I will definitely try this game when it hits Wiiware and DSiware in the near future.

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Assie's E3 2010 Predictions

In the past I've made predictions about E3 (or is it E4?), and while some of them were slightly off target, some weren't. As years pass, we gamers become better at predicting a companies current strategy and what they will reveal at E3, but we will still be wrong at least once. So please remember that if Nintendo doesn't announce Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2 at E3, doesn't mean they won't in the future or that they've "abandoned the hardcore gamer".

Anyway, onto my predictions:

1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2
2. Wii Party
3. Wii Vitality Sensor in action
4. F-Zero GPX, the new F-Zero game
5. Nintendo talks about making billions of dollars, while "Get Money" by Biggie Smalls plays in the background
6. Nintendo 3DS Showcased for the first time
7. Virtual Handheld announced for DSi, DSi XL and the 3DS when it launches this holiday
8. New Metroid: Other M trailer
9. Wii StoragePlus, the Wii external drive solution
10. The Legend of Zelda: Hero of Time for Wii

• Nintendo will announce, at the very end of the conference, the Wii², featuring usernames, cross-game chat and Medals, the Nintendo-equivalent to Achievements and Trophies and full 1080p native output for every game developed for it (including upscaling of Wii and Gamecube games), with an option to upscale to 4k.

Ok, so I may be over-exaggerating, but whatevs. It's gonna happen. Maybe.

Game Releases for the Week of June 6, 2010

North America

• Green Day: Rock Band (June 8, 2010) ($49.99)
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 (Jun 8, 2010) ($49.99)

North America

• Mega Man Zero Collection (June 8, 2010) ($29.99)

2000 Nintendo Points (North America) ($19.99)





North America

• Fire Panic (June 7, 2010) (200 DSi Points)
• Don't Cross the Line (June 7, 2010) (200 DSi Points)
• Flametail (June 7, 2010) (500 DSi Points)
• Flips: The Magic Faraway Tree (June 7, 2010) (500 DSi Points)

North America

• Reel Fishing Challenge II (June 7, 2010) (500 Wii Points)
• Zoo Disc Golf (June 7, 2010) (1000 Wii Points)
• Lead the Meerkats (June 7, 2010) (1000 Wii Points)

Nintendo Conference Feb 24 2010 Roundup

Today Nintendo held it's press conference with amazing details that are sure to make anyone who actually likes games and isn't a 13 year old Call of Duty junior high school fanboy appreciate the news.

• Metroid: Other M to be released in the USA June 27
• Super Mario Galaxy 2 coming to USA May 23
• Monster Hunter Tri announced for USA to release on April 20 and will be free to play online
• DSi XL comes to USA March 28 and Australia on April 15
• DSi XL will cost USD $190
• Sin and Punishment: Star Successor (previously S&P2) will be reaching American shores on June 7
• Picross 3D coming May 3
• Black Wii headed to Australia on March 11
• Sin & Punishment: Star Successor has a new trailer
• Metroid: Other M has new screenshots
• Nintendo will publish Dragon Quest IX in America
• No News on Zelda Wii (Let's all wait for E3!)

Game Releases for the Week of January 17, 2010

North America

• Fast Food Panic (SouthPeak Games) (Jan 19, 2010)

North America

• Glory of Heracles (Nintendo) (Jan 18, 2010)

North America

• Dark Void Zero (Yes, THAT Dark Void) (CAPCOM) (Jan 18, 2010)
• Chronos Twins (EnjoyUp Games) (Jan 18, 2010)
• Me and My Dogs: Friends Forever (Gameloft) (Jan 18, 2010)
• STARSHIP DEFENSE (Nintendo) (Jan 18, 2010)

North America

• The Amazing Brain Train (NinjaBee) (Jan 18, 2010)
• Muscle March (Namco Bandai) (Jan 18, 2010)

North America

• Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (SEGA) (Jan 18, 2010) (Genesis)

Game Releases for the Week of January 10, 2010

North America

• The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces (XSEED) (Jan 12, 2010)
• Walk It Out! (KONAMI) (Jan 12, 2010)

North America

• Daniel X (THQ) (Jan 12, 2010)
• Sands of Destruction (SEGA) (Jan 12, 2010)

North America

• Touch Solitaire (Nintendo) (Jan 11, 2010)
• Word Searcher (Digital Leisure Inc.) (Jan 11, 2010)
• Jazzy Billiards (Aksys Games) (Jan 11, 2010)

North America

• Chronos Twins DX (EnjoyUp Games) (Jan 11, 2010)
• ShadowPlay (Deep Fried Entertainment) (Jan 11, 2010)
• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (CAPCOM) (Jan 11, 2010)

Virtual Console

North America

• Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye (ACTIVISION) (Jan 11, 2010) (Genesis)

TheAssailant6661 Reviews: Lux-Pain

Lux-Pain
ルクス・ペイン

Lux-Pain is a visual novel style game from the relatively unknown developer Killaware. Although it was released in early 2009, therefore considered “old”. You cannot expect much gameplay-wise. Lux-Pain isn't much of a game but more of a traditional Japanese “visual novel”. There are some gameplay elements here and there, but overall it's still more of a book to read.

Iwata Speaks Out

We are only seven days in the new year, and Nintendo's global president has already announced their big plans for 2010. Well we aren't quite sure if it is true, but at least it is something. On January 6th, 2010 Iwata announced that the next Zelda game for the Wii will be out this year, and DS successor will be announced later this year, and the new DS will have featured higher resolution games, and much more. Of course the immediate response from all Nintendo fanboys was, "OMG ZELDA THIS YEAR!!!" But all I have to say is that I will believe it when I see it, because I am sure we all remember Twilight Princess. As for the new DS, I am excited for it, because I would like to see what Nintendo has up their sleeves now. I guess all of our questions will be answered at this years Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Club Nintendo 2010 Calendar Quick Look

Today I checked the mail and saw this in my mailbox. This is a quick look of the Club Nintendo 2010 Calendar available to those who reached Gold status for fiscal year 2009.

All photos were taken with the DSi Camera. Was far too lazy to make a video.

Overall a very awesome calendar.