Nintendo Direct E3 Conference Hype Thread (UPDATE Sakurai Confirms SSB4 for E3)

THE NINTENDO DIRECT FOR E3 2013

WHEN?

The E3 Nintendo Direct will be broadcast on June 11, 2013 at 7am PT/9am CT/10am ET. To know what that is in your local timezone, please check this link.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

The E3 Nintendo Direct is a global Nintendo Direct broadcast- there will be three video feeds broadcast simultaneously, one for North America, one for Europe, and one for Japan. In keeping with the Nintendo Direct format since late 2012, all three broadcasts will have the same announcements, but with local languages and release dates.

The E3 Nintendo Direct is, very specifically, a Wii U focused event. Nintendo has very explicitly stated that the E3 Nintendo Direct is about Wii U games only. While the odd 3DS announcement may not be out of the question, the broadcast will almost certainly focus exclusively on upcoming Wii U games, and new Wii U announcements. Keeping in mind just how much Nintendo has focused on 3DS since January 2013, and that there will be separate events focused on 3DS at E3, this should hopefully placate 3DS owners.

WHERE DO I WATCH IT?

Nintendo Directs are always broadcast via the official Nintendo Direct page, and then uploaded to Nintendo's Youtube channel as well.

If you want to watch the North American Nintendo Direct stream, please click here.

If you want to watch the European Nintendo Direct stream, please click here.

If you want to watch the Japanese Nintendo Direct stream, please click here.

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM THIS NINTENDO DIRECT?

Nintendo Directs are huge- the stature of the announcements that are made over them has grown steadily, until now, Nintendo announces all its major games via this format. Considering this specific Direct is an E3 Direct, the announcements here can be expected to be even bigger.

Also consider that this is Nintendo's last chance to justify the Wii U, and to try and course correct it before it gets lost in the next gen battle. Nintendo will probably go all out in this Direct. Below are my speculations of what you can expect from this Nintendo Direct:

• Wii U price drop and/or new SKUs with more memory
• Release dates for all currently known Wii U games. This includes, but is not limited to, Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Reborn, Yoshi Yarn, Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem, Wii Fit U, Wii Party U and Project X.
• A look at upcoming third party multiplats, including the confirmation of some speculated ones. These include Disney Infinity, Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction, Deus Ex Human Revolution, and Batman: Arkham Origins. Call of Duty: Ghosts is widely expected to be confirmed for the Wii U as well. Nintendo might announce a Wii U version of Grand Theft Auto V as well. Based on the leaked Miiverse list, a Metal Gear Solid game for the Wii U is widely expected as well.
• First look at new first party games: expect an in depth look at the new 3D Mario, the new Mario Kart, the new Legend of Zelda, and the new Super Smash Bros. as well. There might be more franchise announcements for Wii U, such as Kirby and Donkey Kong. Nintendo might choose to revive some dormant fan favorite IPs like F-Zero and Metroid Prime. 
• NEW IPs: Look forward to Project X, Monolith Soft's upcoming Wii U RPG which looks to be massively persistently online. Retro's new game is also heavily rumored to be a new IP catered to western tastes- it might be a Destiny like massively online persisten FPS, it might be something else. 
• Exclusive Third Party Collaborations: Look forward to an in depth look at Bayonetta 2, along with maybe the release date, as well as the first real look at Sonic: Lost World. Nintendo might announce a western release date for Dragon Quest X as well. A sequel to cult hit ZombiU has been rumored for a while. There might be something else, something new entirely as well.
• Miscellaneous features and improvements, such as stability firmware updates, new features like folders, new apps and maybe improvements to the TVii service. Nintendo will use this Direct to try and make the Wii U look as appealing as possible, so everything is fair game. They might announce new colors, they might announce the sale of individual Wii U Pad controllers, it could be anything.

 SEE YOU AT E3! 

Just hoping a ton of new games are announced/elaborated on; New IP's and established Nintendo franchises. All are welcome.

I'm not really looking forward to any games, but Nintendo showing support for the E3 would be good.

Nintendo's still in business? Oh, right, it was 2015 when they went bankrupt. My bad.KazFromFuture

What a weird account gimmick.

SUPER SMASH BROS 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

SUPER SMASH BROS 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

93BlackHawk93

[QUOTE="93BlackHawk93"]

SUPER SMASH BROS 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

charizard1605

God damn it Char. Now my thread feels inadequate. I'm going to be copying some of your stuff now. :P

I'm looking forward to looking at footage of Project X, and maybe just maybe Persona 5 for the 3DS. Not being on Vita or PS3 would break my heart, but I half expect it.

[QUOTE="93BlackHawk93"]

SUPER SMASH BROS 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

charizard1605

Oh, and... PROJECT X!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

WiiU games. They better show lots of them. F-Zero would be nice, more info on X project and whatever Retro is cooking. That Yoshi game is looking ok I guess.

WiiU games. They better show lots of them. F-Zero would be nice, more info on X project and whatever Retro is cooking. That Yoshi game is looking ok I guess.

m_machine024

[QUOTE="m_machine024"]

WiiU games. They better show lots of them. F-Zero would be nice, more info on X project and whatever Retro is cooking. That Yoshi game is looking ok I guess.

charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="m_machine024"]

WiiU games. They better show lots of them. F-Zero would be nice, more info on X project and whatever Retro is cooking. That Yoshi game is looking ok I guess.

m_machine024

[QUOTE="93BlackHawk93"]

SUPER SMASH BROS 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

charizard1605

Oh don't worry it'll be shown...with a 2014 release :cool:

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="93BlackHawk93"]

SUPER SMASH BROS 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

PhazonBlazer

Oh don't worry it'll be shown...with a 2014 release :cool:

[QUOTE="PhazonBlazer"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] If this isn't shown, then the entire conference is a bust.charizard1605

Oh don't worry it'll be shown...with a 2014 release :cool:

Maybe KazfromFuture could tell us for sure...

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="PhazonBlazer"]

Oh don't worry it'll be shown...with a 2014 release :cool:

PhazonBlazer

Maybe KazfromFuture could tell us for sure...

[QUOTE="PhazonBlazer"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] December 2013charizard1605

Maybe KazfromFuture could tell us for sure...

The thread was locked :cry:

Now we'll never know :(

New Ip's are nice but I really want Metroid, Zelda, Smash bros, and F Zero from Nintendo right now . (both on 3ds and Wii U)

Nintendo might mention something about Pokemon X/Y so I'll watch this train wreck, but other than that I'll have it on with the volume turned down.

Nintendo might mention something about Pokemon X/Y so I'll watch this train wreck, but other than that I'll have it on with the volume turned down.

R3FURBISHED

The reviving of old franchises hopefully.

[QUOTE="R3FURBISHED"]

Nintendo might mention something about Pokemon X/Y so I'll watch this train wreck, but other than that I'll have it on with the volume turned down.

charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="R3FURBISHED"]

Nintendo might mention something about Pokemon X/Y so I'll watch this train wreck, but other than that I'll have it on with the volume turned down.

R3FURBISHED

I think I'd be most excited about the following

-more info on Pikmin 3

-more info on the Wind Waker remake

-a reveal for the next Metroid

[QUOTE="m_machine024"]

WiiU games. They better show lots of them. F-Zero would be nice, more info on X project and whatever Retro is cooking. That Yoshi game is looking ok I guess.

charizard1605

Why a 3DS game? I think F-Zero would have more potential on the Wii-U. Sure, there would be the 3D that would make F-Zero pretty cool looking on the 3DS, but on the Wii-U they could put the map, the positions, your energy, everything on the controller's touch screen, and not to mention the graphics. I could only imagine how good looking F-Zero would look in HD graphics.

EDIT: They could do what they're doing with the new Smash Brothers and put the game on both systems.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="m_machine024"]

WiiU games. They better show lots of them. F-Zero would be nice, more info on X project and whatever Retro is cooking. That Yoshi game is looking ok I guess.

Demonjoe93

Why a 3DS game? I think F-Zero would have more potential on the Wii-U. Sure, there would be the 3D that would make F-Zero pretty cool looking on the 3DS, but on the Wii-U they could put the map, the positions, your energy, everything on the controller's touch screen, and not to mention the graphics. I could only imagine how good looking F-Zero would look in HD graphics.

[QUOTE="R3FURBISHED"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Pokemon X/Y gets its own, separate, 90 minute conference later in the day.charizard1605

Quiet literaly nothing Nintendo has said for the past...since the N64 was discontinued, has interested me even in the slightest. Even Super Smash Bros. was only a slight passing interest since I realized a Nintendo console was required to play the game.

[QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] If F-Zero exists, it is almost certainly going to be a 3DS game and not a Wii U game.charizard1605

Why a 3DS game? I think F-Zero would have more potential on the Wii-U. Sure, there would be the 3D that would make F-Zero pretty cool looking on the 3DS, but on the Wii-U they could put the map, the positions, your energy, everything on the controller's touch screen, and not to mention the graphics. I could only imagine how good looking F-Zero would look in HD graphics.

Hmm, I guess it does make more sense, economically speaking, to put it on the 3DS.

But damn, an HD F-Zero on Wii-U would look amazing. :P

Quiet literaly nothing Nintendo has said for the past...since the N64 was discontinued, has interested me even in the slightest. Even Super Smash Bros. was only a slight passing interest since I realized a Nintendo console was required to play the game.

R3FURBISHED

I want release dates for WW reborn, Mario Kart, Yarn Yoshi, and maybe even Super Mario and Smash bros(I guy can hope), as well as some new unannounced titles. I also think they should lower the price of the deluxe to $299 and discontinue the basic model. Hopefully some third part stuff, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Even though this has nothing to do with E3, I think they should market the damn thing.layton2012

Hmm, I guess it does make more sense, economically speaking, to put it on the 3DS.

But damn, an HD F-Zero on Wii-U would look amazing. :P

Demonjoe93

[QUOTE="R3FURBISHED"] Oh well... maybe they'll change your mind? Idk lol. Hopefully you enjoy the Pokemon conference! [QUOTE="layton2012"]I want release dates for WW reborn, Mario Kart, Yarn Yoshi, and maybe even Super Mario and Smash bros(I guy can hope), as well as some new unannounced titles. I also think they should lower the price of the deluxe to $299 and discontinue the basic model. Hopefully some third part stuff, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Even though this has nothing to do with E3, I think they should market the damn thing.charizard1605

 

Hmm, I guess it does make more sense, economically speaking, to put it on the 3DS.

But damn, an HD F-Zero on Wii-U would look amazing. :P

Demonjoe93

That might give Kid Icarus some hope then; didn't that sell well on the 3DS?

That might give Kid Icarus some hope then; didn't that sell well on the 3DS?

Demonjoe93

[QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

 

That might give Kid Icarus some hope then; didn't that sell well on the 3DS?

charizard1605

Why, Nintendo! :x

This doesn't look good for Star Fox then. I don't think that Star Fox 64 remake sold well; although it was just a remake. 

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

 

That might give Kid Icarus some hope then; didn't that sell well on the 3DS?

Demonjoe93

Why, Nintendo! :x

This doesn't look good for Star Fox then. I don't think that Star Fox 64 remake sold well; although it was just a remake. 

[QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Over a million, yeah. But Kid Icarus Uprising was always intended as a one shot, not a concerted effort to bring the franchise back.charizard1605

Why, Nintendo! :x

This doesn't look good for Star Fox then. I don't think that Star Fox 64 remake sold well; although it was just a remake. 

I've read that Miyamoto wants there to be one on Wii-U, so I imagine there will be one.

[QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Over a million, yeah. But Kid Icarus Uprising was always intended as a one shot, not a concerted effort to bring the franchise back.charizard1605

Why, Nintendo! :x

This doesn't look good for Star Fox then. I don't think that Star Fox 64 remake sold well; although it was just a remake. 

Metroid Blast was originally a star fox minigame, so I'd say they haven't forgotten star fox completely.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

Why, Nintendo! :x

This doesn't look good for Star Fox then. I don't think that Star Fox 64 remake sold well; although it was just a remake. 

Demonjoe93

I've read that Miyamoto wants there to be one on Wii-U, so I imagine there will be one.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

Why, Nintendo! :x

This doesn't look good for Star Fox then. I don't think that Star Fox 64 remake sold well; although it was just a remake. 

layton2012

Metroid Blast was originally a star fox minigame, so I'd say they haven't forgotten star fox completely.

I think we're all forgetting something though: Earthbound. 

I think we're all forgetting something though: Earthbound. 

Demonjoe93

I think we're all forgetting something though: Earthbound. 

Demonjoe93

[QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

I think we're all forgetting something though: Earthbound. 

charizard1605

Really? :shock:

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

I think we're all forgetting something though: Earthbound. 

Demonjoe93

Really? :shock: