E3 2008: Nintendo Conference Liveblog

James · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:18 am�� Post subject:

Eh, I think that was a bit better than last year. Maybe it was because I was expecting less this time around though

I really did like Wii Music, though.

mipac · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:18 am�� Post subject:

Macka · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:19 am�� Post subject:

So, in summary:

Wii
- Wii Sports 2
- Wii Music
- Animal Crossing
- Shaun White Snowboarding
- Rayman something
- Call of Duty: World at War

DS
- Spore DS
- Guitar Hero
- GTA Chinatown Wars
- Pokemon Rangers 2

Did I miss anything?
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Joseph · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:19 am�� Post subject:

Wii Music sounds really cool. I'm not fussed about the other stuff though. A little disappointed.
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Vervain · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:19 am�� Post subject:

Pokemon Ranger 2 on the DS.
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Cerebral · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:21 am�� Post subject:

A bit disappointing, but only because there were no huge announcements (other than the fact that Mario and Zelda teams are hard at work). Motion plus looks cool, but I probably wouldn't buy the REsort game unless it was cheap. Wii Music has merit (seems to work like Electroplankton but less psychodelic marine life and more flowers and Miis), but again, I wouldn't buy it.

Looks great for the casual gamer, but I can't see myself making that many Wii purchases in the future.
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Macka · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:21 am�� Post subject:

This is depressing. I thought it was going to be good when we saw Wii Sports 2.
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WilliamsF1 · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:25 am�� Post subject:

It seems Nintendo released a new channel on the Wii too, as mine is flashing blue...
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Vervain · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:25 am�� Post subject:

thebigm · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:26 am�� Post subject:

Was about as interesting as the Microsoft conference really from what I've read in text (bar FFXIII announcement).

Bring on Sony and the actual show itself (which is bound to have one or two surprises).

Richie23 · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:28 am�� Post subject:

Grr..So disappointed, Zelda? Wii HDD? Why?!!?!
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Capoeira · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:30 am�� Post subject:

I went in wanting a reason to keep my Wii. I left with nothing even close. Horribly disappointing conference by Nintendo.

For all their talk about satisfying the 'core' gamer, they sure didn't have much to show for it. Nintendo of old seems to be long gone. I can't say I'm a huge fan of what they've become.
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Cerebral · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:33 am�� Post subject:

Frozencry · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:37 am�� Post subject:

Too casual for my liking. Up to Sony to bring something for the hardcore gamers like me.

If not, I'm going back to my PC and staying there.
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JleeLink · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:45 am�� Post subject:

Wow is it me or was 1/3 of that conference just on statistics and boasting about how Nintendo has done well?

Ah well PC gaming ftw!

Cerebral · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:07 am�� Post subject:

I like how instead of Mario Kart or Smash Bros, they choose to launch a voice chat peripheral with Animal Crossing.
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Jarrod · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:11 am�� Post subject:

+ Animal Crossing Wii?
+ Wii Speak
+ MotionPlus utalisation in Wii Sports 2 looks pretty good
+ Wii Music looks kinda fun
+ GTA DS could be cool

- No storage solution
- No talk of already announced core games like Fatal Frame and Disaster
- No announced core games
- CASUAL CASUAL CASUAL HEY GUYS CASUAL DID YOU GUYS WANT MORE CASUAL HERE HAVE SOME CASUAL CASUAL CASUAL
- Utterly shite and boring

Two epic fail E3s in a row. Might as well make it a hat-trick, Nintendo.
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Beep · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:29 am�� Post subject:

Snowboarding could be really good, but Ubisoft does have a habit of disappointing me, so I won't be getting my hopes up.

Wii Motion Plus has potential, but that won't mean anything without some solid games to back it up. Also, it's an add-on to the wii, like the nunchuck. So, developers won't be able to use the more precise motion controls and a control stick, so I don't see it as being that exciting.

I'm picking at the conference, but I think I was justified in expecting more. They're giving us voice chat, and that's nice, but with this WiiSpeak thing - it's designed so more than one person can talk at the same time. However, if I'm playing with my friends that are there in person, why do I need go online anyway?

One good thing I got from this was the impression that Nintendo don't intend to come out with any new consoles soon, which is nice for the money-lacking like me.

Marka · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:44 am�� Post subject:

Wow, Nintendo must want me to sell my wii. Unless Tales of symphonia 2 gets a PAL release it look like a good option.

LeonJ · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:24 am�� Post subject:

Terrible, nothing to note there at all.

Storage solution I expect to just come in a firmware update. I doubt they'll be releasing anything extra for it.

I want this Wii Speak thing to run across all apps! PLEASE UPDATE MARIO KART AND SSMB!
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renegadesx · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:31 am�� Post subject:

So where is this "Game the hardcore would get excited about" for the Wii? Where is it Reggie?
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legend166 · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:02 am�� Post subject:

I am a sad panda.

I defended Nintendo's 'hardcore' output up until now, because it was essentially the same as the GCN.

But this....this sucks

bernietoast · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:11 am�� Post subject:

Could it be that Nintendo, as a company have realised that hardcore games isn't where the money is?

African Aussie · Status: Offline Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 97 $poons: 0.40

Although dissapointing that casual gaming is now getting more priority from Ninty it all makes sense.

Cheap games to produce but will most likely sell well since there is now a big target audience.

Most casual gamers dont even care about game reviews. Just buy what ever suit their taste.

The Wii is a console that is selling well mainly because of the appeal of its periphirals.

Fetidchimp · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:06 am�� Post subject:

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