Nintendo News thread.

Instead of posting tons of topics about upcoming games and such I thought it would be a good Idea just to start a thread and post them here:

Todays:

DS Lite for America:

New Wario game for the DS, This time with Wi-Fi play:

Resident Evil 5 for Wii:

Blitz: The League announced for Wii:

Enjoy.

Yes great news, Maybe a Dragon Warrior or another FF hopefully not FF:CC.

Honestly, FF is dead.

FFXI is MMO, FFX-2 was an action game. FFXIII is supposedly now "an extreme action game" I'd much rather Crystal Chronicles, but without the requirement of 4 GBAs and 4 GameCube cables to play it.

Square-Enix just announced today at their E3 Press Conference a new installment in their Dragon Quest series for the Wii.

Square-Enix just announced that Dragon Quest will be released for the Wii. This marks the publisher's second announced title for Nintendo's next generation console. Many fans of both Nintendo and Square-Enix will remember the announcement of a Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles sequel for the Wii.

The title is officially been named "Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors". It has been confirmed as a launch title for the Wii. AMN Wii will have more coverage on Dragon Quest during the rest of E3 this week, and more on the Wii.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
Dragon Quest for the new console? I can't fickin wait for that! Dragon Quest rules...far over FF!
If it's really a launch title it will help Nintendo's hardware sales a lot. A new Zelda AND a new Dragon Quest at the same time? They better produce some 10 million units there.

FF is most certainly dead in the oldschool sense.

AND WHAT IN THE BLUE HELL HAPPENED TO FFXII?

it comes out in Oct, n00b.

Really? I'm pretty out of the loop now that my EGM subscription was inexplicably canceled.

Oh, and SHAZAM!

That thar's the classicpad. It's supposed ter be fer older games.

That pad doesn't look too bad, but why a cable in there?
Will you have the nunchuck dangling from your pad?

New Paper Mario game:

New Duckhunt:

New DK racer(With the Bongos):

New Kirby game:

Red steal Trailer:

Thats all for now.

A new Duckhunt.. This could be wonderful, or it could put a nice big puke stain on the legend of Duckhunt.

"Your lack of faith disturbs me."

Of course, when you remember the Zelda CD-i disasters, it can be hard to keep confidence...

OMG Square-Enix is making a Sport game? I knew about Mario 3 on 3 but I didn't think Square-Enix was making it.

LIST OF SOME E3 2006 DS GAMES:

Yoshi's Island 2
Diddy Kong Racing
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon
Mario vs. DK: March of the Minis

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There are lots more there but most of you knew about those NDS games.

Check out this Nintendo Wii game it looks pretty sweet,

Disaster: Day of Crisis(WII):

Yoshi's Island 2(DS) Screen shots:

Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol(DS):

Star Fox(DS):

Nintendo Wii Conference Videos:

LightGun shell(Wii):

Sonic Wild fire(Wii) Videos:

Excite Truck (Wii) videos:

Super Smash Bros. Wii (Wii):

Nintendo DS Browser (DS) Pics:

Pokemon Diamond/Pearl(DS) Screens:

To those that believed Nintendo when they said the DS wasn't a replacement for the Game Boy Advance:

Super Smash Bros Brawl!!!!! Can't wait!!!!

Why does everyone think that the GameBoy was the first handheld game system? there were several before it. Sure, most were ass, but they still hold their place.

Some More,

E3 2006 Nintendo Conference Wii Video 1:

E3 2006 Nintendo Conference Wii Video 2:

E3 2006 Nintendo Wii Virtual Console:

Super Smash Bros Brawl vid:

Thats all for now.

Great, now I feel really justified in calling it the Game Boy DS.

How about some bad news...

Friend Codes
AA battiers

How about some bad news...

Friend Codes
AA battiers

Care to elaborate?

Well, theres been so much about the great games Nintendo has shown, I thought people should talk about the things that some people don't find as great. Like friend codes. I would much rather pay for a great online serVice than a crappy free one with a whole lot more lag.

How about some bad news...

Friend Codes
AA battiers

Care to elaborate?

The whole Wiimote using Battery read this:

E3 2006: Perrin Kaplan Video Interview(Nintendo):

Nacho Libre(DS):

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (DS):

Micro Machines V4 (DS):

Super Paper Mario (GCN):

Wii Price And Date To Be Revealed Before TGS:
kotaku.com

Could The Gameboy Line Be Comming To an End?:

Intellivision DS Still Lives,DS Virtual Console:

Earthbound (Mother 3) Confirmed, Delay Due to Translation!:

Seattle Times Iwata Interview, they popped the "Sony idea theft" question:

Nintendo Scores Big At E3 '06:

Animal Crossing Movie:

More Still to come!

Yeah, friend codes are nice, but (!) they should also give you the possibility to go and meet with strangers out there.
I'd also like to visit other Animal Crossing towns, but I don't know anybody that has it. So a little lobby-type thing would be great. Like a little Nintendo town where you can meet other people and invite them to your town or something.

I hope the Wii will have something like that.

video of classic controller in action. looks a little small for my liking.

Wii: The Launch Games, We break down the strongest launch line up in Nintendo history.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Wii Sports
Red Steel
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Madden NFL 2007
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Metal Slug Anthology
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Elebits
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Blitz: The League
Rayman Raving Rabbids
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Disney/Pixar's Cars

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Fire Emblem(Wii):

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Sony Executive Recommends Nintendo WII, as a 2nd Console:

Sony Executive Recommends Wii As Second Console

by TheWiire.com's Terrell Chambers (2006-05-14)

GamePro sat down with Sony Computer Entertainment executive Phil Harrison at E3 earlier this week, where he re-iterated a sentiment made by Microsoft's Corporate Vice President of Interactive Entertainment Peter Moore, where he said that buyers of of a next-generation console should also buy Nintendo's Wii system.

"I think Peter Moore is exactly right," Harrison said. "I think Nintendo will be the second system consumers purchase after PlayStation 3. I haven't had a chance to check out the Wii myself, but Nintendo has a great history of innovation and has always done great things for gaming and long may they do so."

The high-profile Sony executive also took note of Peter Moore's subtle jab at the PS3's 500 to 600-dollar price tag, where Moore said that Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Wii could be bought for the same price as one of Sony's next-generation consoles.

"I know what Peter was getting at with his price point issue," Harrison admitted, "but he's not comparing apples to oranges. He's not even comparing the same kind of food products at all. It's clearly a case that PlayStation 3's price is justified by PlayStation 3's value. That's what consumers base their purchasing decisions on -- value."

While it may seem perplexing that both of Nintendo's market competitors are telling consumers to buy Wii as a complimentary system to their own next-generation offerings, one explanation could be that these two opposing executives are using Wii's drastically different approach to gaming as a way to discourage consumers from buying either an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, which are directly competing with similar features and higher price tags.

The Wiire will bring you more on this and other awkward marketing tactics as they happen.

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MUST OWN!

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Wii Sports (should be noted that I HATE sports games, but Wii Sports is three games in one, and looks simplistically awesome.)
Red Steel
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Metal Slug Anthology

Other games that could be awesome fun, but I'd like to see more about them.

Elebits
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Disney/Pixar's Cars
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

All in all, I'd say that's an awesome launch line-up.

So we have MS AND Sony telling us to buy a Wii, are they maybe underestimating Nintendo here?

Megaman + Wii = WIN, Says Series Creator:

3D + Megaman = BAD.

Handheld all the way.

3D + Megaman = BAD.

Handheld all the way.

I'm hoeping for Megaman in Smash Bros Brawl! FTW!

IGN Interview with Opera team., Wii like Opera:
At the Electronics Entertainment Expo 2006, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that its forthcoming Wii console would be able to access the Web with the Opera browser. Iwata said that the Wii console could, "â€¦ POWer up virtual console games and applications like our Opera Web browser saved to flash NES ROMâ€¦ in just a few seconds."

We recently chatted with Opera for DeVices' executive Vice president, Scott Hedrick, about its partnership with Nintendo and what benefits the Web browser will bring to Wii users.

IGN Wii: There are a lot of Web browsers on the market. Why do you think Nintendo chose Opera for Wii?

Scott Hedrick: Opera is a full Web browser for desktop, mobile and deVices. We use our same desktop core to run on non-traditional deVices, often with constrained resources. Opera is able to provide Nintendo with a full functioning Web browser, customized for Nintendo and working within any limitations the deVice presents. We are also able to use the deVice's features, whether dual screens or an innovative remote control, and incorporate these features into the browsing experience. I think that Nintendo quickly found that Opera was really the only browser that could meet and exceed their expectations in terms of speed, functionality and innovation. We are also very like-minded companies, placing the user experience first and ensuring that our products are not exclusive but rather inclusive, no matter age or gender.

IGN Wii: What immediate benefits does Opera bring to the table for Web browsing?

Scott Hedrick: Opera is fast, secure and features unique functionality to make the browsing experience easier. We deliver this experience on every platform Opera runs on, whether a custom Nintendo platform or Windows. Also, there is no learning curve with Opera. Once you have used the browser on your desktop, you will find the same Opera on your phone and now on your TV with Wii.
Above: When browsing IGN.com with Wii and Opera, your hands could glow with POWer

IGN Wii: What exactly is Opera for DeVices?

Scott Hedrick: Opera for DeVices is one of three business units within Opera Software. DeVices is a term used at Opera to encompass all sorts of portable and non-portable products that have a screen, excluding mobile phones. Within this business unit, our customers have two uses for the browser. The first is to put the Web browser on their products in order for users to surf the full Internet. The second use of Opera is to provide a means for customers to create user interfaces and Web applications using Web technology. A customer can accomplish these results by using the Opera SDK for DeVices.

IGN: Which features will Opera for Wii retain from the standard Opera browser?

Scott Hedrick: Opera for the Wii will be based on the same core as all Opera deliveries and will have the same leading support for W3C web standards and Street HTML as the desktop browser.

IGN Wii: Will Opera for Wii enable tabbed browsing, integrated search functions and voice command support?

Scott Hedrick: I'm unable to comment on that at this time.

IGN Wii: Wii doesn't have a keyboard. How will you get around this limitation so that Opera on Wii can provide users with the best browsing experience?

Scott Hedrick: The Wii remote control is an extremely advanced tool. Opera plans to use this to its full advantage and it will provide an intuitive way to surf the Web. Imagine the possibilities in terms of surfing with a motion sensitive remote control. I cannot specifically comment on the lack of keyboard, but many deVices running Opera don't have keyboards, such as the Nintendo DS, and feature on-screen keyboards to solve this problem.

IGN Wii: How extensively does Opera for Wii take advantage of Nintendo's innovative new controller?

Scott Hedrick: Nintendo has not yet released this information, but we have adapted the browser to give the best user experience with this remote control.

IGN Wii: Will Opera for Wii enable users to do most anything they can when Web browsing on a PC or Mac? For instance, could you watch movie trailers, listen to streaming music, etc.?

Scott Hedrick: Nintendo has not yet revealed whether they will incorporate a media player into the Wii.

IGN Wii: Will the Wii version of Opera support Java, Flash and other Web standards?

Scott Hedrick: We will announce at a later date what Opera will support.

IGN Wii: With the latest release of Opera, you have stressed speed increases. Will Opera on Wii run quickly?

Scott Hedrick: Opera promises a fast browsing experience no matter the deVice, and Wii will be no exception.

IGN Wii: Will Opera on Wii come standard with the console?

Scott Hedrick: Nintendo has not yet announced how Opera will be available on Wii, but I can confirm that it will not be sold as a separate item, as it is for Nintendo DS.

IGN Wii: Will there be any interface changes to Opera on Wii? For instance, might there be a specific version designed to emphasize navigating with the Wii controller?

Scott Hedrick: We are providing Nintendo with a custom version of the Opera browser, incorporating the Wii remote control into this unique browsing experience. Much like we have done for the Nintendo DS, we are creating a browsing experience especially suited for the Wii.

IGN Wii: Finally, why do you think it's important that Nintendo owners be able to navigate the Web?

Scott Hedrick: As Nintendo touts Wii as "always connected" it is natural that a browser should be a part of their strategy, as a gateway to the Web. I believe that Web technology will increasingly be a part of the gaming experience, whether it's live content being pushed onto games or you're just checking your Web mail while playing Mario Kart. We're seeing access to the Web in more and more places and in more and more ways, it was simply a matter of time before it spread to game consoles. It's extremely exciting for Opera that our emergence in the gaming market is through Nintendo. We are honored to be working with such a leader in this industry.

Soucre:

It's official. The Wii is perfect.

StarFox Wii Confirmed:

US DS Lite Package Art:

Final Fantasy III screens:

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Reggie Promoted To President Of NOA!:

NINTENDO OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS

Kimishima Promoted to Chairman and CEO; Fils-Aime Promoted to President and COO

REDMOND, Wash., May 25, 2006 â€“ On the heels of the successful unveiling of the new Wiiâ„¢ console, Nintendo of America Inc. today announced three key promotions at the executive level. Current President Tatsumi Kimishima is taking on the new role of chairman of the board and chief executive officer, while Reggie Fils-Aime is being promoted to president and chief operating officer from his current role as executive Vice president of Sales & Marketing. Additionally, Mike Fukuda is being promoted from senior Vice president of Business Development to executive Vice president of Business Development. All promotions are effective immediately.

"Around the world, Nintendo DS has been steadily drawing more people into the video game category," said Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., Ltd. "With the upcoming introduction of Wii, along with the strength of this new leadership team and strong executives already in place, Nintendo will continue to dramatically change the way consumers of all ages interact with their video game console on a daily basis."

Kimishima was appointed president of Nintendo of America in January 2002. He joined Nintendo at the company's headquarters in Kyoto, Japan, in 2000. He served as chief financial officer of The PokÃ©mon Company in 2000 and president of PokÃ©mon USA Inc. in 2001. Prior to joining Nintendo, he spent 27 years with Sanwa Bank of Japan, serving in various management positions. As chairman of the board and CEO of Nintendo of America, he will oversee the overall management of Nintendo of America and continue to serve on the boards of Nintendo of America and Nintendo Co., Ltd.

In his new role as president and chief operating officer, Fils-Aime will lead the day-to-day operations of Nintendo of America while continuing to oversee the Sales & Marketing Division as the company prepares for the launch of Wii. He joined Nintendo of America in December 2003 to lead all Sales & Marketing efforts in the United States, Latin America and Canada. Prior to joining Nintendo, he served as senior Vice president of marketing at VH1. He also has held key marketing positions with Guinness Import Co., Derby Cycle Corp., Pizza Hut, Panda Management Co. and Procter & Gamble.

In his new position as executive Vice president of Business Development, Fukuda will oversee corporate strategic planning and third-party publisher and licensing programs. He also will continue to oversee product development more dedicated to the North American market. He has been with the company for 12 years, joining in 1994 as director of planning. Prior to Nintendo, he worked for an international trading company and learned the video game business in the United States, working with third-party publishers during the early days of the Nintendo Entertainment SystemÂ® (NES).

The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo DSâ„¢, Game BoyÂ® Advance and Nintendo GameCubeâ„¢ systems, and upcoming Wiiâ„¢ console. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 2 billion video games and more than 360 million hardware units globally, and has created industry icons like Marioâ„¢, Donkey KongÂ®, MetroidÂ®, Zeldaâ„¢ and PokÃ©monÂ®. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at .

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GO REGGIE!!!!!!!!!

The Wii line up is looking freaking awesome! I'm going to have a hard time picking which games to get at launch. I seriously can't wait anymore!!!

Anyway - a new Dalmation edition of Nintendogs is due out soon:

Nintendo DS lite in Europe: (with a link to the microsite)

Sorry about the links, but the closed linking thing wouldn't work - it returned a "404"

Starfox DS renamed: Starfox Command:

SSB:B site updates:

MTV Miyamoto Interview:

And mods can this topic become a sticky one?

UPDATE:

New DS Lite Rumble Pak:

Luke sez: No quotes on the URL.

Problem fixed??

That's a damn good reason.
PS2 has the biggest user basis by far, that's why such titles debut for that machine.
Let's hope for something equally awesoime for the Wii.

Nintendo Sells Big! 900,000 NSMB in 4 days!:

That's a damn good reason.
PS2 has the biggest user basis by far, that's why such titles debut for that machine.
Let's hope for something equally awesoime for the Wii.

Well, factoring in that both MS and Sony are telling us to buy a Wii, the extreme lower cost, and . We may just see Nintendo sitting comfortably on the top of the pile during this generation.

I thoght they released the pricing for the Wii already? Im pretty sure i saw less than 250USD.

edit

Those aren't official prices, just saying it'll be lower than this much, which they've been saying for a long time.

Yeah less than 250 is sweet, but i didnt know they acutally confirmed less than 250 till like a wekk ago.

I think the general guess is that it'll launch at $199 US, the same as every other Nintendo console in history.

Im going to say its will launch at 249.99.

I know it says OFFICIAL, but it's just bad journalism. I don't see a press release from Nintendo, do you?

it's a misinterpretation of this:

They say it will sell for less than $220, then they say it's $250? don't think so.

Normally I wouldn't post rumors, but this one has some good arguments.

A Japanese online shop listed the Wii for 18000 Yen.

The page isn't there any more. What remains in google's cache.

$159 US, that's crazy cheap. it'd be incredible if it were launched that low, but I'm not counting on it.

Yeah, better not count on it. Maybe (pretty sure) it was just a mistake.

But I'm sure the price will quickly drop to that mark, as Nintendo always does that.

I'm assuming Nintendo will sell it cheaper than the other two consoles. They're probably hoping that if it's cheaper, it will sell more, hence they'll make more money.
I'm guessing it will cost $200-250, but the cheaper the better

DS Lite available now at Target and Wal-Mart, Check your local stores:

Damn Uber newb you beat me to it.

Wii now "4 times more POWerful than GameCube.":

Could this be a photo of Pokemon Wii?

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Future Shop sweet NDS deals!:
The following items are on sale at Future shop in Canada, all prices are CDN.

$9.99 NDS GAMES:
WAC-A-MOLE
MADDEN 2005
TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR
SPIDER-MAN 2
SEAWORLD DEEP SEA ADVENTURES

NDS Wi-Fi USB Connector $34.99 save $5

Mario Kart DS $39.99 save $5
Animal Crossing wild world $39.99 save $5
Metroid Prime hunters $39.99 save $5

Nintendo DS lite june 11

Nintendo DS Lite bundle:

Nintendo DS lite+Digiklear $149.99

While quantites last no rain checks.

New Pokemon D&P Info & Scans:

Alright instead of adding to a post I will make a new post every couple of days with info.

Pirated Nintendo DS Carts:

Shipment of black DS Lites stolen:

Ubisoft Loves the Wii, So much so they list 5 more games for the system:

Mother 3 on GC, A great fake!:

New Tales announcement on 6/20:

Time for some new Nintendo News.

Mario is Back at MC D's. I saw the TV ad and I have the two Mario Tennis Hammers, View site here:

RESIDENT EVIL Wii NEWS, EXCLUSIVE TITLE:

New Animal Crossing Wii News!!!, New Feature:

Why the Wii Won't Sell

My inexplicably rich friend Bryan intends to buy that the second GameStop upons upon its arrival, (along with the Wii, er, Revolution) and play it until his hands disintegrate. He really wants to play as Snake.

Buy 2 Nintendo DS game and get one FREE!:

Zelda: Twilight Princess Rated T:

New BWii Scans:

Far Cry Wii:

Wii and Wiimote Information released; Spore to have DS Connectivity:

Megaman ZX Hands-On Preview:

Super Paper Mario is moving to Wii:

I'm assuming Nintendo will sell it cheaper than the other two consoles. They're probably hoping that if it's cheaper, it will sell more, hence they'll make more money.

It isn't cheaper because they want more money. Satoru Iwata said he wants the Wii to appeal to casual gamers as well as the hardcore, meaning the casual people have to be able to afford it. It is not a matter of greed, like with other companies. *cough* Microsoft *Cough*

Everything in the entertainment industry is about greed!