[Definitive] Nintendo Wii Thread

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Is it me or did the internet just get slower :p

edit: another coverage:

http://cube.ign.com/articles/651/651320p1.html

[Ryan V]

"live" coverage here

http://gc.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=5718

Server is slow...

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Beyond Slow = Its timing out now :pinch:

[giga Veteran]

Iwata says Nintendo has built a bigger game population in three ways: Famicom Mini (shows commercials). GB Micro. Promises more shipments next week. Then he mentioned it was Mario's Birthday week. Miyamoto stands up. Number three, Iwata says, is Nintendo DS.

[Dejon]

Iwata mentions "touch generation" games such as Nintendogs and Brain Trainer.

[Ryan V]

Nintendogs has topped one million units shipped in Japan already, according to Iwata. 60% of Nintendogs buyers picked up the game with a DS, according to Club Nintendo statistics.

[benjeeeboy]

Hmm "touch generation" c'mon touch pad controller!

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Nintendo have said that the controller wil not have a touchscreen or screen in anyway.. Doubt a touchpad also... we'll see very soon I hope

[Bant Veteran]

cut the crap w/ nintendogs already!

[Laughing-Man]

Up to this point:

Stuff about Mario's 20th Birthday.

Stuff about Micro appealing to more people.

Miyamoto has taken the stage

"Gaming has become challenging entertainment."

"For thos who're not playing much, must start playing from the beginning. So we needed a console to help this"

"The Nintnendo DS"

"Lots of opportunities

"Two screens, microphone..."

"We are aiming to creat a new starting line"

"So, what software do we need to create"

"Of course, for the gamer around the worlld"

"We're offering brand new games"

"We've brought you many new ways of playing"

"Nintendogs is an example, 1 million copies worldwide, etc..."

Nintendo WIFI

Special Nintendo Hot spots in Japan

Designed a system that the online expreince is a good one

no harrasment

Animal Crossing and Mario Kart are the first titles

Can't talk about them much more because of time

only a handful people could play online before

but now Nintendo Wifi will connect the world

Now that Nintendo has expanded the gaming world with new games

REVOLUTION SHOWN

OLD DESIGN RIGHT NOW

Nintendo always want to expand the market

Controllers now are maybe too difficult

In order to expand

We need games that satisfy veteran gamers

and also new players

"I WANNA PLAY"

Controller interface

"We cannot split the screen?"

Wtf does that mean

Conventional way of holding the controller is by two hands

ONE HAND CONTROLLER COMING?

VIDEO CLIP IS RUNNING NOW

[firebud]

"Giant Wi-Fi logo on screen in background. Iwata says he will reveal much more on next-generation Wi-Fi this October."

Whoooo!

[jonnyboy383]

I knew it, lol. "Iwata says he will reveal much more on next-generation Wi-Fi this October." (Great, the 2 words I didn't wanna see... "More coming...") EDIT: Thanks jmole!

[benjeeeboy]

What event is in October? Is Nintendo doing Spaceworld or will this just be a press release or something?

[Bant Veteran]

where did you get that information j?

[b mitchell]

Where is your feed coming from???

[Laughing-Man]

Update: (Someone is posting this on Penny-Arcade) Apparently a friend of a friend is at the show reporting it (Linky

THIS IS THE REVOLUTION CONTROLLER

In order to make people

play

We've made bold innovations

NO CHEERING right now. Very quiet.

revolution can detect where the controller points

it will provide a fresh experience

COOKING GAME <-- WTF?

Talking about the tilt sensor thing

Fishing game

NOT ALL THOUGH

FLEXIBILITY FOR EXPANSION

THE CONTROLLER

enormous possibilitiesp.

NOT ALL THOUGH

FLEXIBILITY FOR EXPANSION

THE CONTROLLER

enormous possibilities

We're planing of selling the revolution with a controller (uh, no ****?)

In the fps games it can controll the aiming and moving, it will set a new standard

can explore in the dark with flashlight (in the game)

[Eli]

# Iwata speaking about Revolution controller

# Iwata unveils Revolution controller

# IGN will post high-resolution pictures, hands on impressions, feature breakdowns, roundtables, and more at 7:50 PM -- fewer than 15 minutes.

EDIT: GAH! I wanna see NOW!

[benjeeeboy]

Doesn't really matter at this point, only 10 mins left ;)

[benjeeeboy]

I think i read somewhere that IGN & Gamespot had seen the controllers before, hence why they have the hands on impressions etc. I just wish they could post them now that the controller is revealed

[MetaLRasaM]

honestly..nintendo is killin me!!

[Chanser]

He's revealing the controller I think! :o

Man I have butterflies in my stomach.

[Laughing-Man]

From IGN:

*Iwata speaking about Revolution controller

* Iwata unveils Revolution controller

* IGN will post high-resolution pictures, hands on impressions, feature breakdowns, roundtables, and more at 7:50 PM -- fewer than 15 minutes.

* More...

[benjeeeboy]

At least we now know that we WILL actually see it tonite

[Eli]

beat you to it jmole :p

[Laughing-Man]

beat you to it jmole :p

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Dammit, I didn't see. I am refreshing like 10 webpages at once like a madman in excitement.

[clide]

# Revolution controller looks like futuristic television remote.

# Glossy white design.

# Looks Apple iPod inspired.

# Controller is held in one hand. Attachments in the other.

# Attachments connect to the bottom of the controller. Iwata shows analog stick attachment.

# Thinking about packing Revolution with the main controller and attachment, Iwata says.

# Controller acts like a mouse in real-space 3D. Pefect for FPS games!

# Future attachments planned.