Cheesemeister
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NCL has announced a presentation by Satoru Iwata today, Apr. 17th at 11 pm Japan Time, covering new information on Nintendo 3DS and first-party Wii U titles, as well as next week's Wii U update. Given the title, one can expect an update on New Super Luigi U. It will run for about 35 min.
When does it start in my time zone? Click this link for worldwide times.
Where can I watch the Japanese presentation? Right here: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/index.html
I will be providing live translations here in the OP and on my Twitter feed, @Cheesemeister3k.
23:00 The presentation has begun. Iwata is flanked by the Mario Bros. mascots.
23:01 Mario & Luigi RPG 4 now. The game starts in a resort. Peach is taken into a dream. Mario goes back and forth between the real and dream worlds to rescue Peach.
23:03 Katamari Luigi becomes a weapon. 7/18, 4800 yen. Package, DL.
23:04 Luigi-themed 3DS LL, marked with The Year of Luigi. Sold w/ Mario & Luigi RPG 4.
23:05 Mario Golf: World Tour now. Internet: real-time play, leaderboards, community.
23:06 Local play also supported. Summer 2013, package, DL.
23:07 Seven maps in Mario Party 3DS. Boost past others in rockets, hide in caves.
23:08 81 different types of mini-games to play. Action, puzzle, etc. Winter 2013, package, DL.
23:09 New Super Luigi U has 82 new courses on the same world map. Luigi jump is back.
23:10 The courses are shorter, but more difficult. June 2013.
23:12 DKCR 3D now. Side-scrolling, into and out of BGs. New mode: more life, can take more hits from enemies.
23:13 Original mode uses the same game rules as the Wii ver. Local co-op play. DKCR 6/13, 4800 yen.
23:14 Yoshi's Island 3DS now. Yoshi's Island 3DS is a new game that reproduces the gameplay of the original. More info later.
23:15 Mario vs. DK: Mini-Mini Carnival 3DS eShop software. Wind up Minis on puzzles.
23:16 Four game modes, over 180 stages incl. Download custom user stages. Summer 2013.
23:17 Third-party titles next. Goodbye Umihara Kawase now. Follow-up to SFC platformer.
23:19 Play as several different characters. Online leaderboards for each course. Goodbye Umihara Kawase 6/20, 4980 yen.
23:21 Digimon World: Re-Digitize Decode now. Digimon World 6/27, 5480 yen. Trailer to be posted.
23:23 Earthbound to Wii U VC in North America this year! Iwata acknowledges fan campaign on Miiverse. Release date TBA.
23:25 Youkai Watch introduced, coming 7/11. Lots of other dates announced.
23:26 Wii U system update coming next week. Fast loads, install software while playing.
23:27 Speed into Wii mode with B. Install while off. Wii U Virtual Console will launch shortly after the update and will feature Ice Climber, Excitebike, Xevious, River City Ransom, Super Mario World, Mario's Super Picross, F-Zero, Fire Emblem, Super Ghosts 'n Goblins, Solomon's Key, Mega Man 3, Kirby Super Star Deluxe. Panorama View to arrive at the same time.
23:29 Pokemon Scramble U uses NFC figures.
23:31 First set of 6 figures in Pokemon Centers 7/24. Game 4/24, 1800 yen. DL card.
23:31 Pikmin 3 now. New Pikmin type: pink flying Winged Pikmin! Bravely Default 3DS confirmed for North America!
23:32 Pikmin 3, 7/13, 5985 yen, package, DL.
23:34 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past II for 3DS! All dungeons and puzzles are now. Become a wall drawing to crawl across ledges.
23:35 LTTP II 3DS coming early 2014, 3D trailer on eShop. The presentation is now over.
NOA has announced a presentation tomorrow, Apr. 17th at 10 am Eastern, 7 am Pacific, featuring the Nintendo 3DS. It will run simultaneously with the Japanese presentation. It will run for about 37 min.
Where can I watch the American presentation? Right here: http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/04-17-2013/
When does it start in my time zone? Click this link for worldwide times.
NOE has announced a presentation for Apr. 17th at 4 pm CEST, 3 pm BST, featuring the Nintendo 3DS. It will also run at the same time as the Japanese presentation.
Where can I watch the European presentation? Right here: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html
When does it start in my time zone? Click this link for worldwide times.
When does it start in my time zone? Click this link for worldwide times.
Where can I watch the Japanese presentation? Right here: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/index.html
I will be providing live translations here in the OP and on my Twitter feed, @Cheesemeister3k.
23:00 The presentation has begun. Iwata is flanked by the Mario Bros. mascots.
23:01 Mario & Luigi RPG 4 now. The game starts in a resort. Peach is taken into a dream. Mario goes back and forth between the real and dream worlds to rescue Peach.
23:03 Katamari Luigi becomes a weapon. 7/18, 4800 yen. Package, DL.
23:04 Luigi-themed 3DS LL, marked with The Year of Luigi. Sold w/ Mario & Luigi RPG 4.
23:05 Mario Golf: World Tour now. Internet: real-time play, leaderboards, community.
23:06 Local play also supported. Summer 2013, package, DL.
23:07 Seven maps in Mario Party 3DS. Boost past others in rockets, hide in caves.
23:08 81 different types of mini-games to play. Action, puzzle, etc. Winter 2013, package, DL.
23:09 New Super Luigi U has 82 new courses on the same world map. Luigi jump is back.
23:10 The courses are shorter, but more difficult. June 2013.
23:12 DKCR 3D now. Side-scrolling, into and out of BGs. New mode: more life, can take more hits from enemies.
23:13 Original mode uses the same game rules as the Wii ver. Local co-op play. DKCR 6/13, 4800 yen.
23:14 Yoshi's Island 3DS now. Yoshi's Island 3DS is a new game that reproduces the gameplay of the original. More info later.
23:15 Mario vs. DK: Mini-Mini Carnival 3DS eShop software. Wind up Minis on puzzles.
23:16 Four game modes, over 180 stages incl. Download custom user stages. Summer 2013.
23:17 Third-party titles next. Goodbye Umihara Kawase now. Follow-up to SFC platformer.
23:19 Play as several different characters. Online leaderboards for each course. Goodbye Umihara Kawase 6/20, 4980 yen.
23:21 Digimon World: Re-Digitize Decode now. Digimon World 6/27, 5480 yen. Trailer to be posted.
23:23 Earthbound to Wii U VC in North America this year! Iwata acknowledges fan campaign on Miiverse. Release date TBA.
23:25 Youkai Watch introduced, coming 7/11. Lots of other dates announced.
23:26 Wii U system update coming next week. Fast loads, install software while playing.
23:27 Speed into Wii mode with B. Install while off. Wii U Virtual Console will launch shortly after the update and will feature Ice Climber, Excitebike, Xevious, River City Ransom, Super Mario World, Mario's Super Picross, F-Zero, Fire Emblem, Super Ghosts 'n Goblins, Solomon's Key, Mega Man 3, Kirby Super Star Deluxe. Panorama View to arrive at the same time.
23:29 Pokemon Scramble U uses NFC figures.
23:31 First set of 6 figures in Pokemon Centers 7/24. Game 4/24, 1800 yen. DL card.
23:31 Pikmin 3 now. New Pikmin type: pink flying Winged Pikmin! Bravely Default 3DS confirmed for North America!
23:32 Pikmin 3, 7/13, 5985 yen, package, DL.
23:34 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past II for 3DS! All dungeons and puzzles are now. Become a wall drawing to crawl across ledges.
23:35 LTTP II 3DS coming early 2014, 3D trailer on eShop. The presentation is now over.
NOA has announced a presentation tomorrow, Apr. 17th at 10 am Eastern, 7 am Pacific, featuring the Nintendo 3DS. It will run simultaneously with the Japanese presentation. It will run for about 37 min.
Where can I watch the American presentation? Right here: http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/04-17-2013/
When does it start in my time zone? Click this link for worldwide times.
NOE has announced a presentation for Apr. 17th at 4 pm CEST, 3 pm BST, featuring the Nintendo 3DS. It will also run at the same time as the Japanese presentation.
Where can I watch the European presentation? Right here: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html
When does it start in my time zone? Click this link for worldwide times.
