Nintendo Direct reveals big information about the Wii U in 2013! [video]
Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo, has presented a brand new Nintendo Direct today that focused solely on the Wii U and some of the new features and games that will we see in 2013. There was a lot of big information given from changes to the Miiverse to upcoming games that gamers will surely be excited about.
This Nintendo Direct is 36 minutes 07 seconds long and can be seen below. If you don't have time to watch the video right now you can read a recap under the video!
Feb – F-Zero
March – Punch Out Ft. Mr. Dream
April – Kirby’s Adventure
May – Super Metroid
June - Yoshi
July – Donkey Kong
-Pikmin 3: Use the gamepad as a camera to take zoomed in photos of the beautiful scenery.
-The Wonderful 101: All New footage shown at 18:53!
-A new Party Game from creators of Wii Party will be coming this Summer.
This Nintendo Direct is 36 minutes 07 seconds long and can be seen below. If you don't have time to watch the video right now you can read a recap under the video!
Nintendo Direct recap:
-Fans can expect two Wii U updates coming soon; Spring and Summer.
---These updates will bring us faster software launches and a faster return to the Wii U Menu.
-After the Spring update gamers can play Virtual Console games on the Gamepad.
-Also, the Virtual Console Service for Wii U will feature games from the original NES (Nintendo), SNES (Super Nintendio), and the Gameboy Advance.
---These updates will bring us faster software launches and a faster return to the Wii U Menu.
-After the Spring update gamers can play Virtual Console games on the Gamepad.
-Also, the Virtual Console Service for Wii U will feature games from the original NES (Nintendo), SNES (Super Nintendio), and the Gameboy Advance.
---New features for the Virtual Console will include; Saving a back up of your game progress, play off the TV on the Gamepad, and access to a Miiverse community!
---The prices for the Virtual Console games are as follows:
NES = 4.99-5.99 ($1 if you already purchased a Wii version and are upgrading to Wii U)
SNES = 7.99-8.99 ($1.50 if you already purchased a Wii version and are upgrading to Wii U)
-This year is the 30th Anniversary of the Famicom (Family Computer) a.k.a "Nintendo" in America.
---Wii U Virtual Console Trial Campaign – Nintendo will release 1 NES or SNES title available for purchase starting this month and going through July (the original release month of the Famicom).
---The prices for the Virtual Console games are as follows:
NES = 4.99-5.99 ($1 if you already purchased a Wii version and are upgrading to Wii U)
SNES = 7.99-8.99 ($1.50 if you already purchased a Wii version and are upgrading to Wii U)
-This year is the 30th Anniversary of the Famicom (Family Computer) a.k.a "Nintendo" in America.
---Wii U Virtual Console Trial Campaign – Nintendo will release 1 NES or SNES title available for purchase starting this month and going through July (the original release month of the Famicom).
--- These selected titles will be just 30 cents(!!) for the 30th
anniversary and will be available for 30 days. ---You do not need to have had a Wii version of the game to participate in the Trial Campaign. After the campaign, prices will return to normal.
Jan – Balloon Fight (Available now!)Feb – F-Zero
March – Punch Out Ft. Mr. Dream
April – Kirby’s Adventure
May – Super Metroid
June - Yoshi
July – Donkey Kong
-Pikmin 3: Use the gamepad as a camera to take zoomed in photos of the beautiful scenery.
-Wii Fit U: Wii Fit U will have communities similar to Mario Kart 7.
-Miiverse: User communities will emerge, more than one official community per title, usability improvements, and added filtering functions to find posts!
-Miiverse: User communities will emerge, more than one official community per title, usability improvements, and added filtering functions to find posts!
-Miiverse: You will be able to browse Miiverse from smartphones this Spring!
---At first this will be just a browser function but a smartphone App is
coming in the future!
-In order to keep quality of titles up, no more new Nintendo
titles for January or February.
-The Wonderful 101: All New footage shown at 18:53!
-Bayonetta 2: Special video from the game development studio
at 20:27.
-Smash Bros.: The new Smash Bros. will be on the Wii U and 3DS. This game is a huge developmental
undertaking and Nintendo needs more time before it launches. The first screen shots will be shown at this years E3 and development is on track.
-Mario: A New 3D Mario action game is coming to Wii U from the makers of
Mario Galaxy (Wii) and Super Mario 3D Land (3DS). A new Mario Kart is also coming. Nintendo will show these titles in playable form at E3.
-A new Party Game from creators of Wii Party will be coming this Summer.
-From the team behind Kirby’s Epic Yarn comes an all new Yoshi game that looks like “Yoshi’s” Epic Yarn!
-A new collaboration title from Atlus; Shin Megami Tensei X Fire
Emblem! Watch at 27:53!
-The Legend of Zelda: A new Wii U title is still in development and has a mission that is to "Rethink the conventions of
Zelda". Conventions such as the player must complete dungeons
in a certain order and that you are supposed to play by yourself.
-The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: This title was released 10 years ago on the Gamecube but gamers will now be able to experience it on the Wii U in full HD! This is being offered as a consolation for gamers while they wait for the new Zelda title. The Wind Waker on Wii U will feature updated graphics, a tune up on the overall game experience, will be playable on your TV or on your Gamepad, and will be Miiverse compatible! The remake will be released by this Fall. See glimpses of The Wind Waker in full HD at 29:21!
-Monolith Soft teaser trailer can be seen at 34:01.
That's all! What special announcements are you most looking forward to? Let me know in the comments!
Source: YouTube - Nintendo
-The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: This title was released 10 years ago on the Gamecube but gamers will now be able to experience it on the Wii U in full HD! This is being offered as a consolation for gamers while they wait for the new Zelda title. The Wind Waker on Wii U will feature updated graphics, a tune up on the overall game experience, will be playable on your TV or on your Gamepad, and will be Miiverse compatible! The remake will be released by this Fall. See glimpses of The Wind Waker in full HD at 29:21!
-Monolith Soft teaser trailer can be seen at 34:01.
That's all! What special announcements are you most looking forward to? Let me know in the comments!
Source: YouTube - Nintendo
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