E3 2011: Nintendo News Conference Live Text

Mario Party 9 and Kirby Mass Attack also spotted, we think

Rhythm Heaven logo briefly glimpsed on screen!

After the press conference, the E3 network will kick off showing you new videos, updates and all that sort of stuff. So will we, though.

Wii U is "a second window into your game world"

Reggie's back to wrap things up

Much better online abilities promised but not really talked about

Ninja Gaiden 3*

Lots and lots of "Hardcore" games here

Tekken is coming..

Metro Last Light from THQ on Wii U too - so many shooters!

Ghost Recon Online for Wii U - yep, it's Ghost Recon.

Aliens Colonial Marines confirmed for Wii U

Dirt from Codemasters now - machine looks very capable graphically-speaking

Footage of Darksiders II on screen.

Interesting that so far the actual console itself hasn't been shown, though...

GHOST RECON ONLINE for Wii U too

BATMAN ARKHAM CITY and ASSASSIN'S CREED on WII U

Tekken for Wii

Darksiders II coming to Wii U

The most huggable man in games - Warren Spector - on screen now

Ken Levine talking about it too - will we see Bioshock on Wii U?

5th Cell talking though - this would be a great fit for Drawn to Life, guys...

Peter Moore talking about EA Sports stuff. Yay.

Third party developers talking about Wii U now as "A New Beginning"

It's exclusive to Wii U and 3DS though - won't see this on 360!

It's like GTA but with LEGO. Happy, hardcore gamers?!

But Reggie is announcing the first Wii U game - Nintendo will publish LEGO City Stories on Wii U

These are prototypes, not actual games

Chase Mii is basically the old Pac-Man GBA - GC game from back in the day

Shield Pose is a mixture of augmented reality and motion control

New Super Mario Bros. Mii on Wii U! Play a Mario game with your Mii!

It's basically a bird flying about a Japanese garden, picking up flowers and dropping them in the sea. It's not exactly Halo 4.

Reminds us of an old Gamecube tech demo from some years ago!

If these are in-game graphics then Nintendo is going to make a lot of people very, very happy.

There'll be 8 different demos of what Wii U can do on display

Wii U software will be playable this week - Reggie will explain a bit more

The Wii U and 3DS will be cross compatible - play Smash Bros on both systems

HUGE cheers

Yes, Smash Bros for both 3DS and Wii U!

Mr Sakurai gets a name drop now - will we see a Smash Bros now?

A Wii U Iwata Asks interview will be coming up soon

The idea of a console with two screens is interesting, certainly - screen looking is over!

OK, now we're talking about games with the one and only, Mr Shigeru Miyamoto

Looks like more than just a gaming machine - a convenient unit

Video chat confirmed too

HD support confirmed too

It's not a portable console, won't work away from the main unit

Turns into a portable device when the TV is busy watching "Baseball"

Touchscreen, Microphone, Speakers and a camera all in the controller

Completely backward compatible with existing Wii accessories

Nintendo is being smart by making it so clearly connected to the Wii, yet completely separate in its own right

Looks like it will interface with the Wii Remote in clever ways - put it on the floor when playing golf to see the lie of your ball

Augmented reality confirmed too

You also can just play on the controller if you want to

Keep playing on your controller while your machine is on but someone is watching the TV

The Wii U does streaming too as the rumours said

Here it is in action

Two analogue sticks too

The Wii U DOES have a touch screen controller

What do you think of "Wii U" as a name?

Phew, that name isn't completely stupid.

Wii U the new console name

Reggie talking about Wii and the new console

People are cheering 3D Classics Excitebike - we've already played it! Review coming up later today

Game demos will be available "later this year" for download and retail software

He's now talking about the web browser and eShop update

Reggie says the library of games on the way is "unprecedented"

Tekken 3D confirmed too

Resi: Revelations still looks good, Driver Renegade next, then Pac-Man and Galaga Dimensions

Tetris, Cave Story 3D (yay!)

Resi: Mercenaries, Mario and Sonic Olympics, Ace Combat start things off

Third party developers coming up now

Luigi's Mansion 2 is an entirely new game

Levels take place from a sort of "doll's house" perspective rather than a camera tracking Luigi as in Super Mario 64, say

Simply called Luigi's Mansion 2

Luigi Mansion 3DS looks good though, about time it was released in 3D!

No date though, just "later this year"

AR mode confirmed too!

Looks like an odd mix of strategy, platforming and shoot 'em up

Kid Icarus multiplayer mode on show now

Super Mario 3D coming before 2012 too apparently!

It's bright, it's bold and, you know, it's Mario in 3D!

Combination of side-scrolling and 3D free roaming

Super Mario 3D looks just as you'd expect - a mix of NSMB, Super Mario 64 and SMB3

The game we've been waiting for - Super Mario on 3DS!

Mario Kart 3DS is coming this Christmas!

Drifting and classic items are in too, though no sign of the Blue Shell of Doom yet!

Customisable Karts are in - choose your base kart, tyres and ability

Touches of Diddy Kong Racing here with the variable craft

And they go underwater too!

Karts in Mario Kart now have gliders attached to them?

He just said Mario Kart 3DS is "tricked out". Way to go, Reggie.

Five key games on the show floor

He's talking about headline games for 3DS now

"You want what you've always wanted, but you want something new"

Reggie Fils-Aime is on stage now - we hope your body is ready!

Luigi Mansion for 3DS!!

Kid Icarus now - this should be out already! Sort it out Nintendo!

Tanooki Suit briefly shown

Super Mario Bros. now on screen, looks like SMB 3

"Do a barrel roll" getting major laughs

Star Fox is up next

Nintendo's stage is amazing - multiple screens, none of them regular shaped

First up it's Mario Kart 3D!

He's now talking about favourite franchises coming to 3DS

"It is a product to look forward to next year"

The new platform represents a major step to reaching Nintendo's ideal step

He says we'll find out more later - everyone laughs a laugh of FRUSTRATION

"It will let everyone see games in a different way" - stop teasing us Iwata!

Deeper content for hardcore users, wider content for all gamers

Here we go: deeper and wider are two words that apply to the new machine

He wants a new platform that's satisfying for all players -- hardcore and casual

He's talking about the perception of games systems, including Wii

Now we have Satoru Iwata on stage. Will he produce a new console from his jacket?

A heartfelt thank you from the Zelda team to fans of Zelda games worldwide. A nice way to end a good start to the show

Now up on stage we have various key members of the Zelda team: Takashi Tezuka, Yoshiaki Koizumi and Eiji Aonuma

Also set to release two music CDs - Ocarina of Time soundtrack through Club Nintendo

Nintendo will hold Zelda orchestral concerts in regions around the world

Skyward Sword to get a special Gold Wii Remote Plus with the Zelda logo

Finally we have Skyward Sword this holiday season on Wii

Zelda: Four Swords for DSiWare for free in September!!

Now talking about Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, which is out next week, of course. Look out for our review soon!

Should available before the end of the day, so give it 12 - 15 hours!

Link's Awakening DX coming to 3DS VC today apparently

Each system will get a new Zelda game

He's now talking about what Nintendo will do for the 25th anniversary

Orchestral jingles from Zelda games = the reason music was invented

How many companies could start with a live orchestral rendition of music? Hats off, Ninty!

Even Miyamoto seems at a loss for words for what to say about Zelda

Great music though!

Wow, there have been a lot of Zelda games.

Looks like we're being shown the entire Zelda back history with some live music..

Press conference is a go!

Let's do this!

We're getting ready to take our seats for Nintendo's E3 show. It's very, very exciting.

30 minutes to go! Time to start rounding up those last minute provisions and planning toilet breaks, everyone!

We do have a temporary off-site chatroom available too - http://tinychat.com/fmggj

Just over 30 minutes to go!

Our man in the UK office is cracking open his first caffeinated drink of the evening. Sure to be many more!

It's unlikely Nintendo will announce Café prices today, but what about a release date? Let's hear it!

Our News Editor James is ready to go! http://twitpic.com/587ol9

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OK, two hours to go until Nintendo's show starts! Let's hear your predictions guys!

Nintendo's conference kicks off in 2h 15m. Start preparing your mind and body!

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