Kicking off at 9pm Pacific and 12 midnight Eastern tonight is a Nintendo Direct presentation all about 3DS, DS and Wii. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime is once again in the host's chair.
You can keep up with all the live happenings right here in our live blog hosted by Nintendo Life editor James Newton. It's very early morning in the UK, so we politely request your understanding.
European readers, you can watch the European Nintendo Direct live on the site. North American fans can watch the stream at Nintendo Direct or catch the live text right here.
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That's it for North America's Nintendo Direct. No Animal Crossing! Sorry, folks.
Wow, shortest trailer ever.
This is a revelation.
Wow, there's running around! And the Pokémon ARE BATTLING!
Hey, this looks like a Pokémon game!
English gameplay of Pokémon Black and White 2
Pokémon Black & White 2 confirmed for fall.
2nd July there's a photo showcase - that's http://photoshowcase.nintendo.com
5th July - 1st August will see two 3DS VC games every week!
Super Mario Land is only $2.99 this weekend
Reggie's looking at eShop games now.
Fire Emblem in 2013 is a real kicker though.
"Can't say when these stages will be released"
NSMB2 DLC available after launch. Reggie's keen to stress it's a full game out of the box.
Fire Emblem coming to 3DS in North America next year
GOLD LAKITU
NSMB2 to get Coin Rush DLC
Who's getting a 3DS XL, then?
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition pictured
Kirby's rubbish though so nobody cares.
New Art Academy coming to 3DS soon
Super Smash Bros. developed in conjunction with Namco Bandai
Out in November
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask confirmed
Kingdom Hearts 3D demo is out right now.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing and Kingdom Hearts 3D round out this year's 2012 third party releases
Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion still looks nice.
Scribblenauts Unlimited out this year too. Looks nice on 3DS.
LEGO Lord of the Rings trailer shown.
3DS titles for 2012: Castlevania, Skylanders Giants, Adventure Time... (TBC)
3DS third party games coming up now
3DS XL to launch at $199.99, launches 19th August, same day as New Super Mario Bros. 2
3DS XL comes with 4GB card
3DS XL confirmed - 90% larger screens, coming out in red and blue.
The show is starting - come learn about new Nintendo games!
Will we see the new Nintendo 3DS XL announced today? Probably.
So far in Japan they've announced an eShop sale, new Animal Crossing details and a larger 3DS!
We now have the live feed embedded on the site. Come watch it live - kicks off in 10 minutes!
In Japan they're showing new Animal Crossing 3DS gameplay. Dare we hope for the same in the West..?
Good morning and welcome to Nintendo Life's Nintendo Direct live text!
Good morning everyone!
Six hours to go.
I will be your host for this promising live event that kicks off in just over 12 hours. Lucky me.
This is James. Jon can't make it and is dead to me now.
Jon here. I'm handsome and Swedish.
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I'll be watching...
I hope Reggie won't dissapoint us.
Best way to avoid disappointment is to stop expecting excitement.
What. We're stuck with James again?? Handsome Swedish panda is way cooler.
I hope something new is revealed, cause if they just show the games they showed during the e3 3ds games thing ill be disappointed...Honestly I'd Be happy with just 1 new Nintendo IP
Here we go again James you stayed up again anticpating Animal Crossing correct? LOL I am not holding my breath this time but fingers are crossed.
Anyone know how long the presentation will be?
Why can't Americans view the stream here? My old Android 2.2 laptop can't view the videos at the official Nintendo Direct website.
@TheSolarKnight
The Last one was a half hour so.... I guess around that long
22 minutes long.
Stop expecting new game announcements. It's unlikely, and It'll get your hopes up too high...
Wait. I wanna see the rage. Never mind, over-expect guys.
Most anyone should dare to hope for are localizations.
...I like to be disappointed...
I could see a few localisation announcements, but nothing that hasn't been released elsewhere.
@pixelman
Like Culdcept 3ds? I will take that
Get ready guys cause tonight I'm gonna get really pissed if this turns out to be a crappy Nintendo Direct. Last time things got crazy was E3 2012 and believe me, things GOT crazy.
If I had a nickle for ever time someone said "My Body Is Ready"...
"23:05: Six hours to go."
Wut?
@ocarinadude14
You're just jeoleous of my body because it's more ready than yours.
My Body Is Ready. It's Ready for disappointment
Gotta love disappointment. It's apart of being a Nintendo Fan!
@ocarinadude14
Tell me about it, ITS AWESOME!!!
@ocarinadude14 you'd have zero nickles so far tonight...
My Body Is Ready, AND I feel like a purple pikmin
1 NICKEL! AH YAH!
Expect absolutely nothing to be talked about.
Now you can't be disappointed! There's no way you can.
bring it on
My body feels just like a purple pikmin preparing to kick arse and take names.
I'm calling a 3DS XL and a third party helping with SSB3D.
The presentation will be 22 minutes acording to the official site.
@pixelman
Namco is helping with SSB3DS
My body is ready
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dxa-pU_VoeFg&v=xa-pU_VoeFg&gl=US
My eyes are ready.
@SuperSonic95 Play nice.
NOOOOO... NINTENDO UNVEILED A BIGGER 3DS!!!
http://nintendo3dsblog.com/nintendo-reveals-a-new-larger-3ds/
@SuperSonic95
Learn to stop being an a-hole.
@Zergling Shhh we're not supposed to know that yet.
STOP SPOILING GAWSH.
So...It seems there WILL be some good announcements...
@James your avatar isn't showing.
@PrimedMetroid
If that's real, Im disappointed in Nintendo
I was merely jesting. I do apologise for my irksome behaviour.
@pixelman
Gameinformer told me haha
Just watched Japan's Nintendo Direct and it was better than E3!!
@Zergling Yeah, I've just been watching my twitter blowup, haha.
Less than 5 minutes until the NA Nintendo Direct!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! HYPE!
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I hope Dragon Quest X (Wii) and Pandora's Tower (Wii) will be announced for North America.
Dear God! The lack of a second analog stick is horrendous!
A bigger 3DS? CRAP.
Lets hope for some Flipnote Memo info.
3DS XL is real? Holy crap!
Alright its midnight! Where's the Direct Nintendo?! xD
I sense "Ambassador Program-Take Two".
Here wii go!
Here We Go
I cant belive that they wont have a second circle pad on the 3DS XL totally not worht it.
@Jaco Come on, it's just like the DSi XL. Personally I would be very irritated if they released one with the second analog built in. What a total screw over for those who bought the original 3DS already. This was made so you can have a bigger screen, not a superior version to the original.
Hope the battery is better on this one though.
I thought because I read there wouldn't be a new 3DS with a second circle pad that meant there wouldn't be a new 3DS. I was wrong.
Better battery life!!
@Retr_acro
Ya I see your point, plus it introduces 3ds to a different audience, i hope the resolution isn't better though
One game I wanna hear more about is Code of Princess. Darn it, I'm so interested in that game now that it's localized! X(
What about 3DS XL's Circle Pad Pro?
I wish it had a second circle pad but damn, that is a really nice and HUGE screen. Also, if it has improved battery life I am definitely getting one.
yawn................................
@Jaco Yeah, now that would definitely suck, even if it makes games look better. I would be stuck with a crappier 3DS unless I cough up some cash.
Nintendo now owes us 5 3D Virtual Boy VC Games.
Naw, just kidding. That would be cool, though!
Boooooo. Adventure Time. Booooo.
holy ^^^^ demo!!
My wallet isn't ready.
KH DDD demo! AW YEAH!
Rhythm Thief demo. YES!
Professor Layton 5. DOUBLE YES!
professer layton looks good on the 3ds xl
Kingdom Hearts 3D : Dream Drop Distance demo! This Nintendo Direct did a turn-around so quickly! Finally!
Demoooo! Yeeeaah!
Yes! Professor Layton!!!!!!!!!!!!
smash bros!!!!
Does Namcos involvement in Smash mean Tales characters in SMASH??!!!
Flipnote Memo Flipnote Memo
This is such a weird format, I prefer Japan's Nintendo Direct format.
flip note memo tonight will be awesome
DAMNIT! I can't live stream on my Kindle! The updates are nice though.
Beware James...Kirby will swallow you whole for that comment.
How dare you James!? KIRBY ROCKS!
@James Kirby isn't rubbish.
no
@James
morons
I'll definitely get it. The 3ds XL comes out a day after my mother's birthday.
I'm definitely passing on 3DS XL. No point since my 3DS works fine.
Coin Rush seems interesting, I like it
Pissed about the 3DSXL coming out so soon. At least another year would've been nice -_-.
I'm getting it. I mean, dat screen! I'll buy it, transfer, and then sell. I'm a sucker for Nintendo.
If the 3DS can be used as a controller for the Wii U the XL will be perfect.
This guy's favorite Kirby game is Kirby's Adventure. I'd like to buy him a beer.
F***ING FIRE EMBLEM!!
Eww Fire Emblem next year :l
Mario DLC! Nice!
I'm disappointed in Ninendo -____-
Im downloading Mario day one
Why was this not said at E3! It would've made it so much better.
WARIO LAND!
that old game should be .99 cents !:{
The 3DSXL looks kind of...dumb.
WOOOOT Warioland next month!!!!
Reggie's doing great here!
Looks like Nintendo's stepping up their game.
thought they were going to announce flipnote memo, crap
Ugh 'this fall'. I hate that! JUST GIVE A PROPER DATE!!!
A sale on Super Mario Land? Two VC games a week? Wario Land?
I need to wipe myself down.
Pokemon Dream Radar will be awesome 8D
Super Mario Land is going to be on sale.
They seriously couldn't have mentioned any of these things during their 3DS showcase?
@RevolverLink I KNOW RIGHT?!!
This was going fantastic until pokemon.
really want to get some rest, but I dont want to miss anything
@iPancakez shush Pokemon is everything.
oh perfect timing it ended buenas noches and goodbye
no animal crossing...
oh well, it wasnt as bad as i thought it was going to be
Ah, so Homika's English name is Roxie. That's fitting.
"00:21: This is a revelation.00:21: Wow, there's running around! And the Pokémon ARE BATTLING!"I lol'd. xDAnyways this was "meh".
5th July - 1st August will see two 3DS VC games every week!
I'm happy with this
@BulbasaurusRex I agree.
Oh yeah. I know what im getting on Auguest 19
3DS XL looks bloody aweful...
just watch the japanese one for animal crossing
someone should post it on youtube or something
@iPancakez How dare you.
@BulbasaurusRex I don't get it. Is Roxie have something to do with poison or something?
I don't know how I feel about the 3DS XL thing. First a price cut on the original 3DS and now a newer model so soon :l
Wow, that was actually about 20 times better/more exciting than Nintendo's E3 this year. The LL is unnecessary, but it doesn't effect me since I already have a 3DS :3
No Animal Crossing? Gotta check the jap. one tomorrow
That 3DS XL does look more toy-like than the original.
@Contrary I thin it has more to do with her being a rocker chick.
Well that was better than I expected. Sad about Fire Emblem being 2013
But WARIO LAND!! YES!
Alright then, so all in all, I enjoyed it! I can't wait for the Nintendo Direct that reveals the Wii U price and release date! I just hope that one doesn't keep me up until 12:30 am...
Pac-Man confirmed for Smash 4!
Oh Reggie...2 3DS VC games each week? I forgive you not making a White 3DSLL.
....and no Animal Crossing. Well at least Fire Emblem was confirmed...for 2013. Why do I even get my hopes up anymore.
Overall its was better than E3. I am disappointed on the 3DSXL but glad to have heard the release date for Epic Mickey on the 3DS and that Warioland is coming next month.
At the moment, I'm most excited for the Kingdom Hearts 3D Demo. I'm going to download it RIGHT NOW!
2 VC games a week starting July first ! That's so close! VC LIVES!
This was much better than the 3DS showcase at E3.
@Arcamenel Oh I did not think of that. Thank you for clearing that up.
I guess The Last Story will be the last AAA Wii release in NA after all.
Professor Layton confirmed for release this year and I will have a bigger screen to play it on. That's all I care about.
Nintendo's e3 conference should have been like this, less explaining more footage and announcements
That ladies and gentlemen is what you call an exemplary presentation.
I'm not getting that 3DSXL but won't it drastically ruin the DS graphics?
Hurray for no AC. Hurray!
Fire Emblem release date is 2013 as expected. I'm also excited about the KH demo because I'm on the fence about buying it...!
So in July we are getting 8 3DS VC which include Kirby's Pinball and Wario Land awesome.
Now this is what E3 should've been. If they had combined all this info with the Pikmin 3 and Nintendo Land presentations; the Scribblenauts Unlimited, Arkym City: Armored Edition, and Mass Effect 3 announcements; and the fact that Wii U supports 2 GamePads; Nintendo would've run away with E3 rather than merely winning by default.
Also, Danica Patrick in Sonic All-Star Racing Transformed!!!!! Maybe the Mayans were right...
I already have a nyko battery pack so battery life isn't a big thing for me but a 90% bigger screen is really nice >_<. DAMN YOU NINTENDO
I'm kinda mad. So my 3DS is gonna be obsolete in like 3 months? And there's NO NEW NEWS AT ALL about Animal Crossing? Shew. It's times like these I just wanna tell Reggie and all the other guys at Nintendo that I have a PS3 and it's not so bad...
This is better then E3, in some ways. And no, it won't be obsolete. I prefer small screens.
I just watched the end of the European one. Their Animal Crossing news was that it won't be releasing in the first half of 2013. Wow.
How would this make your 3DS obsolete? You can still use it just the same, it just has a smaller screen >_>
@grumblebuzz Technically there was new AC info. In Japan.
Hang on a second I just saw a tweet a minute ago stating that there will be a second Nintendo direct soon that will focus on Wii/WiiWare and the DS? Can someone confirm whether or not this is true?
Uh, I'd have to buy a new one. That makes it obsolete.
The final question is: Red or Blue?
gold or silver?
Ruby or Sapphire?
Diamond or Pearl?
This new Animal Crossing better be an enormous step forward for the series to have been pushed back so long.
I don't know what's going on.
Except you don't have to buy a new one to do anything. Your choice. Not obsolete.
I agree with @revolverlink though. I was sad when it wasn't announced (news or anything) at E3 2011 or 2012 and now it is just pushed back.
@grumblebuzzz Uh, no you don't?
Yeah I do, if I want the best product on the market. And plus I'm old! I've always thought the 3DS' screens were too small. Bah. Eff.
I really don't understand why they wanna keep releasing bigger models of handheld devices. Pretty soon they won't be very portable. :/ I was really hoping for either a slightly SMALLER 3DS or at least a sleeker one... but bigger DOES NOT mean better. I'm hugely disappointed. :/
I'm not buying another 3DS. I bought the first, knowing that there would be an upgrade that I wasn't patient enough for. Now that I have it, I will not trade up. My Ford Fiesta is paid off and running well. I don't see a reason to shell out another 5 grand for a Chevy Malibu with tinted windows. Show Reggie all the love you want, but in the end, he and his cronies are salespeople. They learn about the games, so that they can sell them to you, not always because that's their passion. Does Reggie have a degree in gaming or business??. "Sir, I am an Eskimo.....I have no need for your icecubes as I'm already holding snow. --But you don't understand! Solid, see through snow is the frozen wave of the future. Purchase some and you'll receive a free bottle of ketchup, with 1 year of free condiment updates"
How glad am I that they just announced ANOTHER Pokemon game with a VERY MINOR upgrade (this one being larger than any other). Not very. Retro and Intelligent need to get together. Metroid went from 2D to full and fantastic 3D in ONE game. Pokemon has slowly crept from B/W 2D to Color "over the shoulder 2D" in 58 games **sarcasm/exaggeration**. They could've advanced a long time ago, but where is the money in that. As long as people keep buying a new installment for 10 new monsters and the same story in a different region with different people, why spend a lot of time making it better? It's good business, but sh*tty for the gamer. They won't change until they get some serious competition or somebody seriously hurts their wallet.
Qwikman_N_Bass - I kind of agree with you, I'm looking at that and asking myself Why?!?!?! The current model is perfect for my pocket and I carry it everywhere I go to streetpass, theres no way that the XL is fitting in my pocket. I was also wondering with all that extra space not only for the screen, but also for the controls why didn;t they include a second circle pad? I really could care less about using a second onemyself, but you would think that adding one would be a no brainer to help out those who do want to play Icarus or Monster Hunter, etc.
-sigh- No Flipnote Memo , when will it come... And no Animal Crossing either...
Well, at least we have Luigi's Mansion 2, Kingdom Hearts, and idk what else...
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