Nintendo of Japan will host a new Nintendo Direct presentation today at 8PM JST (around 4AM PST for North American readers, and 12PM BST for those of you in UK).
EDIT: Here's the video in full.
The presentation will focus on 3DS and Wii. Nothing on Wii U, I'm afraid. The video is expected to last around 50 minutes.
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That's the end of the main presentation. Not sure what happened to the Wii announcements.
It's a new weapon. Hmmm.
Monster Hunter 4!
That was Friend Collection. It's no F-Zero, right?
Nintendo, you really do make me wonder sometimes.
Nice carpet!
DS stuff now.
Music and platforming combine!
Looks like Adventure Time, no?
Harmo Knight is up next.
Not sure that will ever come out in the west.
Nope, it's Denpa Ningen no RPG 2!
Tingle?
Download stuff now.
Hmmmmm.
Actually, we've just seen a lot of these.
A list of forthcoming 3DS titles now.
2012 release for that one.
Love the holographic effect on those stickers!
Full title is Paper Mario Super Seal.
Paper Mario 3DS now.
That pink 3DS XL you simply have to own is out in September, in Japan. Better start saving those pennies.
Where's Wally is in fact Kazuo Umezu, eccentric manga artist. Thanks, Twitter follower @themistern!
Animal Crossing! How I have missed you.
Pink 3DS klaxon!
Next up, it's Nintendo's attempt to win the Gears of War crowd: Wagamama Fashion Girls.
Ye Gods.
Or Waldo, if you're in America.
Where's Wally?
I love it when it he does that with his hand.
I prefer paper and pencils myself.
Shin Egokoro Kyoushitsu is on now, an art package.
Expected in 2013.
Professor Layton Choubunmei to A no Isan - the last Layton game, according to Hino.
It's a new Professor Layton title for 3DS!
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino is up now. Layton-talk COMMENCE
Naruto SD now. Love the art style!
22nd November in Japan for that one.
Already looks x10000 more fun than Lost Planet 3!
Interesting spin-off, this one.
EX Troopers next - J-Pop FTW!
November 15th, if you still care.
Three DS games on that one, for 3DS.
Yawn.
A collection of the previous games.
Inazuma Eleven now.
I think I need to wash myself after that one.
My god.
Actually, AKB48+Me is the best title for a game ever. Sorry, Bravely Default.
Project X Zone will launch October 11th in Japan. Expect a Western release some time in 2045.
Fantastic 2D art style on that one. Looks fab!
Chun Li and Morrigan - my dream pairing!
Project X Zone now - this is looking great!
Talking about the battle system now.
Game will showcase 300 abilities across 20 job types. Sweet!
Ask yourself, is there a better name for a game than Bravely Default Flying Fairy?
Bravely Default is up next. Katy will be pleased!
Looks great, if you're into that kind of thing. The guitar-based soundtrack is bitchin'
First up, a new Medalot title: Medalot 7.
Third party software now.
There's a free downloadable companion app for Dragon Quest X.
Moving on, Dragon Quest X. This is a big deal in Japan!
I heard him say Coin Dash there. For reals.
It's all about the coins, right?
Talking about NSMB2 now.
That is one cool case.
Yep, this is for the forthcoming Kirby Collection for Wii.
Presumably something about his birthday?
KIRBY KLAXON.
Some stuff about a Japanese soccer/football tournament. Nothing exciting yet.
So, before we get started, what are your hopes? Majora's Mask on 3DS? A new F-Zero? And end to global suffering, perhaps?
Almost time. Have you all got your hot drinks ready?
So, is your body ready?
[source nintendo.co.jp]
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Aww it's in an hour.... I just got up so I could see it...
Allright, let's watch this. Ain't got nothing better to do now anyways.
I'll stick to reading the report, whilst I get some work done with Game Grumps streaming in the background.
Hopefully we'll get some interesting news, like Animal Crossing 3DS, the rumoured Majora's Mask 3DS, wouldn't mind seeing news of a 3DS firmware update or Cave Story+ on the eShop.
12pm for UK? ie midnight!? ie 31st? or has this already happened (ie 12pm 29th?)
correction *ie 30th?
I can see it like the past Nintendo directs with an "available now" announcement or at least available in a few days like the Dillion's rolling wester one, KHDDD Demo, and folders
My body is ready...
@RupeeClock Do remember that this is Japan-only, so what will be announced will probably be a little different to what you may think...
Is it even confirmed to have English subtitles?
@3dbrains 12PM is 12 in the day. 12AM is 12 at night.
@Geonjaha - I don't think so...
Yea...despite it making no sense, thats how it works. 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm etc...
All we can hope for is a completely new game announcement, because thats the only thing Japan can announce that will affect EU/US...
My body is ready and full of coffee and cookies. Hopefully we get some new info on Animal Crossing .
gonna have to watch it later... school suks.
29 minutes...
damn, i could watch but gotta go grocery shopping!
hmmm... i can one night without food cant I? lol
My body is ready! Well, it will be in 16 minutes
Lol, not sure if I should watch and have no clue what they're saying the whole time.
So 50 minutes all in Japanese? That should help put me to sleep - just spent the night in a tent in my yard with my 2 sons. It's amazing how 2 boys who never seem to have to go to the bathroom have to go all night when they're outside in a tent.
9 minutes to go, tea in hand with mah biscuits... I think I'm ready.
Well i'm hoping for an end of global suffering...
Dunno about you guys...
I'm hoping for games to start curing worlds diseases... the chances of this happening are slim.
Bruce Springsteen's "Land of hope and dreams" is playing in the background. My body is now ready!
@Mok You are officially awesome, because you like Bruce Springsteen.
And here we go!
Why is Iwata speaking jibberish??
Get out the translator! >:0
That culdcept 3DS looks very nice
Oh great, Japanese... noiw I face the decision to leave or stay.
Is that Mount Fuji? Is Godzilla going to burst out of the big red flaming symbol? We haven't had a Godzilla game since Unleashed, which wasn't all that good.
@Chris720
We've know it'd be in Japanese since it was announced :/
Andriasang is liveblogging the event (in English) if that will help anyone.
http://andriasang.com/con2fo/ndirect_live_blog/
WHAT AREA IS HE AT next summer vacation already planned
@19Robb92 I was hoping for English subtitles. :/
Xilef: Thank you. Been a fan for a very long time.
@vaguerant Thanks. That will help.
@Geonjaha C'mon! I'm just joking!
@BayCraig100 - About what?? 0.o I wasnt replying to you. X3
Sorry, I thought you were cross about me saying that he was speaking gibberish.
Wow. Medabots. NOSTALGIA.
"Ask yourself, is there a better name for a game than Bravely Default Flying Fairy?"
If you'e making a game about the Stonewall riots. jk
No Majora's Mask. Want A Link to the Past!!!
lol 2045
Judging by what's come so far - I very much doubt Majora's Mask to be announced. Or anything interesting for that matter. >.>
EX TROOPERS LOOKS FRIGGIN AWESOME!
It's like Xenosaga meets Zoe of Enders. Cell-shaded!!
Chun-Li & Morrigan= a leg lover's dream come true!
I'm still hoping for an end of global suffering!
New Professor Layton! Booyeah!
Someone needs to remind Nintendo that they exist overseas. -.-
HOLY EHUEGHEUSG PROFEFESSSOR LASYYTONGESE
"The last Layton game"
WHAT
Is the Layton series over already
"This will be the final adventure for Layton!"
Today is a sad day :c
The last Layton game? Last Layton game with Layton or the last game at all?
That old japanese Where's Wally is seriously creepy!
Dear god that Japanese 'Wheres Wally' is frightening. 0.o
Hey its Japanese Waldo !
@MeowGravy - Wow, that was weird. XD
Well I hope THAT doesn't come over here!
@Geonjaha I reckon!
That guy freaks me out.
Fashion game time now...
This game freaks me out
I cant imagine any of this japanese stuff coming to the west. to be honest, i thin we can do without anyway, the 'eww you like nintendo games, GAYY!!' jokes would go off the charts
@Xilef
" It's Hershel Layton's final adventure — not necessary the last Layton game."
ANIMAL CROSSING!!!
S'about time! Animal Crossing. Localised. Noa! >:0
It scares me that we have yet to see even one Animal Crossing screenshot with English on it.
The amount of customization in this Animal Crossing title is unbelievable ._.
Going to be brutally honest: those two 'girl' games look chuffing awesome! Always up for a bit of rhythm action (especially to J-Pop) and that fashion one looks strangely captivating and is gorgeous visually. As was Iwata being paperised just then.
Paper Mario looks phenomenal
Nintendo, we require a Fluttershy-colored 3DS. Top screen pink, bottom screen yellow (quickly creates force field around self in anticipation of incoming debris)!
Japanese Teletubbies?
Oh great, now I have the Teletubbies theme song stuck in my head.
Gamefreak? Buying it.
Kooloo-Limpah!!!
So you can transfer data from your demo to your retail copy? I like that!
Damn, I want this rhythm game.
HarmoKnight looks superb! A Pokémon-free Game Freak game at last. Just need a Drill Dozer remake or sequel now
@FluttershyGuy Fluttershy color 3DS would be sweet!
I'm pretty sure if the first Denpa Ningen game does well in the West (as it is already confirmed) we'll get the sequel.
Harmo Knight loos freakin awesome!!
PLUS(!) it's new Nitendo IP. Had quite a few already with the eShop. Just need Sakura Samurai and that in the UK now
A little bit disappointed that most games deploy a cutesy wutesy graphics for kids, is there nothing coming for like .. kids above the age of 11?
@Mok - Haha, well said.
Oh god this suddenly got really weird...
This Iwata DS game looks incredible.
Friend Collection?
MONSTER HUNTER 4!
There's your non cutesy wutesy game.
whhhaaaaaaaaat? That's it?
In response to Nintendo making you wonder: You're not the only one, or only one hundred thousandth probably.
Japan's most charming guy of the year is talking now!
Friend Collection looks like the 3DS version of NintednoLand.
Well it actually looks like MySims but I felt a Nintednoland tie-in.
Much rather have something unique and quirky like Friend Collection than yet another bland and boring Monster Quest. Realise I'm probably in the minority though.
Oooh? Coin Rush DLC news perhaps? fingers crossed even though it looks like just hints
Applejacklove: A title screen? Yeah, so adult.
lol
That's the end???
AAAWWWW!!!
What about an end to global suffering????
You have disappointed me, Nintendo!
BayCraig100: I feel like they've just added their two yen to global suffering.
No F-Zero makes a sad FluttershyGuy.
Show's over? (Subtly waves hand) You can go about your business. Move along!
Mok: That's true!
I didn't expect anything exciting.
Well, overall not very stimulating, except for a new Layton game. Yay!
Bass_X0: The least you can expect is to understand what the guy is actually talking about.
He's back...
He's back!
Ninja'd...
@Applejacklove
Everypony needs their own multi-color 3DS. Seriously, multi-colored or custom-colored 3DS would SO AWESOME /)^3^( !
WALDO-SAN!!! ROTFLMAO
@FluttershyGuy Indeed. I hope someone does a custom job like that sometime. Also no F-Zero is a bummer.
We should've gotten some Mario Paint music for this segment (anybody else like to see Mario Paint 3DS or U?).
I never did Mario Paint, but both systems would suit it well from what I have seen. So, it's a yes from me. I hope they decide to give that a go ahead one day.
Hai!
@Applejacklove
It's lotsa fun, with all kinds of things to create (including music... check out MP-created songs on YouTube, there are TONS of every song imaginable), a fly swatting game to take a break with, and a great soundtrack! I hope they one day put it on VC (I think it would work fine without a mouse), along with Light Zapper and Super Scope 6 games (and plent of other games that were missed in the Wii VC era.
Well, I've had my morning entertainment. Back to sleep a lil while. cue Final Fantasy IV sleep jingle
Missed it, and looks like I didn't miss much. Where's my Majora's Mask 3DS?
I didn't watch it because it was for Japan,but nevertheless,a new Layton game,has brighten up my day.
Looks like I didn't miss much for myself anyway. Sounds like the same stuff, and some Japanese exclusive games.
yay, I completely missed this Nintendo Direct, but it seems like the same stuff. They really need to make a Nintendo Direct for North America, europe, and japan presentation all on the same day so North American and Europian people don't watch this and get our hopes up
BTW, did they change the name of the Paper Mario game from Sticker Star to Super Seal? Kinda confused on that one, sounds like they did
I need to get a computer so I can watch this, now I'm just waiting for Nintendo to put it on the e-shop.
Does anyone know how long does it normally take for them to put a Nintendo Direct on the e-shop?
Thanks for the live text updates! I totally forgot about the presentation & had a nap instead. I just tried to watch the replay of the Nintendo Direct, I couldn't understand anything & nearly fell asleep again
this was nice to wake up to. thanks for sacrificing your sleep for us, guys :3
@NinRyan yay I kinda looked around alil and Super Seal seems to be the Japanese name, and Super Sticker seems to be the NA and Europe name now
I love how there were absolutely no Wii announcements
I hope naruto DS hits america.
Plenty of awesome goodies here like layton and harmoknight.
Namco you better localize X zone!
Some goes for you enix with bravely default!
And you to Capcom with EX troopers
To all y'all dismissing the games shown here.... for a Japanese audience (which this was directed at 100%) this line-up is killer. I hope we get half of these games, but I'm worried we won't, or it'll be ages until it happens.
HarmoKnight!
Friend Collection!
AC & Paper Mario!
I'll take quirky, colorful, weird games with polish and surprise over another dark, gritty, "mature" violent game, all day every day.
Aw, I was waiting all day for a majora's mask 3D reveal. This was over all bumming for me...
I really want harmo knight, project X Zone, MH4, Friend collection, and that RPG AR thing
No Wii VC for you! Cries in the corner ..... Where is the good, bravely default magical "flying fairy" side of Reggie when ya'll need him?
Have you been hanging out with the mayor's eldest daughter? Ye gods!
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