Nintendo Direct: Watch The North American Presentation Live

Hate the wait! Guess i will play some super metroid while i wait.

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I will see if this will stream on mah wii u.

You guys (and Orla) need to stream them both on 1 page with big MUTE buttons under each one so we can watch both and listen to whichever 1 looks more interesting at the time.

I already do this myself w/ 2 browsers but I'm trying to figure out ways to be even more lazy in my life.

Let's do this!
I'm at work but will be following via twitter.

Hopefully I don't get caught in class by the teacher like last months Direct.

I wish nintendo would start to make sports game that don t involve mario. Any one remember ken griffey jr baseball or nba courtside. That would shut EA up! A new hockey game would blow my mind. haha

I don't have high expectations if it's not Iwata doing the presentation.

METROID 4

@Savino If anything, they'll reveal footage of the new Mario Kart; I'm doubting any game announcements that we don't know about (that'll be saved for the next ND)

Come oooon some new 1st party games.......

That is all

I love it when Nintendo shares its news directly with me. Hopefully we'll see some gameplay footage of Wind Waker HD and 3D Mario.

@hendie001 Pro Wrestling II: Star Man's Revenge

Ahh, Damian. Shot Directly in your eyeballs. You crack me up.

ummm...unrelated question. My avatar is supposed to be Mumbo Jumbo, but for some reason thsi morning I'm only seeing the feathers on the top of his head. Anyone else seeing that, or do you see his whole face?

HOPE TO HEAR ABOUT BATTALION WARS 3 COMING TO THE WII U

@Joshers744 Whole face

@HeatBombastic. Hm...weird. Anyway...

@Joshers744 - I see his whole face. Don't worry. I've had that glitch happen before. It'll wear off. If not, then try resubmitting your avatar.

I'm not exactly thinking they will show news games,but if they do...bring something on for the Wii U. You're doing fine with th 3DS for the near future,just give some Wii U stuff.

Psyched

will i be able to watch this right here through my gamepad?

where's the video player? the European one already has there's up and running

Superman 64 3D!

nevermind.

I just got here, I know it doesn't start 12 minutes but where is the stream link all I see is a picture no video player?

Wonderful 101 release date or BUST!

Ok there it is.

Refresh the page

@Guitardude7 I think Nintendlife already beat you to it.

@Guitardude7:
my GF is coming over after work, my body is ready... like that?

This will be my first Nintendo Direct as an actual Wii U owner! I'm so stoked!!!!

Maybe an update about Wind Waker...

@Guitardude7 Irrelevant question, but how do you use bolder text?

like this

@Red_Kinetic not sure if that comments approprate for nintendo life if you ment it the way I think YOU ment it.

HAHAHA

aprrox. 29 mins - perfect that's about when I have to leave for work!

She's coming over to watch the Nintendo Direct as well...

Woah, man. Thanks!

like this

EDIT: It didn't work!

I woke up just in time!!! (gasp, gasp)

i should've said "our"

well few mins left i have my gamepad hope it dont lag! D=

Use the Asterisks before and after you type

@BATRA they already made metroid 4, its Other M.

Yeah but that one sucked.

Its starting!!!!

IT BEGINS!!

And we're off...

waiting game D`=

Dang right off the bat my stream is acting up.

I lowered the resolution just so i would have no lag...

and it automatically goes to best...
I only noticed because I got lag....
-__-

I see where Iwata is getting at with this game announcement.

Where?

Beautiful!

It's Wii Sports Resort 2!!!

they scooped up sonic? neat

O_O

Already a better Partnership than with EA!!!

Sonnnnnic!!!

New GAME GEAR games for the 3DS VC!! About DAM TIME!!

What alternate dimension are we living in where Sega games come exclusively to Nintendo consoles? Who would have thought 20 years ago?

DR. ROBOTNIK'S MEAN BEAN MACHINE YES!!!

YES!!!!

ooo i never played oracle games... which one should I do first?

WOO HOO!!!!

$4.99?? STEAL.

I knew they were gonna do that!!!!
Discounted!!!

The Legend Of Zelda: Oracle Of Seasons & The Legend Of Zelda: Oracle Of Ages . Both DAY 1 purchases for me. Can't wait to get these 2 GEMS!

I think I'll buy both Oracle games

I got 20.00 in my eshop account!
Day 1 for Ages/Seasons for me.....again!

God. I wish I could watch this with y'all,but video players are blocked here at work. So I'll settle for the excited comments and at least knowing what they are showing.

Play Ages first

i think

It's funny about the GAME GEAR games. Are we getting Sonic 1 before Japan did? :/

I can't remember now.... sorry...

So much lag

So much lag

Lower the resolution, it'll fix it

Ohh that sucks i can't watch it

Launch what may 30?

Animal Crossing!!!

Enough about Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. Just give the fans a DKC 4 as an eShop title for once in 16 - Bit graphics. ;(

May 30th is for Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons

Animal Crossing: New Leaf should be good for online play this time I hope.

eh, don't much care for Wario...

heh heh fronk is a funny word

Get the fonks out lol

Get the fronk out.

Wario games like this aren't what they used to be now since Game & Wario is coming soon.

EU Direct news (dates probably not US applicable):

Wondreful 101 out Aug 23 in Europe.

Luigi Levels DL June 20th DISC in July

Just give me a classic style Wario Land 6 game instead of this poor excuse for a game.

There was NO Animal Crossing Puzzle... I just checked.

hey thanks rjejr

Yes! Sonic, Wario, and discounted Zelda. I'm sold!

Nevermind, The Animal Crossing Puzzle is now Active!!!

Ok, thats it, im buying Revelations again (but on PC >_>)

@Faruko:
Why on PC?

nabbit? really? least exciting new character possible

LOL! As Nabbit now?! Oh WOW! Now that's a surprise. xD

No damage from enemies? A speed runners dream, and a fight with friends waiting to happen.

So Nabbit his own super guide, basically then?

OMG!

Luigi U Stand-Alone!

@Red_Kinetic because i dont own a WiiU (soon be getting one thou) lol

That does good for me.

Man, I'd almost like to get that Luigi U standalone just for colllector's purpose. That's a cool game case.

20 bucks. works for me

dat green box, awesome

I'm NOT getting a WiiU until August for Wind Waker!

Bout time we got a release date for Wonderful 101!

YESS

W101 a month after the EU. No fair ;-(

Wonderful 101 september 15

I like the box, and I don't have Super Mario U, so it's perfect.

No more Olimar?! Ohhhhh come on?! -__-

I never played Pikmin...

Oh man, Pikmin 3 looks so freaking sharp.

i need that game... and i dont have a WiiU

They need giant humans in a Pikmin game like this to make it a bit interesting imo.

Wow. Pikmin 3 looks like more than I could have imagined.

@3DSLUIGI:
You just reminded me of an Anime' I started wathing yesterday:
Shingeki no Kyojin

well, it looks like it over now...

You can call it a koppad, everybody else is calling it a map. That's it, just a map.

We've been waiting for Pikmin 3 for so long they should have made Pikmin 1 and/or 2 unlockable. Plus the US had to wait about 2 years for NPC Pikmin 2.

Oh well, I'm just glad it's finally coming out. Even if the US is getting it a week after EU.

????

what?

now thats awesome

Good strategy, Nintendo. I like it!

kinda underwhelming tbh. :/

I don't get it...

Is that it?

Jeez Reggie. Make it available where we can play unreleased Wii U games at home.

well that was a waste of my time.

ok, So Nintendo Parterned with Sega and Best Buy!

Well, nothing like the last few Nintendo Directs, but not terrible.

well that was... anticlimatic, but good nontheless

but anyway, you just cant expect a new game on every ND, they have to save something for the E3 weeks

Reggie? Is that a "pink slip" on that stack of books to his left?

Wow, finally having demos on the kiosk. But only in Best Buy? And only for a week. Not good. Well good for Best Buy maybe, they can use the foot traffic.

do those sega games they spoke of... how many will be 3d ?

Zelda at Discount!

That's it, what a freaking waste of bandwidth !!!
I am really really disappointed with Nintendo ! What a joke

Ok that was a very boring nintendo direct

Aww, I was hoping for game demo's to be available on eShop for the E3 week. Nothing was said on the European show so we get nothing.

Well I expected one announcement and got two - not bad

Well.. that was short... I expected at least one surprise = (

anyone else loving luigis DLC and also having a retail copy too? just glad tey said released dates

Woah! Lucky people from North America, get to play all the unreleased games. That's awesome!

That kills the experience of demoing a game that's being shown off at E3 if they're gonna have it at stores like Best Buy ONLY.

I'm impressed overall but I wish the e3 demos could be downloaded for people that actually have a wiiu

it,s always good to see Reggi,s new plushies.

It was okay until it hit the Gamegear section. I'm super excited to finally play Shining Force for Gamegear. And having a Wonderful 101 date made this Direct worth it.

Anyway, no surprises this time.

@quino711 How was the exclusive Sonic deal not a surprise?

people need to calm down you CANT expect a new game on EVERY ND... thats just stupid

I think this Direct was just right, as I wasn't really expecting any big announcements or previews for that matter. They're saving the best stuff for E3 and that's the way it should be. This is just a way to build more anticipation. Can't wait for next month.

Overall infotmative, Shining Force 2, guess I was just hoping for a new game sneak peek.

Wow!!! That was pointless!! Nothing new. . . just release dates that could've been announced on any website!!! None of the games (which weve seen footage of before anyway) interest me at all! Yawn!!! Tell me ninty have more up their sleeve than this!!!

The news of new GAME GEAR games coming to 3DS VC made this Nintendo Direct worth it to me OVERALL. Never expected to see a new Mario & Sonic game this early in trailer form.

wow a new Sonic exclusive! Wasn't expecting any announcements (because Nintendo said it was Spring/Summer only), that was honestly a surprise.

(Was expecting some new Wonderful 101 footage though!)

It was a decent Nintendo Direct for NA. I didn't really expect any huge news. I enjoyed seeing more Pikmin 3 footage, finally got a Wonderful 101 release date and the new Sonic game SOUNDS promising. I like that it is an action adventure game. The ND around E3 should be a bit more exciting, but I appreciate every one they do. No other company does this for their fans. Just a small part of why I love Nintendo so much. All those games you unimpressed people want will be on the ND around E3, guaranteed. Just like a great poker player, they don't want to show their hand too early.

I'm real happy about the Luigi packaged version, as well as the gamegear games coming. Iwata is very entertaining.

At last Nintendo making online games cheaper than their retail counterparts, yay!

So... does Nintendo own Sega now?

Já temos boas novas sobre os pokês X e Y, então.. nada do que reclamar, este Direct foi bem informativo e isto é o que conta!
Embora eu admita que esperava um pouco ou algo sobre o novo smash né? mas tudo bem.

I like the idea that New Super Luigi U is coming as a retail game for $29.99 tbh. It gives me a perfectly good excuse to buy this seeing as how it would be awhile before I ever get to buying New Super Mario Bros. U

surprised i only lagged a bit after the sonic downloads started

Sigh...now kids can see why nintendo decided not to host a large-scale presentation on E3 this year.

Never knew there was a Shining Force for the Game Gear.. considering Shining Force 1&2 are up there with my favorite retro games of all time, this is exciting news. I can't wait to buy this when it hits the eShop.

oh is it over? the last update I see is 'It's Reggie!'

yeah its over

This sucked. I woke up for nothing.

well that....was....meh.....I was expecting at least one more big reveal but whatever...

I LOVE SONIC GAME MORE THEN MARIO BUT HOPE TO SEE BATTALION WARS 3 SOON

they should have plenty stuff in bank for the next time just be patient ^^ . super luigi U in a month thats nice. i was expecting more stuff as well guess we all need to be patient

I'm a staunch Nintendo fan but even I fear the worst
The control options are too confusing; wii u game pad, wii remote, classic controller, wii pro controller, wii remote nunchuck plus +
Is it any wonder the public are getting confused about this being a Wii 'add on'
It doesn't differentiate itself enough from the previous wii

and as for ... Kop pad in Pikmin 3?
wtf?
and using the wii u game pad as a monitor for wii remote plus and nunchuk?

I was really expectinghoping that there would be a surprise hintrevelationshock at the end but it just kinda ended flatly

Just announcing a Wii U Pilotwings or Blastcorps would be enough; Nintendo need to employ me!

Did I miss anything about Pikmin?

@jpfan1989 THATS NOT METROID 4 THATS A BAD GAME DID NOT LIKE THE GAME METROID PRIME 4 THEN

yeah i thought they would have a last small announcement at the end o:

Well,it was a bit uneventful,apparently. But it's OK,I just hope they DO show soon their Wii U big guns soon.

Game & Wario, Mario & Sonic looked surprisingly perfect for my little family. Pikmin 3 just looks more and more amazing every time I see it. Wonderful 101 looks like a must buy as well (though not from today's Direct). Wind Waker HD, Mario Kart, Mario... What lack of games? My wallet is ailing. In Wii's first year, I bought TWO games total. This year I will likely buy at least seven.

FINALLY!!! MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!!! I CAN FINALLY DOWNLOAD SONIC 2 FOR GAME GEAR ON MY 3DS!!! I'm also excited for Mario and Sonic's next outing, Sonic Lost World looks interesting, and I'll love to get New Super Luigi U.

wow wonderful 101 launches literally the day of my birthday

Im so over seeing trailers and videos for pikmin 3. Put a demo up on the eshop before you lose my interest in theto game entirely, nintendo!

That was not worth 30 minutes of my life.

Sonic Lost World is exclusive to Wii U?!?!? Not cool Sega, not cool...

So I'm curious is the Mario & Sonic game will be another Olympics type game or an actual platformer. I've wanted a Mario vs Sonic platformer ever since the 90's.

Donkey Kong looks very prosmising. Unlike Mario it seems like a challenging platformer with more action. getting that

That was kinda disappointing but oh well. I shouldn't have expected something big. The sonic news was pretty awesome but beyond that nothing else wowed me. I'm really hoping the next nintendo direct delivers.

The frame rate in that Sonic winter games thing was diabolical. I hope they have a LOT of optimisation planned.

Mario and Sonic at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics looks like so much fun!! From what I’ve seen, I will definitely be picking it up!

I am definitely considering getting the packaged version of New Super Luigi U (I already have NSMBU, the NSLU disc would be an awesome addition to my collection!). It looks really fun. I’ll admit I was skeptical at first, but I think it is really neat what Nintendo is doing with the release.

I am even more excited than ever for Pikmin 3. It looks like Nintendo is developing it around a really cool concept. However, in terms of the lower pressure and stress, it seems more like Pikmin 2 (unlike what Nintendo had previously implied). Oh, and flying pikmin! New puzzle challenges anyone??

@manu0 I knew about the game already, having it as an exclusive is nice, but I wanted something new coming from Nintendo themselves.

Two things:

First few games shown:
The first few games shown looked really neat. Mario and Sonic at the S-whatsit 2014 Winter games looks like it has great graphics. That idea for a sport that uses different vehicles is also pretty creative. The idea of Mario: Minis on the move 3D that allows you to build your own levels is awesome! I can't wait for Sonic the Lost Worlds, I really liked colors and generations.

Metroid at E3 possibility:
E3 being held for the U.S and Canada is a pretty neat idea. I hope that a surprise Wii U Metroid game will be revealed. I would like to see HD on Metroid, especially after seeing the cinematic graphics of Other M. The gamepad is certainly the best controller for Metroid.

@JJtheTexan: A lot of people prefer physical copies like me.

@Ryno

And me. Although I have NSMBU already, I am pretty anti-DLC, so I think it is pretty cool what Nintendo is doing with this: giving you the option to get it as a DLC, or buy a retail version. Super cool. This strategy might have just sold me on NSLU. I was not planning on buying it before, but after seeing the gameplay and the box, I definitely want to get the retail version. I can only hope it counts for club Nintendo points....

@bassoongoon: Pretty much what you said is how I feel and I would bet it counts as Club Nintendo coins. I just wonder if you would get 30 instead of 20 for buying the packaged version? Highly doubt it though.

@Ryno

Yeah, I am pretty frustrated that most retail Wii U games do not provide club Nintendo points. This seems pretty unfair to me, as I strongly prefer having a physical copy whenever possible.

I would guess 20 on the packaged version as well. Still, that is not too bad. Not as bad as what they did with Wii U (I was a little upset when I found out that my Wii U basic set only got me as many points as a 3DS would. Come on Nintendo!).

This was a disappointing Nintendo Direct. Expected more other than new features of games we have already heard about in the past. :I

Every Nintendo Direct can't be as awesome as the memorable Wii U February Direct and Pokemon X and Y announcement. People get disappointed too easily.

I wasn't expecting anything crazy so I'm happy with what they covered. New Super Luigi U got a release date, price, and retail box- which is really cool- and The Wonderful 101 finally got its own release date as well. I think the partnerships with Sega- resulting in an exclusive Sonic game and their teaming up with Best Buy for some E3 game demo goodness is great news in itself.

Also, the new Pikmin 3 footage was a personal highlight of mine :3

With that said, I can't wait for the next Nintendo Direct around the time on E3.

You know I might actually watch the Nintendo Direct instead of reading about it if THEY COULD ACTUALLY GET SOMEONE WHO SPEAKS PROPER ENGLISH!

@yoshisaredragon looking forward to Rayman legends on mine!

great, it took 30 minutes to talk really slowly about 4 or 5 games we've either already played or have already been promised since launch. this is more deflect than direct. Just wait until there is actually something new to tell us about or it just looks bad. So glad I got a 3DS and waited on WiiU until it's dirt cheap next holiday, or there is some (very likely) better system.

Now that we have the summer line up out the way. June through September the next Nintendo Direct can focus on the holidays Oct through Jan and it going to be over whelming in Epicness. Mario 3D October. Mario kart and WW HD november and hopefully smash bros or retro studio game for christmas. This holiday season going to be amazing for Wii U

Wow so much great news! I might get Super Luigi U now that its being released in stores! The next Mario & Sonic entry looks great and it may be the first of the series I actually buy!

Its great to finally hear some news about Sonic's next game. So its called The Lost World then? Is it related to Jurassic Park?

Also I'm glad we're finally getting those Sonic GG titles released on the 3DS eShop, as well as tons of other GG titles.

glad to here that a new Sonic game is coming to 3DSandWiiU and more great GG for 3ds eshop

AWSOME! I Can't wait to see how Sonic "Lost World" turns out.

No it's a hadouken!