Nintendo: Mario Kart brand “more powerful than ever”
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Speaking with GameSpot, Nintendo senior communications director Charlie Scibetta said that the Mario Kart brand “is more powerful than ever.” Scibetta referred to the longtime gamers who have played the series for years and newcomers such as kids.
“I do think that the power of the brand is more powerful than ever because you have all the people who grew up on it, so you have that carryover; the fact that they still keep playing into their adult years. And then you also have kids getting into it and you get them involved too.”
Scibetta added that adding innovation and pushing the series to its limits can help keep the Mario Kart series fresh, relevant and popular.
Scibetta also said that Mario Kart 8’s freshness is conveyed through elements including anti-gravity, new vehicles like gliders, and 12-player online support. He believes that the Wii U game will be compelling for consumers due to its classic features and new experiences.
Photos of Nintendo at the Wii U Software Showcase
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Miyamoto on GameTrailers, Super Mario 3D World footage
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Retro says it was tough choosing between Metroid and Donkey Kong, but “had unfinished business”
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It sounds like Retro could have been in charge of the next Metroid game, had the company not decided to pursue the new Donkey Kong game for Wii U.
According to Retro’s Michael Kelbaugh, the studio had a tough time deciding whether to go with Metroid or Donkey Kong. In the end, though, Retro felt they had unfinished business with Donkey Kong.
ONM’s Chandra Nair relayed the news:
Michael Kelbaugh (Retro) says that it was hard to decide whether to go with Metroid or not but they felt they had unfinished business w/ dk
— ChandraONM (@ChandraONM) June 11, 2013
Video: Reggie’s interview with GameTrailers
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Details from Nintendo’s Wii U Software showcase – Bayonetta 2 to have two-player mode
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Ok you know what! Grown men wearing cat ears actually makes me think Mario 3D World will be more interesting. twitter.com/kobunheat/stat…
— Chris Kohler (@kobunheat) June 11, 2013
Nintendo’s Wii U Software showcase is now in session. We’re rounding up all of the information shared during the event, which you can find below.
– Miyamoto out talking about Pikmin game. He calls it an AI action game, rather than RTS.
– Basically what we’re seeing is the devs talking about their games in a general sense. Not too much you can’t discern from the trailers.
– Super Mario 3D World apparently plays is closer to the Galaxy series
– It appears you can use the touchscreen to control the Wind Waker. You drag Link’s arm around.
– Also a system put in to let you move at high speed in the boat. Wind Waker HD.
– Tanabe producing Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
– David Wise is helping with sound production on the game for Donkey Kong
– Bayonetta 2 gameplay shown
– Bayonetta will have a 2 player mode
– In Mario Kart 8, Hoverkarts feel different. Spins will charge up the speed boost
– GamePad acts as the steering wheel but you can use analogue too. horn is on touch screen
– Mario Kart 8 lets you make highlight reels and share them. Uses Miiverse.
Miyamoto talking at Nintendo vine.co/v/blhvPZK01JF
— Kirk Hamilton (@kirkhamilton) June 11, 2013
Iwata is sorry for Nintendo Direct’s technical issues
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Today’s Nintendo Direct didn’t exactly go smoothly. The stream glitched out completely, making the presentation completely un-watchable for large portions of the broadcast.
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata temporarily took over the company’s official Facebook to apologize for these issues.
He wrote:
“Hello everyone this is Satoru Iwata. Thank you all for watching the Nintendo Direct this morning. I understand that many of you experienced technical issues with the live stream. I apologize and thank you for your patience. We have a lot of exciting news that we would like to share with you.”
If you ask me, Nintendo should consider an alternative streaming path. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a complete Nintendo Direct stream without a single issue on my end…
Nintendo Systems Will Offer the Widest Array of Exclusive Games and the Most Fun and Compelling Experiences in 2013
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New Adventures in the Super Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Luigi, Pokémon and Pikmin Franchises All Coming This Year for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo today unleashed a strong list of powerhouse games that will be available for Wii U this year, and provided first looks at key titles coming in 2014. These include some of the video game industry’s most beloved franchises and characters, from Mario and Donkey Kong to Luigi, Pikmin and Pokémon to The Legend of Zelda, Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros.Nintendo Global President Satoru Iwata introduced many of the games during a Nintendo Direct announcement. To view the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visithttp://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.
Reminder: Nintendo’s events at E3 2013
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There won’t be a Nintendo press conference at E3 2013 today, but Nintendo is holding a few major events that you should be aware up.
First up is the Nintendo Direct, which will take place at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT. We’ll be getting first looks at Smash Bros., new 3D Mario and Mario Kart titles for Wii U, and a lot more. These three games alone should be better than Nintendo’s past two E3 events put together! You’ll want to visit Nintendo Everything during the Nintendo Direct for live news updates and trailers, and we’ll continue with our coverage once the presentation ends.
Next up will be Nintendo’s “Wii U Software Showcase” at 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT. This won’t be live-streamed, and it’s not really a conference, as its mainly an opportunity for the press to try out new games. But Reggie Fils-Aime and Shigeru Miyamoto will be in attendance, so there could be a few interesting nuggets.
Nintendo’s last major event is the Pokemon X/Y roundtable at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT. We’ll be covering this one as well as things happen. Expect a healthy dose of news regarding Pokemon X/Y.
Oh, and there’s also GameTrailers’ “Nintendo Power Hour” at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT!
If that wasn’t enough, we’ll be having extensive original content for all of the big Nintendo games – podcasts, previews, videos, and photos – throughout the show. You can find all of our plans here.
Should be a fun few days ahead.
Image: Nintendo E3 2013 booth teaser
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It’s almost time to reveal what’s behind the curtain! #Nintendo #E3 twitter.com/NintendoAmeric…
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 10, 2013