When it comes to the Link to the Past sequel, Aonuma said that it “will play very differently to the original.” The development team is adding in “new additions” that “will make players see the game in a different way.”

Aonuma also spoke very briefly about Nintendo’s original Zelda Wii U game, which will “introduce even more unexpected elements”.

Aonuma told EDGE this month:

“The new game (A Link To The Past 2) will play very differently to the original. I think the new additions will make players see the game in a different way. And, of course, we’ll introduce even more unexpected elements in the Zelda game that we’re making for Wii U.”

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Aonuma on working on something other than Zelda, more

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Eiji Aonuma has been working on Zelda for a very, very long time. He has almost exclusively been involved with the franchise since joining Nintendo. With retirement coming sooner rather than later, Aonuma is thinking about trying “all sorts of new things before it’s too late”.

Aonuma told EDGE this month:

“I’m 50 now, so I only have about ten more years to make games at Nintendo. I want to try all sorts of new things before it’s too late — I don’t want to get to the end of my career and only have worked on Zelda. But every time I come up with some good new ideas, they end up being used in a Zelda game! I need a six-month break to get away from the Zelda cycle and focus on something new [laughs]. But I’d probably end up making a game that is similar to Zelda; after all, A Link to the Past was my biggest influence.”

Nintendo at E3 – a look back – E3 2006

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E3 2006 was the full-blown reveal for Wii, so Nintendo’s conference was jam-packed with all sorts of games.

Where to begin? For starters, Shigeru Miyamoto came out on stage and conducted a Zelda tune with his Wiimote and a Wii Music backdrop. He then did a little dance as Excite Truck and Red Steel were introduced in video form.

Zelda: Twilight Princess was confirmed and demoed for Wii, though Nintendo remained committed to bring it to GameCube as well.

Other titles highlighted during the media briefing include Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Project H.A.M.M.E.R. (cancelled), and Disaster: Day of Crisis (never released in North America).

SEGA brought along its Sonic game that would become Sonic and the Secret Rings. Square Enix gave a glimpse at Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers for Wii, but it would end up being something completely different.

Nintendo closed out the proceedings with a Wii Sports demonstration with Miyamoto, Satoru Iwata, Bill Trinen, and a contest winner. Fun was had by all!

Eidos life president believes Nintendo’s IP should be on all platforms

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Ian Livingstone, life president of Eidos, feels that Nintendo should expand its horizons. Speaking at the Bristol Games Hub, Livingstone said that the company’s IPs should be spread out across all platforms. He believes that if this isn’t considered, “a whole generation of young people will miss out on their games.”

Livingstone’s comments in full read:

“Nintendo should have their IP on every platform. Otherwise a whole generation of young people will miss out on their games.”

While Livingstone may want this to happen, it won’t. As long as Nintendo remains in the hardware business, there’s no way you’ll be seeing the likes of Mario and Zelda on competitor systems.

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Square Enix holding “The Future of Final Fantasy” event during E3 2013

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Next Tuesday, Square Enix will be holding something called “The Future of Final Fantasy” at E3 2013. The event will include a “special Q&A session” with Final Fantasy brand director Shinji Hashimoto.

The Future of Final Fantasy runs between 9 AM and 10 AM PT. This just so happens to be the same time as Nintendo’s press event.

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Twitch to live-stream game demonstrations from E3 2013

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Not going to E3 2013 this year? No worries! Twitch has you covered.

A ton of games will be demonstrated through live-stream broadcasts during each day of the show. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are filled with tons of demos, including Watch_Dogs, Batman: Arkham Origins, DuckTales Remastered, Rayman Legends, and Scribblenauts Unmasked.

The full schedule can be found below.

Square Enix trademarks “Deadman’s Cross”

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Square Enix has filed a trademark in Europe for something called “Deadman’s Cross”. A corresponding domain name was registered back in April.

To be clear, Deadman’s Cross is coming from Square Enix’s main division – subsidiary Eidos does not appear to be involved.

What Deadman’s Cross actually is remains a mystery for now…

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Nintendo signs deal with O2 for free wireless Internet access through O2 Wi-Fi (Europe)

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Nintendo 3DS owners will now be able to access free Wi-Fi through O2 hotspots throughout the UK
3rd June 2013 – Nintendo has today announced a partnership with O2 to provide further Wi-Fi internet access to users of its Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL consoles across thousands of locations in the UK.
Nintendo 3DS owners will now be able to automatically connect to the internet for free whenever they enter locations or venues covered by the O2 Wifi service. These include highstreet locations such as McDonalds, Debenhams, Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee, House of Fraser, Toby Carvery as well as public venues such as The O2, Twickenham, Bluewater and the Central London boroughs of Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.
There’s no need to worry about any complicated setup on your Nintendo 3DS as just being in range of an O2 Wifi hotspot is enough to go online, providing you have the latest system update. When you are near to a compatible area – all of which can be found using Nintendo’s handy Hotspot finder – the Nintendo Zone icon will blink to notify you that free Wi-Fi internet access is available. Nintendo 3DS owners will then be able to access a multitude of online features, allowing a seamless online user experience whether at home or on the move.

Nintendo World Transforming into a Town from Animal Crossing: New Leaf

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Launch Event for Animal Crossing: New Leaf Lets Fans Participate in Fun Activities to Win Prizes, Buy the Game One Day Early
–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:
WHAT:
Nintendo World is getting a temporary makeover to celebrate the highly anticipated release of Animal Crossing: New Leaf for the portable Nintendo 3DS system. The store will be transformed into the personalized, charming town featured in the upcoming hand-held game. Consumers can collect a series of Animal Crossing-themed buttons for completing a variety of fun activities inspired by the game such as bug catching, fossil digging and fishing. For those who want to get their groove on, the second floor of the store will feature a DJ spinning music. To ensure that everyone has fond memories of the day, there will also be plenty of photo opportunities throughout the store featuring cutouts of some of the game’s most recognizable characters.
As a special treat for fans, the Animal Crossing: New Leaf game as well as the special-edition Nintendo 3DS XL Animal Crossing: New Leaf hardware bundle will be available in limited quantities to purchase at the event, one day ahead of the game’s national launch date of June 9. The first 100 guests to purchase either the game or the bundle will receive an Animal Crossing: New Leaf-themed Nintendo 3DS skin.