There hasn’t been a mainline Fire Emblem game on a Nintendo console since Radiant Dawn for Wii. Keeping the franchise’s console origins in mind, could we see a new entry for Wii U?

Intelligent Systems wouldn’t say. The studio would only tell ONM:

“I’m glad you seem to be interested in an HD Fire Emblem, but unfortunately at the current time I can’t make any comments about any future games. Thank you for your understanding.”

Intelligent Systems’ Kouhei Maeda was similarly quiet when asked about a new Advance Wars:

“Whether or not we have plans to bring out a new entry in the Advance Wars series is a secret.”

Nintendo at E3 – a look back – E3 2001

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Nintendo won’t be holding a large-scale media briefing at this year’s E3, but press conferences have been an important part of the company’s past. And with E3 2013 right around the corner, I thought it’d be a great time to revisit some of their events – starting with E3 2001.

Nintendo’s E3 2001 conference was quite interesting. It was Nintendo’s big display of the GameCube: Smash Bros. was announced (and received a fantastic reaction!). Luigi’s Mansion and Pikmin were shown for the first time, too. We got a first look at the GameCube controllers, game disc, and even learned when the system would be launching around the world.

I’ve tried to incorporate some randomness/humor in our previous two videos. This time around, there’s no funny business. Watch it and let me know what you think! More E3 videos to come.

Super Mario Accessory Box sold out on Club Nintendo

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When Nintendo said that the Super Mario Accessory Box would be limited on Club Nintendo, they meant it. The item has already sold out on the rewards site. The Super Mario Accessory Box is gone after being on Club Nintendo for less than a week.

The question is: will Nintendo restock the reward? Or will it only have an initial run?

Character silhouettes from Nintendo’s E3 2013 site

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When you refresh Nintendo’s E3 site, a new character silhouette appears. It’s not too big of a deal since they’re images we’ve already seen before – Pikmin, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Wind Waker, and Super Mario Galaxy art. Still, some of you may want to have a look.

Nintendo’s E3 2013 Nintendo Direct will be an hour long

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Nintendo’s E3 presentations have typically lasted around an hour or so. That will be the case once again this year, despite the fact that the company won’t be hosting a large-scale conference.

Nintendo’s E3 Nintendo Direct, airing on June 11, will indeed be an hour long. This is confirmed through the Big N’s newly-opened E3 site. If you click the “Add it to your calender button”, you’ll find that the broadcast is set to take place between 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT and 11 AM ET / 8 PM PT.

That should be plenty of time to show off brand new Wii U titles – and hopefully some 3DS stuff as well.

Nintendo’s E3 2013 site now live

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Nintendo’s E3 2013 website is locked and loaded. Access it here.

Naturally, there isn’t a ton of content on the site at present, but it does confirm that a live-stream will be hosted directly on the page. Additionally, the site promises “game trailers, interviews, and more.” We’ll likely be seeing coverage similar to that of Nintendo All-Access content from previous years.

One other tidbit – Nintendo’s E3 site confirms the number of Wii U titles that will be playable at Best Buy locations. That would be four. Pikmin 3, Mario 3D, Wind Waker HD and Mario Kart Wii U are likely to be on display. Those are just my guesses!

Spector: Underestimate Nintendo at your peril; considering future opportunities

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In an interview with GameSpot, Deus Ex and Epic Mickey designer Warren Spector weighed in on the Wii U’s struggles over the past few months.

Spector made note of his enthusiasm for Nintendo, and said that “you underestimate them at your peril.”

Spector stated:

“I’ve been pretty upfront about my enthusiasm for Nintendo. I think we need a company that’s dedicated to games. Every time I visit Nintendo, I’m relieved to have spent time in a place where you can just feel how much everyone loves games. And, really, how many times have people written Nintendo off? I think you underestimate them at your peril.”

Former Vigil creative director discusses Darksiders III ideas

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Vigil had plenty of ideas for a third Darksiders game. Primarily, the team had kicked around the idea of making a four-player co-op game with all four Horsemen. Darksiders I and II let players take control of War and Death respectively.

Former Vigil creative director Joe Madureira told IGN:

“It was always our hope to do a full four-player co-op game, with all four Horsemen playable. It’s possible we could have pulled it off. I would have liked to introduce Fury and Strife. I know many fans feel robbed that they never got to play the last two Horsemen.”