Reggie: No plans to bring Twitch streaming to Wii U, YouTube affiliate program talk
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Reggie confirming no plans for Wii U to work with Twitch…
“We don’t think streaming 30 minutes of gameplay by itself is a lot of fun.”
“We’re looking to do a lot of great things with Twitch. The Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3 that we’re executing through Twitch is doing fantastic numbers. Your specific question of just purely streaming gameplay, what we’ve got to think through is, so what’s fun about that? From a consumer standpoint, what’s fun about it?”
Reggie on how putting Nintendo videos on the Internet need to be more focused, curated like Mario Kart 8…
“Kart is fun because its a highlight of the race. You can make some choices as to what parts are going to be shared. We think that makes it interesting, and obviously, the meme of the Luigi death stare is wonderful when that comes out of that type of experience. But in the end we’ve got to make sure that it’s fun.”
On how Nintendo’s view of Twitch live streaming is driven by a belief that gamers are using the service to look for tips and how to improve their capabilities…
“So for us, what we’re doing at the Nokia theater with the Smash Invitational, we loved that streamed because that’s where you are able to see how these players perform, the moves they make, you can learn something,” he said. “That has value to us. And you can expect us to do more of that type of activity, highlighting our games and providing a forum for players to learn how to play better. But that’s different than watching Joe Blow’s 30 minute stream, which may or may not have something that’s all that interesting.”
Reggie on Nintendo’s YouTube affiliate program…
“What we hope is that that’s going to lead to even better content and even better monetization opportunities for the YouTube vlogger. We are going to formalize a program and we’ll announce it to the YouTube video community. Look, in the end, what we want is we want more content like what we’re able to do with the Mega64 guys. We gave them access to information, access to our executives, access to our building with the goal of creating something fun and watchable. That video was a lot of fun and it’s been watched north of a million types. That’s the type of stuff we want to work with the video blogging community to create.”
On whether concerns over the ability to monetize content that uses Nintendo properties enter into Nintendo’s decision to not bring Twitch gameplay video streaming to the Wii U…
“The Twitch conversation is a completely different conversation. We want to do stuff that’s going to be fun and going to be watchable. Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3 is fun and watchable. Thats the stuff we would like to continue doing with an entity like Twitch. YouTube and that content monetization is a different animal.”
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More off-screen Bayonetta 2 footage
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Video: Another look at Amiibo
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Tons of Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire screenshots
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More Bayonetta 1/2 details (no DLC and more)
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This information comes from Bayonetta director Yusuke Hashimoto, speaking with USGamer…
– Bayonetta 1 includes all of the bells and whistles of the sequel
– This includes GamePad support and touchscreen functionality
– As previously mentioned, there are also costumes based on Nintendo characters like Link and Samus
“That was something that Mr. Kamiya wanted. He drove us a little crazy with his demands.”
– Bayonetta 1 has been in the works for about a year and a half
– Port is done now
– First conceived with the blessing of Nintendo
“We thought it would be awesome to let fans play both on the same console.”
– Much of Bayonetta 1 was outsourced to Bee Tribe
– “every aspect of its development” overseen by Kamiya
Bayonetta 2
– All content available out of the box
– No DLC
“I feel like there’s enough content there for one and a half games.”
“We don’t know when to stop. There’s so much we want to do. We’re just greedy.”
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Photos: Super Smash Bros. Smash-Fest @ Best Buy
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Photo 1:
In this photo released by Nintendo of America, hundreds of Nintendo fans line up at the Best Buy in Culver City, CA to get a special first-look at Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Culver City. More than 100 Best Buy stores in the U.S. and Canada hosted a “Super Smash Bros. Smash-Fest @ Best Buy” to bring the E3 experience to consumers to play the game before its release date later this year. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)
Photo 2:
In this photo released by Nintendo of America, Elizabeth S. (L) of Burbank, CA and her son James (2nd L) battle it out against Will D. of Los Angeles and Jake S. (R) while playing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Culver City, CA. More than 100 Best Buy stores in the U.S. and Canada hosted a “Super Smash Bros. Smash-Fest @ Best Buy” to bring the E3 experience to consumers to play the game before its release date later this year. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)
Photo 3:
In this photo released by Nintendo of America, hundreds of Nintendo fans line up at the Best Buy in Culver City, CA to get a special first-look at Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Culver City. More than 100 Best Buy stores in the U.S. and Canada hosted a “Super Smash Bros. Smash-Fest @ Best Buy” to bring the E3 experience to consumers to play the game before its release date later this year. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – “New Hoenn Adventure” trailer
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Aonuma wants to let people play Zelda Wii U at next year’s E3
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Yesterday, we posted a Miiverse message from Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma, who spoke briefly about the upcoming entry in the series for Wii U. Strangely, the original Japanese note included an extra tidbit not included in the English translation.
Aonuma mentioned in his original post that he wants to let other people play Zelda Wii U – such as a demo on the show floor – at E3 2015. With Nintendo targeting a launch next year, that does make sense! It just means we’ll be seeing it later in 2015, which most probably expected.
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Nintendo Download (6/12/14, North America)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Virtual Console
- Pac-Land
- Pac-Man Collection
- Soccer
3DS Virtual Console
- Double Dragon II: The Revenge
3DS Download
- AiRace Xeno
- Van Helsing sniper Zx100
eShop sales
- Nintendo eShop Sale – Save up to 30 percent on top franchises being featured at E3, including select Super Mario Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog, The Legend of Zelda, LEGO and Yoshi games. Hurry — the sale in the Nintendo eShop for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS ends Monday, June 16, at 8:59 a.m. PT.
- Nicalis Games – To celebrate the recent release of 1001 Spikes, Nicalis is discounting select games in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS, including Ikachan, Cave Story 3D, NightSky and VVVVVV. This offer ends at 9 a.m. PT on June 26.
- INAZUMA ELEVEN – It’s almost summer, and international soccer excitement is in the air. Celebrate the season with a worldwide sale on soccer RPG INAZUMA ELEVEN, now 50 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. This offer lasts until 9 a.m. PT on July 13.
- Soccer Up 3D – For a limited time, Soccer Up 3D is available at the discounted price of $2.99 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. This offer ends at 9 a.m. PT on July 16.
- Resident Evil Revelations – A scary good deal. Starting today until 9 a.m. PT on June 19, Resident Evil Revelations on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U will be 50 percent off in the Nintendo eShop.
- QubicGames – For a limited time, QubicGames is discounting select games in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS, including 2 Fast 4 Gnomz and AiRace Speed. This offer ends at 9 a.m. PT on July 2.
Source: Nintendo PR
