Nintendo Digital Event 2015 live stream, blog

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Videos, Wii U

Nintendo’s Digital Event will begin at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe (1 hour from now). You can watch the live stream as it happens below.

Jon will be handling the live blog portion of our coverage, so all updates will follow below once the event begins. I’ll also be adding new posts to the site as announcements are made. Expect TONS of additional coverage of Nintendo’s E3 2015 presence throughout the day as well as the entire week.

Since we have a little while to go, feel free to use this post as a chat thread of sorts. Share with us your last minute predictions! And enjoy everything Nintendo has to offer this week.

*Note: the Nintendo Digital Event should be 51 minutes long.

Star Fox Zero (Wii U)

Gamepad footage shown – inside cockpit
Arwings transform – Ground form shown with 2 legs
Tanks, hovercrafts, other vehicles shown. All with varying use on the gamepad
Gyro controls confirmed as an option
- Talks about varied control schemes thanks to the gamepad and 2 sticks
Walker was originally from Star Fox 2 but the game never made it out
Landmaster returns
Gyrowing can send a recon unit which is viewable from the gamepad

Skylanders: Super Charger

Turbo Charged Donkey Kong + Barrel Blaster vehicle announced
Hammer Slam Bowser + Crown Cruiser vehicle as well
Upgrade trees for both characters that are expected and un-expected
- Example given is Magma Bowser
Double up as amiibo

Mario Maker

8-bit Link shown
8-bit Marth
8-bit Isabelle
8-bit Yoshi
8-bit Luigi
Can combine elements from different games – stacking different enemies on top of each other / in different places (Bowser underwater)
Mystery mushrooms allow Mario to take the form of other amiibo
Releasing an 8-bit amiibo to celebrate the 30 year anniverary
Booklet being released with a bunch of sample courses
Miyamoto spoke about his own level design process
- Starts with levels he wants to make and works backwards
- Uses world 1-1 as an example of a tutorial that’s not a tutorial
September 11th release date

The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes

3 player 3DS game
A Link Between Worlds art style
4-swords inspired
Outfit Link with new clothing – Samurai + Jester outfits shown
Focus on multiplayer and co-op – Previously was competitive, get more rupees etc. but the focus this game is co-operative elements
Totem Mechanic is the ability for Links to carry each other on their shoulders and reach higher places
4 players was too tall so they settled on 3
For single player there are supporting doll characters, can switch like in 4 swords
Set in a fashion savvy city and each player claims to be the hero… and so it begins
Online play confirmed

Hyrule Warriors: All stars

All previous information re-iterated
Red King has attacks in his boat form
Switch between characters by tapping the bottom screen
1st Quarter 2016

Metroid Prime Federation Force (3DS) announced

Also includes Metroid Prime: Blast Ball
- Competitive shooter previously announced

Fire Emblem Fates

Story elements shown, slated for 2016

Shin Megami x FE

Set in modern day world
Anime trailer shown, featured Chrom in a modern day outfit

Xenoblade Chronicles X

4th of December 2015 release date announced

Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer

A number of different buildings shown, including a school
amiibo card shown tapping on

Animal Crossing Wii U

Board game of some description
K.K. Slider, Tom Nook Isabelle, Mabel amiibo shown
Competitive board game set in the animal crossing universe, collect currencies like bells and progress through island + town theme maps with events involving animal crossing staples
Slated for Holiday 2015

Yoshi’s Woolly World

More gameplay footage shown
variable difficulty curve depending on how much the player wants to get out of a stage
Multiplayer is both co-operative but also elements to disrupt your friend, such as being able to turn them into an egg
Different Yoshi models can be unlocked with amiibo – Mario and Samus designs shown
October 16 2015 release date

Yo-kai Watch

Find yo-kai with the yo-kai lens, befriend them and use them in battle
touch screen battle elements shown, spinning a wheel to access commands and do attacks
Slated for holiday 2015

Mario & Luigi Paper Jam

The world of Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi cross
Both art styles shown
Looks like 4 playable characters like Partners in Time for the DS
A lot more than traditional RPG elements shown, Papercraft Mario demoed which was essentially a tank

Mario Tennis Ultra Smash

Mario Tennis for the Wii U, coming holiday 2015