Asymmetric gameplay was intended to be one of the Wii U’s key features. Yet, it hasn’t caught on with consumers just yet.

This is something that Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata acknowledged during Nintendo’s E3 2013 analyst briefing Q&A. Iwata also feels that Nintendo Land hasn’t been able to step into the same role as Wii Sports did for the Wii.

To remedy the situation, Nintendo will continue to release titles in order “to show how convenient and delightful it is to have the Wii U GamePad controller, and how it changes the gaming experience.” The company hopes that will games such as Pikmin 3, consumers will begin to think, “Indeed it is good to have a GamePad.”

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Last week, Nintendo held an analyst briefing at E3 2013. It was led by Nintendo global president Satoru Iwata. Following the presentation, Iwata conducted a brief Q&A, and one analyst pressed the CEO further about third-party support on Wii U.

Iwata iterated two points: the plan to bring Nintendo games to the console one after another to create momentum for the platform and that “third-party software developers actively working on software for Wii U right now.”

Iwata also pointed out how, if the Wii U gains momentum and other third-parties do well, people will begin to “definitely question” those who do not support the system.

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Austin put together this neat little booth tour video from this year’s E3. Watch it below!

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Right where it needs to be.

System: Nintendo Wii U
Release Date: 2014
Developer: Nintendo EAD Group No. 1
Publisher: Nintendo

Author: Austin

The differences between titles in the Mario Kart series are perhaps only noticeable to those with a lengthy history with the franchise. The subtle focus of Mario Kart 7, for instance, feels much different than the marshmallow-y approach taken by Mario Kart Wii, and the slippery controls in Mario Kart 64 mean you need more focus to pull off power-slides than the game’s DS counterpart. It’s a series long-accepted for its rigidity, and the recently announced Mario Kart 8 does not appear to do anything to change up that formula.

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When Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara will be launching on the Wii U eShop has been a mystery. Although Capcom has been able to confirm dates for other platforms, the publisher hasn’t had much luck getting a concrete answer from Nintendo.

A listing on the Big N’s own website suggests that Chronicles of Mystara is coming out tomorrow. Whether it can be trusted remains to be seen, but I guess we’ll know if it’s valid in a few hours.

At E3 2013 last week, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies producer Motohide Eshiro made comments in a Polygon interview that left the door open for a physical release of the game. Capcom USA senior vice-president Christian Svensson has now followed up with some additional remarks, outlining steps fans can take to help make this a reality.

Svensson’s words are below. Remember: nothing is guaranteed!

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Nintendo’s Hideki Konno and Kosuke Yabuki divulged a number of intriguing tidbits about Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart in general while speaking with MTV Multiplayer. The two discussed the origins of the anti-gravity idea, how Shigeru Miyamoto was very reluctant to make Miis playable, an abandoned idea for drills on karts, and more.

As always, you can find the full responses after the break.

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