Unsurprisingly, it has been confirmed that Nintendo will be hosting a roundtable following their E3 press conference next Tuesday at 9 PM EDT. Shigeru Miyamoto will most likely be on hand to discuss upcoming titles the company has development. Last year, Miyamoto talked about New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and revealed the first piece of artwork for Zelda Wii. I’m not sure what we’ll see this year, but the roundtable is usually worthwhile to pay attention to!
Readers Get 100 Novels at Once – All for Just $19.99
REDMOND, Wash., June 9, 2010 – Have you ever carried 100 books in your pocket? On June 13, people who own any one of the Nintendo DS™ family of systems can buy 100 Classic Books, a compilation of some of the greatest works of classic literature. But the best part is that the entire collection is available at a suggested retail price of just $19.99. And users with broadband Internet access can wirelessly download 10 additional books at no extra charge.
The postage stamp-sized game card includes a variety of books for all different ages, including seven separate works by Charles Dickens. There are novels that people can enjoy on the beach, such as Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice; adventure and mystery novels that can be devoured during summer travels, such as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or Bram Stoker’s Dracula; and books that kids can read at home, such as The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling or Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
Thanks to Robert for the tip!
“It’s a tough market. We had a lot of product, and the average quality of a game on DS and Wii is very, very bad. So in the mind of the consumer today, to buy a DS or Wii game is to buy a game that isn’t very good. One of the reasons the DS collapsed is piracy, it is very clear, but also it is a fantastic machine and very easy to develop for. It was possible for three kids in a garage to make a game for it. DS is the most successful platform ever, but all my kids’ friends at school have a DS with an R4. They have 100 games for no money. So yes, the market has collapsed for the DS and Wii.” – Namco Bandai’s VP of sales, marketing and publishing Olivier Comte
Piracy has been a huge issue on the DS and has had a pretty blatant affect on game sales. You can be sure that Nintendo will be looking to cut down on piracy with the 3DS.
The 3rd Birthday (PSP)
DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION (PS3/360/PC)
DUNGEON SIEGE 3 (PS3/360/PC)
FINAL FANTASY XIV (PS3/PC)
FINAL FANTASY: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHT (DS)
FRONT MISSION EVOLVED (PS3/360/PC)
AD 2171
KANE & LYNCH 2: DOG DAYS (PS3/360/PC)
KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep (PSP)
KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded (DS)
LARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT (XBLA/PSN)
The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts (WiiWare)
The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages (WiiWare)
SQUARE ENIX BRINGS AN UNRIVALED LINE-UP OF FRANCHISES TO E3 2010
From Fantastical Worlds and Magical Kingdoms to Seedy Underbellies and a Cyber Renaissance, the Company Delivers the Widest Variety of Games in its History
London (9th June 2010) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, announced today its expansive line-up of games for the 2010 E3 Expo, taking place in Los Angeles from June 15-17. Continuing to diversify its global offerings to meet the needs of consumers worldwide, Square Enix will be showcasing the widest range of games in its history.
Headlining this year’s booth will be four of the hottest franchises in the industry from both the SQUARE ENIX and EIDOS® brands. Under SQUARE ENIX, the company delivers the highly anticipated MMORPG experience FINAL FANTASY® XIV, the next instalment in the iconic franchise that has sold more than 97 million units worldwide. For handheld platforms are The 3rd BirthdayTM and KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, a prequel that will unlock the secrets to the beloved franchise, as well as KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded and FINAL FANTASY: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHTTM for Nintendo DSTM, a charming new adventure by the creators of the FINAL FANTASY III and IV remakes. Under the EIDOS brand will be IO Interactive’s KANE & LYNCH 2: DOG DAYSTM, reuniting gaming’s most notorious criminals in a raw shooter that introduces a new visual experience inspired by documentary film. Additionally, the year’s biggest surprise announcement, DEUS EX®: HUMAN REVOLUTIONTM, the long-awaited next instalment, will be showcased for attendees anxious to get a first look at the newly imagined cyber renaissance world that will revolutionize the gaming experience – just as the original DEUS EX did a decade ago.
Destructoid is reporting that Nintendo will be launching a brand new Animal Crossing title alongside their upcoming handheld, the 3DS. A demo has allegedly been shown to developers and publishers, with an announcement prepared for next Tuesday. Naturally, Nintendo only provided a brief comment, explaining that the company “does not comment on rumors or speculation.” We’ll find out if there’s any truth to this rumor next week at E3.