PDP has sent out new photos of the Metal Mario, Zero Suit Samus, and Toad PDP Wired Fight Pads for Wii U and Wii. Check them out in the gallery below.
Source: PDP PR
Update: Added another video showing Final Smashes.
Extensive gameplay has emerged showing all of the new characters and stages that were leaked earlier today from Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS. Head past the break to view it in full.
Update: Bumped to the top. Here are a couple of English tweets from Nintendo’s Twitter account:
Hello everyone! #E3 is almost here, one of our industry’s biggest shows. I’ll tweet on @NintendoAmerica w/ #Iwatter pic.twitter.com/GybpDFirJt
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 13, 2015
This year I will be watching #E3 from Japan, sharing the action-packed video game show’s news. #Iwatter
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 13, 2015
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata didn’t attend E3 last year, and he’ll be skipping the expo once again this year. In 2014, his absence was related to health reasons. This year is a bit different.
Iwata explained on Nintendo’s Japanese Twitter account that the company won’t be announcing new hardware at E3. Additionally, he’ll be hosting an investors meeting the week after E3. It’s because of these two reasons that his presence wasn’t required.
Also, here’s an updated Mii straight from Iwata, following his health issues and weight loss:
YouTube is going all out on E3 this year. Throughout the entire show, the site will be streaming tons of game demos, interviews, and more.
On Monday, YouTube’s programming will have a segment on Nintendo. There are plans for “a half-hour of new live game demos, interviews and updates Sunday night’s Nintendo World Championships.”
This will take place at 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT / 7:30 PM in the UK / 8:30 PM in Europe.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
While the first Splatfest in Splatoon won’t begin until next weekend in the west, Japan already has access to its first event. Nintendo launched the first battle today that has rice going up against bread. You can find some footage of the Splatfest below.
An interview from Game Informer provides new insight into the Nintendo World Championships 2015. The site was able to speak with Nintendo Treehouse’s Erik Peterson, producer of the event, about a number of topics. Peterson revealed the tournament’s trophy, and spoke about things like games Nintendo is keeping secret for now, which seems to apply to some guests as well.
Continue on below for a number of comments from Peterson. Be sure to give Game Informer’s article a look here, too.
Nintendo of America uploaded a new video promoting next week’s Splatfest in Splatoon. It’s largely the same as the one released for Japan last week, but the ending serves as a reminder of the “Cats vs. Dog” event taking place during the weekend of June 20.
In last week’s issue of Famitsu, the magazine published a first review of Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus. Three editors gave the game an “8” while a fourth gave it a perfect “10”. In total, Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus earned a total of 34 points out of 40.
If you’re interested in reading up on Famitsu’s review, head past the break. We have it translated in full.
moldclay’s latest fan-made amiibo compatibility chart contains a couple of new games. Fire Emblem If and Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash have been added to the list while Girls Mode 3, Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Yoshi’s Woolly World, Splatoon, and Art Academy: Home Studio have been updated. Take a look at the chart above.
Nintendo released the Pearl White New 3DS XL in Japan on Thursday. If you’d like to get another look at the system, check out the unboxing video below.
