Yes, the first post on the new and improved site, and what better way to introduce the new site than with some GDC info? GDC 2008 is just around the corner—in fact, it starts tomorrow. Below is a list of keynotes, presentations, and times, that we all should keep an eye on. I have also put together a list of what we can expect from GDC.

Important Keynotes/Presentations:

  • Wii Fit: Creating a Brand new interface for a home console: Wednesday 4pm-5pm
  • 8th annual game developers awards: Wednesday 6:30pm-8:30am
  • Developers in the cross hairs: Mature content censorship and Design choices. Wednesday 9am-10am and Thursday 4pm-5pm (not about Nintendo directly, but still very important to gaming)
  • Wiiware Project Lifecycle: FFCC The little king: Thursday 4pm-5pm
  • The Music Of Killer 7, God Hand, RE:UC, and No More Heroes: Thursday: 12pm-1pm
  • Creating Spielberg’s Boom blox: Thursday 4pm-5pm
  • Planning The Wii Menu, From Pre-launch to Wiiware: Friday 9am-10am
  • Development of Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Friday 10:30am-11:30am

Predictions:

  1. Very likely:
    1. During on of the Wii-ware presentations I predict a firm launch date for Wii-ware in North America
    2. During the Wii Fit presentation I am predicting a firm release date for Wii Fit in North America
  1. Less likely:
    1. Nintendo will show off another game that uses the Wii Fit board.
    2. With Street Fighter 4 playable at GDC. Capcom will announce official platforms, which will hopefully include the Wii.