Hey everyone! All of us (James, myself, Eli, and Kevin) are sitting here at the Nokia Theatre waiting for Nintendo to kick off what could be their biggest show in years (hopefully)! We’re about 50 minutes til showtime so stay tuned!

(All times in PST)

  • 8:13am – Some music is playing over the loud speaker, pretty good mix so far. Also, the Nokia Theatre is a lot bigger than I thought! Way bigger than even the Kodak theatre (where Nintendo showed the Wii’s lineup in 2006)
  • 8:36 – The place is filling up pretty good now, but still lots of seats open. Like I said before, this venue is huge!
  • 8:41 – More music playing, Nintendo is also showing a series of trivia questions on the screen while we wait. Here’s one for you: “Which song do you play to warp to the Desert Colossus in Ocarina of Time?” If you know the answer, let us know in the comments! :)
  • 8:48 – Getting so close! Tension building! I’m now using my phone for updates cause the Internet is really bad. We’ll keep you up to date though. If the liveblog lags at all, you can always check out nintendo’s live stream at e3.nintendo.com
  • 8:53 – James and I are getting excited. Place is pretty full now too. Oh, we’re on the front row too so we’ll have some great pictures from the event
  • 9:01 – shows about to start! Reggies on stage now
  • 9:03 – talking about expeience being the most important aspect of technology
  • 9:04 – Zelda trailer shown! Cel shaded but kore detailed than wind waker
  • 9:05 – Miyamoto on screen talking about Zelda. Now Bill Trinen is on stage demoing Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
  • 9:07 – Miyamoto now on stage demoing!
  • 9:09 – Have to cut enemies in certain directions. Shield controlled with nunchuk sword with motion plus

  • 9:11 – Game looks really good! Also a mesh between Twilight Princess and Wind Waker
  • 9:12 – Hold A to run
  • 9:17 – New item: Whip
  • 9:20 – New item: Beetle use it to pick up far to reach items
  • 9:21 – They’re showing the whip. Very easy to switch between whip and sword
  • 9:22 – coming early next year
  • 9:23 – Reggie back on stage
  • 9:25 – Mario Sports Mix announced – Basketball, volleyball, hockey and more. Coming 2011
  • 9:26 – Wii Party being shown. Balance boat, horse riding. 13 party games. 70 mini games
  • 9:28 – showing Just Dance 2 trailer now. More tracks and only for the Wii
  • 9:29 – New Golden Sun Dark Dawn trailer!!
  • 9:31 – Gameplay looks incredible. Huge boss battles as well.  Arrives this Holiday
  • 9:32 – Now showing trailer for Goldeneye. Same trailer we posted.
  • 9:34 – Goldeneye 007 being remade for the Wii, confirmed.
  • 9:36 – Arrives this Holiday
  • 9:39 – Showing demo for Epic Mickey, still exclusive for Wii. Warren Spector on stage showing gameplay
  • 9:41 – Mickey uses the paintbrush to use paint and paint thinner to draw or erase. Dynamically changes the world.
  • 9:42 – Demoer is going to a ‘Travel world’ to go to another world. It’s styled like steamboat Willy, very cool
  • 9:43 – Demo over. Reggie back on stage
  • 9:45 – Talking about Kirby!
  • 9:47 – Showing trailer for ‘Kirby Epic Yarn‘. 2D style graphics. Everything made of yarn and string. Looks awesome! Very similar to Super Paper Mario. Coming out this Fall!
  • 9:49 – Now talking about Dragon Quest IX. 120 miniquests. Wifi mini quests and more. Coming out July 11
  • 9:51 – Now showing new Metroid Other M trailer!! Looks incredible as usual. Showing more gameplay and even boss battles.  Looks incredible! Coming Aug. 31
  • 9:53 – Retro Studios game being talked about!
  • 9:55 – New Donkey Kong game!!!!!!! 2D perspective. Looks a lot like DKC mixed with DK Jungle Beat.  Called Donkey Kong Country Returns! Coming this Holiday!!
  • 9:59 – Talking about the 3DS!  Just showed first look at 3DS.  Looks very sleek.  Satoru Iwata on stage talking about it
  • 10:01 – Contains 3D Depth Slider
  • 10:04 – bottom screen is touch sensitive 3D only on top screen
  • 10:06 – Graphics power increased.
  • 10:09 – analog stick called Slide Pad
  • 10:10 – 3D camera
  • 10:11 – will also play 3D movies coming from Disney, WB, and Dreamworks
  • 10:12 – Talking about ‘Project Sora’ exclusive to 3DS. It’s Kid Icarus Uprising!!!!!
  • 10:14 – Graphics look really good. Very similar to Wii
  • 10:16 – Trailer will be shown on the show floor in 3D
  • 10:17 – Online available all the time, no monthly fee!
  • 10:19 – Now talking about wifi features for 3DS. It can communicate with other systems and trade info
  • 10:20 – 3D Nintendogs/cats coming from Miyamoto
  • 10:23 – Just announced a TON of third party titles. Saints Row, Metal Gear Solid, DJ Hero 3D, Street fighter IV, and tons more
  • 10:27 – Here’s a partial list of games:
    • DJ Hero 3D
    • Kingdom Hearts 3D
    • Saints Row
    • Madden NFL
    • Dead or Alive 3D
    • Ninja Gaiden
    • Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
    • Ridge Racer
    • Metal Gear Solid
    • Professor Layton game
    • Samurai Warriors
  • 10:40 – Then they brought our a couple hundred ladies to present the 3DS and also kiosks with the Zelda: Skyward Sword demo.
  • 10:45 – We’re back at our base here at E3 and updating posts, so stay tuned for more Nintendo goodness!
  • 10:50 – Great show Nintendo!!