LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2009 – For decades, Nintendo has endeavored to provide the most creative and immersive experiences in the world of video games and to lead the industry in new directions. At its media briefing in advance of the E3 Expo, the video game industry’s premier trade show, Nintendo announced products for social entertainment that stretch far beyond the current notion of what a video game can be, all while continuing to provide avid gaming fans with the challenges and thrills they desire.
“Nintendo continues to challenge how both new and longtime players perceive – and play – video games,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “From modern updates of our most iconic franchises to the introduction of inventive devices, we are continuing to add entirely new dimensions to the video game experience.”
We’re here waiting for the show to kick off. Looks like it’s going to start a little late.
8:55am – just listening to some music. It’s an alright playlist.
8:56am – Ben is taking pictures and James was just playing Castlevania Portrait of Ruin. Yea!
9:02am – Lights are dimming. Show starting!
Video of people playing Mario and other Wii games
9:04am – now showing a video of DSi games
9:04am – Cammie is now on stage wearing all white
9:05am – Video games just as big as home video last year according to NPD
9:06am – Nintendo is about ‘creating surprise’ — I hope we are pleasantly surprised
9:07am – Showing a video montage of previous Mario games
9:08am – Miyamoto thinking of new ways to play Mario
9:09am – New Super Mario Bros. For the Wii! Bill Trinen takes the stage with 3 others to play multiplayer in Mario
9:11am – 2D perspective. Multiple characters on screen to compete with. New item ‘Propeller Suits’
9:12am – demo over. Looks pretty sweet!
9:13am – Playable demo on show floor. And will launch worldwide in Holiday 2009.
9:14am – Cammie is talking about the balance board and Wii Fits crazy sales. They’ve been looking to improve Wii Fit. Announcing today, ‘Wii Fit Plus’ – confirmed
9:15am – Combine different exercises and streamline your routine. You can customize the game to calculate total calories as well.
9:16 – New games: Juggling, skateboarding, mini game that looks a lot like Mario –dodging cannon balls and swinging obstacles.
9:17am – Wii Fit Plus launching in Fall 2009 bundled with the balance board and standalone
9:18am – Reggie is now on stage talking about new ways of playing games with the wii remote and nunchuk
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