Pure Nintendo 3DS Coverage
The press conference is said to start around 1 am eastern time. For now we will be posting all new info in this post as we receive it. Let the fun begin! Oh and feel free to refresh as much as you want. Let’s see if our servers can take it. ;)
Nintendo Fall Conference 2010 Live-blog:
1:01am (all times EST) – Should start any minute
1:10am – Pokemon B&W sold 2.5 million copies, a record
1:11am – Final 3DS design: http://yfrog.com/0p9esqj
1:12 – “The people playing the new Pokemon game aren’t just kids, but high school students and people in their 20s.”
1:14 – Now on to Super Mario Collection!
1:15 – Nintendo will release a DSi LL Super Mario 25th anniversary version. Set for 10/28, price ¥18000
1:16 – Iwata also confirms the development of the Wiimote Plus, which combines Wiimote with Wii Motion Plus. Details will be shared later at the official site.
1:17 – Iwata is now introducing some new Mario, Donkey Kong etc games. Last Story will launch Jan 27.
1:18 -Next up, 3DS! Iwata says that Nintendo has for a long time sought pursued 3D technology with the hope of allowing gamers to more freely move through game spaces.
1:19 – He mentioned the Virtual Boy as an example of a trial that did not go so good.
1:19 – “If you don’t have software that makes use of the 3D display, you cannot show the charms. If there is no expectation for hardware spread, people will not develop software.”
1:19 – Solving this chicken and egg problem is not easy, says Iwata.
1:20 – Nintendo believes that because with a portable game machine, all people who buy the hardware will have the same environment.
1:20 – Nintendo believes that when it comes to 3D output, portable machines are overwhelmingly advantageous.
1:22 – They’re showing screenshots of Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid to show off the ability of the 3DS hardware.
1:23 – Nintendo does not believe that making the 3DS spread will be easy. They must cross previously unseen hurdles.
1:23 – They’re showing a promotion video.
1:26 – It shows the Tag Mode functionality, selecting notices from a list, Miis recieved through tag mode.
1:26 – They show someone stopping play of a game, then connecting to a web browser.
1:26 – They show an Autmented Reality game that uses the camera
1:26 – Next, they show some sort of Mii creation studio.
1:27 – You can put the system in a cradle for quicker transfers, it seems.
1:28 – Iwata is now explaining the Tag Mode functionality.
1:28 – As previously detailed, with the 3DS, all games can communicate when the system is in sleep mode.
1:29 – Now they’re showing a video of developer commentary.
1:31 – Namco Bandai’s Sakagami says that he wants to use Tag Mode for rankings and exchanging ghost data in Ridge Racer 3D.
1:31 – Yoshinori Ono from Capcom says that they wanted to make a Street Fighter where you can battle anywhere.
1:32 – Light on upper-right of 3DS unit, practically on R shoulder, shows when your console has passed another 3DS and got data
1:32 – You’ll be able to use Wi-Fi to receive fight requests wherever you are.
1:32 – This new 3DS tag mode thing can store data for multiple games at once, and you dont have to be playing the game at the time to exchange data
1:33 – Next, Mr. Love Plus from Konami.
1:33 – He says they’d like to use Tag Mode in a Love Plus game to allow you to tell lies to your girlfriends. Huh?
1:34 – The developer video comes to to an end.
1:34 – Iwata moves on to an introduction of Mii Studio.
1:34 – Iwata cites the previous figure he gave of there being 180 million Miis out there.
1:35 – Mii Studio can be used to make the Mii experience simpler. You can use the system’s camera to take a picture of your face.
1:35 – After this, you can just adjust the various parts to create your Mii.
1:37 – Pictures of Mii’s can be saved on an SD card
1:39 – Mii characters can then be converted into a QR Code that you can print out or post on a website so you can share your Mii in a different way: friends use their 3DS cameras to take a picture of the code and instantly retrieve your Mii. There is also a Tag Mode Mii Plaza so you can see all the Mii characters you’ve collected wirelessly.
1:39 — Iwata introduces the Tag Mode Mii Plaza, where you can view the Miis that you’ve gathered via Tag Mode.
1:39 — They will be including a series of AR Games — that’s “Augmented Reality” — with the 3DS hardware.
1:39 — You can press the system’s Home button to use the system’s other functionality even in mid game.
1:39 — Using this, you can view your “Memory Notebook,” “Number of Steps” and play time.
1:39 — I’m not sure what those first two are.
1:39 — Use the system’s internal and external cameras, you can take 3D pictures and view immediately on the spot.
1:39 — This can be used to synthesize two faces into one, it seems.
1:39 — I think Iwata is demonstrated this through Miyamoto’s face.
1:39 — Err… that is, Iwata and Miyamoto’s faces, merged in one.
1:42 – Nintendo will be bundling a 2GB SD card with the system.
1:43 – They’ll be selling Game Boy and Game Boy Advance “Virtual Console” games!!!!!!!!
1:43 – They will also sell “Classic Games” viewed in 3D.
1:44 – Next up, Iwata introduces something called “Itsu no ma ni Tsuushin.”
1:44 – This feature has the system automatically download new rankings, new ghost data, new free software, notices from Nintendo and more, all through Wi-Fi.
1:44 – You can actually use this feature anywhere — even from DS Station and Nintendo Zone. That’s right, McDonalds!
1:45 – (Iwata specifically mentioned McDonalds)
1:45 – Similar to the DSi, NTT will be supporting 3DS internet connection.
1:46 – Also, 3DS users will be able to use 3DS’s Wi-Fi functionality from NTT BP’s Wifine area apparently some time starting in 2011.
1:47 – Iwata says they want to deliver new experiences every day using this Itsunoma ni Tsuushin.
1:47 – Nintendo is partnering with Fuji TV to distribute free 3D videos daily on an experimental basis.
1:48 – Next, a video of games that are scheduled for release.
1:49 – Feb 26, 2011 25,000 Yen 3DS Japan release, Europe and America in March
1:51 – The video reel showed games like Animal Crossing, Ocarina of Time, Chocobo Racing, Metal Gear Solid, Paper Mario, etc…
1:51 – The system will be available in Aqua Blue and Cosmo Black.
1:52 – Overseas plans will be announced later via Nintendo’s overseas branches.
1:53 – Iwata turns things up a bit and says that it’s often said that third party games don’t sell on Nintendo hardware. It’s true that Wii third party game sales are low in Japan and the first year of Nintendo DS software sales was all Nintendo, but this has since changed.
1:55 – Nintendo was hoping for things to change with the spread of Wii, but this did not go as expected.
1:56 – They’re taking up this problem with the 3DS.
1:56 – He introduces a video with commentary from the various game companies.
1:57 – A guy from Capcom (Kawata, I believe) says that Resident Evil Revolution is “pure horror.” He believes players will be excited to play it in 3D.
1:58 – Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D is also in development.
1:58 – Link’s Awakening DX, Super Mario Land shown on 3ds VC
1:59 – Level-5 believes that by using the 3DS’s 3D capabilities, puzzle solving will become more direct for the layer. CEO Akihiro Hino says that they’re putting their power into 3DS development.
2:03 – Oh wait…
2:03 – Tetsuya Nomura also delivered a video message.
2:04 – “Starting with Kingdom Hearts, we’d like to release a number of titles on 3DS.”
2:05 – Ok, now the presentation is over. Post your comments/reactions below.
Thing to we expect to learn:
- 3DS Price
- Release date
- Colors
- New features
- New games
Updated Japanese 3DS release list.
First look inside the event.
