Nintendo Direct Presentation - 17.05.2013

[Miss Doronjo]

In case you weren't aware, Nintendo held sort of a surprise edition of a Nintendo Direct video this morning at around 7 AM Pacific, 10 AM Eastern Time. It mainly focused on the 3DS and Wii U games that will be launching this summer. If you want to watch the video, you can do so below:

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If not, here's the basic review of what was focused on, which was taken directly from nintendojo's live blog:

Spoiler:

*New Mario & Sonic game for Wii U, set in Russia. The title uses the Wii Remote Plus and features new winter activities like figure skating.

*Iwata announces that Nintendo has entered into a "worldwide partnership" with Sega. Sonic: Lost World announced for Wii U, a new Sonic action game exclusive to the console. More details to come at E3.

*The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons are hitting the 3DS eShop on May 30. Each retails for 4.99, but fans can purchase both titles early for 4.99.

*Brief look at Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. The game features eight new levels, each of which is based on one of the main eight worlds. Feature new mechanics not found in other levels.

*Another look at Game & Wario. We get a glimpse at a new minigame called Island, which has 2-5 players using the GamePad as a slingshot to launch little characters onto a floating platform.

*Another Game & Wario minigame called Kung Fu, which is an auto-scrolling platformer that uses both the television and the GamePad. Game & Wario launches on June 23 for 39.99.

*Resident Evil: Revelations launching in stores and on the eShop May 21. Features a new difficulty mode, new characters, and unique GamePad features.

*Nintendo will also be releasing a special standalone version of New Super Luigi U, for fans who don't own New Super Mario Bros. U. The game will be available as a packaged title on August 25.

*The Wonderful 101 will be hitting stores on September 15. Iwata says more information on the title will be released gradually until then.

*Iwata turns the presentation to Pikmin 3. The game will star three new captains named Alph, Brittany, and Charlie.

*Iwata confirms that there will be no day limit in Pikmin 3, so players can enjoy the game at their own pace.

*Reggie closes out the presentation by announcing that Nintendo has partnered with Best Buy to give fans a chance to try out upcoming Wii U games during the week of E3.

Mmm, so yeah, this is a basic, "what do you think about this" thread. What did you think about all of the titles announced, and talked about more in detail? Are you excited for any of them, or, disappointed in some content?

Feel free to share all of your thoughts!

 

[Mario The World Champion]

Do I have to do anything special to get Oracle of Ages/Seasons early?

 

[Pinkie-Dawn]

Nintendo partnering SEGA for Sonic: Lost World could be a foreshadow of SEGA becoming second party. As for Super Luigi U becoming available as a standalone retail, I'm not sure I should buy the DLC version or the physical version since I own the original SMBU.

 

[HoennSora]

We will get Sonic info on the 29th they said over Twitter. I wonder how the new game will play.