Nintendo Press Conference (aka Drop the Bomb!)

PixyJunket · 05-09-06, 07:16 AM

Nintendo's press conference is slated to start at 11:30 AM CST (last I read). I better get as much work as I can done before then.. as I'll probably totally useless once the show starts and likely until I go home! Anybody lucky enough to be home or at work without lame site blocking software needs to take up the duty of posting updates here.

Will they open the show with Queen's "Wii Will Rock You?"

Will they comment on Sony's lovely new controller?

Do they have one final secret to reveal for the Wii?

Will we finally see the new Mario?

Will they announce a price and date?

jeffdsmith · 05-09-06, 07:19 AM

Pixy

darkside · 05-09-06, 07:20 AM

I can't imagine they would even bother to mention a controller that was shown off by a demo of a guy being completely unable to control an airplane.

Hope they announce a price and a date. Screen shots look very Xbox from what I am seeing so far so I want to hear that $199 price so I can rest easy. If they go above $200 I just don't know.

sureAV421 · 05-09-06, 07:46 AM

i think with PS3 announcing at 500-600, its in their best interest to announce the price. hopefully 199.

PixyJunket · 05-09-06, 08:08 AM

How could I forget?! Kid Icarus!

pinata242 · 05-09-06, 09:05 AM

I expect: Price, Date, Mario, Wii-controlled Zelda, Smash Bros Wii, MP3, Kid Icarus, and at least one new IP.

There will be great talk about Online and Wifi. Wii-DS connectivity.

Miyamoto and Iwata and/or Reggie engaging in a game of "online" tennis.

Reggie will have a long piece of paper on which to record all the names of the asses he kicks.

boredsilly · 05-09-06, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pinata242

I expect: Price, Date, Mario, Wii-controlled Zelda, Smash Bros Wii, MP3, Kid Icarus, and at least one new IP.

Even though he isn't nearly as relevant anymore, I keep thinking they will put Sonic in one of these Smash Bros games. That would be hella cool if they did.

And I LOVE Reggie. He is so Alpha he can't help but be funny. It's like you aren't getting troops ready for war, you're talking about Mario.

tenaciousdave · 05-09-06, 09:50 AM

I am super excited about this conference.

Hurry the hell up!

Supermallet · 05-09-06, 09:57 AM

I'll be at work while this happens, but this is easily my most anticipated event at E3. I cannot wait to hear what Nintendo has up its sleeve!

edstein · 05-09-06, 10:00 AM

Any live feeds? Audio or video?

pinata242 · 05-09-06, 10:01 AM

http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3live.html

UncleGramps · 05-09-06, 10:23 AM

Over the last week or so, my hate for the Wii's name has died down, and I actually kind of like it now. I still feel a little silly saying it out loud, but I can live with that. Very smart of Nintendo to announce the name early so that it doesn't overshadow the rest of their announcements at today's conference.

After Sony's disappointing showing last night, I am incredibly excited to see what surprises Nintendo has in store. I don't expect anything shocking from MS, so I'm counting on Nintendo to deliver. I have a lunch meeting from 11:30 AM - 1 PM, but I think I'll duck out at 12:30 to catch the live feed.

raven56706 · 05-09-06, 10:29 AM

news going around is the Wii price is very good.... will keep informed...

lotsofdvds · 05-09-06, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxF

Over the last week or so, my hate for the Wii's name has died down, and I actually kind of like it now. I still feel a little silly saying it out loud, but I can live with that. Very smart of Nintendo to announce the name early so that it doesn't overshadow the rest of their announcements at today's conference.

Considering that the Wii will be at least $300 cheaper than the PS3... I no longer care if they call it the Nintendo RunnyPoop.

PixyJunket · 05-09-06, 10:35 AM

I just hope I can finish this damn project I'm on before lunch.. I'll probably be too busy chatting it up here once this conference starts.

edstein · 05-09-06, 10:38 AM

lotsofdvds · 05-09-06, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by edstein

$250

Is that a prediction?

darkside · 05-09-06, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by edstein

$250

Is this the confirmed price or a guess. I'm thinking that will be it though I hope for $199

Blitz6Speed · 05-09-06, 10:45 AM

It will be 199.

Its hardly a step up from a gamecube, and they sell those with 4 games for less then 99 these days. The controller was all R&D costs, not hardware costs, i bet that thing is cheap to make. So im sticking to the 199.

pinata242 · 05-09-06, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Blitz6Speed

It will be 199.

Its hardly a step up from a gamecube, and they sell those with 4 games for less then 99 these days. The controller was all R&D costs, not hardware costs, i bet that thing is cheap to make. So im sticking to the 199.

I couldn't agree with this more. If it is $249, then it will contain more than just the console and one controller, even if it is just a 2nd controller to make it truly "Wii".

edstein · 05-09-06, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by darkside

Is this the confirmed price or a guess. I'm thinking that will be it though I hope for $199

Leaked source.

lotsofdvds · 05-09-06, 10:48 AM

Well, they've changed the name since that "leaked source". Who says the price hasn't changed as well?

Liver&Onions · 05-09-06, 10:49 AM

That's true, but color me tickled if it is 199. Very tickled.

pinata242 · 05-09-06, 10:49 AM

Whether they consider the PS3 competition or not, Sony did give them a little breathing room on the price too. They could easily charge $250 for it without batting an eye.

pinata242 · 05-09-06, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pinata242

http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3live.html

Feed is available.

05-09-06, 07:16 AM	#1
PixyJunket DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 23,217	Nintendo Press Conference (aka Drop the Bomb!) Nintendo's press conference is slated to start at 11:30 AM CST (last I read). I better get as much work as I can done before then.. as I'll probably totally useless once the show starts and likely until I go home! Anybody lucky enough to be home or at work without lame site blocking software needs to take up the duty of posting updates here. Will they open the show with Queen's "Wii Will Rock You?" Will they comment on Sony's lovely new controller? Do they have one final secret to reveal for the Wii? Will we finally see the new Mario? Will they announce a price and date? __________________ Twitter, Wii U and Xbox 360: PixyJunket

05-09-06, 07:19 AM	#2
jeffdsmith DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,184	Pixy __________________ Badgers!? Badgers!? We don't need no stinkin' badgers!.

05-09-06, 07:20 AM	#3
darkside DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Antonio Posts: 19,827	I can't imagine they would even bother to mention a controller that was shown off by a demo of a guy being completely unable to control an airplane. Hope they announce a price and a date. Screen shots look very Xbox from what I am seeing so far so I want to hear that $199 price so I can rest easy. If they go above $200 I just don't know. __________________ DVDAF/DVD Profiler/Games Wii Code: 6061 0636 6661 8088 PSN & XBL: aagstn

05-09-06, 08:08 AM	#5
PixyJunket DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 23,217	How could I forget?! Kid Icarus! __________________ Twitter, Wii U and Xbox 360: PixyJunket

05-09-06, 09:05 AM	#6
pinata242 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 27,556	I expect: Price, Date, Mario, Wii-controlled Zelda, Smash Bros Wii, MP3, Kid Icarus, and at least one new IP. There will be great talk about Online and Wifi. Wii-DS connectivity. Miyamoto and Iwata and/or Reggie engaging in a game of "online" tennis. Reggie will have a long piece of paper on which to record all the names of the asses he kicks. __________________ XBL: pinata242 \| PSN: pinata242 \| Steam: pinata242

05-09-06, 07:46 AM	#4
sureAV421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 744	i think with PS3 announcing at 500-600, its in their best interest to announce the price. hopefully 199.

05-09-06, 09:50 AM	#8
tenaciousdave DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,040	I am super excited about this conference. Hurry the hell up! __________________ Xbox Live gamertag: Tenacious Dave

05-09-06, 09:57 AM	#9
Supermallet Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Termite Terrace Posts: 38,681	I'll be at work while this happens, but this is easily my most anticipated event at E3. I cannot wait to hear what Nintendo has up its sleeve! __________________ "if you truly want to discuss Sodom with me, send me a PM" - dvdjunkie32 Watch me squawk on Twitter: @Supermallet Check out my Bond commentaries

05-09-06, 10:00 AM	#10
edstein DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 8,112	Any live feeds? Audio or video?

05-09-06, 10:01 AM	#11
pinata242 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 27,556	http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3live.html __________________ XBL: pinata242 \| PSN: pinata242 \| Steam: pinata242

05-09-06, 10:23 AM	#12
UncleGramps DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Jersey represent! Posts: 5,542	Over the last week or so, my hate for the Wii's name has died down, and I actually kind of like it now. I still feel a little silly saying it out loud, but I can live with that. Very smart of Nintendo to announce the name early so that it doesn't overshadow the rest of their announcements at today's conference. After Sony's disappointing showing last night, I am incredibly excited to see what surprises Nintendo has in store. I don't expect anything shocking from MS, so I'm counting on Nintendo to deliver. I have a lunch meeting from 11:30 AM - 1 PM, but I think I'll duck out at 12:30 to catch the live feed. __________________ Xbox Live/PSN: UncleGramps

05-09-06, 10:29 AM	#13
raven56706 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Back in the Good Ole USA Posts: 18,840	news going around is the Wii price is very good.... will keep informed... __________________ There is a master key and a spare key for the office. Dwight has them both. When I asked, "what if you die, Dwight? How will we get into the office?" He said, "if I'm dead, you guys have been dead for weeks."

05-09-06, 10:35 AM	#15
PixyJunket DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 23,217	I just hope I can finish this damn project I'm on before lunch.. I'll probably be too busy chatting it up here once this conference starts. __________________ Twitter, Wii U and Xbox 360: PixyJunket

05-09-06, 10:38 AM	#16
edstein DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 8,112	$250

05-09-06, 10:45 AM	#19
Blitz6Speed Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 673	It will be 199. Its hardly a step up from a gamecube, and they sell those with 4 games for less then 99 these days. The controller was all R&D costs, not hardware costs, i bet that thing is cheap to make. So im sticking to the 199.

05-09-06, 10:48 AM	#22
lotsofdvds Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 4,790	Well, they've changed the name since that "leaked source". Who says the price hasn't changed as well?

05-09-06, 10:49 AM	#23
Liver&Onions Moderator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oregonzola Posts: 13,342	That's true, but color me tickled if it is 199. Very tickled. __________________ Twitter