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[Mrbob]

Terrible interview. This guy didn't really say anything. Speculation as to why we should believe something amazing will be announced before launch when Nintendo had 12 months to get their stuff together?

 

[Hiltz]

But they have? Smash Bros?

Anyway, lots of good questions, but not a lot of answers. Guess it's time to play the speculation game again.

That's true. However, Smash Bros was announced way too early. Masahiro Sakurai clearly isn't ready to discuss concrete details about the game's cross-platform connectivity.

 

[Chû Totoro]

• Yes
• No
• I can't comment on that

Do it.

Please please ^^

 

[Wiz]

That's true. However, Smash Bros was announced way too early. Masahiro Sakurai clearly isn't ready to discuss concrete details about the game's cross-platform connectivity.

True. We at least know it's in their plans.

 

[WrenchNinja]

"E3 2012 will reveal all!"

And then nothing is revealed.

This interview is awful.

 

[Refreshment.01]

Really. Some of the things he chose not to answer merit that much secrecy?

In what sort of competitive disadvantage will Nintendo fall if they confirm NintendoLand as a pack in? These guys announced a console 18 moths in advance, that's how you put yourself in a competitive disadvantage.

 

[Pie and Beans]

Whole lot of Nintendo damage control in the media today. Seems the pendulum has swung the other way again.

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

I predict during "launch window", Wii U will yet get:

-Call of Duty: Black Ops II
-Madden NFL 13 and FIFA Soccer 13
-The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
-At least one Codemasters racer
-A Sonic platformer
-Games published by Capcom, Konami, Square Enix, Tecmo Koei and maybe Level 5

 

[cacildo]

I can't comment on that

 

[Anth0ny]

WTF are they waiting for? My god, its getting ridiculous.

Pretty much. Why they wouldn't announce all these "other games" and "features" at E3 is beyond me

 

[Mpl90]

I predict during "launch window", Wii U will yet get:

-Call of Duty: Black Ops II
-Madden NFL 13 and FIFA Soccer 13
-The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
-At least one Codemasters racer
-A Sonic platformer
-Games published by Capcom, Konami, Square Enix, Tecmo Koei and maybe Level 5

This one should be at launch. And expect Vita version to release later compared to all the others.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Why waste time with Nintendo UK? Call up Fischer or Shibata or at least someone from NoE proper instead.

 

[hatchx]

I predict during "launch window", Wii U will yet get:

-Call of Duty: Black Ops II
-Madden NFL 13 and FIFA Soccer 13
-The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
-At least one Codemasters racer
-A Sonic platformer
-Games published by Capcom, Konami, Square Enix, Tecmo Koei and maybe Level 5

Hopeful guy, huh?

 

[Partition]

God Nintendo will need a second E3 this year with all the shit they haven't announced

 

[Linkhero1]

Sounds like he knows as much as we do regarding third party.

Pretty much. Why they wouldn't announce all these "other games" and "features" at E3 is beyond me

Because they scared dat m$ and sony will steal their idears.

 

[Hiltz]

"E3 2012 will reveal all!"

And then nothing is revealed.

This interview is awful.

Did Nintendo actually say that ?

 

[Lord_Byron28]

Did Nintendo actually say that ?

They may not have used those exact words but E3 2012 was intended to be their massive re-unveilment of the Wii U spilling a lot of info about the Wii U. By the time Nintendo did their E3 press conference I believe the only major surprise was Nintendoland and Project P-100.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Should have called him out on the shitty performance of the 3DS in the UK.

I'm sure he could comment on that.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Did Nintendo actually say that ?

No, in fact, they said they wouldn't release information on price, release date or launch line-up at E3. And that's exactly what we got, nothing. :lol

Spoiler

The whole E3 presentation was an excuse to advertise Nintendo Land.

I don't care, really, they still have time to announce some 2013 games, probably around September or so.

 

[RagnarokX]

Pretty much. Why they wouldn't announce all these "other games" and "features" at E3 is beyond me

Most likely to not overshadow the launch games. But people know what to expect and those expectations are overshadowing the launch games anyway. Also Nintendo appears to be concerned about idea theft, especially with Sony and MS both already jumping on the wagon.

 

[thecouncil]

They may not have used those exact words but people assumed E3 2012 would be their massive re-unveilment of the Wii U spilling a lot of info about the Wii U.

that feels closer to what actually happened.

 

[Jackano]

Nintendo's UK manager is probably the guy who knows everything!

 

[kruis]

Nintendo's UK manager is probably the guy who knows everything!

He's almost as well informed as that guy at Gamestop.

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

Hopeful guy, huh?

Reggie's comments gave away Skyrim. Sonic will probably just be a S4E2 port.

And I wouldn't call it hopeful exactly to expect all the major Japanese publishers to have something. They all basically did on Wii actually.

 

[Throwaway123456789]

Normally what would happen is they have to get off the TV because Dad wants to watch the news, and they go off somewhere else. But with the Wii U, he can come home and the kids can either use the control pad to continue playing the game, or Dad can use the control pad to watch the news.

What? You can watch TV on the controller?

 

[Dreamwriter]

No, in fact, they said they wouldn't release information on price, release date or launch line-up at E3. And that's exactly what we got, nothing. :lol

Spoiler

The whole E3 presentation was an excuse to advertise Nintendo Land.

I don't care, really, they still have time to announce some 2013 games, probably around September or so.

Nintendo didn't say anything about launch lineup. They said they wouldn't talk about price or release date. But of course, they basically DID talk about launch lineup, by deciding not to talk about anything that wasn't making launch. It's not a mystery what's gonna be at launch, like it normally is after they reveal all the tons of games being worked on for the system.

What? You can watch TV on the controller?

You can use the controller as a remote-control for your TV/cable box

 

[dose]

I don't get this

Part of the thing with the control pad is, say the kids are at home playing a game and Dad comes home. Normally what would happen is they have to get off the TV because Dad wants to watch the news, and they go off somewhere else. But with the Wii U, he can come home and the kids can either use the control pad to continue playing the game, or Dad can use the control pad to watch the news. To me, it makes it something that will be on the coffee table in every home.

What is the point of that? If he's using the control pad to watch the news his kids can't carry on playing the game, as their Dad is using the controller!

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

Is this the "there is no ds redesign" guy and then the next day it was announced?

 

[ShirAhava]

Is this the "there is no ds redesign" guy and then the next day it was announced?

I can't comment on that.

 

[Visualante2]

Is this the "there is no ds redesign" guy and then the next day it was announced?

Was about to say... these people are always out of the loop by three steps, and they even admit it in this interview. I wouldn't take note of anything they say aside from NoE localisations.

 

[Throwaway123456789]

You can use the controller as a remote-control for your TV/cable box

That's not what he said. He specifically said the dad could come home and watch the news on the controller.

And as dose pointed out, that would mean the kids can't play anyways. What a jerk the dad is

 

[demigod]

What a useless interview. All I got out of this is "I can't comment."

 

[Always-honest]

The interviewer is an idiot for insinuating New Super Mario Brothers U only counts as a casual game.

Pikmin isn't casual. I think people tend to mistake stylised, "kiddy" (god i hate that word) graphics for casual and easy.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

The general manager of Nintendo UK is at least aware of most of those unannounced titles.

Nah, mate. This is the general manager of Nintendo UK. I repeat, Nintendo UK. This guy knows probably 1/25th of what Reggie does. And Reggie doesn't know much either. What a boring, pointless interview.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Secret feature?! Hope it's as good as the projector behind the Wii's flap!

 

[Dreamwriter]

That's not what he said. He specifically said the dad could come home and watch the news on the controller.

And as dose pointed out, that would mean the kids can't play anyways. What a jerk the dad is

It said he can use the control pad to watch the news - that's not watching it on the controller. Dad's even more of a jerk!

 

[Screenboy]

Good questions, I would like to see/hear Reggie answer those...

 

[Redford]

Not fond of how they keep shoving the NSMBU Mario down our throats every time someone inquires about core first-party titles. Especially when that Mario game isn't 3D. They don't go beyond talking about Mario, almost as though there aren't any other franchise instalments in development

There obviously are, but they don't sound like they care to really dispel the notion.

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I'm sorry, I don't understand the apparent incredulity of that sentence.

 

[JiuJitsuka]

Part of the thing with the control pad is, say the kids are at home playing a game and Dad comes home. Normally what would happen is they have to get off the TV because Dad wants to watch the news, and they go off somewhere else. But with the Wii U,...