E3 2011: Nintendo E3 Press Conference - LIVE

Nintendo's E3 press conference kicks off at 17:00pm BST and you can watch it streamed live right here on CVG.

[user858621]

Project Cafe!! blow me away nintendo! :)

[JsonHenry]

The reason I am watching. Hopefully it is something totally awesome and preferably powerful hardware to back it up.

[I_find_it_funny]

show new IP's

[superadvanced]

the hardware will be nothing compared to the ps4 or even my pc

[JsonHenry]

It would seem the new hardware is just a new controller with a touch screen TV on it.

[RSPproductionz]

what an epic fail worst e3 yet and sony wins again.

[RSPproductionz]

so ninty announce nothing butgames for the wiiU that are already on ps3 and xbox with inferior graphics. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAWN

[I_find_it_funny]

who will jump on Wii U from Xbox or PS3 as a main system? no one

[R0me]

Hm, something for all? Nope.

[darthv72]

that controller reminds me of those home automation ones celebs and big name athletes use to control their tv and lights and etc.

It wont be in the hands of my kids I can tell you that. I call dibs.

[nix]

WII U. that's all folks.

[CYCLEGAMER]

This is what the next gen nintendo should have been like in the first place. One part of me thinks its cool, but the other part feels a little meh towards this.

[Orange]

I have to admit, this Wii U is pretty intriguing.

[nnotdead]

no real info to be intrigued about. i just saw a more powerful PS3/360 with a Vita used as the controller. maybe by TGS or next years E3 there will be actual details to get excited for.

[Orange]

I see that article on IGN. Makes sense to use Vita this way.

[FACTUAL evidence]

Yea just saw wii u. Looks like a gimmic to me still I'm sorry. There was nothing stunning about the graphics either. 360 still trumps over it in graphics.....The controller was the only thing that had me wow. Disappointment.

[Deeloc]

SONY WON E3

[FOXDIE]

lol im so dissapointed. what are the specs? no specs?

[news4geeks]

looking forward to this. I've been highly critical of nintendo since the wii launched. This is their chance to prove themselves as the great nintendo of old.

[pcz]

should be good

all nintendo have to do to win is show up :)

[theonlylolking]

It did not work last year so just showing up wont win this year. I think they are going to need to show the specs of the cafe, many games for the cafe, and new ips for them to instantly win for me.

[jacksonmichael]

Well, they won last year, so um... Question mark.

[sikbeta]

Dude, that was E308, last year was pretty solid, lets see what N has to offer this time...

[trounbyfire]

Nintendo wins but default

[AWBrawler]

i have another prediction! StarFox and also the return of an old franchise

[Star51]

My eye's are on Kid Icarus for the Wii 1 and 3 quarters. Or donkey kong. Expect to see spankin new versions of megaman, kirby,super smash brothers, mario and zelda, all sparsed painstainkingly across the 3DS, Wii, and Wii 1 and 3 quarters. And maybe a metroid for good measure.

[AWBrawler]

think NES days

[IRetrouk]

nin wins if the new console is hardcore and powerfull, if not, no sale.

[JellyJelly]

For you maybe. The Wii didn't need to rely on power to be the best selling console this gen. Kind of mute statement.

Personally I agree though. I'm buying it if it comes out being a powerhouse running BF3 on highest settings and whatnot.

[IRetrouk]

its not a mute point for me though is it? the wii is the best selling console so FAR, its droping off at a shocking rate, how many of those consoles still get played, most gather dust, nobody i know plays wiis anymore most have traded them in, i understand that power dont mean anything to most casuals, but for gamers like me we need to see a jump, so like i said if it aint for the hardcore then IM not buying.

@VampiricDragon
i dont think so, this gen is far from over.
like it or not the wii is dead, why you think nin is releasing new console?

[VampiricDragon]

@IRetrrouk

it was the top selling system of 2010. This year it might not be. But that doesnt change things

It will be the only console to break 100 mil this gen

[koehler83]

Considering the most recent sales data, I'm not sure the Wii will be the best selling console when all is said and done.

They'll have to convince that entire fringe audience of theirs to buy all over again if they expect lightning to strike twice.

I'd say they have their work cut out for them.

(Though all they have to do to sell me is show me Mario or Link in 1080p)

[Honky Kong]

The console games that I keep playing halo BC2 smash bros brawl MH tri and tatsunoko vs capcom. The wii is a fine system. Most of main titles are still better that what on ps3 or xbox with their fancy graphics. Is uncharted better than galaxy 2 ? Is final fantasy 13 better than xenoblade? Even with lack of power fatal frame 4 is the scariest game I've played. The wii is not just a toy for kids itslike all nintendo systems, it's for everybody. The new nintendo will be the same. And ps3 will just keep delaying games and xbox will keep forcing people to play kinect and look at adds for stuff they don't wanna buy...

[HappyGaming]

Who the fuck cares about sales in this situation?
The Wii attracted millions of casual gamers with motion controls...
It was also far cheaper...

Of course it is going to sell more but does that mean it is a better console for hardcore gamers?

Hell no!
If you are a exclusively a ninty gamer then I and think its hardcore I pity your stupid ass...

[trounbyfire]

no they don't what PS3 or 360 gamer is going to but th egamecube 2 instead of GeOW3 or UC3.

thats the problem we already have HD consoles very established so now having a market with 3 is over saturated. they will win because from SD to HD is a large gap so people will be amazed but i think its a bad move and it will be more than PS3 and 360 as well so bad move on them

[BeastlyRig]

besides EA, UBi & PSVita games E3 has been so ass!

Kinect is main focus , Uncharted looked good but not so different from UC2, no Last guardian, more Kinect!!

I want to rip heads off..

If EA & UBi had there own consoles they would have won!

Please Nintendo go back to the SNES & Nintendo 64 hardcore days!

@IRetrouk

I am talking about gameplay.

Water looked amazing though..

[MinusTheBear]

I think Sony will be unveiling a lot more games at TGS and Gamescom.

[Honky Kong]

You get a bubble for your name not your Sony defense post

[MinusTheBear]

I think its obvious that they will be showing off TLG, Ni no Kuni, and FFV13 at TGS. Don't start with that "Sony defense" crap.

[IRetrouk]

look at the lighting and player movement in uncharted, plus the background scenery, it looks well improved. why do you need diffrent gameplay, uncharted is loved BECAUSE of the gameplay, why would it need changed?

[Honky Kong]

Sad to see all these nintendo fans that have had their bubbles stripped by all the kids on this site that are to young to know nintendo has and will always be ahead of the game.

[Yangus]

NINTENDO BEST Conference!!

Sony boring..........

[jacksons98]

If we are judging by entertainment value MS won! I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.
Sony's was kind've dull but they had a ton of new games and a lot of good info. At least they had prices, specs and games to show. Nintendo not so much

[AWBrawler]

For the record Nintendo is releasing a new console not because Wii is dead, but its been 6 Damn years. Wii saw my nephew go from Diapers to kindergarten. yes it's been that long. Nintendo always updates after that long

[FinalomegaS]

E3 2011

CORE GAMERS!

You wanted Nintendo to do away with the friendcodes > DONE

You wanted not some, not a little, NOT half sometimes BUT FULL 1080P HD> DONE

Real Online setup and Not the casualty the wii was offering> DONE

You want MORE POWER!!! MORE MORE, 3rd Parties and the kitchen sink > DONE

You want that Girls phone number that was checking you out > DONE

WTF else do you want beside her giving you a BJ???

YOU want to end all these damn speculation and see the damn event already so we can all raise our hand high and say HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OR point to the stars with our MIDDLE finger FU NINTY!

I say Bring it and leave all the BS at the door, I've personally waited half a decade for this damn day.

I don't care about the 3DS, PS3,PS4,PSV,360,720 or god knows whatever else. This is actually personal and some others on here, I know they must feel the same.

Been on the Nintendo roller coaster for almost 3 decades and I want to see and Epic win or disastrous fail.

T-minus 4 hours

12 PM EST IS THE TIME of Judgment day.

[Morgue]

If you don't care about the PS3 or 360 then why do you own them? Just asking. I've owned Nintendo products since 85/86 but was never interested in the Wii and quite frankly it'll take more than a flashy new system with pimp graphics and the same franchises to get me back on board.

[FinalomegaS]

Pear pressure... need to keep up with the Jones =/

[FinalomegaS]

Fail~

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHH

*jumps off a cliff*

[Ju]

Disastrous fail it is, then. Big N managed not to announce a new console - but yet another peripheral. Wow. Surprised. But then, not really. It is Nintendo. Why did I even watch that for an hour...ts ts

[nix]

you got the disastrous fail alright and it's called U.

and it's "peer pressure."

[chrisgay]

I'm so effin pumped for this conference.

[EazyC]

What time in GMT?

[AWBrawler]

less than an hour. Oh shit erection

[mttrackmaster38]

Or you can go to nintendo's official e3 live video streaming blog.

[Beahmscream]

MUSE!!! Hell yeah

[Gazondaily]

WTF is Miyamoto doing with that orchestra mimicking Zelda sounds??! The translator looks so embarassed himself! I feel for you mate!!

[death2smoochie]

Its Nintendo's show to lose.
If the Wii 2 is what they claim it to be with those specs, they win E3

[Gazondaily]

Here it comes.....

[BuckyBarnes]

nobody wins E3. There are simply better showings. And sony brought the games, microsoft brought kinect, and nintendo brought new console. everyone brought something.

[Ju]

New console? That "pad" there? Sony didn't, or what? Alternate reality, right there.

[Jocosta]

I guess we have to suffer through the handheld portion to get to the good stuff, yawn.

[jacksonmichael]

I love Nintendo, but... Wii U...? Ug!

[LightofDarkness]

Wow. That was disappointing.

[Fel08]

Wii U looks pretty sweet.

[tenacious_b]

That thing looks so uncomfortable XD. This is a train wreck lol

[KingZFlipper]

What a DISAPPOINTMENT!

[Neko608]

WiiPad, tbh

[TravK123]

Ladies and gentlemen, Nintendo has abandoned the "hardcore" gamers for good. That is really disappointing.

[Burning_Finger]

What a great way to waste electricity..

[Morgue]

Wii U?? So I would have to use an iPad for a controller now? I can't even believe what I'm seeing and I keep waiting for Oprah to come out and say " Look under your seat, you've all got a Wii U!!!!!! "

[Morgue]

Disagree if you want I don't really give a crap because all this is still early stages and we don't know much about it and what games and new ip's will be announced.

[RSPproductionz]

what an epic fail the NGV has better graphics. where are all the people who said this will blow us away. they rely on the same 3 or 4 franchises every gen kindof sad really

[zoks310]

Sony got this easy.

[Morgue]

Nobody won this, E3 was a draw.

[mamotte]

a reaaaally bad draw, sadly.

[tenacious_b]

Graphics still arent even as good as xbox or ps3, this thing will be left in the dust.

[krazykombatant]

lol it just said that it'll have BF3. I'm sure that MS and Sony will come with something more powerful. Or who knows MS was disappointing this year. But don't be a blind fool.

[xgatz]

hmm so there is only one pad controller, now it makes sense

[snp]

Colour me confounded... I think i'm disappointed, but as much just scratching my head.

[tenacious_b]

"Imagine playing football with an iPad" ... loving this XD

[Deathdeliverer]

Im sorry but.... um.... wtf? Im dissapointed. Why do they keep calling it a new console? Its an add on. A controller.

[xgatz]

a controller on an updated wii i really wanted something other than the wii mote ****

[tenacious_b]

So where's the console? All i saw was a controller?

[NLGSean]

You could see the console next to the TV... Go back and watch... It looks like a slightly rounder Wii system... I am hoping to get pix soon... Gut go back.. you will see... the console IS there...

[Morgue]

" U " are the console.

[Bibmiester]

i'm not to sure on how i feel about this new system..

[DonnieDarko]

at least I can now rule out the purchase of that load of shite!

[R_aVe_N]

I am sorry I am not impressed at all. If I wanted an ipad I would just go out and buy one. That this is just way to dang big... At least I know I don't need to save any money now thanks Nintendo!

[SlyFoxC]

my grades of this e3 so far

Microsoft D+/C-
Nintendo B/B+
Sony B+/A-

[Armyntt]

my grades of this e3 so far

Micorsoft C+/C-
Nintendo D+/D-
Sony B-/C

[GusBricker]

Honestly, what the fuck was THAT?

[krazykombatant]

Wow, you can't seriously say that Sony and MS won this E3. Once again nintendo brings in the big guns. Seriously guys I'm not sure i'm a fan of the name, personally I think they could have been more creative.

Nevertheless, Console seems pretty good. Nintendo is obviously making an effort to get the shooter crowd back. Oh wait i mean the "hardcore gamers". Cuz on n4g if you don't play shooters your casual.

Anyways This looks pretty damn good. Looks like i'll be getting this console when it comes out.

PS: anyone think the new remote is like the re-incarnation of the wavebird????

PSS: before the disagrees pile on too ridiculous numbers and i start loosing bubbles. You cannot deny that there is plenty of potential to the new console. Sure Sony showed off its massive games but we already knew about them. Plus the NGP. The fact is this is pretty smart by Nintendo. Add-on or New console, this will boost sales. Get shooters back as well as make it easier to get better 3rd party support. Sure there will be shovelware but there will still be amazing games that will be available. If you can't see that then your just a stubborn prick.

[Armyntt]

Everyone expected a new console. Which we kinda got. Problem is that the rumors were flying with some amazing specs instead we got a Nin Ipad. Very underwhelming. Nintendo is not getting many 360 and PS3 gamers to switch over for the 3rd party games when thats the reason why Nintendo made this. IMO

[tunaks1]

A little disapointed with WiiU....
And no TLS, pandoras tower, Xenoblade, or even a a trailer for Skyward Sword.
Yawn.

[tenacious_b]

Wii U console pic

http://www.engadget.com/201...

[CYCLEGAMER]

Well why didn't they show that, then reveal the controller???? As much as I want nintendo to do well, that was not a smart move.

[thehitman]

Nintendo left us with a shit load of questions.... like where exactly is the ACTUAL CONSOLE! the specs it will have other than it will be just HD or TRUE HD from the images I seen which couldve been low quality feeds/vids it didnt look all that impressive at all and I got a sour taste in my mouth. So far E3 has been pretty much a let down MS was just utter shyt. Sony was good but they couldve done slightly better and Nintendo just left us like huh.

[jdfoster00]

AWFUL...BORING... DIDN'T EVEN SHOW THE CONSOLE. DIDN'T SHOW ANY GAMES (THE 3RD PARTY MULTIPLAT GAMES ARE COMING OUT 8 MONTHS AFTER BEING RELEASED ON PS3/XBOX) JUST SHOWED THE CONTROLLER.... 1SONY 2EA 3UBISOFT 4MICROSOFT 5 NINTENDO ... <--- E3 RANKING

[Master of Unlocking]

OK, so, what is that Wii U thingy exactly? I didn't get it.
Is it a brand new HD-capable console? Are the games on a regular DVD? Do you insert them in a slot on the Wii U? Or is it just a peripheral (I remember seeing a normal Wii console in the vid introducing the system). If so, how can it run HD games, if you still use the Wii along with it?
And will it play HD movies? Will it have a proper net browser?

So many many questions to answer!

[Grodd]

Not sure what to think. I'm still trying to take in this new controller. ipad/Wii? Call me confused.
The graphics didn't blow me away either.
It was not an A grade show by any means. Wasn't a failure either.

[Armyntt]

Agree and disagree but disagree more. It was closer to failure than not. This has flopped written all over it. Virtual Boy 2.0 incoming.

[deathbetold]

it was utter failure. i feel like nintendo took a shyt on hardcore gamers then laughed about it

[zero_cool]

I was hoping for some new ips along side familiar ones because well it's great they brought up familiar ones they need games that are exclusive & fresh out of the works that make it a desirable enough platform that make it worth my time & money so far just multi-plats i can get on other platforms & older exclusives.

[SpLinT]

i was waiting for a real controller option.............=(

[Happythedog]

I rather get a Vita. Just wait till Wii 2 gets a price cut you know it will be overpriced this is Nintendo we are talking about.

[mamotte]

I'm confused. It's the controller the console itself? It's a plugin for the wii? if it's -and I hope not-, then, why the EA guy told us that the graphics are HD and amazing, and games like Ninja Gaiden 3 are coming? And then, why every developer talk about it as a new console... except for nintendo? How do I plug in to the TV to get HD? Does the wii do it? It's the wii the proxy? Where do I put the DVD's? I'm officially confused.

But, still.... that name sucks.

[kingme71]

I thought it was strange they never showed the console, but there is supposed to be a new console. Maybe it wasn't at a point they could show it? The controller has no ability to play games away from the console. They made a point to say that it is not a portable gaming machine, it takes all its data from the console, so if you are playing on the small screen, the console is streaming that to you.

[mamotte]

Yep. I found funny thar, normally, the makers are the one saying "my vita is able the do even your breakfast" and then, the developers go and show something.

And then, Nintendo comes and say "this is a new controller". Then, all the world goes "meh". And then, all the 3rd party developers come saying that the graphics are amazing, and the online, and that EA guy show us videos, and the game's list is great... but still nobody know why the developers are so happy, but there's clearly proof that they're happy for something big than a controller. Funny, to say the least.

What's not funny, is come to N4G, and see all the haters ignoring what the developers said.

[AWBrawler]

that video with the bird was awesome.

Kinda pissed they didn't show anything for Wii though

[kingme71]

Yeah, funny that not a single new Wii game was mentioned. Almost like they gave up on it and putting all their eggs in 3DS and Wii U basket.

[caliman87]

Good to see the support for the 3ds. I like what I heard of Wiiu, but the scary thing they did not think about. ***Sony PSPVita could be use as a controller on the PS3 making it more powerful system than the new Wiiu...(even though we do not have all the details on the main console part yet).

[NewsForSnowflakes]

Did you people even watch the conference? :s

Ofcourse there is a console to go with it.

Where were you all when they talked about HD graphics, true online experiences and backwards compatibily with all Wii games and peripherals.

And here's alittle pic of Nintendo's new machine incase you're still having doubts

http://www.engadget.com/201...

[zero_cool]

Almost looks like an xbox 360 lmfao!

[RAmar101]

no new wii games...............utter fail show why concentrate on 2012 console?

[Happythedog]

Micro had a better show.

[RAmar101]

its 100% true, what if microsoft or sony with the ps3 and 360, concentrated on 2012 console and didnt talk about any games coming out for thier current system, id be real pissed

theres only skyward sword on wii thats it

i cant believe they have no games for wii they talk about innovation blah blah but not games, im gonna have to get shut of the wii now theres no point in keeping it

[kingme71]

This might be Nintendos first misstep on a new offering. The DS and Wii were great successes from a sale standpoint. This looks gimmicky. I can see some really good uses for the remote, but is it enough to draw the crowds back in? The best thing they have going for it was to include Wii in the name and not change the name entirely. This will ensure alot of sales on name recognition alone.

What is the battery life on those remotes? Recharge every 6 hours when the screen is used alot? Do I want a big bulky controller if I'm not even using the screen? How much will the controller cost if I need to get enough for the household?

Nintendo took a risk with the Wii and it panned out well for them because it offered something the masses could understand and it lowered the entry gate to gaming, but this doesn't appear to evolve the Wii along those lines. It looks like Nintendo tried to recapture the hardcore market and to tack on a gimmicky controller, but may be bringing up the rear, especially when PS4 and XBox 720 release.

I don't care to play those 3rd party games they announced that are also on the PS360. I would just rather play them on my existing systems with a controller that fits in my hand.

[Tzuno]

The console was shown in the conference in that video when a guy plays on TV and the other comes and change the channel. It's on the right side of the TV for god sake i mean where are some people looking because they keep questioning if the joystick is the console.

[tee_bag242]

I already have a 360 and PS3.. so I'm looking forward to this consoles release as ill probably get it too... but..damn..I wasn't expecting the controller to be so god damn mother f@#$king huge. I was hoping it was more like those leaked pictures. *sigh*

[TheNocturnus]

Call me confused and under-informed. Why did they not show the console, give us specs, price point, release date and mainly a reason to purchase this instead of just playing those games on our 360's or ps3's? (except for nintendo exclusives obviously)

[sporteous121212]

The console is still a year out. In my opinion they introduced the console a little too early without having actual content that is in development to back it up. Sure they have tech demos at the show but the consumer is going to have a long wait to actually see what the console is capable of.

[spektical]

this was a great E3 win for SONY.

[tee_bag242]

You honestly think so? It was pretty entertaining but no Win in my opinion. Well I guess next to 1 hours worth of Kinetic you might be right

[spektical]

no lol.

just want to see peoples reaction haha

i wanted to see more twisted metal footage, and agent

[Jamaicangmr]

WTF WAS THAT? I waited, i delayed going about my business to see Nintendo's new console. I was sure they would wow me now they show this Wii U?

I idea of the controller is nice but i think it's abit too big for the hardcore market to be enticed enough to play for periods similar to what we do on the PS3 and Xbox360.

When the conference was ending i kept expecting them to say "And another thing" and show something else.

I shit you not i was actually nodding off. It's not even the games they showed which some of them were good in a nostalgic kind of way. However it's the dull presentations that got to me, i think Reggie is a robot for real.

I would say Microsoft dropped the ball but seriously i don't even think they knew what game they were playing.

Sony's conference was not their best but it was waaaaaaay better than Microsofts.

However who in E3 history has ever had a new console shown and still not blow everyone out of the water? Thats just in comprehensible. Nice showing of hardcore games though graphics were nothing new so that took away from alot of it. However for showing way more hardcore games than Microsoft i commend you.

Sony's conference even though it was void of many surprises was still good and with the PSV price point and games announced. I would have to give this one to Sony.

[TheBrit]

I fail to see anything fantastic about anything they mentioned.
Multiple re-hashes into 3d
Mario actually looked cool and fun like mario is

Wii-U - seriously? full of empty hopes - that's all it was, it's pitiful when you have to stress on stage that some of the stuff your seeing is not actually real.

That thing is going to be expensive as hell and will be full of empty promises down the road, a device that 'could do this' but wont end up doing it.

Here I was thinking I was going to see an amazing console, with system specs price points and up and running real demos but all I saw was shiny white plastic a screen and something that utilizes older wii peripherals (not necessarily bad)

That conference almost put me to sleep, if you break it down, there really wasnt that much substance in it compared to the crap they kept spewing out.

yawn.

[Lawliet]

This is undoubtly an interesting idea. Great innovative way to interact on gaming perspective. The only problem is that it looks expensive and huge for being a controller, and definitely not as a handheld. I wonder does the PSVITA is capable of doing the same functions, because I did see some functionality look alike.

[carib22]

i could think of ways developer will use this controller picture this playing call of duty modern warfare being able to see when someone is coming behind u. that is innovation.:)

[sporteous121212]

Ya, just like in real life...I have eyes in the back of my head too...

[lizard81288]

they seem to have market wii u as a wii peripheral rather than a new console.

it was mostly the same old same old, we have already seen. the only new things was lugi's mansion 2 & smash bros.

[Jamaicangmr]

Exactly as i wasn't even aware that it was actually project Cafe until almost at the end of the conference.

[bigboss716]

stupid console

[gumgum99]

The console name is one thing, but how are the launch title names gonna sound like? Rayman U? Mario U? Ridge Racer U???

oh boy. Cool controller though. Maybe I can finally play my game console upstairs with out transporting it for the winter. ^_^

[pcz]

i just want to see the console running high end games, i want to see how it performs.

wiiu is confusing the hell out of me. why on earth did nintendo show demos of their so called powerhouse next gen console, but with pitiful looking wii sports games? its such a missed opportunity.

they should have spent more time on making the demos more impressive.. after all- you never get a second chance to make a first impression!

its criminal that they showed no wii games too. their big success story, and what do they do? they bury it alive!

it really doesnt fill me with confidence with about the future, if they can drop the wii so easily then they will do it with their next console too.

i also feel 2012 is too late to release the console. they have this time to clean up and grab a big market share before sony/microsoft join the market with their next gen systems. and with the wiiu being underpowered it wont stand a chance if it doesnt launch very soon.

i was expecting f-zero. didnt get it.

no console star fox :)

no pikmin

no metroid

no console pokemon

im very disappointed if im honest

[SuperBeast811]

they had Starfox 64 3D so theres that LOL

[SuperBeast811]

LOL good JOKE Nintendo now where is the REAL next gen console????? oh this is IT??..........Nintendo R.I.P

[silverdragon41]

I was looking forward to seeing Nintendos conference this whole week and I thought for sure that they would have the best e3 this year but o how did they disappoint me. The controller did have its good points however im not sure being able to use an ipad as a controller would make me go out and buy this system. The conference had me confused for the most part because I didn’t know if the games they are running were playing on the Wii or the Wii u. I was mostly disappointed in the graphics, it took Nintendo 6 years to finally catch up to Xbox 360 and Ps3. All the 3rd party games they announced will be already out for the 360 and the ps3 before this system even comes out. Why would I go out and buy this system to play games I already played on my current system. Does anybody else feel the same way.

[sporteous121212]

Like the Wii I believe the Wii U will sell. The main thing that I don't agree with Nintendo on is that they think their console will appeal to hardcore gamers who already own a PS3 and/or an XBOX360.

I believe that Nintendo had the opportunity to go above what Sony and Microsoft have done with their console but I think they failed to do that.

Thus far, the graphics of the WiiU are shown to be on par with those of the competitors last-gen consoles. The technology that they use as far as touchscreen and peripheral integration has now been around for a little while now. The idea of having a controller with a screen to interact with a TV is unique but I don't think it is as innovative as Nintendo claims considering this idea could easily be replicated and improved upon with the current-gen PS3 and a PSV.

Again, I believe the WiiU will sell but with Sony and Microsoft possibly releasing new consoles of their own in the next couple years the WiiU will age very quickly.

[Legionaire2005]

Nintendo over all had the best conference out of the 3!!! Microsoft had the worst out of the 3, that we all can agree LOL!!! I got to reserve the Wii U and trade in my wii for it. I can't help saying this, but Nintendo should of release this console years ago instead of the Wii, that we all can agree. The wii was an experiment to get more new gamers. Now since they are use to gaming they can upgrade to Wii U and be hardcore like the rest of us.