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Nintendo E3 Direct - live-streams/blog
- Pokemon X/Y fairy type confirmed, which is super effective against dragon-type Pokemon. Jigglypuff, Gardevoir, Marill re-typed to Fairy. Due out on Oct. 12th in Japan and worldwide.
- Super Mario 3D World coming to Wii U, features Cat Mario. Mario, Peach, Luigi, Toad all playable. Multiplayer mode. Each playable character has individual characteristics as in SMB2. Toad runs fast. Bell power-up item = cat. Due out this December.
It’s Cat Mario! #NintendoDirectNA #E3 twitter.com/NintendoAmeric…
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2013
- Mario Kart 8 will feature karts and bikes that can dynamically shift into hover mode for more vertical courses. drive up walls and upside down in new 3 dimensional courses. Due out Spring 2014 around the world. Includes online multiplayer modes and Miiverse features.
#WiiPartyU will bring board games & party games with unique controls! 80 new minigames and Tabletop Minigames that use just the GamePad.
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) June 11, 2013
- Wii Party U is delayed until October and Wii Fit U has been delayed until 'Winter'.
A new installment of #ArtAcademy is in development, but still far off, for Wii U. #NintendoDirectNA #E3
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2013
In advance of the next #ArtAcademy, we’re allowing #Miiverse artists to use some of the new tools! #NintendoDirectNA #E3
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2013
Many great third-party games are headed to #WiiU and Nintendo #3DS. #NintendoDirectNA twitter.com/NintendoAmeric…
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2013
Mr. Iwata is updating us on The Legend of Zelda: The #WindWaker for Wii U. #NintendoDirectNA #E3 twitter.com/NintendoAmeric…
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2013
- The Wind Waker HD includes speed-up button for boat riding, GBA Tingle Tuner changed to Tingle Bottle to post to Miiverse. Runs in 1080p. Due out in Oct. in NA.
The Tingle Bottle lets you send #Miiverse messages in bottles that will wash up on the shores of other players’ games. #NintendoDirectNA #E3
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2013
- The Wonderful 101 supports up to 5 players.
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze coming from Retro. Features co-op play with Dixie added. Vikings have invaded DK Island from the north. New dynamic, changing camera. Due out towards the end of 2013.
- Oddworld: New and Tasty coming to Wii U eShop.
- Bayonetta II - new outfit, new hairstyle, due out 2014.
The new game from Monolith Soft will launch in 2014. #NintendoDirectNA #E3
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2013
- Mega Man has been confirmed for the new Smash Bros.. Also features the villager from Animal Crossing. Due out 2014.
Super Smash Bros. #WiiU trailer now. Animal Crossing. Super Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Kirby, Starfox, Icarus, DK, Pokemon. #NintendoDirectJP
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) June 11, 2013
It looks like another challenger is approaching. That challenger is Mega Man. #SmashBros. #NintendoDirectNA #E3 twitter.com/NintendoAmeric…
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2013
Serebii Picture: Hi-Res art of Noivern serebii.net/index2.shtml twitter.com/SerebiiNet/sta…
— Serebii.net(@SerebiiNet) June 11, 2013
Serebii Picture: Hi-res art of Vivillon serebii.net/index2.shtml twitter.com/SerebiiNet/sta…
— Serebii.net(@SerebiiNet) June 11, 2013