New Capabilities for the MiiVerse were suggested and it seems that Nintendo are planning to release an Internet and mobile app version of the MiiVerse allowing us to update and explore while were away from our Wii U's. There will also be some updates to the MiiVerse that allow filtering, as some "interesting posts" seem to get buried amongst the wave of other junk, Plus a way for us to create our own communities on the MiiVerse where we can invite our friends was also revealed for Wii Fit U allowing us . No release information on this yet but they are still ongoing ideas. Iwata also announced a feature where, in Pikmin 3, you will be able to use the game pad as a camera to upload to MiiVerse.
Next Iwata revealed the Two System Updates that will be released in Spring and Summer this year. The updates are both part of a dual update that will reduce the time it takes for the Wii U to return to the menu screen and for the Wii U to load games (Hoorah!). After the Spring system update the new Wii U Virtual Console service will be released allowing you to play NES, SES and Game Boy Advanced titles on the Wii U Game Pad. The entire line up will not be available at first release but there will be a steady flow of updates as the year progresses, also the new service allows you to save a back-up of the game and allows you to access the MiiVerse (I'm presuming that means the Virtual Console Games will have their own MiiVerse community pages).
As part of the 30th Anniversary of the Nintendo FAMICOM (NES in America and Europe) New TRIAL titles for the Virtual Console are being released for 30 cents (They didn't give a Europe currency) for 30 days. The Trials available will be:
- January - Balloon Fight
- February - F-Zero
- March - Punch out! Featuring Mr. Dream
- April - Kirby's Adventure
- May - Super Metroid
- June - Yoshi
- July - Donkey Kong
Iwata gave us a full hearted apology for the lack of new titles in the last few months and that there will be no new titles this January or February but he did give us a glimpse at Nintendo's 2013 schedule! (As long as they are not £49.99 like the last few, I'll be happy). Coming out from march till summer will be:
- Game & Wario
- Wii Fit U
- Pikmin 3
- Lego City Undercover
- The Wonderful 101
Anyway if you think thats a lot to take in from one Nintendo Direct hold on to socks because they are in danger of being thoroughly knocked off. That's right New Wii U Titles are on the conveyor belt and being programmed as we speak, well type... or in your case read...Lets not dwell on it.
A New 3D Mario Title from the makers of Super Mario galaxy and Super Mario 3D land (socks trembling!). A new Mariokart for Wii U is in the works too (Socks shaking!). Along with a New Smash Bros Brawl title to boot (Socks Fully Blown off my feet, out of the window and into the street!)
the former of the three will be in playable form at this Junes E3 screenshots of the latter will be shown there as well.
The Creators of Wii Party are also in the midst of Developing a Party game for the Wii U, but they wouldn't give us a release name just yet (hmmm...Wii U Party perhaps?). I am very exited for this game and from the video I can gather there will be a new Party Island mode with a brand new island to explore, All new Mini Games with features such as rolling a dice as many times as you like within the time limit to get the highest score, a twister like game using the game pad and Wiimote buttons as dots to get you and your friends fingers all knotted up with, plus an all Game Pad 2vs Pinball game, and a similar Foosball game.
Wait There's More! From the Kirby's Epic Yarn team and with the director from Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's story comes a fully woollen Yoshi Game with a yarn made Yoshi as the main character. The character can eat enemies to become a fully knitted 3D Yoshi and interact with what seems to be 3D side scrolling levels.
A New Collaboration game between the Shin Megami Tenei and Fire Emblem games was shown only with the notice "Development In Process". Iwata told us that this was on in a long line of Nintendo Collaboration games between various games and developers that will come in the future.
Lastly (as if your not high enough on excitement already)We hopped on over to the Legend Of Zelda Series for Wii U! New Screen shots of the game were released including a Wii U makeover of Windfall Island from Wind Waker in order to announce the release of The Legend of Zelda : Wind Waker for Wii U while the New Zelda Title is still In development! The Wind Waker remake is due this Fall. The Remake will Feature Upgraded Graphics (to HD no less), a "tune up" of the overall game, a chance to play the game off-TV on the Wii U game pad and a chance for MiiVerse Compatibility
After a brief look at a new Xenoblade title (and I mean brief) Iwata Wished us well and annouced a Nintendo Direct for the 3DS and 3rd Party Developers respectively coming soon.
If you want to take a look at the video for yourself check out Today's Nintendo Direct on the Nintendo Website.
Thanks for reading guys leave you comments below about what you are looking forward to from Nintendo This Year.
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