Nintendo’s Digital Event video presentation for E3 2015 might be only a couple weeks away, but Nintendo is jumping at the chance to get started early on some of its new announcements. A special Nintendo Direct Micro video is now live on Nintendo.com and YouTube and is not short on new reveals and further details about previously announced Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games. If you don’t want to spoil any of the fun surprises for yourself, stop reading now and watch the full 17-minute video presentation in its entirety by visiting http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Come back when you’re done for a helpful recap of all the great news!
“This Nintendo Direct provides a nice preview of things to come – for Nintendo 3DS in particular – ahead of our Digital Event and other activities for E3,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “Between now and the end of the year, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS owners are in for a solid stream of great games.”
Highlights of the Nintendo Direct video include:
Nintendo 3DS
- Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash – Everyone’s favorite little robot is back, this time in a side-scrolling action game! In Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash, Chibi-Robo must swing his plug to whip enemies, reach far-off platforms and solve environmental puzzles, as well as collect upgrades to extend his plug for getting hard-to-reach collectibles and uncovering hidden areas. Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash will launch exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems this October.
- Chibi-Robo amiibo – Launching exclusively in a Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash bundle is a new Chibi-Robo amiibo figure. This new amiibo transforms Chibi-Robo into the all-powerful Super Chibi-Robo in certain stages in the game. In addition, players can level up this Chibi-Robo amiibo to acquire a variety of in-game collectible figures and items by saving their scores at the end of each stage. More details about this special amiibo will be revealed in the future.
- Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure – The classic Dr. Mario puzzle game play that players have grown to love over the years returns in this new game, but with the addition of a game-changing new Miracle Cure item. This cure-all item activates a variety of capsule- and virus-eradicating powers. Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure is available for pre-purchase beginning today and writes a prescription exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS on June 11.
- BRAVELY SECOND END LAYER – The sequel to Square Enix’s much-loved role-playing game Bravely Default is coming to the West. Experience a rousing fantasy adventure with new and returning characters when the game launches for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems in 2016.
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon – This recently revealed new installment in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series finds players becoming Pokémon to explore randomly generated dungeons in a land inhabited only by Pokémon. In addition to the 20 Pokémon players can choose to become and also pick as their partners, all 720 known Pokémon are in the game. Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon launches for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems this winter.
- LBX: Little Battlers eXperience – Just like the popular anime and toy line, LBX: Little Battlers eXperience lets players build, customize and battle robots using more than 130 models and more than 4,000 in-game parts. Up to six players can connect via local wireless to battle it out and see whose robot emerges victorious when the game launches on Aug. 21.
- Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition – Fans that have already been enjoying the wealth of content in Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition are about to get even more! In addition to two extra free unlockable worlds in both thePuzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition games, players can now start enjoying free weekly online distributions exclusively for Puzzle & Dragons Z. Check http://puzzleanddragons.nintendo.com/ for more details.
Wii U
- Splatoon – Kicking off a series of free content additions throughout the summer, Splatoon will be home to a new weapon and map … as of 7 p.m. PT today! The nostalgia-packed N-Zap ’85 rapid-fire Shooter weapon and Port Mackerel map take the game play and strategy depth to new heights. Alongside these additions, Splatoon’s Ranked Battle mode will also become available for characters level 10 and above.
- Art Academy: Home Studio – In this new application for Wii U, artists of all skill levels can take lessons, draw inspiration from 360-degree landscape photos and share their creations with friends. Art Academy: Home Studio will even allow fellow art enthusiasts to upload time-lapse replays of their creations to their YouTube accounts. Art Academy: Home Studio is now available for pre-purchase and launches exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U on June 25. Legacy artists who already own the Art Academy: Sketchpad software can get $4 off the purchase price ofArt Academy: Home Studio as a thank you for their dedication to the franchise.
- Project Treasure – A new trailer highlighting game play in this four-player co-op action game from Bandai Namco Entertainment was revealed alongside the Nintendo Direct video and can be viewed separately on YouTube. Take down enemies, evade traps and escape with spoils from the deepest of dungeons.
Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – All of your favorite Mario and Sonic characters are ready to join the fun in Rio, host of the Olympic Games in August 2016. Take the rivalry on the road with super-charged Olympic events like Soccer and Table Tennis in the Nintendo 3DS version, or see if you’ve got what it takes to hang with the best in the Wii U version, with events like Soccer, Rugby and Beach Volleyball. More details about the games will be announced in the future.
Nintendo Activities at E3 2015
- Nintendo World Championships 2015 –Twenty-five years after the original, the Nintendo World Championships return on June 14, set to start at 3 p.m. PT, with pre-show broadcasts kicking off the day’s activities prior to the tournament. While the full lineup of games won’t be unveiled until the big event, hopeful contestants can prepare to compete in the original The Legend of Zelda, as well as a mix of other Nintendo games.
- Periscope / Snapchat – Nintendo is expanding its social media presence … right in time for E3! Fans can follow @NintendoAmerica on bothPeriscope and Snapchat to reveal fun behind-the-scenes content leading up to and during the video game trade show June 16-18.
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And isn’t this just what was announced at the Japan Direct. Yawn..
*throws blue spiny shell*
:^)
It missed, I used a mushroom boost
*randomly uses a Bullet Bill*
:^))
Used a star.
Not all of it was announced at the Japan direct. Some of it was new, like the Splatoon stuff, the Puzzle and Dragon stuff and the Puzzle and Dragons stuff.
you forgot about the puzzle and dragon stuff
This was basically to get all the small crappy announcements out of the way of E3. (Except the splatoon part.)
SPLATOON DLC YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
No Stsrfox?
Wait for E3
E3 is Starfox’s time to shine.
New Star fox and Metroid and I’ll be happy
Yus! I thought they might unlock ranked battle for Splatoon with a new map :D
They need team death and something like capture the flag
Would more like a capture the Zapfish or something
I need that Chibi Robo amiibo!
And yessss on new Splatoon content already! More like this every couple of weeks please Ninty!
>>>Good, they are getting rid off the civilian nonsense first so that the real games are revealed during E3>>>
If you consider a new amiibo and more content coming from the newest IP of Nintendo in years civilian nonsense then I can’t agree
>>>Obviously not Splatoon and possibly anything connected to art>>>
For once we agree.
>>>That’s something isn’t it>>>
The start of something new perhaps
>>>Perhaps it is>>>
Ahh, I see, they’re announcing the smaller titles before E3, and then they’re gonna announce Metroid U/3DS at E3 right? Right? RIGHT?! (inb4 this IS the E3 lineup XD)
the only games they annaunce are metroid :P I wouldn’t mind it
They are bound to have a semi-big or maybe even big surprise (like Metroid) at E3, so yes, your thinking makes sense.
PLEASE! I need Metroid! Let’s hope for a new Metroid Prime. I am sure the cattle commander would be much pleased with that news.
I pray this is not all they have for e3 lol
Aww man, hope you guys have fun with the Splatoon update… I’m out of town currently so I can’t play it for a week :(
No Fire Emblem content?
I guess they’ve got TOUCHY
(get it?)
i think e3 2014 was a great e3 for nintendo actually what i think dosn;t matter..IT was a great e3! but im scared for this year..i really hope we gonna see something..
I don’t think we have a reason to be scared. It seems they plan to go above and beyond for the ultimate E3 experience for us Nintendo fans. Also, I’m sure their game lineup won’t be that bad. Just please don’t have a Metroid: Other M 2 or a Paper Mario Sticker Star: Sticker Frenzy
This isn’t even exciting or new at all. None of this announced line up is interesting to me and we all already knew about these games. Moving on Nintendo…to Android and I must say this; fuck you. You’re officially ruined.
So, what other devices use iOS that isn’t from Apple?
Just curious
You know well that Apple is a secluded platform because of how they feel about third party resources taking advantage of people via hacking, glitches, viruses and other cyber criminal activities. It’s why they have sorta strict quality control like Nintendo.
So in other words, only Apple products… kind of pointless really if you want an OS to run on any platform without having the hack or mod your hardware.
Face it kid, Android is more flexible AND it can be fully customisable.
It’s not better and the customization is only a temporary fix for attention. Once it’s chosen and done with, is it still the center of attention or the actual cellular phone use itself?
iOS is a better platform, IMO, because it works better and is more user friendly, albeit it doesn’t need to be used on multiple devices made from many companies. An Android based system does not preclude development of games for iOS as most apps run on both so everyone should relax about that part of it.
Flexibility is good, and might quicken upgrades to the Nintendo NX OS once it rolls around. Hell, programmers that get jobs at Nintendo might even feel more comfortable with Android so it could be a win on multiple levels. The Nvidia angle as well is a plus
So much salt, damn it’s almost a salt mine in here!
whatever
so… are they officially ruined because you say so?
It’s because the Wii U doesn’t run iOS
>>>Don’t forget Voice Chat, No Small New 3DS and Free Rewards at CN and of course all events and cheap prices>>>
>>>Sarcasm>>>
>>>Sarcasm regarding the first 2 things>>>
Android makes more sense because Android is open-source, opposed to iOS’s closed ecosystem. But Nintendo also needs to release mobiles games for iOS, otherwise, I won’t see success from mobile gaming with just Android.
Explains why the Android market is getting a boost thanks to Nvidia…
No. Because they’ve gone mobile. It’s the start of their downfall, I guarantee it.
Nintendo is targeting what most consumers use to play games today. If Nintendo doesn’t open the market to mobile gaming, Nintendo will hardly survive from just dedicated devices, if this trend keeps moving forward.
And look where the same thing got Sony; nowhere. The ONLY reason PS4 is popular because of its brand name from the mid 90s.
Most who only game on mobile are casual morons spending more money on nothing but illusions of fun that doesn’t even exist in any mobile app.
Okay. Cool story, bro. But Nintendo needs those “casual morons” supports to gain profits or to survive in gaming industry.
The gaming industry itself is fucked. It’s only a matter of time until it crashes again and I hope it’s the last one.
my god, it is so sad how people are defending the jump to mobile now. a few months ago people were praising nintendo for not “selling out” and saying they would never produce shitty, f2p games. now they say it is necessary. you literally can’t argue with a nintendrone. great discounting (minimization) example.
And look what happened to Konami and before them, Capcom. Now nobody takes them seriously anymore.
It’s just a rumor. Stay chill.
How is it a rumor when Nintendo themselves announced it personally last month?
Rape
So explain to me why the Smartphone market is increasing at a faster rate?
Seems to me you’re just getting a little salty over the future of gaming.
Like I said, millions of casual idiots blindly buying junk for excuses as games.
Like yourself with iOS… can’t accept that it’s a terrible platform…
It’s sad to see that it only gets casual indie games on Macs whilst Windows and Android users get a shit ton of awesome software that actually runs better without needing some software to help render shit because the chipsets are horrible.
How so? Because it’s not as open as your prostitute mom?
It’s more convenient and money saving for parents who needs video games to shut their children up. Children are happy and will shut up if they can play games, on any platform.
Then buy a fucking $100-200 3DS instead of a $800 smartphone with stupid shitty micro games and problem solved.
Too bad. In reality, problem not solved. More children owns their own iPad and play with their parent’s smartphone. No need to spend additional $100-$200 for handheld and $30-$40 for each game title.
In long term, it is cheaper to shut their children with smartphone and tablet. Most games are free. And smartphone and tablet can do just more than gaming.
this guy wasn’t fired
Reblogged this on Otaku Orbit.
Is it just me or does Bravely Second look a lot better than Bravely Default? It looks like it has a better design and sharper detail.
It might be because Bravely Second isn’t using the same chibi style as the first game.
Wtf? How did I miss that lol now I’m even more excited for the game.
lol Nintendo the baby company is a joke of the decade lol,Sony is going to shit all over Nintendo come e3,we already sold more PlayStation 4’s then Wii U’s and we released a year later with $100 more and no games, at the rate PS4 is selling, it looks like its going to outsell the Wii and the Wii U sales combined just like The PS2 did,infact PS4 is selling at a faster rate then PS2,most of the 20million+ gamecube fans moved over to sony after the Wii debuted,reason why Wii U isnt even going to reach 15million sold.
as for Sony at E3 look out for
More 1st party exclusives
More 3rd party games not coming on Wii U
More info on Project Morpheous
More new Ip’s
More hype leading to more sales.
S.E.X. signing out
poor guy, i hope there’s a 80 year old lady ready to give you some pussy, you know, just to put an end to your virgin condition.
there’s hope for you, don’t give up!
>>>Dearest me>>>
octogenarian pussy = octopussy
Sony confirmed No new IPS or exclusives at E3 this year.
Project Morpheous might only be mentioned once.
So really, PS4 is still waiting on that greatness.
WHERE IS LUCAS
Up your Luc-Ass
YAHS!!! More Splatoon!!!
no mention of the monster hunter games =(
Get ready for them to be localized in 3 years!
I am very skeptical that Nintendo is going to give a successful e3 this year,But i will have my eyes on PlayStation, I just hope Nintendo can make me regret selling my Wii U.
FAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Bill Trinen was fired during their e3 announcement plans. Nintendo uploaded a fake direct
It was a joke…
Can’t wait for E3!!!!!
cant wait to bust a nut in ur butt
Imaging what E3 holds if they are getting these stuff out of the way.
Crap crap mega crap
still no standard New3DS announcement, meh…
They didn’t talk about animal crossing in the north American direct
I thought it was on ok minidirect. It didn’t really announce a lot of new games, but it wasn’t bad imo.
1. Of course Nintendo will have many surprises and this e3 will be good
2. It is funny how people have said that for years I hope Nintendo has a good e3 and we’re obviously blown away and surprised
3. Now of course we only knew about a few games that were going to be shown at each e3 and the same for this one the trend is continuing people will be surprised etc etc
Quater 2022 World Cup fiffa
LBX: Little Battlers eXperience is the most exciting thing that has ever been revealed in a very long time. It’s basically a new Custom Robo, so why the hell isn’t anyone talking about it? Time to go watch the anime series so I know the characters, hopefully it’s as good as this game looks.
I enjoyed the micro direct. It got a lot of the minor games and updates out of the way that aren’t big hitters.
Still waiting on a Thousand Year Door sequel or even completely ne Paper Mario in the vain as the first 2. Intelligent, give us something! Surely you can’t believe Sticker Star was actually a sucscess.
I dont have nothing aganist Bravly default its a good game But Square Enix should have brought Dragon quest 7 and 8 to usa .
I wonder if this Chibi Robo bundle will be a limited thing? I wish it was released before July 21st. Would have made a perfect birthday gift for my niece. But whatever.
Where was yoshi wooly world? That was in the Japanese direct, really nintendo, it would have been nice to see one of the biggest games for the Wii u this year, be shown.
E3 ;) I’m sure they’ll show something for it. I almost think they’ll put out a downloadable demo for it, with all the content already shown for it.
Bravely Second 2016? …I guess I’ll wait.
Man, when are we gonna get a REAL Mario and Sonic crossover? This is the fifth M&S Olympics game and you know what? It’s getting old.