Next gen versions

I just read, it is illegal to restrict the sale of 2nd hand items in the European Union - MS are going to have to be mighty creative on this. No DRM? So I can just rent, borrow and download install all the games for free. Legal piracy! Woot.

Miyamoto on Zelda Wii U:

So it certainly is a better question for Mr. Aonuma but we are working on a new Wii U Zelda ,as we do whenever we work on a new hardware system. Development on the new Wii U Zelda game, we've pretty much determined our direction on that and the teams are working hard on that. In fact, we actually did consider showing it at E3 this year but we were worried that if we showed the new Wii U Zelda game then that would attract all of the focus, and really what we want people to be aware of and pay attention to here at E3 are the playable games like Pikmin 3 that we have coming in the immediate future, because a lot of fun is with the games that are coming out this year. So that's why we decided not to show it this year at E3, but it's certainly something people can look forward to.

Q: So does that mean Nintendo will tell us more about the new Wii U Zelda later this year?

I think so, maybe. [Laughs] Maybe after we've seen enough people enjoying The Wind Waker HD, then we'll think about sharing something with them about the new Wii U Zelda.

On new IP :

So this is actually a discussion that I think is tricky to balance, and certainly internally at Nintendo we have people on the teams who say, “Wouldn't this be better if we created a new IP around it?” But to me, the question of new IP really isn't whether or not [you have a new character]... I look at it from [the perspective of] what is the gameplay experience in the game you're playing? For a lot of people, they would say if you take an old game and wrap a new character around it, that's a new IP, but that game is still old, and the experience is still old. So what we're doing is we're always looking at what type of new gameplay experience can we create, and that's the same for whether we're playing with one of our existing IPs or we're doing something new

My son and I are having a blast playing Super Mario 3D Land,  but I'm a little afraid of what the U version might mean for that series.  Is this the start of endless 3D Land sequels similar to NSMB/Assasin's Creed?

Videogamer on Arkham Origins:

VideoGamer.com also got to play through the E3 mission and is happy to say it's as good, if not better, than the previous iterations. It looks incredible, plays excellently - the sped up combat makes it just a touch more intense - and the younger Batman seems to be perfectly weighted in terms of learning his trade while still being a skilled fighter and detective.

Inaba on Bayonetta 2 alternative controls

I know you're thinking, how can you possibly play an action game with a stylus? Trust me, you'll be surprised. I think gameplay with the Wii U GamePad has helped us take Bayonetta — and even action games in general — to a new territory. One that I'm excited about.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf = Despatched

Iga_Bobovic said:

People trashing Donkey Kong?!

Get this through you thick skulls. David Wise is doing the music!!! Best news ever.

And fuck Prime 4, Prime is done, let it rest! You will get your Metroid right after you get your new F-Zero.

Was this supposed to be posted in the N.Direct thread?

I am at best buy, this line is ridiculous. They are letting people play 3 levels or races. Two at a time for kart, 4 for Mario. It's taking forever.

Got some crappy video will upload later. Mario looks fun. Kart looks stunning.