Nintendo Direct 4.17.2013 

Iwata standing with Mario and Luigi is easily the cutest thing in Nintendo Direct history.

I'm here to remember Satoru Iwata.

R.I.P Iwata

Am I the only one who likes to bingewatch these? They are great to listen to while playing 3DS :)

I miss when Directs were like this, not just because Iwata is sadly not with us, but they were more focused on the actual 1st party titles, nowadays Directs are just filled with ports of 3rd party games from generations ago - not that that's a bad thing, more 3rd party support is certainly welcome, but I just feel like we don't hear all that much about what new games Nintendo themselves are working on in comparison.

"They are called 'Winged Pikmin' " ... GENIUS!

Legend has it, Mario is still feeling salty to this day.

When I saw about earthbound I ALMOST DIED OF EXITEMENT

Bill was so young back then... so innocent

19:50 Where are my N64 games?

Nintendo Direct are full of neat games.

I like how in mario party some boards are a race to a finish line

Okay... I have Mother 1 on a floppy disk... Earthbound on Wii U... now i just need Mother 3 and my collection is complete!

29:17 my favorite part of the conference!

We were discussing the game before it became available on the US VC. It regularly goes for hundreds of dollars for a SNES copy.

I love how Iwata pronounces Earthbound.

+Nintendo Did you guys ever release GBA and N64 games on the Wii U? or is there still some development issues going on with that?

This was an epic direct. So much great news!

I was inspired to watch this Direct after a clip was shown in GTV Japan's Year of Luigi retrospective. Any chance to see and hear Satoru Iwata is worth taking. ❤

be patient this was a 3ds Direct and E3 is around the corner where nintendo is going to unveil more games such as Retro Studios games and it is going to be mainly about WIIU

Earthbound is finally getting re-released, AWESOME!!!! I can't wait to get a Wii U!! :D

3:31 o_O

0:40 Mario and Luigi literally being the most accurate sibling representatives

I hope to hear more info on Mario golf world tour in the next Nintendo direct.

Nintendo could you Please make an My Little Pony Friendship is magic 3DS Game?. it would be awesome. i think it should be then like ad RPG whit a Pony creator where you can make your own but the creator need to be like The Hub Faboulus Pony Maker. and there should be and Online And Streetpass mode where You can play whit many other characters. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. yours Rain Shatter

my childhood snes games coming back to me. yoshi island, link to the past, and donkey kong

thank you for your suggestion. unfortunately that only help internet connectivity issues.

As a 3DS owner I'm really excited and satisfied with all the games, hopefully it won't take long before the WiiU takes off as well.

22:52 I recently friended the one with that post in the middle, and took a look at it.

so many epic games coming out this year !

Yes, I realise that. But his reference to $8 was obviously referring to the virtual console.

10 years later

Love remakes i beat ocarina of time 5 times before 3d and beat 4 more times after that. It feels good to relive my favorite moments even more so with added content and enhanced visuals.

we have two remakes. this link to the past shares the same map but will different in almost every other way.

Even though I do love my PS3, I do still enjoy Nintendo games. Still offering what other consoles do not. Nice bright fun adventure and puzzles games.

This afternoon at 1:00pm EDT.

I wonder if those E3 demos will be available at Future Shops as well?

No, E3 stands for "Electronic Entertainment Expo" (where episode 3 will hopefully be announced for WiiU)

yes i have 2 on the wii u with the gamepad will be perfect for it

They need to fix the 3d screen on the 3ds to allow for separate focusing options on each of the double screen image displayed to compensate for people with one weaker eye then the other.

Thank you so much Nintendo for your plans on releasing Earthbound to the US!

Omg your right! I forgot about the power glove! XD

1) Touchscreens in video games were introduced with the DS 2) the first motion controller was Le Stick in 1981 followed by the Mallet Powerglove for the NES in 1989 3)as for multi-monitors the DC came first and the WiiU followed 4)in gaming the 3DS was the first

Really happy that they're putting Oracle of Seasons and Ages on eShop! In my carelessness of childhood, I may have damaged the cartridges for those games... but now I get to play them again! =D

best direct ever imo so many games announced

Try "Technical Support over Chat" they are pretty quick I had problem with my 3ds when I forgot my pin number

Probably something to do with increased "Online" functions? There's a "Nintendo Network" logo on the game box (22:05), which could mean online multiplayer?

DEFINITELY at E3. Mr. Iwata said so in January's Nintendo Direct.

Things Mentioned in this Nintendo Direct: 3DS: - Mario and Luigi Dream Team - Mario Golf - Mario Party - Mario and DK Minis on the Move - DKC Returns 3D - Yoshi Island 3DS - Lego City The Chase Begins - New Zelda - Zelda Oracle of Seasons + Ages (VC) - Bravely Default - New Professor Layton - Bugs vs Tanks - The Starship Damrey - Attack of The Friday Monster Wii U: - System Update ( Less loading time) - New Super Luigi U - Pikmin 3 - Game and Wario - Earthbound (VC) - More VC - Panorama View

1) Touch Screen was first introduced to GAMING with Nintendo DS, and for home consoles for the WiiU. 2) EyeToy is not a motion control, it is a gesture recognition camera - a gaming webcam. PowerGlove was the first appearence of motion sensor acessories on Videogame Industry. 3) The use of dual-screens was revolutionized by Nintendo with the NDS. 4) WTF did you say here? The N3DS revolutionized the 3D concept with no 3D glasses needed, and it's a handheld. Every FACT on Wikipedia.

Oooo virtual console. That'd be AWESOME TO HAVE IN 2021 NINTENDO!!!.....

3:30 was the best part of this whole direct

How is this a decade ago already?!

When Nintendo releases a new console or handheld, you are able to play games from the previous console/handheld in the line. Are they gonna sell the gamepad seperetly for the next console and make the next handheld 3D as well.

We still get to See Mario Kart, Bayonetta 2, Smash Bros, etc

Its now 1:26 where i live...AND I STILL DON'T HAVE THE UPDATE!!!

Fuckin' awesome that Nintendo listens.

you know they remade it for the ds and you can play it on your 3ds, I will hope they make a HD Remake but in the future

Mario Party 3ds releasing in winter is actually a good descision, as its right around Christmas.

Games to preorder this year: Pikmin 3 WindWaker HD Mario Kart U (possible but could be a rumor)

I really wish I could talk in private with one of these powerful Nintendo people right now. A few days ago I thought of an idea that is just incredibly amazing. It's really something the last generation of gaming will be doing.

Awesome stuff. Looks like my 3DS is going to have a busy year.

Pressing B to get to the Wii menu ??? I had no idea ! Who would have thought I would learn something kinda useful in a 5 year old direct ?

What day this week are they releasing the new update? Hoping it fixes the lock ups I sometimes have on my Wii U.

I have been waiting for a new handheld Mario party for some time now. Cant wait

new super luigi u is proboly the best use of dlc I've ever heard.

This year is also the anniversary of Star Fox. I'm hoping for a new game for that series. PLEASE!!!

Bing Majora's Mask for the nintendo 3ds or wii u, maybe in the two consoles

Yes earthbound i wonder if they will put it on 3ds

Use quotation marks to highlight what you want someone to focus on, such as "their".

Well you do have around 7 series that center around you. So even if it isn't your year specifically it still is. : P

Both wii u and 3dsxl are current best seller

Propably saving it for next weeks Nintendo Direct, or maybe for E3?

Ah, Satoru Iwata. There's a name I've noticed in the credits of at least 100 games I've played.

I may be very late but R.i.p Iwata

3:18 is the reason I love Nintendo

No, the Microvision is the first handheld.

Its 12:30 where i am. Ive been waiting 3 Hours and it STILL hasn't come up!

No. There won't be a huge stage presentation at the Nokia theatre by Nintendo at E3. Iwata has stated that they will however be there and they will have their own booth and showcase their games.

yes it is because this was a 3ds direct there will be a wii u direct in the future

Mr. Iwata seems like a cool guy.

In and around E3. They just announced that E3 will be all about WiiU software hence the reason why the 3DS has been getting so much coverage. They are getting everything 3DS related out of the way so they can focus solely on the Wii U

I just realized that they didn't mention anything about Smash Brothers. Maybe at E3...

that's understandable thanx

Iwata :(

you should have made majoras mask for the 3ds. nintendo fans loved the challenge. they would love the challenge now and it would have been portable. it was your hardest legend of zelda game yet

Games mentioned and shown: Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Mario Golf: World Tour Mario Party: Island Tour New Super Luigi U Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Yoshi's New Island Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move Pikmin 3 Earthbound Game & Wario LEGO City: Undercover: The Chase Begins Animal Crossing: New Leaf The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages The Legend of Zelda: Oracles of Seasons Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy The Starship Damrey Bugs vs Tanks Attack of the Friday Monsters!: A Tokyo Tale Shin Megami Tensei 4 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

I know right? this is going to be so awesome.

well, about the games themselves, not really. But that "new" Pokémon was confirmed to be a new Mewtwo forme and not a separate Pokémon, through the release of a trailer of the upcoming movie

Wait, no scratch that. It was more like 9 months, but that's still not 2 YEARS.

3:31 OH MY GOOOOD

I want that costume

yea but there was suppose to be an update relesed today.

I also feel the same way as you do.

they should also put pulseman on the eshop and also drill dozer

Most people around the world think English is the hardest language because it has so many words that multiple meanings among other things and the way some words are spelt.

Since the VC for Wii U has GBA games, and the VC for wii has Japan only games that were translated, maybe people could get a legal translation of Mother 3/EarthBound 2

EarthBound coming to the West after all these years might finally drum up interest for Mother 3.

Is updating.. Right now!!

I couldn't agree more.