GC06: Live updates from Nintendo’s Leipzig conference
It’s almost time, crowds a starting to gather for Nintendo’s “”Wii prove our Promise”” speech at the GC06.
Event over full recap coming soon!
Notable News: Pink DS Lite for Europe, New Mario Strikers and Batallion Wars 2 for Wii
4:18PM WST: Official Start time is upon us however its not started yet (EURO)
4:22PM WST: Event has Started
4:24PM WST: Bernd Fakesch takes the stage promising “”surprises””
4:25PM WST: He’s talking about the effect of Nintendo’s new strategy on the market. Lots of people who weren’t playing before have become gamers. It’s the usual Nintendo patter – “”expanding the definition of gaming””, and so forth. (EURO)
4:26PM WST: We’re in for some “”very prominent guests, too”” (EURO) Shiggy!
4:29PM WST: Nintendo’s going to “”transcend borders””, “”stray from the beaten track””, and totally reinvent things. (EURO)
4:32PM WST: Translator says Wii like “”Double-you-eye-eye”” No News Yet 🙁
4:33PM WST: Wii and DS Lite are targeting Girls and Adults (like we already didnt know that)
4:36PM WST: One million DS consoles sold in Germany to date. (EURO)
4:37PM WST: 42 per cent of users were new to console gaming bought a DS
4:38PM WST: 44% of Woman bought DS thanks to the 660,000 Nintendogs Sold
4:39PM WST: 35 per cent of buyers are over 35 – and older user numbers are increasing all the time. (Where’s the Wii Nintendo!!!)
4:40PM WST: Brain Training sells around 60,000 units a week steadily in Germany
4:44PM WST: And now, introducing the first guest! (EURO)
4:45PM WST: Guest is some TV Presenter famous in Germany
4:47PM WST: TV Present is playing Brain Training and loving it! (good for him)
4:48PM WST: On October 13th, they’re going to launch “”Learn English”” on the DS. They’re about to do an on-stage demo.
4:50PM WST: Pink DS Lite is shown off for Europe
4:54PM WST: Pink DS Lite, across Europe, October 27th.
4:54PM WST: I remember this event being called “”Wii…”” something, yet no Wii!
5:00PM WST: Trailer reel! Lots of DS games – Super Mini Mario World (seems to be a part of Mario Vs Donkey Kong 2, not a new game). 42 All-Time Classics. Tenchu. Pokemon.
