Nintendo Investor Meeting tomorrow begins at 10am Tokyo time, which is 8pm EST

[soviet prince]

Sorry to kill your hype.

http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=220850

a very sad pand

 

[Z25]

a very sad pand

Maybe its still nintendo's conference and that ign is broadcasting it?

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

People saying the Wii U is a failure and that Nintendo has been receiving serious net losses obviously don't know that the Wii U (despite struggling) still turned up a profit. They just aren't expecting nearly as much sales now for 2014. System still isn't a failure, but still needs some heavy lifting if they want to make a profit this year. Smash, Mario Kart 8, Donkey Kong, and Bayonetta may not be enough. Here's hoping for some surprise holiday titles to show up like Pokémon X / Y, 3D World, and Link Between Worlds for the Wii U during this year in future Nintendo Directs (and hopefully this one if it does end up existing).

Anyone who thinks that the Wii U is failing should really look at the Sega Dreamcast's history. Now THAT console was a real failure.

And with that, back to the main topic.

 

[nat pagle]

People saying the Wii U is a failure and that Nintendo has been receiving serious net losses obviously don't know that the Wii U (despite struggling) still turned up a profit. They just aren't expecting nearly as much sales now for 2014.

I haven't seen this, all I've heard was that they're expecting an operating loss for the fiscal year (up to March 2014)

 

[nessokman]

Have fun!

 

[insomniac19]

Even if the Renegade Kid guy was wrong about it being a Nintendo Direct, won't there still be one anyway? Maybe not this Friday, but there's still a Direct every month after all.

 

[Cereal Bawks]

Not every month. There might be one near the end of this month, or at least early February, though.

 

[insomniac19]

@ Cereal Bawks Well there has been at least one sort of Direct each month since September 2012.

 

[Hippopotasauce]

@ Cereal Bawks Well there has been at least one sort of Direct each month since September 2012.

Worldwide directs are every two months though, and that's where we get our character reveals (Luigi, Sonic, Rosalina)

 

[Superyoshiom]

I'm getting the feeling that Nontendo wanted the last direct to be the big one to kick off the year and we won't get one this month

 

[ChibiIceClimberz]

Nintendo is reporting billions in loss. It is a failure. But Nintendo has a potential plan. They can offer Nintendo games as downloads on phones, pads, touchscreens, ect. Because Nintendo owns its products, it doesn't have to pay a licensing fee (which Sony and Microsoft would have to do for many games), so mostly profit.

Correction: Billions in yen, but millions in dollars. The operating loss isn't as worse as the previous fiscal years. In fact, they're still making a profit off their systems, but both the Wii U and 3DS underperformed for Nintendo this year.

People saying the Wii U is a failure and that Nintendo has been receiving serious net losses obviously don't know that the Wii U (despite struggling) still turned up a profit. They just aren't expecting nearly as much sales now for 2014. System still isn't a failure, but still needs some heavy lifting if they want to make a profit this year. Smash, Mario Kart 8, Donkey Kong, and Bayonetta may not be enough. Here's hoping for some surprise holiday titles to show up like Pokémon X / Y, 3D World, and Link Between Worlds for the Wii U during this year in future Nintendo Directs (and hopefully this one if it does end up existing).

There's also Hyrule Warriors and Monolith Soft's new untitled Xeno game to fill the gaps.

 

[Rosalina suporter]

Just found that theres going to be an investors meeting on the 30th...Found it on facebook.https://www.facebook.com/NonspecificActionFigure64

 

[Rosalina suporter]

TWO TRIBES TEASES ‘SOMETHING PRETTY NICE’ FOR WII U OWNERS THIS WEEK
JANUARY 27, 2014 ALBA 1 COMMENT
Two Tribes has apparently teased an unknown title that’s in development for Wii U. Based on a tweet from the studio, several indie developers – including KnapNok Games, Gaijin Games, Black Forest Games and WayForward – are collaborating on a project for Nintendo’s console. It’s unclear whether the studio was teasing an imminent announcement or an actual game launch, but the mysterious project will be revealed this week.

This week @KnapNokGames, @GaijinGames,@BlackForestTeam, @WayForward and @TwoTribesGameshave something pretty nice coming for Wii U owners!

http://mynintendonews.com/2014/01/2...thing-pretty-nice-for-wii-u-owners-this-week/

 

[soviet prince]

hope we get something this week

 

[PadWarrior]

Will not be Smash related. Don't get your hopes ups.

Update: Turns out the tease was for this Wii U eShop sale.

 

[fitzawesome]

At this point I'll take any Nintendo Direct at all this month. Even if it's just Iwata reading the newspaper for 40 minutes I'll still be happy.

 

[SuperMii3D]

Update: Turns out the tease was for this Wii U eShop sale.

Are you tellin me that the fact that I bough the trash known as Toki Tori 2+ could actually be useful?
Wait thats in Europe....

 

[Sabrewulf238]

I could see a direct happening on the 29th if there's an investor meeting on the 30th.

 

[Wario Bros.]

Update: Turns out the tease was for this Wii U eShop sale.

I wouldn't count them out so soon. Sometimes when a big release happens, they put some of their old games on sale to get some extra suckers attention. I still say something unique could happen this week.

 

[Staarih]

Well, there could be a Direct on Thursday which includes those games which are going to be on sale, to let people know about the whole thing. Sort of a similar thing happened with NES Remix last time (showcased in Direct and released right after it). But, we'll see.

 

[Rosalina suporter]

NINTENDO TO UNVEIL ITS APPROACH TO MOBILE DEVELOPMENT ON THURSDAY?

Respected Japanese news publication The Nikkei says that Nintendo is set to announce its mobile plans on Thursday. The company is apparently expected to go mobile within this year. It won’t be offering traditional mobile games, but instead will use mobile platforms such as iOS and Android to market its games and bring mini games and playable demos of console games that can only be purchased in full on Nintendo hardware. The content will be free-to-play.

http://mynintendonews.com/2014/01/2...s-approach-to-mobile-development-on-thursday/

 

[kylexv]

Hopefully that means there is a direct on Thursday. It would be the perfect way to unveil their plans.

 

[Sonicguy726]

Hopefully that means there is a direct on Thursday. It would be the perfect way to unveil their plans.

and did you know that Ice Climber released on that same day January 30, 1985 so maybe that means we'll get Ice Climbers

 

[Hammer B]

Wow, Nintendo is finally opening itself to new devices in one form or the other.
Actually, it seems like Nintendo it's recreating the Japanese history by itself in that, both the country and the company, were originaly isolated from their counterparts but sooner or later they had to open themselves.

 

[Superyoshiom]

http://mynintendonews.com/2014/01/2...s-approach-to-mobile-development-on-thursday/

Looks like the hype train is back in motion!

 

[Pazzo.]

Hmm... Usually Nintendo has one Direct a Month... so maybe we'll see one right before the 30th or on the 31st.

Just found that theres going to be an investors meeting on the 30th...Found it on facebook.https://www.facebook.com/NonspecificActionFigure64

I don't know if you made that yourself, but just replace the Investor Meeting with "2014"

 

[Vintage Creep]

I guess the Direct will be announced later today, for tomorrow.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

You know what would be cool on a mobile device? Virtual Console games.

 

[I_hate_usernames]

Fnabois: "OMFG, WiiU sell so bad!!11!!1111! Nintendo dying! Should sell themselves to M$ and Sony!1!1!!1"

*WiiU outsells PS4 and XBONE during christmas period*

It's just a part of the internet, a console gets a slow start and every 8 year old fanboy thinks that the company is dying and going to ****. It happened with the PS3 release and look how well it's doing now, and the same is happening to the WiiU. Nothing new... Nintendo will be fine.

 

[soviet prince]

I hope your right but it looks bad as of now

 

[kylexv]

NINTENDO DENIES SMARTPHONE SOFTWARE RUMOR
http://mynintendonews.com/2014/01/28/nintendo-denies-smartphone-software-rumor/

 

[Fatmanonice]

Anyone who thinks that the Wii U is failing should really look at the Sega Dreamcast's history. Now THAT console was a real failure.

Or the Virtual Boy... or the Wonder Swan... or the Atari Jaguar... or the 3DO... or the Sega Saturn... or the GBA Micro.

 

[DakotaBonez]

I haven't seen this, all I've heard was that they're expecting an operating loss for the fiscal year (up to March 2014)

March 2014 confirmed as Smash Bros 4, Mario Kart 8 and Pokemon Wii U release date.

 

[PikaJew]

So.... what's the deal here?

 

[AEMehr]

Watch as the press event isn't during the end of January, BUT THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY!!

 

[soviet prince]

I just hope it soon, me need me a release date

 

[D-idara]

NINTENDO DENIES SMARTPHONE SOFTWARE RUMOR
http://mynintendonews.com/2014/01/28/nintendo-denies-smartphone-software-rumor/

Oof...that's a relief, Nintendo has too much integrity to degrade themselves to smartphone level.

 

[Wegenbarth]

Only roughly 85 Minutes remain until the moment they might announce a direct for tomorrow.

 

[PadWarrior]

Only roughly 85 Minutes remain until the moment they might announce a direct for tomorrow.

I'm lost as to why you think 85 mins from now we will know about a direct or not. I'm 99% sure we aren't.

 

[Rosalina suporter]

Nintendo results briefing tomorrow begins at 10am Tokyo time, which is 8pm EST.

http://www.gamnesia.com/news/nintendos-investor-meeting-takes-place-at-8pm-est-tomorrow#.UumtE_ldXCc