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The [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (E3) [[2012]] is the upcoming 18th annual video game trade show and convention scheduled to take place in Los Angeles between June 4th and 7th. In all, [[Nintendo]] has four press events scheduled throughout the week, beginning with a [[Nintendo Direct]] live video stream on Sunday, June 3rd at 3:00pm PT where the [[Wii U]] will be discussed and "how the Wii U changes how you play". It has been confirmed that there will be no information about specific games. Nintendo will then hold it's annual E3 press conference on Tuesday, June 5th at 9:00am PT. During this conference it is expected that Nintendo will reveal further details pertaining to the [[Wii U]] as well as announce new titles for both the Wii U and [[Nintendo 3DS]]. Later that day, Nintendo will hold their annual closed-door developers round table, where new games are usually revealed and teased. Then on Wednesday, June 6th at 6:00pm PT, Nintendo will host a Software Showcase, where the 3DS will be discussed.
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The [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (E3) [[2012]] is the 18th annual video game trade show and convention in Los Angeles held between June 4th and 7th. In all, [[Nintendo]] has four press events scheduled throughout the week, beginning with a [[Nintendo Direct]] live video stream which took place on Sunday, June 3rd at 3:00pm PT where the [[Wii U]]'s controller and online features were discussed. Nintendo will hold it's annual E3 press conference on Tuesday, June 5th at 9:00am PT. During this conference it is expected that Nintendo will reveal further details pertaining to the [[Wii U]] and it's games. Later that day, Nintendo will hold their annual closed-door developers round table, where new games are usually revealed and teased. Then on Wednesday, June 6th at 6:00pm PT, Nintendo will host a Software Showcase, where the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and it's games will be discussed.
   
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Aside from Nintendo's own conferences, third parties such as [[Electronic Arts]] and [[Ubisoft]] will also hold press conferences to announce and demonstrate upcoming games, some of which are confirmed to be in development for Nintendo's consoles. Electronic Arts will take to the stage on Monday, June 4th at 1:00pm PT, followed by Ubisoft at 3:00pm PT.
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Aside from Nintendo's own conferences, third parties such as [[Electronic Arts]] and [[Ubisoft]] also held press conferences to announce and demonstrate upcoming games. Ubisoft devoted a section of their conference to the Wii U and the games they have in development for the system.
   
 
==Nintendo's E3 Schedule==
  
==Nintendo's E3 Schedule==
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==Nintendo Direct live-stream - Wii U==
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In this half-hour long live video stream, Nintendo president [[Satoru Iwata]] discussed the Wii U, it's controller, and it's online social features. The controller was given a proper title ([[Wii U GamePad]]), and changes from the prototype design shown at the previous year's E3 were detailed including a new button layout and the addition of full, clickable analog sticks. The [[Wii U Pro Controller]] was also introduced. Social features such as [[Miiverse]] were shown off for the first time. The first footage of ''[[Super Mario Wii U]]'' was also briefly seen.
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==Ubisoft conference==
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Ubisoft kicked off the live Wii U demonstrations with ''[[Rayman Legends]]''. The on stage demo showed how a player using the GamePad has a different experience than someone playing with a [[Wii Remote]]. An on stage demo was also presented for ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', though no specific Wii U details were revealed. Trailers were shown for ''[[Avengers: Battle for the Earth]]'', ''[[ZombiU]]'' (previously known as ''Killer Freaks from Outer Space''), ''[[Sports Connection]]'', ''[[Just Dance 4]]'', ''[[Rabbids Land]]'', and ''[[Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013]]''.
   
 
==Games==
  
==Games==
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The following games are CONFIRMED to be on display in some fashion at E3:
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The following games were either announced at, or are on display in some fashion at E3:
 
===Wii U===
  
===Wii U===
 
*''[[Aliens: Colonial Marines]]'' ([[SEGA]])
  
*''[[Aliens: Colonial Marines]]'' ([[SEGA]])
 
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' (Ubisoft)
  
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' (Ubisoft)
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*''[[Avengers: Battle for the Earth]]'' (Ubisoft)
 
*''[[Darksiders II]]'' ([[THQ]])
  
*''[[Darksiders II]]'' ([[THQ]])
 
*''[[Injustice: Gods Among Us]]'' ([[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]])
  
*''[[Injustice: Gods Among Us]]'' ([[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]])
 
*''[[Jet Tailfin]]'' ([[Maximum Games]])
  
*''[[Jet Tailfin]]'' ([[Maximum Games]])
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*''[[Just Dance 4]]'' (Ubisoft)
 
*''[[Metro Last Light]]'' (THQ)
  
*''[[Metro Last Light]]'' (THQ)
 
*''[[Pikmin 3]]'' (Nintendo)
  
*''[[Pikmin 3]]'' (Nintendo)
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*''[[Rabbids Land]]'' (Ubisoft)
 
*''[[Rayman Legends]]'' (Ubisoft)
  
*''[[Rayman Legends]]'' (Ubisoft)
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*''[[Sports Connection]]'' (Ubisoft)
 
*''[[Super Mario Wii U]]'' (Nintendo)
  
*''[[Super Mario Wii U]]'' (Nintendo)
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*''[[Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013]]'' (Ubisoft)
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*''[[ZombiU]]'' (Ubisoft)
   
 
===3DS===
  
===3DS===

Revision as of 06:17, 5 June 2012

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2012 is the 18th annual video game trade show and convention in Los Angeles held between June 4th and 7th. In all, Nintendo has four press events scheduled throughout the week, beginning with a Nintendo Direct live video stream which took place on Sunday, June 3rd at 3:00pm PT where the Wii U's controller and online features were discussed. Nintendo will hold it's annual E3 press conference on Tuesday, June 5th at 9:00am PT. During this conference it is expected that Nintendo will reveal further details pertaining to the Wii U and it's games. Later that day, Nintendo will hold their annual closed-door developers round table, where new games are usually revealed and teased. Then on Wednesday, June 6th at 6:00pm PT, Nintendo will host a Software Showcase, where the Nintendo 3DS and it's games will be discussed.

Aside from Nintendo's own conferences, third parties such as Electronic Arts and Ubisoft also held press conferences to announce and demonstrate upcoming games. Ubisoft devoted a section of their conference to the Wii U and the games they have in development for the system.

Nintendo's E3 Schedule

Event Day Time (PT) Time (ET)
Nintendo Direct live-stream - Wii U Sunday, June 3rd 3:00pm 6:00pm
Electronic Arts conference Monday, June 4th 1:00pm 4:00pm
Ubisoft conference Monday, June 4th 3:00pm 6:00pm
Nintendo conference Tuesday, June 5th 3:00pm 6:00pm
Nintendo - Wii U developer roundtable Tuesday, June 5th 6:00pm 9:00pm
Nintendo - Software Showcase Wednesday, June 6th 6:00pm 9:00pm

Nintendo Direct live-stream - Wii U

In this half-hour long live video stream, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata discussed the Wii U, it's controller, and it's online social features. The controller was given a proper title (Wii U GamePad), and changes from the prototype design shown at the previous year's E3 were detailed including a new button layout and the addition of full, clickable analog sticks. The Wii U Pro Controller was also introduced. Social features such as Miiverse were shown off for the first time. The first footage of Super Mario Wii U was also briefly seen.

Ubisoft conference

Ubisoft kicked off the live Wii U demonstrations with Rayman Legends. The on stage demo showed how a player using the GamePad has a different experience than someone playing with a Wii Remote. An on stage demo was also presented for Assassin's Creed III, though no specific Wii U details were revealed. Trailers were shown for Avengers: Battle for the Earth, ZombiU (previously known as Killer Freaks from Outer Space), Sports Connection, Just Dance 4, Rabbids Land, and Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013.

Games

The following games were either announced at, or are on display in some fashion at E3:

Wii U

3DS

Other games from Nintendo such as Animal Crossing 3DS and Paper Mario 3DS are expected to be shown off in some way, but are not 100% confirmed.

Wii

DS

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