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[Amir0x]

~thanks to radioheadrule83 for the image~

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EVENT INFO
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This is the megaton event for anyone interested in what the Wii has to offer - it's almost certain that we will get at least some the following info out of this event:

● Price
● Release Date
● Launch Games
● WiiConnect24 Info
● Some New Games
● Hands-on impressions of the latest

This is NOT a speculation thread anymore... we're at critical mass, a little under 23 hours to go until the apocalypse. If you like to continue to speculate/etc, please contribute to koam's awesome thread. koam also contributed most of the healthy info we have so far from the original thread. Thank you, koam sir.

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TIME
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Thanks again to koam for setting this up nice and neatly -

Japan Event first:
9:00PM (Wednesday) - 3:00AM (Thursday) EDT
6:00PM (Wednesday) - 12:00PM (Wednesday) PDT
2:00AM (Thursday) - 8:00AM (Thursday) GMT/UTC
3:00AM (Thursday) - 9:00AM (Thursday) BST
10:00AM (Thursday) - 4:00PM (Thursday) Japan Time

US Event comes second:
10:00AM (Thursday) - 4:00PM (Thursday) EDT
7:00AM (Thursday) - 1:00PM (Thursday) PDT
2:00PM (Thursday) - 8:00PM (Thursday) GMT/UTC
3:00PM (Thursday) - 9:00PM (Thursday) BST
11:00PM (Thursday) - 5:00AM (Friday) Japan Time

Finally the Europe event comes third:
8:00AM (Friday) - 2:00PM (Friday) EDT
5:00AM (Friday) - 11:00AM (Friday) PDT
11:00AM (Friday) - 5:00PM (Friday) GMT/UTC
12:00PM (Friday) - 6:00PM (Friday) BST
10:00PM (Friday) - 4:00AM (Saturday) Japan Time

For an explanation on what each abbreviation means, go here. For exact to the second on when to start pissing your pants in anticipation of those final seconds, please visit this convenient thursdayton link.

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EVENT NEWS
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Here will be where you can come back to see what was revealed. It will be updated periodically during the event, so check back and see. For a convenient direct link for your notepad, click here.

Wii SYSTEM LAUNCH DETAILS

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Wii GAMES LAUNCH DETAILS

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Wii VIRTUAL CONSOLE

● Thanks to ESRB, the first set of confirmed SEGA games (not called Sonic) for the Virtual Console have been revealed. (1)
● 1up podcast revealed that Hudson is working on at least 30 Virtual console games for the Wii. (1, 2, 3)

AND EVERYTHING ELSE

● A brand new batch of Sonic Wild Fire screens. Looks like they got a far better direction going on then that other Sonic game. (1)
● The first details on Tamagotchi Wii have been revealed - it's, like, a board game and you must become president of the planet. Or something. (1)
● Thanks to IGN, we have a brand new video of Rayman Raving Rabbids. (1)
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CONCLUSION
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This is it bitches. Let's try to keep this thread civil (until the megaton is either good or bad of course), and remember this thread is for the sane side of the Wii Event discussion.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Bravo!

 

[Wollan]

I'm going to load up on chips and soda today. Getting ready for NeoGAF break down.

Edit: Great thread Amir0x.

 

[Ranger X]

Nice. Tks again Ami. Stick it up.

 

[nelkon and parker]

Nice one Ami... PRIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMEEE

 

[CajoleJuice]

I'M EXCITED!!!

 

[MiamiWesker]

There is a reason NeoGAF is the most famous forum in all of gaming, its cause of posts like this (and NPD numbers ), excellent job.

 

[Tarjeta Prepagada]

Im praying for an October release in the US

 

[MrDaravon]

I'll be staying up late and catching it tommorrow night (I'm EST). Also if this thread is not for speculation, what are we supposed to do with this for the next 24 hours? >_>

 

[Akia]

Nice post. The wait continues.

 

[citrus lump]

A new Wii thread!!

Quick, fill it full of baseless speculation, weird photoshops, pandas, and crazy ass predictions.

 

[Link648099]

Nice. Tks again Ami. Stick it up.

New Wiimote function? THat wasn't speculation, just a question.

 

[chase]

Where would our photoshops be without V-Jump and everything that followed?

 

[Fuzzy]

A new Wii thread!!

Quick, fill it full of baseless speculation, weird photoshops, pandas, and crazy ass predictions.

Don't forget PedoBear.

 

[arab]

Oh my god. I have to be awake at 1:00 in the morning :[

 

[Mrbob]

WOOO YEAH. LET'S DO THIS!

Jump on my back, Nfans! I shall lead you to victory and the promised land!

 

[civilstrife]

I Predict that This event will be a dissappointment to anyone expecting more than just launch info and general hype. If there's any secrets left, I doubt they're of much interest.

The invitation implies that Nintendo is inviting many people from outside the usual confines of the industry. I doubt they'd spend much time revealing new games to those that are unfamiliar with the console in the first place.

A lot of stuff we already guessed will be confirmed and launch details will be ironed out.

That being said, I can't believe Zelda is finally on the horizon and I can't wait to hear about the new control scheme.

 

[Buttonbasher]

Im praying for an October release in the US

I second that fellow Junior Member.

 

[TheGreatDave]

My main wish is not to get more games announced (although, you know, go for it Nintendo) but give me some MEDIA. Does Super Mario Galaxy need to have one shitty screenshot and about 30 seconds of official video?

 

[pitt_norton]

Ahhh! The Japan Conference!

A 10am start in Japan will be an 11am start in Australia...

It's almost like I'm there... but in front of my computer... reading updates on GAF... I'll be awake though... don't have to sleep...

... I'll be quiet now.

 

[PlayStation Tree]

Disgusting Fukcing Picture

Thread almost ruined on the first page.


WTF?

 

[arab]

This event is gonna deliver no matter what unless it's $599.99 and Spring 07.

 

[TekunoRobby]

OMG WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?

YOU HAVE STARTED THAT WHICH IS ALREADY BEGINNING AND CANNOT BE UNBEGUN

 

[Link648099]

This event is gonna deliver no matter what unless it's $599.99 and Spring 07.

OH it would still deliver if that happened. But I do believe that every single Nintendo Coat would be put into the closet.

 

[ratcliffja]

http://www.npr.org/programs/watc/features/2002/june/white/

There's your fricking explanation.

 

[IAmtheFMan]

I can't believe we actually have a megat0n that's gonna come true.

 

[VOOK]

Ahhh! The Japan Conference!

A 10am start in Japan will be an 11am start in Australia...

It's almost like I'm there... but in front of my computer... reading updates on GAF... I'll be awake though... don't have to sleep...

... I'll be quiet now.

For you perhaps, it starts at 9am here, just when Im driving to work

 

[ant1532]

Nice thread as usual Amir0x. But just so you know the meeting for the US even actually starts around 8:30am EST.

There's a meet and greet starting at 8:30 a.m. EST and then the press conference gets underway at 9 a.m. or so. Press conferences are never exactly on time so give or take a half hour on those times.

According to the press release from 10 a.m. on we'll be playing Wii games.

 

[Beezy]

I thought WTFton was a better title, but this title goes perfectly with that image. :lol

 

[adg1034]

http://www.npr.org/programs/watc/features/2002/june/white/

There's your fricking explanation.

That's... rather creepy.

 

[pitt_norton]

For you perhaps, it starts at 9am here, just when Im driving to work

Damn! I would be working too but I run an unsuccessful business

 

[Link648099]

So does anyone think that NeoGAF will set a new record for most users ever online tomorrow or Thursday?

 

[Dragona Akehi]

This thread should have been locked till one hour before the JPN event.

 

[..pakbeka..]

can't wait for the drama following the announcement that Super Paper Mario is a Wii launch title and that you'll have to turn the wiimote to change dimensions

 

[Tchu-Espresso]

Great, so im going to have to wade through 20 pages of shit first before i get to any information from the event?

Lock this shit down.

 

[ant1532]

This thread should have been locked till one hour before the JPN event.

.

 

[Y2Kev]

So, like, is this a six hour CONFERENCE or so? Or is it an event more like Apple's WWDC with a keynote and then seminars and stuff?

Cause the conference being that long would be agonizing.

 

[Link648099]

So, like, is this a six hour CONFERENCE or so? Or is it an event more like Apple's WWDC with a keynote and then seminars and stuff?

Cause the conference being that long would be agonizing.

fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuundred........errr....shhh. Must not hurt Ami's thread.

 

[Amir0x]

This thread should have been locked till one hour before the JPN event.

So lock it, that's actually a good idea

 

[Vic]

Great, so im going to have to wade through 20 pages of shit first before i get to any information from the event?

Lock this shit down.

^^ yep

 

[Amir0x]

guys all you have to do is click this, and you'll automatically have the most up-to-date info on the event.

 

[Illuminati]

This thread should have been locked till one hour before the JPN event.

Last stop for all Valkyries to board the hype train.

 

[effzee]

i cant wait for the launch...we will basically have a zelda, metroid, and mario game for launch.

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

I've been seeing this image for years and I still don't know wtf it is

It's basically photographic puppet art by Charlie White.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_White

[On topic]

I want more details on how the Wii-mote will be used for Zelda fishing.

 

[DECK'ARD]

I make it just over 22 hours to go.

Still so far away!

 

[GhaleonEB]

Amir0x just wants to have started two 10,000 post threads on GAF.

 

[Drakken]

I'm gonna miss the first couple hours, since I have class then. Darn Principles of Marketing!

 

[Amir0x]

Amir0x just wants to have started two 10,000 post threads on GAF.

yes that is the motivation for all the info threads i start :\

 

[Dragona Akehi]

Thread shall reopen one hour prior to JPN event. See you then.

 

[Dragona Akehi]

I've just realised that the times Amir0x posted are not quite correct (they were early by an hour). I've since adjusted them.