Nintendo: "Wii prove our promise" at Leipzig Games Convention

22 Comments by Ross Miller Jul 31st 2006 2:55PM
Filed under: Nintendo Wii

According to the official website, Nintendo will give a presentation at the 2006 Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany. The hour-long presentation, entitled "Wii prove our promise," will start at 10:15 a.m. on August 23rd. Last week, a rumor from Comic-Con mentioned that some Wii announcements at Leipzig, and Nintendo's presentation seems to corroborate those rumblings.

Nintendo has stated they would reveal launch details, including pricing, sometime in September. August 23 might be close enough for a revelation or two.

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McWeen: Jul 31st 2006; 3:12PM

All this rumor and heresay is nonstop and everywhere you go on the internet. It's very frustrating but probably a good plan on their part considering all the free advertisement and word of mouth about their new product.

Babylonian: Jul 31st 2006; 3:13PM

That's a pretty intriguing name for a presentation. Hopefully there's gonna be some way to watch it streaming.

Jonathan Cooper: Jul 31st 2006; 3:14PM

It is getting close to crunch time, with some people being too dazzled by PS3 graphics and forgetting about Wii due to lack of information, Nintendo needs to announce this information soon. The Leipzig event is sure to be a good medium to do such.

Jeremy: Jul 31st 2006; 3:15PM

Then you would hate to know that this technology is supposed to be there as well, related?

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Henry: Jul 31st 2006; 3:23PM

Is that 10:15 German time?

Bailama Pessima: Jul 31st 2006; 3:23PM

I want to see what nintendo has offer. How do it stack up against the gaming systems.

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Exo: Jul 31st 2006; 3:25PM

"It is getting close to crunch time, with some people being too dazzled by PS3 graphics and forgetting about Wii due to lack of information"

Where teh heck do you live where thats true? cause I know lately ive been seeing stuff about wii in newspapers, tv, and in magazines where the only mention of ps3 is its 600 pricetag.

this isnt fanboy bs either, cause currently ps2 is my favorite system, and I WAS looking forward to PS3 untill sony got stupid with their presentations and sounded like idiots.

Cameron: Jul 31st 2006; 3:45PM

I guess that it can also be noted that Nintendo has a second hour long conference later in the day in conjunction with EA.

that guy: Jul 31st 2006; 3:55PM

For the love of Peter, Paul, Mary and Joseph, please just give us a release date and price. Absolutely nothing else is needed - just the release date and price. Leave any other 'secrets' for September or the day before the launch for all I care. I need to know when to book off work and how much money I gotsta take to the store then.

N-ZERO: Jul 31st 2006; 3:58PM

Their releasing the price and release date and some gtames. I know they are. YESSSSSSSSSS this is a rope of life for every Nintendo fanboy. (laughs histerically) hahahahahahahahahahahahah hahahahahahahahha hahahahahahahahahaha. Yes I am so happy. Also i think they will release the date and price if you look at the title. I mean "we keep our promise" it has to mean the price and date.

vidGuy: Jul 31st 2006; 4:04PM

Things left to reveal:

Price
Release Date
Virtual Console Pricing
Confirmed Launch Lineup
Final Hardware Specs
Final Hardware Secrets?

I'd like to see it all come sooner than later, but as long as I get a release date soon, I'll be happy.

stephen: Jul 31st 2006; 4:15PM

Doesn't anyone think that the announcement time of 10:15 is a bit wierd, just speculation but maybe its the launch date? 15th October - 10/15...well its not too far-fetched is it?

Josh: Jul 31st 2006; 4:24PM

Everyone is confusing what was said back then. Iwata or whoever never said that all/more would be revealed IN September, but that all/more would be revealed BY September. Sorry I can't remember if Iwata said it or not or if he said EVERYTHING would be revealed, but my point is that he said BY September, not IN September, which is why I was expecting another August SpaceWorld.

However, it seems now that that SpaceWorld has been replaced with this Leipzig Games Convention on August 23, 4:15 AM Eastern Time, for those of you wondering.

Personally, I CANNOT WAIT!

Quannugen: Jul 31st 2006; 4:26PM

Who are we kidding? Ninty will probably keep this a secret until a week before the launch. They will probably announce something useless in sept like "WII is actually called Revoloution. You guys have been fooled for 6 months" (lol i can still dream.)

Fish: Jul 31st 2006; 4:44PM

Nintendo, i love you... i never knew you'd give me a birthday present. :'(

MrD: Jul 31st 2006; 5:06PM

Is it just me, or do I remember Nintendo saying that we would know Wii launch details BEFORE September, and not during?

Josh: Jul 31st 2006; 6:06PM

Again, they said BY September.

Geist: Jul 31st 2006; 6:27PM

I can just see it: Nintendo releases date.
Five minutes later, bored employees at gaming stores feel the earth start to shake as hundreds of gamings charge to pre-order.
Riots.
End of civilization.
It's further proof of Nintendo's ploy to destroy humanity!
I'm going to be one of the runners! Before I perish with the rest of the world, I shall have one!

Sean: Jul 31st 2006; 7:26PM

If that time is on German time, then the presentation will occur at 4:15 AM EST. Either way, I expect some Wii news when I wake up on August 23.

MrD: Aug 1st 2006; 10:40AM

#16

Before September and by September are exactly the same thing.

flymolo: Aug 22nd 2006; 3:10PM

@20

no they are not.

David: Aug 22nd 2006; 7:03PM

Check this site.
http://www.wiiwantourwii.com
This guys lost their minds to get a Wii..

LOL

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