About Satoru Shibata
During a June 2012 Nintendo Direct broadcast from Nintendo of Europe’s warehouse in Germany, Satoru Shibata announced the Nintendo 3DS XL. Shibata stated that the company developed the larger-screen hardware after receiving feedback from handheld fans. He noted that the system would not include an AC adapter, explaining that Nintendo decided to make the screen larger while keeping the purchase price "reasonable" and that many fans already owned a compatible adapter.
Shibata also discussed the game New Super Mario Bros. 2, describing its "Coin Rush" mode and stating that after launch the company would offer additional downloadable content based on player feedback. Other announcements included the availability of a special character for Mario Tennis Open via QR code, and the introduction of a Sega representative who presented news about Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Satoru Shibata0:03
Nintendo is also very excited to work with Activision, who has an impressive lineup of great Wii U titles in development, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. We will be putting a video on our Nintendo Direct website after the presentation to show you an early preview, and we recommend you stop by to watch it. Now, a game that's really caught the attention of many gaming fans at E3: The Wonderful 101 from Platinum Games features a completely new game world where you combine the might of many heroes to fight an alien invasion. Produced by Mr. Inaba and directed by Mr. Kamiya, this is a game that is being developed by Platinum-owned superheroes as we speak. Let's see more in this new trailer.
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Narrator1:01
The alien invasion of earth will be met by a group of fearless warriors that number just 100 souls. 100 wonderful defenders of our world. Fists will erupt with volcanic fury. Blades will slice with laser sharp precision. And both fire with incredible speeds. Their faces are forever masked. Their tones are forever unknown. They are the Wonderful 101.
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Satoru Shibata1:58
I knew we forgot someone. You! But that's not all that's coming from Platinum Games. We are able now to announce another game from this fantastic developer. You might not have expected this.
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Narrator2:34
Hmm. It's Bayonetta 2. Brand new and published by Nintendo exclusively for Wii U.
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Satoru Shibata3:05
We can tell you that the producer is Mr. Inaba, who is also working on The Wonderful 101. The game will be directed by Mr. Hashimoto, who worked on the previous Bayonetta. We are taking a look at many games in detail, but obviously we don't have time to see every title in such a short presentation. However, I hope this video will give you an idea of what you can expect this year. So...
Finally today, we'd like to confirm a game for Europe that many of you have been asking about. Have a look at this special video recorded just for European fans.
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Satoru Shibata6:12
For sending us that special message. I can also tell you that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Wii U will be available in March 2013. We've covered a lot of new features and gameplay in today's Nintendo Direct. I really hope it has given you a feeling for what is coming this year. We are very excited about Wii U, and we will be updating you with new game and new console details as we get closer to launch day. I review with some information to sum up the software you can expect to see in the launch window. Until next time, happy gaming and thanks for playing.
