Watch a live stream of the Wii U Nintendo Direct for Japan [update: it’s over!]
Today Nintendo announces the Wii U price and release date, along with other core launch details about the console. First up on the schedule is Japan’s Nintendo Direct, in which Nintendo president Satoru Iwata may give us an idea of what to expect from the Nintendo of America event taking place later today. We’re never really sure with Nintendo, which is half the fun.
We’ve got the Nintendo Direct stream for you right here, and we’ll cover all the important details and revelations as they happen. The stream starts at 3 a.m. ET (12 a.m. PT, 8 a.m. BT).
Update: It’s over, and we have the launch details for Japan right here. Watch a live stream of the Wii U Nintendo Direct for Japan [update: it’s over!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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