So was it wise for Microsoft to allow Sony giving him more time to spread the news of the PS4? Now that the PS4 has been announced and a good portion has been unveiled such as components, there is no more need for speculation. Sometimes speculation can be good for you, but Microsoft has been getting some terrible speculation. The negativity towards the new Xbox has been so high is crazy. One that stands out the most to me is that new Xbox will be required to be online all the time. It doesn’t seem to hold much water but it has giving it a lot of bad press.

Another big one was that even PS4 was believed to have, and that is not being able to play used games. Any company who think is wise to do something like is just shooting themselves in the foot. The video game industry thrives alot with the used market more than any other form of entertainment. The reason being is that Video Games have a much higher entry level price , than say music or movies.

But May21st is already going to be here and we shall see how Microsoft fares with its XboxReveal

Still Of all the games to backup they start with this one? We shall see if Nintendo will be able to retaliate to this breach.

“Nintendo is aware that a hacking group claims to have compromised Wii U security. However, we have no reports of illegal Wii U games nor unauthorized applications playable on the system while in Wii U mode. Nintendo continuously monitors all threats to its products’ security and will use technology and will take the necessary legal steps to prevent the facilitation of piracy.”

If this is true, the Wii U has been cracked just as fast the Wii. The theory that Wii U is using Wii hardware just a bit more efficient seems a bit more plausible now.

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Most people in the world still have the notion that the average gamer is a nerdy kid with glasses and a pocket protector. Well I am here to say that this notion is just too old because, we live in a world filled with what we at Game Luster like to think of as “Gamer X.” Let us tell you that the look of “Gamer X” is different from that of what we all remember it includes the jock that use to try to bully us for lunch money. Yet when they step into our world things are different because they are starting to move up in the ranking.

“Gamer X” is someone that sit next you at school or work you would never guess he or even she can kill you with a head shot. Here at Game Luster we are here to feed your hunger for the information that we all want to have at the tips of our fingers. Most bloggers always try to have a very specific concentration and everyone else at Game Luster does that exactly but, my blogging is a little different in that I will not only talk about one thing. I rather share a bunch of different things that might interest our fellow gamers.

It may be a little bit different from the usual but most readers are tired of reading the same old things from every other gaming site. I’d rather show you guy’s things for all type of gamers. One of the things that the younger generation seems to have forgotten is the simple beauty of the classic gaming system “Atari.” Thanks to Atari helping push the idea that we could have a game console in your home we have all of the gaming consoles out today. We are not here to give you a history lesson on video games but rather show you what you want to see. http://www.atari.com/arcade/#!/arcade/atari-promo (This link will take you to the Atari emulator that you should definitely check out.)

“We do expect changes to the UK office, which will affect personnel,” the publisher said. “We will update you when the time is right, but our priority right now is for the people within the business.

Square Enix had also layoff some of their North America division earlier this month , and it seems their North America Division is in need of more restructuring.

Source : JoyStiq and MVC

So Nintendo will be attending E3, it just wont be doing it in the similar fashion it has done in the past. So no huge conference before the opening of E3 doors. They will be showcasing games, all the ones that have been announced so far in the Nintendo Directs, and who knows maybe we will get a few surprise along the way.

So is it smart for Nintendo not to attend E3 as it has been expected from them. Microsoft and Sony we will be having their regular conferences and showing off their new consoles. The PS4 and whatever Microsoft decides to call it once sometime in late May. So it does give the impression that Nintendo is scared to go head to head with the other 2 companies. Nintendo actually has been getting a lot of negative feedback on them not attending E3.

I personally do agree that is bad for them not to have their usual E3 conference. Even if it seems unnecessary, appearances are very crucial and this certainly makes Nintendo look bad. Last Year when Mr. Iwata, the President of Nintendo and CEO NOA as well , did not show up at E3, just gave me the impression he was to scared to show himself after Nintendo started to struggle financially. They will be having some behind the doors meetings for retailers and media but it won’t be as big and not everyone will be able to see them.

Yet I completely understand why Nintendo won’t be having an all out E3 conference. If you been following their latest Nintendo Directs, which you should by the way, you would know that they have been phenomenal and unveiling lots of new information of unannounced games as well some known titles.  They have been so great that I personally have enjoyed them more than past 4 E3′s  Nintendo has had.  So if fans have been enjoying the directs more than E3 why bother have it anyways.

So maybe Nintendo knows better by not having an E3. After All a few other companies are completely absent, such as RockStar, and Nintendo will be having its booth. Maybe Nintendo knew that it will be getting alot of press, mostly bad, but maybe any press can become good press if it is alot of it.

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A statement coming from Charlie Scibetta, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Nintendo of America…

As you’ve already seen, a lot of news about Nintendo games and services that traditionally would be held until E3 is being delivered this year through Nintendo Directs, and various press events. This approach will continue between now and E3. No matter where you are in the world, you’ll be fully informed. We look forward to continuing to provide you with Nintendo news and content in ways you haven’t before experienced. Beyond the news that will be communicated through Nintendo Direct videos in the run up to E3, at the show itself we’re hosting two smaller events on Tuesday morning before the LACC opens instead of just our traditional one event. A media event and a partner presentation will both occur that morning. While the audiences will be different between the two events, both will occur on the Tuesday morning of E3 (June 11) which is the date and time period the public has come to expect for Nintendo to deliver E3 news.

At the Nokia theater we’ll meet with business partners (retailers, publishers, analysts, etc.) from the NOA territory and discuss our plans for driving the business and providing tailored information that this group finds useful to their operations. Nintendo has done these same type of business meetings at past E3 shows, but has not in the past few years. This year we are returning to that business partner meeting format. New this year at our booth in the LACC, prior to the show opening, we’ll invite a small group of media to play our games. We will have a strong line-up of beloved franchise experiences available for immediate hands-on play. We are continuing to consider exciting new ways to bring the news of our games and information directly to the players at home during the E3 timeframe, and will have more to say about that at a later date.”

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NINTENDO CO., LTD. ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF NOA CHAIRMAN TATSUMI KIMISHIMA TO NCL MANAGING DIRECTOR

Led Nintendo of America Since 2002

REDMOND, Wash., April 24, 2013 – Nintendo Co., Ltd. (NCL) today announced a planned promotion for Tatsumi Kimishima, current chairman and CEO of Nintendo of America (NOA) and a director of its parent Nintendo Co., Ltd. Subject to shareholder approval, he will become NCL managing director, and transfer from NOA in Redmond, Wash., to NCL headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. In his new position, he will assume the roles of general manager of Corporate Analysis and Administration, and general manager of the General Affairs Division. These titles are currently held by Yoshihiro Mori and Masaharu Matsumoto respectively, both of whom are retiring. Kimishima will assume his new duties in Kyoto later this summer.

Kimishima was named to his current position at NOA in 2006. He first joined Nintendo in Japan in 2000, and was subsequently named president of Pokémon USA in 2001, before moving on to become president of the Nintendo of America subsidiary in 2002. Previously, he spent 27 years at Sanwa Bank of Japan, with multiple postings in North America and Central America.

Many of his current responsibilities, including the CEO title, will be assumed by Global President Satoru Iwata. The move will support the company’s unified global strategy, allow streamlined decision making and enhance Nintendo’s organizational agility in the current competitive environment. Reggie Fils-Aime will continue in his role as president and COO of NOA, reporting to Iwata.

Other changes announced to Nintendo’s global board of directors can be found at http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/.

I’m very excited to see this movie come out, It seems the creators are being somewhat involved so hopefully the movie stays true its roots. Unfortunately it has 2015 date for the moment, could be as early as January or as late as December

They have released a trailer, more of a teaser really, and I gotta say it was quite enjoyable more so than I expected. Check it out for yourself below.