Nintendo’s E3 2017 site now open

http://e3.nintendo.com/

Read up on today’s full E3 announcement below.

REDMOND, Wash., May 11, 2017 – As part of Nintendo’s plan to deliver news about upcoming games all throughout the year, the company will provide a packed week of activities at the E3 video game show, which runs from June 13 to June 15 in Los Angeles. Proceedings will be headlined by the first-ever opportunity to play the Super Mario Odyssey game, Mario’s upcoming sandbox-style adventure for the Nintendo Switch system, as well as other Nintendo Switch games. Additional activities at the annual show include a Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 video presentation announcing new details for Nintendo Switch games launching this year, the return of Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3, and tournaments for the ARMS and Splatoon 2 games livestreamed from the show floor.

“Our various E3 activities will showcase the next steps for Nintendo Switch, from a summer of social competitive gaming to a holiday season highlighted by a milestone Mario adventure,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, President and COO, Nintendo of America. “With Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3, fans at home can watch in-depth gameplay of Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games launching this year.”

Nintendo’s E3 activities kick off Tuesday, June 13, at 9 a.m. PT with its Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 video presentation. Available to view live at http://e3.nintendo.com, this presentation will offer more details about Super Mario Odyssey and other Nintendo Switch games, with a focus on games launching in 2017.

Immediately following Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017, Nintendo is once again bringing back Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3, a livestreamed showcase of upcoming games for Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Gameplay for all the featured games will be streamed from the E3 show floor June 13 to June 15 via http://e3.nintendo.com, as well as on Nintendo’s channels on YouTube and Twitch. In addition to gameplay, the livestream will include behind-the-scenes info and commentary from game developers and members of the Nintendo Treehouse.

When Nintendo’s booth space opens at noon on June 13, show attendees will be among some of the first people in the world to get their hands on Super Mario Odyssey, as well as other games for Nintendo Switch. Super Mario Odyssey is Mario’s first sandbox-style game since Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine.

In addition to all of these activities, Nintendo will also host game tournaments that will be livestreamed from the E3 show floor. The 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational splats onto the scene on June 13 and features Splatoon 2 for Nintendo Switch. Composed of four pre-qualified squid squads from the U.S., Japan, Europe and Australia/New Zealand, the tournament will find teams participating in the first-ever international Splatoon 2 competition. The second tournament, the 2017 ARMS Open Invitational, takes place on June 14 and will feature Nintendo’s upcoming ARMS fighting game for Nintendo Switch.

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Just before anywhone freaks about "with a focus on games launching in 2017" part, the last Direct had a focus on Splatoon 2 and Arms, but it never stopped them from talking about other stuff.

Definitely sounds like fun... Wasn't sure that they'd have Odyssey playable. Can't wait to see my favorite youtubers report on it.

doesnt sound promising for a new metroid title.

"focus on games launching in 2017" That's not good?

So Switch will be the big focus in the video presentation with the 3DS coverage mostly taking place on Treehouse. Sounds good. And Mario Odyssey being playable is a good sign for it staying on track for its release window.

Tournaments sound cool. Also like how this continues the trend of promoting ARMS and Splatoon 2 together. I think highlighting that Nintendo has two substantial games launching in summer during the usual bone-dry post E3 season is smart and the fact both provide unconventional takes on multiplayer makes them a sensible though unconventional pairing in promotion.

Can't wait!

Love me some Treehouse.

For quite time Nintendo is doing focus on games only that are relesed in near future (3-9 monts). So like they said, "focus on 2017. games", but that doesn't mean we will not see any 2018. game.

Also, just before anywhone freaks about "with a focus on games launching in 2017" part, the last Direct had a focus on Splatoon 2 and Arms, but it never stopped them from talking about other stuff.

It's not bad per se, but it makes it sounds like there won't be much in the way of new game announcements, unless Nintendo is keeping something very secret, which I hope they are.

I mean it's a good thing, but it'd be nice if we also got an idea of what's coming in 2018 and beyond. They could give the majority of time to 2017 titles, but finish with a sizzle-reel showing a tiny bit of footage from multiple unnanounced titles coming next year and beyond.