Nintendo Direct: A 2013 Retrospective

The Wonderful 101 Direct – August 9

  • Just two days later, Nintendo held another Direct presentation, this one focusing on The Wonderful 101, and releasing more details about the game, due out just two weeks later. Want to see what happened? Here you go! Oh, and read our review here.

Pokémon Direct – September 4

  • Pokemon X Box ArtWith just over a month until Pokémon X and Y released worldwide, Nintendo thought it fitting to show off some of the coolest stuff you can do in the game.
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  • Mega Evolutions were given some more detail around how they worked and how often they could be used, the Pokémon Bank was announced as a subscription-based way to store your Pokémon in the cloud, and it was revealed that the player would get a new starter as well as a Pokémon from one of the original three starters from back in the Pokémon Red and Blue days.

Wii Fit U Direct – September 18

  • Another game-specific Direct, this presentation focused on the game announced at E3. The details included how the game would be distributed and the cost for playing. The Wii Fit Meter, a device to track fitness levels throughout the day and then tie-in with the game, was also announced.