Nintendo GDC 2011 Keynote Details

March 2nd, 2011 by

Nintendo had their GDC 2011 Keynote presentation today and announced quite a few things that were a pleasant surprise for both the 3DS and the Wii. Here are the highlights for y’all:

  • Netflix is coming to the 3DS this summer, wooooo!
  • 3D video content on the way in the form of Hollywood movie trailers, game trailers, and short videos
  • Hinted once again at 3D video recording coming to the 3DS
  • GameGear and Turbografx-16 games added to the Virtual Console list for 3DS, with around 5 GG games available at the launch of eShop
  • Confirmed that many old VC games will be getting 3D overhauls for the 3DS
  • Late May will bring the eShop, the NetFront Web Browser, and the ability to transfer DSiware games off of DSis and onto the 3DS
  • First screens from the upcoming brand-new Super Mario game for the 3DS, note the tanuki tail in the logo at the bottom of the page.
  • New footage of Zelda: Skyward Sword looking basically the same, but showing new enemies and puzzles