Nintendo to Deliver Games Convention Keynote

By Shawn White / Monday, 31 July 2006

According to the Games Convention's Web site, Nintendo is expected to give a keynote speech next month in Leipzig, Germany. The keynote, called "Wii prove our promise", is planned to take place August 23 and last from 10:15-11:15 AM (4:15-5:15 AM EST or 1:15-2:15 AM PST). No other information concerning specific speakers or discussion points has so far been provided. Whether or not Wii will be playable at the show is also unknown at this time. According to some industry speculation, GC is expected to serve as the platform for new Wii game announcements, and although any number of discussion points regarding Wii could be touched upon - company President Satoru Iwata did note in June that a launch date and price announcement would likely surface in or before September - it seems Nintendo's next console will be the primary topic. The Games Convention, held this year from August 23 through August 27, is Europe's largest interactive entertainment expo. The show's Web site can be found here. The Wiire expects to have a representative on-hand at GC, so stay tuned.