Join the fun as we chat about the announcements as we liveblog them.

2:53:56: The Japan one should start in about 7 minutes.

3:00:34: Iwata is ready! and So are we!

3:02:39: Something about Wii no Ma video service? Not sure.

3:03:19: But here's Masahiro Sakurai - the man behind Kid Icarus: Uprising and owner of an awesome cat - to talk Kid Icarus online multi

3:05:17: This sounds more exciting than it looks. Aaron should have Kid Icarus multiplayer impressions up later today.

3:07:36: Got confirmation courtesy of NeoGAF: Wii no Ma video service is ending April 30.

3:09:10: Talking weapon fusion. You can check our earlier patent research news story for more details. StreetPass for new weapons! It's super cool.

3:11:55: Sakurai explained a bit about how you can collect three parts to form a weapon similar to the Kirby's Air Ride thing (and the power-up in Brawl)

3:13:51: To summarize: Kid Icarus looks awesome.

3:15:22: Talking all the different modes of the game. Right now highlighting AR Cards.

3:16:23: Back to Iwata!

3:18:06: Next game, seems like Fire Emblem

3:19:26: It is Fire Emblem...and was that Marth?

3:20:43: Talking about Nintendo Network and DLC for Fire Emblem

3:22:10: Pokemon?!? Could be a new game?

3:22:31: Or that Nobuanga/Pokemon game.

3:23:18: Fire Emblem DLC will be until May 31. Also, Fire Emblem points cards

3:23:54: Gamefly was right: Mario Tennis Open is a thing.

3:24:22: Touch screen controls. Hit different areas for different hits.

3:25:05: Gyro controls optional. Also, Online! (and local play)

3:25:31: Mario Tennis Open will also have StreetPass. You can swap player data.

3:26:16: New Fatal Frame on Wii? I think we knew about this.

3:27:05: By the way, Mario Tennis Open is coming to Japan on May 24.

3:27:22: Also, Zero Shinku no Cho (new Fatal Frame game) is being shown off for Wii.

3:27:42: Culdcept 3DS is being shown now.

3:28:26: Fatal Frame game, which is a remake, is coming out on June 28 and will have two-player support.

3:28:53: Culdcept on June 28

3:29:54: Now, Cultobit, which is some sort of soccer game.

3:31:50: Cultobit is coming in July, it seems. It's a football/soccer manager.

3:32:03: Kingdom Hearts 3D being shown off. That's out soon.

3:33:42: Rune Factory 4 being shown off. Due out in July.

3:34:08: Also, for 3DS.

3:36:00: Dragon Quest Monsters remake being shown for 3DS.

3:37:06: ooo! online battles in DQM

3:37:35: Showing off Denpa Ningen, the recently release eShop game

3:38:28: Going over eShop games now...

3:39:03: The Rolling Western is next

3:41:19: Rolling Western might be very expensive.

3:41:29: Game Gear!

3:44:01: So there was something with Sega, Capcom, and Namco Bandai. A teaser of a crossover. Released by NB. What the hell? Future announcement...

3:44:23: Etrian Odyssey IV confirmed. Was shown in Famitsu recently.

3:45:17: Coming out July 5

3:46:16: Some sort of new Brain Age? Talking about old Brain Age games.

3:48:00: Rolling Western is from handheld Zelda team, though. Seems to add up.

3:48:53: Also, Rolling Western is out in Japan today!

3:49:53: new Brain Age-esque title: It's about improving your memory for everyday use.

3:51:48: Monster Hunter time

3:54:10: Looks we're wrapping up. Showing off the list of videos/demos available later.

3:57:20: Europe should be starting soon. What treasures will that hold?

4:03:46: European one is just a subtitled and cut-up version of the Japanese one. Will update if anything surprising is included.

4:10:53: In Kid Icarus: Uprising, the 3-part super weapon in multi (ala Dragoon from Brawl/Kirby Air Ride) is called Daybreak.

6:00:18: Reggie's out.

6:00:53: Going over the line-up, highlighting Kid Icarus, Mario Tennis, Xenoblade, and a game we didn't think was coming (Last Story?)

6:01:06: Now, Brill Trinen is showing off The Rolling Western.

6:01:18: *Bill Trinen. My bad :(

6:01:46: Rolling Western out right now!

6:02:16: Jon Yeckley from Treehouse. Him and Trinen are talking Kid Icarus: Uprising.

6:05:49: Mario Tennis Open is being shown by another Treehouse guy. Bill seems to be taking Reggie's thunder.

6:05:59: The Kid Icarus details were the same as in Japan.

6:06:10: Showing off touch screen controls for Mario Tennis.

6:08:16: Apparently the Last Story has been confirmed for North America, published by Xssed. Also, the whole thing is on YouTube, making this liveblog pointless.