PAX West will be here soon, running September 2-5th, and Nintendo will be there with an uncharacteristically large slate of games. Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past will be the frontrunner, with the game's producer holding a development panel on September 4th at 1:30PM. Naturally Pokemon Sun and Moon will be playable, as well as a whole host of indie titles at the second annual Nindies Night.
I'm a little surprised that Zelda: Breath of the Wild won't be making an appearance. But it seems like PAX West is another chance for Nintendo to clean out the fridge as it were, before the NX takes center stage next year.
Nintendo Features Upcoming Indie Games at Event
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As PAX West rapidly approaches, Nintendo has a lineup featuring RPGs, indie games and lots of fun. The video game show, which runs Sept. 2-5 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, gives fans a chance to check out a variety of new and upcoming content on Nintendo platforms for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo will have two booths, one featuring activities with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, as well as playable games like Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past and YO-KAI WATCH 2 and another booth dedicated to our talented Nindie partners showcasing awesome first playable experiences such as Punch Club (tiny Build Games), Runbow Pocket (13AM Games), Severed (Drinkbox Studios) and World to the West (Rain Games).
During PAX West, the producer of Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past from Square Enix will host a game-focused developer discussion at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 at the Hydra Theater. (Photo: Business Wire)
“PAX West gives Nintendo a great opportunity to showcase both mainstream and Nindie titles to a video game savvy audience,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Having the show essentially in Nintendo’s backyard and getting a chance to connect with our fans makes it all the more special for us.”
Some of the highlights Nintendo is planning for PAX West include:
For more information about Nintendo’s presence at PAX West, visit http://www.nintendo.com/. Remember that Wii U and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
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