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E3 2019: Full Press Conference Schedule (AU Times And Dates)
E3 2019's press conferences proper are about to begin. The EA Play livestream has already taken place, and it'll be followed over the next few days by more traditional media briefing-style showcases from Microsoft, Ubisoft, Nintendo, and more. Of course, with the show happening in LA, California, things can get a little confusing when trying to work out what times the shows start in your local time, so we thought we'd list the key E3 dates in Australian (AET) time below.
But the exciting stuff is still to come. Even if we now know every event that's happening over the next two weeks, we won't be lacking a surplus of game news over the next week and a half. Expect plenty more rumors and leaks, too.
Below you'll find a quick look at the start times, in AET, for all of the major events and press conferences in the coming days. For more information on each, such as how to watch and where to find a livestream of the events, click on their respective links. If you're after American times, both Pacific and Eastern, check out our main look at the E3 2019 press conference schedule, or alternatively you can check out the full list of UK times for E3 2019.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Has Now Sold More Than 1.7 Million Copies Worldwide
One of the best role-playing games on the Nintendo Switch that also happens to be exclusive is Monolith Soft’s Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The title made its debut on the system in December 2017 and is still considered a “must-have” game for seasoned adventurers.
In terms of sales, we already heard last September how the sequel had exceeded expectations outside of Japan when Monolith Soft Executive Director Tetsuya Takahashi revealed he was surprised to see so many people within North America and Europe pick up the game.
Now, in a recent interview with 4Gamer, Takahashi has revealed more than 1.73 million copies of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 have been sold as of March 2019. Sure, this figure might not be anywhere near Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sales, but if it can crack the 2 million mark, there’s a chance the open-world action JRPG could eventually surpass lifetime sales of certain other major Switch releases. It’s also the best-selling game in the Xenoblade series so far.
In the same interview dating back to last September, Takahashi said he wasn’t willing to provide any concrete details about the future of the series, but right now, it looks rather bright. Especially when considering the ongoing reports about Monolith expanding and hiring more staff for new projects.
Did you pick up Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on release? Have you bought the new DLC yet? Would you like to see a new entry in this series? Tell us in the comments below.
This time around, we’ve rounded up even more of the talented folk who help to make Nintendo Life the amazing (ahem) site that it is, so we hope you have fun reading through even more entries. As ever, feel free to join in via our poll and comment sections below. Enjoy!
Gavin Lane, staff writer
This weekend I’ll be doing my best to relax before the excitement of E3 next week. I’ve had ABZU sitting on my Switch for ages but haven’t got around to actually playing the thing. I also picked up GRIS in the Devolver Digital sale so I’d like to blast through that before the Nintendo E3 sale arrives to clog up my micro SD card. Both games are supposed to be beautiful, sedate experiences, and that’s just what I’m after.
Having said all that, I might take the opportunity (weather permitting) to head out in the sunshine with a games mag under my arm and simply relax away from a screen with a little reading material, and perhaps a frosty beverage of some description. Ah, summer’s coming…
Ryan Craddock, staff writer
If you regularly read these weekend features, you might remember that I’ve been replaying Banjo-Kazooie over the last few weeks. I’ve started to reach a point now where I’m finding it incredibly tricky to find the last few Jiggies I need (I don’t think I ever made it this far as a kid) so I’m needing a quick change of pace.
I’m keeping my current N64 streak going, though, with my attention now shifting over to GoldenEye 007 for a bit. The nostalgia is ridiculously high with this one (I let out an audible ‘aww’ when I killed the man sitting on the toilet from the comfort of the vent above) so I’m determined to play through the entire campaign. For England, James?
Stephanie Woor, reviewer
Ryan has kindly reminded me that there’s this thing called a ‘weekend’ to plan for – newly freelance, I’m not actually sure how those things work now. My hardcore gaming credentials must be in my other bag too, because I was about to try to get away with saying my plans include “a long walk while playing Pokémon GO”.
I’ll instead try to save face by mentioning that I have been promised Mario Kart 64 at the homebrew ale and mead party I’ll be at tomorrow. Trouble is everyone is expecting the A-game I bring to Mario Kart 8, but (don’t tell the editors) I was a PC gamer back then. Where the heck is Toadette?
Gonçalo Lopes, contributing writer
Apart from surpassing a 150-day streak in Fitness Boxing, I haven’t really been playing much Switch this week and it looks that this will remain so for this weekend. Despite all the E3 insanity already going around I will be mostly working on my upcoming music album while the SNES Classic has been reassembled next to my TV. I fully expect some short burst of arcade action with Contra III and Super Castlevania IV along with some lengthier sessions of Final Fantasy VI. One day I will most certainly become a full-time retro gamer, but for now I’m just taking a breather.
Still did manage to find a game of the week: Timespinner is an absolutely incredible Castlevania Symphony of the Night homage, so it will nicely fill the gap Konami keeps unwilling to fulfil on the Switch.
Austin Voigt, contributing writer
This weekend I plan to play some – hold up… E3 is in four days?! Forget playing games, I haven’t even started packing yet! Gotta grab my Switch, some caffeine pills, my notebook that looks like a Pokédex, some Water of Life potions, a few tissues in case I see Charles Martinet… so much to do! No time to talk… Maybe some time to play Smash on the plane. See y’all in LA!
Dom Reseigh-Lincoln, reviewer
With Paladins‘ latest battle pass introducing lots of viking-forged skins to the game, it was going to be impossible for me not to sink some money on it. So expect to see me once again causing lots of trouble with Vivian, Androxus and Ruckus in TDM and Onslaught.
Elsewhere, I’ll be putting my spy tradecraft to the test in Phantom Doctrine. I love games that try to encapsulate the dangerous world of espionage, so I’m looking forward to playing spymaster on my Switch. Maybe I’ve just watched too much Homeland and Spooks!
PJ O’Reilly, reviewer
I’m helplessly addicted to Slay the Spire at the moment, so I’ll most likely spend most of my weekend trying to inch my way through the insanely difficult Ascension levels of that whenever my son isn’t hogging the Switch to play Yoshi’s Crafted World or Super Mario Odyssey. I also just picked up FIFA 19 and The Messenger in the ongoing eShop sale so I’ll definitely be getting stuck into some ninja platforming action and online Seasons when I get the chance; I’m sure I haven’t lost my silky smooth football touch since I last played a FIFA game about two years ago, right?
Ollie Reynolds, reviewer
Since Luigi’s Mansion 3 will be playable at this year’s E3 (and I’ll be firmly stuck in the UK), I’ll be digging out the 3DS for another round with the brilliant Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon. That’s if I can tear myself away from scouring the internet for Nintendo Direct rumours, of course.
In anticipation for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night later this month, I’ll also play through the 8-bit companion game Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Time permitting, I may even boot up Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for some fully fledged Igavania action!
Liam Doolan, news reporter
Now that the new 2.5D Yooka-Laylee game has been revealed, I think it’s about time I got around to finishing the original 3D outing, which was released on the Nintendo Switch at the end of 2017. For reasons I can’t really remember, I got up to Capital B’s casino level and then dropped right off. I’m guessing it probably had something to do with the release of Super Mario Odyssey a few months beforehand.
Brushing aside this minor setback, I now intend to complete Yooka-Laylee before the arrival of the sequel. That’s all for me this weekend!
Lewis White, reviewer
Have you played Tetris 99? I’ve played Tetris 99. I’ve played so much Tetris 99 that I’ve literally, and I do mean literally, been seeing Tetrominoes flow whenever I close my eyes. It’s a deep-rooted problem. Will I ever stop? Probably not!
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Giveaway: 65-Inch TCL TV, PS4 Pro, Nerf Fornite blasters, And More
E3 2019 is finally here and we want to celebrate with this online giveaway. The lucky grand prize winner will take home a 65-inch TCL 6-series TV, courtesy of TCL; a PS4 Pro bundle that comes with God of War, and a Nerf Fortnite AR-L Elite Blaster, courtesy of Nerf.
The first runner up winners will get a prize bundle that includes an NES Classic, and a Nerf Fortnite TS Blaster. Two second runner ups will each receive a Nerf Fortnite TS-R Super Soaker.
To enter the giveaway you just have to fill out the form above after reading the official rules as well as accept our terms and conditions. Remember that you have the option of increasing your chances of winning by following our social media accounts or checking out our E3 coverage everyday using the link on the form.
A Second Namco Collection Has Been Revealed For The Evercade Handheld System
The new Evercade system is starting to sound more and more appealing with each announcement; this time, a second batch of Namco classics has been confirmed for the handheld system.
If you’ve missed the news on this one, Evercade is a new handheld console that can connect to your TV (sound familiar?). You can pick up special cartridges for the system which each contain a collection of games from a particular publisher, and the latest of these has now been shown off.
Each cartridge will cost £14.99 / €17.99 / $19.99, with three being bundled with the console at launch. It’s certainly shaping up to be an intriguing release, and could well be perfect for retro fans looking to devour handfuls of games at a time.
Are you looking forward to this releasing? Do you think you might end up getting one? Let us know in the comments below.
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox!
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New Combat and Weapon Skills in Black Desert Awakening Update In the three months since its launch on Xbox One, Black Desert has added two new regions, doubling the size of the world, four new classes, and massive world bosses that take whole servers of players to defeat. Today, we’ve added a whole new way for players… Read more
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The next chapter for Destiny 2 will reunite you with an old ally to confront new nightmares. This fall, on September 17, Guardians will return to our moon – twisted, reshaped, and haunted by our past – to confront new threats and uncover new additions to their customized arsenal.
Check out our new vision for the future.
Here’s a rundown of everything we’ve started to talk about, with some links to spaces you’ll want to watch as we roll out new information and updates all throughout the year.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
New Nightmares have emerged from the shadows of our forgotten Moon. Called forth by haunting visions from her tormented past, Eris Morn has returned and unleashed something that once slumbered beneath the lunar surface – a long dormant power even she cannot control.
Return to the Moon. Journey deep into a mysterious enemy citadel. Help Eris slay these nightmares before they reach out beyond the Moon to cast humanity back into an age of darkness.
Destiny 2: New Light
One of our goals for this year is to make it simpler for new players to join this amazing community and quickly play alongside our veteran Guardians. Destiny 2: New Light is a brand new entry point for newcomers, that puts the worlds of Destiny 2 – and all of its foundational modes, activities, and rewards – into the hands of every player.
It’s coming September 17, and it’s free to download for all players.
Destiny 2 on PC
With all of these changes afoot, we find ourselves in need of a new home for the Destiny PC community. On September 17, Destiny 2 will become available on Steam. Current PC players will be able to bring all of their progress and purchases with them. Their Guardians, their vaults, and all of their progress will make the move with just a few quick steps. We’ll have more announcements on this topic later this summer, and we are committed to ensuring this change is a as simple and seamless as possible.
Destiny 2 on Stadia
Destiny 2 will be available on Stadia this Fall. Stadia is a new platform from Google for playing video games across virtually any screen. To learn more about Destiny 2 on Stadia, to sign up for updates, or to pre-purchase Stadia and Destiny 2, please visit the official Stadia page at the link below.
Cross Save for Destiny 2
With all these new ways to play Destiny, you might be wondering where you’ll want to invest your time. To make that decision easier, we’re excited to announce that Cross Save will become available this Fall.
With Cross Save, you’ll be able to access the same characters tied to one primary account, enabling you to have a unified experience with the same Guardians on different platforms. Your first steps will become available on Bungie.net later on this summer.
Stay Up To Date
Today, we’ve taken our first step down a path that leads to September. In the months that follow, we’ll have more announcements and reveals to share.
We’re excited for what the future of Destiny holds. We hope you’ll come along with us on the next step of this journey. We’ll have more to say about these developments all summer long.
Thanks for playing and thanks for being part of this incredible community.
Stay tuned! We have more updates for Destiny 2: Shadowkeep coming later this year!
