Nintendo has already got a tough job on its hands if it is to hit the same level as Microsoft managed with the announcement of Project Natal and the prospect of controller-free gaming. But this is Nintendo we are talking about, and the makers of the Wii and the DS are more than capable of bringing their own special brand of gaming genius to the party. TechRadar will be covering the Nintendo keynote from when it starts at 6pm UK time, and although we can’t envision it bringing anything mind-blowing, Nintendo are past masters of injecting a bit of pizzazz.

Follow all of our coverage here – keep refreshing the page for updates. Live coverage (times are UK) 5:19 Wii Motion Plus gets a showcase – hardly an announcement , it was on show last year, but hasn’t arrived in shops yet… 5:15 – Wii Fit Plus is announced – with Nintendo stating that 11m balance board sales make it comparable to its own gaming plaform. 5:07 – Nintendo reckons we should expect surprises. And they start with announcing New Super Mario Bros for Wii. It’s a four player co-op game… 5pm – Before Nintendo takes to the stage – will we see a new peripheral or something a bit special? Related Links Why Xbox Natal is a game changer Related Stories E3 2009: Microsoft ‘Project Natal’ will replace controller E3 2009: Seven highlights of the Xbox E3 keynote Analysis: Why Xbox Project Natal is a game-changer E3 2009: Sony at E3 – starting at 7pm UK time E3 2009: What will Microsoft call Project Natal?

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E3 2009: Nintendo at E3 – live coverage of the keynote

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