Talking with Nintendo's Bill Trinen @ E3 2019 (Banjo & Smash, BotW2, Xbox & amiibo Support, & More!)

[@TheCamerama]

Even Bill Trinen knows of Gamexplain’s excruciating analyses. They’re on to you.

[@Thunder_Hawk]

Soon they are gonna figure out how Jon is getting inside information for his predictions.

[@yn8789]

*analyses

[@SappyNoypi]

@@Thunder_Hawk I think it's not just Jon, it's all of them. This year, Andre was right with his Animal Crossing prediction. Then Jon was their stinger.

[@orbic521]

@@SappyNoypi I KNOW I THOUGHT OF THAT INSTANTLY! 8-player animal corssing game with a focus on a tropical island. That's exactly what they predicted. That's preeeeeetty suspicious

[@contentsailor5764]

Orbic litterally what I was thinking, these guys literally got a Wesley telling them info and they roll a die on who gets to reveal it.

[@maxroy5689]

Parents: let’s talk about the birds and the bees Nintendo: let’s talk about the birds and the bears

[@SoupMarley64]

YES

[@clickycal]

Okay. Freddy and chica jumpscare the brawl!

[@MrSuperbeast92]

Nintendo: When a Mommy and a Daddy love each other very much. They *S M A S H*

[@assassincharmander390]

I_Am_Dragoon And make *BROS* Or sisters :/

[@Mass717]

Mr.Ridley please stop

[@ElNeekoo]

I love Bill. He’s so down to earth. You really get a sense that he’s doing his best to be as open as possible. Great interview guys.

[@bradneko_14]

Click bait thumbnail, Bill was clearly holding a Wooloo there

[@lion8079k]

And banjo was behind 😞

[@amanasd26]

Agreed, only reason I clicked

[@Graestra]

i legit thought he was going to announce the official Wooloo plush. I want one so bad.

[@AgentMalice]

Their bait thumbnails are why I unsubbed.

[@LightSkinSegregation]

And the link's awakening amiibo

[@juddyfruity3917]

Just realized we get a Banjo Kazooie Amiibo.

[@Somari64]

y e s

[@shinjiluigi]

I know and it will be my first amiibo

[@fernando98322]

Yes

[@JordanDurci]

*furious budgeting*

[@azzazazza7348]

Damn it my wallet

[@thenebulasystem8251]

Bill Trinen is a MASTER at dodging the hard part of a question while still giving a satisfying answer. How does he do it?!

[@theyoungladd7700]

Maby a layer taught him how

[@openinginawe5518]

Nintendo was my favorite E3 Also that Bowser gag.

[@Gestrid]

It gets even better if you watch Easy Allies (former GameTrailers staff) on KZbin and Twitch. Every E3, they hold a "betting special" where they all place bets on whether or not _x_ will happen (and some of those bets can get pretty ridiculous). One of the ones this year was whether or not Doug Bowser would make a joke about Bowser during the Direct. They all absolutely lost it on-stream!

[@reagame8700]

Yeah, that Bowser thing was both clever and hilarious!

[@latiosfreak2000]

that was wholesome lmao

[@andrezits9723]

Doug Bowser has yet to complete the trial of every Nintendo of America president: Go over to Bill and say "Bill, you're fired"

[@juankgonzalez6230]

Yes

[@randulafonseka6667]

But I like Bill

[@jaycup1487]

Andrezits the Meme Connoisseur I really hope that happens now

[@GosuSalt]

So happy Grant Kirkhoppe got some love. His music deserves it. Banjo is in Smash and we get an amiibo. What a time to be alive!

[@Hives511]

*AND AS MR.SAKURAI GAVE THE WORD* *HE RETURNED TO US, THE BEAR AND THE BIRD!*

[@Jevmin]

I saw your comment on another vid lol

[@dedede_02]

*Very Happy the fans were* *Now the duo will kick some fur* That was a horrible rhyme

[@Hives511]

@@Jevmin i had to do it again!

[@emc246]

Sakurai gave us the bird? I don't remember seeing that part of the direct.

[@Hives511]

@@emc246 made me lol

[@ammarkarim2966]

Bill Trinen is a legend. Also, awesome interview. I love how even he knew how in-depth your analyses are.

[@NikoAmii]

Bill is such a treat. Such a genuine kind and passionate guy, I can tell he really love his job. The best

[@jessepinnickva3173]

Bill Trinen is so real in interviews like hell say we cant talk about that really qucik to dive into some other deep questions and answer, he's by the book and glad he watches your videos.

[@bktad5545]

Fans: Give us banjo Sakurai: Ok

[@pugzilla4179]

Sakurai doesn't get to pick the characters that are in smash anymore, nintendo handles the DLC now

[@somepizzaguy8855]

@@pugzilla4179 Apparently Nintendo gave Sakurai a list of fighters to choose for the DLC. So, he did pick them.

[@losermonkey666]

Said no one ever!!!

[@pugzilla4179]

@@somepizzaguy8855 Ohhhhh yeah yeah, You're right, My bad, I completely forgot about that, thanks for reminding me

[@PepeMetallero]

Sakurai: Spencer-san is Banjo ok? Phil: yep Done

[@dziankolack9331]

Poor Bill. He's gotta dodge a lot of juicy questions

[@drachmalius6126]

It is his job, I’m sure he’s fine with the role

[@TapDat52K]

He gets decent pay, is respected, and gets to help in translations between the different nintendo division ceo. He probably loves his job if hes been with Nintendo since the N64

[@thebutterstick8659]

11:32 I’m glad too! I gambled my smash ballot on that freaking bear! It’s about time!

[@RodH-pj1py]

Lucky you!! I was rooting for Lloyd Irving. And he got a mii costume

[@antasmaxgenoforsmash5434]

@@RodH-pj1py maybe he'll get in later as a namco rep.

[@RodH-pj1py]

@@antasmaxgenoforsmash5434 hope that is the case

[@icedcapplord710]

@@RodH-pj1py Probably not before Heihachi Mishima just saying But a Tales rep is a great idea Brings a refreshing RPG rep to the roster like Joker did

[@thebutterstick8659]

Rod0395 H. Oh that’s tough about Lloyd. You never know though. I feel like he’s relevant enough to have a chance. Sakurai never disappoints...

[@krystalfan]

e3 2019 who would win a plethora of highly anticipated games plus a few unexpected suprises one birdy and beary boi

[@jairayala2646]

Two rare bois

[@tylerlaunius7396]

@@jairayala2646 Uh, _actually,_ Kazooie is female, you uncultured swine.

[@unbreakablegodsilver2091]

@@jairayala2646 kazooie is female

[@KidAL0]

Tfw banjo-kazooie themselves are an unexpected surprise

[@ironpyrous5787]

Tyler Launius How is he uncultured ?

[@roboto6457]

GUYS WERE GETTING A BANJO AMIIBO

[@El_Does_Things]

Hearing Bill Trinen mention dragon quest 9 really made me happy because I played that game to death

[@Man_of_Oil]

Doomphase that game was so underrated!! It’s the only dragon quest I’ve played but it’s one of my favorite games for the DS!

[@rusty8311]

I remember seeing a similar video you did with Trinnen about Smash Ultimate from last e3. And that’s when I subbed 👍

[@Banjoisawesome]

Glad Nintendo is still keeping their strong friendship with Microsoft.

[@sville2000]

Microsoft employee here, driving past Nintendo is such a trip for me honestly, because the two consoles I grew up playing were GameCube and Xbox, so it's really special to be so close to these legends

[@waheedabdullah6371]

I wonder if the Guardians will become the good guys and we can control them in BOTW 2?

[@michaelarambula5319]

That be cool

[@waheedabdullah6371]

@@knightmayor1703 I know. I'm just hoping he doesn't turn them evil again

[@ytgjay1308]

Perhaps Link's new hand can get rid of the calamity controlling the guardians. Allowing him to ride them.

[@ZaiDrizzleDrop]

GOOD IDEA

[@Banjoisawesome]

I just want the Master Cycle Zero in base game!

[@bestgamer_c5875]

Wow I'm so glad you could do an interview with them I'm glad you guy's went out of your way for us

[@mrnukes797]

Bork

[@bestgamer_c5875]

@@mrnukes797 what? 😂

[@mrnukes797]

@@bestgamer_c5875 Bork

[@bestgamer_c5875]

@@mrnukes797 English? 😂

[@PeterGriffin11]

Considering Wooloo was in the thumbnail I thought they would talk about Pokemon a bit more in this conversation.

[@emersedcobra571airsoft5]

Oh hey Bill, *YOU'RE FIRED!*

[@nathanandrus4246]

My favorite E3 tradition: Bill roasting GameXplain. Haha I love seeing y'all together.

[@TheButTickler]

Awesome interview, as always Gamexplain. My first video of yours was finding out how to unlock Luma in Mario Tennis Open on 3ds some odd years ago and I'm so glad I found you guys. Love the work, keep it up!

[@tailsnick]

You tricked me! Bill never holds a big plush Wooloo!

[@Kunimitsu877]

bill looked so uncomfortable when the talk of nintendo and microsoft teaming up for banjo and kazooie idk if thats just me but he seemed off when he was giving his explanation on it

[@nathanmurphy7585]

Mother 3 is a question I’d love to hear

[@yoshi31713]

Bill Trinen... He speaks fluent Japanese! As a Japanese, I respect that a lot. Japanese is one of the hardest language in the world!

[@valjean3663]

Is his Japanese really that good? I enjoy hearing him translate for Shigeru Miyamoto, but I sometimes wondered how fluent he was.

[@yoshi31713]

@@valjean3663 Apart from his work for Nintendo, he is a professional Japanese-English translator! From his biography: Trinen began studying Japanese while in high school and continued at the University of Oregon, where he majored in Japanese and minored in Business. He also studied international business, international management, economics, and translation a year overseas in the Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, Japan, and lived in Shibuya.

[@gamerletter1986]

Imagine next smash trailer shows the exact same thing as the Banjo trailer but than it shows Banjo in the photo thing. Than we see Banjo sleeping with the DK gang and than conker gets revealed.

[@goombafang3210]

they wouldnt use the same joke 3 times. also, who could juke us disguising as conker?

[@gamerletter1986]

GoombaFang Maybe squirtle?

[@izzy1349]

GoombaFang yes they can. The rule of 3 is like day one comedy school

[@gamerletter1986]

David S Lmbo

[@newfy263]

What a great guy! Really good interview as always GameXplain :)

[@RodH-pj1py]

You should've asked about the whereabouts of PIKMIN.

[@wilsonso5784]

Probably next year, with some glance at Metroid 4 and Mother(if there's actually something going on for it of course).

[@RodH-pj1py]

@@wilsonso5784 oh no no no, i completely understand and can wait. To be honest i think 2019 will be a good year for nintendo with the lineup of games and i am morr than happy but could be happier with pikmin, that's all

[@wilsonso5784]

@@RodH-pj1py I get you. I was legitly waiting for Pikmin 4. But honestly, the one that i'm still doubtful about is Mother.

[@rgkong8783]

Should of asked about Rare Replay or a new Banjo game

[@pygmypuff]

RGkong no way bill would've known about that

[@KairoMNE]

Y’all are so lucky able to meet Bill

[@caliklepto1316]

No matter who is added to smash, people will be mad. There is no point in being upset.

[@mrpizza_5139]

They put Banjo in, anybody who is disappointed now are the most ungrateful players ever.

[@nerfbastion7579]

Fans: Banjo 4 Smash! Nintendo: Well ur dreams have come true.

[@un-inkpressivevideos9541]

ah i see what you did their (project dream eh eh eh)

[@losermonkey666]

Other way.

[@Alatorre05]

So Joker was used to promote Persona 5, Hero was used to promote the new Dragon Quest, I'm hoping Banjo is being used to promote a new Banjo title? Maybe I'm looking too far into it but that would be amazing, even remakes of Kazooie and Tooie would be awesome!

[@MonadoJoJo]

Bill is so cool. Nice, funny and easy to talk too! Glad you guys got to sit down with him

[@caydenlaffey2019]

I can’t have been the only one who thought that Bill was actually holding a wooloo plush.

[@CS-cd6zg]

Great interview, guys! I was particularly happy to hear that the Link's Awakening remake mitigates the only real design problem with the game - inventory management.

[@Karim-zh6tv]

Bill you're fired

[@spartaninthebox9101]

Bill is just a swell guy. In this post Reggie era, I'm really glad he's still around.

[@yuutheuser]

Wait....... I thought he was fired

[@crazbot3015]

Me and the bois talking about Nintendo

[@angevaile]

Nintendo pulled a Thanos and made my wallet disappear

[@greenmumm]

You mean half of it

[@salvadorbanuelos6718]

You mean half of it

[@absolutegamer7156]

You mean half of it

[@angevaile]

You mean half of it

[@luukieluuk2106]

You mean half of it

[@robertgough8715]

Really good questions as usual. All covered topics that I was intrigued to here a Nintendo rep talk about and haven't seen officially discussed before. Keep up the great work.

[@Snazzma514]

Wow GameXplain is on fire with the E3 coverage!

[@Eragonnogare]

I really wish you guys had asked about some details for the hero! He probably wouldn't have been able to say much, but just something about how the whole menu thing works, how many specials there are, just how the specials work just in general. Anything would help.

[@th69supreme58]

Omg at first I thought it was a Plushie 😢

[@smashpow]

Saame 😭

[@waddalup6436]

"BIIIIEL!" - _Reggie Fils-Aimé_

[@zenomasker2579]

I was hoping they would ask about more styles for Mario Maker 2.

[@Sleepgarden]

a voice that low coming out of a skinny young dude like that. trips me out.

[@randomcommenter6498]

The Enygma My voice is pretty low and I’m on the skinnier side as well. It isn’t THAT weird. Right?

[@stringbeanpole]

Haha same, I get a lot of strange looks when I introduce myself

[@chakachaka4667]

Am I high or are there voices both darker then my morning coffee?

[@Lymington214]

I'm super thin and my voice sounds like a monotone whale.

[@eddy5045]

I envy them and wish my voice had bass like them

[@chakachaka4667]

*you guys should have asked him when are we getting a full fledged banjo game for switch?*

[@berenicecespedes85]

The Duckhunt Duo VS Banjo-Kazooie WHO WILL WIN

[@marcorizo1387]

Man i wish i could be a part of the Gamexplain crew to interview people about games but im only 14 years old.

[@mickels2020]

_ D0ct0r _ - *HARVARD WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION*

[@alphabluu]

_ D0ct0r _ Harvard: *Yo, you want a scholarship?*

[@sarabagbag]

You are so young, Keep studying to be a good interviewer, start from now, dont be scared about your dreams :)

[@jdoom3256]

Nintendo 2020 will be pure pleasure

[@nickroman7186]

Great interview, Thanks GX

[@Hippienolic2]

Dragon Quest IX is one of my favorite games. I wish the others had that level of customization and coop play

[@llaffer]

Nice. We've been trying to get him on our show for years. :)

[@insanelyscaryawful1937]

Smash fans: banjo is a duck hunt clone Sakurai: nope

[@stampede808]

@firstname lastname Yea, I don’t think they really understand that Banjo-Kazooie are completely different from Duck Hunt. Plus, Banjo had that “duo” idea with Kazooie first and the dog and the duck never became a duo in their own game but in Smash 4.

[@explorerboy101]

Like how people say Steve would be a Link clone

[@stampede808]

@Jayden The NTF probably because Steve has a sword in his arsenal but, he has more than that. And the pickaxe is like one of his main weapons so it shouldn’t be too hard for them to see that Steve wouldn’t be a Link clone.

[@stampede808]

@Jayden The NTF hell, that’s probably what they say about the Dragon Quest Hero too. Although he’s the first sword/3rd party character to attack with a shield. And have an rpg mechanic which allows the player to choose different spells.

[@michaelmongelluzzo6953]

firstname lastname I’ve been thinking this all day!!

[@Yamartim]

12:40 THAT ROAST THOUGH

[@SuppleAloe64]

Nice interview. Those were some great questions (and great answers 🙂).

[@yoshihirogamer]

i just thought about that new animal crossing game was a 2019 trailer but sadly it only releases on 2020

[@capngeeoff]

TECHNICALLY March 2020 is still fiscal 2019

[@Ezonater]

Bill, you're hired

[@dereksturm263]

Bill, BILL, BILL, BIIIIIILLL

[@briantimkennedy357]

I never knew Nintendo and Microsoft were so close together. No wonder they’ve been so friendly recently.

[@lems7517]

I really want that creepy concept art of the guardians in botw 2 since it looks a lot darker

[@tedioustotoro4885]

Bill is definitely a closeted Gamexplain fan

[@hellschatt]

Solid interview, good job.

[@Qzarz24]

Every year Bill charms me more and more

[@airtimehillzone]

Never played a top down Zelda game before. Think I’ll have to try this one

[@bbarr2]

I'm a simple man. I see Bill, I click like.

[@idkman-c4y]

Good interview! Thanks

[@JSkeletonNintendo]

Great interview! Bill is an awesome guy!

[@bee5120]

Nice! GameXplain got Bill on the show! 👍👍👍

[@HeilRay]

Bill? Oh goodness Isabelles crush in the flesh.

[@brizzle3947]

I like that Bill was prepared to answer for the Animal Crossing delay. Instead of spouting BS about it being delayed so the game could be better, he provided actual examples of what they are doing to make the game better.

[@darylrestly8133]

I'm glad Andre asked him specifically about amiibo support / Mystery Mushroom costumes being later added to Super Mario Maker 2. Nintendo really hadn't addressed why they weren't being included when the game launches on June 28. I do hope that they are brought back in, as there are a number of amiibos that have come out since the original Super Mario Maker game that aren't compatible with it as far as Mystery Mushroom costumes. Andre, you should have also asked him about the "Other Styles" menu seen in the 5/15/2019 Direct on Super Mario Maker 2. You should have asked him whether that will be a free update or paid DLC. The one other thing I wish Andre would have asked Bill about is why there weren't any announcements during Nintendo's E3 Direct pertaining to the Nintendo Switch Online service, such as future NES games coming to the NSO NES app, the possibility of SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii and Wii U along with the handhelds GB, GBA, DS, DSi, 3DS getting their own apps as well and what games may be included. I would imagine we will eventually hear something regarding this in the near future, especially once we reach the 1 year milestone of the NSO service in September.

[@YAYCONFORMITY]

This is the first time seeing Andre, and he totally doesn't look like I expected based on his voice.

[@KadenRenz]

bill should've taken Reggie's position. Just saying he may lure doug out to a yoshi stampede with Bowser Jr at the bottom

[@jaystapes3086]

Doug isn't bad at all though...his E3 debut gave us Banjo in smash, BOTW 2, Animal Crossing, Luigi's Mansion 3, Pokemon, a nice little skit for introducing him, and so much more so he good in my book!

[@KadenRenz]

@@jaystapes3086 nothing wrong with Doug. I just think bill was around longer (could be wrong)

[@waltermh111]

@@KadenRenz Trinnen has been with Nintendo longer than Reggie was. He was Miyamotos translator in the 90s. I think it was that far back. He did mention that he helped with translation on Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker DX

[@radiumbreon2109]

I really should be studying right now.

[@starfalchion4404]

Same whoops

[@amino254]

Saaaaame omg

[@waheedabdullah6371]

After seeing all those, "Banjo for Smash" comments, it can finally stop. Too bad that in the next Smash game, it's obvious they're not gonna bring back every character again. Which means we'll hear those, "Banjo for Smash", comments again

[@lucario5717]

Who knows? Maybe in the future games they are gonna bring back every character, that would defeat the "everyone is here"

[@lilnemi]

Waheed Abdullah Waluigi for smash was worse

[@Jevmin]

We'll still hear the geno for smash, shadow for smash, and the waluigi for smash.

[@smashpow]

All we need now is the current smash

[@MexicanSheepMan]

I mean, considering they said getting Banjo in Smash was pretty easy, if Phil keeps being the head of Xbox when the next Smash comes out, they might bring them back

[@AdamTheGameBoy]

Andre, how dare you be ungrateful about the direct just because they didn't show Stunt Race GX

[@yoshihirogamer]

okay. when they gonna release joker , the hero with three different main characters pack and banjo and kazooie amiibo?

[@Sam-TheFullBull]

Jokers been out bro

[@hasannaim8381]

joker (one word) -> Banjo and Kazooie (2 words) -> THE HERO WITH THREE DIFFERENT MAIN CHARACTERS seriously though will the smash announcer just say HERO or something?

[@nozarashi4329]

Actually the hero has 4 alts

[@condor6327]

@@Sam-TheFullBull He's asking about amiibo

[@chrisp4643]

Amiibos take awhile to drop after a characters release, Banjo Kazooie amiibo might even drop next year or around December the earliest is my guess

[@MojoWesker]

GameXplain: (Asks a question) Bill Trinen: WELL...

[@Oblivion-X7]

Yes please make Amiibo more available cause i would love to finish my collection and it's hard when you can't find them.

[@Artista_Frustrado]

now I want to see a Bill & Bowser react to Devolver's Direct video =P

[@ThePageofVoid]

The real link's awakening question to be asked. Will Totaka's song still be in Richard's house?

[@exotichollow4711]

This will be my first zelda game well I played sprit tracks but only like an hour

[@guguig9746]

Man, I'm not even from America, but Bill is a precious guy. Love him and Reggie (I hope he's enjoying retirement)

[@somafiora]

Bill could be his own Avenger

[@StarWyse]

Nintendo interviews: (exists) Obvious facts: Allow us to introduce ourselves

[@rajgus7638]

Lmao, every time

[@fishydreams3686]

*Where's the Wooloo*

[@TheDman131]

I hope that this is a sign of things to come Nintendo please make Banjo threie!

[@topsecret770]

Amiibo's not DEEEEEEEADDDDD! That's the news that got me most hype.

[@KiddKoalaz]

Master Chief for the last DLC in Smash!

[@mrnukes797]

No let Geno

[@biztes2961]

Matt Gales agree

[@frogerzard6606]

Dont get my Hopes started

[@mrnukes797]

Let me say this now: JUST LIKE BANJO GENO HAS BEEN AROUND FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND LIKE BANJO HAS STAYED PRETTY RELEVANT, AND BEEN REQUESTED HEAVILY. GENO DESERVES TO JOIN SMASH BECAUSE IF YOU THINK ABOUT THIS WHO HELPED POPULARIZE RPGS IN THE WEST IN THE FIRST PLACE BACK IN 1996 AND LITERALLY HAS HELPED POPULARIZE FRANCHISES LIKE FINAL FANTASY AND DRAGON QUEST SO GENO TRULY TRULY ABSOLUTELY DESERVES TO JOIN SMASH.

[@pinksaberattack625]

Doomguy instead

[@GlacialSiren484]

Did Bowser hire him after he got fired?

[@randulafonseka6667]

Yes I did, Bill is a good boy

[@shuntarofurukawa5577]

@@randulafonseka6667 yes bowser. Now get back to kidnapping peach so we can have a Mario oddessy 2