They had more titles to talk about that they flat out ignored. Game and Wario and Project P-100 should have been mentioned, even briefly. And they should have made a bigger deal about Mass Effect 3 instead of glossing over it. Ubisoft was the ish this year.
I think it would be cool for nintendo to release some exclusive mobile games that are not featured anywhere else. It could be fun to have nintendo on the go, and it could attract more fans. However, I am not in support of taking games that already exist for other platforms and converting them to mobile devices. That would be a fatal mistake.
I'm tired of the c@ck measuring contest. I shouldn't have to make apologies for liking Nintendo better. I challenge any xbox 360 or ps3 owner to list 10 must have games for their respective systems that are not FPS, or that do not involve guns in some way. Those consoles tend to focus on one type of game, and unfortunately it is my least favorite genre. Sidescrolling platformers don't require the graphics to be startlingly realistic, I think they will be just fine for me.
The scribblenauts graphics look much prettier on the big screen, I wasn't impressed by this until now. I still don't understand why Game and Wario wasn't mentioned in the conference, same as why I don't understand why Kirby wasn't mentioned in the conference last year. If you have a new game to show, well, show it already!
In a day and age where people watch tv while using their laptops, and occasionally checking the pda or smart phone for messages all at the same time, this statement is absolutely ridiculous. I think modern people are already looking at two screens at once, if not three or four.
I am all for trying new things with Zelda, but I'm not enthused about dumbing down the game for a casual audience. Didn't you already do this with the zelda game in nintendo land? If you make something for a casual gamer, make it a sidequest, or DLC, but not the next major entry. I like the idea someone suggested of an old school 2D zelda for casual gamers, and the traditional 3D gorgeous epic for deep gamers.
The mario game is deceptively complex.there is a lot going on in that background. it might not be the most impressive, but its the image that pleases my eyes the most. Trine looks beautiful too - is that in game footage, or a still? If its real time thats very impressive
I don't want to say I would wait.....but I might put it off for a few months. But I'm not waiting 5 years for the black version. I wish they hadn't even shown the black version if they aren't going to sell it
meh, I'd rather have the real thing. But better than nothing. I feel like this whole nintendo land thing is a stop gap to tide fans over because they can't produce a new metroid, mario, zelda, f-zero, and luigi game all in one year just because fans demand it. Some of these games take several years to develop. So maybe they are throwing us a bone while they work on long term projects.
This is a good thing, disk drive are becoming outdated, everything is moving towards proprietary flash technology, this is actually forward thinking, unless you wanted them to put an SSD inside, which would cost too much. If you put in a traditional HD it would be dated in a couple years. SD cards will be used for a long time, perhaps completely replacing CDs, DVDs, and BDs.
Also....the biggest response came to ZombiU. People were excited about the possibility of a exclusive mature core game at launch. Nintendo needs more exclusives like this, it looks great. The Rayman Legends demonstration should have been done at nintendo's conference too.
Nintendo gets a 7/10, but they still win E3. Microsoft's presentation blew, Playstation's suffered technical difficulties and only two major games.
Nintendo had over 20 games to announce, but you wouldn't have known it due to a bad presentation structure. First thing is first, they should have immediately said "Wii U will come in black and white at launch, will feature clickable analog sticks, you can use two controllers, and you will be able to transfer your VC content." boom. Second, less time should have been devoted on fitness, sing, and nintendo land. But I don't really care about that, they should have ended big instead of starting big. Honestly, I don't think they needed the extra nintendo direct live feed, they could have fit all that into this conference. Plus all the other conferences were nearly 1.5 hours, yet nintendo's ended in only one. It seemed like they were filling time, when there was honestly no need to because they have tons of awesome games to feature. Great work on listening to the fans and making positive changes to the system, sloppy execution of the presentation however. Shoulda saved either Pikman or Mario for the end. Still the absolute best of E3, this year was just a weak year all around.
Fantastic news. I was waiting to buy classic games for this announcement - I would like to purchase all my snes games, but I didn't want to waste the money if I couldn't transfer.
This looks great! Squirrel mario, omg!!!!! So cool. Baby yoshi! YAY!!! However I must say it would have been nice for them to redo the soundtrack, the music sounds almost the same as NSMBW. Awesome graphics though, can't wait for this.
Look I knew there would be new music, dance, and fitness games. Nintendo would be stupid not to make those considering they are the bread and butter of the wii. However, grandmothers and soccer moms are not tuning in to E3 anxiously anticipating the announcement of Sing and Wii U Fitness. Nintendo should have played toward the core gaming audience much harder.
This game looks very fun, but half of the conference should not have been devoted to it. I actually fell asleep. I would rather have seen more New Super Mario U. Horrible way to end the conference, I was sitting their waiting for more. WTF are Retro and Silicon Knights? And they said they weren't going to focus on 3DS games, yet they spent a good chunk of the presentation talking about the new mario and luigi mansion 2. I am stoked for this game if its a pack in....actually, I expect nintendo to include some sort of pack in game, or I'll be pissed. All the best nintendo systems came with a pack in game (NES, SNES, Gameboy, Wii)
Really think they should have made a bigger deal about this at the press conference. They mentioned it for like 2 seconds. How about Mass Effect 1 and 2 as downloadable titles? that would be pretty awesome.
If the halved framerate only effects the controller screen, then it shouldn't matter. The resolution on the controller isn't going to be 1080p anyway. I wouldn't like hurting the fps of the tv screen, but I could care less how many fps the controllers are running, especially if they are used for maps, items, and other periphial functions. This is great news, and a terrific surprise considering the amount of bellyaching and speculation after the initial nintendo direct feed.
I don't think they should have focused so extensively on this. Presentation started with a bang, but this slowed the momentum down. I think the game is cool, but damn nintendo, its not the next great IP, its a bastardization of all your current IPs. This will be fun, but its not going to attract core gamers. I will be thrilled if this comes for free with the system, but if it costs extra I will seriously have to think about whether or not to buy it.
This is sooooo not happening. A new 3ds could eat away sales from the Wii U this fall. Also, they are finally making a profit again on the 3ds, and they have sold a lot of copies in a very short period of time. Why would they mess with the current swell in sales? Just lots of 3DS games and more sales of the normal 3DS this fall. I don't even think we will see another price drop for at least 2 years.
I'll compromise at $369.99. But I think that is too much for it to be succesful. I always said $349 was the sweet spot, if they go over they will lose tons of sales
@Shruikan I know, right? One of the funniest Simpsons episode I've seen in a long time, and its a new one! This restored my faith in the show
@SMW The simpsons episode is called "The Food Wife" I think it actually debuted in november, but the timing of the reairing was perfect for this weekend
Anybody catch the simpsons episode tonight? It was awesome, they went to "E4" and played games like World of Krustkraft and Guts of War and Grand Theft Scratchy. Homer, lisa, and bart sneak into the FUNTENDO conference to see the new system debut!!!!!!!!!! How awesome is that?!?!?
Noone seems to have mentioned the lights at the bottom of the controller (showing player 1-4) are very similar to the PS3 dual shock controller. Also, see that mini usb port at the top? This baby is wireless, with a cord charger. Glad they combined elements from both the competitors. I think the joysticks feel much more natural in a symetrical position, fanboyz just gotten used to holding the controller weird. This position allows the d-pad and buttons to be directly across from each other for when you are playing games that don't use joysticks (like the new mario). Its like they took the snes controller and added joystick/trigger wings. LOVE IT -PERFECT-DON"T CHANGE A DAMN THING
Everything I wanted and more. The joysticks are clickable so you fps fanboys can stop your bitching. Obviously they thought really hard about the comfort of the controller, so that is probably why it is bigger. I'm glad they added a contour so that you aren't trying to hold a pointy rectangle in your hands. Wasn't expecting the miiverse, very cool, very different, now you can chat and play at the same time. Love it. The new mario is totally tits btw. Please announce a new Metroid and a new Donkey kong! DKCR was probably in the top 3 best games for the Wii.
I thought your countdown timer was wrong until I realized that the 3:00pm time is for pdt and not central time. Damn. Instead of 15 minutes I have another 2 hours......sigh.
I find it interesting that all your favorite E3 memories are from the post Reggie era. I for one hate that guy, and I've been following E3 way longer than that. What about older reveals, like when the DS came out for the first time, or when project dolphin was announced, or when the Wii was still just an unknown revolution? God I feel old, but all these E3's are from after I graduated high school, so they somehow don't seem as magical as when I saw the Dreamcast revealed and had to wait an agonizing year for it once I realized it wasn't coming out until NEXT christmas. The Wii U is the most excited I have been for a system since then, ironic the controller also has a screen (albeit with infinitely more functions).
All these are totally possible. Except Advance Wars, that won't make it to the U.S. even if it is released. Also, even if they announce a new zelda it will be a good two years before it comes out. A new Yoshi's island would be AMAZING! Make it so! I agree tho it won't happen until after the mario game. My pics:
-New starfox/f-zero from retro -New eternal darkness from silicon knights -Wii U sports/play/etc -Wii U Paint (its just too easy) -Tons of third party stuff -First vid or concept art for smash bros -first announcement of new zelda -A new IP?
acid ghost? seriously? I hope thats not true. And since when did anyone say anything about metroid/starfox crossover? That would indeed be a very bad idea, although I do like the suggestion of a unlockable ship in starfox or a nod in metroid via a crashed Arwing. Seriously though, the big reveal is going to be retro doing a remake of starfox or F-zero. And either would be great. And how about Silicon Knights releasing a new Eternal Darkness?
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Re: First Impressions: Rayman Legends
Yes, I will be purchasing this along with Mario U and Pikman 3 when the system launches
Re: E3 2012: Our View of Nintendo's E3
They had more titles to talk about that they flat out ignored. Game and Wario and Project P-100 should have been mentioned, even briefly. And they should have made a bigger deal about Mass Effect 3 instead of glossing over it. Ubisoft was the ish this year.
Re: Nintendo Goes Mobile With iPhone Cases
I think it would be cool for nintendo to release some exclusive mobile games that are not featured anywhere else. It could be fun to have nintendo on the go, and it could attract more fans. However, I am not in support of taking games that already exist for other platforms and converting them to mobile devices. That would be a fatal mistake.
Re: Wii U Power Lacks a 'Generational Leap'
I'm tired of the c@ck measuring contest. I shouldn't have to make apologies for liking Nintendo better. I challenge any xbox 360 or ps3 owner to list 10 must have games for their respective systems that are not FPS, or that do not involve guns in some way. Those consoles tend to focus on one type of game, and unfortunately it is my least favorite genre. Sidescrolling platformers don't require the graphics to be startlingly realistic, I think they will be just fine for me.
Re: ShopTo Lists Wii U at Speculative £280
$325 would be nice (USD)
Re: E3 2012: New Super Mario Bros. 2 Gets Co-operative
local only doesn't work for me because none of my friends have a 3ds. Online play would be great
Re: Nintendo Download: 7th June 2012 (North America)
Last Blade is an excellent fighter, I'm so happy its finally being released, its about time!
Re: E3 2012: Corbie's Photos From the Show - Day Two
The scribblenauts graphics look much prettier on the big screen, I wasn't impressed by this until now. I still don't understand why Game and Wario wasn't mentioned in the conference, same as why I don't understand why Kirby wasn't mentioned in the conference last year. If you have a new game to show, well, show it already!
Re: Peter Molyneux 'Not Really Decided' on Wii U GamePad
In a day and age where people watch tv while using their laptops, and occasionally checking the pda or smart phone for messages all at the same time, this statement is absolutely ridiculous. I think modern people are already looking at two screens at once, if not three or four.
Re: Poll: Which Nintendo E3 Wii U Game Got You Excited?
Ummmm, Rayman Legends Anyone? here Are my top 5:
1. Pikman 3
2. NSMBU
3.Rayman Legends
4. ZombiU
5.Batman Arkham City
Re: Poll: Which 3DS Game at E3 Got You Most Excited?
Castlevania looks pretty awesome, can't wait to see that whip come out of the screen
Re: E3 2012: Iwata and Friends Enjoy a Job Well Done
Non-specific action figure won E3 and should be playable in smash bros.
Re: E3 2012: Miyamoto Talks Zelda Wii U Experiments
I am all for trying new things with Zelda, but I'm not enthused about dumbing down the game for a casual audience. Didn't you already do this with the zelda game in nintendo land? If you make something for a casual gamer, make it a sidequest, or DLC, but not the next major entry. I like the idea someone suggested of an old school 2D zelda for casual gamers, and the traditional 3D gorgeous epic for deep gamers.
Re: E3 2012: The Most Gorgeous Wii U Screenshots Yet
The mario game is deceptively complex.there is a lot going on in that background. it might not be the most impressive, but its the image that pleases my eyes the most. Trine looks beautiful too - is that in game footage, or a still? If its real time thats very impressive
Re: Poll: Which Colour Wii U Would You Prefer?
I don't want to say I would wait.....but I might put it off for a few months. But I'm not waiting 5 years for the black version. I wish they hadn't even shown the black version if they aren't going to sell it
Re: E3 2012: Ding Dong, Friend Codes are Dead on Wii U
ding dong the witch is dead, hahahahahahahahaha
Re: E3 2012: Wii U to Launch in White, Black Available "Later"
Black. Damnit. Nintendo you are actually giving people reasons not to buy your console, this is crazy, wtf.
Re: E3 2012: Ding Dong, Friend Codes are Dead on Wii U
huzzah!
Re: E3 2012: F-Zero is Coming to Wii U
meh, I'd rather have the real thing. But better than nothing. I feel like this whole nintendo land thing is a stop gap to tide fans over because they can't produce a new metroid, mario, zelda, f-zero, and luigi game all in one year just because fans demand it. Some of these games take several years to develop. So maybe they are throwing us a bone while they work on long term projects.
Re: E3 2012: Wii U Tech Specs Revealed
This is a good thing, disk drive are becoming outdated, everything is moving towards proprietary flash technology, this is actually forward thinking, unless you wanted them to put an SSD inside, which would cost too much. If you put in a traditional HD it would be dated in a couple years. SD cards will be used for a long time, perhaps completely replacing CDs, DVDs, and BDs.
Re: E3 2012: Download Titles Confirmed for Wii U
All three of these look great. Keep them coming!
Re: E3 2012: SiNG is Nintendo's All-Singing, All-Dancing Wii U Game
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Talking Point: Reviewing Nintendo's E3 Press Conference
Also....the biggest response came to ZombiU. People were excited about the possibility of a exclusive mature core game at launch. Nintendo needs more exclusives like this, it looks great. The Rayman Legends demonstration should have been done at nintendo's conference too.
Re: Talking Point: Reviewing Nintendo's E3 Press Conference
Nintendo gets a 7/10, but they still win E3. Microsoft's presentation blew, Playstation's suffered technical difficulties and only two major games.
Nintendo had over 20 games to announce, but you wouldn't have known it due to a bad presentation structure. First thing is first, they should have immediately said "Wii U will come in black and white at launch, will feature clickable analog sticks, you can use two controllers, and you will be able to transfer your VC content." boom. Second, less time should have been devoted on fitness, sing, and nintendo land. But I don't really care about that, they should have ended big instead of starting big. Honestly, I don't think they needed the extra nintendo direct live feed, they could have fit all that into this conference. Plus all the other conferences were nearly 1.5 hours, yet nintendo's ended in only one. It seemed like they were filling time, when there was honestly no need to because they have tons of awesome games to feature. Great work on listening to the fans and making positive changes to the system, sloppy execution of the presentation however. Shoulda saved either Pikman or Mario for the end. Still the absolute best of E3, this year was just a weak year all around.
Re: You Can Transfer Wii VC Games to Wii U
Fantastic news. I was waiting to buy classic games for this announcement - I would like to purchase all my snes games, but I didn't want to waste the money if I couldn't transfer.
Re: You Can Transfer Wii VC Games to Wii U
@nin-freak apparently you missed the announcement of Pikman 3 and New Super Mario Bros U
Re: E3 2012: New Super Mario Bros. U Media Blowout
This looks great! Squirrel mario, omg!!!!! So cool. Baby yoshi! YAY!!! However I must say it would have been nice for them to redo the soundtrack, the music sounds almost the same as NSMBW. Awesome graphics though, can't wait for this.
Re: E3 2012: Game & Wario is Like Wario Ware, But On Wii U
@fivedigitlp my thoughts exactly.
Look I knew there would be new music, dance, and fitness games. Nintendo would be stupid not to make those considering they are the bread and butter of the wii. However, grandmothers and soccer moms are not tuning in to E3 anxiously anticipating the announcement of Sing and Wii U Fitness. Nintendo should have played toward the core gaming audience much harder.
Re: E3 2012: Pikmin 3 Sprouts On Wii U
@Fuzzy hahahahaha nice
This will be the game I get at launch, not nintendoland. This game along with mario will be the reason for me to be an "early adopter."
Re: E3 2012: Nintendo Land to Show Off the GamePad
This game looks very fun, but half of the conference should not have been devoted to it. I actually fell asleep. I would rather have seen more New Super Mario U. Horrible way to end the conference, I was sitting their waiting for more. WTF are Retro and Silicon Knights? And they said they weren't going to focus on 3DS games, yet they spent a good chunk of the presentation talking about the new mario and luigi mansion 2. I am stoked for this game if its a pack in....actually, I expect nintendo to include some sort of pack in game, or I'll be pissed. All the best nintendo systems came with a pack in game (NES, SNES, Gameboy, Wii)
Re: E3 2012: Mass Effect 3 Lands On Wii U
Really think they should have made a bigger deal about this at the press conference. They mentioned it for like 2 seconds. How about Mass Effect 1 and 2 as downloadable titles? that would be pretty awesome.
Re: E3 2012: Wii U Supports Two GamePads
If the halved framerate only effects the controller screen, then it shouldn't matter. The resolution on the controller isn't going to be 1080p anyway. I wouldn't like hurting the fps of the tv screen, but I could care less how many fps the controllers are running, especially if they are used for maps, items, and other periphial functions. This is great news, and a terrific surprise considering the amount of bellyaching and speculation after the initial nintendo direct feed.
Re: Reaction: On First Glance, Nintendo Land is No Wii Sports
I don't think they should have focused so extensively on this. Presentation started with a bang, but this slowed the momentum down. I think the game is cool, but damn nintendo, its not the next great IP, its a bastardization of all your current IPs. This will be fun, but its not going to attract core gamers. I will be thrilled if this comes for free with the system, but if it costs extra I will seriously have to think about whether or not to buy it.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo to Announce Bigger 3DS Tomorrow
This is sooooo not happening. A new 3ds could eat away sales from the Wii U this fall. Also, they are finally making a profit again on the 3ds, and they have sold a lot of copies in a very short period of time. Why would they mess with the current swell in sales? Just lots of 3DS games and more sales of the normal 3DS this fall. I don't even think we will see another price drop for at least 2 years.
Re: Rumour: Wii U Price Reveal Coming Tomorrow
I'll compromise at $369.99. But I think that is too much for it to be succesful. I always said $349 was the sweet spot, if they go over they will lose tons of sales
Re: E3 2012: Pre-E3 Nintendo Direct Round Up
@Shruikan I know, right? One of the funniest Simpsons episode I've seen in a long time, and its a new one! This restored my faith in the show
@SMW The simpsons episode is called "The Food Wife" I think it actually debuted in november, but the timing of the reairing was perfect for this weekend
Re: E3 2012: Pre-E3 Nintendo Direct Round Up
Anybody catch the simpsons episode tonight? It was awesome, they went to "E4" and played games like World of Krustkraft and Guts of War and Grand Theft Scratchy. Homer, lisa, and bart sneak into the FUNTENDO conference to see the new system debut!!!!!!!!!! How awesome is that?!?!?
Re: E3 2012: Wii U Pro Controller Offers More Options
Noone seems to have mentioned the lights at the bottom of the controller (showing player 1-4) are very similar to the PS3 dual shock controller. Also, see that mini usb port at the top? This baby is wireless, with a cord charger. Glad they combined elements from both the competitors. I think the joysticks feel much more natural in a symetrical position, fanboyz just gotten used to holding the controller weird. This position allows the d-pad and buttons to be directly across from each other for when you are playing games that don't use joysticks (like the new mario). Its like they took the snes controller and added joystick/trigger wings. LOVE IT -PERFECT-DON"T CHANGE A DAMN THING
Re: E3 2012: Nintendo Direct Live
Everything I wanted and more. The joysticks are clickable so you fps fanboys can stop your bitching. Obviously they thought really hard about the comfort of the controller, so that is probably why it is bigger. I'm glad they added a contour so that you aren't trying to hold a pointy rectangle in your hands. Wasn't expecting the miiverse, very cool, very different, now you can chat and play at the same time. Love it. The new mario is totally tits btw. Please announce a new Metroid and a new Donkey kong! DKCR was probably in the top 3 best games for the Wii.
Re: E3 2012: E3 Starts Early With Nintendo Direct
I thought your countdown timer was wrong until I realized that the 3:00pm time is for pdt and not central time. Damn. Instead of 15 minutes I have another 2 hours......sigh.
Re: Feature: Our Favourite E3 Memories - Part Two
god I hate that talentless mr. potato head on the right
Re: Review: Rayman (3DS eShop / Game Boy Color)
BEST TITLE EVER - I totally caught the Its always sunny reference, hahahahaha
Re: Feature: Our Favourite E3 Memories - Part Two
I find it interesting that all your favorite E3 memories are from the post Reggie era. I for one hate that guy, and I've been following E3 way longer than that. What about older reveals, like when the DS came out for the first time, or when project dolphin was announced, or when the Wii was still just an unknown revolution? God I feel old, but all these E3's are from after I graduated high school, so they somehow don't seem as magical as when I saw the Dreamcast revealed and had to wait an agonizing year for it once I realized it wasn't coming out until NEXT christmas. The Wii U is the most excited I have been for a system since then, ironic the controller also has a screen (albeit with infinitely more functions).
Re: Sakaguchi - 'Certain Ideas' Missed in The Last Story Due to SD Resolution
already got it reserved. Can't wait, this was the game I joined operation rainfall for.
Re: We'll Learn New Monster Hunter 4 Details Next Month
This looks pretty amazing. I really hope they bring it stateside at some point. Skip 3 G, but give us 4 at least.
Re: Square Enix Launches Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Website
IF final fantasy made a main series return to a nintendo console with exclusive features, I think I might have a heart attack
Re: Rumour: Splinter Cell: Blacklist Coming to Wii U
is this a new splinter cell, or a compilation? Sorry, the "backlist" title has me a little confused. I know nothing is confirmed yet.
Re: Zen Studios Reveals CastleStorm for "Nintendo Digital Platforms"
This looks really cool. Kinda like a deeper, more mature angry birds. I like this a lot.
Re: Feature: Games We'd Love to See at E3
All these are totally possible. Except Advance Wars, that won't make it to the U.S. even if it is released. Also, even if they announce a new zelda it will be a good two years before it comes out. A new Yoshi's island would be AMAZING! Make it so! I agree tho it won't happen until after the mario game. My pics:
-New starfox/f-zero from retro
-New eternal darkness from silicon knights
-Wii U sports/play/etc
-Wii U Paint (its just too easy)
-Tons of third party stuff
-First vid or concept art for smash bros
-first announcement of new zelda
-A new IP?
Re: Reaction: The Big Wii U Rumour Round-Up
acid ghost? seriously? I hope thats not true. And since when did anyone say anything about metroid/starfox crossover? That would indeed be a very bad idea, although I do like the suggestion of a unlockable ship in starfox or a nod in metroid via a crashed Arwing. Seriously though, the big reveal is going to be retro doing a remake of starfox or F-zero. And either would be great. And how about Silicon Knights releasing a new Eternal Darkness?