Here we will focus on the stuff that matters, however, the bad jokes not being in that category. Pikmin 3 dominated the first part of the presentation. I have never played Pikmin before, but I look towards Pikmin 3 with all of the optimism in the world, especially after what I saw today.
Is anyone out there getting tired of all the New Super Mario games? Well, I'm not. And New Super Mario Bros. U is the second game that has me all excited. So the Mario franchise is more than 25 years old. Is that the reason people complain about new ones? I have come to trust Nintendo to make each new Super Mario game bigger and better than the last, providing new reasons to own every last one. New Super Mario Bros. U can't come soon enough!
I really enjoyed seeing all of the third party support for Wii U, as well. Most of those games I probably won't ever play, but a few got my pulse pounding. Rayman Legends looks great, Just Dance 4 seems worthy, and Scribblenauts Unlimited might be worth checking out. I think it's great that the Wii U will have a great variety that includes, as Reggie Fils-Aime put it, "the hardest of the core", but that's not my realm.
A Wii U game called Nintendo Land also made its debut at today's event. I have to say, I was less than impressed. The limited look we got at the game made it seem far too Mario Party-esque, which was an instant turn-off for me. It looks like a game that will deliver only cheap thrills, but only time will tell on that one. I'm expecting to be disappointed, but Nintendo may prove me wrong.
All that said, I think potential is the word that comes from all of this. I'm in love with the Wii U hardware. If developers think creatively, I believe the Wii U system can ultimately provide more than a few mind-blowing experiences. Just think of how it might change and evolve some of our favorite Nintendo franchises: Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Pokemon, Super Smash Bros. and more come to mind. Who knows what the future holds!
What were your favorite or least favorite parts of Nintendo's E3 presentation?
I was less than thrilled with the whole event. Pikmin 3 is great for fans of the series, I'm not convinced, but I would give it a go.
ReplyDeleteReally only looking forward to New Super Mario Bros U. from Nintendo. ZombiU looks pretty cool and Rayman Legends looks amazing, so I'm looking forward to both those titles as well.
Yeah, I know I expected a little more. But I think the Wii U could be awesome if Nintendo delivers on all these promises. You know, that it will, what, revolutionize your living room or something? Add a slew of new dynamics to the way you play video games? I think it's entirely possible if Nintendo doesn't botch things up.
DeleteWell, I didn't actually have time to look at it, but from what I've read from you, it does seem exciting...lol I love how you always talk about Mario and Zelda. They are by far the best games ever, unless I must include Angry Birds, lol. Who CAN get tired of Mario? I spend hours watching my brother play Super Mario Galaxy. It's so cute when he turns into ice Mario and bumblebee Mario. I get a KICK out of Mario games! Is there anyone who DOESN'T? And yes, it's me, same old same old, lol Holly! :D
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