Last year, Nintendo’s E3 Press Conference disappointed. They had so much they could have announced, and yet Wii Sports: Resort, Wii Motion Plus and Wii Music made up the largest portion of their time on stage.
This year though, the balance was near 50/50, with Nintendo displaying game after game after game, with very few hiccups. Opening and closing with a Mario title, New Super Mario Bros Wii and Super Mario Galaxy 2 was a great decision, and counting Mario and Luigi and Mario Vs Donkey Kong, there were 4 fully fledged Wii and DS Mario titles announced. On the other side of the spectrum, the Vitality Sensor could not have been predicted, and at this point seems more like a bad joke from Nintendo than a serviceable platform for gaming.
A large amount of the show focused on the Nintendo DSi, integrating Facebook into the camera app of the DSi, and a new Wario Ware title, featuring a mini game creation mode. And for every Style Savvy or Women’s Murder Club announcement, there was a Golden Sun DS or a Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.
The improvement has been huge, although after that infamous Wii Music demonstration, ending on the huge surprise of Metroid: Other M was sure to bring Nintendo back with a chance at best conference this E3. The 50/50 split of casual and hardcore was a great way to service the whole market Nintendo is aiming for, all we need now is that rumoured (and somewhat confirmed) Zelda title for Wii. Links to all the news can be found below.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 On The Way
Wii Vitality Sensor Announced. Wait What?
Nintendo Shock With Metroid Announcement
Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Announced
Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again
Cop: The Recruit Coming From Ubisoft
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