We all know what a disaster the Nintendo E3 conference was, so what kind of games were you expecting or hoping that Nintendo would unveil at E3? For me, I was really hoping for a new F-Zero game (it's been like 4 years since the last one and I truly LOVED the Gamecube title.

I got what I expected I gave up on Nintendo after the N64.

What did I expect from Nintendo at E3?

I expected a freaking Nintendo E3 Conference. Instead I got a watered down showcase containing a women who had a grin like the Joker and a wrist she couldn't stop acknowledging, a skate boarder on a block and an unnecessary WiiMote peripheral that nobody wanted.

I can't even believe that Mainstreamers enjoyed this. Why? Because they don't watch E3 and if they did, I'm sure they were above the age of 3.

I was hoping for a new original IP, an update of a series other than Animal Crossing (Pikmin, F-Zero, etc.), a successor to the DS, things like that.

I've kind of forgiven Nintendo for E3 now. They've already said "Sorry hardcore gamers, but we simply were not aiming this years E3 at you". They haven't said they are abandoning the hardcore market, they simply said their goal for E3 was not to represent this side their business plan. And it wasn't just Nintendo who had a disappointing showing, they are just being singled out because they are always expected to razzle and dazzle at E3.

Look at what they did unveil though. A chuffing microphone!! Thank you Nintendo! And the new motion peripheral is a good idea. Critics who tried it at E3 said it worked really well, and hopefully it can take us further away from tacked on simple controls and leading to a more original gaming experience.

Rob Sharona:

Look at what they did unveil though. A chuffing microphone!! Thank you Nintendo! And the new motion peripheral is a good idea. Critics who tried it at E3 said it worked really well, and hopefully it can take us further away from tacked on simple controls and leading to a more original gaming experience.

You know Mics have been around for a long time late 08 is really sad.

shatnershaman:

You know Mics have been around for a long time late 08 is really sad.

You really have to have the last word don't you?

I'm not saying it's good because it's new, I'm saying it's good because they have said they have been unnecessary for so long, and now finally the average Nintendo gamer is getting what they've been asking for a long time. That's not 'sad'.

Rob Sharona:

I'm not saying it's good because it's new, I'm saying it's good because they have said they have been unnecessary for so long, and now finally the average Nintendo gamer is getting what they've been asking for a long time. That's not 'sad'.

Good posting.

Rob Sharona:

shatnershaman:

You know Mics have been around for a long time late 08 is really sad.

You really have to have the last word don't you?

I'm not saying it's good because it's new, I'm saying it's good because they have said they have been unnecessary for so long, and now finally the average Nintendo gamer is getting what they've been asking for a long time. That's not 'sad'.

Better late than never?

Though Nintendo doesn't exactly focus on its online aspect. But its free, so it gets the thumbs up from me.
It would be awesome if they released Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts for the Wii. It just suites the console.

Rob Sharona:
.......they are just being singled out because they are always expected to razzle and dazzle at E3.

No, they are being singled out because they had the worse showing period.

I was kinda expecting Star Fox game.

I defiantly wasn't expecting Nintendo to forget about my Hardcore needs.

Its amazing how much the've shot them selfs in the foot
The Hardcore Market where the only people buying games.
the rest are still playing wii sports and wii fit

UltraStationJin:

Rob Sharona:
.......they are just being singled out because they are always expected to razzle and dazzle at E3.

No, they are being singled out because they had the worse showing period.

Yeah the worst showing for the hardcore gamer, when they specifically said they weren't using E3 as a platform for the hardcore gamer this year. I can't think of a more futile thing to be upset about.

Nintendo have got our hardcore backs covered, we're just going to have to wait until later for any big unveilings.

What was I expecting from Nintendo at E3 '08? Oh, I dunno....maybe something that looked fun and interesting? Maybe less soccer moms discussing how wrist movements are now shown in their new sports game thing? Maybe less douche-bags with punk rock hair cuts thrashing around with a Wii-mote to look as if he is actually playing the drums? Maybe Myamoto showing off something new that has nothing to do with Mario or Zelda or any of the other things he's made in the past (yeah right)? And certainly not that extremely boring looking Wii-Music, thats for sure.

You know, the sorta shit we kind of expect from E3.

I too was expecting a new F-Zero. I also was expecting some new Zelda news as well as something from a Kid Icarus game (not that their working on it or anything).

I wanted:
Kid Icarus
Mach Rider
A third-person Metroid (Corruption was nearly finished long beofre it was released, so i would've thought they had their own thing up their sleeve, but no leave the best Nintendo series to the Americans of Retro Studios. *rant over*)
A new F-Zero. i didn't even expect it to be good, just new.
and the usually quirky and intriguing new stuff (remember how weird Pikmin and Animal Crossing first looked?)

The conference sucked. i know their going to make bigger announcements for all the hardcore gamers, but E3 is when you should make the announcements, either that or GDC.

UltraStationJin:

Rob Sharona:
.......they are just being singled out because they are always expected to razzle and dazzle at E3.

No, they are being singled out because they had the worse showing period.

That's the thing- EVERYONE is expected to 'razzle and dazzle' at E3. Especially the Big Three.

I wasn't expecting much, I never really do. But I still ended up really, really disappointed somehow, and I'm a little bewildered as to how that happened.

Then again the show was pretty pathetic altogether, and its obviously due to the scaling back of e3 during the last few years. Why would you put nearly as much effort into a show that's been castrated?

I'm bothered by what that Cammie woman said their core fans should do while waiting for ACTUAL GAMES: "Play more Mario Kart and play more Smash Bros! :D :D :D"

Yeah, THANKS. >(

Rob Sharona:

UltraStationJin:

Rob Sharona:
.......they are just being singled out because they are always expected to razzle and dazzle at E3.

No, they are being singled out because they had the worse showing period.

Yeah the worst showing for the hardcore gamer, when they specifically said they weren't using E3 as a platform for the hardcore gamer this year. I can't think of a more futile thing to be upset about.

But E3 is a hardcore effing event! Twelve year kids and grannies watching it were not. It's where, for lack of a better word, 'proper' gamers look to for new shinies. They do not look to E3 for the kind of crappy gimmicks that even Argos would be reluctant to shove in their back pages. Unfortunately, that is what they got.

Using E3 as an announcement forum for casual gamers is like racing a regatta in a chavved up Ford Focus. No matter how much posturing you're going to do, you're going to sink sink sink...

Nintendo have got our hardcore backs covered, we're just going to have to wait until later for any big unveilings.

How can you verify that? Nintendo have released next to no info on any hardcore projects they've got. All we know is that there'll be yet another Mario, and yet another Zelda at some point. As far as old-school Nintendo fans are concerned, they've been kicked out of the house and told to move back in with their parents. If Nintendo didn't release any worthwhile hardcore news at a hardcore event, what makes you think they'll do so later?

I was at least expecting some rehashed franchises.

What I would have really like from Nintendo is a new core IP. Not a new casual game. Not a rehashed core game. A new core game.

However, seeing as it's Nintendo, the odds of that are around 0.0000000001%

Judging from past experience (N64 and Gamecube) there's always been two 3D Pokemon games on each console, and judging by how utterly garbage Battle Revolution was, I'm really hoping that the sequel will be much better; I'm looking for leaderboards, personal stat tracking and better effects.

Pikmin, and I'm pissed it didn't happen. I don't even own a wii because there hasn't been any reason for me to purcahse it. 4/6 people I hang out with, at their house and what have you, have Wiis. There is no reason for me to buy one for a singleplayer experience that doesn't exist already, somewhere else. Animal Crossing was fun, for maybe a week, but it's really the sims with more quirks and a time operable environment.

Fencing looks fun, but again, my friends already have Wiis, and I'd only play it with them anyways. Same with SSB

I was expecting them to show something awesome. And I got Deadly Creatures.

So I'm quite happy with Nintendo.

Sasha Janre:
I'm bothered by what that Cammie woman said their core fans should do while waiting for ACTUAL GAMES: "Play more Mario Kart and play more Smash Bros! :D :D :D"

Yeah, THANKS. >(

Yeah, it's not like those aren't games we've already played to death anyway.

I think I'll just play Fallout 3 whilst I wait for ACTUAL games from Nintendo.

That, or maybe Duke Nukem Forever will come out before that actually happens.

FFFFFFFFFFF-----ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Seriously, cars flying around at 2000 km/hr, no cheapass weapons, just pure speed. and LSD.

What I was expecting? Not much. Here's a quote of me in a different forum, it's what the Big 3 were really saying at E3:

'Microsoft = We have massive dicks, watch us use other peoples ideas.
Sony = We have massive dicks also, watch as we sell you false hope for our future.
Nintendo = We have the most massive dicks, watch as we say peripherals are useless and then sell you plastic for $50'

shatnershaman:

Rob Sharona:

Look at what they did unveil though. A chuffing microphone!! Thank you Nintendo! And the new motion peripheral is a good idea. Critics who tried it at E3 said it worked really well, and hopefully it can take us further away from tacked on simple controls and leading to a more original gaming experience.

You know Mics have been around for a long time late 08 is really sad.

shatner, chuffing means fucking, not excellent. they were taking the piss.

that and i agree with you wholeheartadly, i gave up after the 64. i had a gamecube for a month tops because i noticed i could finish any game in a day or two.

Rob Sharona:

UltraStationJin:

Rob Sharona:
.......they are just being singled out because they are always expected to razzle and dazzle at E3.

No, they are being singled out because they had the worse showing period.

Nintendo have got our hardcore backs covered, we're just going to have to wait until later for any big unveilings.

Phbbt, right. What with the knowledge that they can make twice the money for half the effort, I don't think they care about the hardcore community anymore.

Nintendo promised hardcore titles, but nothing. Nintendo has fallen from my favor with all of the crap they've been pulling lately.

I expected:

Zelda
Mario
Metroid
Animal Crossing
A new DS

Well, they got one thing right, at least. :|

A new DS? Why? There's nothing wrong with the one we got.

Honestly though, I feel sorry for hardcore Nintendo fans, this E3 was a serious insult to you guys its like...

"I know you guys kept the Gamecube afloat through your loyalty, here's a nice whopping FUCK YOU to anyone who liked the old nintendo, this is the new Nintendo bitches! We make money now!"

Kid Icarus, with Wii bow attachments. Not that I would be excited about it, just that I expected it.

Leon P:
Its amazing how much the've shot them selfs in the foot
The Hardcore Market where the only people buying games.
the rest are still playing wii sports and wii fit

I think sales statistics will point otherwise...