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The Nintendo E3 Booth In Nine Photos, With Plastic Mascots
The money Nintendo saved this year by avoiding a press conference and only having one response to questions about the two new consoles on the horizon (It’s about the games!) was used to create a pastel wonderland of childish delight. That’s kind of what Nintendo does.
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2013 -
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Wii U Vs. GameCube
On the left, 2013’s The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker running on the Wii U. On the right, 2002’s The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker running on GameCube. The new one looks better, but the old one is still a beauty. Shot with an iPhone 5, so the differences won’t be as noticeable as they…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 11, 2013 -
Super Smash Bros.’ Creator Breaks Down All That’s New in the Game
Super Smash Bros. had me giggling all day with the inclusion of the Wii Fit Trainer—unlike Fahey, I find that to be an inspired choice by Masahrio Sakurai, the series’ creator. Here he gives an 8-minute debrief of new features and characters in the game, both for 3DS and Wii U. The 3DS version will…
By Owen Good Published June 11, 2013 -
The Internet’s Hilarious Reactions To E3
The E3 gaming expo is underway, and there are already a ton of animated GIFs, all reacting to the various press conferences. We have gathered some of the most hilarious ones. The GIFs might take a few seconds to load. sources: demoncry54, ta-ble, R7729dash44, taidstick via animal-crossing, zferolie, imgur To contact the author of this…
By Gergo Vas Published June 11, 2013 -
Let’s Rate The Major E3 Press Conferences
Sure, you may think you know who “won” yesterday’s E3 press conference throwdown. But there’s only one way to know for sure: A reader poll. And so I turn it over to you, fine readers: how would you rate yesterday’s press conferences, and this morning’s Nintendo Direct?
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 11, 2013 -
A New Super Smash Bros. Challenger Appears…
Breaking Smash Bros. news out of Nintendo’s E3 booth event — along with Mega Man and Animal Crossing‘s villager, the Wii Fit trainer girl will be joining oh who cares. *sits at his desk eating pistachios, shaking his head* What are… *sighs* I… I’ve got nothing. To clarify, this is a real thing — a…
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2013 -
Watch the E3 Nintendo Direct Right Here. For Real, This Time.
If you tried watching this morning’s Nintendo Direct broadcast in real time, then you probably got a stuttering stream that had you cursing up a storm. Calm down. Here’s the whole thing for you to take in at your leisure.
By Evan Narcisse Published June 11, 2013 -
Don’t Forget About Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
It’s the year of Luigi, but apparently Nintendo doesn’t want him headlining a major trade show, so instead we get a charming little video about the game that takes place partially in his mind. It’s the Herman’s Head of video games. Yeah, I just pulled that out.
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2013 -
Here’s What The Wii U eShop Has In Store For Us In 2013
At their E3-Direct presentation today, Nintendo revealed a list of games we’ll be seeing on the Wii U eShop this year. It’s… diverse, to say the least. The titles revealed are: Ballpoint Universe, a side-scrolling shooter from Arachnid Games. Cloudberry Kingdom from Ubisoft, a co-op platformer with randomly generated levels. Coaster Crazy Deluxe by Frontier…
By András Neltz Published June 11, 2013 -
Man, Yoshi’s New Island Is, Like, So Jazzy
You know that there’s going to be a fair bit of challenge in the upcoming 3DS platformer. But the tunes in this new trailer make the lovable dinosaur’s next adventure feel really, really mellow. That’s probably for the best. Baby Mario needs soothing, y’know? Here’s the game’s description from a just-sent Nintendo press release: Yoshi’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 11, 2013 -
Nintendo’s New Games Are Fun, But They’re Playing it Ridiculously Safe
I’ve played four of Nintendo’s big E3 2013 games and I’m still undecided whether to be excited or disappointed. Nintendo didn’t bring the shock of the new to E3. They brought comfort food. They brought Mario Kart 8, which is a Mario Kart like all the rest except this time you can drive on the…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 11, 2013 -
The New 3DS Zelda Is Called A Link Between Worlds
The 3DS sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is called The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Check out this new trailer to see more of the game in action. If you’ve played LTTP on Super Nintendo, the world will look more than a little familiar. No word on…
By Jason Schreier Published June 11, 2013 -
It’s A Third Party Wii U And 3DS Game Dance Party
So what if no one even mentioned the Wii U at all yesterday during the zero-day E3 pressers. That doesn’t mean there aren’t tons of third-party publishers lining up to appear in a Nintendo Direct sizzle reel. Everybody dance!
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2013 -
Pikmin 3 Brings Even More Color and Charm to the Wii U
Hey, it’s Alph, Brittany and Charlie! The three astronauts you’ll be controlling in Pikmin 3 wander across a whimsical lanscape in a new trailer that debuted today. The clip shows off the new Pikmin types heading to the Wii U release, as well as some of the enemies that you’ll be facing. Those battles look…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 11, 2013 -
The New Smash Bros. Game Will Be Out in 2014
Lead creator Masahiro Sakurai promised and Nintendo delivered. After a long, long wait, players will be able to have the company’s best-loved characters beat up on each other in glorious high-definition. An Animal Crossing villager was shown kicking butt and the game seemed to shift visual styles during the promo clip. The game’s due out…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 11, 2013 -
Retro’s Next Big Game Is Another Damn Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Island is overrun by Vikings in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, which will be a retail release and a Wii U eShop download when it arrives later this year. The first high-definition entry in the Donkey Kong Country series, Tropical Freeze will introduce different camera angles to the sidescrolling platformer. Dixie Kong returns…
By Owen Good Published June 11, 2013
