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More Mario Maker, which I already was hyped for, finally Yokai Watch, SMT x FE, two Animal Crossing spinoffs, Star Fox, Mario x Mario Crossover

I thought it was a neat Direct on steroids, but then again I didn't expect Nintendo to drop a fucking TLG-equivalent.
Nintendo is obviously preparing to drop the Wii U, expecting them to drop Wii U bombs is just silly. Y'all need to adjust your expectations. smh

 

[GulAtiCa]

Overall it was an OK conference. Not great, but not horrible like the over-reactions here.

I rate it C+. I enjoyed it.

 

[Vashetti]

Quit your whning guys, let's have a constructive discussion.

That said. Where the fuck is the new Retro Studios game? Weren't they teasing something? Can't be that 3DS shooter, can it?

About what? They didn't show anything.

 

[Shalashaska161]

The direct was pretty lackluster but at least Nintendo's holiday lineup looks decent. Xenoblade, Star Fox and Mario Maker all look like a lot of fun.

 

[AuthenticM]

This was very underwhelming. It really feels like they ran out of things to talk about because they are already busy working on their next console.

 

[Godzilla's Left Toe]

Like Nintendo saw the Sony presentation and said, "Well, we won't beat 'em, so let's just have fun with this one!"

It's taped weeks in advance

 

[Dartastic]

That was... really bad. I mean, the puppet stuff was really cute and all, but as far as GAMES were concerned? Uh, nothing. Star Fox, Mario Maker and Yarn Yoshi. The only new game out of the three is Star Fox, and I'm not even sure you can call it "new" because it was basically announced last year. Didn't care for anything else.

 

[smisk]

I bought a Wii U a few months ago and am starting to regret it... Starfox looks good, and I'm sure Zelda will be great but I really wanted a new Metroid...
I hope they don't save it for the NX

 

[JMDSO]

Well, we got Animal Crossing, Star Fox, Zelda, Metroid, Mario, and Fire Emblem

Yeah, the off brand Wal-Mart versions.

 

[Reverend Funk]

hopefully this means they are prepping a bunch of stuff for NX launch.

Spoiler

hopefully

 

[deleted]

So it's fair to say that Sony brought the games and Nintendo brought the gifs.

Not one new game I'm interested in. Animal Crossing is a Party Game? Puh...
And I get that Super Mario Maker is a big, big title and I'm pretty hyped for that, but we have seen it before. We knew about Starfox.

Good for 3DS owners though, Nintendo's output there seems really solid.

 

[thoseAREmySHOES]

It wasn't bad, but it sure as hell wasn't good.

 

[PhoenixDawn]

Quit your whning guys, let's have a constructive discussion.

That said. Where the fuck is the new Retro Studios game? Weren't they teasing something? Can't be that 3DS shooter, can it?

Working on a NX game probably, as are the rest of their major studios. Probably the best for their long term future, I guess. Wii U is just going to get the announced games, some more Amiibo filler shit and that'll be the end of its alleged 'life' when they drop it completely at next E3.

 

[Bsigg12]

They weren't joking when they said we wouldn't see Zelda Wii U this year at E3./

 

[MarkusRJR]

Of course the one fucking year I actually believe in Nintendo they let me down. I thought the NWC showed how they actually started to understand their fans, but clearly not. Worst conference in a while, maybe worse than 2008 (content wise).

 

[Fox Mulder]

I feel that how they have given up on the Wii U is going to end up hurting them on NX sales. It's sad, system barely came out 2 and half years ago

They've given the wiiu smash, dkc, Mario kart, and Mario platforming with nsmbu and 3d worlds. Zelda is still coming, but nothing will save the console.

Just makes sense to try something else.

 

[ramparter]

They're holding all the good shit back for NX. Right?

RIGHT?

Yes. Wii U is dead.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

1/10

 

[Alucrid]

The world championship showed off Mario maker way better than this did

 

[TSM]

Don't worry there will be more games next year. They'll have some cell phone stuff ready to go I'm sure.

 

[ohyouagain]

The hyperbole in this thread is ridiculous. This thread is worse than whatever level of bad y'all think the direct was.

This thread is entertaining.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I think that was the very definition of filler

No, it was a void. A blackhole of emptiness. Not even the announcements of the very few games could save the whole shit.

Damn.

 

[Oblivion]

Thread reactions should never be more enjoyable than the conference they're reacting to.

Fucking Nintendo.

 

[Ryuuga]

Now to enjoy treehouse to forget about that rather bland digital event.

 

[TwEE-N-Toast]

Man, Nintendo is hot garbage this gen. I can't see paying full price for their hardware in the future after the Wii U and 3DS.

This NX bullshit better come out with "unprecedented support" and at a dirt cheap price or I'm waiting until it's I can find it for a low price or passing completely.

 

[NZerker12]

People joke about the Vita, but at least the Vita still has games releasing on it. The Wii U is more dead than the Vita.

 

[Growlie19]

I guess it was OK, could have been much better, though.

Bethesda: A-
Microsoft: B-
EA: D
Ubisoft: C
Sony: A-
Nintendo: C+

 

[Distresssss]

Fire Emblem is all about fanservice now too. They are ruining everything I love.

 

[mStudios]

 

[jrDev]

Umm, Starfox and Mario RPG and... Yay! :/

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Starfox Zero looks real good.

 

[gimmmick]

We get the best conference in years (sony) to the worst (nintendo).

 

[Delt31]

Boooooh Nintendo, boooooooh

Boooooooooooooring. No energy or excitement. Starfox was good but graphics really look disappointing especially with how good the other series has transitioned to hd like Mario and kart.

Bring on the nx.

 

[MDSLKTR]

And some were expecting it to top yesterday historical events lol

 

[Currygan]

I mean, animal crossing WiiU, paper mario WiiU. It is so simple ;_;

why would you want them to waste potential sales on a console thats underperforming ?

I mean, I'm not the happiest WiiU buyer, but I totally understand wihy a game like AC isn't coming for the console. it would be just a terrible businness decision

 

[AlexMeloche]

NINTENDO YOU SUCK

Goddamnit.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

lol star fox is another fucking remake!

I dont give a fuck its a "remagining". its fucking corneria 64 nearly shot by shot.

 

[gargles]

And in a historical E3, Nintendo delivered an awful presentation. Unbelievable. I wasn't expecting anything like this.

 

[Sendou]

If we look at this event and their last year's event then you can pretty easily see how their transformation theme came to fruition. They transformed into a turd.

 

[DrFaustPhD]

I'm wondering about the retro absence, but they showed a lot of stuff that got me excited. I don't know what everyone's so pissy about

 

[Salz01]

Star Fox Zero looks amazing on this treehouse.

Amazing?! Personally I think it looks like crap.

 

[xandaca]

I could be constructive, but that was utter, utter crap. Everything post-Starfox was 2008 level tedious.

 

[Akai__]

Can't believe they thought this was a good idea...

 

[Mengy]

I think it's safe to say, after that show, that Nintendo has abandoned development for the Wii-U and has shifted all console focus to the NX. I mean wow, that was surprisingly bland and vacant. Nothing at all for the Wii-U, nothing.

 

[lolpho]

E3 2016 will be the year.

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

Mario Tennis and some Animal Crossing board game? Really? Really? Fucking hell.

 

[Zaventem]

 

[The Omega Man]

 

[Instro]

Definitely moved on from the WiiU, and 3DS. Anyone expecting them to wait until 2017 or later to launch their next system was delusional.

 

[Mama Robotnik]

I am so glad I went into this with 0 expectations.

I went in with extremely low expectations, but apparently not low enough.