E3 2008

[Firus]

Mindreader!

Haha, yeah. If I didn't already have a signature that I like, that would be my new signature. Or maybe I can work it in in some way...I'm definitely going to try.

 

[Puddin]

Hehe, yah don't need to read minds to realize Nintendo has failed thus far.

 

[SkylerOcon]

http://e3.gamespot.com/games.html?platform=Array&company=1143&sort=popular

Megaman 9 E3 trailer.

 

[Crimson King]

So, did they announce anything? It's like 6:30 pm in California. Unless of course they are going WAY later, like 10 or so.

 

[Deception]

So, did they announce anything? It's like 6:30 pm in California. Unless of course they are going WAY later, like 10 or so.

I haven't heard anything yet. You might want go to sleep and wait for news tommorow. But don't get your hopes up. If Nintendo has anything good that they didn't announce, they will announce at some special event of their own, or something along those lines.

I don't think Nintendo cares about E3 because it got worse.

 

[Rigor Mortis]

HOly hell e3 was an EPIC failure for nintendo, though they kept my nipples perky with there vague promises

 

[ozg82889]

the nintendo roundtable thing is going on.

i checked ign and they have some info on it.
theres no video though. its a written blog.

 

[SkylerOcon]

Nothing yet. I keep on refreshing Kotaku, gamespot, IGN, and other gaming websites for stuff.

 

[Deception]

HOly hell e3 was an EPIC failure for nintendo, though they kept my nipples perky with there vague promises

Nintendo's problem is that they don't announce good games for a long time, so they lose some of their impatient fans. The Gamecube was like that.

 

[ozg82889]

the round table thing seems to be the same thing as the conference.

hopefully it wont all be rehashed info

 

[Puddin]

The round table is basically the conference all over again, nothing but fail with a little Demos added into the mix...oh well, lets just keep refreshing IGN to see what happens.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/891/891308p1.html

Link for anyone who doesn't have it. It's a live blog thing like the Two Take conference, which means you have to refresh to see the updates.

Actually it's pretty cool that you can bring your Animal Crossing Wild World character and items to the Animal Crossing Wii, so all my hard work doesn't go to waste.

 

[ozg82889]

its turning out to be the worst conferance V2.

they better have a surprise at the end.

 

[Crimson King]

Again, Sony and MS had REALLY strong showings. Nintendo absolutely does not give a **** anymore.

I read that article that Puddin posted. No real-time weather and no NES games in Animal Crossing. The essentially dumbed down a GCN game. See, there is no reason for them to wait until another show to announce major games. This is the first real conference of the year that all gamers look for information on, so they should be pumping out something big here. E for All is in October. Honestly, I can see Nintendo doing the same mediocre song and dance (literally). This is why a one console generation would be awful. The drought between good games that actually hold your attention is far too big.

 

[SkylerOcon]

I'm going to wait until E3 is over to pass any definitive judgment on the future of Nintendo.

 

[Viroxor]

I don't know about their future, but their present's looking pretty bleak.

 

[GreatClayMonkey]

Again, Sony and MS had REALLY strong showings. Nintendo absolutely does not give a **** anymore.

I read that article that Puddin posted. No real-time weather and no NES games in Animal Crossing. The essentially dumbed down a GCN game. See, there is no reason for them to wait until another show to announce major games. This is the first real conference of the year that all gamers look for information on, so they should be pumping out something big here. E for All is in October. Honestly, I can see Nintendo doing the same mediocre song and dance (literally). This is why a one console generation would be awful. The drought between good games that actually hold your attention is far too big.

I agree Nintendo is pissing me off
I have my hopes up for the private one even though i know I shouldn't

 

[¯\_S.(ツ).L.I.D._/¯]

I don't know, I think Nintendo has to have something up their sleeve to pull out on the last day... Which is tomorrow, so they better or Animal Crossing will be the most hardcore game this year... And lol to GTA on DS.

 

[Puddin]

I don't know, I think Nintendo has to have something up their sleeve to pull out on the last day... Which is tomorrow, so they better or Animal Crossing will be the most hardcore game this year... And lol to GTA on DS.

lol, does Brawl count?

"He talks about how not only kids are going to love it, but also adults."

Where does this leave us...

 

[SkylerOcon]

Star Fox. That's where it leaves us.

Kids love foxes, spaceships, and lasers. Adults love Star Fox.

 

[Deleted member]

In 2008, one of Nintendo's best franchises wil lift off.

That would just be awesome!:D

 

[SkylerOcon]

In 2008, one of Nintendo's best franchises wil lift off.

That would just be awesome!:D

To real. And no flying.

Star Fox + game made for ground combat = not Star Fox

Don't get me wrong. Ground combat in Star Fox isn't bad, but flying is what has been the big thing and the best thing in the series so far.

EDIT: And... the picture gets changed?!

 

[GreatClayMonkey]

Pikmin they're makin pikmin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member]

Gonintendo.com, right now!

Miyamoto confirms Pikmin 3!

 

[Puddin]

YAAAAY PIKMIN :D I don't see the announcement on IGN though.

"U guys are getting excited cause he just said pikmin 3 is being made? thats it? ur getting excited over that?"

Debbie Downer however does not appreciate it.

 

[SkylerOcon]

Woohoo! Pikmin! I never picked up the first two, but I have played them at a friends and they were pretty good. Glad to see Nintendo hasn't completely forgot about us.

I still wanted Star fox/F-Zero though.

 

[GreatClayMonkey]

YAAAAY PIKMIN :D I don't see the announcement on IGN though.

"U guys are getting excited cause he just said pikmin 3 is being made? thats it? ur getting excited over that?"

Debbie Downer however does not appreciate it.

Dude that is enough to make stay a Nintendo *****

 

[Numa Dude]

Pikmin...... Just great, the one franchise I couldn't care less about. God **** it I just hope they make it better than the first game (which I thought was ****). This better be good enough to make me love the franchise or I will be very upset.

 

[Spire]

To real. And no flying.

Star Fox + game made for ground combat = not Star Fox

Don't get me wrong. Ground combat in Star Fox isn't bad, but flying is what has been the big thing and the best thing in the series so far.

EDIT: And... the picture gets changed?!

I would honestly love a Star Fox game where you play both on land, sea, and air (mainly air). I'm not necessarily proposing ground-based missions, but perhaps you could walk around on ground when you land at different cities and the like to buy upgrades, weapons, etc, etc, etc. For the longest time, I've imagined a stage where you and and Slippy are cruising on a gunboat in the ocean - you're manning a turret, and Slippy's driving.

My idea for video game growth and innovation within series is to keep the good aspects, but add new features with each installment. Every now and then, reverting back to the original formula may be what is necessary, but you have to spice it up to keep it sexy and new. Also, a personal requirement is equally good single and multiplayer experiences without having to sacrifice one for the other (single player always gets priority however).

As for multiplayer, I would love the next Star Fox game to feature a beautiful, incredibly enjoyable multiplayer experience. For the record, I've never played Assault, but one round of multiplayer and it was a bit oblong.

 

[Puddin]

Dude that is enough to make stay a Nintendo *****

lolwut?

Well personally I'm happy with Pikmin because I'm a fan of the franchise, but I'd still like to see some more big announcements tomorrow (last day of E3)

I just hope they make it better than the first game (which I thought was ****). This better be good enough to make me love the franchise or I will be very upset.

Did you even play the second one...it's a giant improvement on everything the first one was.

I'd love to see a good Star Fox multiplayer.

 

[tirkaro]

For the longest time, I've imagined a stage where you and and Slippy are cruising on a gunboat in the ocean - you're manning a turret, and Slippy's driving.
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they already did something like that in assault, except it was Falco(and Wolf, Later on) piloting an Arwing, and Fox manning a bazooka-thing.

I'm pissed they didn't mention anything about Captain Rainbow at e3. It makes me kinda worried about a US release. And it looks way to awesome to keep locked in Japanese shores.

 

[aznegglover]

Ooh, never played Pikmin before O:

 

[Numa Dude]

Did you even play the second one...it's a giant improvement on everything the first one was.

No. Did it get rid of the stupid 30 day time limit? If so then I may just have hope for this game.

 

[Puddin]

No. Did it get rid of the stupid 30 day time limit? If so then I may just have hope for this game.

Actually yes it did, and thats the main reason it was better then the first (which is rare for a sequel) but you can use as many days as you want.

 

[SkylerOcon]

No. Did it get rid of the stupid 30 day time limit? If so then I may just have hope for this game.

Pikmin one and two were genius. They were excellent games. But to each his own, I guess. I'm still excited about Pikmin 3 because it proves that Nintendo hasn't COMPLETELY forgotten the hardcore crowd. Still no Star Fox or F-Zero though...

 

[Seventh Sword]

Never played Pikmin, but by the sounds of it, it should be amazing. Also, WiiSpeak for The Conduit yeeesssssssssssss!

 

[Stryks]

Im pissed at nintendo.
A completely NEW conference, and what did they show? the same thing they did yesterday *very slow clap*, its stupid, WHY was it private then, what was the purpose, and to actually PISS ME OFF MORE, they announce pikmin 3, which was a given and... thats it, no info, no trailer, not even a ****ing logo, just: 'we're making pikmin 3'

yes that announcement beats god of war 3's teaser trailer by a long shot... god ****it...

 

[Puddin]

yes that announcement beats god of war 3's teaser trailer by a long shot... god ****it...

"A CG trailer hardly shows a game near completion, it just shows the game is coming.

Miyamoto said the game was coming, Why would a trailer make it more exciting news?"

 

[Stryks]

Like I said at IGN (were u got that quote), we would have an idea what to expect, we can see hints on how the game will play, how it will look like, what else can they bring, like maybe a new pikmin? return of louie? something... god of war 3s teaser showed how graphics would look like, hinted that this may be the last game in the series, and so on... all we got is a 'We're making pikmin 3'... yes that beats TPs trailer back in 2004 real easily... and besides, we ALL want that, confirming a game is practically nothing if u cant show off something about it... thats like oh hey im making a new mario game... but with what? whats the theme? galaxy again? underground? inside a giant plant? what??

 

[Spire]

Okay, before anyone else gets their panties in a bunch, let's analyze what Nintendo may be doing. We all know that Nintendo loves Mario and Zelda more than any other franchise of theirs, as they are constantly working on titles for both series (and judging by the length of time between each release, they work really hard). So far, this E3 has been filled with a whole lot of "cutesiness", for lack of a better word. If Nintendo has any core-titles, they're either saving them for last, or will continue to work on them 'till they're in proper presentation format. We now know of two big-league "cutesy" titles:

• Animal Crossing: City Life, and
• Pikmin 3

There's still plenty of room for Zelda, Mario, Star Fox, and F-Zero; Zelda and Mario of which we know are in the works (especially Zelda). So, we have two big-league core games in the works:

• Zelda
• Mario

Please, I hope you understand that Nintendo loves its core games more than anything else, and odds are, they're introducing the "cutesy" core-games (Animal Crossing and Pikmin) to attract the casual gamers into the core world, where Zelda, Mario, Star Fox, and F-Zero reign. We may have to wait a little while longer, but we will definitely be seeing some beautiful core games soon.

 

[Crimson King]

Actually, the fact they JUST have a CG trailer proves both Pikmin 3 and God of War 3 is pretty far off.

For Pikmin 3, cool, but not what I was hoping for. I wanted something I could tell people "You have to play this." Pikmin is fun, but the problem is the first two weren't for casual audiences, which if you noticed Mario Sunshine wasn't too much for casual audiences so we got a nerfect game with Mario Galaxy - fun, but the controls and gameplay were really simplistic. Will Pikmin 3 call victim?