What were you expecting from Nintendo at E3 '08?

[InfectingTheCrypts]

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.

 

[shatnershaman]

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

 

[UltraStationJin]

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.

 

[Rob Sharona]

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.

 

[shatnershaman]

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.

 

[Rob Sharona]

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'.

 

[InfectingTheCrypts]

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.

 

[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?

 

[Dommyboy]

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.

 

[UltraStationJin]

.......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.

 

[klarax]

I was kinda expecting Star Fox game.

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

 

[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

 

[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.

 

[pieeater911]

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.

 

[laikenf]

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).

 

[TheGreenManalishi]

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?)

 

[PONAGE999]

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.

 

[Gorphax]

.......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.

 

[thevoiceofdog]

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?

 

[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! "

Yeah, THANKS. >(