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E3 2014 | Nintendo Digital Event

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Cutebrute

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I liked the Nintendo show, but it still seems like Nintendo doing Nintendo things in terms of games. I don't know if this will win many casual gamers over. I think the big problem was that Nintendo clearly could have shown more while they had the spotlight, but they are intentionally holding things back. If Zelda is as far along as Aonuma suggested a year ago, then why didn't they show more of that game? Why hold back on making 3DS game announcements? Why wasn't Devil's Third on display? The problem wasn't that Nintendo didn't have enough to show, it's just that they simply didn't show it.


Also, the Amiibo stuff seems like it has not been fully thought out by Nintendo, but it has potential, so I'm curious. I feel like they should have been able to say what else these toys could be used for, because their utilization in Smash seems rather unnecessary.

I feel like that show was overall on par with MS and Sony's offerings, but we'll see if Nintendo's upcoming E3 announcements make up for an average-to-good Digital Event.
 
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Elor_Nocudee

Member
Ok i thought Sony's conference was good, but Nintendo just dropped gorgeous bombs everywhere.....

New Zelda! (Love the artstyle)
A Nintendo Shooter?! (Splatoon looks awesome, never thought i'd see that)
Bayonetta 1 included in the Second game?! (they listened to fans, bravo!)
Xenoblade Chronicles X (YES!!!)
Mario Maker?! (dream come true!)
Yoshi looks so F'ing cute!
Spelunking with Captian Toad?! (looks great, great use of the character)
Tons of Characters & Features in Smash Bros (Nice!)

Wii U has tons of stuff coming, I gotta buy one really soon...
 
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Gabe3208

Banned
fasTRapid said:
Nintendo gets an E- from me. They're completely disconnected from the market, totally niche and uninspired.

IMHO, there's literally no reason for a seperate Nintendo console at this point. You shouldn't have to buy an extra console to play just one special sort of content.

That's like Marvel only shipping all of their content on a Marvel disk, that can only be played exclusively using the Marvel Player.
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CreeperBlocks said:
What the heck was with those Robot Chicken Sketches? it felt REALLY out of place and cringe worthy.
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^
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SegaShack

Member
MicroByter said:
Maybe I'm just growing up or just sick of seeing the same things, but I just didn't feel it this year with Nintendo. Normally I have goose bumps when I hear theme songs or see something that relates to a series I love, but there wasn't anything really there for me.

They did have a great production, I give them that (Robot Chicken skit was pretty good).
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You're not the only one. Are we supposed to go crazy seeing another Kirby game that looks the same as the 1991 game yet again? Or cheer for another Mario Party or a smash character no one wanted? They are overhyping Smash.
 
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Shmuely Bully

Member
stuminus3 said:
But Nintendo didn't. You see? That's pretty powerful stuff.
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I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not but companies usually save what they think will be their biggest announcement for last. That was their big final announcement, that was their big gun, and it was barely a fart.
 
TheMan

TheMan

Member
i was indiposed during the conference. was any footage of X shown? is it looking good?

nevermind, i see the thread
 
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traveler

Not Wario
fasTRapid said:
Nintendo gets an E- from me. They're completely disconnected from the market, totally niche and uninspired.

IMHO, there's literally no reason for a seperate Nintendo console at this point. You shouldn't have to buy an extra console to play just one special sort of content.

That's like Marvel only shipping all of their content on a Marvel disk, that can only be played exclusively using the Marvel Player.
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Alternatively, there's no reason for Sony and Microsoft to put out consoles. The vast majority of their selling points are third party titles that are usually playable in better states on PC and/or cruddy titles. Their systems are PC wannabes that can only compete for a year or two with a gaming PC, and their first party efforts are incredibly weak in comparison to Nintendo.

Nintendo is the only first party that justifies a PC gamer's investment.

SegaShack said:
You're not the only one. Are we supposed to go crazy seeing another Kirby game that looks the same as the 1991 game yet again? Or cheer for another Mario Party or a smash character no one wanted? They are overhyping Smash.
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What Mario Party? Canvas Curse came out in 1991? Yet again? There's only been one other Canvas Curse.
 
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TheSlySoul

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Mr.Awesome said:
What's absolutely clear though is that everyone needs to switch to Nintendos format
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I think Microsoft had the best pacing of the 3. Nintendo and Sony had better surprises, but I think more companies should adapt to keep things moving. Yarn Yoshi and Squidoo went on for way too long. They could have announced Mario Party 10 during the conference after all.
 
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ChaosXVI

Member
He'll be wearing a Metroid pin tomorrow eh?...

...It means nothing, my poor weak heart...Don't get excited, it means absolutely nothing...

...#Gethype.

.........#Gettears.
 
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Sciortino

Member
I don't care. I dont fkn care. NINTENDO WON E3. Everything about the direct was incredible. And Zelda made me almost cry and hyperventilate.
 
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Mr.Awesome

Banned
SegaShack said:
You're not the only one. Are we supposed to go crazy seeing another Kirby game that looks the same as the 1991 game yet again? Or cheer for another Mario Party or a smash character no one wanted? They are overhyping Smash.
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Not disagreeing with the overall point but Canvas Curse is one of the most innovative platformers ever.


Kirby didn't look like the 1991 game just Canvas Curse 2.
 
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Kriken

Member
Honestly, I think all of the big 3 had good, not great conferences, they all had highs and lows, but all were very promising. But I'd give the slight edge to Nintendo now, simply b/c I have the console right now to play those games
 
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ChaosXVI

Member
zma1013 said:
Wait, where the f@#$ is Retro's game? Wasn't it supposed to be here?
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Why would anyone assume this? DKCTF came out just in February, and was completed in November, leaving like 7 months or so for the development of their next game...Why would it be here?
 
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