After years of lurking through E3 I finally have an account and here is my first post and thoughts on this year...
WII U
There are only 2 guaranteed games based on comments:
NFC Game(s) - I think people are expecting one big NFC game but in the quote from Iwata during the investor meeting he said This year, we will make full use of this function by preparing multiple proposals, including the implementation of NFC payments with JR Easts Suica, which we announced on a previous occasion. We will showcase our detailed propositions for utilizing the NFC functionality at E3 in Los Angeles in June. so I expect to see a big game, yes. But also possible implementation into other games in different ways.
Also because of nintendos past and history in the playing card business I wouldnt be surprised to have their proposal, or one of them, not use figures but cards as the item. Nintendo is really big on getting people together and trading and the lot with pokemon so a similar mechanic where they encourage you to collect and trade cards for the game would not be too far out of the realm of possibility.
Zelda - Last year when asked about Zelda Wii U, Aonuma replied: Ill say more at E3 2014. Miyamoto also said this to game informer We're also working on a new Wii U Zelda game. Work on that is progressing fairly concretely. In fact, we were thinking about showing it here at E3 but decided to wait just a little bit longer before sharing it with everyone. So I feel like it is guaranteed to be there and hopefully playable and further along than we think.
MORE THAN LIKELY:
Miyamoto IP - The project he mentioned to Famitsu that he said he cant talk too much detail right now, but I will say that this new title has been keeping me busy lately. I think everyone is hoping/expecting to see something from him at this E3. This could be one of the nfc games but hopefully it is a completely separate project.
X - This is coming out THIS YEAR in Japan and we still know so little about it, I would expect to atleast get some type of story trailer for the game.
Bayonetta 2 - This seems like it should be out like, now, maybe well actually get a date?
Pokken Tournament - after that glimpse of the future of pokemon and then the trademark, followed by a trademark in europe just yesterday, i feel its safe to say its more than just something that turns into nothing.
Sonic Boom - With the new TV series starting this fall this should be out right along with it. It would make an obvious choice for Nintendo to show off, along with Bayonetta 2, to say
hey SOMEONE is making games for us! I would expect this to be playable at the show as well.
MAYBE:
Yarn Yoshi - Other than a rushed out trailer there isnt really anything known/
FE x SMT - Who knows what is happening with this game or if it even exists.
S.T.E.A.M. - Just a trademark but maybe its a new IP, maybe its nothing.\
Fatal Frame - This was just announced, dont think we will see anything from it, maybe just an acknowledgement in a reel of upcoming stuff.
Animal Crossing/Social Game - I think we will see some type of game in the vein of Animal Crossing with heavy social aspect that will tie into miiverse, if not Animal Crossing itself.
OTHER STUFF:
- Hopefully Nintendo has enough foresight to ask for a port of Bayonetta one to release BEFORE the second game comes out.
- Maybe they can actually get another game out of Platinum - W102, a new okami, a new IP, or even let them work on a Nintendo franchise.
- More collaborations, I want to see what else they have managed to land with other companies.
- Maybe they will actually localize Dragon Quest X?
- Maybe we finally see a game using 2 game pads
- My 3 crazy hopes are a Skies of Arcadia sequel, a port of Ni No Kuni (on either Wii U, or the 3DS version) and hopefully the rumored second one, if it exists, comes to Wii U as well, and that we get a third Baten Kaitos.
3DS
I dont even know what to say, we know nothing about the rest of the year for 3DS besides Smash Brothers. I would guess we see a follow up to Fire Emblem. A Metroid side scroller would also be a good first step into reviving the franchise. Maybe an Advance Wars?
