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What Would Make This a "Big E3" for Nintendo?

Past E3's have been lackluster for Nintendo, but Reggie says this year will be different. What would make for the best E3 2017 for the big N?

Antnee5342585d ago

For me it's pokemon on switch that is either next big game or even diamond and pearl remakes.

GtR35olution2585d ago (Edited 2585d ago )

it would be nice if Nintendo abandon the switch and made a better console with better controllers. It needs to be at least as powerful as the ps4 pro also

Istolla2585d ago

Why would you think that's better? Nintendo tried that with the GameCube. It was more powerful than the PS2. That strategy didn't work for them.

RosweeSon2585d ago

Yeah 3 weeks in let's drop it. 🙄

disgustipated842585d ago

Abandon the console they JUST released?? 😂😂

Antnee5342585d ago

Why the switch is exactly what nintendo is. They aim to be different then the rest. The hybrid system is so awesome and the switch it the perfect companion to the pro

Prince_TFK2585d ago

@GtR35olution

....seriously? Lol. Some people are really delusional around here.

Aenea2585d ago

They will release the Nintendo New Switch soon enough!

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Nu2585d ago

A big e3 would be Nintendo announcing that they're giving away free Switches to everyone in attendence

Prince_TFK2585d ago (Edited 2585d ago )

Yeah I can hear Nintendo's executive talking now "how do we want to spend our money? I know! By giving away free Switch to everyone in attendance and not give a crap about making new games!"

Yeah...right.

Nu2585d ago

Kun_ADR your a genius bro /s

XanderZane2585d ago (Edited 2585d ago )

Screw Pokemon. Give me a real Metroid game, Mario Golf, Kid Icarus, Punch Out, Wave Race Extreme and some new IP's and that will be a good start.

Neonridr2585d ago

Some new 1st party IP's announced. Maybe a surprise or two. Mario Odyssey playable on the show floor. Some 3rd party showings and maybe one or two big announcements or exclusives.

The 10th Rider2585d ago (Edited 2585d ago )

I don't think new IPs would be too big. They launched the console with 1-2-Switch, which was bleh, and Snipperclips, which is surprisingly charming. On top of that ARMS is right around the corner. Later this year we'll see Splatoon 2, which is only the second game in the series, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, which is also in a newer Nintendo series.

On the other hand, there's been a lot of great Nintendo franchises that have been on the back-burner since the Wii days (or even earlier): Excitebikes/trucks/bots, Punch-Out!!, F-Zero, home console Animal Crossing, Sin and Punishment, Metroid, Battalion Wars, Super Mario Strikers, Luigi's Mansion, Eternal Darkness, etc . . . Seeing another of any one of those would be awesome. It'd also be awesome to see a sequel to The Last Story.

Then again, Miyamoto said years ago that it's about time he created a new character. He helped with Splatoon, but he didn't create the characters. Maybe he'll have something new before too long.

Personally, I think Nintendo will give us another look at Super Mario Odyssey, maybe a tiny tease for Fire Emblem, a deeper look at Fire Emblem Warriors, possibly Project Octopath Traveler and SteamWorld Dig 2, reveal a Smash Bros 4 deluxe for Switch, maybe a look at Retro Studios or Next Level Games next projects, Pokemon Stars/Eclipse/whatever, Pikmin 4 will be revealed and come out sometime before next Summer, I think Animal Crossing will get revealed this year or next, they'll probably show a trailer or something for the Zelda DLC, and of course at least one or two games that very few people care much about (Like Mario and Sonic at the PyeongChang Olympics) . . . My wildcard prediction would be a Bayonetta 3 tease or confirmation it's in development. On top of that there'll be a couple things for 3DS. I don't think it'll be enough to blow people away, but it won't be as bad as some years. Pokemon alone will be enough to keep the Switch momentum going and help prevent it from stagnating. Overall it'll be a decent conference, but nothing to write home about. Those who are skeptical will remain skeptical and those who are excited for the Switch won't be dissapointed.

Smokingunz2585d ago

I guess u have acrystal ball huh?

The 10th Rider2585d ago (Edited 2585d ago )

I said "I think" not "Nintendo will..."

We know they're working on Fire Emblem Warriors, which they will obviously show, and we know they're working on a main Fire Emblem game, but it's questionable if they will show it. Project Octopath Traveler and SteamWorld Dig 2 are coming to the console, it's just questionable whether or not Nintendo would show them at E3. A Smash Bros port has been heavily rumored for a while. We know Retro and Next Level Games have been working on stuff for a while. There's loads of cues pointing towards the Pokemon game for Switch. We know Pikmin 4 is in development and was almost finished. It'd be idiotic for Nintendo NOT to get an Animal Crossing game out, it's been so long since the last one and releasing it close to the release of the mobile game would be a great move. Mario and Sonic is due for another entry if they're continuing the series and Nintendo always has at least a game or two like that. The Zelda DLC should be obvious and it'd be a great way to carry the system's momentum, same thing with Super Mario Odyssey. They said they'll have 3DS games, though it remains to be seen if that means much other than Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games and Fire Emblem Warriors. Other than that I don't think they're quite done with Bayonetta, hence it being my wildcard prediction. However I don't think it would be far enough in development to show much of anything.

I forgot about Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Of course that will be there.

So basically I expect Zelda DLC, Super Mario Odyssey, Pokemon, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Smash Bros Port, Fire Emblem Warriors, Mario and Sonic, Pikmin 4, a surprise such as Animal Crossing/Retro Studios project/Next Levels Games project (probably not more than one of those), and a look at the untitled Fire Emblem and/or Project Octopath Traveler and/or SteamWorld Dig 2.

If you look at everything there, I doubt it's enough to convince those skeptical or critical of the Switch, but it's certainly enough to satisfy those who are excited for it or interested in it.

_-EDMIX-_2585d ago

You don't think new intellectual properties would be a big deal just because of how bad 1-2 switch turned out? That's like saying no new Playstation 4 new intellectual properties would be interesting because Knack didn't turn out to be a huge seller....

So screw days gone and Horizon in the rest of Sony's newest properties?

I'm sorry but you desperately trying to ignore this company situations is downright embarrassing, you're literally saying new things would be bad LMFAO!!!!!!

You heard it here folks they shouldn't make anything brand new at all , just keep doing the same things that have been making them sell fewer systems

The 10th Rider2585d ago (Edited 2585d ago )

@_-EDMIX-_,

Um, that's not what I said at all? I was saying Nintendo has made new properties. You took less than half a sentence from my entire post, completely misinterpreted what I said, and threw a fit about it . . .

My point was that Nintendo launched the Switch with two (small) new properties and there's another one coming before too long (Arms). Other than that, currently the Switch's current upcoming lineup consists of Mario, Zelda, and sequels to newer properties such as Splatoon 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Fire Emblem Warriors might a well be a continuation of Hyrule Warriors). With that in mind and considering Nintendo tends to announces games closer to release, I think most people would be fine if they announced some games from franchises that haven't been touched in a while, such as Metroid, F-Zero, Luigi's Mansion, or Animal Crossing. Then they could hit with another big IP (like Splatoon or Arms) next year, which would likely be announced next Spring or E3 (considering how Nintendo usually announces things).

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CocoaBrother2585d ago (Edited 2585d ago )

A Pokémon game, Monster Hunter, details on GameCube virtual console, a new IP, Animal Crossing, and as a surprise, Metroid Prime or whatever Retro Studios is working on.

I'm mostly hoping to see Monster Hunter and Pokémon personally

xPhearR3dx2585d ago

Agreed. The big 3 for me. MH, Pokemon and Animal Crossing. I'm also really wanting to see more on Xenoblade. Just played the original for Wii on my Wii U a few years ago and fell in love with it. Even bought it for my 3DS and played through it again. I'm just hoping Nintendo's E3 is of stuff coming this year and not a bunch of stuff coming in 2018.

truechainz2584d ago

I think this is a pretty realistic list. The biggest variables being the new IP and Metroid/retro studios game.

CocoaBrother2584d ago

Nintendo has confirmed at least 1 new IP this E3 and Retro has been silent since February 2014 so they have to have something to show; at least I hope so.

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BlackIceJoe2585d ago

For me a new StarTropics and a 2D Metroid.

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Outriders Dev's Next Game Has Been Canceled After Publishing Agreement With Take-Two Fell Through

Outriders developer People Can Fly's next game has been canceled after its publishing agreement with Take-Two Interactive fell through.

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Tacoboto19h ago

"the capital group of PCF Group S.A."

If you're getting funding from a group that needs two different ways of Acronyming itself, things will not go the way you want them to.

banger8813h ago

If it was more online-only crap then good riddance.

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Microsoft’s Surface and Xbox hardware revenues take a big hit in Q3

Microsoft just posted the third quarter of its 2024 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $61.9 billion in revenue and a net income of $21.9 billion during Q3. Revenue is up 17 percent, and net income has increased by 20 percent.

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darthv7216h ago

Xbox content + services up 62% while hardware down 31%... seems about right with the way they tout you don't need the hardware to play. People can play on their phones or smart tv or other means. I don't hardly play on my consoles directly since getting devices like the logitech g-cloud and ps portal. Which is to also say I have been playing more digital than physical because of these devices.

solideagle3h ago

you should apply in MS PR team buddy, I think you will do a great job in my humble opinion :)

Sonic188157m ago

I thought darthv72 and Obscure_Observer already work for Microsoft 🤔

dveio41m ago

MS: "Xbox services and content without AB up 1%, with AB up 62%. Hardware down 31%. In total a loss of 350 mill."

darthv72: "Seems about right."

MS: "Excuse m ..."

darthv72: "I don't hardly play on my consoles directly."

MS:

Cacabunga3h ago

I can tell people like you are an absolute minority..

If service is up means their fans and fanboys accepted this model and subscribed to it. The near future you will see a big decline because the service is saturated.

shinoff21832h ago

But that's been ms for years. When things aren't going their way they try to change the way things are said. For instance console sales are down, they stop telling how many sold instead telling us how many hours spent in halo or headshots. So it makes sense console sales down just say people are playing on more devices then previous. What they won't say is how many xbox players jumped ship to ps5.

Cacabunga1h ago

Hardware sales are so bad that Sony and Nintendo are blowing the sales off the water with their hardware.

If Xbox are losers, others aren’t..
Xbox already tried everything with Xbox live then subscriptions went down so much that they had to find something else. Their fans subscribed then reached saturation rather quickly.

Hardware and exclusive games is where it’s at! Keep gamers excited, announce decent software and people will support you

purple1015h ago

Xbox hardware revenue tanks to lowest point of Xbox Series generation

Profchaos5h ago

I'm not surprised surface is struggling they aren't relevant anymore

XBManiac4h ago

Too expensive hardware when others offer the same or more for less? Good work, Green Team.

SimpleDad4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

"Despite some early successes for Xbox games on rival platforms, Xbox hardware is down by a massive 31 percent this quarter."
"Without Activision Blizzard, Microsoft’s overall gaming revenue would have actually declined this quarter."
"Xbox content and services would have only been up a single percent without Activision Blizzard..."
"It looks like next quarter is going to be a similar story for gaming at Microsoft, too."

That is crazy... so A/B/K is carrying the whole Xbox gaming.
Oh and Microsoft will be fine. Windows, Office and Cloud are growing with each pc purchase.

purple1014h ago

Activision: "we gonna need a bigger rucksack/backpack please"

Microsoft: "why's that"

Activision: "to carry yo' weak ass'

Profchaos3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

Top brass have also wanted to start seeing returns on the 100 billion they have put into various Xbox related moves so seeing more multiplatform games is highly likely especially from abk

It's basically saying that PlayStation is the reason Xbox is afloat right now thinks to Ps5 versions of COD

Kornholic2h ago

So basically PS and PC gamers' money is keeping Xbox on life support.

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An Update on This Year’s BlizzCon and Blizzard’s 2024 Live Events

Blizzard writes: "After careful consideration over the last year, we at Blizzard have made the decision not to hold BlizzCon in 2024. This decision was not made lightly as BlizzCon remains a very special event for all of us, and we know many of you look forward to it. While we’re approaching this year differently and as we have explored different event formats in the past, rest assured that we are just as excited as ever to bring BlizzCon back in future years."

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PRIMORDUS14h ago

How about you not hold Blizzcon anymore period. You fucking POS company. I really hope Blizzard would just die.