Nintendo’s huge misses at E3 2018

Eggplante talks about the games that Nintendo didn't show that were expected, and lead to their show being a huge miss as a result.

[-Foxtrot]

Awful show which is hard to say because people will think you are saying you don't like Smash Bros...I do, I'll probably get it but wasting your show on that because you have nothing else to show is sad.

You know what the problem is? They keep revealing things at smaller Nintendo Directs throughout the year, they shouldn't do new game reveals at those smaller directs, they should be doing extending in depth showings of games already known like what they've just done with the Smash Bros E3 show. If they do a show like this as a Smash Direct closer to the games reveal then it keeps people informed and people know what to expect from that reveal.

Bayonetta 3
Metroid Prime 4
Pokemon 2019
Pokemon Lets Go (not even a new trailer)
Animal Crossing (must be being worked on)
No new IP
Zelda spin off game

[LOGICWINS]

I was looking forward to Nintendo's direct more than the Sony and MS Conferences. I have yet to watch it myself, but it's shame that Smash Bros seemed to be the highlight of the show. I couldn't care less about that franchise to be honest.

I don't mind waiting until 2019 to get a Switch. Ninty's working on permanently fixing the left joy-con issue, so I have updated hardware to look forward to.

[DemonChicken]

It was such a smashing direct
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.... Sorry i tried

[Sirk7x]

I mean, I love Smash, but that's all they gave focus to. I want to see Bayonetta, I want to see the progress made on Metroid, anything. They seemed to be more worried about trying to get new watchers to find interest in Smash rather than give existing customers anything to look forward to. Wrong move. Show a trailer, have a Direct at a later time to break down the movesets of literally every character. I died inside a little yesterday.

[Elda]

Folks might not want to hear this but imo Bayonetta 3 & Metroid possibly a reasonably late 2019 or a early 2020 release.

[FancyMudkip]

And don't forget Retro Studios' project. There hasn't been any more info about their new game that they have been working on for the past 4-5 years.

[DivineAssault]

I was hoping for Wario Land. The rumors got to me with that one. Next year im sure your list will be shown. Possibly sooner with another direct. Smash & octopath are all i really have to look forward to this year for switch. Could be worse

[The 10th Rider]

Deamon X Machina was a new IP. Don't know if it's exclusive or not but its from the Armored Core producer and looks amazing.

[gangsta_red]

That was seriously the only real highlight for me. Game looked really good.

[TheFirstClassic]

Hate to say it but you're right, it was pretty disappointing. As much as I love smash it shouldn't take that much time. There was a new ip tho, that mech game they showed in the opening.

[Geobros]

As a Nintendo fan, I am really disappointed. I bought Switch for his 2017 games but I don't see big games for the console in 2018.

[FullmetalRoyale]

Same here. I bought it six months or so after release. Not pleased with 2018 one bit, as a single player gamer. While I was confused by Sony’s conference, each game they showed was a must buy for me.

[TallonIV]

"I don't see big games for the console in 2018."

- Smash
- Pokemon
- Octopath Traveller
- Mario Party

Most exclusives that sony and microsoft showed were 2019+ games.

[pcz]

nintendo blew it.

lets face it, Sony won e3 with ease this year

[twiggytree12]

That pokemon game is going to be trash, the real pokemon game isn't coming until 2019. The only worthwhile NS game this year seems to be smash. The competition is releasing much more appealing games later this year such as - Forza Horizon 4 and Spider-man PS4. Not to mention big 3rd party games like Red Dead Redemption 2. 2018 sucks for the Switch.

[Elda]

I watched & personally for me I just can't get into these Nintendo games but I see the comments folks are leaving expecting to see games knowing the system is just a little over a year old & folks are not going to see every known big title from Nintendo in 15 months some of these other known Nintendo games take time to develop.

[luckytrouble]

The Switch is over a year old, and has almost nothing of note releasing in its second year. The Switch seemed on track to fix the game droughts of the Wii U, but now it seems perilously close to replicating the experience. Nintendo didn't bring the announcements, third parties didn't announce much for the Switch, and it doesn't leave the system in much better of a place than the Wii U was release wise. I mean, you can list all the actually noteworthy releases set for 2018 and 2019, both first and third party that aren't simply ports, on one hand. As a Switch owner, I'm happy I owned a PS4 already.

[Elda]

Nintendo is Nintendo & for me that's why I haven't bought one but it's early in it's life cycle & games take time to make.Every console first couple of years has a drought but the Switch is not doing bad at all folks seem to like the system.

[Zikax]

Disappointed...

[jgilbert11]

Pretty underwhelming direct

[CorndogBurglar]

Fire Emblem looks insanely good! That is one of the main reasons I wanted a Switch.

So, my daughter will love Pokemon Let's Go and Mario Party.

[neocores8055]

God... this was bad.. I just dont like smash never have never will. So i was still hyped hoping for something like idk ANIMAL CROSSING... Guess i will keep playing mario and zelda to get everything.. Also fortnite is a big PLUS!!!

[LegoIsAwesome]

Am I the only one who has no idea why nintendo fans like smash franchise so much? I tried to get into it but I just can't.

[Sirk7x]

It's a fighting game that's much different than most others, and has a very deep mechanical system once you learn it. I could ask why people like Forza/racing games, or flight simulators, or anything.

[SR38813]

No METROID so meh lol

[Einhander1971]

I bought switch day one, just hope Nintendo aren't repeating the same mistakes I'm really disappointed I must say.

[Servbot41]

What, you mean you don't like watching 40 minutes of patch notes? Must be a Nintendo hater! /s

[Servbot41]

Nintendo Direct Patch Notes.

[ninsigma]

Glossed over pokemon go and it was what we'd seen already.
Games that were given title screen announcements last year were nowhere to be found.
Too much focus on smash. If you don't like smash then it was a waste of time.

[RainbowBrite]

Horrible! I can't believe they talked for an hour of Smash. Granted I don't care about the game (sure the fans of smash are happy). If you have only one AAA to show, fill it with 3rdP and indies like MS and partially Sony did.

[RainbowBrite]

It was so boring. And Nintendo is not boring, Nintendo = Fun

[CrimsonWing69]

Why did they even bother? They should’ve just had a booth for Smash...

[InKnight7s]

No cut in prices? wow old Ninty never change!!!!

[Broomfondle]

The whole show. So much disappointment. I really wanted them to nail it considering the success of the Switch.

[FlyingFoxy]

The only thing i liked was Mario Party.. and we don't even know if it's got online play yet. And no proper Star Fox title.. no Pilot Wings.. ah well.

Maybe they can get Playtonic to cook up a Conker style game for us adults.. or not.

[AirJohnston]

Aren't they still doing stuff the next 2 days? So they might still show more stuff for these other games and just used today to focus on Smash

[b3l0kk]

Why is there no Luigi Mansion 1&2 remasters for the Switch? Why on the 3DS? Luigi's Mansion 3 would have been a great announcement or Super Mario Sunshine remaster

[Sirk7x]

Not only that, they didn't show or talk about it at all. It seems like they just really, really want to push Smash hard this holiday season.

[FernDiggidy]

Not showing Metroid Prime 4 gameplay really hurt my soul :'(. I've been waiting a decade to see another Prime. Guess I'll have to wait a little more.