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My Nintendo E3 Grade

Like I said before I am a huge Microsoft supporter, that being said I think I enjoyed the Nintendo conference much more then any of the others.

Nintendo has always had the best first party support and the most popular and well reviewed games. They always have innovation in the industry and force others to follow suite.

First we see a new Zelda Wii title "Zelda Skyward Sword, this game looks amazing and it's offering revamped motion controls with the Wii motion plus add on. It's looking more accurate and makes you feel more part of the game. Of course this game is going to be epic.

Mario Sports Mix is shown next. It looks like a Wii Sports type game but with our favorite Mario characters, so you can bank on this one being a big favorite among the casual gamers and kids.

I liked how Nintendo went after the competition a bit, with Reggie giving some nice numbers, as Mario Kart Wii has sold more than 22 million copies, And New Super Mario Bros. Wii has topped 14 million.

Also a survey which cites studies saying Wii owners play their systems the most, and more people intend to buy a Wii in the next six months than the 360 and PS3 combined.

Wii Party is shown next, it's another typical party game, offering some nice variety though. There will also be 70 different minigames, and a heavy focus on Miis.

Just Dance 2 is next up, their is apparently already a sequel to a game I didn't know existed in the first place honestly..lol

Next up was a DS title, Golden Sun Dark Dawn is the new title in full. It looks to be a nice RPG, I loved the Golden Sun games before, so I am looking forward to this one.

Next was a game I never thought would happen, Goldeneye.
The game will have eight Bond characters, 16 game modes, stealth kills, and Daniel Craig in the title role. The N64 game of the same name revolutionized FPS games, this game didn't look too great, but if it has solid gameplay it wont matter.

Next we see Disney Epic Mickey, this game actually looked stunning and I was loving the classic levels like Steamboat Mickey. I think this game will actually do well as a classic style platformer.

Next up a new Kirby game, Kirby's Epic Yarn. This is a departure from the Kirby we know. Will it work? I guess time will tell. It looks interesting, but might be too big a change for my tastes.

Next up is Metroid: Other M. This game is being made by Team Ninja, the company behind Ninja Gaiden and Dead Or Alive games. The game is looking really nice, sometimes you forget it's a Wii game because the graphics and textures look so stunning.

Next we see a
Donkey Kong Country-style side-scroller. The game looks nice and was a nice throwback to the classic Donkey Kong games.

Lastly we have the best thing at E3 Nintendo 3DS.
The slogan is "nothing between you and the experience."
They pretty much take pot shots at Sony, because Nintendo's 3DS is glasses free, which is something I could actually see succeeding. This hand held blew my mind. The Analog stick, the screen size, the camera, the always connected online, the power. It looked like it had the power of the mini Gamecube or original Xbox.

There are two camera lenses on the outside of the system, so users can take pictures and view them in 3D.There's also a gyro and motion sensors in the system, and the analog stick is actually a slide pad.The system is also capable of displaying 3D Hollywood movies, but they aren't announcing any specific details at the show.

Next we see some games first was a new Kid Icarus, which gets loud cheers, this franchise is now resurrected and was a personal favorite of mine growing up.

The 3DS can automatically search for Wi-Fi access points and other 3DS systems, and will automatically communicate with them without you knowing it.

Iwata said the 3DS supports automatic communication regardless of the games being played.The feature will be used to give new stages, quests, and rankings to players.There won't be a monthly fee for that.

Iwata concludes by talking about the doubt people had regarding Nintendo's previous hardware innovations. As a result, Nintendo had to show the way with first-party software.In this case, Iwata expects the biggest third-party launch support it has ever received will be for the 3DS.

The Nintendo Conference was fast paced and straight to the point. Nintendo didn't have to be flashy but they got the message across to everyone. Were in first place, we dominate the Hand held market and we will do so again.

Out of all the Conferences this was my favorite, and I'm a 360 fan. So that should tell you something. I mean Nintendo has paved the way, First laughed at by Sony and now copied. They have a Glasses Free 3-D, while Sony is left holding the bag with bulky glasses needed 3-D. Innovative is something Nintendo has always been.

I grade their conference a A-