Last years E3 wasn't the kindest for loyal Nintendo fans around the world. The complete lack of "hardcore" titles hit home as soon as Shaun White stood on the stage. The Big problem with Nintendo at the moment isn't Nintendo's problem. let me explain Nintendo is a business and at the end of the day their bottom lines are all that matter. Sony would kill to be in Nintendo's shoes because in comparison their company is sinking. Nintendo wants peoples money they don't care if Animal Crossing Wii is essentially Gamecube Animal Crossing from 8 years ago. They knew It would sell to the casual market because they don't even know the Gamecube version existed! Its the same with Pikmin's re-release on Wii. This is an 8 year old game also yet to many Wii owners is not! This brings me nicely into E3 2009. Will Nintendo tailor a few games to their faithful fans who held their hands through the dark Nintendo 64/ Gamecube times?
Its unclear at this point if fan will even care come the end of next year. With publications widely condemning Nintendo for dropping fans for cash these publications forget one thing, Nintendo fans are very loyal dogs! Teasing a new Zelda or Mario title keeps the fans in line yet Zelda even compared to Mario is in dire need of a re-boot. The series needs some innovation so it would be understandable if Zelda is on show this year with a complete re-design to tailor to new and old fans. Super Mario Galaxy was a fantastic title, a true successor to Super Mario 64. The chance of a new Mario game at E3 is something that being speculated all over the internet. My own opinion is that E3 will bring a sequel to Galaxy with more crazy in-space gravity defying platforming antics. So Mario and Zelda wouldn't be surprises at E3 but what else? heres two games that should be next to Link and Mario at E3!
Pilotwings Wii - This is long overdue! the last title was Pilotwings on the Nintendo 64 over a decade ago. The series skipped gamecube and one of the early Wii demo video's showed a young boy using the wii remote to control a airplane (looking very pilotwings). Given the Wii's audience it would sell well so it makes perfect business sense to revive the series with motion controls and Wii online connectivity such as allowing two pilots to fly together.
Pikmin 3 - Its been rumored for years now. With the re-release of Pikmin 1 & 2 this year getting the Wii control treatment this game is a certainty as part of Nintendo's E3 lineup. Controlling the deployment of Pikmin with the IR is proving to fantastic with Pikmin 1 on Wii.
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