Re: Nintendo at E3 2011
 

Eh, I thought it was a pretty piddly presentation compared to what the rumors suggested.

Hardly any actual games shown off, no mention of specs, no release date, no controller price. Really a whole lot of nothing.

Re: Nintendo at E3 2011
 

I didn't expect the last 3 things.

I can't think of a single console that has been revealed and given a price/release date on the same day.

The games did surprise me, not even any on stage demos of games, and a lack of focus on 3rd parties really.

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I was frankly a little insulted they teased us with realtime Zelda footage again. The last time they showed us realtime footage of Zelda and said 'this is what it could look like' was at Space World in 2000 and they never delivered.

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That wasn't "real time" footage in 2000. It was pre-rendered. Its a different situation, anyway.

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You're right, I misspoke. But I disagree, situation is very much the same?

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What's the same about it? They showed Zelda footage without actually announcing a specific game? Okay, sure. But the surrounding environment is different. We're not coming off the widely considered "greatest game of all time" and its follow-up. We do have a console Zelda game still waiting to be released. We've seen more than just the "realistic" style of Zelda graphics.

Besides, you're judging Nintendo now based on something that happened over 10 years ago.

Re: Nintendo at E3 2011
 

Ok, so I haven't watched the press conference yet. I'm at work, and I have it recording at home. However, I did find this thread on Reddit:

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comme..._u_fact_sheet/

Just from looking at this, I can't see how this a disappointment of any kind. The console is small and at least decently powerful. It has HD, which is the big thing.

The controller actually looks really awesome, to me. I'm just overjoyed they're moving away from motion - I can see them doing some really fun and interesting things with this set up. Screen may be large and clunky, but I find that superior to small and hard to see and use.

And, sweet crap, look at that third party support list. Batman, Battlefield, Darksiders, Ninja Gaiden, Assassin's Creed?!

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How will you be able to play a FPS with that controller?

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Very carefully?

Seriously, how wouldn't you? It has triggers and everything. There's just a giant screen in the middle.

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The same way you play with any controller?

Has the same button layout.

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Hey, its my new desktop.

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I just didn't want to see a 'current gen' console 6 years after the fact. But it was the same with the Wii so I don't know why I should be surprised.

The controller/console gameplay concept isn't even original, though. It's been around on the Gamecube since Four Swords and Pac Man Versus.

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Motion controls weren't new either. Difference is that a console hasn't been built around the concept.

I would have liked to see a more powerful system as well, but I guess that's the price you pay in order to pay a lower price.

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When did Nintendo ever use completely new technology?
Glasses-free 3D, touch screen, motion control... it had all been done before.
Now they combine a powerful machine with a controller, a touch tablet, motion control... and they create new experiences with it.
Just like they've always done. I like it, much more than I anticipated.

I guess you just had too high expectations...

Re: Nintendo at E3 2011
 

Best look at the controller/tech