Pollocabra's E3 coverage: Nintendo Edition!

This was probably the booth I was looking forward to most! Nintendo really took advantage of the digital event by adding plenty of comical moments to make their showcasing as entertaining as possible.

Nintendo's biggest title of the conference was their first announcement with the resurrection of the Star Fox series. With plenty of tribute to Nintendo's fabled Star Fox 2, Miyamoto showcased the game's capabilities that truly proved this will be a true successor to the series so we can all forget about the dinosaurs. With the ability to utilize the Wii U Gamepad to view the game from the cockpit, Nintendo is really showing the true potential the Wii U can offer to games for fans. The fact that we can use multiple vehicles in every mission, also gives the game great replay value as well. And Transformations! Who is not looking forward to this game? The fact that it's coming out this holiday is also showing that Nintendo is truly using E3 as the conduit it was meant for.

While I don't necessarily play Skylanders or collect the Amiibos(I'd like to save my money for games, thank you) Nintendo is really showcasing the true nature of what the Amiibos are for. Expanding gameplay. With very similar functions to Skylanders, which came out before the Amiibos did, Nintendo working with the creators of Skylander helps promote both the game and the use of Amiibos with the potential of collecting Amiibos for more than simply collecting them.

Was anyone else a fan of the Zelda Four Sword Adventures? I know I was! Despite it's near impossible requirements to play the game at all(You needed 4 gameboy advances, 4 games, and 4 person link cable for the first game and 4 gameboys, a gamecube, 4 adapters to the gamecube and the game itelself(Whew that's a mouthful!)) Nintendo finally did it right bringing this to to their wireless handheld consoles to really showcase the game's true potential. With the capabilities of the 3DS and the wireless connection function Nintendo can finally make the game playable and not a tedious trial. Sticking with 3 players instead of 4 also helps follow the theme of the Triforce needing three people and honestly gives the game a great flow to it without being too chaotic. With the game ultimately lacking the competitive value and focusing more on  co-op aspect(I kid you not I spent most of my time fighting with friends than playing) Nintendo really allowed this game to shine the way it was meant to. Plus who doesn't love accessorizing Link?

Nintendo teaming up with Koei Techmo was a brilliant decision as Hyrule Warriors made for an amazing game. With the nostalgia of Zelda, mixed with the chaos of Dynasty Warriors, Hyrule Warriors definitely brought a lot of fans of both series to awe with it's amazing game. Adding it to the 3DS definitely allows Nintendo to really showcase the capabilities of their handheld console and that they're nothing to shy away from. with the already booming success of their handheld consoles, this will definitely be a welcomed addition to their already large arsenal of games. Sorry Sony, your Vita still has a long way to go.

Fans of the series were desperately waiting for a new Metroid Prime title. Unfortunately they're still going to have to wait longer as we didn't actually get anything worth mentioning. Aside from a multiplayer game using the Metroid's name, we didn't actually get anything that would stand anywhere near close to Metroid Prime's fame. Sorry guys, looks like we're going to have to wait a little longer. Metroid Prime Federation Force isn't the game we're looking for.

Fire Emblem Fates, announced earlier this year another installment in Nintendo's long running tactics classic. With nothing more than a teaser trailer given to us, there isn't really much to say about this game that we haven't already read before. With a release coming out early 2016 in North America, and the game coming out in Japan next week, we can only wait for this baby to release.

Genei Ibun Roku FE... I actually had to look this title up online for about 10 minutes before I found out what this was because I don't speak or read Japanese. Why was this here...?

Nintendo showcased the sequel to their hit success Xenoblade Chronicles with their latest trailer for the new installment. Showcasing stunning visuals and some smooth gameplay, Nintendo defnitely sparked attention with their series.

Being that I'm not a fan of the Animal Crossing series (I hear it's good and I'm sure it is, I just don't want to lost my life in this game) this trailer didn't mean much to me, but I know people are problably losing their S@#$ over this. I think...

Showing us the trailer at 2014's E3, Nintendo is definitely bringing us one of the cutest games of all time with Yoshi's Wooly World. Serving as a true successor to Yoshi's Island and Yoshi Story, Nintendo is definitely prepared to give us a new title featuring everyone's favorite adorable dinosaur. My only issue is why Nintendo even bothered to show us this last year if they didn't have it ready by now...

Yo-Kai Watch. I've only read about this and how it stands on par in Japan with the epicness that is Pokemon. Collecting spirits and having them fight other spirits? Sure why not?

Mario & Luigi Paper Jam is the next installment in the Mario & Luigi RPG series with a major tie in with the cult classic Paper Mario(the spiritual successor of one of my favorite titles ever Super Mario RPG.) With the addition of the Paper world, this is sure to be an interesting game.

Was I the only person that enjoyed Mario Tennis? I don't know many people who really cared for it, but I thought it was fun. Seeing another installment in the series definitely seems interesting. Having them go giant in a tennis match?! Look out Wimbledon!

Super Mario Maker was also featured last year during E3, so seeing something else about sparked my attention but had me asking the same question I did with Wooly World. Why? You've already sold me on this, I don't want to see it again...

With a strong start to the series and more to come, Nintendo definitely brought an entertaining show for everyone to watch. Honestly I feel like they should have flipped the overall over of events around to end on a stronger note. My biggest issue with their panel was their mention of the NX. With the Wii U standing far behind Sony and Microsoft in the console battle, Nintendo has no need to worry about creating a new system so much as focusing on making the Wii U even better. Why worry about a new system when you can spend more time beefing up your current console?