Believe it or not, Nintendo says there will be hardcore blood at E3 this year, in the form of new game announcements intended for dedicated gamers, that is. GamePro has the scoop:
“We recently announced the upcoming release of Mario Super Sluggers,” said Marc Franklin, director of public relations at Nintendo, when asked by GamePro on Friday which upcoming Wii titles core gamers should be excited for. “Additionally, we will be announcing several new titles that core gamers will be interested in around the time of E3.”
It should be noted that Nintendo considers Mario Kart Wii and Super Smash Bros. Brawl “core” games, as would I. So if those types of games suit your fancy, there seems to be more just around the corner.
I have no complaints about my Wii library, but if Mr. Franklin thinks that Super Mario Sluggers is the game to bring up as evidence that they aren't ignoring the "core gamer" crowd, he's rather severely out of touch.
Here's hoping E3 does in fact have some delicious surprises in store.
Last year, Nintendo released:
July:
DS Picross
August:
DS Brain Age 2
Wii Metroid Prime 3
September:
DS Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber
October:
DS Phantom Hourglass
Wii Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast
DS Flash Focus
Wii Battalion Wars 2
November
Wii Super Mario Galaxy
DS Mario Party DS
Wii Link's Crossbow Training
DS Master of Illusion
Wii Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
13 releases on DS and Wii.
I'd expect at least 10 releases this second quarter.
As long as their all not like Mario Super Sluggers, it's fine. We want original, innovative games Nintendo. I know, I know it's hard, actually making an innovative and original game; because, that's only what your whole philosophy this generation. [/sarcasm]
@Eric:
From past experience, I have noted that if they name a lower-level game (aka Mario Super Sluggers*), then that's not the huge title – there's something way bigger going on – a whole lot bigger.
They're safe by pleasing the crowd with just a title that may not fulfill the appetites of every gamer; they just want em to shut up until E3.
*Note: I cannot wait for Mario Super Sluggers myself, however.
…Kirby?
I would love a Kirby game on a console.
But anyway, I hope this isn't a report that turns out to be nothing even decent, I need to stock up my library!
Still waiting for Funky Kong's Shmupping Soaring Super Simian Simulator.
The silence is crazy. Hard drive have been tested and they work on the Wii by way of other means yet proves that they will work. Nintendo is talking about hardcore again. The hacks and being beat down as we speak. What if the new game comes on a hard drive? Remember f-zero on the 64DD drive it had a level editor!
Well we will wait and see all of us LOL. No one knows whats going on but i'm hyped!
Brawl is about as hardcore as it gets. To tell you the truth, though, I'm hoping to see some new info on Distaster and Project Hammer (it IS still in development).
@gojiguy: Show me URL where Project H.A.M.M.E.R. is still in development!
Donkey Kong. First Person. Jumping/swinging around platforms with baddies on them. Punch the hell outta the baddies.
@ Joltman…
Yes gojiguy is right, about 2 months or something ago, someone from Nintendo confirmed that Project Hammer was still in dev. but now quite different from what was shown when the game was announced.
Oh my god, could it be… Pikmin 3?
I have hope for Disaster. Otherwise this just sounds to me like Nintendo will have games that cater to Nintendo franchise fans. Same old, in other words. "Core gamers" may like these games but typically want more- a variety of games from different publishers/developers. A Nintendo console minus gaming variety is a Gamecube. Which is why "core gamers" bought a PS2 last gen.
From out of the ashes…
PROJECT H.A.M.M.E.R. RETURNS!!!
well, one can dream, right?
animal crossing wii gameplay (A release date would be wonderful, but I doubt they are finished with it)for the love of god!