Nintendo's Digital Event Was A Complete Failure

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Concertoine3999d ago

I think this hurt the image of their console more than it helped them. That is a failure.

50% of this conference was literally Mario and Zelda. It's like they gave in to that stereotype.

Gazondaily3999d ago

Yup called it:

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

*Sits back waits for thuglife glasses and spliff to appear

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mikeslemonade3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

Okay I am getting crap for giving NIntendo a B. They deserve a B because they atleast showed many exclusives even though the exclusives were mainly for the 3DS. The 3DS is still a capable system.

This is why they still did better than Microsoft who underwhelmed with their Big 3. Halo, Gears, and Tomb Raider were underwhelming.

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DC7773999d ago

Yep...terrible. I guess I was right. Zelda is the swan song as there is nothing else next year.

Absolutely terrible...so disappointed. Even Starfox looked like crap.

Thanks for making a crappy Metroid multiplyer shooter on 3DS that looks awful.

Only highlights were an epic XCX trailer with a disappointing release date and maybe the new Zelda multiplayer 3DS game.

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ShinMaster3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

I enjoyed the Star Fox footage, but it was visually underwhelming compared to the Bayonetta 2 easter egg. I mean come on. The Wii U is supposed to be a bit more powerful than the PS3 and 360. So what gives!?

No new Metroid game. No Zelda Wii U either.

A competitive "Metroid" game on 3DS that doesn't have Metroid mechanics or Samus in it.

Animal Crossing spin-off and a Mario/Luigi and Paper Mario crossover game that kinda loses the charm of either game.

I mean, wtf? Are we getting screwed here? Are they focusing on the NX now?

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GordonKnight3998d ago

I thought they would've had one more big game like F-zero. Also, thought they would 've shown more N64 VC that would be released soon or today. Really wanted to see other round of Mario Kart 8 DLC.

I'm going to purchase the FF 7 remake on PS4, but really wish that game would come out on Wii U as well. As the gamepad is awesome for RPGs.

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JuleyJules3998d ago

Console? What console? They forgot the name of it and I can't remember either. We get that Mario Bros is 30 years old this year but when it's beaten into our heads over and over who really cares?

The least they could have done is had release dates other than 'Fall 2015' or 'Holiday 2015' and trailers for Fatal Frame, Devil's Third and maybe, just maybe, a surprise game that's either in development or coming soon other than Mario.

We heard about all those games before except that Tennis one. Even more things like the Skylanders crossover would have been good. What about being able to use the amiibos we have in it? Anything would have been better than silence.

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N4g_null3999d ago

I agree... not exactly failure but not what it could have been.

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Magicite3999d ago

Sony overdelivered, Nintendo under delivered.

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DarthZoolu3998d ago

i will never understand the remake love

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pcz3999d ago

this years e3 for nintendo was an unmitigated disaster. they failed spectacularly in every aspect. what incentive did they give people to buy a wiiu? what hope did they give to current wiiu owners that there would be great games in the pipeline? really, the answer is none. nintendos event was a failure.

prior to the show i had little to no interest in the ps4. now my interest has sky-rocketed. that is a success for sony. and i guarantee you, current ps4 owners will be over-joyed. i mean, come on, final fantasy 7 remake, its just not fair, nobody could compete. but the most alarming thing is- nintendo had absolutely nothing. no surprises, not good ones anyway.

nintendo were definitely going to get a wiiu purchase for me this year on the strength of xenoblade x, but after such a appalling e3 showing, im starting to rethink.. i mean, the wiiu has NOTHING. i would be buying an obsolete console, even if it is for one amazing looking game. i cant afford to waste money like that. i would probably buy xenoblade x and store it until the wiiu can be picked up for £50

this is the consequence of such a poor show- nintendo lose custom

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GordonKnight3998d ago

The Wii U library as a whole makes the console worth a purchase IMO. Their E3 direct was a disappointment. Final Fantasy 7 on Wii U would've been epic even if it was six month after PS4's release of it. I'm going to purchase it for my PS4, but still wish one day it'll come to the Wii U. (I come dream)

Where was F-zero?

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Concertoine3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

Where was Retro, Next Level, Fatal Frame, Devil's Third, the Project games...

This was an awful year for Nintendo, no one seems to be arguing that. They still have a great line up for the rest of this year, but what the hell?

donman13999d ago

Well said.

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Metallox3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

Next Level Games is making Metroid Prime: Federation Force n.n

That alone is beyond pathetic.

Concertoine3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

*prepares noose*

Edit: Just found out Platinum is helping with Star Fox though. Chalk one up for my predictions, lolol...

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NukaCola3999d ago

Mario RPG crossover looks ok. Doesn't seem to have the charm of either M&L or Paper Mario rpgs though. I really like the amount of stuff in Super Mario Maker. That looks awesome!

However....

Star Fox looks terrible. New Zelda looks like 10 steps back from Four Swords. And that Metroid???? Holy hell, just kill that abomination with fire please. This was a severe let down from Nintendo.

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Erik73573999d ago

Told everyone that they are abandoning this console.

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That-Guy3999d ago

I wonder had they bowed out of E3 this year if that would have been less damaging to their reputation.

I love Nintendo, but for their usual high standards, this was very concerning.

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DarthZoolu3998d ago

About the same as always to me.

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Big_Game_Hunters3999d ago

That metroid game was such a huge middle finger to the fans, As well as that Animal crossing board game. They made that board game spinoff just to have a reason to put AC amiibos out fast.

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iSuperSaiyanGod3999d ago

Bunch of gimmick games . No real ones besides yoshi & Mario maker . Complete waste of my time . No animal crossing Wii u (don't call that lame game they announced animal crossing bc it's not) . Pretty annoyed I stayed home & canceled my dermatologist appointment for this

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girevik3999d ago

My thought is that they're holding off games for their new system. It's just a feeling I have.

Erik73573999d ago

Yep, every Nintendo fan told me "Nooo zelda wont be canceled for wii-u!"

Yea where the hell is it then? Did they even show it? If it was coming out for wii-u, pretty sure they were going to show it.

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girevik3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

I agree. They would show more and announce a date. They said they'll speak more about the new system in 2016.

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Summons753999d ago

They said a while ago they weren't ready to show it you dingus. It's releasing holiday 2016 you will see it next year or get a direct later this year. Where was God of War? They didn't show it, clearly canceled for PS5 by your logic.

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girevik3999d ago

Summons75 is so sensitive... ;)

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LOL_WUT3999d ago

They focused too much on Mario Maker and 3DS games. Animal crossing was not what I was expecting, Starfox looked very bad and Retro was a no show. ;)

Is it just me or are these E3 Nintendo Directs getting worser each year?

crusf3999d ago

Your enjoying every minute of this I'm sure.

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Concertoine3999d ago

They were actually on an upward trend up until now.

2012- pretty bad
2013- decent
2014- great
2015- AWFUL

Yehshuah3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

2014 was not really great idk what are you smoking. 2010 and 2011 was their best.

2010: announcement 3ds

2011: announcement wii u

2014: another online broadcast and oh yea...amibo!

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Timbalada3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

The word you were looking for was worse. ;)

TotalSynthesisX3999d ago

I wouldn't say it was a failure but it was definitely disappointing.

The new Star Fox game looked really good but that was pretty much the only major thing they showed. I wanted to see more of the Wii U Zelda and a new Metroid announcement (no, that Federation Trooper sh*t is NOT Metroid), but alas, they were a no-show.

RIP Metroid

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Fantasticzig3999d ago

It's just incredibly sad. So much talent and such precious IP's. I really wish they would either get out of the console game entirely or at least rush a new >nextgen console out the door. I wonder how hard it would be, at this point, to build something more powerful than X1 or PS4 at the same price.

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Father__Merrin3999d ago

It's over for Nintendo I predict, there's no way back for them now. the wii ruined them

desolationstorm3999d ago

Weird because they have a pretty good holiday lineup for the Wii U. Just not really much for me.

Guess they came out swinging last year and this year just didn't have it.

AD7053999d ago

Their entire event felt more like a Super Mario Maker commercial than an actual conference or their usual events.

Star fox looked cool, everything else was shit we knew about except for Animal Crossing mario party edition.

They did have a decent showing of 3DS games but for the WiiU barely anything.

Not to mention they kept on constantly cramming Amiibos down our throat throughout the whole thing. I thought DLC was bad but Amiibos take it to a whole new level.

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R00bot3998d ago

Super Mario Maker will be amazing though :P

Everything else underwhelmed, glad to have a date for Xenoblade although it's sooo far away, and Star Fox looks fun but nothing spectacular.

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MetroidFREAK213999d ago

The only good thing was StarFox... The biggest slap in the face were the 2 new "Metroid Prime" games... I am so angry it's not even funny... I'd rather reply Other M forever than play those two games...

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stragomccloud3999d ago

Nintendo really sucked this year. This is coming from someone who loves Nintendo.

scark923999d ago

Nintendo: AMIIBO AMIIBO!! AMIIBO!! BUY OUR GOD DAMN AMIIBO'S!!

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wonderfulmonkeyman3999d ago

If they had not screwed up with Metroid, the disappointment wouldn't be nearly as heavy.

Calling this a complete failure is taking it too far, but this really was one of their worst showings.

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Hold_It3999d ago

I love how a lot of us have been asking for Metroid for a long time after the failure that was other M and they give us this kiddy version instead. Like wtf Nintendo.

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DarthZoolu3998d ago

Normal Nintendo

iplay1up23999d ago

For me, very underwhelming to say the least. Hell no Devils 3d even. Pshh.....Rubbish Nintendo. X was the only good thing I saw, Starfox does not even look as good as I expected, of coarse still day one purchase. I just thought the graphics would be a little more dynamic looking.

N4g_null3999d ago

They better overhaul starfox... why does even Mario kart look better?

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iplay1up23999d ago

Mario Kart does look better.

I hope there is still a surprise or two coming still,but I don't think so. Wow I have been looking forward to this for months! Sigh......

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herbs3998d ago

Because the game world is being rendered twice in Starfox...

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girevik3999d ago

I'm confident that the "real" Metroid will release with their new system.

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cuicui2103999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

Even Star Fox was somewhat old-looking with the great empty sky and lands, and the cubic ships... DO A BARREL ROLL!!

If at least they tried to add-on some hype arround splatoon or the smash bros ballot, it might have saved the show, but instead it was full of nothing :(

Seems like you need a 3DS to get some love from Nintendo this year

StarLord_Who3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

Was really disappointing, it wasn't as bad as EA's but still. Just Xenoblade's date and Tennis and that's it?

jcnba283999d ago

The show was terrible. The last Direct was 100 times better than what they showed today.

Looks like 2015 is a transition year for Nintendo. They didn't even announce any new Wii U games for 2016 so I say their big studios have already moved onto the NX.

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RiseofScorpio3999d ago

Where the hell was Retro? God damn it, I bet their pushing their game to their next system.

Paleblood3998d ago

I will check on Nintendo when they reveal their next console

Broomfondle3998d ago

Nintendo fail. And I got up at 2am in the morning to watch that drivel.

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Schawk3998d ago

It was a joke , no multiplayer on starfox and a bunch of cop out 3ds stuff, no wander they sent the muppets they couldent show there faces it was that bad of a presentation what a fail.
bring on the NX

Movieworld3998d ago

RIP Nintendo. It was fun Nin.