E3 2012 is just three weeks away so... fire off your predictions for Nintendo's showing at E3! Here's mine... Yes, it's really long. You should read it though because it's very thoughtful. I even included the studios that would be working on each of these!
Nintendo games to be shown at E3 2012
Wii U
- Pikmin 3 (EAD No.4, 2012/Launch)
Already confirmed for Wii U. This is one of the only titles that could possibly be ready for a launch release date.
- New Super Mario Bros. Mii (EAD, 2012/Launch)
We saw this at last year?s E3. Sure, they said it was just a prototype at last E3 but I don?t believe it. It?s definitely going to be a real game.
- Wii U Play/Sports (EAD No.2, 2012/Launch)
Either a Wii Play or a Wii Sports esque game has to be coming for launch. Plus Animal Crossing 3DS has been taking forever so it wouldn?t surprise me if EAD No.2 is working on something else like this.
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (Grezzo, 2012/Launch Window)
Grezzo did an amazing job at doing the improved 3D port of Ocarnia of Time on the 3DS so I think a Wind Waker HD port for the Wii U would be a great fit. Also the release date is definitely possible as their last release was June 2011. Plus Wind Waker HD is a wet dream of mine.
- Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 HD (EAD Tokyo 1., 2013)
Why not? They look beautiful in 1080p on the Dolphin emulator. It?s perfect.
- New Original IP from Retro Studios (Retro Studios, 2013)
Oh yes. I?m going to be THAT guy who talks about Retro Studios. Aside from helping with some Mario Kart 7 levels they have been radio silent since the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns in 2010. Now?s the time to show off what they?ve been working on for the Wii U. It?s the perfect project to get people hyped up for 2013?s Wii U software.
3DS
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 (EAD No.4, 2012)
Confirmed by the last Nintendo Direct.
- Luigi's Mansion 2 (Next Level Games, 2012)
This was supposed to be early 2012 so there?s no way it?s getting pushed back to 2013 now.
- Animal Crossing 3DS (EAD No.2, 2012)
Confirmed by the last Nintendo Direct.
- Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (Level-5, 2012)
Yes, I know Level5 isn?t Nintendo, but in regions other than Japan Nintendo publishes Professor Layton titles. I am extremely confident that this will come out in 2012.
- Fire Emblem: Awakening (Intelligent Systems, 2012)
Like Professor Layton this is another game that is already released and just needs to be localized for America.
- Paper Mario 3DS (Intelligent Systems, 2013)
Intelligent Systems just released Fire Emblem and DLC is still be produced for that so it wouldn?t surprise me if they needed more time for Paper Mario.
- Metroid Prime Hunters 2 (NST, 2013)
Complete guess on my part. It?s kind of a personal dream I?m not very confident that it will actually happen. I loved the first one a lot and it would fit nicely on the 3DS. Also, it?s about time NST worked on something other than being a slave at working on Mario vs Donkey Kong games and DSiWare clocks... Sigh.
- The Legend of Zelda: 3DS (EAD No.3, 2013)
The DS Zelda games were great and they probably need something smaller to be working on after the monster that was Skyward Sword.
In production but no presence at E3 2012
Wii U
- Wii Fit U (EAD No.1, 2013)
I?m basing this one off the obvious use of the Wii U controller for Wii Fit and the fact that EAD No.1 probably needs something smaller to work on than another Mario Kart right away!
- Super Smash Bros. (Project Sora, 2014)
Already confirmed not even really a prediction. I?m extremely confident in the release date as well.
- Super Mario 4 (EAD Tokyo, 2014)
HD Mario. Of course it?s going to happen. We?re all waiting for it. I don?t think they?ve had enough time to produce something to show at E3 this year.
- Mario Party 10 (Nd Cube, 2013)
Mario Party 9 was a successful reboot for the series so why not see what can be done with the Wii U? I can taste those Wii Motion Plus controls all the way from Canada...
- The Legend of Zelda: Wii U (EAD, 2015)
This is so far away it?s criminal to even mention it in here but someone will bring it up if I don?t.
- Chibi-Robo! Wii U (Skip Ltd, 2014)
Okay. I admit it. I just want this to happen, I don?t think it actually will.
3DS
- Super Smash Bros. (Project Sora, 2014)
Already confirmed not even really a prediction. I?m extremely confident in the release date as well.
- The next Pokemon game (Gamefreak, 2014)
Not much to say...
Nintendo games to be shown at E3 2012
Wii U
- Pikmin 3 (EAD No.4, 2012/Launch)
Already confirmed for Wii U. This is one of the only titles that could possibly be ready for a launch release date.
- New Super Mario Bros. Mii (EAD, 2012/Launch)
We saw this at last year?s E3. Sure, they said it was just a prototype at last E3 but I don?t believe it. It?s definitely going to be a real game.
- Wii U Play/Sports (EAD No.2, 2012/Launch)
Either a Wii Play or a Wii Sports esque game has to be coming for launch. Plus Animal Crossing 3DS has been taking forever so it wouldn?t surprise me if EAD No.2 is working on something else like this.
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (Grezzo, 2012/Launch Window)
Grezzo did an amazing job at doing the improved 3D port of Ocarnia of Time on the 3DS so I think a Wind Waker HD port for the Wii U would be a great fit. Also the release date is definitely possible as their last release was June 2011. Plus Wind Waker HD is a wet dream of mine.
- Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 HD (EAD Tokyo 1., 2013)
Why not? They look beautiful in 1080p on the Dolphin emulator. It?s perfect.
- New Original IP from Retro Studios (Retro Studios, 2013)
Oh yes. I?m going to be THAT guy who talks about Retro Studios. Aside from helping with some Mario Kart 7 levels they have been radio silent since the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns in 2010. Now?s the time to show off what they?ve been working on for the Wii U. It?s the perfect project to get people hyped up for 2013?s Wii U software.
3DS
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 (EAD No.4, 2012)
Confirmed by the last Nintendo Direct.
- Luigi's Mansion 2 (Next Level Games, 2012)
This was supposed to be early 2012 so there?s no way it?s getting pushed back to 2013 now.
- Animal Crossing 3DS (EAD No.2, 2012)
Confirmed by the last Nintendo Direct.
- Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (Level-5, 2012)
Yes, I know Level5 isn?t Nintendo, but in regions other than Japan Nintendo publishes Professor Layton titles. I am extremely confident that this will come out in 2012.
- Fire Emblem: Awakening (Intelligent Systems, 2012)
Like Professor Layton this is another game that is already released and just needs to be localized for America.
- Paper Mario 3DS (Intelligent Systems, 2013)
Intelligent Systems just released Fire Emblem and DLC is still be produced for that so it wouldn?t surprise me if they needed more time for Paper Mario.
- Metroid Prime Hunters 2 (NST, 2013)
Complete guess on my part. It?s kind of a personal dream I?m not very confident that it will actually happen. I loved the first one a lot and it would fit nicely on the 3DS. Also, it?s about time NST worked on something other than being a slave at working on Mario vs Donkey Kong games and DSiWare clocks... Sigh.
- The Legend of Zelda: 3DS (EAD No.3, 2013)
The DS Zelda games were great and they probably need something smaller to be working on after the monster that was Skyward Sword.
In production but no presence at E3 2012
Wii U
- Wii Fit U (EAD No.1, 2013)
I?m basing this one off the obvious use of the Wii U controller for Wii Fit and the fact that EAD No.1 probably needs something smaller to work on than another Mario Kart right away!
- Super Smash Bros. (Project Sora, 2014)
Already confirmed not even really a prediction. I?m extremely confident in the release date as well.
- Super Mario 4 (EAD Tokyo, 2014)
HD Mario. Of course it?s going to happen. We?re all waiting for it. I don?t think they?ve had enough time to produce something to show at E3 this year.
- Mario Party 10 (Nd Cube, 2013)
Mario Party 9 was a successful reboot for the series so why not see what can be done with the Wii U? I can taste those Wii Motion Plus controls all the way from Canada...
- The Legend of Zelda: Wii U (EAD, 2015)
This is so far away it?s criminal to even mention it in here but someone will bring it up if I don?t.
- Chibi-Robo! Wii U (Skip Ltd, 2014)
Okay. I admit it. I just want this to happen, I don?t think it actually will.
3DS
- Super Smash Bros. (Project Sora, 2014)
Already confirmed not even really a prediction. I?m extremely confident in the release date as well.
- The next Pokemon game (Gamefreak, 2014)
Not much to say...
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