E3 2011: Wii U (Project Cafe revealed) [Update: with video]

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Wii U, pronounced "We You", is the official name of Nintendo's 'Project Cafe'.

This bizarre controller that features a 6.2" HD touchscreen, dual analog sticks, d-pad, 4 face buttons, 2 shoulder buttons, a microphone, an inward camera and a gyroscope is Nintendo's newest gadget. It's meant to coexist with the Nintendo Wii.

Honestly, I have no idea what to say and where to start. Nintendo raised more questions with the reveal of this new 'console/controller'. I'll tell you what I picked up from what they showed at the Nintendo Press Conference.

You can switch you game screen from your TV to the screen on the Wii U controller. For example, you are playing New Super Mario Bros. Wii on your TV and some chotch walks in and changes the channel, you then put down the Wiimote and pick up the Wii U and continue your game from there.

Nintendo has not abandoned motion controls like we thought they would since the Wii U controller looks to be able to interact with the Wiimote. The Wii U controller can also interact with the Wii Balance Board and can even mount on the Wii Zapper.

As for it's other features. You can draw on it, play minigames on it like checkers, make video calls, browse the web, share media on the controller's screen to your TV. Sounds like iPad huh?

Now for the big news that got my blood boiling with excitement. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata mentions that Super Smash Bros. will be arriving on both the 3DS and Wii U. The final nail on my financial coffin. I've told people many times that "if Nintendo announces a Smash bros. game for the 3DS and I have no choice but to buy one".

New Super Mario Bros. Mii (yes, Mii) was announced to be a Wii U game where you can play levels are your Mii. That's pretty much it.

A very interesting part of the press conference was that Nintendo revelead that the Wii U will have some heavy 3rd party support. The likes of Ken Levine and Peter Moore were shown and then they played a bunch of trailers of games that will be coming out for the HD consoles such as the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Games such as:

Darksiders II EA / EA Sports Assassin's creed Batman Arkham City Tekken Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online Dirt 3 Aliens Colonial Marines Metro Last Light Ninja Gaiden 3

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e3qaPg_keg&w=560&h=349]

E3 2011: The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary [update: trailer]

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It's Link and Zelda's 25th anniversary and Nintendo has a lot of plans for the franchise.

With the Nintendo eShop online for the Nintendo 3DS and the first virtual console game from the GameBoy line-up is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

Next weekend The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D launches with an improved framerate, enhanced graphics, hint movies for those who get stuck and need a helping hand, Mirror Master Quest mode and a boss rush mode.

The DSi will be getting some love with The Legend of Zelda; Four Swords which will be available for free so keep an eye out and get it as soon as you can to play with your friends.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be launching this holiday season. 1 to 1 motion using Nintendo's Motion Plus for Link's sword and items will definitely be a different experience. A special gold wiimote will be released to help promote the game, possibly a pre-order bonus item?

The Nintendo Press Conference opened with an orchestral performance of tunes from The Legend of Zelda series along with a montage of scenes from various Zelda games. Legend of Zelda Symphony concerts will be happening around the world starting this fall.

An OST CD of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will be available as a gift for Club Nintendo members who pre-order the game.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P155wBiLu4c&w=425&h=349]

E3 2011: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Gameplay demo

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Finally we get a glimpse of some Skyrim gameplay. It looks sick and Dragons being common and neutral in the Skrim world? oh definitely hunting each and every one of them when i get this game. The demo was shown live right after the Microsoft Press conference in Gametrailers showroom.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxU8Z8FZFd8]

The game will be out on Nov 11, 2011 so start pre-ordering now if i were you.

E3 2011: Farcry 3 demo gameplay

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When i was watching this demo live, i wasn't aware what game it was. I was think it was a new title. From start to finish, i was amazed from what i saw and when the Farcry 3 logo came out i was in shock. The game looks amazing with it's new game engine and I'm definitely going to keep my eye on this game.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOMGXW8ybuk]

 

It god cut early but i guess you get what he was about to say. Can't wait.