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Nintendo Wins E3 (Day 3 Recap)

Dusk of the Final Day


Yesterday I was discussing the past 2 days of E3 with my friends. I made a comment, being mostly disappointed in what was shown. I said "I miss the days of E3 when big bombs were dropped... Like Nintendo announcing a new Zelda." 

Today. Nintendo dropped bombs. But let's unpack it slowly. 

Nintendo's Conference

Before the show began there was talks about who the new character in Smash woul be. A lot of speculation but none of it towards the Dragon Quest characters we received. The show opened with the reveal of some characters I didn't know the name of. I just couldn't help but think about everyone who would undoubtedly be disappointed. 

We went into the direct with talking and a cute skit concerning Bowser and the new Nintendo of America CEO, Doug Bowser. Gotta say, love ya Doug. You're a great replacement for Reggie.

Then Nintendo showcased Luigi's Mansion 3.


The premise seems to be that Luigi and gang are staying in a haunted hotel. They added some new ways to tackle the ghosts and some fun looking bosses. Definitely plan on picking this one up.


Nintendo showed off more of Link's Awakening. The game seems to be mostly the same, save for a new dungeon creator mode. Very cool. Can't wait to play Zelda Maker, haha.

We saw a bunch of third part stuff as well. Witcher 3, a lot of Resident Evil and some more. Nothing too Earth shattering.

Our next bomb involved the Secret of Mana. Specifically, the never US released Trials of Mana.


This, along with a Mana series collection, Collection of Mana. A big win for JRPG fans.


The next big announcement was No More Heroes 3.
I never got into the series but always wanted. I'm happy to see they're giving this wacky game a good run.

We got see a little bit more of Pokemon Sword and Shield, including my new waifu, Nessa.

She just looks so dang pretty. We also learned the Poke Ball Plus will be compatible.

Let's move onto one of three big bob-ombs Nintendo dropped.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

A beautiful and breathtaking game. Players travel to a deserted island and basically build the town from scratch. It looks amazing and seems like there will be a heavy multiplayer focus. I can't wait.

The last two bombs rival each other in comparison. Let's do them order, shall we.

*Deep inhale*

BANJO AND KAZOOIE ARE CONFIRMED FOR SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE.


This is a real image. The Mad Lads actually did it. So many people's dreams have finally come true, including my own. What speaks even more volumes is that this could open the door for Banjo Threeie, the sequel we always wanted. If they managed to do this, then they can do that. I'm so unimaginably happy because of this. I had a huge grin on my face the entire time.

And for the final bomb.

BREATH OF THE WILD 2 IS IN DEVELOPMENT.



This is the content I always wanted from Breath of the Wild. Post game content where you explore with Zelda. I'm in love with this so much. Even though we probably won't get it for quite awhile, I'm still estatic. The game looks like it'll be a darker story, with some zombie / redead monster playing a significant role. I can't wait. More Zelda is always a good thing.

Final Thoughts

Nintendo won E3. No doubt. They love their fans and gave us everything we asked for. I'm so happy and excited. That is how you do an E3 Conference.

How hyped are you? What are you most excited for? Let me know in the comments and consider subscribing for email updates. Thanks for reading and as always, Good Night and Joy be with you all. 

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