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Super Mario 3D World: For the first time ever, Nintendo has created a four-player Mario game set in a 3D world. The game, developed by the same team that created Super Mario 3D Land for Nintendo 3DS and the Super Mario Galaxy games for Wii, lets up to four players play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad. Each character has his or her own unique characteristics, and people can play cooperatively or competitively. The new cat transformation turns characters into adorable felines that can scratch enemies and even scamper up the flagpole at the end of levels. Clear warp pipes add some new puzzle elements to game play. The game is scheduled to launch this December.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: The first Wii U installment in the franchise comes from Retro Studios. The side-scrolling platformer has beautiful HD graphics that show fine details, such as Donkey Kong’s fur. Dixie Kong joins the adventure, which features the Kongs swimming underwater and moving from the foreground to the background. This time, the camera changes perspective on certain levels to enhance the sense of motion and to deliver new experiences. The game is scheduled to launch this November.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD: The classic Nintendo GameCube game has been enhanced with beautiful HD 1080p graphics. In one change from the original, the Tingle Tuner has been replaced by the Tingle Bottle, which uses the Wii U GamePad controller to post comments about the game to Miiverse. Comments from players wash up on the shores of beaches in the game. Players also have the option to sail faster than they did in the original version. The game is scheduled to launch this October.

Mario Kart 8: The newest installment of the gold-standard racing game introduces an anti-gravity feature that has karts racing up walls and clinging to inverted tracks. Elements from previous Mario Kart games have made their return, including gliders and motorbikes. The game will support online multiplayer and will have deep integration with Miiverse. The game is scheduled to launch in spring of 2014.

The Wonderful 101: This PlatinumGames original launches Sept. 15. Players take on the role of Wonder-Red, leader of a group of superheroes. Individually they are overpowered by invaders from space. But by working together, they can transform into a fist or blade and unleash massive attacks on their enemy. The polished, over-the-top look and music evoke classic superhero comics and cartoons.

Bayonetta 2: Developed by PlatinumGames, the game’s title character has had a makeover that gives her a new hairstyle and costume. Her climactic abilities are more powerful and the action is as intense as ever. The game is scheduled to launch in 2014.

A brand-new title developed by MONOLITH SOFTWARE INC.: Monolith Soft, the creative force behind The Xenoblade Chronicles, is creating an open world for players to explore. Players can ride human-shaped robots at certain points in the game, or use the robots to battle enemies in the sky. The game is scheduled to launch in 2014.

Wii Party U: Enjoy board games and mini-games on the TV, play familiar tabletop games using the Wii U GamePad controller or transform your living room into a game show floor. No matter what kind of party you’re throwing, Wii Party U offers something for everyone. The game is scheduled to launch this October.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: The highly anticipated new entry in Nintendo’s popular fighting franchise will arrive for Wii U in 2014.

Wii Fit U: Although this game was previously announced to launch in spring or summer this year, it is now scheduled to launch this December.

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So for this year, Mario, Wind Waker, Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, Wii Party, Wii Fit, Game and Wario, New Super Luigi, and third party titles.

Dvader said:

^^^ YES!!! Ok so I do get to play Mario!

I have to go to Doral, meh.

Someone needs to interview Retro and see if this DK game is their only title. From a sales perspective it probably made sense for the bean counters to get NSMB and DKC platformers out given the huge sales compared to Metroid for instance. Other M sold what? The Primes have never done big business.

travo said:

I'm pretty much done with E3, kinda was for a few years now.  Nobody really tries anymore to wow us (Well, Sony kind of did).  I know E3 didn't start as a way to show off to consumers and fans, but that's what it evolved into.   Only the big three seemed to have forgotten.  I miss the days when everyone brought their A game.

This is their A game. We've just seen it all before.

Everyone has done a redux of what they did last gen with a few quirks here and there. They've disappointed us through predictability.

Enough Nintendo. E3 is starting, lets look through the web for some awesome videos and news.

Tretton says third parties will have to do their own DRM if they want to lock up their games. It is allowed, third parties are in complete control of their games.

Last Guardian is not going away but it is on hiatus.  The way he talked about it is that it may appear later as something new.

Random eShop side note. Mega Man 2, 3, and 4 all just got added to the Wii U's Virtual Console. I'll be picking up Mega Man 2 later. Got to show the kids what a classic looks like.

At 2pm on Gametrailers Miyamoto will play Mario live.