Wii U owners and those considering the system got a serious stimulus package last week during the Nintendo Direct press conference. Though there have been doubts about the library, the gameplay depth and the graphical power of the Wii U, those doubts have certainly become less tangible.
The last two Nintendo consoles have taken a while to get off the ground to say the least. The Wii took years to have even a small library of great games, and the 3DS is just now coming into its own two years after release. The Wii U though seems to be coming straight out of the gate with a very strong showing. Between the much improved third-party support and the first-party power displayed at the conference, it seems the Wii U may finally be breaking the pattern for Nintendo.
Most of these games have no official name as of yet, some are little more than a mention, but they are all very promising titles that you should take the time to check out…
5. Super Smash Brothers 4
Though it was teased at E3 2012, the newest game in the Super Smash Brothers series has been slated for an official unveiling at the expo this June. Series director Masahiro Sakurai is set to show screen-shots of the game at the Nintendo press conference during E3 2013. Though fans would certainly rather have the game playable, or even a video, many will be pleased just to see how the game is shaping up to be.
Why It’s Exciting…
The previous two entries into the series have gained a cult following for their hectic and skill-reliant gameplay, being a presence at just about any large fan gathering such as Comic-Con or PAX. Long-time fans of the series will no doubt be eager to once again sink hours of time into practice and training in preparation to face other champions of the new game.
Though the previous title in the series, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, included a versus mode much maligned for its lag and unreliability, the far more advanced online play this game will be capable of will add a massive new layer of depth to the gameplay.
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All this actually makes me really want a Wii U now! I’ve always loved the 3D Mario games and Super Smash Bros., with Wind Waker being one of my favourite games too! I still think it’s underrated by many just because of its beautiful visuals.
Yarn Yoshi I haven’t heard anything about until this article, but that screenshot itself immediately makes me want it, it just looks incredible! Ah, if only I had the money to afford it all! Great article although I feel it may stretch my wallet a bit :)
You forgot about mario kart U being playable at this years E3, and the fact that even though it still in its early early stages, Zelda U is being developed. 2 major system updates coming this year, the first in spring, second in summer. Also miiverse will soon be accessible on smartphones. Finally the virtual console is now up and running (only one game though) more coming soon.
Mr Ochart,
Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy, has never worked on Zelda, let alone directed any. You mean Eiji Aonuma.
Fritz,
That is so very embarrassing… I honestly don’t know how I didn’t catch that!
Thank you for pointing that out and setting the record straight.