10 Biggest Surprises In E3 History

10. Twilight Princess

There is no disputing that Ocarina of Time is not only one of the most finely-crafted games of all time, but it is also one of the most fondly remembered. The game represented Link's transition into the more 'adult' world of 3D gaming and many a player holds fond memories of the many standout moments in the title.

This is part of the reason why The Wind Waker divided opinion so massively when it was announced, with many wishing the series had stayed with the more realistic graphical style of its predecessor.

People holding that viewpoint likely didn't have too much enthusiasm for the next game in the series, especially when it was revealed that the title was being developed under the working name of 'The Wind Waker 2' by Eiji Aonuma.

With a return to the cartoonish style of The Wind Waker all but confirmed in the eyes of many fans, it came as an enormous shock when Nintendo presented a game that thrust the series right back into the realism that so many fans were clamoring for. Shigeru Miyamoto walking on-stage with sword and shield in hand was just the icing on the cake.

In one fell swoop Nintendo managed to generate an enormous buzz around The Twilight Princess while also shocking everybody who had made assumptions about the direction of the series.