Please, we need an E3 Direct again!

That's a pretty grounded and smart way of thinking; it's too soon to know and we have to wait and see how their different projects eventually tie together and what results they yield. I think they'll do something a lot more mainstream friendly in the future, if they still want to have a marked presence in that segment (and I think they do, since it's by far the biggest cash cow of any industry).

The opposite would make no sense at all, suddlenly drop an entire userbase of 70m that keeps growing and invest everything in something that just started and still has few people on it, brilliant.

All it has to do is make me want a Switch and I'll go out and get one right then and there (or at least holiday when Xenoblade comes out).

If they want to reach their goal of 16 mil or more then they should go all out. Still can't believe that XC2 will come this year. Mario and this probably release close to each other...or not...we'll see. Need to see more on E3.

Pokemon Stars would be huge despite being expected. Also keen to see footage for the new Fire Emblem.

All I need is Mario LARP...

Seeing 3DS support is both surprising, given how long the console is the market and how Nintendo barely supports consoles in their final days, and also expected.

The game we are going to see were based on decisions made 1 to 2 years ago, depending on how long development takes on 3DS.
A year ago (or more), now one really know how successful was going to be and betting everything on the console would be a risk to great to take. Imagine killing 3DS so that the Switch could thrive and then see lukewarm reception to Switch... it would be a disaster.

My take is that this is probably the last wave of meaningful support from both Nintendo and 3rd parties and next E3 will show how the transition from 3DS to Switch has started full force (in 2017).

I really hope they can announce GC, Saturn and Dreamcast games to Switch VC. I don't really expect it as what Nintendo has indicated about the upcoming online plans show otherwise, but it would be really awesome!

Also, i'm torn between a DE and a live press conference. Hope they can actually do both! :)

Keeps growing? 3DS is on its last legs. I believe the DS was selling at least twice as much weekly when they released the 3DS and the 3DS is currently selling about 1/5 of what the PS4 is doing, and the PS4 isn't the massive beast that many claim it is either (certainly no Wii or PS2).

How will the Switch gain any real momentum with developer efforts still being divided between platforms and the 3DS offering a handheld option that isn't a Switch? This is precisely what Nintendo claimed they wanted to avoid in the future. It also makes the new hybrid only half as useful for potential customers. Or are you one of those who honestly believes that people have always wanted to take their home console games on the go? That was a brilliant tactic for the Vita anyway. Things that just started need purchasing incentive and market constants (software in this case). Nintendo were having major issues in the 8th gen when they started making HD games and they were forced to support two platforms at once, seeing their release schedule being filled with one massive hit that shares with the Wii U, one remastered Mario Kart, Splatoon 2 that seemingly has no visible improvements since the first one and perhaps 3D Mario closer to the holidays kind of gives the impression that they didn't learn their lesson after all this. It's not 3rd parties will pump out the big titles to help them between their own releases, despite the famous list of logos and empty promises (that have been given three generations in a row with little to show for it).

The plan is looking confusing from where I'm sitting, and I don't see how you aren't a bit confused as well unless you're sitting on some secret inside information. So, yes, it would make a lot more sense. I wonder, have you ever actually realized that Nintendo have made a mistake or made some weird choices over the years? You're allowed to be critical and skeptical about decisions that are made even if you enjoy their products. Heck; you should be, it's good to be a vocal customer who asks questions, it keeps these companies on their toes.

Wait, Nintendo going to E3? Like for real? Tis outa be good