My thoughts:
First, I think this is the biggest E3 in a long time, and I say that for everyone. This is where Microsoft and Sony need to show they are serious about motion controls and are not just putting up a facade. They need to be serious about countering Nintendo's efforts. Nintendo also needs to make sure they are prepaired for their attacks, as well as if they are planning to side step them or declair a full-scale war. This will be the first E3 where I watch each press conference. I will watch Nintendo's live and catch the other ones later (I work during Microsoft's and I wont care to watch Sony's right away in how giddy I am about Nintendo's stuff). I will definatly check out Microsoft's Natal party on Sunday. Move to me is more of a rip off, but Natal looks like it could be something, that is, if Microsoft can do it right and puts the effort forth.
Outside of mentioning stuff that has already been said, here is what I expect:
Pikmin 3, I think, will be shown during the conference. It will be only a trailer, but we may be able to play it. This one, I'm sure, will come out in 2011. Nintendo seems to put their core games that won't push the system in Q2/early Q3. They did it with Punch-Out. They did it with Galaxy 2 and Other M. I expect it to happen again with Pikmin 3.
Nintendo will definalty have a Mario game for the 3DS. It will either be Mario Kart or a 2D Mario, but I suspect the latter. Nintendo has realized that 3D Marios aren't cutting it. This is why Galaxy 2 got put in a dead period of the year where New Super Mario Bros. Wii was head of the 2009 holiday line-up. Interestingly, NSMB on the DS was released in May and Galaxy was released in November. Now, NSMBWii was released in Novermber and Galaxy 2 was released in May. How times have changed. They will probably have other DS series returning. Warioware will be there.
I expect (or maybe hope) that there will be a strong Motion Plus showing. Nintendo isn't going to let Sony and Microsoft counter their efforts. Zelda Wii will be the headliner for sure. I see it in 2010 for sure, probably right around Move's launch.
Oh, and we'll probably see Retro's next game. I sespect it will either be a neglected Nintendo franchise (Kid Icarus?) or an FPS, as I'm sure Nintendo would love one.
Now, what I hope is a lot. Star Fox with Motion Plus will make me run around my room like a mad man. For a while, I've wanted Star Fox with motion controls, and Motion Plus will be perfect. I would also like to see Nintendo push Kid Icarus. It already has such a rich world and I hope Nintendo takes advantage of it. I am a big fan of Masahiro Sakurai's games and I really want to see Project Sora. Multiplayer is a must.
One thing I want to see is how Nintendo will continue with it's idea of working more with other companies. Nintendo is doing this with Team Ninja and Mistwalker, and I want to see where they are going. I think Nintendo is doing this, by the way, because they realize the demand for games is high then what they can make. Nintendo is a small company for how much it earns, so they can't churn out games like they wish. I think this move is to pool developers so they can make more games. I suspect Nintendo is fitting a lot of the bills of course.
Also, it seems like a lot of Nintendo afiliates will have games for either 2010 or 2011. I maks me think there could be a lot of games shown. Hal Labs hasn't shown a game since Kirby Super Star Ultra. Next Level Games showed Punch-Out a year after Mario Strikers Charged. Maybe they will show their next game. I already mentioned Retro Studios.
Well, there you go. 9 Days left.
