Zelda U could've been shown in the direct as they've said in the post E3 conference. That is a good sign and bodes really well for a 2014 release. Nintendo just opted out to make it a bigger announcement. They also showed big hints for a 2014 release and they probably will push it as early as possible so I'm keeping my hopes up! Here are a few predictions:
- I'll bet it will be Smash Bros, MK and Bayonetta in the first half. The rest will be released in the holidays with the usual mind boggling Nintendo summer break that they usually have :P.
- Yarn yoshi looks like August-October for me.
- Fire Emblem x SMT will be 2014 spring release in Japan imo with a 2015 release in the west (hopefully I'm wrong).
- I think Zelda will be a November release with an ND releasing this year to announce the game.
- Mario Party 9 in the summer
- Either Kirby or Metroid for the holidays imo (I'm edging towards Kirby)
- There will be a couple of announcements of course with Wii U Play/Sports definitely on the table. Wii U sports from the brand alone should sell quite well imo!
- I personally think there will be a big unexpected announcement, but looks like Nintendo are throwing the big guns early on. I hope we do see a new IP personally.
