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After their success at E3 2014, it seems Nintendo is not going to go back to the traditional style of E3 presentation any time soon. Their new format of a Nintendo Direct and live footage spread throughout a couple of days seems to have worked really well, and even now I'm left wondering how they can feasibly top this year's presentation.

However, I do not think that even 2014 was the best E3 Nintendo's ever had. Although Nintendo had some disappointing conferences towards the end (2008, 2011, 2012, etc.), I think that one of their latter E3's was probably the best they ever had: E3 2010.

Let's review the games first announced, revealed, or otherwise shown in those roughly 80 minutes on stage and the show floor, shall we?

 

Wii

  • The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
  • Metroid: Other M
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns
  • Kirby's Epic Yarn
  • Epic Mickey
  • Goldeneye 007
  • Just Dance 2
  • Sonic Colors
  • NBA Jam
  • Wii Party
  • Mario Sports Mix
  • Conduit 2

 

DS

  • Dragon Quest 9
  • Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
  • Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
  • Super Scribblenauts
  • Omaiden
  • Rune Factory 3
  • Etrian Odyssey 3
  • Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

 

3DS

  • Orignal 3DS Hardware (Inclusing Streetpass and Spotpass, albeit in unnamed forms)
  • Kid icarus: Uprising
  • Ocarina of Time 3D
  • nintendogs + cats
  • Animal Crossing
  • Mario Kart
  • Kingdom Hearts 3D
  • Pilotwings Resort
  • Dead or Alive
  • Professor Layton 5
  • Star Fox 64 3D
  • Ridge Racer 3D
  • Paper mario
  • Resident Evil: Revelations
  • Metal Gear Solid 3D
  • Steel Diver
  • Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
  • Chocobo Racing 3D
  • DJ Hero

 

 

Even though some of these games ultimately disappointed (Other M, Epic Mickey, etc.) or were cancelled (DJ Hero for 3DS), I think they were very impressive looking and exciting back in 2010.

 

What do you think? Which E3 do you think Nintendo did better during, if any?