Win for whom?
To most, they have won by just showing up.
To investors, they continue to sell and make profits, the latter of which sometimes eludes Microsoft and Sony.
To us, they could drop Earthbound to the VC during Microsoft's talk and then do an unannounced firmware update allowing play directly from SD cards during Sony's talk. (All they would have to do is store a one block game signature on the game machine to allow it to read data from the SD card.)
Of course, since they are being so secretive, most of the pre-E3 coverage has been on the big games coming out for the PS3 and Xbox 360 (which will be seen in 2009, if not later). That seems to make it seem like Nintendo has already lost.
However, Nintendo will take the opposite approach and (virtually) everything it shows will sell between now and mid-2009. So it will create instant buzz and sales. (Last year's big announcements -- MKWii and WiiFit).
Mike from Morgantown
 I am Mario.I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble. Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492 NNID: Mike_INTV |
