zorg1000 said:
wombat123 said:
Seriously. The only new thing that really made people happy about last year's E3 was a Metroid Prime 4 logo that probably only existed because Nintendo was scared that Samus Returns would get the 'Federation Force' treatment because it wasn't on the Switch and wasn't Metroid Prime 4. Other than that, the only really big new exclusives they showed off were Kirby Star Allies, Yoshi and Mario + Rabbids and I doubt many people were ultra excited about another 2D Kirby and Yoshi game since Planet Robobot and Woolly World came out recently. I'm not saying 2018 was spectacular, I'm just saying that some people romanticize 2017's E3 because of how great BotW was, a logo and a promise from a Pokemon Company executive.
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I agree, this year wasnt amazing but people are acting like it was terrible and last year was the greatest thing ever when they were pretty similar. Here is a breakdown of each year.
2017
Compilation of upcoming multiplayer titles (ARMS, Splatoon, Pokken, FIFA and reveal of Rocket League)
Xenoblade 2 trailer
Kirby reveal and trailer
Pokemon in development, no footage or details
Metroid Prime 4 logo, no footage or details
Yoshi reveal and trailer
Fire Emblem Warriors trailer
Breath of the Wild DLC
Mario+Rabbids reveal and trailer
Mario Odyssey trailer
2018
Daemon x Machina reveal and trailer
Xenoblade 2 DLC
Pokemon Lets Go trailer
Mario Party reveal and trailer
Fire Emblem first trailer
Fortnite reveal and trailer
Overcooked 2 reveal and trailer
Queen Killer reveal and trailer
Compilation of various upcoming titles (ARK, Octo Expansion, Mario Tennis, Wolfenstein, Dragon Ball, Wasteland etc)
Smash Bros first trailer
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It's interesting looking back on E3 2017's presentation. While it was nice that Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon RPG were confirmed, it does fall into the trap of either having a logo or a CGI trailer for a game that may not release within 1-2 years like games we've maligned in the past (i.e., Kingdom Hearts 3, Final Fantasy VII R, Shenmue 3, Last Guardian, Crackdown 3, etc.). So while it created buzz, it's a little bit of a cheese considering we may not hear anything of Prime 4 until next year.
With E3 2018, we had some of the games, that were presented in Nintendo's Direct, leaked (DBFZ, Fortnite, Paladins, Killer Queen Black, etc.) so the surprise factor (which may have not been that big of a surprise since there were rumors of some of these games being developed for Switch earlier) was gone. It was like the E3 2015 Smash Direct when Ryu and Roy were leaked through someone hacking into Smash 4's update and finding all of the assets. While it was a good Smash Direct, the surprise factor was gone and we were like, "cool, they are in the game now," instead of ,"Holy $%#& Roy's back!" and "RYU?!?! How the $%&# did he get in???"
Though I am happy Xenoblade 2 has made a presence in both E3s and has garnered commercial and critical success, especially for a niche franchise in which the first game barely made it to the West by the time the Wii was making it's final curtain call.
To me, though, even though Smash's presentation was over 25 minutes long, I think it stands with Super Mario Odyssey's E3 trailer as some of the most incredible stuff I've seen from Nintendo, or any other company that presented, in the past few E3s. I cannot believe that every character is back (especially Snake). This sets up more incredible dream match-ups that no other video game crossover could imagine having (though maybe Project X Zone 1 and 2 could contend). As a long-time Smash Bros. fan, I am elated and excited to play this game, especially since they've added so many new elements to the gameplay and tweaked most (if not all) of the characters from the games of the past (whether it be Smash 4, Brawl, or Melee). It may look like an enhanced port of Smash 4 to some, but from the gameplay I've seen and the content that is presented (and yet to be presented), it looks to be so much more than a mere enhanced port. I've seen so many reaction videos of the Smash trailer and its presentation and its pretty amazing how many people are shocked, excited, and happy to see such a legendary roster.