1) Nintendo has officially announced it's Amiibo plans, which are their version of Skylanders'/Disney Infinity figures as well as the games they are going to work with. They will sync directly with the Gamepad (as Nintendo tries to make the gamepad a bigger focus) and the figures will store information. They are going to be released along with Smash Bros. Wii U this holiday season and will also work with Mario Kart 8 and Mario Party 10, as well as a few other games. They are also going to develop a pad that will allow these figures to work with your 3DS as well. I would imagine these games, especially Mario Kart 8 will operate completely fine without the Amiibo figures, what benefits you get from them however is unknown at this time. I would hate to lose any functionality of a new Mario Party game because I didn't have the figure. Here is a video explaining how they will be incorporated into Smash Bros. Wii U.
2) Along with these little guys, Nintendo is also making a Gamecube hub so that you can use your pre-existing Gamecube controllers with the Wii U system, as well as new Gamecube controllers rolling out soon. This is designed mostly for Smash Bros Wii U, but hopefully this functionality will be able to be used in Virtual Console games and other Wii U titles as well. It'll be $20 for the adapter and $30 for new Gamecube controllers. I'm just glad I held onto all mine, especially my Wavebird. In Super Smash Bros. U you will also be able to play as your Mii in the game, which adds an extra level of awesomeness as you can control yourself in bouts against the iconic Nintendo figures in the game. Ever dreamed about smacking Bowser in his giant nose, now you can!
3) Mario Party 10 will feature the classic Mario Party mode we've come to love, but also feature a Bowser Party mode, where one player can play with the gamepad as Mario's nemesis and wreak havoc on all of the players while they try to avoid his attacks. Also announced is Mario Maker, where players will be able to customize their own Mario levels from adjusting warp pipes down or up in size, to changing the appearance of the game from classic 8-bit Super Mario Bros to New Super Mario Bros U in appearance. Nintendo also announced new The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong (as well as a bunch of other new games) for the Wii U and 3DS.
4) I love the E3 conferences but don't have an hour to sit through all the conferences, this is why I love IGN's 5-minute version of the presentation showing all of the highlights. Click here to watch Sony's 5-minute presentation. While I don't play as many Playstation games as I probably should, I am loving a lot of the stuff they have coming down the tubes. I don't have a PS4 but love the PlayStation TV that they are releasing, which allows you to use your PS4 in different rooms of the house. Not sure how well it'll sell but it's a neat feature especially for roommates and siblings to use the system in their own rooms. Sony also announced during their presentation that they are making a Ratchet & Clank animated movie based on the popular video game franchise that will be hitting theaters early next year. And most importantly, Brian Michael Bendis came out on stage and announced that Powers will be coming to PlayStation in December, the first episode will be free for all, while the rest of the series can only be watched by PlayStation Plus members. They also announced a new Metal Gear Solid, Uncharted, and Arkham Knight games which all look mindblowing as well dozens of other cool games, I wish I had more money.
5) Meanwhile, here's Microsoft's 5-minute version of their presentation as well. A lot of cool games coming from them as well, including a lot more Halo stuff, Call of Duty, Forza, Dragon Age, Assassin's Creed and so much more. Nice to see Microsoft focusing on the X-Box One as a gaming system and not as multimedia system that also plays games like they advertised it as when they first announced it last year.
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