Some E3s are like Shigeru Miyamoto in 2004 — smiling, sword in hand, hopeful for the future. Then again, some E3s are like Miyamoto in 2007, doing a presentation for Wii Music that can be described as “strained.” What’s E3 2010 going to be like, though, when it starts up in two weeks? Pretty good for all three console hardware outfits, according to Famitsu magazine.
You don’t have to be clairvoyant to see what Nintendo will be concentrating on this year, of course. They’ve already announced the new 3DS portable, and there’s no doubt that it’ll be the centerpiece of its presentation. Famitsu believes it’ll be shown in its final hardware and boast a software lineup that’ll be playable on the show floor. “A lot of attention has been paid to its 3D capabilities, but I’d like to learn more about its other specs as well,” said Eiji Maeda, senior analyst for J.P. Morgan Securities. “The key is how well the 3D hardware can be used to create interesting content. I think they’ll announce the price and other details after E3, once they gauge the response in the media and on the show floor.”
Otherwise, software will drive Nintendo’s booth and press conference. The new Zelda is confirmed to be showing up, and given its planned 2010 release window, it ought to be playable. The Wii Vitality Sensor shouldn’t be forgotten, either — a device that Nintendo head Satoru Iwata still claims to be one of his company’s top priorities. “There were no really big surprises last year,” Maeda added, “so maybe they’ve got one for us this time.”
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