The 3DS and Further Speculation
After five pages of straight-up Wii U exclusives, you may be wondering, “What about the 3DS?” Worry not, because there’s plenty to look forward to on that front as well. The two most prominent Nintendo properties hitting the handheld in the not-too-distant future are Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and Fire Emblem IF. The former will be the first title to utilize amiibo cards, and the latter will have two separate versions of the game, similar for most main-line Pokémon games. We’ve received updates on both Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem recently, however, so it’s up in the air whether or not we’ll see them at E3.
Third party developers strike the 3DS as well, in the form of Bandai Namco’s Project X Zone 2 and Square Enix’s Bravely Second: End Layer. Bravely Second has only just been confirmed for a western release and won’t be available until 2016, and if it shows up at E3, it will likely be a part of Square Enix’s debut press conference instead of taking up Nintendo’s time. Project X Zone 2, however, is hitting store shelves this fall. The cross-over sequel spectacular will very likely announce new characters and a release date during Nintendo’s time at E3.
Of course there’s always room for new announcements and surprises. Will we finally be treated to a new Metroid or F-Zero? Maybe some HD remasters for Super Mario Sunshine or The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess are on the cards. Or perhaps Nintendo will take note of Splatoon‘s immediate success and announce another brand new IP or two. Give us your own thoughts and wishlists in the comments!
