Despite a half-dozen new products announced during this E3, Nintendo has not generated enthusiasm biting in Los Angeles or elsewhere. At the heart of a catalog which is struggling to convince the few playable titles offered on Wii U blow hot and cold, and even if we have fun, especially to many, we do not really see any argument to pass at the register. Impressions.
Mario, Yoshi, Fox McCloud … On terminals presentation of Wii U games playable at E3, the heads are all known. This is not surprising given the current trend, which focuses on action more easily, the reboots and remakes , as new franchises. Failing to offer spectacular titles, Nintendo put on immediate fun and nostalgia generated by its franchises. But overall, if you have a good time playing such, they are far from marking mind. The only advantage of the various Wii U titles that we tested is that they all come out by the end of 2015: this is one of the main arguments of the editor, making said rather long …
Yoshi’s Woolly World , the creeps
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Yoshi’s Woolly World , for the simple reason that the game comes out on June 26 in Europe – but later in the year in the US, which explains his exhibition at the show. For those who are not familiar title, this is a platform game in which you hook embodies a Yoshi in a world made of wool. The character can use his tongue to hang enemies and various doodads that turns into a ball, to build new items or attack.
Yoshi’s Woolly World , in the course of the adventure , strongly reminiscent Kirby which has an aesthetic and a close gameplay similar. It is not a coincidence, since the two games behind the studio Good-Feel, which reinvents the concept of Wii U title five years after staging Kirby Wii.
We could try us different level of classic platform horizontally at a little puzzle vertically, through another challenge featuring shadow plays. Without being deeply complicated, Yoshi’s Woolly World invite to grind their brains in a friendly atmosphere and the opportunity to play two offers beautiful moments.
Star Fox Zero , nostalgia when you hold us
The new Star Fox is one of the stars of Nintendo titles on the show. Both say right away, the new game from Shigeru Miyamoto is not a slap graphic, as many have noticed during the initial presentation of the Japanese. Strongly inspired opus Lylat Wars released for Nintendo 64, the game clearly put on the nostalgic dimension rather than slick looks.
Reason evoked to explain the graphics below our expectations? Developed the use of the Wii U Gamepad, monopolizing resources. Indeed, the touchscreen of the Gamepad is much in demand, which should satisfy gamers who often blame the accessory to be neglected by Nintendo. The problem is that the gameplay proves more complex, which tends to greatly confuse
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office, an employee of Nintendo who ran the demo warned us. Getting started Star Fox Zero request a “little” time to adapt. Specifically, there is the TV screen that displays all the elements: the ship that we pilot, the environment, the viewfinder, interactions with other members of the squad. And then there was the screen of the gamepad, which offers a cockpit view supposed to be more specific. One driver with the sticks, the aim with the gyroscope by fixing one of the two screens … but eventually loses it and we do not know where to look, which quickly becomes fatal. It is rather paradoxical because the game suffers from a lack of dynamism and depth, providing the bare minimum. This is all the more frustrating to crash on a wall because we do not know where to look.
Star Fox Zero therefore promises to Currently as a Shooter space redolent homage to a franchise worship without innovate favorably. Whereas the Wii U to the end of the year, the title, co-developed by Nintendo EAD and PlatinumGames, still has everything to prove to us.
Mario Tennis Ultra Smash , away from the grand slam
Once again, Nintendo is undertaking to make new with old with Ultra Mario Tennis Smash , revival Mario Tennis released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. The demo at E3 this allowed to take control of Mario and Bowser in a game against the AI or against another player. The final version will feature foursomes players and different game modes.
Sets are punctuated with bonuses that are walking on the tennis court and include the ability to grow the character to make it more powerful. Not particularly interesting solo Ultra Mario Tennis Smash when interest is growing in several plays, but do not see past the fun side of an arcade-style game that reinvents not the wheel, far from it. Its release is planned for the Wii U later this year.
Super Mario Maker , champions and puzzle
In one line-up richer in novelties, Mario Maker would probably have nice bonus office, but given the titles presented by Nintendo at this E3, is perhaps the game the most interesting, although it is not new since it was already present at E3 2014. This is all the more fun if, speaking of making his own Mario games levels, using the various decorative elements 2D games of the franchise.
The use of the Gamepad and pen here is particularly well thought out, and the level design is very intuitive way, on the fly. Just press a button to directly try the realized level and change if necessary.
With a little practice it is possible to play with the different elements and have them interact them to perform crazy levels and then share them with the community. If the Maker take the game, one can imagine a consistent level catalog offering Challenges very diverse. Note that all levels can be modified, including those of other players: thus too difficult level is changed locally, for example. One way to accommodate players of all ages, and thus reach a wider public. The title is slated for release on 11 September.
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