Super Mario 3D World is the cat's meow
The next 3D Mario game followed, called Super Mario 3D World, is coming December 2013. Highlights include a new bell powerup, transforming Mario into a cat, using the GamePad to produce hidden platforms and coin blocks, and 4-player co-op where players can choose between Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad, a la Super Mario Bros 2 back on the NES.
The Wonderful 101 unites the masses
The focus shifted to The Wonderful 101, where Iwata explained the games battle system. Unite Mode turns the 101 warrios into giant weapons, shaped via swipes on the GamePad. An in-game shop allows for purchasing better abilities and attacks for use later in the game.
A new Donkey Kong Country gives us chills
Retro Studios new game is finally revealed to the world: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze. More of the same excellent action from Donkey Kong Country Returns will be making its way to Wii U, along with dynamic camera movement during barrel travel and enhanced HD graphics.
"X" shows off some mechs, but still has no name
The next game from Monolith still doesnt have an official name, but dammit if it doesnt continue to impress. The new trailer showed transforming mechs that the player will use in-game for battle and travel. TitanFall isnt the only game featuring giant Gundam-like battle mechs; Nintendo has one too.
Nintendo might not be hosting a traditional E3 press conference, but it isn't showing up to the convention empty-handed. Instead, it's going to be revealing its wares via a Nintendo Direct, with one hour of focused talk on the future of the Wii U and 3DS. What's going to be there? Well, your guess is as good as ours, but we expect to find out about a Wii U Mario Kart, a new Smash Bros (finally!), and plenty more. Nintendo knows it needs to take out the big guns this year, and we have to think there are a few secrets that are going to blow our minds when the stream starts.
You can watch the UK version of the broadcast right here at 7am PST/3pm GMT on June 11, or head over to Nintendo.com for the US version. Either way though, be sure to check out our Radar Reacts video afterwards, which will be displayed below.
