Episode 16: E3 2012 Blowout

E3 2012 is officially underway! Whether you liked or disliked today’s Nintendo Press Conference, there’s no doubt that there was a lot of news to take in. But don’t worry, we’re here to help you digest it all. From the theme park minigames of Nintendo Land to the sprouting of Pikmin 3, we share our thoughts on all the big announcements from Sunday’s pre-E3 Nintendo Direct and today’s conference. So sit back, relax, and take a listen as we discuss the Miiverse, ZombiU, New Super Mario Bros. U, and so much more!

What were your favorite Nintendo announcements? Think they scored a home run today or botched the whole thing? Let us know in the comments section below! While you’re there, we would also love to hear your thoughts on today’s episode and the RN Podcast a whole.

As always, if you would like to learn more about any of the topics discussed on today’s episode, we have provided links below. Enjoy!

News

• Nintendo Direct Pre E3 2012 (YouTube)
• Nintendo E3 Press Conference Video (Nintendo.com)
• Nintendo All-Access @ E3 2012 (Nintendo.com)
• Filed Under Gaming Nintendo: two Wii U Gamepads will work on one system (update 2: but at a cost – and now with video) (Engadget)
• Hands-On With The Wii U, Nintendo’s Risky New Revolution (Kotaku)
• E3 2012: Ubisoft Announces Wii U Lineup (IGN)
• Ubisoft’s Infectious ZombiU Coming Exclusively to Nintendo’s Wii U (Ubisoft Press Release)
• Ubisoft Embarks on Legendary Adventure With Rayman Legends (Ubisoft Press Release)
• Ubisoft to port Wii U software to tablets, smartphones (GamesIndustry.biz)
• ‘Watch Dogs’ trailer stuns E3 with next-gen-level graphics (The Verge)
• Chasing Aurora to launch on Wii U (GoNintendo)
• Xbox SmartGlass official as second-screen feature (SlashGear)

Games

• Nintendo Land (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• Pikmin 3 (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• Wii Fit U (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• SiNG (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• Project P-100 (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• Game & Wario (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• Wii U Panorama View (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• ZombiU (Official Website)
• Rayman Legends (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• Just Dance 4 (Official Website)
• Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• Scribblenauts Unlimited (Official Website)
• Tank! Tank! Tank! (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• Chasing Aurora (Official Site)