To the surprise of many, Nintendo’s E3 press conference catered to the hardcore gamer demographic arguably moreso than Sony or Microsoft. While the HD big dogs were busy courting the casual market that Nintendo already has locked down, Miyamoto & Co. showed off several titles that reminded the jaded gaming press why they love the industry in the first place.
Zelda was no big surprise...everyone knew that a new Wii installment was coming, and it’s a series that never really dropped off anyone’s radar. However, the company later revealed a rapid-fire assortment of upcoming titles that reminded everyone not only of beloved characters, but also classic gameplay. Donkey Kong Country Returns looks like a gorgeous new entry in the wildly popular SNES sidescrolling series. Kirby’s Epic Yarn gives everyone’s favorite puff ball an entirely new visual style while still maintaining its addictive 2D gameplay. Pit’s return may not resemble the 2D gameplay of the original NES title, but Kid Icarus Returns had no trouble hitting the right nostalgia strings.
Considering the praise Nintendo has been receiving coming out of E3, it only makes sense that they (and third-party developers) keep up with this tradition of giving adult gamers more of what they loved as kids, while simultaneously introducing a new generation to the gameplay traditions that us older gamers know and love. It’s not just Nintendo, either...Mortal Kombat and Twisted Metal are both hugely successful series from the 90s that made waves with their E3 appearances. Take a look at our picks for other classic games that deserve a modern day revival:
http://gameinformer.com/b/features/a...a-revival.aspx
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