NICE FIND! Very intriguing stuff. Hmm...
The power and peripherals of the upcoming hardware was surprising to hear about. I had some interest in the
below. ...Really wondering about Nintendo's new partnerships for things, potentially, like Darkstalkers 4 (which hopefully will have new characters and not just be a rehash in 3D).
-New 3D Mario, Holiday 2013
-A new Zelda for 3DS
-HD Yoshi's Island game
-Donkey Kong Land Returns for 3DS
-Two new IPs from Retro Studios
-Something about a new FPA Metroid like Metroid Prime.
-Mainline 3DS Pokemon game
-Darkstalkers 4 from Platinum Games
-Special edition of Resident Evil 6 titled Resident Evil 6: Final Hope
-HD port of Resident Evil: Revelations
I have to wonder what the 3DS Zelda's format will be. Will it look like OoT 3D, or more like Phantom Hourglass> Or will it be the Link to the Past remake that's been rumored with layered sprites?
A 3D Mario in 2013 means the Wii U Zelda won't be until the end of 2014 at the earliest, I'd bet.
The rumored Metroid Prime idea sounds OK. The story about the Chozo and Samus' past with them is exactly what I've been clamoring for and have suggested as part of a follow-up to Fusion, though I don't like the idea that they're going totally back to Prime style. I want a blending of Other M's 3rd person 3D landscape navigation and acrobatics and Prime's aesthetics.
All and all, though, not the most overwhelming announcements. What catches me is that The Playstation and XBOX brands are becoming less and less interesting to me. Nintendo has a lot of work to do, but so far it seems to be getting the third party oddballs I'd hope for.