Let's face it: this has been one of the worst-received Nintendo E3 events in years. In fact, I don't think a Nintendo video has ever gotten as many dislikes as the trailer for Metroid Prime: Federation Force accumulated in just two days. However, there're two sides to every coin; for every FF, Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, and Skylanders SuperChargers, there's a lesser-known title coming out that gives me hope. All of the following are confirmed for a 2015 release. Without further ado, here are my Top 3 Hidden Gems of Nintendo's E3. NUMBER 2: Little Battlers Experience (3DS Exclusive) Though it was previously revealed during the Micro Direct before E3, we got to see a lot more of LBX gameplay yesterday with the Nintendo Treehouse. The level of customization options for your Battlers looks insane, and it instantly recalls fond memories of Custom Robo. It's also said to be tied closely into the TV show which, from what I've heard about the show, is a great thing in terms of the game's story. The only possible issue I have is with multiplayer; though we've seen how much fun the local multiplayer looks, it would be an absolute travesty not to have online multiplayer with a game like this. Being able to fight against other random players around the world with their carefully constructed Battlers (and don't even get me started on online 2V2 and 3V3 possibilities) seems like a no-brainer. We're still waiting for confirmation, but if it's excluded, hopefully it's because the single-player is fleshed out enough to where online is unnecessary. NUMBER 1: FAST Racing Neo (Wii U Exclusive) One of the biggest disappointments of this year's E3 Digital Event was the lack of a new F-Zero game. Gamers have been clamoring for a new futuristic racer on the Wii U (and other options aside from Mario Kart 8 in general) for awhile now. The team at Shin'en saw the need and decided to fill it, and though it's not F-Zero, it looks flipping amazing. Although the trailer looked okay, it wasn't until I saw the Treehouse gameplay that my mind was blown. Even in its Alpha stage (don't worry, it's definitely still confirmed for later this year) the game seemed to run at a full 60fps and had a layer of polish that almost approached MK8 standards--and this is just the alpha! From the menus to the car designs to the environments and track designs, you can tell that presentation was extremely high on the list for the team. During the gameplay demonstration there were a couple graphical hiccups during races and slightly long loading times, but those things are understandable at this stage in development. The game still ran silky smooth, and the sense of speed that it conveyed on the slowest difficulty tier was ridiculous--if there's one worry I have with the game, it's that it might be almost unplayable at the highest speed setting. That aside, though, I highly recommend you check the gameplay out on Nintendo's YouTube channel--whether a new F-Zero is in the works or not, this looks like it'll be perfect to tide people over. Oh yeah, by the way--ONLINE MULTIPLAYER CONFIRMED! And another thing--it's an e-shop title! A game like this with online multiplayer (and leaderboards) at an e-shop price? Shin'en, take my money. As always guys, be sure to check back daily for more video game coverage. Follow me on Twitter @CreamBasics to know as soon as a new post is up. The blog is young, but it's doing beautifully. Hope you're enjoying E3 week! Cheers.
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