E3 2014 Nintendo Direct Reveals New Upcoming Games for Wii U and 3DS

By David Yee June 10, 2014

robot_chicken_02 Were you busy or in a hurry and missed a chance to watch the Nintendo Direct livestream this morning? We watched the entire broadcast which unleashed footage from previously announced titles and new games in development. Here we take a quick look at each of the new games featured in the E3 2014 Nintendo Direct.

If you came looking for the full broadcast, we have it below for your convenience.

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Yoshis Wooly World

Yoshis Wooly World will become the newest installment in the Yoshi platformer series. Gameplay will be very similar to Yoshis Story for the Nintendo 64, but updated graphics have allowed the developers to take a neat artistic design to the world and characters – everything is made of yarn.

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Captain Toad

A trailer for Captain Toad demonstrated gameplay of an adventure RPG sparing a Toad from the iconic Mario universe.

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Legend of Zelda

A new Legend of Zelda game was featured first with Eiji Aonuma sitting in front of a game render of the new open world setting. Unlike previous titles in the installment which had a linear quest chain, the new Legend of Zelda will give the player new freedom in the already expansive game space.

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Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

A hybrid live-action and gameplay trailer for Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire for the 3DS handheld was featured demonstrating features implemented from previously released Pokemon X and Y. Full 3D graphics and mega-evolutions will introduce a refreshing spin on the remake of the third generation of the Pokemon RPG games.

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Bayonetta 2

A Japanese trailer for Bayonetta 2 subtitled in English made an appearance. The original third-person action game was released for PS3 and Xbox 360 and the sequel will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Wii U.

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Hyrule Warriors

Hyrule Warriors is a spin-off of the Dynasty Warriors franchise now set in the Legend of Zelda universe. Characters from the Zelda games can team up in co-op instances to fight monsters including larger than life bosses characteristic of the game series.

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Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Game footage for a new Kirby game titled Kirby and the Rainbow Curse demonstrated the usage of the Wii Us touch gamepad for the games creative gameplay. Players draw paths that Kirby rolls onto to navigate the environment and defeat enemies.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X

A cinematic and gameplay trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles X was shown. This game is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Xenoblade Chronicles, a sci-fi role playing game released on the Nintendo Wii in 2010.

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Mario Maker

Mario Maker is a sandbox creator that allows players to create their own Mario platformer with the use of the Wii U touch gamepad. Visual style can be switched between that of Super Mario Bros. and refreshed 3D graphics.

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Splatoon

A lengthy portion of the Nintendo Direct was devoted to Splatoon, a kind of paintball shooter game that revolves around teamplay using brightly colored squid ink to control territory as the objective. The developers spoke about the ideas that influenced them to create this fun looking multiplayer game and explaining the mechanics that allow for players to make exciting plays.

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Super Smash Brothers 4 3Ds and WiiU

The final part of the Nintendo Direct was a trailer for a reveal for a Super Smash Brothers 4 newcomer fighter. Palutena, the Goddess from the Kid Icarus series will make her debut in the Smash Bros. series.

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Mario Party 10

Revealed after the Nintendo Direct and during the Treehouse Live event from the show floor was the trailer for Mario Party 10. This will be the first Mario Party game released for the Wii U and the consoles touch gamepad. New to this installment will be a Bowser party mode in which one player will play as the big bad Koopa and create trouble for 4 other friends.

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For a second year in a row, Nintendo opted to not do a press conference in-front of a live audience. Despite the Nintendo Direct being the last E3 2014 press conference, Legit Reviews continues its event coverage with news from the convention show floor starting today. I will be personally paying a visit to the Nintendo booths to see and play the games first hand. As such, if you aren’t able to attend the show and have a suggestion for us to look out for, leave a comment below in the comments section.