What if...at E3?

We all expect great things at E3. Will it be the greatest E3 that the media has ever seen? It's time to put some of our expectations to the question: WHAT IF Wii’s magic wand isn’t so magic after all?

While Nintendo boasts that the “wand” will feature force-feedback, motion-sensitivity, and tilting features, the real question at hand is; will it work? Already, some concerns have arisen that finding the “sweet spot” could be difficult. How sensitive is the motion-sensitivity? With a hiccup will you send your character off the edge of a steep cliff? The design itself looks cumbersome and awkward. The bigger question is will it be functional and bug-free for E3. Having “Wii” on the floor without a market ready controller could cost them sales and fans.

PS3 isn’t playable on the floor?

Rampant speculation already surrounds Sony’s ability to release the PS3 in 2006. Without a viable system on the floor and major titles to play; Sony could be signing its own death certificate. With the rumored cost of over $500.00 (US) and no playable system, Sony will be hard pressed to hold interest. Sony has to step up or it will take the back seat at E3.

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess sucks?

With monetary disappointments like, “Majora’s Mask” can Nintendo bring our love of Zelda back? With so much eye-candy on the market will the switch to the old style graphics similar to “Ocarina of Time” be enough? Nintendo would do well by offering a playable version of Zelda on the floor. My hope would be that the delayed release date was, in part, due to the fact that they wanted to present the game at E3. If Nintendo offers a playable Zelda demo on the floor I expect the lines to be long and Nintendo to shine. Zelda fans are die hard and looking, once again, for the enjoyment the originals once brought them.

Sony offers an online system comparable to XBL?

Should XBL be concerned about Sony bringing an online system to the table? I wonder if Sony could offer anything close to XBL. Sony seems to be missing something; the visions of game makers like Bungie and Ubisofts G.R.A.W. Microsoft made its best move by snagging Bungie and the Halo series. Newly found G.R.A.W. fans still long for some of the Halo features. Without the game formats found in these games Sony might not stand a chance at putting a dent in XBL.

Microsoft offers Sega Genesis and Classic Arcade games via download?

Rumor has it that Microsoft may be offering their newly snagged Sega Genesis and arcade games via download on XBL Arcade. If this is the case, Nintendo will be pressed to succeed with their old titles and create new titles for the market. Will these games make an appearance at E3? I know I want to play Excite Bike ASAP.

Wii’s graphics don’t compete?

Many old time gamers are willing to give up eye-candy for game play; but will this hold true for the majority of gamers? Nintendo has not released the specifics on the configuration of the Wii console and it may be for good reason. With systems like XBOX 360 and the upcoming PS3, Wii’s guts may not offer Nintendo a place in the market. The majority of the gaming community is now accustomed to high end graphics and game flow larger systems have to offer. Screenshots and trailers of the upcoming Zelda and Sonic sequels don’t offer much hope. They are hauntingly similar to the Game Cube graphics. With the time and effort put into game play Nintendo may want to reconsider it’s stance on power; putting these two elements together would make Nintendo the leader in the market.