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Nintendo@E3

Despite revealing a next-generation portable system
with a 3D screen, Nintendo didn't forget its roots at E3.
Not only did the company announce new titles for long-
time favorites Donkey Kong and Kirby, but it also
reached back to the early days of the NES to revive a
certain mythologically inspired character.

Kid Icarus: Uprising into a variety of useful items and
vehicles, including a parachute,
One of the biggest surprises at submarine, and UFO.
Nintendo's E3 keynote address,
outside of the 3DS system itself, was GoldenEye 007
the return of Kid Icarus, now a 3D
action title featuring both aerial and Xbox 360 fans despair as Rare's
ground combat. You'll guide angel beloved GoldenEye gets a modern
Pit in his fight against Medusa's update for Wii. Developed by
sinister army, using a limited ability Eurocom (007: Nightfire and N64’s
to fly (the power only lasts five The World is Not Enough),
minutes) to reach battles on land. GoldenEye replaces Pierce Brosnan
The handheld's slider moves Kid with Daniel Craig and introduces
Icarus, while the touchscreen multiple control schemes, from the
controls the camera. Shooting Wii Remote and Nunchuk combo to
arrows is accomplished by holding the Classic Controller. Split-screen
down the left bumper. Designed by support for up to four players is
the man responsible for both Kirby once again available, this time with
and Super Smash Bros., Uprising is a choice of 40 Bond characters.
the first Kid Icarus game since 1991. Shoot it out on five maps that can
be tailored over 500 ways by using
Donkey Kong Country Returns 16 modifiers. GoldenEye also
features online support for up to
Donkey and Diddy return to rumble eight players.
in the jungle with this side-scrolling
follow-up to Rare's Donkey Kong The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina
Country series. Banana seekers can of Time 3D
play solo or team up in co-op mode
to locate Kong’s stolen hoard while Link's most critically acclaimed
riding mine cars, swinging from game is slated to appear on
vines, and ground-slapping enemies Nintendo's next-gen handheld,
out of the way. along with several other N64
favorites. Guide Link in his first 3D
Kirby’s Epic Yarn adventure, one that allows him to
musically alter time by blowing into
Everyone’s favorite pink puffball the titular instrument. It is unclear
returns to weave an all-new whether the game will be a straight
platforming adventure on Wii. Now port with enhanced controls or one
composed of yarn, Kirby can change featuring revamped visuals and
the fabric of his environments added bonuses. Either way, fans of
(literally!) by pulling loose threads the sword-swinging, arrow-slinging
to reveal hidden locations and hero will want to "listen!" carefully
needed objects. Plus it just wouldn’t for the game's eventual release date
be Kirby if he didn’t morph himself announcement.

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