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Reader Questions

Your E3 questions answered

Well the E3 2011 show is in the books and now we thought it might be a good time to sit down and answer some of your questions about what transpired at the show and what we can expect in the coming months as Nintendo gets set to launch their brand new Wii U console next year. So without further ado, let's get to it.

Have any games actually been confirmed for Wii U or is it all speculation at this point? ( @Kainard )

Well there have been a few confirmed title for Wii U. Miyamoto confirmed that Pikmin 3 was coming to Wii U in the developer's roundtable and then Ubisoft confirmed their three titles, Killer Freaks from Outer Space

Did you get a chance to play Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2? If so, how was it? ( @Hyper_Knuckles )

I was able to briefly play Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 at the Square-Enix booth and it was quite impressive. I'm a big fan of the original Joker release, but this one goes well beyond it in terms of visuals and content. It does have a similar look to the original release, but the added content and new storyline should be right up fan's alley. It should be a fantastic release when it hits the Nintendo DS.

Does Super Mario 3D have full 360 analog control? I'm curious because in the trailer, Mario was only moving in 8 directions. Also, do you have to hold a button down to run? If so, what are the controls like? ( @pixelman )

What were your initial impressions/thoughts on the Wii U, and now that you got your hands on it, what do you think about it now? ( @Malkeor )

I think the Wii U has a lot of technology built into it that could make for some amazing video game experiences. While a part of me was hoping Nintendo would leave behind the motion controls and return to a more traditional console with some serious horsepower under the hood, I am excited to see what developers will do with this new system. I just hope we don't see another barrage of half-hearted motion controls being tacked on for show.

How does the on ground stages in Kid Icarus feel? Also, how is the multiplayer? ( @turtlelink )

I didn't get to try out multiplayer as the lines were a bit too long, but I did watch it being played and the people experiencing it seemed to really enjoy it. The ground stages are very well designed and laid out, but when you go from one of the insanely intense flying levels back to the ground, it does bring down the intensity level quite a bit. I'll admit, I caught myself on more than one occasion just trying to get through the ground sections in order to get back into the air.