Mario, Hyrule, Splatoon: Here’s How Nintendo Won E3 2014

E3: the world’s biggest annual gaming event. General consensus: Nintendo knocked it out of the park. E3 challenges console competitors to showcase their coolest games for the next year or so. It’s the place to be if you want to get previews of Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo’s upcoming heavy-hitters. With shaky sales since the launch of the Wii U, very few expected it – but this year’s stand-out company is Nintendo. Here’s why. New Ideas Many companies are retreading old ground, releasing sequels in abundance. Nintendo is too. But this year’s crop of games features some brilliant concepts. The giant...

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