Post-E3 Recap: Metroid, Zelda, and Industry Showcases

Summary of Post-E3 Showcases

Nintendo Direct Highlights

• Metroid Dread stole the show as a highly anticipated 2D follow-up to the series, running at a smooth 60 FPS.
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 was discussed, with questions regarding its release schedule and the lack of concrete new gameplay details.
• The Game & Watch: Legend of Zelda was critiqued for its questionable pixel-aspect-ratio handling.
• Other notable reveals included WarioWare: Get It Together! and a 3D remake of Advance Wars 1+2.

Hardware and Indie Projects

• Long-form discussion centered on the Intellivision Amico, questioning its market viability, hardware power, and game quality.
• Limited Run Games announced impressive projects, including River City Girls Zero and a localized Dracula X: Rondo of Blood for TurboGrafx-CD.
• Reflections were shared on the importance of physical media and the controversy surrounding digital-only indie releases like Demon Throttle.

Other Industry Perspectives

"I think their price target too is a problem... when you have a game in development like Earthworm Jim... I don’t think anyone below the age of 30 really is sitting there wanting a new Earthworm Jim."

• The Square Enix presentation faced criticism for its lukewarm showing, specifically the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster announcement.
• Babylon's Fall was highlighted as a major disappointment, with concerns over its live service direction and PlatinumGames' current creative trajectory.
• The team shared thoughts on the future of E3, optimistic about a return to a fully physical, industry-connecting event.