These are still fun, but unfortunately have little of the same magic.
This is a tall order, especially in a live presentation lasting just over an hour.
But it gathered an audience and stepped through the curtain regardless.
What made this event so fascinating is how it straddled the line between corporate necessity and unbridled whimsy.
Then it was onto the games.
First up wasArms, an incredibly underrated fighting game with a killer aesthetic and clever use of distinct hardware.
This made envisioning how they would play compared to traditional games way more exciting.
Unlike the Wii U however, they meant it this time.
Im not ashamed to admitthis trailermade me tear up in excitement.
Pre-recorded showcases like Nintendo Directs are still exhilarating in their own way, but the Switch reveal hit different.
This is a real game featured in 1-2-Switch.
The Nintendo Switch is both a home console and a handheld gaming system in one package, with various versions offering better specs for dedicated enthusiasts.
