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As part of our countdown leading up to E3, we had two site features on what to expect. One of them focused on Nintendo, and the other specifically on Zelda. So from that list, from what we expecting, what has Nintendo delivered? Much was addressed by Nintendo during their press conference, but much was also revealed following their conference. Much has also come clear in the weeks following E3. Come on in for the E3 2011 checklist, showing what we expected and what was delivered....

I honestly cannot stop watching this part of Nintendo's E3 conference over and over. It has easily earned a spot in my top ten E3 moments. Regardless of how many times we've all seen this, or haven't seen it - it is pretty hard to get sick of, so I just had to share it one more time. Here at ZI, we're crowning this as the standout moment of E3 2011. Are you wondering what it is? Well, in my opinion it is the best start to an E3 conference ever. Then, as a diehard Zelda fan, it is all the more awesome. Still wondering what it is? Well, come on in for the full video....

You think Skyward Sword was always meant to be using the Wii's MotionPlus-system? Well, think again. A recent interview with Eiji Aonuma conducted by IGN of America revealed some new facts about how Skyward Sword's gameplay-mechanics changed throughout development. Interested? Simply hit the jump!...

GoNintendo posted today that Nintendo of Europe’s press website is showing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for an August 2011 release. This is obviously an error since at the E3 press conference Nintendo confirmed Skyward Sword for a Holiday 2011 release window. The website also lists Kid Icarus Uprising, Super Mario 3D, and Kirby [...]

As promised, we've put together a walkthrough for the E3 2011 Skyward Sword demo that details all three of the E3 show floor demos. Bear in mind that I've put this together from limited 10-minute-at-a-time impressions of the game, so while it explains everything you need to know about the flight sequence, Sky Temple dungeon, and Ghirahim boss battle, I can't claim 100% comprehensive knowledge of the demo content. Of course, when it comes down to it, this is just a preview - we'll be bringing you a full Skyward Sword walkthrough at the time of the game's release just like our The Wind Waker, A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time 3D guides. We'll keep you posted on its status, so check back at the walkthrough homepage for more details this holiday season!...

So E3 is all over, and has had plenty of time to sink in, so it is time to begin this little new series called the "E3 Aftermath", which will include some articles here and there looking back to E3. Think of it as both the continuation, and the opposite, to our awesome 16 day "Countdown to E3" series. Today we take a look at how our staff's collective E3 predictions stacked up. Of course, we made our customary predictions for E3, but now we get to scrutinize how we went. Did we get remotely close, or were we way off? Well, let's get started....

Want some more Mario Kart 3DS? Aside from the E3 trailer, we haven't seen much of the game but it has many new additions including the glider which I find pretty useful as you may notice in these videos. Check out inside! ...

If you watched Nintendo’s presentation at the E3 conference then this is old news, but that doesn’t change the fact that this beautiful piece of music is worth listening to again. The orchestration commemorates The Legend of Zelda’s 25th anniversary. If you haven’t yet seen this orchestra play ths beautiful piece then you are in [...]

You asked, I answered - and now we're going to do it all over again! I took another round of your questions about my impressions of Skyward Sword and now it's time to deliver the goods. You guys are asking some pretty awesome stuff, so this has been a really fun experience. Again, I'll always take questions as long as they're about something I haven't specifically covered, so feel free to ask me more if there's anything you feel has been left unsaid. Check out all the submissions and my responses after the jump....

Kid Icarus is back... sort of. While the new installment on 3DS definitely features some familiar faces, gameplay ideas, and storyline, the new ideas brought to the table by Project Sora have almost completely overhauled the look and feel of the game. Where Kid Icarus was once a side-scrolling platform shooter, now it's a combination of on-rails shooting and beat-em-up action. Overall, I think this is a good thing - Nintendo has plenty of platforming franchises and almost zero action ones - but did Sakurai's team pull off a quality synthesis? And does the choice to heavily incorporate touch control hurt or help the game? These impressions are going to focus solely on the single-player aspect of the game, since being only one man I didn't have time to get to the multiplayer station. Sad times. Jump inside for my thoughts....