On tuesday Nintendo will not only be showing off launch window titles for the Wii U but the important second year release plan for the 3DS. Most of the titles we know will be at the show, from Pikmin 3 to New Super Mario Bros 2, will be either sequels to existing games like Luigi’s Mansion 2 or from the same franchises we saw on the last generation of console and handheld like Animal Crossing for the 3DS.

My question for you is what franchises, absent from the Wii and DS, would you like to see at this years E3? What systems would you like them to come to? Why? How likely do you think your suggestion is?

I will get the ball rolling with F-Zero. I would love to see an F-Zero game for the Wii U at launch, as I personally think it would be a great way to showcase the systems graphical power. I would also like to see a 3DS version, which could be used to showcase the handheld’s connectivity with the Wii U. I think that it’s highly possible, but due to comments made by Iwata in the past I don’t know how likely it will be.

Leave your suggestions in the comments of this article, on the forum, or on any of our social networks. Early Tuesday, in the hours running upto Nintendos E3 press conference, I will select some of the best suggestions and include them in an article on 3DSBuzz, giving you a chance to see yourself Published on the Internet’s best 3DS site. What are you waiting for? Get writing.

The game, which is being developed by Black Lantern Studios for 3DS and DS, is due out toward the end of this year and will challenge players to restore the legendary Moshi theme park to its former glory by successfully building attractions and rescuing the scattered Moshlings to unlock six zones.

Do you or someone you know enjoy Moshi Monsters? Will you be getting this game for someone? Let us know in the comments below.

Well, seeing it got me thinking. It triggered a memory and I wasn’t quite sure why. That was, until I found this rumour posted in mid March.

The rumour, which started on forgetthebox.net, is quite long but I will include it down below (pay attention to the part in bold):

“We are hearing from our sources that there will be between ten to eleven Nintendo published retail games shown for the Wii U at E3, with the rest of the Wii U games being third party titles. It seems that Nintendo already knows what titles they will be revealing and displaying at E3 even though E3 is still a little less than three months away. Around 70 Wii U games are currently in development from a variety of publishers, and Nintendo will be publishing/releasing four Wii U games of their own before the end of 2012. We’ve been told that Nintendo is considering keeping the price of the Wii U lower than they want to, and they will release a tsunami wave of 3DS and Wii U software this holiday season to soften the blow from hardware losses.”

“According to our insider source, Nintendo has at least three new franchises in development by various studios for the Wii U. Nintendo has always been under criticism for recycling their existing franchises over and over again, and it seems that Nintendo may have taken some of that criticism to heart. Nintendo had recently published new intellectual properties such as Pandora’s Tower, Xenoblade Chronicles, and The Last Story for the Wii, and then they published Dillon’s Rolling Western, Pushmo, and Freaky Forms for the 3DS. It seems more evident that Nintendo is pushing harder for new franchises and more creativity.”

Why do I bring this old rumour up now though? Because maybe, just maybe, the three games Nintendo is teasing are the same three the rumour is referring to?

If we assume that the Facebook status confirms this rumour to be true (I know thats a bit of a leap but go with me) then that paints a very positive picture for next weeks press conference. It suggests we might see a Nintendo press conference that not only shows off Pikmin 3 and New Super Mario Bros Mii, but outweighs them with some new creativity from Nintendo. Along with the rumours claims of a low system price and tsunami wave of content coming this holiday season, Nintendo really would be poised to come out of E3 victorious with both the Nintendo franchise faithful and those who have become irritated with the, in some ways stagnant, nature of the Nintendo catalogue.

What do you think? Is it too far of a leap to think that we might see two sequals and three new franchises playable from nintendo at E3? Is it too much of a jump to think this rumour might now be proven true? What do you think the three titles on the Facebook page might be? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Square-Enix announced that in addition to the line of anime, manga, and toys, it would obviously also be a video game series, which so far has consisted of arcade cabinets in Japan which actually transform themelves, from driving controls with a steering wheel to more traditional controls for robot combat. Square-Enix also announced that a Gyrozetter game would be made for the Nintendo 3DS, and now we finally know what that game will be like.

As it turns out, Gyrozetter on the 3DS is an RPG, and based on the screenshots it will be a more traditional, turn-based RPG as well. The game will take place in the same universe as the arcade game, but will have it’s own unique story to follow. The Nintendo 3DS version is set to be released sometime in the Spring of 2013, but for now you can check out some screens of the game below.

Are you excited for Transfo- err, I mean Gyrozetter on the 3DS?

Majesco, the home of Cooking Mama, Zumba Fitness, and lots of food related games is making a move on the 3DS with Hello Kitty. In particular, they are bring the game Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio. This is probably a game that doesn’t really excite many of you but bear with me here, I’m sure that some of you readers want to hear about it!

Developer Chaotic Moon will be bringing us the game this holiday season. Majesco has given a list of the features that will be in the game and some of the Sanrio characters that will be seen as well. For those of you that are curious, it looks like Sanrio characters are just friends of Hello Kitty. At least that is what the website showed me.

Play 10 mini-games including Hidden Object, Spot the Difference, and Picnic Blanket Checkers to collect goodies for the party. Explore and decorate whimsical environments including Hello Kitty’s bedroom, kitchen and more. Along the way earn apples to receive special outfits and accessories for Hello Kitty.

In addition to playing the game alone, there will also be a multiplayer mode of the game that players can enjoy with their friends.

Invite your friends to join the fun in a variety of multiplayer modes as you play with your favorite Sanrio characters including My Melody®, Keroppi®, Chococat®, Badtz-Maru®, Little Twin Stars®, and many more!

The game sounds like the traditional cash in on a popular character aimed at younger players. I’ve never really understood the appeal of Hello Kitty as a character but that might just be me not understanding. Are any of you planning on getting this for either y0urself or a child?

Source: Anime News Network

The Rabbids have had a bit of a rough relationship with gamers. The first game, Rayman’s Raving Rabbids wasn’t too bad. It was a launch title for the Wii that helped show off many of the waggle features that became commonplace on the system over the years. Eventually though, those energy drink fueled little monsters became quite grating. As a matter of fact, they got to the point where they were wearing on the nerves of all of the gamers that originally enjoyed the idea of waggling their controllers at those little creatures. Ubisoft has never been complacent to sit on its laurels while the Rabbids gather dust however. This year the 3DS will be getting a new Rabbids title called Rabbids Rumble that will be exclusive to the duel screened handheld.

As reported at Nintendo Life, you can see some of the most important parts of the press release below.

The wacky Rabbids have been let loose throughout seven different worlds and players must battle it out in-game to capture over 100 Rabbids and complete their collection.

Well…That wasn’t really what I was expecting to read about a Rabbids game. I suppose it has to get more normal from here right?

Rabbids Rumble is full of interactive mini games that fully utilize the 3DS hardware, most notably with the 3D and Augmented Reality where players will interact with the Rabbids like never before.

There we go! mini games is what the Rabbids are all about so we should be getting more of what we are used to with 3D and Augmented Reality added to the mix.

Rabbids Rumble will introduce an accessible and hilarious turn-based combat system. Players will be able to challenge their friends to intense battles mixing tactics with the Rabbid’s classic wackiness.

Umm, what? Even for a Rabbids title, this sounds completely insane. Like mini games mixed with Final Fantasy lite? I went into this thinking I knew exactly what to expect but have come out more confused than ever. But perhaps that is a good thing. Rabbids Rumble’s mix of the mini games that fans love, Pokemon like collecting, and Final Fantasy lite battle system, this could end up being a title that surprises gamers expecting just another entry in a played out series. Color me interested in Rabbids Rumble going forward.

Source: Nintendo Life

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD

There’s no real surprises in the voice cast, but there are some interesting tidbits regarding which characters will be showing up in Sora and Riku’s Mark of Mastery test. The core trio return: Haley Joel Osment, David Gallagher, and Hayden Panettiere all showed up, though Panettiere is only listed as voicing Organization XIII member Xion and not Kairi. Interesting. Jesse McCartney is also back in the roles of both Roxas and Ventus, while voice-acting legend Quinton Flynn also returns in the role of Axel and, perhaps more interestingly, his human counterpart Lea. It will be really interesting to see how all of these characters tie into a post-KH2 entry to the series.

The biggest news however is that Leonard Nimoy is back! The cinema legend reprises his role of Master Xehanort after a fantastic portrayal in PSP title Birth By Sleep. This may not be a big deal for some of our younger readers, but Leonard Nimoy is best known for his role as Spock in the original Star Trek series and is currently a member of the Fringe cast. You might also recognise him as the voice of Sentinel Prime from Transformers: Dark Of The Moon, if you were unfortunate enough to see that movie.

We’re a little under two months away from release so expect the hype machine to go into full speed. We’ll surely have more news out of E3 next week.

How exciting! I car-nt wait!

“Oh dear.” I was sighing just the other day, looking down at my 3DS. “If only I could use you to hunt down terrorists while driving a G-6155 Interceptor supercar that could transform into an off-road assault vehicle or speedboat. Also, I want you to make me an ice cream. It’s very hot.” Well, it’s as if Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment are snatching my dreams out of the air and using them to bake pleasure pie! Apart from the ice cream bit.

Yes, good ol’ WB have announced a brand new Spy Hunter title for the 3DS and, indeed, Vita. As well as the transforming loveliness there will be a huge range of weapons to vandalise the world with, and we’re promised that “Gamers now have more choice in the transformation and customisation with greater hand controls [make your own jokes], brilliant graphics and enhanced action cameras”. New to this game is an unmanned aerial support drone, and talk of ‘branching mission tracks’ makes promises that we can only hope are kept.

Spy Hunter for 3DS and Vita will be released this Fall (that’s Autumn for us British chaps and chapettes).

The game appears a sort of hybrid of full 3D and classic sidescrolling; this has certainly been done before, but the dynamic camera shots and highly rendered polygonal models seem to give Mirror of Fate a rather unique look and feel, while still retaining the signature aesthetic of the original Lords of Shadow. We’ll certainly have more information and a better idea of how the game runs in the coming weeks, and it’s a rather safe bet that this game will likely be shown off in demo format at E3 next week. Check out the remaining screens and art below.

What do you think of the way the new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate looks and feels? Are you interested to get your vampire hunting on the go?

In addition to the lovely video, Zen Studios also sent out a press release with additional information:

Los Angeles, CA – May 30, 2012 – Zen Studios today announced CastleStorm, a brand-new, original title for digital distribution, set to release in 2012 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade and other digital platforms.

Set in a colorful medieval world, CastleStorm is a new breed of 2D archery projectile warfare and 2D physics-based structure destruction game. Players will experience a challenging mix of real time strategy, resource management, and a variety of different gameplay scenarios.

CastleStorm features medieval ballista weaponry, allowing players to launch an assortment of explosive weapons including Morningstars, Apple Grenades, Homing Eagles, and even flying sheep to defeat an onslaught of enemies trying to capture your flag and destroy your castle. Deploy a fearsome ground attack of swordsmen, knights, and donkey riders in order to protect your castle games, and if all else fails, call upon powerful spells to help keep the enemy at bay.

“CastleStorm is frantic tower defense warfare with tons of weapons, enemies and characters. Fending off a barrage of Direwolves, Bear Riders and Hammer Throwers while destroying an enemy castle will make you laugh, think and adapt in order to survive!” said Mel Kirk, Zen Studios Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations.

In addition, CastleStorm features a tower construction editor that allows players to construct their own custom castles that will be used in battle. Castles must be constructed wisely, as choices determine which types of troops and resources will be available during battle!

“Building castles and then knocking them down was fun as a kid, and it’s still fun now.  CastleStorm gives you that and a whole lot more!” said Neil Sorens, Zen Studios Creative Director.

Zen Studios will demo CastleStorm at the upcoming E3 conference in Los Angeles, CA.

For more information, visit http://www.castlestormgame.com, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

On top of all this, the game is also set to feature both competitive and co-operative multiplayer that will have you and a friend vying to destroy each other’s lovingly crafted castles. Also included will be an immersive storyline that will see Sir Gareth take on the raging Viking horde in order to get his gem back!

The eagle-eyed reader might notice that no mention has been made of a 3DS version! Never fear; it’s been confirmed via Zen Studio’s twitter account that the game will indeed be getting its own three-dimensional version.