Nintendo Promises 'Several' Core Gamer Titles For E3

Following an unprecedented series of product and market research leaks yesterday regarding the forthcoming line-up for Microsoft and a number of third party publishers, an official from Nintendo of America has spoken out regarding the company’s own E3 plans. With Nintendo now preferring not to announce new games until much closer to their release date than has traditionally been the case, almost nothing is known about the company’s first party plans for the second half of the year. Speaking to consumer website GamePro, Nintendo of America’s director of public relations, Marc Franklin stated: “We will be announcing several new titles that core gamers will be interested in around the time of E3." Apparently responding to criticism that Nintendo has recently been too focused on the casual and mainstream market, Franklin further stated, “The clear majority of people waiting in line outside retailers on Sunday mornings to buy their Wii consoles are core gamers.” Traditionally less prone to leaked information than other companies, Nintendo’s major announcements are expected to be made at the company’s annual media briefing, a day or two before the E3 Media & Business Summit on July 11th to 13th.