Flash back to E3 2006, Wii was revieled, everyone went nuts, all is well. However, at E3 Three new Nintendo IPs were shown (Two of them looking VERY promising) and one, Project H.A.M.M.E.R., was even in playable form. So what happened to these games? Are they ever coming out? Vaporware? Well I don't have those answers for you but I DO have a preview of the three IPs to keep the hype rolling:


DISASTER: DAY OF CRISIS

My personal favorite of the bunch, D:DOC is a third person action game where you not only battle terrorists, but mother nature as well. Here's what Nintendo has to say:
"Survive nature's most devastating catastrophes in Disaster: Day of Crisis, a panic-inducing survival game for Wii. In a devastatingly short period of time, an unprecedented wave of natural disasters has pummeled the United States. On top of this inexplicable series of disasters, a rouge special forces unit has taken advantage of the chaos and seized a nuclear weapon. Only Ray, a former member of an elite rescue task force, has decided to take a stand."
Nintendo also Promises "Gripping visuals and cutting edge physics", Perhaps this will be the first game to make use of the "Havoc" engine. Nintendo also describes the different gameplay elements involved in D:DOC:
"Players race a car down a mountain to escape a roaring pyroclastic flow, dodge toppling buildings during a devastating earthquake and swim for their lives in a raging flood. No matter what happens, fight to survive!"
Day Of Crisis has not been shown at any show in playable form, although gameplay video has been shown (see Below). On a personal note, I simply cannot wait for this game.



PROJECT H.A.M.M.E.R.

Who doesn't like smashing things with a giant hammer? Project H.A.M.M.E.R. Is a futureistic Sci-fi action game where you play the role of M-09, half man, half machine and all badass. This was the only new IP that was actually playable at E3. It's reported that the E3 demo itself only lasted for about 5 minutes. Mostly praised about the demo were the stunning graphics, and an effect that throws mud on the screen when you start smashing the scenery.

It's been reported that the controls were solid and fun and very intuitive. Currently Project H.A.M.M.E.R. is set for a [very] tentative "June" release date.


ForeverBlue
The most mysterious of all the new IPs is Foreverblue. Scuba Diving Game? Sequel to the Lost in Blue games for DS? No one really knows yet. All we have is this video from E3 to go by:

Yes folks, that's it. That's all we have. Some have speculated that this is Miyamoto's new IP. Whatever it may be, nobody's talking...epically Nintendo.

So there you have it. Three announced IPs and nothing to show for them since E3. I know that I, along with many others, Will be waiting patiently for E3 to come around this year in hopes that these game might be revealed in more detail.

Posted in: on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at at 11:30 AM