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I’ll admit that the E3 reveal of Nintendo’s new console, the Wii U, was nowhere near as powerful as Nintendo’s past console reveals. We didn’t get Iwata saying something like “You wanted a revolution. Well, we’ve got one” and then procuring the console from inside his jacket. We didn’t get Reggie saying “The wait is over” or anything like that. We got an explanation and some demonstration videos, which to be honest, were exactly what the Wii U needed. It was a change for Nintendo, and it needed explaining. Then of course, it needed the proof to back up the claims!

At first, I didn’t know what to think of Wii U. Was it sort of mocking those who had referred to it as Wii 2 previously, with a bit of a rhyme? Why wasn’t the name as awesome and unique as Café, Feel or Stream? Then there was how we barely saw the console as just the new controller was really shown off. I had no idea what to think. Since then more details have been released and we’ve had the chance to see more videos and demonstrations. The press conference reveal has now sunk in and I’ve had the chance to rewatch it several times. Finally, I now have an opinion on the Wii U: it is genius. Why is it genius you ask? Well that’s exactly what this feature will address!

Every time there is a new Zelda trailer, there is an IGN Rewind Trailer soon to follow and this E3 is no different. I’ve embedded the video above and you can see a bullet point analysis of some of the points made after the jump. In case you’ve missed, you can see the original post here at Zelda Dungeon of the full Skyward Sword Trailer.

Update: Club Nintendo has been updated with some more information in regards to the Ocarina of Time 3D Soundtrack giveaway. This giveaway is only for residents living in the United States and in Canada. The game is set for release on June 19th and this is when the offer starts. Here is a quick summary of what was posted at the website. You can make the jump for some more information about the CD’s and the 25th Anniversary Concert. 50…

The Wii U will feature a tablet like controller as its main input and selling factor. But will it have already been done by the time Wii U comes out? Quite possibly. The iPad app Real Racing 2 HD is already a popular gaming app that features gaming on the big screen with HDMI cables. However, in the near future, it will be possible to play it on your TV wires-free. So, this may quite possibly beat the Wii U at being first. But the catch is the price and number of games.iPads range in the $400-600+ price range. Then, you have to have a device that supports Apples AirPlay feature, such as Apple TV. That’ll cost you another hundred bucks. And even then, this may be the only gaming app to feature this(not likely, but possible). Oh, and you won’t be playing Mario, Zelda, or any of the rest of the gang either.

The upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords DSiWare game has been confirmed to be a port from the GBA version of the game that was included with the A Link to the Past port. As a result, it is unlikely that the game will have online multiplayer. The game is being released for free, meaning that there is no money coming in for Nintendo. The game will most likely have local multiplayer, though. The game is set to be released on the DSiWare soon, and will also be available on the 3DS eShop. Both versions will be free.

I just met up with Jason, Big Boss of our sister site, Zelda Universe, to talk about stuff we gathered from reps on the show floor regarding Skyward Sword. Now, bear in mind that these details come from show floor demonstrators and as such may not be 100% accurate (remember when a Twilight Princess rep said Link would mature from child to adult over the course of the game?), but they line up pretty well with everything we’ve seen so far. Spoilers ahead, including story details.

For those who have been strictly coming to us for all your E3 news, you may have missed the fact that the Playstation Vita, formally know as the NGP, is priced at 249$. You’ll notice this presently matches the price of the Nintendo 3DS. Some have speculated that Nintendo may lower the price of the 3DS even a little just so it has the price edge on one of their top competitors in the hand held market, but those people clearly do not know Nintendo.

“I think if you give people enough reasons to buy, eventually they will. We’re not too concerned about the long term viability of the platform.” – Nintendo’s Charlie Scibetta

Touche Nintendo. Thoughts as well as a few more quotes on this topic after the jump.

The official Pokemon website in Japan has announced a new Pokemon game for the 3DS. Don’t get too excited, though; it’s not Pokemon Gray, or even a new Ranger or Mystery Dungeon game. It’s Super Pokemon Scramble, a sequel to the Wiiware title Pokemon Rumble. The wind-up toys are back, featuring Pokemon from generations I and V. It’s scheduled to release in Japan on July 28.

I love Destructoid. In fact, some day I wouldn’t mind this place becoming the Nintendo Destructoid specific site. Okay, kidding aside (no seriously, I really do love Destructoid), it’s yet another reaction from my favorite gaming site to the Zelda Wii U HD Experience. Boy, does it look like one hell of an experience. We’ve already seen it before, and we know it’s just a tech demo to show off what the Wii U can do in real time, but man… my Zelda senses are tingling. Yes, not everyone likes it. You know what I say to those people? Nothing: I simply just don’t care what you think! Watch the reaction and more film of the HD experience after the jump.

UPDATE: We have confirmation from the folks over at Destructoid that the free Four Swords game is a port of the Game Boy Advanced version. Four Swords was originally packaged with the re-release of the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the Game Boy Advance. Unfortunately, in order to play the game you needed multiple copies of the game, multiple Game Boy Advances, and a link cable. Thus, many Zelda fans never got a chance to experience…