E3’s over, and I’m back. First, a quick kudos to the ESA for keeping noise levels under control this year. It was actually possible to make a phone call in (parts of) South Hall. Not to say “big audio” was eliminated — you could feel your torso rumbling with the bass in the EA booth. Love it.  :)

So much to say; I hardly know where to begin. Let’s start with Nintendo:

Nintendo Wii

By now you’ve probably read about Nintendo’s triumph; people literally stampeded past the Sony booth in their rush to experience the Wii. Of course, as many others have already pointed out, “winning E3″ doesn’t mean a whole lot in the long run (re: Dreamcast), but it certainly doesn’t hurt, and it sure must feel good.

My personal experience with the Wii was (mostly) a blast. I couldn’t get enough of Wii Tennis; it feels so natural using the controller as a virtual racquet, and there’s something too cool about delivering a vicious overhead serve in the comfort of your living room.  :)

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