Whoa, way too many Smash Bros! I hope some of these bros smash each other. Just to thin the ranks, you know.

Five O’Clock Fan Art is perfect for wrapping up the work day. You don’t want to think anymore, you just want to look at awesome things. And there’s nothing more awesome than a well crafted piece of videogame fan art. If you don’t agree, what the hell are you doing at a gaming blog?

I don’t think CaptainOsaka is a real Captain, but I’ll salute him.

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Trying to predict Nintendo’s E3 plans is usually impossible.  Everyone knows Nintendo is very secretive and keeps their lips unusually tight regarding unannounced titles.  With that said it’s still possible to make some educated guesses on what Nintendo is planning to showcase at the show.

Nintendo 3DS Predictions

Nintendo Wii Predictions

Nintendo DS Predictions

Project Cafe

Making predictions for Nintendo’s next generation console, currently known as Project Cafe, is extremely difficult.  Almost nothing is known for sure, and most of the information we do have is only rumors.  Even though this is the case I would like to try and make a few educated guesses on what we may see announced for Project Cafe at E3 2011.

New Super Mario Bros. Cafe

I think it’s possible that Nintendo could announce a New Super Mario Bros. game for the Cafe at E3 2011.  This possibility is, in my opinion, much more likely than seeing a 3D Mario title from the get go.  This is because the team that made both Super Mario Galaxy games is currently working on a 3D Mario title for the 3DS.

Additionally it’s possible for the Cafe’s rumored touch screen controller to take advantage of a multiplayer side scrolling Mario game in ways we have yet to see.  Imagine players that enter pipes appearing underground on their own screens and not forcing all the players to go under with them.

I also think that a New Super Mario Bros. title for the Cafe’s launch could be beneficial in other ways.  It’s no secret that New Super Mario Bros. Wii was a huge seller and that both core and casual gamers enjoy the title.  This game could help bring the Wii’s casual audience over to the new system while offering a must have launch title to the hardcore crowd that grew up with Mario at the same time.

F-Zero

North American F-Zero fans haven’t seen an entry in the F-Zero franchise in nearly seven years.  It’s time for the super fast futuristic racer to return and the Cafe could be the perfect place for it.

If the rumors are true about the Cafe having a greater online structure, F-Zero could be one of the best racing titles on the new platform.  Racing against 30 other online opponents is every F-Zero fans dream.

Another reason I think an F-Zero launch title is possible is because we all know F-Zero isn’t as popular as Mario Kart.  If F-Zero launches with the system racing fans won’t have many other options to choose from which will increase sales of the title from the get go.  Nintendo could introduce a new Mario Kart title for the Cafe a few years down the line and not cannibalize the racing genre from the get go.

Pikmin 3

Shigeru Miyamoto has been hinting at a new Pikmin game for years now.  While this was supposedly in development for the Wii, I’m currently expecting it to be released on the Cafe at this point.  Hopefully Nintendo fans will hear something about this game since Nintendo hasn’t released a new Pikmin game since 2004.

Retro Studios Game

The talented team behind the Metroid Prime Trilogy and Donkey Kong Country Returns is probably working on something for the Cafe, but I honestly have no idea what.  Retro could go back and make another Metroid Prime title, the last one ended with some questions left to be answered, or make a sequel to Donkey Kong Country Returns.  They may even be brining back another Nintendo franchise or making a new game entirely.  Regardless I think there is a good chance we will hear something at E3 2011.

New Nintendo IP

It’s entirely possible that Nintendo will announce a new IP that will really take advantage of the new controller that the Cafe will support.  This game could also be bundled with the hardware much like Wii Sports was bundled with the Wii.

Cafe Sports?

It’s entirely possible that a Wii Sports Resort sequel could make its way to Cafe.  This title could bring some of the casual Wii fans over to the new system.  While this game may not be a launch title, I think Nintendo could release a sequel to the popular series as soon as they plan the consoles first price drop hits to really hook the casual market again while maintaining a hardcore audience that is willing to pay higher prices from the get go.  While this could take years to happen, it’s not that far fetched of an idea.

StarFox

Like F-Zero, it’s been a long time since Nintendo has released a new Star Fox game.  Nintendo is re-releasing Star Fox 64 for the 3DS later this year and could be using this title to re-introduce people to what many consider to be the best entry in the series and to bring interest back to the franchise which has seen a drastic drop in quality over the last few titles.

Nintendo could use a possible greater online structure to really bring Star Fox to a new level.  Imagine online co-op modes where each player gets their own flight path and whose actions and choices could affect the others!  Communication would be key.  Also online dogfights could be a ton of fun as well.

Super Smash Bros. 4

I have seen some rumors about a Super Smash Bros. game coming to the Cafe.  While I’m sure one will eventually be released for the system, I do NOT think it will be seen at this E3.  The reason is that Masahiro Sakurai, the man who has directed every entry in the Smash Bros. Series, is currently finishing up Kid Icarus: Uprising for the 3DS.  While it’s possible that the series will move forward without him, it’s also hard to imagine.

Other

There are various other announcements I expect to see for the Cafe at E3 2011.  I fully expect Nintendo to make it possible for Wii owners to transfer all of their WiiWare/Virtual Console titles over to the Cafe.  Rumors are already going around that the Cafe will be backward compatible with both the GameCube and the Wii, so this idea isn’t too out there.

I expect the Cafe to take advantage of Virtual Console games in a new way.  I think that as someone sits and plays a single player Cafe title that other people in the house will be able to load Virtual Console games to their Cafe controller (if it has a screen).  This could give the person the ability to play a different game at the same time as someone else and will really help to stop siblings fighting over who’s turn it is.  This technology could also be used to allow a person to play a game while someone is watching TV.

The Wii’s Vitality Sensor could also make an appearance for the Project Cafe.  The reason I feel this way is that it would seem a bit late in the Wii’s product life cycle to announce another accessory.  If Nintendo were to release the Vitality Sensor for the Wii there would only be a few titles that could take advantage of it.

Someone may claim that since the Cafe is rumored to be backward compatible with the Wii than Cafe titles could just take advantage of the technology developed for the Wii, such as the Vitality Sensor.  My only argument against that is that it will take away from what could make the Cafe unique.

Fans should also expect some big third party announcements for the Cafe.  If Nintendo is really going after the hardcore audience this time around they will need to bring over some big names to gain some interest.  I have no idea what to expect in this regard, but I’m expecting something.

While everyone is talking about the Cafe’s new controller, I expect developers to have the option to use the old Wii Remote (and Wii accessories) in their Cafe titles if they choose to.  This will likely be used for alternative control schemes, but I think that Nintendo will try to leave control options open, for most titles, to the player IF the game won’t really be taking advantage of the rumored screen built into the Cafe controller.

Other rumors are also going around about some sort of Haptic technology that will allow people to feel different textures on the touch screen.  This could happen and I hope it does.  One of the complaints I hear from many people that hate using a touch screen is that they don’t have any feedback after hitting a touch screen button.  This Haptic technology could fix the issue and be used in new and innovative ways.

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Overall, it’s way to hard to have many concrete guesses when it comes to Project Cafe.  After the official Project Cafe reveal, scheduled for June 7^th, 2011, this article will likely be laughed at by how far from the truth it really is.  It’s the unfortunate truth, but I figured it was worth a shot at taking a stab at what we could see regarding the Cafe at E3 2011.

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The first and second rules of Super Smash Bros Fight Club are that you don’t talk about Super Smash Bros Fight Club. Please don’t tell anyone that I posted this picture, you’ll get me kicked out of Super Smash Bros Fight Club.

Five O’Clock Fan Art is perfect for wrapping up the work day. You don’t want to think anymore, you just want to look at awesome things. And there’s nothing more awesome than a well crafted piece of videogame fan art. If you don’t agree, what the hell are you doing at a gaming blog?

Today’s creepily awesome mash-up comes from Robot Pencil. Be sure to check out the terrifying Venom portrait in his gallery. Enjoy the weekend, everyone!

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You’ve seen the Video Game Cliches We All Wish Were Real, but how many of you knew that on game has made it a reality? This public health announcement video has proven that the real world is much closer to the video game world than we thought.

Please watch the video. Your health will thank you for it.

There, you’ve watched it now, and I can stop alluding and being careful with what I say for fear of spoiling it.

Nintendo had it right all along. We don’t have health bars- that’s just silly. Instead, our body becomes more and more damaged as we age, eventually resulting in us being really, really easy to send flying. I knew it! That time I threw a Fan at an old lady and sent her over the horizon! That time I Falcon-Punched a baby and he barely went anywhere! Even the time I accidentally bumped a stranger with my knee and it electrocuted him. They all make sense now!

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We continue our countdown today with another fairly famous ass in the world of videogames. Any ideas? Well, it wouldn’t surprise me if you didn’t instantly recognize it as the girl in question usually covers it up. Not here, though. Read on to see our number 6 pick, but remember: some content may be considered ‘Not Safe For Work’.

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#6 – Samus Aran (Metroid)

Metroid surprised the gaming world way back in the heyday of the NES by revealing that beneath all the armor, Samus is all woman. Break through that hard exterior and you’ll find a beautiful person inside — kind of like a metaphor for… something. Nintendo is teaching us that it’s what’s on the inside that counts, especially if what’s on the inside is a hot babe.

Check out that ass!

Surprisingly, Nintendo has actually sexed up Samus in recent years, going so far as to feature her in her painted-on Zero Suit in games like Super Smash Brothers Brawl. Of course, some people out there have different ideas for what the ‘Zero Suit’ really means, and it’s relatively easy to find pictures of a naked Samus. I honestly don’t feel the need to even link to them because the Zero Suit is practically already a naked Samus, she’s just blue.

I’m going to just stop there a give you this nice collection of pictures:

Curious what some Samus cosplay would look like? We’ve seen Samus in her armor before, but I found a pretty nice Zero Suit pic as well:

Funny thing is, Samus can be found in SSBB with her male ass counterpart, Solid Snake. Anyone who’s seen Metal Gear Solid 4 in action knows that Snake has some tight glutes, and pretty much any of these pictures could be him if you paste his face on there and get rid of the boobs. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t bring myself to type “Solid Snake’s ass” into google, but I found a humorous little sexcapade with Snake and the girls from Smash Bros.

I think we’ve proven beyond any doubt that Samus, despite her unwillingness to show it off in the past, has a sweet ass. Okay, she’s being practical and actually wearing a full protective suit to fight aliens, but that’s not gonna land her a boyfriend. Strangely, though, I’ve seen more pics than I care to have seen of an incredibly pregnant Samus, so I don’t know what that’s about. Maybe Samus is more of a freak than I thought…

Anyway, don’t forget to check back tomorrow to find out the number 5 pick on our Top 10 Nicest Asses in Videogames countdown.

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