On June 16, 2013 by Jason Rechtman, Angel Salado, and Kevin Gomez

E3 2013 may be over, but our coverage certainly isn’t! In our second episode dedicated to the year’s biggest gaming expo, we share hands-on impressions of four of the Wii U’s most anticipated games: Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. We pick up where we left off in our previous E3 episode (Episode 45: E3 2013 Direct Response), combing through Nintendo’s many E3 interviews and briefings to bring you the latest details on these four games and a slew of others, including Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS and the Wii U’s mysterious, original Zelda title. We then turn our attention to third parties, discussing both newly announced titles and Nintendo’s revised strategy for boosting Wii U support. To wrap it all up, we look beyond the games with an analysis of Nintendo’s stance on going multi-platform and the ongoing used games debate. For an expo as big as E3, it’s only right that this episode is packed with content!

What was your favorite E3 announcement? Do you think Nintendo had a good showing this year? Let us know by leaving a comment! We’d also love to hear what you thought of our overall coverage of E3, from the special podcast episodes to the Extra articles. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo as we bring you more coverage of Nintendo’s lineup heading into Fall and beyond.

As always, you can find links to all the news and games discussed in this episode below. Each link also lists a time stamp, allowing you to easily listen to the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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