![]() ![]() At 2001s E3, the Rockstar bosses said that Grand Theft Auto III was passed over by the press in favor of the flashier State of Emergency (which Rockstar also publisher). Rockstars general antipathy for E3 is recounted in the very informative book All Your Base Are Belong to Us. ![]() And, once again, GTA hopefuls got nothing at E3 but disappointment. But that tradition didnt stop some from presuming that GTA V would make an appearance at E3 (and at retail) late last year. In fact, outside of rare mentions during a Sony or Microsoft press conference, Rockstar has been skipping E3 for over a decade. Will Pikmin 3 keep the streak alive by teasing players again this year? Prev of 11 Next Prev of 11 NextÄeveloper Rockstar rarely shows up to E3, and Grand Theft Autos publisher 2K is skipping this year's event entirely, despite Grand Theft Auto V launching this September. The curse seemed to finally be broken in 2012 when Pikmin 3 was announced as a Wii U launch window title, but now its slated for August 2013. When grilled by the press, Miyamoto would usually instruct players to wait till next years E3 for news. A big factor for the persistence of the rumor was Pikmin creator/Nintendo executive Shigeru Miyamoto continually dropping hints about a third Pikmin game for about five years straight. Up until the eventual reveal of Pikmin 3 for Wii U in 2012, Nintendo fans spent the last four years worth of press conferences unfulfilled. ![]() ![]() Based on how Nintendo usually exploits all of its franchises at least once a console generation, it seemed natural that a new Pikmin would come to the Wii, which explains why rumors were spreading about Pikmin 3 as far back as E3 2009. Melee or Metroid Prime, it still scored a devoted audience that was dying for another entry. And while the game and its sequel didnt push as much hardware as Super Smash Bros. Pikmin was meant to be a killer app for the GameCube. ![]()
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