As just about every major disaster comes and goes, a single question tends to percolate to the brim of public consciousness: how soon is too soon? That is to say, how far in time must we be distanced from an event until we can analyze it with some sense of objectivity and without the immediate sense of horror or disappointment?

Speaking of disasters, Nintendo's tragic "loss" of E3 2012 may not have warranted space on the front pages of the world's major broadsheets, but within the fishbowl world of Nintendo and its eager dependants, this single event might almost be considered Nintendo's very own Dunkirk. Maybe it's finally time to re-visit E3 2012 for just a moment, now that the collective grief has eased.


Sure, we didn't quite get the impressive showcase that Nintendo pulled out of their proverbial hat at E3 2006 for the Wii, where we caught glimpses of everything from Super Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption to Wii Sports and Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (Nintendo really seemed intend to satisfy the full spectrum of gamers at that show). Despite such comparisons, there were still numerous genuinely impressive and unique titles on display for Wii U at E3 2012.

And when I think about my most-anticipated games of the next year or so (across all platforms), I can safely say that several of these find their home on Wii U. I won't bore you with all the ins-and-outs of these games—no doubt you have already seen some great hands-on impressions and previews elsewhere—but I think it is worth stepping away from the "OMG no Zelda?!" stuff for a just a moment, in order to give these games a little breathing room of their own.