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Remember Nintendo at last year’s E3? The press conference that started with a giant self-congratulatory pat on the back for garnering tons of media attention and cashing in on the massive appeal of casual gaming? Remember Reggie dodging soccer balls in the “big reveal” Wii Fit? Well, the big N has been coy with it’s lineup for the rest of the year (or next year, for that matter), but we’re still expecting (hoping?) to see some interesting stuff at this year’s expo.

Some of the hottest games we want to see are listed below. Nintendo’s official descriptions (via press release) are followed by a couple of more under the radar (or still rumored) titles that we’re simply dying to get our little paws on.

Mario Super Sluggers, launching Aug. 25 for the Wii console, stars the ever-lovable Mario and his crew of friends. It builds on the social-gaming fun and movements people learned in Wii Sports and turns them into a full-fledged baseball game that can be played by every member of the household. Players make a throwing motion with the Wii Remote controller to pitch the baseball and make a swinging motion to swing at the pitch. The game boasts more than 30 playable Nintendo characters and all the madness of a Mario sports game. Just like Mario Kart Wii, it bridges the gap between experienced players and those new to the Wii console, with fun challenges and beautiful graphics.

Wario Land: Shake It!, a classic side-scroller for the Wii console launching Sept. 29, stars Wario, the smelly, bad-mannered alter ego of Mario. With the Wii Remote controller turned sideways like an old-school controller, veterans and newcomers alike can run, jump and smash their way through hectic side-scrolling stages. Players shake the Wii Remote to help Wario take down his enemies, empty bags of treasure or cause earthquakes. Best of all, there are numerous stages each offering multiple missions to keep players coming back again and again to unlock everything, collect more coins or just improve their best times.

Alright, enough of the company line. Sluggers looks pretty nice and all, but it may be too casual for it’s own good. I can’t wait to see more of Shake It!, which looks awesome.

Also, it’s been rumored - heavily - that an Animal Crossing Wii game might be on display. The original Animal Crossing was one of my absolute favorite Gamecube titles, so a Wii version with actual connectivity would be mighty cool. Also very tasty looking is Mad World, a combat-heavy, super-stylish monochrome-hued title from Platinum games.

Read [Kotaku]